Colorado Street Bridge
Colorado Street Bridge
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OCRepGirl
Brea, CA36 contributions
Sept 2020
Totally biased review. I have loved this bridge since I was young and it still enthralls me. History, architecture, beautiful views. The Pasadena Historical Society has an event usually every other year or so to benefit the bridge with upkeeping and beautification. It is worth it if you can to take a slow drive and enjoy it. Yes the suicide fencing does not add to its beauty yet sadly since the Depression it has been known as Suicide Bridge. The Colorado Street Bridge is worth the drive, even over and over again.
Written 24 January 2021
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Lady Gigglemug
Monrovia, CA4,771 contributions
Sept 2020 • Solo
Visited as part of the #localadventurechallenge and I’m so glad I did! I’ve always wanted to see the bridge up close, having always seen it from a distance on the freeway. Easiest way to get there is to plug “Defenders Park” in your GPS.
I parked in street parking at Defenders Park. The signs say 2 hour working from 9am-6pm daily. It’s right next to the entrance of the bridge and easy to walk to...very flat and obvious.
The bridge has tall fencing up on all sides due to a history of suicides. There’s also a suicide hotline sign at the entrance. All of this lends a sort of sad, ethereal, surreal atmosphere as you’re walking along the bridge. I found myself contemplating what it means to truly live. It’s beautiful scenery and a good place to get some steps in if you’re looking for a new spot. I took my new Olympus camera with me and found it to be a great place to get in some camera practice too!
I parked in street parking at Defenders Park. The signs say 2 hour working from 9am-6pm daily. It’s right next to the entrance of the bridge and easy to walk to...very flat and obvious.
The bridge has tall fencing up on all sides due to a history of suicides. There’s also a suicide hotline sign at the entrance. All of this lends a sort of sad, ethereal, surreal atmosphere as you’re walking along the bridge. I found myself contemplating what it means to truly live. It’s beautiful scenery and a good place to get some steps in if you’re looking for a new spot. I took my new Olympus camera with me and found it to be a great place to get in some camera practice too!
Written 2 September 2020
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Brian R
Northridge, CA898 contributions
Dec 2020
An interesting bridge whether you drive over it or under it, walk across it or around it, or ride your bike across it or under it. Yes, I have done all of those things. The views are very interesting from the bridge and the views of the bridge are pretty neat.
Take your time and enjoy the bridge, just try to envision it without the suicide barriers on it.
Take your time and enjoy the bridge, just try to envision it without the suicide barriers on it.
Written 13 December 2020
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KenPa24
Pasadena, CA29 contributions
Feb 2020
Unfortunately the beauty of this bridge is being diminished by the city adding fences for safety issues. Not really a destination but if you are driving through kind of a nice drive. Remember this was the only way to cross the arroyo back in the day. If you do go here, drive over to see the rose bowl and then drive south along S Arroyo Blvd. to view beautiful homes and the arroyo. You will see a couple of other bridges built in the 1920s. This route ends in South Pasadena on mission if you stay on Grand Ave. there you will find nice local restaurants.
Written 9 March 2020
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NYU62
Tucson, AZ18,363 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
About ten years ago, our youngest daughter bought a house on the Eagle Rock side of this Bridge. We visit her many times during the year, and love to spend time in Pasadena, so crossing that Bridge is a must. On this visit, we are staying in Old Pasadena, as our guest room in her house, is now a nursery, so no more free room and board for us. We cross the Bridge twice a day, and it is always special.
This very beautiful concrete arch Bridge was built in 1913 at a cost of less than $200,000. It is almost 1500 feet high. The Beaux Arts design, arches, light standards and railing are very distinctive. There is a narrow walkway/sidewalk, but we have seen very few people crossing the Bridge on foot. No pull outs along the way, so the only opportunity for photos is from your moving car, unless you drive down into the Arroyo Seco below, where the Rose Bowl stands.
This very beautiful concrete arch Bridge was built in 1913 at a cost of less than $200,000. It is almost 1500 feet high. The Beaux Arts design, arches, light standards and railing are very distinctive. There is a narrow walkway/sidewalk, but we have seen very few people crossing the Bridge on foot. No pull outs along the way, so the only opportunity for photos is from your moving car, unless you drive down into the Arroyo Seco below, where the Rose Bowl stands.
Written 4 October 2016
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NYU62
Tucson, AZ18,363 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
When one of our daughters was a child, she said she would love to have her wedding on this Bridge, as it reminded her of a wedding cake.
We said goodbye to this lovely Bridge today. As our youngest has relocated to Pennsylvania (after having lived in this area the past ten years), we drove across it twice, as we no longer will have a reason to come to Pasadena. We had made many trips here, and crossing this Bridge was always such a treat.
Even if not for sentimental reasons, this Bridge is a real beauty in a very scenic setting.
We said goodbye to this lovely Bridge today. As our youngest has relocated to Pennsylvania (after having lived in this area the past ten years), we drove across it twice, as we no longer will have a reason to come to Pasadena. We had made many trips here, and crossing this Bridge was always such a treat.
Even if not for sentimental reasons, this Bridge is a real beauty in a very scenic setting.
Written 7 August 2017
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ScottWhitfield
Pasadena, CA18 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
The Colorado Street Bridge USED to be an iconic Pasadena landmark. It used to be a nice place to take a stroll with friends and family to enjoy the views of the Arroyo Seco. The bench areas are now totally blocked off by chain-link fences, an ugly reminder of the bridge's nickname, which I will NOT mention here.
Written 18 June 2018
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bkute65
Los Angeles, CA257 contributions
May 2021
This iconic bridge between Glendale and Pasedena is so cool. It's a little sad now because they have had to put up chain link fencing to stop people from jumping off the bridge, but it's still neat to drive over it.
Written 14 June 2021
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deathblosom
Takoma Park, MD172 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
This is an old bridge that has become famous for people jumping to their peril. They upped the security so that it is more difficult to do so, but people are still jumping, according to a neighborhood person I talked to recently. There is a new housing project development just under the bridge on the south side that makes it difficult to get a good view.
Written 12 May 2018
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So_Cal_Illini_81
Pasadena, CA294 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
You can park your car at Defender's Park in Pasadena (just north of the intersection of Green/Grand) and walk out onto the bridge. You get a good view of the arroyo below and of the Rose Bowl just to the north. It is a quick activity - no more than 30 minutes but is worth doing. You see much more than you see driving over the bridge. The experience has been a little degraded by all of the fencing put up to deter jumpers.
Written 22 January 2018
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You can walk through?
Written 23 January 2019
Yes, at least as of last Fall. Might be good to check with road closures or repairs on the bridge. Don't live in the area so my info is not current.
Written 23 January 2019
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