The city of Pasadena, in Harris County, Texas, was founded in 1893. At that time, the lush flowers in the area prompted founder John Burnett, to name it after the city in California. Pasadena boasts the largest all volunteer fire department in the nation.
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A profile of the municipal government is featured, including its administrative officials, elected officials, departments, boards, and committees. An events calendar, and a guide to municipal services is provided for businesses, residents and visitors to Pasadena, Texas.
http://www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/
An overview of the Econo Lodge in Pasadena, Texas. Offers photographs and a description of the facilities, services and amenities, as well as reward programs, special offers, and arrangements for groups and meetings.
http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-pasadena-texas-TX351
The Chamber is a business membership organization that helps promote economic development in the Pasadena, Texas area. Find a calendar of events, local information for visitors and people relocating to Pasadena, and a blog.
http://pasadenachamber.org/
Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo
This Pasadena, Texas rodeo event has its roots in the late 1940s, created as an effort to bring the citizens of Pasadena together, offer opportunities to area youth, and preserve the lifestyle of an agricultural era that was even then passing. Its history, and a profile of the events as they are in modern times, including the rodeo, cook-off, equine and livestock shows, are presented.
http://www.pasadenarodeo.com/
Sponsored by the San Jacinto Day Foundation, the Strawberry Festival is an annual event held on the 106-acre Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds complex. Highlights of past events, including photographs, are presented, with application forms, scholarship information, and online ticket sales.
http://www.strawberryfest.org/
Based in Pasadena, the taxi service operates in Pasadena, Houston, South Houston, Galena Park, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, Portland, and the Bay Area of Texas, offering 24-hour dispatch service, passengers and express package delivery services, and commercial accounts.
http://www.pasadenataxi.com/
Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department
The PVFD is the largest, single-municipality, all-volunteer, fire department in the United States, maintaining a large number and variety of apparatus, including boats, housed in nine stations, with an additional headquarters building. The fire department, its apparatus, programs, and associated Citizen's Fire Academy are discussed.
http://www.pasadenavfd.com/
Located on Pine Avenue in Pasadena, Texas, the property features a quaint tearoom, a bed and breakfast facility, wedding and reception banquet facility and bridal cottage. Its history and amenities are discussed, with several photographs.
http://www.silversycamore.com/
Featuring a variety of music, including Country, Americana, Southern Rock, and the Blues, the Texas Saloon is located on Spencer Highway in Pasadena, Texas. An overview of the facility is offered, with a calendar of events, and contact information.
http://www.texassaloon.net/