Hinojos, Joe A.,

Situated at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in Little Santa Anita Canyon, the area is formerly known as Carter's Camp and as Sierra Madre Canyon Park. In 1913 the Carter property was sold and subdivided into building lots. The area has maintained much of its rustic quality and many of the original summer homes are lived in year round.

Pioneer Days is an annual fall event sponsored by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce.

The Sierra Madre Masonic Lodge #408, is located on Sierra Madre Avenue, east of Bladwin Avenue. It was completed and dedicated on September 9, 1925. From 1910, when a group of Masons formed, until the opening of the lodge, the Masons met in the first club house of the Sierra Madre Woman's Club.

Sierra Madre has presented a community created float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. Many local residents volunteer their time designing, building, and decorating the float each year. The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, established in the 1950s, holds an annual rose sale, a rummage sale, and other fundraising projects to produce a float for the City of Sierra Madre.

According to an article in the Sierra Madre News dated January 3, 1963, "The Rose Parade of 1890" was the title of the 1963 Sierra Madre float. It took top prize in its class. The float was designed by Manuel de la Torre. The theme of the 1963 Tournament of Roses Parade was "Memorable ...Moments."

Sierra Madre has presented a community created float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. Many local residents volunteer their time designing, building, and decorating the float each year. The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, established in the 1950s, holds an annual rose sale, a rummage sale, and other fundraising projects to produce a float for the City of Sierra Madre.

"Pony Express" was the title of the 1948 Sierra Madre float. According to a Sierra Madre News caption dated January 8, 1948 a total of 50,000 flowers were used, all of which were grown in Sierra Madre with the exception of the sweetpeas used as yucca. The float won 1st prize in class A-4 division. Alfred James Dewey designed the prize winning float. The theme of the 1948 Tournament of Roses Parade was "Our Golden West."

Sierra Madre has presented a community created float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. Many local residents volunteer their time designing, building, and decorating the float each year. The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, established in the 1950s, holds an annual rose sale, a rummage sale, and other fundraising projects to produce a float for the City of Sierra Madre.

According to a Sierra Madre News article dated December 27, 1945 "Freedom from Terror" was the title of the 1946 Sierra Madre float. It was an allegory depicting the power of justice over terrorism. Miss Barbara Noreen Blake rode on the float as the Angel of Peace. She was robed in 15,000 yellow chrysanthemums with wings of the same color. The float won 3rd prize in class A-4 division. The theme of the 1946 Tournament of Roses Parade was "Victory, Unity, Peace."

Sierra Madre has presented a community created float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. Many local residents volunteer their time designing, building, and decorating the float each year. The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, established in the 1950s, holds an annual rose sale, a rummage sale, and other fundraising projects to produce a float for the City of Sierra Madre.

According to an article in The Clarion dated December 22, 1966, "Tails of the Trails" honored the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team. The theme of the Rose Parade in 1967 was "Travel Tales in FLowers."

Sierra Madre has presented a community created float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. Many local residents volunteer their time designing, building, and decorating the float each year. The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, established in the 1950s, holds an annual rose sale, a rummage sale, and other fundraising projects to produce a float for the City of Sierra Madre.

According to an article in the Sierra Madre News dated January 7, 1960 "The Stork, the Birds, and the Bees" was the title of the 1960 Sierra Madre float. Some 750 people volunteered to work on the float. The float was designed by Manuel de la Torre. It won 2nd place in the class A-13 division of cities under 15,000 in population. The theme of the 1960 Tournament of Roses Parade was "Tall Tales or True."