The mission of the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation is to foster awareness and appreciation of the historic heritage of South Pasadena and to advocate and facilitate preservation of significant examples of that heritage.
The foundation operates the South Pasadena Historical Museum.
South Pasadena's weekly farmers market is held on Thursdays on Meridian Avenue at El Centro. These streets are blocked off, but there is free street parking in nearby residential neighborhoods during this time.