Day 60: Julia Child’s First Home in Pasadena!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by irina
Filed Under: 365 Things, Discover Pasadena, Landmarks

Did you know that Pasadena California was Julia Child’s birthplace? Day 60 of 365 Things To Do In Pasadena™ is a look at Julia Child’s first home!

Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912 in Pasadena, California! She lived in a home located on 625 Magnolia Avenue. Surprised that she was a Pasadenean? I was too!

Julia child was everything from an American chef to a television star. She introduced French techniques and recipes to the American mainstream. Through cookbooks like Mastering the Art of French Cooking released in 1961, and a notable television program called The French Chef, Julia Child shared her passion for cooking with the world!

Julie and Julia movie poster — Julie and Julia

In 2009, a movie named Julie & Julia was released depicting the early life of Julia Child and contrasting

it with that of Julie Powell. It is based on real life experience of Julie Powell who is an aspiring woman excited to cook each and every one of the 524 recipes by Julia Child in one year. She was documenting her trials, tribulations and successes by writing about her progress on her blog in order to make herself a distinguished writer.

I loved watching this comedy-drama film, and will say if you love cooking and inspiration definitely pick up the video! It certainly brought back BUTTER prominently into our lives… yum!

Should you decide to drive by and see this Pasadena home, please be respectful and don’t bother the current occupants.

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3 beds, 1.75 baths
Home size: 1,504 sq ft
Lot Size: 5,567 sq ft
Added: 10/31/25, Last Updated: 11/11/25
Property Type: Single Family
MLS Number: P1-24899
Community: 647 – Pasadena (SW)
Status: Active

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Listed with Evangelyn Lin | 626-807-6581, eXp Realty of California, Inc.

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$1,200,000 :: 184 S Altadena Drive, Pasadena CA, 91107

4 beds, 4 baths
Home size: 2,378 sq ft
Lot Size: 7,536 sq ft
Added: 06/30/25, Last Updated: 11/11/25
Property Type: Single Family
MLS Number: AR25146248
Community: 648 – Pasadena (SE)
The price of this listing was last reduced on 11/11/2025 by 24%
Status: Active

Priced to sell! Situated in the heart of Pasadena, this stunning estate features a newly built home (2015) and garage (2014) with nearly everything updated.

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$1,525,000 :: 1275 N Craig Avenue, Pasadena CA, 91104

3 beds, 2 baths
Home size: 1,508 sq ft
Lot Size: 7,737 sq ft
Added: 09/12/25, Last Updated: 11/11/25
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MLS Number: 25591189
Community: 646 – Pasadena (NE)
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Status: Conditional

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3 beds, 1.75 baths
Home size: 1,931 sq ft
Lot Size: 10,420 sq ft
Added: 10/06/25, Last Updated: 11/11/25
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2 beds, 2 baths
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4 beds, 3 baths
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Added: 11/07/25, Last Updated: 11/07/25
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Community: 645 – Pasadena (NW)
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