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[[Image:LagosAirport.jpg|thumb|Lagos International Airport, Ikeja]]
'''Pasadena''' is a city located in [[Los Angeles County, California]], [[United States]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the city had a total population of 133,936. Pasadena is the main population and cultural center of the [[San Gabriel Valley]]. It is the 8th largest city in Los Angeles County.
[[image:Coloradostreetbridgepasadena.jpg|right|frame|The Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, CA]]
[[Image:Locator Map Ikeja-Nigeria.png|thumb|250px|Location of Ikeja in Nigeria]]
== Geography ==
Pasadena is located at 34°9'22" North, 118°7'55" West (34.156098, -118.131808){{GR|1}}.
'''Ikeja''' is a suburb of the city of [[Lagos]] and the capital of [[Lagos State]]. The [[Murtala Mohammed International Airport]] is located there. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980,s, it used to be a well planned, clean and quiet residential environment
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 60.0 [[square kilometer|km²]] (23.2 [[square mile|mi²]]). 59.8 km² (23.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.
with shopping malls, phamarcies and government reservation areas.
Ikeja is also home to the [[Femi Kuti]] Africa Shrine. The Africa Shrine is a renowned live music venue.
It is also home to the very popular "COMPUTER VILLAGE" (A typical unplanned, disorganized and unsafe commericial environment )market, where all types of computers and accessories are sold. Known throughout Nigeria almost all computers used in Nigeria are bought there.However the constant presence of street touts and other unsavoury characters whose presence has made the environment not only dangerous but chaotic.
The Pasadena Area is determined by The Raymond Fault line, the San Rafael Hills, and the San Gabriel Mountains. It has six suburbs: Altadena, South Pasadena, East Pasadena (annexed to Pasadena proper), Sierra Madre, San Marino, and Arcadia. It is also debatable whether nearby La Canada-Flintridge and Alhambra are suburbs.
An explosion in the Lagos Army Barracks on [[27 January]] [[2002]] caused fires. Many fleeing people were drowned in a canal when a bridge collapsed in the stampede. The official death toll is 700 people. Much of Ikeja was kept intact, however.
Pasadena is an oddity in that even though it is only 12 miles from central Los Angeles, it remains a self-sufficient metropolis.
A disaster fund was created to provide for those displaced in the tragedy. The government provided food, clothing, shelter and health care. The official number of displaced people was put at 20 000.
== Demographics ==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 133,936 people, 51,844 households, and 29,862 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 2,238.7/km² (5,798.7/mi²). There are 54,132 housing units at an average density of 904.8/km² (2,343.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 53.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 10.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 16.01% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.39% from two or more races. 33.40% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
Ikeja like other Lagos municipalities has suffered from neglect, a lack of planning and over concentration of disorganized commercial activities (which include street trading)
There are 51,844 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.30.
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In the city the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males.
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The median income for a household in the city is $46,012, and the median income for a family is $53,639. Males have a median income of $41,120 versus $36,435 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city is $28,186. 15.9% of the population and 11.6% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[[Category:Cities in Los Angeles CountyNigeria]] ▼==History==
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The original inhabitants of Pasadena and surrounding areas were the [[Hahamogna]], a branch of the [[Tongva]] (part of the [[Shoshone]] language group). Pasadena, like many municipalities in California, began as part of land that belonged to a Spanish mission, in this case the [[Mission San Gabriel Arcángel]]. The land passed from Spain to Mexico and eventually was deeded and passed to a number of different owners.
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The city that became Pasadena was founded in 1873 by Thomas Elliott and a group of migrants from [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], and [[Illinois]] looking for a warmer climate and cheap land. The name of the city is said to originate from a word in the language of the [[Chippewa]] Indians meaning "crown of the valley," though this explanation is disputed. Pasadena eventually became a key stop along the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]], which led to an explosion in its growth.
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Pasadena's role as a regional hub was cemented by numerous other events, among them the Tournament of Roses Parade, the construction and opening of [[Figueroa Street]] and the [[Pasadena Freeway]] and [[Harbor Freeway]] in the period from 1931 through the early 1960s, and the completion of the [[Los Angeles Metro]] Gold Line in 2003.
== Performing Arts ==
The [[Pasadena Symphony]], founded in 1928, offers several concerts a year at the [[Pasadena Civic Center]]. The Civic Center also holds a few travelling [[Broadway]] shows each year. The [[Pasadena Playhouse]] puts on six shows a season, with each show running for two or three months. The [http://www.furioustheatre.org/ Furious Theatre Company] is one of several small theatre companies in Pasadena. They currently use the upstairs theater adjacent to the Pasadena Playhouse.
== Visual Arts ==
A number of artists of national repute, such as [[Alson Clark]] and [[Ernest A. Batchelder]], made Pasadena their home in the early twentieth century. The formation of the [[Pasadena Arts Institute]] and the [[Pasadena Society of Artists]] heralded the city's emergence as a regional center for the visual arts.
The [[Norton Simon Museum]] contains over 2000 years of art from the Western world and [[Asia]]. The [[Pacific Asia Museum]], with its tranquil garden in the center, features art from the many countries of [[Asia]]. The nearby [[Pasadena Museum of California Art]] hosts many temporary exhibits from Californian artists. The [[Gamble House]]* is a masterpiece of the [[Arts and Crafts Movement]] and is open for tours at varying times. The [[Huntington Library]] is located in [[San Marino, California|San Marino]], but is on that city's border with Pasadena.
== Education ==
The well-known [[Caltech]] is located in the southern tip of Pasadena, with [[Pasadena City College]] being located further to the north. [[Fuller Theological Seminary]] is located just west of downtown Pasadena. The famous [[Art Center College of Design]] is on the hills overlooking the Rose Bowl, and the [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]] is located in nearby [[La Canada Flintridge]].
== Shopping ==
[[Old Pasadena]] is a popular shopping area for locals and tourists. [[Paseo Colorado]] is a more upscale mall designed to be a modern urban village, with apartments above the mall itself.
== Sports ==
The [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]* is home to the [[New Year's Day]] football game of the same name every year.
: * [[National Historic Landmark]]
== South Orange Grove Boulevard ==
One of two primary, exclusive residential districts in Pasadena, South Orange Grove Boulevard has been a home for the rich and famous since the early 20th century. Because of a number of landmark mansions, the street earned the name "Millionaire's Row." However, by the early 21st Century many of these homes had been replaced by spacious, pricey condominiums. Prominent among the historic residences is the Wrigley Mansion, former home of chewing gum magnate [[William Wrigley, Jr.]], which now serves as headquarters for the world-renowned [[Tournament of Roses Parade]]. On the north end of the street lies the [[Gamble House]], built by renowned Arts & Crafts movement architects Greene & Greene, but once home to David and Mary Gamble of Procter & Gamble fame. The annual [[Tournament of Roses Parade|Rose Parade]] on New Year's Day uses South Orange Grove Boulevard as a staging area for flower-covered floats, and it is where the parade begins. The [[Norton Simon Museum]] sits at the intersection of Orange Grove and [[Colorado Boulevard]]. The intersection of [[Fair Oaks Avenue]] and [[Colorado Boulevard]] is the beginning of [[Old Town Pasadena]], which is considered a prime shopping and restaurant district. A companion exclusive shopping district is in the [[South Lake Avenue]] neighborhood.
==Miscellaneous==
===Parrots===
Pasadena is full of flocks of wild [[parrot]]s. The city's website identifies them as yellowhead amazon parrots, but according to the [http://natureali.org/parrot_project/suburban_jungles.htm Parrot Project of Los Angeles], the parrots fall into as many as five different groups. Theories and myths abound on how these parrots came to claim Pasadena and surrounding towns as their home. Some believe they were smuggled in; some believe they are descendants of a flock that escaped after a huge fire at a nursery on the east side of town in the early 1960s. There is a cycle of regular public outcry about the noise and the sheer oddity of the birds' presence, but most Pasadenans seem to have come to accept the birds as part of the city's life. They can be seen year-round, but are especially noticeable in the winter.
== External links ==
* [http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/ Pasadena city website]
* [http://www.gamblehouse.org/ The Gamble House]
* [http://www.oldpasadena.com/ Old Town Pasadena]
* [http://www.pasadenadoodahparade.com/ Pasadena Doo Dah Parade]
* [http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/ Rose Bowl Stadium]
* [http://www.PasadenaSocietyofArtists.org/ Pasadena Society of Artists]
* [http://www.friendcalib.org/lit-landmarks/pasadena/star2/ Pasadena and the Arroyo Culture]
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