City of Pasadena Announces Christmas and New Year’s Day Closures and Reminders

PASADENA, Calif.-Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and most City services will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1. Specific closures, exceptions and reminders are noted below.

Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. Always call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergencies, call (626) 744-4241. If you "See Something, Say Something." Report suspicious activity to Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241.

Pasadena residents and businesses with any power emergencies on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1, should call Pasadena's Water and Power (PWP) Department at (626) 744-4673. For water-related emergencies, call (626) 744-4138. Customers can access their accounts and make payments through the automated phone system at (626) 744-4005 or online at PWPweb.com.

The City's City Service Center (CSC) will also be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1. You can contact the CSC via the web or mobile app, or by calling (626) 744-7311. Requests submitted over the weekends will be monitored.

City trash collection will have a one-day delay of trash collection during both Christmas and New Year's week. Residents can drop off their Christmas trees Friday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Jan. 2, for recycling at Eaton Blanche Park (3100 E. Del Mar Blvd.) or Robinson Park (1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please remove all stands, ornaments and lights prior to drop-off. Curbside Christmas tree pickup will take place Jan. 5 through Jan. 16 on residents' regular pickup day.

Pasadena Transit Route 33 will operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1. All other routes and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride will not operate on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, or New Year's Day, Jan. 1.

All parking meters are free and parking time limits will not be enforced on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1. Overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced from Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 3, and will resume at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. Violations for red curb/no parking zones, driveway blocks and blocking fire hydrants will continue to be issued at all times.

All Pasadena Public Library branch sites will close on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 1 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 26., the Hastings, Hill Avenue, La Pintoresca and San Rafael Branch Libraries will be open for regular hours, all other Pasadena Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Dec. 27. Library branches will again close on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 2., the Hastings, Hill Avenue, La Pintoresca and San Rafael Branch Libraries will be open for regular hours, all other Pasadena Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Jan. 3.

The City's Permit Center will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1, however, many services will be available via Permit Center Online, where you can obtain subtrade permits and submit plans for new construction, tenant improvements, accessory dwelling units, and additions.

All recreation and community centers will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31. All recreation and community centers will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan 1. All parks will be open for picnics, fun, and play; however, no holiday site reservations are accepted.

The Pasadena Public Health Department's (PPHD) Immunization Clinic Services, Cashier Services, and the Vital Records Public Counter will be closed for all in-person services on Monday, Dec. 22 to Monday, Dec. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 1.

Follow public health tips to stay healthy this holiday season. You can help reduce the spread of common respiratory illnesses by wearing a well-fitted mask, covering your coughs and sneezes, staying home and testing for COVID-19 when sick, and staying up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccines. For vaccine information, contact your health care provider.

Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit us online at CityOfPasadena.net; follow us on Twitter at @PasadenaGov, and Instagram and Facebook at @CityOfPasadena; or call the City Service Center Monday through Friday during business hours at (626) 744-7311.

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