Pasadena Casting Club
415 S Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105


Established:
1998
Size:
5,500 sq. feet
Features:
Fly Fishing casting pool
There are sometimes tadpoles in the pool
Picnic tables
Best time to visit:
Spring
The mass planting of hummingbird sages and iris are at their most glorious in the spring. This is also the time to spot tadpoles living in the casting pool.
This delightful little garden highlights plants found in the Arroyo Seco. There are several rare Engelmann Oaks, along with western sycamore and live oaks. The stairs that lead from the clubhouse to the casting pool are bordered by large plantings of hummingbird sage, douglas iris and a wildflower meadow.
There is a smooth transition between the domesticated space surrounding the club and the wilder spaces beyond and gives the area an almost magical quality. The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond. The effect is that, despite
having a specific purpose, the club is a joy simply to visit, and to walk around and to breathe in the scent of dust, sage and oak trees.
“The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond.”
The Pasadena Casting Club is located in Pasadena’s only dedicated nature preserve, the Lower Arroyo Seco Park. There are several restored acres of habitat at the California Blvd Pedestrian entrance just south of the Casting Club.


The Arroyo Seco is another water system in Southern California that was channelized for flood management. For the Arroyo Seco, this happens underneath the Colorado Street bridge. There are proposed plans to restore the water flow through Lower Arroyo Park. Because the river runs through a canyon here there is limited danger of flooding to the surrounding community. Despite the damage to its water system and the presence of many non-native invasive plants, Lower Arroyo Park is an important part of the local ecosystem and is filled with wildlife.
The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city. The park is filled with hiking trails and a bridal path. It is home to the Pasadena Roving Archers and of course the Pasadena Casting Club.
The Pasadena Casting Club was founded in 1947 for “a group of fly fishing enthusiasts dedicated to fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and all things related to the sport.” The club boasts over 250 members, some of whom have reached international recognition, and
“The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city.”
has one of only three casting ponds to be found in the state. The Club- house itself is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays, but the facilities are open everyday from 6:00 AM to sundown.
Lower Arroyo Secco Park
Opening Hours:
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pasadena Casting Clubhouse
Opening Hours:
Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM









Pasadena Casting Club
415 S Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105


Established:
1998
Size:
5,500 sq. feet
Features:
Fly Fishing casting pool
There are sometimes tadpoles in the pool
Picnic tables
Best time to visit:
Spring
The mass planting of hummingbird sages and iris are at their most glorious in the spring. This is also the time to spot tadpoles living in the casting pool.
This delightful little garden highlights plants found in the Arroyo Seco. There are several rare Engelmann Oaks, along with western sycamore and live oaks. The stairs that lead from the clubhouse to the casting pool are bordered by large plantings of hummingbird sage, douglas iris and a wildflower meadow.
There is a smooth transition between the domesticated space surrounding the club and the wilder spaces beyond and gives the area an almost magical quality. The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond. The effect is that, despite
having a specific purpose, the club is a joy simply to visit, and to walk around and to breathe in the scent of dust, sage and oak trees.
“The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond.”
The Pasadena Casting Club is located in Pasadena’s only dedicated nature preserve, the Lower Arroyo Seco Park. There are several restored acres of habitat at the California Blvd Pedestrian entrance just south of the Casting Club.


The Arroyo Seco is another water system in Southern California that was channelized for flood management. For the Arroyo Seco, this happens underneath the Colorado Street bridge. There are proposed plans to restore the water flow through Lower Arroyo Park. Because the river runs through a canyon here there is limited danger of flooding to the surrounding community. Despite the damage to its water system and the presence of many non-native invasive plants, Lower Arroyo Park is an important part of the local ecosystem and is filled with wildlife.
The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city. The park is filled with hiking trails and a bridal path. It is home to the Pasadena Roving Archers and of course the Pasadena Casting Club.
The Pasadena Casting Club was founded in 1947 for “a group of fly fishing enthusiasts dedicated to fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and all things related to the sport.” The club boasts over 250 members, some of whom have reached international recognition, and has one
“The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city
”
of only three casting ponds to be found in the state. The Club- house itself is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays, but the facilities are open everyday from 6:00 AM to sundown.
Lower Arroyo Secco Park
Opening Hours:
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pasadena Casting Clubhouse
Opening Hours:
Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM









Pasadena Casting Club
415 S Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

Established:
1998
Size:
5,500 sq feet
Features:
Fly Fishing casting pool
There are sometimes tadpoles in the pool
Picnic tables
Notable Plants:
Engelmann Oak (Quercus engelmannii)
Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea)
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
California wild rose (Rosa californica)
Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana)
Best time to visit:
Spring
The mass planting of hummingbird sages and iris are at their most glorious in the spring. This is also the time to spot tadpoles living in the casting pool.
This delightful little garden highlights plants found in the Arroyo Seco. There are several rare Engelmann Oaks, along with western sycamore and live oaks. The stairs that lead from the clubhouse to the casting pool are bordered by large plantings of hummingbird sage, douglas iris and a wildflower meadow.

There is a smooth transition between the domesticated space surrounding the club and the wilder spaces beyond and gives the area an almost magical quality. The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond. The effect is that, despite having a specific purpose, the club is a joy simply to visit, and to walk around and to breathe in the scent of dust, sage and oak trees.
“The deep shade of the oak and sycamore trees opens out into bright sun, the delicate green shade plants shift to the wilder spaces beyond.”
The garden is only a few blocks away from Pasadena’s famous “Millionaires Row” on Orange Grove Ave. The contrast is stark between the habitat filled garden and the lawn and exotic tree lined avenue. Arlington Garden is noisy with life. Lizards scuttle through the fallen leaves and birds move through the branches. The milkweed patch is filled with monarch butterflies. Many of the spaces in this guide are connected to a larger open area or park and while Arlington Garden is not far from the Arroyo Seco, it doesn’t not feel visually connected. Instead the garden is encountered as a stand alone space. It is an island of habitat in an otherwise uninhabitable area.


The Arroyo Seco is another water system in Southern California that was channelized for flood management. For the Arroyo Seco, this happens underneath the Colorado Street bridge. There are proposed plans to restore the water flow through Lower Arroyo Park. Because the river runs through a canyon here there is limited danger of flooding to the surrounding community. Despite the damage to its water system and the presence of many non-native invasive plants, Lower Arroyo Park is an important part of the local ecosystem and is filled with wildlife.
The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city. The park is filled with hiking trails and a bridal path. It is home to the Pasadena Roving Archers and of course the Pasadena Casting Club.
“The design of the park, mainly that it is still mostly oak and sycamore woodland with sage scrub mixed in, provides a different experience within the city. ”
The Pasadena Casting Club was founded in 1947 for “a group of fly fishing enthusiasts dedicated to fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and all things related to the sport.” The club boasts over 250 members, some of whom have reached international recognition, and has one of only three casting ponds to be found in the state. The Club- house itself is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays, but the facilities are open everyday from 6:00 AM to sundown.
Lower Arroyo Secco Park
Opening Hours:
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pasadena Casting Clubhouse
Opening Hours:
Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM








