Christmas 2014 and New Year’s 2014 Closures and Reminders for Pasadena

Pasadena City Hall and most City services will be closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2014 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2015. Specific closures and exceptions for the upcoming holiday season are noted below.

Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will be staffed during the holidays for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 9-1-1. For other incidents, “If You See Something, Say Something!” by calling police at (626) 744-4241. Be prepared to speak calmly and know your location.

The City Council has finished its 2014 public meeting schedule and will meet for the first time in 2015 beginning at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12 in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

Pasadena residents and businesses with any power emergencies should call the Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) Department at (626) 744-4673. For water-related emergencies call (626) 744-4138. PWP’s regular Customer Service Call Center will be closed for the holidays, but customers can still pay their bills by phone at (626) 744-4005 or on the Web at www.PWPweb.com. The City’s Municipal Services Payment Center at City Hall will be closed both holidays.

A toll-free “Visitors Hotline” at (877) 793-9911 by the Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau will be open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 30; 8 a.m.-7 p.m., New Year’s Eve; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., both Jan. 1 & 2, 2015. Motorists are advised to obey all temporary “No Parking” signs posted for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl. Vehicles will be towed at owners’ expense, no exceptions. Public access maps are at http://www.cityofpasadena.net/Rose-Bowl-Rose-Parade/.

The Citizen Service Center is closed Christmas Day, but will take your calls at (626) 744-7311 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. On New Year’s Eve, the Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the next three days—including New Year’s Day, Jan. 2 and Jan 3.

Refuse and recycling collection for Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, will be delayed by one day. All other routes will be serviced per schedule. No bulky pickups will be scheduled from Jan. 15 to Feb. 2, 2015.

On Dec. 25, the City’s Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) and Dial-A-Ride programs will not operate, but will resume regular service on Friday, Dec. 26. All parking meters are free and time limits will not be enforced on Christmas Day. All parking meter enforcement will resume on Dec. 26.

On Jan. 1, New Year’s Day, the ARTS buses and Dial-A-Ride programs also will not be in operation, but will resume regular service on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. All parking meters will be free on Jan. 1 and time limits will not be enforced. Parking meter enforcement will resume on Jan. 2. Red curb violations and blocking fire hydrants will be enforced on both holidays.

All branches of the Pasadena Public Library, including the Central Library, will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The libraries also will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

The City ‘s Community Centers will be closed, except for Winter Camps by reservation only, from Dec. 22 to Dec. 26. The centers will be open 8 a.m. to Noon, Dec. 31, and closed Jan. 1. All parks are open for picnics, fun and play, but no site reservations are accepted for the holidays.

The City wishes all residents and visitors to safely enjoy the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays, and reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly by always designating a driver. Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit us at www.cityofpasadena.net; follow us on Twitter @PasadenaGov, www.twitter.com/pasadenagov, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofpasadena. Be sure to “Tweet” us your favorite event photos!