City Announces Holiday Closures and Reminders

Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and most City services will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, 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 Dec. 25 and 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<http://www.pwpweb.com/>.

The City’s Citizen Service Center (CSC)<https://www.cityofpasadena.net/citizen-service-center/> will also be closed Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1. You can contact the CSC via the web<https://www.cityofpasadena.net/citizen-service-center/> 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 Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Tuesday, 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. 2 through Jan. 16 on residents’ regular pickup day.

Pasadena Transit 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, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Also, overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, and will resume at 2 a.m. on 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 Saturday, Dec. 23, at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Library branches will again close on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 5 p.m., and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

The City’s Permit Center will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan 1.

All parks will be open for picnics, fun and play; however, no site reservations are being accepted for the holidays.

Please follow public health guidance<https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/Communications-Toolkits/Respiratory-Virus-Prevention.aspx> to ensure the safest holiday possible. 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, Instagram and Facebook; or call the Citizen Service Center Monday through Friday during business hours<https://www.cityofpasadena.net/citizen-service-center/#temporary-service-operation> at (626) 744-7311.