Saturday, December 2, 2023

Return to Castle Green

Castle Green, the historic Pasadena hotel turned condominiums, held their annual Christmas tour today and it did not disappoint. I hadn't been to one of their events since before the pandemic and it was good to go back and bask in its beauty and history.
 
The castle has been used for a number of film shoots, including (most recently) Babylon, which I am now going to have to watch to see the location. You should really check out the tours - the condos are of limited size (the smallest are about 350 square feet) and it's mind-boggling how the residents figure out how to creatively make the most of their spaces. Not to mention that the historic building is just stunning.

Behold!

Lobby of the Castle Green.

Grandfather clock in the lobby.


Tim Burton lived here.

Illustration of the original hotel that straddled Raymond Avenue.

Giant Buddha in one of the larger units.

Artwork in unit - per the resident, the artist doesn't have a gallery or sell through one - he just creates these for people he knows.

Big fireplace. Toasty warm.

Peacock tree topper.

Big thanks to the Castle Green and the gracious residents who invited us into their beautiful homes. As I mentioned to several of the residents, it must be like living in a movie.

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