Our friends at Hometown Pasadena have devoted some space to "architectural walks" around the area, gatherings of fine homes and places. Today , they take on Altadena, with the caveat (all too true!) that you can't really walk to all our fine houses and buildings unless you've got iron legs and lots of time — a car is necessary! 

And they're missing some fine places, too — Mountain View Mausoleum, Balian mansion, the Lloyd Wright house that looks like a glass ship's prow, the Altadena main library and Noyes school come to mind.  Lots of interesting places behind fences, as well, such as the Zane Grey mansion, Theosophical Society, and several mansions. (They should have really asked us first!)