Pasadena, TX Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
22.6 mi
Hilshire Village, TX
Quickest Drive
31m
Hilshire Village, TX
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Pasadena, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
149,345
Median Income
$64,270
Median Home Value
$193,600
Median Age
32.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pasadena, TX at a Glance
Founded
1893
Elevation
30 ft
Area
44 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Pasadena, TX
A sampling of people born in Pasadena, TX.
Thomas Walkup
1992
American-Greek basketball player
Russell Harvard
1981
American actor
Tom Prichard
1959
American professional wrestler and trainer
Emily Chan
1997
American figure skater
Donnie Dacus
1951
American musician
Mark Blankfield
1950–2024
American actor (1950–2024)
Jacob Green
1957
American football player (born 1957)
City data from Wikidata (Q51695), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pasadena, TX
Pasadena is in the North Barrier Coast of Texas.
Pasadena is known for its plethora of oil refineries. As such, it is often referred to as "Stinkadena" by the neighboring locals.
Refinery Row - A dystopian skyline of stacks and flares seem to stretch on for miles along TX Hwy 225 just east of I-45. Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd, ☏ +1 281-474-2551. W-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su Noon-5pm. Swamp and bayou lovers should delight in this watery environment that also has trails and a number of animal residents like gators, bison, and armadillos. $7 adults, $5 seniors and children over 3.
ItzUSA, 5950 Fairmont Parkway, ☏ +1 281 998-2424. Su-F 11AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-8PM. Try unlimited pizza buffet, pasta, soup & potato dishes with refreshing beverages & desserts. Enjoy kids fun activities like bowling, arcade, rock climbing, and bumper cars.
Mariscos El General, 2222 Spencer Hwy. If you're looking for something local and authentic, this Mexican seafood restaurant/bar has a fair amount to offer, from food and drinks to live performances.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Pasadena, 5150 East Sam Houston Pkwy S, ☏ +1 281-991-1055. Pool and breakfast. Silver Sycamore, 5111 Pine Ave, ☏ +1 281-487-4033. This property has kind of a frontier feel and caters to weddings but also has cottages for overnight stays and a restaurant called the Pine Street Cafe.
Travel tips adapted from Pasadena (Texas) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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