Pasadena, Texas
About Pasadena
Pasadena is a mid-size city in eastern Texas, home to 149,617 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#182 nationwide).
Pasadena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 43.69 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,425 residents per square mile.
📰 Pasadena News Today
- 3 students charged after FBI flagged an online threat against Pasadena Memorial High School, district says ABC13 Houston · Aug 14
- Former Pasadena police chief says disciplinary records were changed after his retirement Click2Houston · Aug 14
- Pasadena Police Department releases statement regarding employees involved in Flock camera misuse FOX 26 Houston · Aug 12
- 3 students arrested after online threat against Pasadena Memorial High School KHOU · Aug 14
- James Talarico leans into populist message in Pasadena, attacking Ken Paxton and ‘billionaire megadonors’ Houston Public Media · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pasadena Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#22 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pasadena
- Akashi — japanese
- Applebee's — american
- Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Olive Garden — italian
- Spanky's Homemade Pizza & Bar — pizza
- Star Grill & More — halal
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Texas Roadhouse — steak house
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lone Star Flight Museum · Museum
- AKA Arcade & Bar · Arcade
- Vietnam War Flight Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pasadena
- Genoa Friendship Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Bliss Meadows Park reviews ★
- Crenshaw Park reviews ★
- Native Coastal Prairie Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Partnership Park reviews ★
- Pasadena Fairgrounds and Convention Center reviews ★
- Pine Brook Park reviews ★
- Pine Brook Pocket Park reviews ★
- Red Bluff Park reviews ★
- Satsuma Gardens Park reviews ★
- Southmore Park reviews ★
- Strawberry Glen Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pasadena
- BAILEY EL
- DEEPWATER EL
- DEEPWATER J H
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
- FAIRMONT EL
- FAIRMONT J H
- FISHER EL
- IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - PASADENA
- MORALES EL
- PARKWOOD EL
- RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY PASADENA
- RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA
- TURNER EL
- UNLIMITED VISIONS AFTERCARE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Luke'S Patients Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Surgery Specialty Hospitals Of America Se Houston · 24/7 ER
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Pasadena · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.