Genius Loci: Arcadian Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History

Entrance to the Court of Appeals

Suicide Bridge and the Arroyo Seco

Peace at the Arroyo Seco

Court of Appeals Under Suicide Bridge

Suicide Bridge at Ground Level

Coordinates: The Arroyo Seco Watershed

La Loma Bridge Arroyo Seco: Then

     ARROYO VILLANELLE

      Arts & Crafts flourished in the Arroyo Seco.

Chaparral hills with underground water flow,

Most of the time, the dry creek’s slow.

Homesteaders built craftsman homes

A Century ago in Sycamore Grove.

Arts & Crafts flourished in the Arroyo Seco.

Poets & artists like Charles Fletcher Lummis

Settled in the lush landscape of wooded oaks.

Most of the time, the dry creek’s slow.

The river ran wild a long time ago,

The concrete came for flood control.

Arts & Crafts flourished in the Arroyo Seco.

Figueroa is the intersection of the Avenues.

The river tunnels, the canvas for crews.

Most of the time, the dry creek’s slow.

Everything changed when the freeway was built.

Concrete covered flowing water below.

Arts & Crafts flourished in the Arroyo Seco.

Most of the time, the dry creek’s slow.

-- Mike "ThePoet" Sonksen

Arroyo Seco Watershed: Now by Jennifer Gaillard via Flickr