Pasadena’s 110 Becomes the Destination

When an iconic freeway becomes a road for pedestrians and bicycles for four hours, people rejoice and take advantage of the open road.

Attended by thousands, Arroyo Fest 2023 took place on the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway (formerly Pasadena Freeway) that was temporarily closed to automobiles. Courtesy of Athena Lucero

Known as “the One-10,” California State Route 110—aka Arroyo Seco Parkway, aka Pasadena Freeway—is a destination.

“It’s a rite of passage to drive the 110,” I heard someone say. Adding “the” before a freeway’s name is a Southern California quirk.