Pasadena City Hall is a hall in Pasadena, California, and a filming location for Parks and Recreation. Built in 1927.
Location: Pasadena, California, USA
Verified facts
- Appeared in Parks and Recreation (tv) — as Plays Pawnee City Hall — exterior of the Pawnee government building plus hallway scenes (hint '
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15003, SRC-15004, SRC-15951 - Built in 1927
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15004, SRC-16590, SRC-17394
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15003 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawnee_(Parks_and_Recreation) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15004 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena_City_Hall (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15951 — https://www.looper.com/1021447/why-parks-and-recs-pawnee-city-hall-may-look-familiar/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16590 — https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/pasadena-city-hall/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17394 — https://www.cityofpasadena.net/about-pasadena/city-hall/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Parks and Recreation filmed?
Pasadena City Hall, in Pasadena, California, is a real-world filming location used for Parks and Recreation.
Where is Pasadena City Hall located?
Pasadena City Hall is located in Pasadena, California.