Originally Posted by
ooga-booga
was always under the impression that jpl was actually in la caņada but claimed to be located in pasadena for familiarity/prestige/the old joke about not really knowing where you are reasons. people from all over the world have heard of pasadena thanks to the rose bowl/parade but pretty sure la caņada is rocking a lower profile. jpl can keep pulling one over on the masses. whatever works.
JPL is technically a Pasadena address, but if you look at the way the city limits are in that area, it's a narrow sliver that juts between La Canada and Altadena. IMO, it's totally understandable that people think it's in LC.