Jacob Maarse Florists and St. Mark’s School are teaming up to present Christmas in Altadena, a walking tour of five exceptional historic homes, all painstakingly restored to their original condition and specially decorated for the holidays.
This two-day event, a benefit for St. Mark’s School, kicks off with a preview party in the early evening of Fri., Dec, 3 (6- 9:30 PM.) and continues through Sat., Dec. 4 (3-8 PM) for general admission.
A collaborative effort of the homeowners and the noted designers at Jacob Maarse Florist and Home Accessories, each home will showcase a different Christmas motif that inspires the warm hospitality and colorful spirit of the season. The homes and estates on the tour, including the garden of an outstanding Wallace Neff residence artfully lit for Christmas, reflect the many architectural styles for which Altadena is famous. Craftsman, Prairie and Mediterranean homes, all authentically restored, are represented. Two homes feature soaring French windows and grand entertainment spaces.
This is a tour with plenty of design inspiration created by Jacob Maarse and the homeowners, from eye-popping Christmas trees to beautiful table décor, charming mantle vignettes, and more.
The Preview Party on Fri., Dec. 3 includes hors d’oeuvres, wine, and festive beverages, early-bird boutique shopping and special musical entertainment by an outstanding jazz vocalist. General Admission on Saturday includes touring, shopping, nibbling and a toast to the season. Everyone on the tour will receive a holiday discount coupon for use while browsing at the beautifully decorated Jacob Maarse store in Pasadena.
The Friday Preview Party is $40 per person before Thanksgiving and $50 afterward. Saturday’s general admission is $25 before Thanksgiving and $30 afterward. Additional information and tickets are available at www.ChristmasinAltadena.com or by calling (626) 791-5610.
Christmas in Altadena is a benefit for St. Mark’s School which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as a premiere independent neighborhood elementary school that attracts students from Pasadena, Sierra Madre, La Canada and other nearby towns as well as Altadena. It serves 350 students, pre-school through grade six, and is located at 1050 Altadena Drive, just east of Lake Avenue in Altadena. Jacob Maarse Florist is nearly as old as St. Mark’s School and has a national reputation for the work of its design staff and their ability to create elaborate and artful floral arrangements. Its beautiful store located at 655 East Green Street in Pasadena is a favorite with those seeking European influenced antiques and carefully selected items for the home.
Other local businesses sponsoring the homes on the Christmas in Altadena Home Tour include Partnership Painting, Greene with Ivy, Dhari Thein of Dickson Podley Realtors and Linda Seyffert of Baietti-Seyffert at Dickson Podley Realtors.
