BODDY HOUSE
The Boddy House is currently undergoing renovations and will reopen as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design from April 21 – May 19. You can get tickets for the Showcase House at pasadenashowcase.org.
The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is a nonprofit and all money raised from this event will support local music programs. The Boddy House will open to the public in late spring.
Perched high above the Descanso Gardens landscape on the crest of a hill, the historic Boddy House offers a glimpse of a glamorous bygone era. Built as the home of Descanso founder E. Manchester Boddy in the late 1930s, the Boddy House today is a must for every first-time visitor.
In 2007, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts chose the Boddy House to be transformed into its 43rd annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The following year, Descanso Gardens received a grant from The Ahmanson Foundation of Los Angeles to return the house to the visiting public as a house museum, an interpretive center showcasing highlights from the history of the property, and an elegant and attractive location for entertaining.
Hours: 10am to 4pm daily. A docent is available to answer visitor questions. To find out if the Boddy House is open prior to your visit, please phone the Visitor Center at (818) 949-4290.
Admission: Free with admission to Descanso Gardens.
