50 years of servicing the greater Houston area

Pasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and the second-largest city in Harris County. It was founded in 1893.  By the mid-20th century Pasadena's economy had become strongly tied to petroleum and other heavy industry. NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) was established near Pasadena in 1963 with the residential community of Clear Lake City, partially under Pasadena's jurisdiction, established nearby. These developments helped to diversify the town's economy significantly.  John Travolta, Debra Winger and other actors came to the city to film the 1980 hit movie Urban Cowboy, which depicted life and young love in Pasadena. The film centered on the city's honky-tonk bar Gilley's, which was co-owned by country music star Mickey Gilley.  Pasadena also holds the world famous Strawberry Festival, a multi-day event that attracts more than 60,000 people per year. Along with multi-staged entertainment, there is Mutton Bustin’, the Strawberry Parade, a BBQ Cook-off, over 100 booths, old-time contests like berry eating and washing pitcher tossing, as well as the presentation of the World’s Largest Shortcake.