ONE-HOUR DOCENT-GUIDED TOUR OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GAMBLE HOUSE

ABOUT THE ONE-HOUR DOCENT-GUIDED TOUR

The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an internationally known masterwork of American Arts and Crafts architecture. The house and its furnishings were designed by architects Greene & Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Realizing its artistic importance, the family deeded the house to the City of Pasadena in 1966. The house is stewarded and operated by the Gamble House Conservancy. 

On this tour, your docent will lead an exploration of the house and its history through rooms lined with rare woods, featuring handcrafted details, fixtures, and furnishings designed by the architects and unique to the house. The Gamble House exemplifies the work of Greene & Greene, illuminating the themes in their work that contributed significantly to Southern California’s early 20th century artistic heritage and built environment.

For a more in-depth exploration of the house, pair the 12:00pm 1-Hour tour with the 10:45am Gardens & Gables: Exploring the Gamble House Outdoors tour on Saturdays and select Tuesdays.

Please note that interior masking is strongly encouraged, especially in larger groups.

Tour Check-In:

Please check-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour at the Gamble House Bookstore, located on the north side of the property. The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. 

Parking: 

Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

What Is Not Included?

Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions online or to the donation box in Mr. Gamble's Den.

Important Information:

Please note that your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID-19. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour.

All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.

Notice of Filming and Photography:
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Code of Conduct:

We look forward to welcoming you to the Gamble House. Please note, the Conservancy will not tolerate inappropriate behavior including intimidation, threats, harassment, aggression, violence, or abuse, or disregard for safety and care of our collection. If you mistreat a staff member, docent, or fellow visitor, you will be asked to leave the property.

Member Discount:
Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING PERMIT FOR THE GAMBLE HOUSE

WEDDING, ENGAGEMENT, GRADUATION, AND OTHER PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS OF UP TO 1 HOUR ARE PERMITTED WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS (fees apply).

We do NOT permit interior occasion photography.

FOR RESERVATIONS:

• Advance reservations are required. Book online to reserve your permit date and time.
• Fee of $150 for 1 hour Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sundays at either 9am, or 4:30pm, depending upon availability.
• Payment in full is due at the time of reservation.
Note: The Gamble House does not provide or recommend photographers.

The first priority of the Gamble House is the care and maintenance of the structure and grounds for the benefit of all visitors. We ask all photographers honor these policies when using the Gamble House as a backdrop for any photography or filming to insure a positive experience.

PHOTO SPECIFIC POLICIES

1. The applicant/photographer will be held accountable for any damage to the Gamble House by their own actions and those of their guests, crew members and any other people they bring with them.
2. All parties being photographed must arrive camera-ready. This means hair and makeup must be done before arriving and no clothing changes can be accommodated.
3. Drones are not permitted.
4. All photography session activities shall be appropriate and free from obscene content.
5. No more than a “carry-on” size bag worth of equipment and props may used during shoots.
6. The exterior of the house is delicate, objects of any type are not to be hung or rested against the house.
7. No large props, heavy equipment or limos/autos are permitted without advance approval.
8. At no time is interior Occasion Photography permitted. All Occasion Photography will take place on the exterior and grounds.
9. No interior or exterior storage areas, changing rooms or restrooms are available.

The Gamble House reserves the right to monitor parts or all of a photography session to ensure compliance with these policies. The Gamble House reserves the right to change these policies at any time to best protect the Gamble House and the general public. The Gamble House reserves the right to terminate photo sessions in violation of policies, if staff feels the wellbeing of the structure or grounds are being threatened.

GENERAL ETIQUETTE

1. Avoid damage to house and disruption of visitors and Gamble House activities.
2. Do not block road ways or otherwise impede the flow of traffic.
3. Do not step into plantings, mulch, water features, or places other than designated paths, terraces and lawns.
4. Do not touch, move, or damage plant life, historic items, and wildlife.
5. Do not climb, hang backpacks, or props on trees, buildings or water features.
6. Do not damage, deface, or remove any features at the Gamble House at any time, for any reason.
7. NO VEHICLES ( CARS, LIMOS, ETC.) ARE PERMITTED ON THE DRIVEWAY AT ANY TIME.
8. Smoking or other use of tobacco products (including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, snuff, or chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vaporized devices) is prohibited at all times.

GARDENS & GABLES

Exploring The Gamble House Outdoors

Take our one-hour docent-guided tour, Gardens & Gables: Exploring the Gamble House Outdoors. With your guide, you’ll explore the history and context of the gardens and exterior of The Gamble House. This is an exterior only tour.

Your guide will discuss:

• How the Gamble House exemplifies the work of Greene & Greene
• How the Greenes worked with the Gamble family to create a masterwork of functional and beautiful design
• The development of the gardens, landscape, terraces, and porches as a setting for early 20th century outdoor living
• The materials, features and joinery that make the house unique

Gardens tours are held on select Saturdays and Tuesdays and begin at 10:45am. For a deeper dive into the Gamble House, consider pairing your Gardens tour with the 12:00pm One-Hour interior tour. 

Due to lawn reconstruction, the Gardens tour is not offered from the beginning of November to the beginning of December.

Check-in

Please plan to check-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour. Check-in is at the Gamble House Bookstore, located on the north side of the Gamble House property, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. 

Parking

Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

Important Information

Your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour or event.

A Note on Accessibility
This tour covers uneven terrain and surfaces and includes stairs. Only a portion of the tour is wheelchair accessible. Please call 626-793-3334 with questions. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Notice of Filming and Photography
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

What Is Not Included?

Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions online or to the donation box in the Bookstore.

Member Discount:
Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPES
Experience the House at a leisurely pace...

The Gamble House in Pasadena, California is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the Gamble House Conservancy.

Behind the Velvet Ropes 2½ hour tours are conducted by docents with years of experience and a great deal of passion. These longer tours allow them to share with you their own excitement and knowledge and show you details that are normally only seen from a distance.

• Walk inside the rooms and, with flashlight in hand, examine at close quarters exquisite craftsman details.
• Your docent, wearing white gloves, will open doors and drawers to reveal gems that can only be seen close up.
• You have time to appreciate the ambience of this National Historic Landmark, and enjoy some light refreshments during a short break.

On this tour you are invited behind the scenes to visit parts of the House not available on the one-hour tour.

Tours available in 2025:

June 8, 19, 24, 27 and 29
July 5, 8, 12, 22, 25 and 27
August 2, 9, 17, and 30
September 2, 6 and 14
October 3, 21, 26 and 30
November 7, 16, 21, 22 and 25
December 4, 6, 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30

Please note that interior masking is strongly encouraged, especially in larger groups.

Tour Check-in
Please arrive approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour to check-in. Check-in is either on the side terrace of the house to the right of the front door, or at the Bookstore. The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue.  

Parking
Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. 

Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

What Is Not Included?
Light refreshments will be served during a short break, but no other food or beverages are included. Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions to the donation box in the Bookstore.

Important Information
Please note that your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour or event.

All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.

Notice of Filming and Photography:
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Code of Conduct:
We look forward to welcoming you to the Gamble House. Please note, the Conservancy will not tolerate inappropriate behavior including intimidation, threats, harassment, aggression, violence, or abuse, or disregard for safety and care of our collection. If you mistreat a staff member, docent, or fellow visitor, you will be asked to leave the property.

Member Discount: Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

DETAILS & JOINERY
A craftsman's tour of The Gamble House.

Over 100 years ago a team of gifted craftsmen labored for 11 months to create The Gamble House. Inspired by the designs of Pasadena architects Charles and Henry Greene, the craftsman contractors led by John and Peter Hall, Scandinavian woodworkers, cut, turned, joined, carved, and hand-rubbed 17 species of wood into the House and furnishings that today are recognized as one of the greatest achievements in American architecture and craftsmanship.

Contemporary woodworker and tour guide Jim Ipekjian has studied the art and craft of the Greenes and the Halls for more than 20 years, and has an intimate knowledge of how their works were created. Mr. Ipekjian's Details & Joinery Tour reveals from a craftsman's point of view how The Gamble House was crafted.

On this 3-hour tour Mr. Ipekjian shares his passion and wonder for the exquisite work created by these master architects and craftsmen. His tour will:

• Discuss which woods were chosen and why
• Explain joinery techniques
• Explore the thinking and collaboration that led to the actual craftsmanship
• Examine details of the house and furniture
• Reveal the intricacies of inlay, metal work, and art glass created especially for the House

The next available touring dates are in 2025:
July 19
September 20
November 15
December 20

Tours begin at 8:30am, and are held on Saturdays, with the exception of March 23. Please note that interior masking is strongly encouraged, especially in larger groups.

What Is Not Included?
Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions to the donation box in the Bookstore.

Meeting Location
4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets. Please plan to check-in for your tour approximately 10 minutes prior to the starting time.

Parking
Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

Important Information:
Your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour or event.

All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.

Notice of Filming and Photography:
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Member Discount:
Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

GREENE & GREENE NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR
Exploring the neighborhood of Greene & Greene

Enjoy a guided walk around the historic Arroyo Terrace neighborhood, a National Register historic district that is home to 9 Greene & Greene houses as well as the works of other noted architects such as:

• Myron Hunt
• Edwin Bergstrom
• Elmer Grey
• D. M. Renton

Among these are the personal residences of Myron Hunt and of Charles Greene, who added to his house over a number of years as his design ideas evolved. The tour will also visit the elegant gates of Westmoreland Place.

Pair your neighborhood walking tour with a 12:00p.m. One-Hour Docent-Guided interior tour of the Gamble House on Saturdays or Sundays.

These walking tours, led by Gamble House docents, last about 1-1/2 hours and proceed rain or shine.

Masking is not required for outdoor touring, however it is highly encouraged for interior tours and in the Bookstore.

Meeting Location
Please plan to check-in at the Gamble House Bookstore approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour.

The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103, parallel to Orange Grove Avenue, between Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue.

Parking
Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time. 

Important Information
Please note that your tickets are non-refundable unless related to illness due to COVID-19. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour or event.

Visitors are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes as the brick and paved surfaces are uneven.

What Is Not Included?
Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions online or to the donation box in the Bookstore. 

GOAT YOGA AT THE GAMBLE HOUSE on The Gamble House lawn

Pricing: $35 Members | $45 Non-members

• April 26, 2025, sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
• May 24, 2025, sessions at 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
• June 28, 2025, sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
• July 26, 2025, sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
• August 23, 2025, sessions at 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
• September 27, 2025, sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
• October 25, 2025, sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Enjoy communing with friendly, gentle goats while engaging in a fun, light-hearted yoga session taught by certified instructor Tina Lenert on the rear lawn of The Gamble House. Connect with your “inner kid” while moving through yoga postures suitable for all levels; from first timers who ”just came for the goats” to experienced yogis looking to challenge their practice. Hello Critter's Nigerian Dwarf kids are known for opening hearts, widening smiles, deepening stretches & strengthening cores while weaving throughout class, interacting with each participant. Attendees will be delighted by the antics of joyful goats nimbly jumping on, rebounding off, trotting under & crawling through the playground of participants. Bring your love for animals, love of architecture, camera and sense of humor!

Goat yoga session time = 1 hour consisting of 15 minutes petting and pictures before and after class, 30 minute goat yoga class. Arrive up to 30 minutes before your class to check in (check in, set up your mat and meet the goats!)

Bring a yoga mat and / or full sized towel. For participants who prefer not to have their yoga mats “autographed” by goats, we rent used-sanitized yoga mats for $5 each, however, participants may just want to bring full size towels which work fine too.

Events are rain or shine. 

IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• All adult attendees are required to sign a waiver before participating.
• Participants must weigh at least 65 lbs.
• Please wear a shirt that protects your back from goat hooves. 
• Remove loose jewelry before participating.
• Bring drinking water to stay hydrated.
• All minor participants must be accompanied by an adult and are required to have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver on their behalf before they may participate.

GOATS WILL BE GOATS
• Goats can leave their "blessings" anywhere at anytime...LUCKILY they are vegan so their dry, coffee bean-like droppings are virtually scent free & biodegradable.
• Goats have no boundaries! Please clear away anything you'd rather not have climbed on, nibbled on or blessed by goats!
• We love dogs! But their presence can be stressful to our goats, so we ask you please not bring dogs to the session.

ABOUT HELLO CRITTER
Hello Critter Goats are the beloved "kids" of Michelle, the "Goat Mama" (she doesn't have the human variety of children!) She has, however, enjoyed caring for pet goats since the eighties. Over time, she has had the opportunity to help at-risk, displaced and mistreated goats find safe, happy homes. For Michelle, the well-being of goats always comes first. As highly intelligent, curious, and social animals, Michelle's kids enjoy traveling to goat-friendly locations to experience the world outside of their barnyard. Their sense of adventure inspires them to hop into their “barn on wheels” and go for a ride where they arrive and thrive from interacting with diverse people, places, and things. The stimulation of new sites, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes, enhances their mood, as well as those who they encounter along the way! Only the goats who wish to go on adventures attend Hello Critter events. Standing at the gate, when they are called, is their way of expressing their desire to join the fun, whether it be a yoga session, sound bath, hike, river walk, play date, creative workshop, or a senior community/school visit. The goats who choose to stay behind, enjoy relaxing, playing, and eating around their goat yard complete with a custom clubhouse built for their enrichment. All of our goats (Roscoe, Floyd, Billy, Burlap, Fanny, Lil'bit, Gigi, Felix, Hansel, Gretel, Goldie, Lexie, Lashes and Patches ) are highly valued, sentient beings. Their individual needs are met throughout each day to ensure that they are healthy, happy, well-cared for, and deeply loved. Visit our website to learn more about them at www.hellocritter.com.

Members must sign-in to receive discounted pricing. Once you add the tickets to your cart you'll then see your member discount pricing.

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FRIENDS OF THE GAMBLE HOUSE MOVIE NIGHT + PICNIC ON THE LAWN

FREE members only event - RSVP Required

Join us for our annual movie night!

Bring a blanket, dinner, bottle of wine and, as always, we’ll provide the popcorn! Members are welcome to bring guests.

Not a member? Join or renew today! https://gamblehouse.org/membership/

ONE-HOUR DOCENT-GUIDED MASKED TOUR OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GAMBLE HOUSE

The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an internationally known masterwork of American Arts and Crafts architecture. The house and its furnishings were designed by architects Greene & Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Realizing its artistic importance, the family deeded the house to the City of Pasadena in 1966. The house is stewarded and operated by the Gamble House Conservancy. 

On this tour, your docent will lead an exploration of the house and its history through rooms lined with rare woods, featuring handcrafted details, fixtures, and furnishings designed by the architects and unique to the house. The Gamble House exemplifies the work of Greene & Greene, illuminating the themes in their work that contributed significantly to Southern California’s early 20th century artistic heritage and built environment.

In 2025, the Masked tours will be offered on Sundays at 10:15am on: 

April 6

May 18
June 1

July 6

August 3

September 7

November 2

As well as Friday, October 3 and Friday, December 19

Please note that this interior tour requires masking for medical purposes for the entire group.

Tour Check-In:

Please check-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour in the Gamble House Bookstore, located on the north side of the property. The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. 

Parking:

Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

What Is Not Included?

Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions online or to the donation box in Mr. Gamble's Den.

Important Information:

Please note that your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID-19. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour.

All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.

Code of Conduct:

We look forward to welcoming you to the Gamble House. Please note, the Conservancy will not tolerate inappropriate behavior including intimidation, threats, harassment, aggression, violence, or abuse, or disregard for safety and care of our collection. If you mistreat a staff member, docent, or fellow visitor, you will be asked to leave the property.

Member Discount:
Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

FAMILY TOUR OF THE GAMBLE HOUSE

Enjoy family-friendly tours of the Gamble House led by Pathway Docents (young adult docents in grades 8 and 9).

Held on one Sunday per month at 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., this 45-minute tour is meant to introduce the house to children and their caregivers. All three levels of the house are explored with your Pathway Docent as they ask questions and engage children of all ages. 

Children must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Tour Check-In:

Please check-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour at the Gamble House Bookstore, located on the north side of the property. The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. 

Parking: 

Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.

What Is Not Included?

Gratuities for your guided tour are not included or expected, but we welcome contributions online or to the donation box in Mr. Gamble's Den.

Important Information:

Please note that your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID-19. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour.

All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.

Notice of Filming and Photography:
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Member Discount:
Members must be registered and signed in to receive discounts when available. Discounted member pricing will be reflected at checkout. To sign in click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner, a popup will then appear where you'll enter your email address and password.

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE GAMBLE HOUSE with West Altadena Wine + Spirits
2^nd and 4^th Friday of every month from May to August 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Members: $35 w/wine tasting (21+) | Free w/out wine tasting
Non-members: $40 w/wine tasting (21+) | $5 w/out wine tasting | $0 12 and under

Dates: May 9  |  May 23  |  June 13  |  June 27  |  July 11  |  July 25  |  August 8  |  August 22

Nothing sets the tone for the weekend like relaxing on the Gamble House lawn! Explore the first floor of the Gamble House with docents available to answer questions in each room. Savor wine flights poured by West Altadena Wine, bring a blanket and pack a picnic to enjoy while listening to live music. Don’t feel like packing a picnic? No problem! Triple Beam Pizza will be firing up their mobile oven.

May 9 - Sequoyah High School Studio Band (jazz and pop)
May 23 - Eisner Intergenerational Big Band (big band)
June 13 - Maiden Names (folk rock)
June 27 - Scarlett and the Fever (soul)
July 11 - The Gal Pearl (soul, R&B, oldies)
July 25 - Roots and the Barrio (rocksteady, reggae)
August 8 - The Wiseguys Combo (big band, jazz, Latin)
August 22 - Variety show (jazz, pop, soul mix)

Children welcome. No outside alcohol allowed. No pets allowed. Wine tasters must show ID at check-in.

Members must sign-in to receive discounted pricing. Once tickets have been added to your cart you'll see member discount pricing.

Not a member? Click here to join today!

The Wednesday Luncheon Committee cordially invite you to
THE WINE PARTY

As always, guests will enjoy this casual party with their friends and family.

The Gamble House Book Club:

DUST JACKET JOURNEYS

Sunday, October 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

FREE – RSVP requested

Join us for our book club, Dust Jacket Journeys, where we invite you to explore perspectives around architecture, art, identity, and place. A quarterly selection of books will inspire thoughtful discussions and insights. We look forward to a sharing a literary journey to new perspectives and new understandings one book at a time.

Our featured title for October is The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, a classic haunted house tale that captures the essence of Halloween! It delves into the idea of home and how we project our own perceptions onto the spaces we live in. How much of our identity is influenced by the buildings we are drawn to and connect with? In what ways do we haunt these spaces, projecting our inner selves onto the physical structure of a house?

Purchase the The Haunting of Hill House at shop.gamblehouse.org and receive a 20% off coupon for the featured book. Books available at https://shop.gamblehouse.org/collections/dust-jacket-journeys

Upcoming Book Club Event: November 10, 2024 - North Woods by Daniel Mason 

“Upstairs, Downstairs” tours are 1½-hour, docent-guided tours, offered 
Thursday through Saturday on the hour from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 
Sunday on the hour from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., July 25 through August 17, 2025

Members: $25  |  Non-members: $30  |  Children (18 and under): FREE

This summer, the Gamble House will once again open its staff quarters for our special “Upstairs, Downstairs” tours. From July 25 through August 17, visitor’s will have a rare opportunity to observe another side of the Gamble House in a tour that interweaves the lives and spaces of the Gamble family with those of the people who worked in service at the house.

Guests will become acquainted with the work areas of the house, many of which are not seen on the standard tour, including the original laundry and coal rooms of the basement and, the snug yet accommodating living spaces for the household staff. Throughout the house, tourgoers will, learn about the people who contributed to the comfort of the Gambles’ life in Pasadena and explore the historic context of domestic service work in the early 20th century. Visitors will still have the chance to see the family’s social and private spaces that make our standard tour so popular, including the meticulous craftsmanship of Greene and Greene furniture, the specially designed leaded art glass, the unique architectural features and spaces that Greene and Greene created for the Gamble family.

To complement this special tour, the Gamble House will host a series of events and installations titled “Dirty Laundry.” Created by artists Karen Schwenkmeyer and Lisa Mann, “Dirty Laundry” invites reflection on the physical, psychological, and emotional toll of domestic work, as well as the class structures that sometimes rendered these women’s lives invisible. Many of these roles were filled by immigrant women who came to America seeking democracy and opportunity, only to encounter the same rigid hierarchies they had hoped to escape. The installation sheds light on their stories, offering a space for acknowledgment, empathy, and critical examination of labor, class, and gender.

Also included in this exhibition is a reprise of Schwenkmeyer and Mann’s 2019 video installation, The Servants, a 20-minute video that features female domestic workers in silhouette as they go about cleaning, cooking, and laundering. This site-specific work intertwines the experiences of live-in help with early Procter & Gamble Ivory soap advertising, drawing a poignant contrast between the harsh realities of domestic labor and the idealized, commercialized visions of housework in the American imagination. 

This exhibition is supported in part by the Perenchio Foundation.

Artists Bios:

Karen Schwenkmeyer is a photographer and multimedia artist whose work delves into themes of motherhood, culture, and environmental issues through a feminist lens. A founding member of M.A.M.A. (Mother Artists Making Art), she has exhibited her work nationally and collaborated with The Artists Formerly Known as Women on projects addressing water and environmental concerns in Southern California. In addition to her art practice, Schwenkmeyer teaches photography at several community colleges and has played an active role in arts leadership, serving on the boards of FAR and the West Region Society for Photographic Education, where she has helped organize exhibitions and public art events. She holds an MFA from CalArts and a BA in Anthropology from UC Santa Cruz.

Lisa Mann creates site-specific and media-based installations, performances, sculptures, digital projections, and community artworks. Through her art, she has explored a range of social issues including the connection between gun violence and children, technology and nature, homelessness, police and mob violence, domestic violence, and domestic labor. She is the recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, as well as several individual artist, public art, and ArtNight grants from the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Department. She is a founding member of the collaborative art group, Mother Artists Making Art (M.A.M.A.), and served on the board of NewTown Foundation co-curating multi-disciplinary events for 20 years. She received her MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts and her BA in Art from Brown University. Her MFA thesis animation, Seven Lucky Charms, won a Student Academy Award. Lisa is a Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where she teaches animation and cinematic installation art classes.

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