South Pasadena, CA: Cawston Ostrich Farm Women's Tri-Blend Tee

Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | South Pasadena Edition

South Pasadena, California: Cawston Ostrich Farm

Between Pasadena and Los Angeles, South Pasadena carries the Mother Road through a quieter corner of California. In Los Angeles County, its early tourism story includes Cawston Ostrich Farm, where feather production met the curiosity of visiting sightseers.

Travel back to South Pasadena's Cawston Ostrich Farm in a soft women's tri-blend tee inspired by feather fashions, railway excursions and early California tourism.

Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with South Pasadena, then collect the entire route.

T-Shirt Details & Features

Next Level 6710 women's tri-blend tee with a slim, feminine fit (see size chart in product image gallery)
50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon for a soft, lightweight drape
Crew neck with a tear-away label for comfort
Available in sizes S–2XL
Printed and fulfilled in the USA
Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!

About South Pasadena, California: Feathers, Excursions and the Mother Road

South Pasadena incorporated in 1888, according to the city's public library history. Its growth was closely tied to the railways linking the Pasadena area with Los Angeles. Those lines also brought tourists to one of the city's most unusual businesses.

Edwin Cawston brought ostriches to Southern California in 1886 and developed a feather business before creating his South Pasadena show farm in the 1890s. The Los Angeles Public Library describes gardens, a tea room, a retail shop and pens where visitors could see the birds. Electric railway stopover tickets encouraged travelers to include the farm in their excursions.

Ostrich plumes supplied the fashion trade, while postcards and promotional booklets carried images of the farm far beyond South Pasadena. The business closed in 1935. The South Pasadena Public Library's archive preserves photographs and advertising from the attraction, keeping its birds and feather fashions visible long after the gates closed.

Route 66 later added another chapter to the city's travel history. The California Historic Route 66 Association identifies an earlier alignment along Fair Oaks Avenue to Huntington Drive and a later route along the Arroyo corridor. Those changing routes connect South Pasadena's rail-era tourism story with the age of the American road trip.

Head north to Pasadena or continue toward Los Angeles for the next stop on the road. Prefer a classic fit? Pick up our unisex South Pasadena tee.

Care Instructions

Machine wash: cold (max 86°F / 30°C)
Tumble dry: low heat
Non-chlorine bleach as needed
Iron: low heat
Do NOT dry clean

Bring a piece of South Pasadena home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every California town on Route 66.