Pasadena is a Texas city located about 14 miles southeast of Houston in Harris County. The city is serviced by several thoroughfares, including Texas State Highway 225 (known as the Pasadena Freeway), Interstate I-45, and the Sam Houston Tollway. Pasadena is bordered by Deer Park (to the east) and Jacinto City (to the north). The city is home to San Jacinto College, the University of Houston at Clear Lake and the Texas Chiropractic College.

Pasadena has several museums, including the Pasadena Historical Museum and the Bay Area Museum. The Armand Bayou Nature Center is one of the largest urban wildlife and wilderness preserves in the nation. Pasadena also has a community theater, the Pasadena Little Theatre, which is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the Houston area. The Pasadena Rodeo and Livestock Show is a yearly showcase event sanctioned by World Class Rodeo (WCR) which provides rodeo fans the opportunity to see world class athletes and livestock. A signature event in Pasadena is the annual Pasadena Strawberry Festival, which features live entertainment, arts and crafts, a carnival midway, and lots of strawberries.