ABC 7. By Adrienne Alpert: A cactus older than the villa stands at the entrance of the Robbins House, a Spanish-style retreat built in 1927 for a family that traced its roots to colonial times. Only the third owner lives there now.
It’s this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design for the Arts, bringing in dozens of designers who show off their very best ideas. “I think at first the house is so large that it’s always overwhelming for the public, but they’re always impressed, and everyone can take home an idea,” said, Donna Gotch, benefit chair of the showcase.
