About Us California School of Culinary Arts 521 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 Founded in 1994, CSCA has become one of the most well known and respected culinary schools in the country. Our exceptional location offers students an exciting academic environment, in which nearly every culture in the world is celebrated and explored. Our multi-cultural community offers the most diverse career and growth opportunities found anywhere on the globe. Our culinary styles set the tone for the nation, and the scene is continually growing. Our campus sits in historic South Pasadena, just minutes from Pasadena's Old Town and Playhouse District. Here, the nightlife rivals that of any metropolis. The restaurants are numerous, and the competition is fierce. It's the perfect site for culinary study and exploration. CSCA is approved by the State of California and accredited by The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). We are one of the few culinary schools in America in partnership with the world famous Le Cordon Bleu. Our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program includes 1200 hours of hands-on lab classes, including a restaurant rotation, and 240 hours of academic classes, all taught over the course of four, 12 week terms. The fifth term is spent in a 360 hour Externship which gives students real-life experience in some of the most exciting culinary venues in the world. Please contact us for more information