But just about the most purple thing in Southern California ... that Sierra Madre prefers to spell wistaria with a center "a" rather than "e," a charming tradition the town has colorfully ...

Thousands are expected to pay homage, and go Instagram-official, with a 130-year-old purple, blooming vine, the star of Sierra Madre’s annual Wistaria Festival, set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, ...