Pasadena Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 History, Art and Architecture Abound, plus great shopping and dining 


Con

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 nothing too major, just typical problems of big cities like street traffic (esp on Colorado Blvd),slight criminal activity 


In a nutshell

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 One of the oldest parts of L.A., but one of the most beautiful, too! 

 

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Things to Do  

Architecture / Gardens

Architecture / Gardens, Pasadena

 25 Reviews  This was the first of the 10 architectural tours that the Pasadena Visitors and Convention Bureau put together that I drove, later in the afternoon I also drove through Oak Knoll. The tours have route maps through various areas of architectural significance in Pasadena and while they are meant for... 

Rose Parade

Rose Parade, Pasadena

 8 Reviews  The Rose Parade is probably the most famous and most beautiful parade in the entire world. It is always held on January 1st of each year unless January 1st is on a Sunday. In that case, the parade will be held on January 2nd, Monday. Most people who view the parade will go the night before, bundle... 

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena

 5 Reviews  This museum has a beautiful intimate collection with a lovely japanese garden in back. They have a large collection of Rodin sculptures, plus a good collection of impressionists and post impressionists. They have a very impressive Renaissance wing. My favorite painting in the Rennaissance exhibit... 

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena

 3 Reviews  So much fun if you are interested in space-exploration, astronomy, and boldly going... The tour is quite informative. It usually starts in the little museum in the visitor center, you'll see a video, go over to the Spacecraft Operations Facility, Spacecraft Assembly, and best of all - the JPL store... 

Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl, Pasadena

 8 Reviews  Most people, when asked about Pasadena, first think about the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses Parade. The decision to build a large football stadium in Pasadena was made in the late 1890s but building did not start until 1921. The first football game played in the Rose Bowl took place on 28... 

Rose Bowl Flee Market

Rose Bowl Flee Market, Pasadena

 1 Review  We have ventured here many of times. If you like flee markets, this is the mother of all flee markets I think. They have all kinds of items for sale. Make sure you dress according to the weather and it does get really hot in Pasedena. Bring lots of water and the concession stands are pricey. Yet,... 

Huntington Library

Huntington Library, Pasadena

 1 Review  Entrance is $15 but it is free on the first Thursday of every month. You have to get reservations to get into the cafe and tea room and you better not be late because you will loose your place if you do. The museum was not much and could be skipped. The libraries collection is rather extensive. They... 

Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena

 1 Review  Art Center is ranked #1 design school in the nation for many years in a row. Come here for year-round cool students' exhibitions I could guarantee they'll blow your artistic mind away (if you've got one!) Even if you're not interested in art and design, this school is located on a hill top, where... 

Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium, Pasadena

 1 Review  Although this is actually located in the city of Los Angeles, most visitors to the greater LA area prefer to stay in Pasadena if you are interested in going to Dodger Stadium. Located just south of Pasadena on the 2 freeway, you will be about 7 miles away from the stadium from your hotel in... 

Hotels  

Saga Motor Hotel

 4 Reviews and 124 Opinions  Hotel from 1950s has bit of an old style. Comfortable. Staff is friendly. Continental breakfast is... 

The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa

 3 Reviews and 661 Opinions  The only 5 star hotel in Pasadena if you really want to live it up! I can't tell you too much about... 

Restaurants  

The Eatery at Claud and Company: Only Open Tuesday through Thursday

The Eatery at Claud and Company: Only Open Tuesday through Thursday, Pasadena

 GracesTrips Says:  Claud Beltran originally opened this location to start his catering company. It just so happened he had enough space for a small restaurant. So, he is opened for dinner from Tuesday through Thursday. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday he runs his catering business. It is worth... 

Nightlife  

Live Performance Venues

Live Performance Venues, Pasadena

 5 Reviews  Located in Altadena, just north of Pasadena. I don't even know where Pasadena ends and Altadena starts. This is a 49 seat show of various kinds of musical entertainment. Located in the back of the Coffee Gallery. Reservations are highly recommended. See the link below for shows and other info. 

Favorites  

PASADENA

PASADENA, Pasadena

 10 Reviews  Memorial Park is conveniently located near the well beaten path of Old Pasadena and just steps from the Metro Gold Line stop named after the park itself. Stretching from Holly and Walnut St along Raymond Ave. The 5+ acre park features a big, modern playground for the kids, ample lawn space, cement... 

Information / Sources

Information / Sources, Pasadena

 6 Reviews  I suppose this would be the city's official website. It has quite a bit of information. There is always something going on in Pasadena. That's what makes it such a great town to visit. Nice shopping areas, great nightlife, festivals, concerts, more restaurants that any town I know in SoCal and... 

City Hall

City Hall, Pasadena

 2 Reviews  Squirrels rule in the City hall and by All Saints Church...oh the lovely creatures! So nimble! So swift! They are not afraid of people, at least they won't run off when a human walks by them. There are just so many of them in the immediate area that they feel comfortable. 

OTHER CITIES

OTHER CITIES, Pasadena

 4 Reviews  Public library in ARCADIA. Arcadia is one of 88 suburbs of L.A., located 20 miles of downtown L.A., in the San Gabriel Valley, and 395 miles south of San Francisco. It is situated 25 miles north of the nearest seaport of Long Beach - L.A. It is the next city east south east of Pasadena. The... 

GLENDORA

GLENDORA, Pasadena

 1 Review  GLENDORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Founded in 1887, Glendora was officially incorporated as a city in 1911. The city remained a small citrus-producing community until the late 1950s, when agriculture gave way to large scale residential development. Today, over 50,000 residents enjoy Glendora's excellent... 

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Pasadena

 2 Reviews  RANCHO CUCAMONGA is a premiere city in the inland empire of California-one of the nation's fasting growing metropolitan areas. Located 37 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga incorporated in 1977. The city's boundaries cover an area of 36.5 square miles. 

VICTORVILLE

VICTORVILLE, Pasadena

 1 Review  The community of VICTORVILLE was incorporated on September 21, 1962, as a general law city with a population of approximately 8,100 and an area of 9,7 square miles. As of January 1, 1995 the city's population and area was 60,648 and 67,68 square miles respectively. These figures indicate the city... 

UPLAND

UPLAND, Pasadena

 1 Review  The city of UPLAND ( Pop. Ca. 70,000 ) was incorporated on May, 1906. It is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel / San Bernardino Mountains and is located approximately 30 miles southeast of the city of Los Angeles. Upland is a General Law City and is a Council / City Manager form of... 

RIALTO

RIALTO, Pasadena

 1 Review  The city of RIALTO ( Pop. ca. 80.000 ) lies in the west portian of the San Bernardino Valley, due west of the county seat. Rialto is sixty miles to the east of Los Angeles, and 103 miles north of San Diego. Rialto is proud to be a city of commercial, residential, educational, cultural and industrial... 

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