South Pasadena Travel Guide

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Enjoy the Spring Street festival (South Pasadena)

Enjoy the Spring Street festival (South Pasadena), South Pasadena

 marinarena Says:  Look for this event in the springtime in the more quiet, and unassuming South Pasadena, a little city of charm. The street festival is quaint, not so crowded and convenient (right of the Metro Gold Line at Mission St). (Don't confuse this with Mission Rd. which is also in... 

Go Back in History in the Present, in S. Pasadena

Go Back in History in the Present, in S. Pasadena, South Pasadena

 marinarena Says:  South Pasadena Historical Museum Who says entertainment California is expensive? Here's another free admission venue to visit. For the traveller who enjoys the simple charm and one who would like to experience the history of a place, come here east of downtown LA to South... 

Norton Simon Museum of Art

Norton Simon Museum of Art, South Pasadena

 Varinia Says:  The Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena holds one of the world's finest and most prestigious collections of Art. My favorite part of the collection is the 103 pieces of Edgar Degas paints and sculptures, some Picaso's bronze sculptures, Gris, Mondrian, the sculpture... 

California Institute of Technology founded in 1891

California Institute of Technology founded in 1891, South Pasadena

 Varinia Says:  Located in Pasadena, California, Caltech is a coeducational university dedicated to instruction and research in engineering and science. With an outstanding faculty -- including several Nobel Laureates -- and such off-campus facilities as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,... 

Breathtaking Gardens!

Breathtaking Gardens!, South Pasadena

 Varinia Says:  The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a private, non-profit institution. Amidst 150 acres of breathtaking gardens, it has three art galleries and a library showcasing magnificent collections of paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts, and... 

Many places to go but if you...

Many places to go but if you..., South Pasadena

 Varinia Says:  Many places to go but if you are in the Old Town Pasadena area The Norton Simon Museum plus The west front of Pasadena City Hall is rather impressive, and there is plenty of space to admire it because of the immense width of Garfield Street. Incidentally, to your right... 

Hotels  

Arroyo Vista Inn

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The Bissell House

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Hotels  

Pasadena Inn: Budget and Convenient conscious

Pasadena Inn: Budget and Convenient conscious, South Pasadena

 iam1wthee Says:  The room is really simple and clean inside and out. They provide iron, microwave, refrigerator, cable tv, wireless, a/c. Free breakfast, vending machines, free parking. They have a computer at the front desk that is free to use and it has internet.The night staff sucks.... 

Camp Pasadena

Camp Pasadena, South Pasadena

 Yubert Says:  One New Years eve, people are allowed to camp and sleep on the street curb. People do this so they can get a good view of the Rose Parade the following morning. 

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Home-style cooking
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On New Year's eve, the city of Pasadena apparently allow people to bring barbecue grills to cook food and for warmth.

Written Jan 1, 2003

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Nightlife  

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For entertainment, there are clubs and theaters, and various spots around Old Town offers billiards, dancing, Dixieland jazz, string quartets, and even Flamenco (Friday nights at La Luna Negra.) And that's not to mention the street performers.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Transportation  

Make it a Mission via Gold (South Pas)

Make it a Mission via Gold (South Pas), South Pasadena

 marinarena Says:  To experience the charm of South Pasadena, stop at the Mission stop from the Gold Line. I am always delighted by the old look of the area here. Scenes resemble that of a small village more than the modern, western suburban city.Check website for info on schedules and more. 

As you pleased!

As you pleased!, South Pasadena

 Varinia Says:  If you want to be independent and super-productive you got to rent a car, wherever you are in California!Or have your friends driving you around, that would be nice! 

Shopping  

Tah Gallery: Tah-Dah! (South Pasadena)
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Tah Gallery, South Pasadena

Behind the red door, eye-catching contemporary paintings, jewelry, cloth, and various trinkets fill the quaint Tah Gallery. This is an unpretenious art stop -no snootiness, rather friendly South Pas disposition from the staff who will glady inform the guests.

What to buy: If you got the money, shell out for a contemporary painting, from about $100, or if on the cheaper, get a nice pair of carved stone earrings for mommy. See websites for more ideas!

What to pay: from dozens of dollars to hundreds

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: 1015 Mission St.

Phone: 626.441.6846

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Off The Beaten Path  

Pass a Day in Pleasantville: South Pasadena
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South Pasadena (city), California

Quiet, unassuming and peaceful- and that is just the way that they like in South Pasadena. Just beneath the vastness that is the city ofr Pasadena is its smaller counterpart- South Pasadena -or South Pas as locals call it. Sure, it's lazy to do this but thi is a sleepy little town. Officially, South Pasadena is a seperate entity of just under 3 1/2 square miles. One will be amazed that this wonderful suburban paradise is just a stone's throw from downtown Los Angeles. Come to South Pas to have a slice of Americana and for a beautiful nature walk down tree-lined streets, by lush gardens and other plots of land.

Written Apr 23, 2005

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Safety
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iam1wthee 679 reviews

Favorite thing: I felt very safe here even alone at night. It is only 30 minutes to Union Station. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from. The attractions are not close to one another and it seems as though the tours do not really startup until the month of April.

Written Apr 15, 2009

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