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Top Attractions in Pasadena

1. Norton Simon Museum

Art Museums

The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena has been thoughtfully reconstructed from the Pasadena Art Institute that was its…

2. Rose Parade

Cultural Events

Thousands of man hours and hundreds of thousands of flowers are devoted to each of the floats, with some being more…

3. Old Pasadena

Historic Walking Areas

Enveloping 22 blocks of Nationally Registered historic architecture, Colorado Boulevard, the main artery, is the iconic…

4. The Gamble House

Speciality Museums

Temporarily closed

Designed by Chicago architectural firm Greene & Greene for the Gambles of Procter & Gamble in 1908, this house brings…

5. Eaton Canyon

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Canyons

Ten minuets from downtown Pasadena to the open quiet wilderness of nature.

6. Rose Bowl Stadium

Sports Complexes

The Rose Bowl itself is a vast dramatic edifice in a yet-larger bowl of green hills rimmed by elite homes.

7. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Science Museums

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It is the place where numerous NASA space vehicles have been designed and built, including the Mars rovers.

8. Kidspace Children's Museum

Children's Museums

Kidspace is a hands on indoor outdoor children's museum for children ages 0-maybe 9.

9. City of Pasadena City Hall

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a historic monument which has been restored and retrofitted for seismic events.

10. California Institute of Technology

Educational sites

A bastion of science and the home of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL).

11. Colorado Boulevard

Historic Walking Areas • Scenic Drives

This is the boulevard immortalized by the surf bands of the 1960s!

12. Eaton Canyon Natural Area

Historic Sites • State Parks

Features well formed hiking trails culminating with a breathtaking waterfall at its end.

13. Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Gardens

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It's only 2 acres but it's divided into 23 different themes with waterscapes, sculptures and a wide variety of plants.

14. Pasadena Convention Center

Convention Centers

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It has many different spaces that accomodate everything from trade shows, conventions, and small conferences to…

15. Stark Spirits Distillery

Distilleries

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Karen explains the distilling process of various products from gin to rum to whisky to bourbon.

16. Pasadena Playhouse

Theaters

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Fly" is an imaginative narrative of the experiences of the famous Tuskegee Airmen told from the perspective of an…

17. Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

Gardens

The Storrier Sterns Japanese garden is an authentic Japanese garden hidden in a residencial area of Pasadena.

18. Colorado Street Bridge

Bridges

It features uniquely designed arches, light fixtures and railings and has been featured in countless Hollywood Films…

19. Pacific Asia Museum

Art Museums

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The exhibits span the continent of Asia extending to Oceania.

20. Pasadena City College Flea Market

Flea & Street Markets

Treasures range from clothing, bric a brac, fine art, toys, cookbooks.

21. Pasadena Museum of History

Speciality Museums

A fully furnished home that was lived in by the original owners until about fifty years ago.

22. St. Andrew Church

Churches & Cathedrals

Founded in 1886, it is the oldest Catholic parish in Pasadena and one of the oldest in Los Angeles County.

23. Wrigley Gardens

Gardens

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The main floor maintains the look and feel of a residence during the time of the Wrigley's.

24. Lake Avenue

Points of Interest & Landmarks

In the late 1940s, construction of Bullock's Pasadena department store, began the development of South Lake Avenue as…

25. South Pasadena Farmers' Market

Farmers Markets

Always an eclectic venue of vendors and love the flower selection!

26. A Noise Within Theatre

Theaters

A Noise Within" Theater serves up classical fare in an intimate theater setting.

27. Pasadena Antique Mall

Antique Shops • Shopping Malls

Pasadena Antique Mall is enormous, with rooms upon rooms of antiques and collectibles.

28. Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)

Art Museums

The exhibits change with frequency and are dedicated to celebrating California artists, exploring every genre.

29. Rose Bowl Flea Market

Flea & Street Markets

30. Henninger Flats Campground

Nature & Wildlife Areas

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Henniger Flats is located in the San Gabriel Mountains near Altadena, California.

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