Top 10 Things to See and Do in Pasadena
Top 10 Things to See and Do in Pasadena
Step back in time at Pasadena City Hall to bask in its design. Even Old Town Pasadena, a quaint section of the downtown area, can’t match the charm of walking down Holly Street at night. The domed building is lit like a piece of art, casting dramatic shadows past its stony arches. During the day, you can further appreciate this rare, West Coast example of the City-Beautiful movement that marries Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles.
Step back in time at Pasadena City Hall to bask in its design. Even Old Town Pasadena, a quaint section of the downtown area, can’t match the charm of walking down Holly Street at night. The domed building is lit like a piece of art, casting dramatic shadows past its stony arches. During the day, you can further appreciate this rare, West Coast example of the City-Beautiful movement that marries Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles.
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City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveStep back in time at Pasadena City Hall to bask in its design. Even Old Town Pasadena, a quaint section of the downtown area, can’t match the charm of walking down Holly Street at night. The domed building is lit like a piece of art, casting dramatic shadows past its stony arches. During the day, you can further appreciate this rare, West Coast example of the City-Beautiful movement that marries Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles.
The coolest attraction in the city, the Pasadena Ice Skating Center makes it possible to go from shorts to skates in no time. The facility hosts public skate sessions for $15 (including skate rental) that usually take place throughout the afternoon and sometimes in the morning or evening. The Lunch Bunch session allows adults (18 and older) to skate around the rink for $3 less without crashing into little ones. More advanced skaters can participate in freestyle skate sessions and hockey fans can enjoy a pick-up game Monday through Thursday.
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Pasadena Ice Skating Center
300 E Green StThe coolest attraction in the city, the Pasadena Ice Skating Center makes it possible to go from shorts to skates in no time. The facility hosts public skate sessions for $15 (including skate rental) that usually take place throughout the afternoon and sometimes in the morning or evening. The Lunch Bunch session allows adults (18 and older) to skate around the rink for $3 less without crashing into little ones. More advanced skaters can participate in freestyle skate sessions and hockey fans can enjoy a pick-up game Monday through Thursday.
The Pasadena Playhouse played a major part in the budding careers of many actors and entertainers, from Dustin Hoffman to Ariana Grande. Starting in 1917, the playhouse hosted classes and performances for several decades, growing an illustrious alumni list in the process. Though it brought the esteem of the stage to LA, away from the still revered West End in London or New York’s Broadway, the theater closed from 1969-85. Since its revival, the playhouse hasn’t skipped a beat, putting on ambitious productions and recently hosting a raucous 100th anniversary block party. Even if you don’t have time for a show, you can easily schedule a specialized tour of California’s official state theater.
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The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveThe Pasadena Playhouse played a major part in the budding careers of many actors and entertainers, from Dustin Hoffman to Ariana Grande. Starting in 1917, the playhouse hosted classes and performances for several decades, growing an illustrious alumni list in the process. Though it brought the esteem of the stage to LA, away from the still revered West End in London or New York’s Broadway, the theater closed from 1969-85. Since its revival, the playhouse hasn’t skipped a beat, putting on ambitious productions and recently hosting a raucous 100th anniversary block party. Even if you don’t have time for a show, you can easily schedule a specialized tour of California’s official state theater.
Technically on the border in San Marino, the sprawling grounds of The Huntington Library are the best place to lose yourself. Meandering paths lined with lush flora connect the international gardens, research library and art exhibits. If you like a little more structure, the organization regularly hosts painting classes, art lectures, events and occasional special tours. They offer free admission on the first Thursday of each month so you can roam the 120 acres without ever reaching for your wallet.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdTechnically on the border in San Marino, the sprawling grounds of The Huntington Library are the best place to lose yourself. Meandering paths lined with lush flora connect the international gardens, research library and art exhibits. If you like a little more structure, the organization regularly hosts painting classes, art lectures, events and occasional special tours. They offer free admission on the first Thursday of each month so you can roam the 120 acres without ever reaching for your wallet.
You can’t miss the Colorado Street Bridge driving into Pasadena from LA. More than 100 years old, it’s the first conceived curvilinear bridge. Drive between its old-fashioned lamp posts or simply enjoy the view from the freeway. If you’re walking in the area, stroll down the bridge’s sidewalks and reenact some La La Land romance.
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Colorado Street Bridge
504 W Colorado BlvdYou can’t miss the Colorado Street Bridge driving into Pasadena from LA. More than 100 years old, it’s the first conceived curvilinear bridge. Drive between its old-fashioned lamp posts or simply enjoy the view from the freeway. If you’re walking in the area, stroll down the bridge’s sidewalks and reenact some La La Land romance.
The Rose Bowl appeals to many different kinds of people because it hosts a wide variety of events. Football fans can catch local and national college football games, most notably the post-season Rose Bowl. You can also find major names in music like Beyoncé and The Rolling Stones headlining massive concerts. Not enough? The venue also transforms into a soccer field that occasionally hosts the popular LA Galaxy club. That’s not all. The stadium hosts the unrefuted largest flea market on the West Coast every second Sunday of the month.
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Stadionul Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrThe Rose Bowl appeals to many different kinds of people because it hosts a wide variety of events. Football fans can catch local and national college football games, most notably the post-season Rose Bowl. You can also find major names in music like Beyoncé and The Rolling Stones headlining massive concerts. Not enough? The venue also transforms into a soccer field that occasionally hosts the popular LA Galaxy club. That’s not all. The stadium hosts the unrefuted largest flea market on the West Coast every second Sunday of the month.
Known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled, industrialist Norton Simon spent over 30 years amassing an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a stellar collection of Indian and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, also occupies an important place in the Museum's collections. The Museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens. Two exhibition spaces feature rotating installations of artworks not on permanent display.
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Muzeul Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdKnown around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled, industrialist Norton Simon spent over 30 years amassing an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a stellar collection of Indian and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, also occupies an important place in the Museum's collections. The Museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens. Two exhibition spaces feature rotating installations of artworks not on permanent display.
In popular culture, Caltech is known as the place where most of "The Big Bang Theory" characters work. Caltech, short for California Institute of Technology, is in fact a prestigious research university widely recognized for the studies of science and engineering. The university's faculty and students have received 39 Nobel Prizes.
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California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdIn popular culture, Caltech is known as the place where most of "The Big Bang Theory" characters work. Caltech, short for California Institute of Technology, is in fact a prestigious research university widely recognized for the studies of science and engineering. The university's faculty and students have received 39 Nobel Prizes.
The Gamble House was designed in 1908 by Pasadena architects, Greene & Greene as the winter residence for David and Mary Gamble. The Gamble House is the finest example of early 20th-century Craftsman architecture. It is preserved with all of its original furnishings which were also designed by the architects. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Casa Gamble
4 Westmoreland PlThe Gamble House was designed in 1908 by Pasadena architects, Greene & Greene as the winter residence for David and Mary Gamble. The Gamble House is the finest example of early 20th-century Craftsman architecture. It is preserved with all of its original furnishings which were also designed by the architects. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Since 1890, the Tournament of Roses has produced America’s New Year Celebration, bringing the traditions of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game to Pasadena and the world for nearly 130 years.
THE ROSE PARADE BEGINS AT 8AM PST ON NEW YEAR’S DAY IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA.
For millions of people around the world, the Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition.
The Rose Parade travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Blvd. and features four types of entries: floral-decorated floats entered by a participating corporation, non-profit organization or municipality, equestrian units, bands, and Tournament Entries. Rose Parade participants have long histories with the Tournament of Roses and keep the traditions alive.
The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with beautiful, horse-drawn carriages covered in flowers. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.
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Pasadena Tournament Of Roses
391 S Orange Grove BlvdSince 1890, the Tournament of Roses has produced America’s New Year Celebration, bringing the traditions of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game to Pasadena and the world for nearly 130 years.
THE ROSE PARADE BEGINS AT 8AM PST ON NEW YEAR’S DAY IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA.
For millions of people around the world, the Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition.
The Rose Parade travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Blvd. and features four types of entries: floral-decorated floats entered by a participating corporation, non-profit organization or municipality, equestrian units, bands, and Tournament Entries. Rose Parade participants have long histories with the Tournament of Roses and keep the traditions alive.
The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with beautiful, horse-drawn carriages covered in flowers. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.