Pasadena 
Los Angeles County
Location and origin
Founded in 1875, the town can be reached from Downtown Los Angeles in less than 20 minutes, along the Pasadena Freeway (exit Orange Grove/Arroyo), or by bus no. 434; the town's melodic name is not in fact of Spanish origin, but comes from a Chippewa Indian word meaning roughly "crown of the valley".
In its early days Pasadena was a kind of winter spa resort, mainly for visitors from the Middle West of the United States; the first hotels appeared in the 1880s, but only the Huntington Sheraton, originally named the Wentworth, still remains.
Location and origin
Founded in 1875, the town can be reached from Downtown Los Angeles in less than 20 minutes, along the Pasadena Freeway (exit Orange Grove/Arroyo), or by bus no. 434; the town's melodic name is not in fact of Spanish origin, but comes from a Chippewa Indian word meaning roughly "crown of the valley".
In its early days Pasadena was a kind of winter spa resort, mainly for visitors from the Middle West of the United States; the first hotels appeared in the 1880s, but only the Huntington Sheraton, originally named the Wentworth, still remains.
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It opened its doors again in 1989 following a complete refit.
Increasing numbers of well-to-do Americans from other parts of the country settled in Pasadena in order to spend their retirement years in the agreeable climate. Particular mention should be made of the houses built by the brothers Charles and Henry Greene in an interesting mixture of Oriental and Art Deco styles, which dominate whole streets in Pasadena to this day.
Increasing numbers of well-to-do Americans from other parts of the country settled in Pasadena in order to spend their retirement years in the agreeable climate. Particular mention should be made of the houses built by the brothers Charles and Henry Greene in an interesting mixture of Oriental and Art Deco styles, which dominate whole streets in Pasadena to this day.
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Rose Parade (Rose Bowl Parade, Tournament of Roses)
(Tournament House and Wrigley Mansion)
Alice Millard House
Built in 1923, the Alice Millard House in Pasadena was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It was the first of four "textile block" houses.
Armory Center for the Arts
The Armory Center for the Arts has a variety of exhibits featuring various media. Art education is available through classes at the Armory and in local schools.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Eaton Canyon County Park and Nature Center
Eaton Canyon is a 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological wonderland. It offers hiking, family nature walks and a bird walk (led by a docent once a month).
Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107-1046
United States
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107-1046
United States
Phone 1 (626) 398-5420
Fax 1 (626) 398-5422
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Nature Center is open 9-5 except Mondays.
Poison oak is one of the more common plants in the park.
Facilities
Gift shop
Gamble House
The Gamble House in Pasadena was built in 1908 and is a masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts movement. It features sculptured woodwork, hand shaped beams, stained glass and original furnishings. The woodwork is in the Japanese style with intricate joinery. The house is meant to fit into its environment reinforcing the nature of its surroundings.
This impressive bungalow was designed by the renowned architects Charles and Henry Greene. The house was built for William and Mary Gamble of the Proctor and Gamble Company.
All values are in United States Dollars
This impressive bungalow was designed by the renowned architects Charles and Henry Greene. The house was built for William and Mary Gamble of the Proctor and Gamble Company.
Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena, CA 91103-3593
United States
4 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena, CA 91103-3593
United States
Phone 1 (626) 793-3334
Fax 1 (626) 395-9783
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Students | $ 7.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 7.00 |
| Child 11 & under | FREE |
By guided tour only.
Behind The Velvet Ropes 2.5 hour docent-led tour are
offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, excluding the months of August and December.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Kidspace Children's Museum
Children between the ages of two and ten will love the Kidspace Museum in Pasadena. There are hands-on exhibits including a fire station, a TV studio and a beach.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Mission West District
Mission West District has shopping and restaurants in a scenic setting in South Pasadena.
Old Town
Worth seeing is Pasadena's Old Town, reached by turning into Raymond Avenue off the main street Colorado Boulevard. On the way you will pass single or two-storied houses not more than 25-50ft/8-16m wide, the ground floors of which are now occupied mainly by shops.
Many tourists come to Pasadena to visit two museums, the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena and the Huntington Library and Art Gallery in neighboring San Marino.
Many tourists come to Pasadena to visit two museums, the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena and the Huntington Library and Art Gallery in neighboring San Marino.
Pacific Asia Museum
The Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena was built in 1924 and houses a collection of rare Far Eastern art, spanning 5,000 years, in its Chinese Qing treasure house. There is an exotic garden in the courtyard.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 9.00 |
| Students | $ 7.00 |
| Senior | $ 7.00 |
| Child 11 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Pasadena Museum of California Art
The Pasadena Museum of California Art is dedicated to California art, architecture, and design from 1850 to the present. The museum was completed in 2002; a three-story mixed use facility.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 7.00 |
| Students | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 5.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Wheelchair loan or rental
Wheelchair loan or rental
Rose Bowl Stadium
The home of the UCLA football team, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was built in 1922. Seating 100,000, the stadium is the site of the annual Rose Bowl college football game and has hosted five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, and the 1999 Women's World Cup.
Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA 91103-2813
United States
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA 91103-2813
United States
Phone 1 (626) 577-3101
Fax 1 (626) 405-0992
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
