Pasadena Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
About Pasadena
Pasadena is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, just11mi (18km)northeast ofDowntown Los Angeles. Over a million people flock to Pasadena every year after Christmas, as visitors come from all over to decorate and view the floats, and to attend one of the most famouscollege footballbowl games of the year. Pasadena also boasts the renowned California Institute of Technology, whose alumni and faculty have garnered 32 Nobel Prizes. Pasadena has become the most exciting place for nightlife in the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena has many boutiques, national retailers, restaurants and clubs in the western section, with chic shopping and dining on South Lake and abundant services in the eastern area. As the birthplace of Julia Child and home to numerous restaurants serving cuisine fr
Top Attractions in Pasadena
Explore the best things to see and do in Pasadena:
- ★All Saints Church
- ★Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway
- ★Brookside Golf Course
- ★California Institute of Technology
- ★Craftsman Weekend
- ★Doo Dah Parade
- ★Float Construction Viewing & Decorating
- ★Kidspace Museum
Where to Eat in Pasadena
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴All India Cafe
- 🍴Carmela Ice Cream
- 🍴Dog Haus
- 🍴El Taquito Mexicano Truck
- 🍴Europane bakery & cafe
- 🍴Kabuki
Where to Stay in Pasadena
- 🏨Courtyard Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town
- 🏨Greentree Pasadena Inn
- 🏨Hilton Pasadena
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasadena-Colorado Blvd.
- 🏨Howard Johnson Pasadena
- 🏨Ramada by Wyndham Pasadena
Pasadena Travel Guide Sections
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