Explore Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Beyond
For more information about what is going on this week, visit Pasadena Weekly, LA Weekly and LA Parent Magazine.
Lonely Planet offers an overview of Los Angeles as a starting point to exploring the L.A. area.
The Visit Pasadena Blog, the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Visitors Center provide comprehensive information about the everyday life in Pasadena
Check if you can get any discount with Tickets at Work and enjoy!
Disneyland
Knott's Berry Farm
Universal Studios
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Pacific Park
Legoland
Raging Waters
For discount tickets through Caltech, click here
There are libraries on the Caltech campus and in Pasadena.
Caltech libraries are available to Caltech and JPL students and scholars, including family members. There is a large choice of sciences books, also movies and fiction books.
Local libraries allow you to borrow books, eBooks, DVDs, and audio CD's at no cost. Libraries offer free, weekly story times for children ages 6 months and older.
Altadena Library
Pasadena Central Library
Pasadena Hill Avenue Branch Library
Crowell Library
South Pasadena Library
Los Angeles Library
Movie Studios
Warner Bros
Sony Pictures
Universal Studios
Paramount Pictures
Adventures by Disney Backstage
Stand Up - Comedy Theatres - Comedy Club
All Events In LA
Most museums charge an admission fee or require a donation. An annual membership may be a cheaper option (and tax deductible).
In Pasadena
Gamble House
The Huntington Library
Norton Simon
Pacific Asia Museum
Kidspace Children's Museum
More Museums in Pasadena
In Los Angeles (more than 100 museums)
African American Museum
Autry National Center
The Broad
Getty Center and Getty Villa
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Museum of Latin American Art
Miracle Mile
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Peterson Automotive Museum
Grammy Museum
Zimmer Children's Museum
More museums in LA
Pasadena and around offer a comprehensive range of outdoor activities, for everyone tastes and all ages.
Beaches and Surfing are all along the Pacific coast, from San Diego up to San Francisco and above.
Hiking trails in the Angeles National Forest, California State Parks and the National Park Service. Each park system has its own reservation process and some have entrance fees. An annual membership is usually beneficial if you are going to visit multiple national parks in one year. The National Park Reservations is usually booked far in advance.
Camping. There are campgrounds located in county parks, state parks and national parks and forests. The Caltech Y rents camping equipment at a nominal fee to the Caltech community.
Skiing and other snow sports are also possible at nearby locations such as Mount Baldy, Big Bear Lake, Mountain High, and Mammoth. For Best Ski resorts, click here.
Amazing Music
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