Pasadena | Southern California’s Garden Capital

California’s Crown Rose

Pasadena shines year-round with sunny SoCal charm. Known for its annual Rose Bowl college football game and flower-covered Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, it’s also home to sprawling gardens, historic architecture and a vibrant downtown, just 40 minutes from Los Angeles.

Rose-colored locales

Visit legendary Rose Bowl Stadium, the famous Wrigley Gardens and The Huntington’s 16 sprawling botanical gardens.

Jaw-dropping architecture

Admire Beaux-Arts, Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman designs, like the world-famous Gamble House.

World-class art

See works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Monet at the Norton Simon Museum, plus striking murals and sculptures around town.

Pasadena’s Signature Sites

Landmarks & Gardens

Take a guided tour of the home of the annual Rose Bowl and catch a football game or concert.
See 16 botanical gardens, including a rose garden with a custom breed, the “Huntington’s 100th.”
More than 1,500 rose, camellia and annual varieties blossom around this Italian Renaissance mansion.

Stunning Art & Architecture

Tour the iconic 20th-Century American Craftsman home featured in “Back to the Future.”
View works by Degas, Goya, Picasso and more spanning the Renaissance to the 20th Century.
See a new production or award-winning revival performance at the State Theater of California.

Downtown Exploring

Look for neon signs and historic markers along Colorado Boulevard, a Route 66 corridor.
Romantic brick buildings and buzzy outdoor patios set the stage for a diverse culinary scene.
Find souvenirs and unique items in the 22-block stretch of boutiques and national retailers.