Pasadena - Pleasant base to stay in LA
Of course, it doesn't mean Pasadena automatically lets its flashier Los Angeles neighbors to overshadow it. The Tournament of Roses Parade and the annual Rose Bowl football game are held in this city.
Caltech, Fuller Theological Seminary, ArtCenter College of Design, and the Pasadena Playhouse are also located there. Do take some time to enjoy the Norton Simon Museum's grounds, where you may see Southeast Asian sculptures, a sizable sculpture garden, and European artworks.
Other excellent choices for cultural activities include the Pacific Asia Museum, the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, and the Pasadena Museum of History. The estates in Pasadena are highly renowned. The Gamble House, the Tournament House of the Wrigley family, and the Bissell estate are just a few of the Pasadena homes that will make you swoon.
The 31-mile Gold Line, which passes through East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley, makes it very simple to get from Pasadena into central Los Angeles. The local bus service in the city is called the Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS).
