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 Old Town, just 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles.
Visit legendary Rose Bowl Stadium, the famous Wrigley Gardens and The Huntington’s 16 sprawling botanical gardens.
Admire Beaux-Arts, Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman designs, like the world-famous Gamble House.
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.
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