If you want a place that instantly feels like classic California architecture, this is it, an elegant, Spanish/Mediterranean-inspired city hall with a huge dome and a beautiful open courtyard that loo...
100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Approximately 7.3 miles away (11.8 km) - ↓ South ← West
The Huntington is a world-renowned cultural campus with a research library, art galleries, and about 130 acres of botanical gardens—one of the best “full-day” spots near LA for peaceful walks, photo-w...
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Approximately 7.4 miles away (11.9 km) - ↓ South ← West
This is one of LA’s most historic sports venues, set in a big green bowl of hills in Pasadena. Even when there’s no game, it’s fun to see in person because it feels massive, and the surrounding Brooks...
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Approximately 7.7 miles away (12.4 km) - ↓ South ← West
This is one of the best “surprise” museums in the LA area, easy to do in 1–2 hours, not overwhelming, and packed with major-name art in a clean, quiet space. The outdoor sculpture garden adds a relaxi...
411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Approximately 8 miles away (12.9 km) - ↓ South ← West
Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge, California. The land was originally inhabited by the Tongva people over 10,000 years ago. In 1784, it became part of a ...
1418 Descanso Drive La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Approximately 8.9 miles away (14.3 km) - ↓ South ← West
This is one of the most important historic places in the LA area—an original California mission where a lot of early Los Angeles region history traces back. It feels like a peaceful time capsule: old ...
429 S Junipero Serra Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Approximately 9.3 miles away (15 km) - ↓ South ← West