Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County- and the second oldest (incorporating in 1886). It is home to the Tournament of Roses, ArtCenter College of Design, Caltech, JPL, many museums and artists (including the author of this post!). It is nestled below the San Gabriel mountains on the northeast side of Los Angeles. It feels more like an east coast town with big houses on wide streets canopied with trees. It is about 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and thus provides a low-key, suburban hideaway without losing any of the flavor of city life.
Coffee and Delicacies with a Touch of Honey and Lavender
Stunning art collection and gardens
ArtCenter is one of the top design schools in the United States.Notable alumni include Yves Béhar and Michael Bay. It sits up in the hills with a stunning view of Pasadena. If you are staying in Pasadena for a few months, consider enrolling in a night class. You could finally start making that piece of furniture you've always dreamed about! If you just have an afternoon to kill, drive up to the campus, sneak into the library and wander the aisles and aisles of beautiful books on everything related to design. (But don't tell them we said to sneak into the library).
