History
Old Pasadena
Twenty-two blocks of restored 19th- and early-20th-century commercial architecture, now the city's main walking district.
Why visit
The alleys and courtyards are the point: Mercantile Place, One Colorado and the mid-block passages connect three parallel commercial streets.
A National Register historic district covering Pasadena's original downtown.
Restaurants, retail, cinemas and nightlife occupy restored brick and terra-cotta storefronts.
Know before you go
- Park once in a public structure and walk.
- Metro A Line stops at Memorial Park and Del Mar.
Keep exploring
More things to do
Sports
Rose Bowl Stadium
The 1922 National Historic Landmark stadium in the Arroyo Seco, home of the Rose Bowl Game and a 3.1-mile public loop.
Gardens
The Huntington
Library, art museum and 130 acres of botanical gardens just beyond Pasadena's southeast edge in San Marino.
Museums
Norton Simon Museum
European, American and South and Southeast Asian art on Colorado Boulevard at the western edge of the city.