Arts + Culture
Pasadena Playhouse
The State Theatre of California, producing plays in a 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival building.
Why visit
A working producing theatre rather than a road house, with a courtyard that anchors the surrounding district.
Founded in 1917 and housed since 1925 in its Elmer Grey–designed building on El Molino Avenue.
Designated the State Theatre of California in 1937.
Know before you go
- Pre-theatre dining is within a two-block walk.
- Check the season calendar for current productions.
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.