Architectural Tours

With 16 historical districts packed into our 23-square miles, Pasadena’s a gem of a city with a wealth of incredible architecture for you to discover! Take a crash course in architectural style by visiting our cultural and academic institutions – there’s everything from Beaux Arts to Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival to Tudor Revival, Northern Chinese Imperialist all the way to Modernist.  Dining out or even shopping, you’ll be inside a noteworthy structure that’s guaranteed to enhance your experience.  Check out Greene & Green’s “ultimate bungalow,” the Gamble House, which defines American Arts & Crafts style. Here’s a tip: download our ever-popular 10-tour brochure and drive, walk or bike through some of Pasadena’s best-kept neighborhoods.  You’ll be stepping back through time to see the handiwork of design visionaries—and don’t be surprised if you come away with lots of great landscaping and remodeling ideas for your home!

Destinations and Organizations offering Architectural Tours

Gamble House

Tournament House & Wrigley Gardens

Fenyes Mansion

Caltech

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

El Molino Viejo

Historic San Gabriel Mission District

Architectural Events

Garfield Heights Home Tour

Bungalow Heaven Home Tour

Historic Highlands Home Tour

Craftsmand Weekend

Castle Green Holiday Tour

Showcase House for the Arts

Holiday Look-In Home Tour