How to Experience Pasadena on a Budget

Enjoy Arts & Entertainment

A woman admires a vibrant installation during ArtNight Pasadena.

Public Art Spots

Admire Architecture

The Spanish-style exterior of The Old Mill.

The Gamble House

The outside of the Gamble House and its garden area.

California Institute of Technology

Explore Higher Realms

An exhibit at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
The dome of Mount Wilson Observatory juts out a wooded area, near a mountainous range.

Active Pursuits

Children glide across the rink of the Pasadena Ice Skating Center.
The view from a Mount Wilson hiking trail.

Cheap Eats

Russells waffle breakfast

Lunch & Dinner Spots

Pie N Burger cheeseburger with a side of fries.
A bowl of ramen with pork, cabbage, bean sprouts and noodles from Ramen Tatsuya.

Affordable Accommodations

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