Pasadena, Los Angeles

Name: Pasadena
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#363 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, 11 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Observers consider it as either a suburb of nearby Los Angeles or, with its substantial downtown area, as a significant urban center in its own right. ()

Alternative names: Area: 23.13 mi²Coordinates: 34°8'52"N, 118°8'38"W

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Pasadena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norton Simon Museum, Paseo Colorado, Pasadena City Hall, Armory Center for the Arts.

0.9 miW
Noted collection of European and Asian art
Norton Simon Museum, Los Angeles
23 min walk • Located in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, the Norton Simon Museum stands as a cultural beacon, showcasing an extraordinary collection of art that spans across centuries and continents. This remarkable museum, nestled in Pasadena, is home to an impressive array of...
~950 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Colorado, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Paseo is an upscale outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space, shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and 400 loft-style condominiums above.
~70 ftS
Spanish colonial revival architecture, City hall
Pasadena City Hall, Los Angeles
1 min walk • Pasadena City Hall, completed in 1927, serves as the central location for city government in the City of Pasadena, California and is a significant architectural example of the City Beautiful movement of the 1920s.
~1640 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Armory Center for the Arts, La Cañada Flintridge
8 min walk • The Armory Center for the Arts is a non-profit community arts organization that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions in Pasadena, California, United States. It originated as the education department of the Pasadena Art Museum in 1947.
~990 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Pacific Asia Museum, Los Angeles
5 min walk • USC Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art museum located at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States. The museum was founded in 1971 by the Pacificulture Foundation, which purchased "The Grace Nicholson Treasure House of Oriental Art" from the City of Pasadena.
~610 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Spiritual
All Saints Episcopal Church, Los Angeles
3 min walk • All Saints Church is an Episcopal church located in Pasadena, California and part of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The current building is the third home for activities of this church.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Pasadena Playhouse, Los Angeles
12 min walk • The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California, United States.
~1420 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Pasadena Convention Center, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California. It consists of three buildings.
~990 ftSW
Beaux-Arts architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Civic Center Financial District, La Cañada Flintridge
5 min walk • The Civic Center Financial District is a historic district composed of five buildings near the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Marengo Avenue in Pasadena, California.
0.8 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ambassador Auditorium, Los Angeles
20 min walk • Ambassador Auditorium is located on the historic Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California, United States. Its architectural design has been noted to be somewhat similar to that of the Temple in ancient Israel.
0.5 miSW
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Friendship Baptist Church, Los Angeles
14 min walk • Friendship Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Pasadena, California. The oldest black Baptist church in Pasadena, the church was built in 1925 to serve a congregation founded in 1893. The church was designed by Norman F. Marsh in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pasadena?

Nearby attractions include Pasadena City Hall, Los Angeles (1 min walk), All Saints Episcopal Church, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Pacific Asia Museum, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Civic Center Financial District, La Cañada Flintridge (5 min walk).

How to get to Pasadena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pasadena:

Bus

Colorado Blvd & Euclid Ave • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Memorial Park • Lines: L (6 min walk)
Del Mar • Lines: L (12 min walk)