| Every New Year's Day, except when that holiday | | | | and pleasant atmosphere. |
| falls on a Sunday and the Rose Parade is held on | | | | |
| January 2nd, millions of viewers around the world | | | | 6. Paseo Colorado - There are 391 luxury residential |
| enjoy the Rose Parade and think about Pasadena, | | | | apartments and lofts, an upscale Gelson's |
| California. The citizens of Pasadena are justly proud | | | | Supermarket, a Macy's Department Store, over sixty |
| of this spectacular event and the fame it brings their | | | | five specialty and botique shops, including Coach, Ann |
| beautiful city, however, there is more to Pasadena | | | | Taylor, Tony Bahama, Hugo Boss, Bombay Company |
| than the Rose Parade. | | | | and Sam Goody, a Pacific Theatre with fourteen |
| | | | screens, seventeen (17) dining establishments, a |
| The following is a partial list of areas, activities and | | | | fitness club, a day spa and much more. |
| event hosts that make the city of Pasadena a great | | | | |
| place to visit. These activities and events are not | | | | 7. JJ Steak House - Have you been looking for that |
| listed in order of importance. | | | | perfect romantic restaurant to take a date or spouse |
| | | | to? Do you like old fashion elegant steak houses with |
| 1. The Rose Bowl - The Rose Bowl not only hosts | | | | lots of dark rich wood, plenty of marble and romantic |
| the New Year's Tournament of Roses Football Game | | | | lighting? Do you like the idea of a large fireplace? Do |
| it also hosts the U.C.L.A. home football games. | | | | you like soft romantic harp music played by a very |
| Additionally the stadium is home to Fourth of July | | | | talented harpist? Do you like excellent leisurely |
| celebrations, concerts, religious services, filmings and | | | | attentive service where you never feel rushed? |
| the Rose Bowl Flea Market, the world's largest flea | | | | |
| market. The Rose Bowl has also hosted five NFL | | | | 8. Pasadena Museum of California Art - The |
| Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer | | | | Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is |
| Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 | | | | dedicated to the exhibition of California art, |
| Women's World Cup, the 2002 BCS National College | | | | architecture, and design from 1850 to the present. |
| Football Championship Game. The Rose Bowl, which is | | | | |
| part of the Central Arroyo Seco Parklands, is the | | | | 9. Pasadena Shakespeare Company - A non-profit |
| starting off place for numerous runners, joggers and | | | | professional theatre company. Our mission is to |
| walkers who use the area as a safe and lovely place | | | | produce great theatre, entertain, and educate. We |
| to take their daily exercise. | | | | do this by presenting high-quality, accessible |
| | | | productions of the works of Shakespeare and other |
| 2. Norton Simon Museum - The world famous Norton | | | | outstanding playwrights, and by offering periodic |
| Simon Museum of Art holds one of the world's finest | | | | lectures, discussions, workshops, and classes. |
| and most prestigious collections, with nearly 1,000 | | | | |
| works of European, American and South Asian art. | | | | 10. Pasadena Symphony Orchestra - One of |
| | | | Southern California's cultural treasures. Diverse |
| 3. Restaurants - Whether you are looking for a | | | | programming, musical excellence, exceptional artistic |
| cheap, mid priced or expensive dining establishment, if | | | | leadership and deep community support are among |
| you are hankering for central or south American, | | | | the hallmarks which have made it a major success |
| Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, | | | | among its peers. |
| Thai food, a hamburger joint, a steak house, indoor | | | | |
| dining, outdoor dining or a drive thru, you will find | | | | The foregoing is just a taste of what is available in |
| what you are searching for in Pasadena with it's over | | | | Pasadena. Check it out, you will be glad you did. |
| 500 restaurants, coffee shops, cafes, bakeries and | | | | |
| fast food eateries. | | | | For more information about the city of Pasadena, |
| | | | California see a directory of links to city of Pasadena, |
| 4. Eaton Canyon Natural Area Nature Center - A | | | | California guides and directories listing hotels, |
| "zoological, botanical, and geological wonderland | | | | restaurants, churches, physicians, attorneys, articles, |
| situated at the base of the beautiful San Gabriel | | | | information, resources, services, things to do, places |
| Mountains. With its hiking trails, wildlife, rocks and | | | | to go, art galleries, service organizations, auto dealers, |
| minerals, and plants, there is something for everyone | | | | nursing homes, convalescent hospitals, antique dealers |
| to enjoy". | | | | and more.David G. Hallstrom, Sr. is a retired private |
| | | | investigator and is currently the publisher of several |
| 5. Old Town Pasadena - Day or night, weekday or | | | | internet directories, including a directory of national, |
| weekend the area is always "jumpin". People come | | | | state, county and city guides and directories listing |
| from all over to dine, shop, visit art galleries, go to | | | | local guides, directories, web sites and web pages |
| the movies, go dancing, listen to jazz and other | | | | providing resources, services and information about |
| types of music, be entertained by street preformers | | | | things to do and places to go. |
| and most of all to relax and have fun in a safe, clean | | | | |