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Pasadena Attractions: Pasadena, California offers the Pasadena Shakespeare Company, Gamble House, the Pasadena Playhouse, The Knightsbridge Theatre, the Arboretum of Los Angeles County and Castle Green. Tourists often enjoy Descanso Gardens, El Molino Viejo, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kidspace Children's Museum and the Pacific Asia Museum. Others like Carnegie Observatories, the Metro Museum, Mt. Wilson Observatory, the Norton Simon Museum, the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, the Pasadena Symphony and the Pasadena Museum of History. Most partake of the Pasadena Museum of History, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, the Pasadena Public Library and the Pasadena City College Flea Market. Other Pasadena attractions include Rose Bowl Stadium, the UCLA Bruins, Santa Anita Park, Beckman & Ramo Auditoriums, City Hall, the Armory Center for the Arts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Brookside Park & Lower Arroyo. Sports fans also indulge in the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Pasadena Ice Skating Center, Brookside Golf Course and Eaton Canyon Golf Course. ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Armory offers exhibitions, performances, and art workshops for children and adults. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. (626) 792-5101 ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN SOUTH CAMPUS Changing exhibitions housed in the site of the country's first supersonic wind tunnel, public education programs and a rooftop cafe and garden. Days and hours vary. (626) 396-2319 WILLIAMSON GALLERY, ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN The College's galleries house revolving exhibits of students' work and exhibitions by national and international artists and designers. (626) 396-2446 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Caltech provides one of the nation's most widely recognized courses of study in science and engineering. Architectural tours of the 124-acre campus are conducted on the fourth Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. (except Dec., July & Aug.). Held on the third Thursday in November. Tours depart from the Athenaeum at 551 S. Hill. Please call for reservations. (626) 395-6327 CITY HALL This exquisite 1927 landmark exhibits Italian Renaissance and Spanish influences with its red tile roof, ornate fountain and lush garden courtyard. Ongoing renovation through June 2007. (626) 744-4000 L.A. COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN This 127-acre horticultural and botanical center features plants from around the world, native and migrating birds, wildlife, colorful peacocks, and historic buildings, including the Queen Anne Cottage made famous in Fantasy Island. Open daily, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except Christmas. Summer: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 4:30 pm. (626) 821-3222 THE CARNEGIE OBSERVATORIES Renowned astronomical research facility founded by George Hale and Andrew Carnegie. Operate 48-inch and 100-inch telescopes on Las Campanas, Chile. Tours available. (626) 304-0270 DESCANSO GARDENS Located on 160 acres, Descanso Gardens features forests, streams, a lake, and bird sanctuary highlighted by 80 acres of colorful flowers, including camellias, lilacs and roses. Group and tram tours available. Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except Christmas (818) 949-4206 |