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Community of Pasadena

Founded in 1874, the city is renowned for its Annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Football Game. Pasadena is also greatly admired for its architectural homes. Most were built in the early 1900s. Castle Green is one of the most popular older buildings, located on Green and Raymond. The community is also home to renovated historic buildings, condos, and lofts. The city is located 20 minutes Northeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

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WHY IS THE COMMUNITY OF PASADENA SO DESIRABLE?

Pasadena is rich in history and old money and offers stellar public transportation. Fine dining and boutique shopping is walkable from many neighborhoods.


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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

THINGS TO DO

  • KidsSpace Museum
  • Pasadena Museum
  • Pacific Asia Museum
  • Norton Simon Museum

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Gerrish Swim and Tennis Club
  • Pasadena Library
  • YMCA

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • YMCA
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Pasadena Ronald Mc Donald House

SUMMER CAMPS

  • Pasadena Park Summer Camps
    626.744.8336 Victory Park
    Participants enjoy a themed camp that offers a variety of daily enrichment activities such as cooking, computers, dance, swimming, fitness, and arts and crafts.
  • Allendale Park Camp offers field trips, arts and crafts, sports, nature, dramatics, games, movies, swimming, fitness and nutrition, cooking, golf, tennis, and more! 626.744.6530 Villa-Park Summer Enrichment Day Camp; Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Instruction and activities follow seven distinct theme weeks with field trips.
  • My Gym Pasadena
    626.441.7800
    Participants will enjoy energizing fitness games, noncompetitive gymnastics, arts and crafts, music, and much more.

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RESTAURANTS

There are so many great restaurants to choose from, but even so, reservations are always a good idea.

  • Arroyo Chop House
  • Celestino
  • Flemings
  • Green Street Restaurant
  • Mi Piace
  • Roy’s Restaurant
  • Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

SHOPPING

  • Old Town
  • Nordstrom Rack (if you are a Nordstrom fan, this is a great outlet – not chaotic like so many of the others)
  • Paseo Colorado

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES