Stadium
Rose Bowl Stadium
Stadium opened in 1922 in the Arroyo Seco valley, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. It hosts the New Year’s college football game that gives it its name, UCLA matches, major concerts and, once a month, a flea market of antiques and used goods.
Historic district
Old Pasadena
The original commercial center of Pasadena, around Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue, with late 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, courtyards, alleys, shops, cafés and restaurants. It is a national historic district and lies along the Rose Parade route.
Museum
Norton Simon Museum
Art museum with European works from the Renaissance to the 20th century, such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh and more than a hundred works by Degas, plus South and Southeast Asian sculpture and a sculpture garden. It sits at the point where the Rose Parade begins.
Historic house
Gamble House
Winter residence built in 1908–1909 by architects Charles and Henry Greene for David and Mary Gamble. It is one of the most complete examples of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States, with hand-crafted woodwork and furniture designed for the house. Guided tours.