Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA
Places to go in Pasadena
18 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

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Arlington Garden in Pasadena
3-acre, admission-free formal garden featuring Mediterranean & Californian trees & succulents.
275 Arlington Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

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Big Santa Anita Canyon
Natural area & popular hiking spot with over 40 miles of trails, plus waterfalls & wildlife.
Chantry Flat Rd, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA

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Brookside Park
Sprawling, verdant park with tennis courts, baseball fields & other recreational facilities.
360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

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Central Park
Park with a playground, a picnic area, lawn bowling, croquet, a walkway & restrooms.
275 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

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Eaton Blanche Park
Recreational facilities include lighted sports courts & fields, a picnic shelter & a playground.
3100 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA

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Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Large natural area with many picnic tables & barbecue pits, plus hiking trails & open space.
4235 Monterey Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA

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Garfield Park
A city park space with tennis courts, a looped path, a playground & meditative garden space.
1000 Park Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030, USA

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Grant Park
This 2.7-acre neighborhood park offers sport courts & fields, a picnic shelter & play equipment.
4VRG+Q33, 232 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA

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Hahamongna Watershed Park
Protected area with mature trees serving as a drainage area & offering disc golf & picnic tables.
4550 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

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Lacy Park
Dog-friendly public expanse featuring 2 walking loops, 6 tennis courts & a decades-old rose arbor.
1485 Virginia Rd, San Marino, CA 91108, USA

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Lower Arroyo Park
415 S Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

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McDonald Park
1000 E Mountain St, Pasadena, CA 91104, USA

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Michillinda Park
3800 S Michillinda Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA

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Millard Falls
Altadena, CA 91001, USA

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Monrovia Canyon Park
City park on 80 acres with trails, camping & a waterfall, plus a nature center & cabin for events.
1200 N Canyon Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA

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Pasadena Memorial Park
Historic park featuring memorials, kids’ activities & free summer concerts in Levitt Pavilion.
85 E Holly St #3907, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

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Victory Park
Community baseball, softball & soccer fields with mountain views, plus an indoor gym & rec center.
2641, Victory Park, 2641, 2575 Paloma St, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA

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Vina Vieja Park
Park featuring off-leash areas for large & small dogs, plus 3 areas & a shelter for picnics.
3026 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA