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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

Focusing on the natural sciences, Kidspace Children's Museum offers children a place to explore, investigate, and express themselves. Climb a 40-foot raindrop, uncover fossils, create an insect's dinner, wind through the grass maze, catch a butterfly, make music, meet a bearded dragon and much more at the Kidspace interactive indoor and outdoor spaces. Admission is $8 for adults and children, infants under 1 are free

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

This historic landmark, owned and operated by the University of Southern California, is an excellent example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Historic home; Art gallery; Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Factory tour; Educational site; Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

This famous stadium is the home of one of America's most popular annual college football games.

Attraction type: Sports complex
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation of these cultures.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

Discover the Playhouse Making an Impact on the American Theatre Pasadena Playhouse is under the guidance of Artistic Director Sheldon Epps, whose commitment to cultural and theatrical diversity brings vitality and direction to the theatre. This commitment is reflected in seasons featuring Tony and Pulitzer award-winning plays as well as in outreach and artistic programs, which have doubled in size in the last two years.

Attraction type: Theatre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Comedy club
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

Occupying what was once the ballroom in Pasadena's civic auditorium, which is considered a historical landmark, is the home of the Pasadena Figure Skating Club.

Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field; Sports complex
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

Old Pasadena is the original commercial center of Pasadena, a city in California, United States that arose from one of the most prosperous areas of the state, and had a latter day revitalization after a period of decay.

Attraction type: Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 26 attractions in Pasadena

A great place to browse through thousands of CDs and records ranging from classical to hip-hop.

Attraction type: Speciality shop
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Historic home; Performance
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 26 attractions in Pasadena
Attraction type: Jazz bar
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Considered to be a Rodeo Drive for the middle-rich.

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The site of the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Scenic railway; Street
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