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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pasadena

42 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pasadena, California

Updated May 11, 2021

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Pasadena, California

Fork in the Road

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Pasadena, California

California Cactus Center

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Pasadena, California

Gold Bug

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Pasadena, California

Mount Wilson Observatory

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Pasadena, California

Kendall Alley

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Pasadena, California

Luggage Room

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Pasadena, California

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Pasadena, California

The Bubble House

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.
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Pasadena, California

Luggage Room

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Pasadena, California

Blind Donkey

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

Pasadena, California

Pasadena Cheeseburger Plaque

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Pasadena, California

Lucky Baldwin's

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.
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