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Pasadena

Craftsman bungalows, the Colorado Street Bridge, and a hundred years of January roses.

Distance
~5 miles
Time
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Best at
Morning
Stops
12
Walk total
15 mi · ~331 min

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  1. 01

    Pasadena City Hall

    "Begin at the dome. Walk into the central courtyard. Find the fountain."

    34.15030, -118.14420Pin on map
  2. 830 m · ~11 min · head SW from stop 1
    02

    Castle Green

    "Moorish-Spanish mega-building. Find the green tile dome."

    34.14420, -118.14940Pin on map
  3. 130 m · ~2 min · head NNW from stop 2
    03

    Old Pasadena Walking Mall

    "Brick alleys connecting Colorado Blvd. Find the alley with painted ceiling tiles."

    34.14530, -118.14970Pin on map
  4. 0.6 mi · ~13 min · head W from stop 3
    04

    Colorado Street Bridge

    "Walk across. Stop at the third arch. Look down at the arroyo."

    34.14420, -118.16060Pin on map
  5. 1.0 mi · ~21 min · head N from stop 4
    05

    Gamble House

    "Walk the public sidewalk past the most photographed Craftsman house in America. Find the front gate's hand-cut iron."

    34.15830, -118.16110Pin on map
  6. 680 m · ~9 min · head WNW from stop 5
    06

    The Rose Bowl

    "Walk the loop trail around the stadium. Find the bronze plaque listing all the bowl winners."

    34.16140, -118.16750Pin on map
  7. 1.2 mi · ~26 min · head SSE from stop 6
    07

    Norton Simon Museum (Sculpture Garden)

    "Walk the public sculpture garden. Find the Rodin Burghers of Calais."

    34.14530, -118.15920Pin on map
  8. 0.8 mi · ~17 min · head ENE from stop 7
    08

    Memorial Park (Levitt Pavilion)

    "Find the bandshell with the white sails. Free concerts most summer evenings."

    34.15000, -118.14670Pin on map
  9. 1.5 mi · ~33 min · head ENE from stop 8
    09

    Bungalow Heaven

    "Walk one block on Mar Vista or Michigan Avenue. Find the bungalow with the river-rock chimney."

    34.16110, -118.12330Pin on map
  10. 1.6 mi · ~34 min · head SSW from stop 9
    10

    South Lake Avenue

    "Mid-century commercial strip with brutalist apartment towers. Find the bronze star sidewalk plaques."

    34.13890, -118.13110Pin on map
  11. 3.5 mi · ~76 min · head NE from stop 10
    11

    Eaton Canyon Trailhead

    "Drive (or bus) 15 min east. Walk a quarter mile in. Listen for the creek."

    34.17890, -118.09280Pin on map
  12. 4.1 mi · ~89 min · head WSW from stop 11
    12

    Alma Greene Garden

    "Behind the Gamble House. Find the bench with the tile inlay."

    34.15830, -118.16060Pin on map
Exploration Navigation · Pasadena · 12 stops · 15 mi total walking