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With buildings and architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries that have been substantially preserved, Old Pasadena is the city's historic downtown.
This top-notch collection of gardens, buildings dedicated to the arts, and artwork is now open to the public for use by the neighborhood.
Built in 1922, the Rose Bowl Stadium is a national historic site and is located in the middle of the sizable Brookside Park and Golf Course.
Its private collection has about 12,000 pieces, with a focus on European and American painting and sculpture.
David and Mary Gamble requested that this magnificent piece of architecture and historically significant home be built in 1908.
There is a sizable oak forest there, and the pathways that wind through it lead to wonderful benches and seating areas.
On the northeastern side of the city, it offers information on and trailheads for the San Gabriel Mountains.