Boston Court is surrounded by beauty and is an integral part of the cultural fabric of Pasadena.
Nestled at the base of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, just 9 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena is “the city that feels like a village.” From mountains caressed by the sun, through gardens radiant with roses, to extraordinary turn-of-the-century architecture, there is nowhere else quite like Pasadena. Excellent choices are available in the selection of accommodations, museums, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and recreational activities. Coupled with Pasadena's convenient location, dry sunny climate, and easy access to Southern California's other famous attractions, Pasadena is an enjoyable destination - Any Time of Year.
With its enviable location and a population of only 140,000, Pasadena offers visitors a friendly and safe enclave. The city’s mild Mediterranean climate also makes for ideal sightseeing conditions. Year-round temperatures average 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pasadena is world-class shopping, from antiques to Old Pasadena and One Colorado, to the nearby Playhouse District, Paseo Colorado and South lake Avenue.
Pasadena is magnificent cultural and educational institutions, including the Armory Center for the Arts, Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design, California Institute of Technology, El Molino Viejo (The Old Mill), The Carnegie Observatories, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, Kidspace Museum, The Gamble House, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Norton Simon Museum, Tournament House and Wrigley Garden, and the Pasadena Museum of History.
Pasadena is the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl Game, the Old Pasadena Jazz Fest, the Pasadena Symphony, and the Doo Dah Parade.
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Pasadena Visitors & Convention Bureau
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