My visit to Tournament of Roses was truly magical. There were beautiful flowers everywhere, along…read morewith little birds and squirrels that made the park feel so alive. Toward the back, I found a charming gazebo and an enormous tree that seemed to have stood there for generations. There was something so peaceful and powerful about it. I especially enjoyed soaking up the sun while admiring the wide, open lawns stretching out in front of what appeared to be a beautiful mansion. If you're looking for a quiet place to unwind and appreciate nature, this park is absolutely worth a visit. 命に感謝。 @FireLordRia

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Associations opens its doors to the public for guided tours at no…read morecost. By attending these tours you get an opportunity to visit the Wrigley house, otherwise know as the Tournament House. Not only do you get to see the house, but you also get an introduction to the traditions of the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl game. The information gathered from the tours was impressive, unfortunately most of the original furniture is no longer within the house. To attend these tours, you do need to get tickets online. Tickets are only available during part of the year. Tours are led by volunteer members of the Heritage committee and are approximately two hours long at 2pm. Limited parking is available onsite. Plus, there is street parking on the street- please observe the parking signs as most parking is limited to two hours on Lockhaven Street.

Who doesn't need luck?…read more The one review by Eric F. said to touch this tree for good luck... I'm in! All in! Since this tree has been around for a long time (when this town began), it's very special...and sacred! It has spirit because it's a living thing! That's awesome! If you're in the Sierra Madre are, stop by and pay a visit! It won't hurt and may do you some good! Aloha and mahalo to the Green-man Tree! A hui hou!

This is a great old tree from when the village was first founded. It has since been referred to by…read moremany locals as The Green-man Tree. .. for obvious reasons. It is a local and iconic symbol for love, romance, and fertility. Touch it for luck. Or stick a note on it for love. Do not deface the tree or carve anything on it. The Green-man Tree has been known to work wonders.

Wow! A beautiful and intriguing fountain in the middle of a small parking lot…read more The mermaids are in a peculiar stance and doing special things with their hands. Don't remember too much of those poses/statues in high school history classes.

Dec. 2011 review update:…read more I'm obsessed with this fountain. I might need an intervention. I'm in Malaga Cove Plaza every couple days: post office, market, coffee shop, cafes, gift shop, newspapers....recently I was there to get my hair done. I got to Malaga 40 min early so I could check out fountain photo ops. I was almost late for my appt.. Two hours later, hair cut & colored, I'm back at the fountain waiting for sunset. I was freezing. I was hungry. Should've gone potty before I left the salon but was in a hurry to get back to the fountain....(TMI, apologies). Sometimes in the plaza I avoid looking at the fountain. Resist. Don't take that first pic, you'll be hooked. A couple times they shut off the fountain's water & I felt a sense of panic. Withdrawal symptoms. I never check-in here. People will get wise. She's at the fountain again. Complete transparency: I haven't posted all the pics I've taken, not even close. It's embarrassing. This has been going on for 8 years. I'm exhausted. That Beach Boys song, "Help Me Rhonda", plays in my head but I altered the words: Help me Neptune Help, help me Neptune Help me get him out of my head. I've seen a lot of beautiful fountains in my day (e.g., Chicago's landmark Buckingham Fountain) but none so captivating as this one. It's got me. And there are no barriers here to keep people at a distance. It's so easy to use the sky as a photo backdrop, as water squirts & drips from every cherub, mermaid & dolphin orifice. Flowering trees surround the fountain in late winter/early spring. And Neptune, the star of the show, appears to reach for clouds & contrails. Sometimes it looks as if they emanate from his giant hand. He's powerful. I'm smitten. Another Yelper managed to capture Neptune holding the moon, well done. And then there's that pic where the stature is purple, captioned "photo class". Creative. And btw....about that fig leaf: Originally Neptune was not wearing one, which apparently caused a bit of an uproar as did the topless mermaids which remain. I'm guessing that today, almost a hundred years later, there'd be an even bigger uproar over a completely naked Neptune in the middle of a parking lot. So we've got half-nekkid Nept with the girls spraying water from their bosoms & a crazy lady taking pictures & everybody's just doin' their thing. A glimmer of hope: I'm not tempted to take photos when it's raining. Yet. But whoa, what interesting shots those could be. Uh oh

My grandson and I loved looking at all the model trains situated in various settings. An amazing…read morecollection and a very festive atmosphere. Cookies and hot cocoa were served and the house is decorated for the holidays. Located right on Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena.

Really thought it was going to be better than it was. Long drive for maybe a 5-10 minute cruise to…read moreview decorations.. the only good thing about going down to this area is coming across a great little diner called Cindy's Restaurant cindyseaglerock.com... for not being an Italian restaurant they had some of the best spaghetti I have ever had! so delicious.. If your in walking distance to Christmas tree lane I guess its cool to kill a little bit of time, nice walk but definitely not worth the drive.. do not recommend!

You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me. Blimey!!…read more If you're a fan of HALLOWEEN movie then you're on for a surprise. This is the place where a scene from Halloween was filmed at Montrose Avenue (hedge) in South Pasadena, CA. Micheal Myers peers out from behind this hedge as Laurie and Annie approach. I bet not too many people know this iconic scene. Now I spilled the beans. Lol. :D Maybe next time I'll play the character this year's Halloween. Trick or treat! Hahaha! Thank you street residents for indulging us fans (locals & visitors). And not calling the SPPD on us as we walk by and take photos. :D #ILoveSoPas #PasadenaRules

I will continue my journey through the original Halloween locations that you can find in South…read morePasadena. The famous Hedge where Michael Myers lurks behind is a few blocks away from the other houses. We walked to it, about 20 minutes, but we do walk like crazy so I know most people will drive. 5 minutes drive in a residential neighborhood, plenty of street parking. The Hedge looks the same, we clowned around a bit to take some photos of my husband playing Michael Myers and no, he's not that creepy. People live in that house so be respectful of their privacy. It is great to see all these locations so well preserved after so many years since they shot the original Halloween directed by Maestro Carpenter in South Pasadena. I am glad at least this part of LA is great about preservation. I wil conclude my horror location quest in the area with the Hedge. But this is your Halloween location trilogy guide!

This is definitely not my favorite Frank Gehry building, but it's still architecturally interesting…read moreand famous. And if you're in Venice, absolutely drive down Main street and see this. It's stunning. As it is now a Google building, if you're taking pictures of this wonder of architecture, security WILL come out to question you. Because, you know, Google cares about privacy. Theirs.

Do you like spotting the "world's largest" types? e.g. world's largest ball of yarn, world's…read morelargest picnic basket, typically strewn out around rural parts of Kansas or Idaho, places you'll likely never need to visit? If the answer is yes, then boy, this spot is for you! Although not officially named the "world's largest pair or binoculars," it probably could be! Good for pulling over, snapping a photo, and then moving along.

Adorable little art center close to Abbott Kinney, great place to get your art and social justice…read morefix while heading to the beach. Definitely worth a visit & Day of the Dead exhibit is coming up and will be awesome!

Great freeway. One of the best actually. I love opening up The Moosetang on the 134…read more Great things to see. Cool curves. Carpool lane. Great notice of when exits are close. I like to drop a few dollars out of the window so some lucky fool gets a prize. Thank you

The 134 I am for! The self-proclaimed Ventura Freeway runs from the edge of Burbank, through…read moreGlendale, and comes to an end passing through Pasadena. During midday, you can experience a good flow East or West bound, but like any Los Angeles County tire gonna experience some traffic. It's very conventional for connecting to the SFV (San Fernando Valley) as well as San Gabriel Valley with connections to the 210, 101, 5, and 2. Often a go to essential fwy when traveling to Highland Park, visiting friends in Pasadena or Glendale... Popping into Golden Road Brewery, Dodger Stadium and numerous other fun or convenient stops. Scenic views of lush green areas, landmarks, and roads are abundant.... If you're traveling two or more... The carpool lane I implore ;)