Selected Internet Sites

Local Links
A Pasadena Stroll
A great overview of the attractions in the City of Pasadena. It has a detailed map of the sites and provides pictures and short annotations of each of them
Santa Anita Race Track
Includes seasonal information and programs of horse racing, wagering, Stakes schedule and dining
Rose Bowl
Includes activity schedule, special events, direction, parking, seating map, etc.
Pasadena Audubon Society
Calendar, membership, field trips, projects, and birding in and around Pasadena
Pasadena Historical Museum
Founded in 1924, this is Pasadena's only museum that is devoted solely to preserving our local history and culture. The museum's collection includes over 1,000,000 historic photographs, rare books, and other items
Pacific Asia Museum
Includes hours, parking and contact information
Pasadena Museum of California Art
The museum is dedicated to California art, architecture and design.
Norton Simon Museum
Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, houses one of the world's finest and most prestigious art collections, covering more than two thousand years of Western and Asian arts
The Huntington Library
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a private, non-profit institution. Amidst 150 acres of breathtaking gardens, it has three art galleries and a library showcasing magnificent collections of paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts, and decorative arts. The botanical collection features over 14,000 different species of plants
Descanso Gardens
This is the place for people who love flowers and bird watching. The garden is full of roses, annuals, perennials, native plants and trees
The Arboretum of Los Angeles County
This is another place for people who love flowers and gardening. It is also a fun place for the family to enjoy some outdoor activities
Sam Merrill Trail
The trail is located in the Angeles National Forest near Pasadena. From the 210 Freeway, travel north on Lake Avenue until it ends. Park on the street, walk east (left when facing the mountains) alongside the fence to the canyon edge. It's a steep, narrow hike that's about five miles roundtrip. You hike a short distance along a fence, drop down across a small canyon and start switch backing up the mountainside to the cable car ruins at Echo Mountain and to the stone foundations of the hotel that was once there. Angeles National Forest (626) 574-1613
Millard Canyon Falls Trail
Angeles National Forest near Pasadena. From the 210 Freeway in Pasadena, exit Lake Avenue north to Loma Alta Drive and turn left (west). Take Loma Alta Drive to Chaney Trail and down the other side into Millard Canyon. Park in the parking area at the bottom. This is an easy hike and very short (just over one mile roundtrip). It involves a relatively easy walk past the Millard campground to the trailhead. A right turn up the stream bank takes you boulder hopping up to the Millard Canyon Falls. Angeles National Forest (626) 574-1613
Digitalcity.com - Los Angeles
Guide to entertainment, sports, and shopping in the L.A. area
Pasadena City Recreation Service Page
This is the recreation page of the City of Pasadena. It contains information on local parks and recreational facilities, and other programs such as after-school playgrounds, summer day camps, tennis program, etc.; as well as adaptive recreation for children and adults with disabilities
Armory Center For The Arts
The Armory Center for the Arts is a community arts center that offers innovative approaches to creating, exploring, and presenting the visual and performing arts to students of all ages
Art Scene
This is a guide and calendar of events at museums and galleries in Southern California
Pasadena Kids Page - a weekly guide to kids activities
This site contains fun activities for kids to do 7 days a week, including wilderness nature center exhibits of animals, hayrides, rail rides, craft workshops, etc.
Kidspace Museum
A participatory museum with hands-on exhibits designed to make learning a fun and enjoyable experience for children
Old Town Pasadena
This site contains information on dining, shopping, music, dancing and other events in the Old Town Pasadena, where people can still enjoy the small town charm and beauty

State Links
Librarian's Internet Index - California Recreation Topics
Indexed by librarians, this site provides links to recreational activities in California, from amusement parks to beaches, from fishing and hunting to bird watching. The site is also searchable
California State Parks
This is the official site of California government. It provides links for you to find a state park, to find out camping fee schedules, or to make a reservation either by phone or online
California Travel, Tourism and Recreation Guide
This commercial site contains information on the best of California, including the top ten Northern California adventures, High Sierra escapes, California coastal trails, best L.A. camping, and San Francisco outdoors

National Links
Librarian's Index to the Internet - Outdoor Recreation Topics
This site contains links to information on outdoor recreation nationwide
About.com - Recreation and Outdoors
Find links to fitness, leisure, marine, indoor sports, and more
Recreation.gov
This is the website of the U.S. government. It contains information about 371 National Parks, 422 National Wildlife Refuges, 457 Army Corps of Engineers sites, 32 Tennessee Valley Authority sites, 121 National Forests, 262 Bureau of Land Management sites, 250 Bureau of Reclamation sites, and 55 Federal Highway Administration sites. It is also searchable
Yahoo.com
This is Yahoo.com's recreation page. It contains information from amusement parks to home and garden, from outdoors to aviation

Last update: December 15, 2006