# Things to see in Pasadena, California (United States): 23 places and when to go

> Pasadena, California is a city in United States with around 145,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (8), Mountains (7). The best known are Rose Bowl, Norton Simon Museum and Mount Wilson. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pasadena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 34.1604, -118.1389
- **Population:** About 145,000
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (7) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Waterman Mountain, at 2,433 m.

## What to see in Pasadena, California

The places in and around Pasadena, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Rose Bowl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rose-bowl-stadium/): Football stadium in Pasadena, California, United States · 2.7 km
- [Norton Simon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norton-simon-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Pasadena, California · 2.5 km
- [Mount Wilson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-wilson/): Mountain in California, USA · 10 km
- [Mission San Gabriel Arcángel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mision-san-gabriel-archangel/): Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark in San Gabriel, California · 7.7 km
- [Mount Lukens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lukens/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 15 km
- [Colorado Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-street-bridge/): Bridge in Pasadena, California, United States of America · 2.9 km
- [San Gabriel Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-gabriel-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 9.9 km
- [Strawberry Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/strawberry-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 14 km
- [KCBS-TV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kcbs-tv-los-angeles/): CBS TV station in Los Angeles, California, USA · 10 km
- [San Gabriel Mountains National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-gabriel-mountains-national-monument/): United States National Monument in California · 20 km
- [Vetter Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vetter-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 18 km
- [Waterman Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterman-mountain/): Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of California · 27 km
- [Hale Solar Laboratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hale-solar-laboratory/): Observatory · 3.5 km
- [Condor Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/condor-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 20 km
- [Space Flight Operations Facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jpl-building-230/): Jet Propulsion Laboratory facility in Pasadena, California · 5.6 km
- [Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/queen-anne-cottage/): Historic home in Arcadia, California, USA · 8.1 km
- [Reid-Baldwin Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reid-baldwin-adobe/): California historic landmark · 8.2 km
- [Twenty-Five-Foot Space Simulator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twenty-five-foot-space-simulator/): Historic building · 5.7 km
- [Gabrielino Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gabrielino-trail/): Hiking · 8.7 km
- [Monopole by Wine Rx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monopole-by-wine-rx/): Winery · 1.7 km
- [Mount Waterman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-waterman/): Ski area · 28 km
- [Mount Wilson Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-wilson-observatory/): Observatory · 10 km
- [Stony Ridge Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stony-ridge-observatory/): Observatory · 20 km

## When to go to Pasadena, California

The best time to visit Pasadena, California is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. In July, 20 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Pasadena, California

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.1604%2C-118.1389)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.1604%2C-118.1389)

## Other towns nearby

- [Los Angeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles/): 42 places · 19 km
- [Universal City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-city/): 23 places · 20 km
- [Glendora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glendora/): 11 places · 24 km
- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/venice/): 13 places · 36 km
- [Long Beach, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-beach/): 36 places · 42 km
- [Chino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chino/): 10 places · 47 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pasadena, California?

The best known: [Rose Bowl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rose-bowl-stadium/), [Norton Simon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norton-simon-museum-of-art/), [Mount Wilson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-wilson/), [Mission San Gabriel Arcángel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mision-san-gabriel-archangel/), [Mount Lukens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lukens/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pasadena, California?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Pasadena, California?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 35 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.1604%2C-118.1389) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pasadena, California as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).