This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.