PASADENA, CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO
 Tournament
of Roses
The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game - Spectators delight in the tradition
and pageantry of the magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrians
and spirited marching bands. The 2006 Rose Parade will be on January
2 in observance with the Tournament of Roses “Never on Sunday”
tradition.
The
Pacific Asia Museum
Located in Pasadena, California, through exhibitions,
pubic programs, collection, and preservation educates the public
abut the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
 The
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
In neighboring San Marino, The Huntington is a research and educational
center set amidst 150 acres of breathtaking gardens. Three art galleries
and a library showcase magnificent collections of paintings, sculptures,
rare books, manuscripts, and decorative arts. The botanical collection
features over 14,000 different species of plants.
Norton
Simon Museum
Collection of European paintings and sculpture ranging from the
14th to the 20th
century. Exhibitions update and events calendar published.
 Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
JPL is a NASA center staffed and managed for the government by a
leading private university, Caltech and are a federally funded research
and development center. Pushing the outer edge of exploration, in
fact, is the reason JPL exists as a NASA laboratory.
Caltech
The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand
human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated
with education. They investigate the most challenging, fundamental
problems in science and technology. Nobel Laureates–31 winners
(17 alumni), 32 prizes.
Pasadena
Civic Auditorium
Built in 1931, the historic 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium
is one of the most revered performance halls in the nation. The
Civic hosts musicals, ballet, nationally televised award shows,
and other acclaimed events year round.
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