- The list below includes 962 free or cheap things to do in or near Pasadena, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Museum, Playgrounds and Sports Stadiums (Amateur).
- From Huntington Library & Gardens to California Institute of Technolgy, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pasadena and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Glendale, Santa Monica and Cerritos.
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5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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The largest art museum in the western United States, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has over 120,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. It features exhibitions, research facilities, and educational programs.
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The Bridge to Nowhere is a famous stopping point in California which runs over the San Gabriel River. It originally did have a road leading to the bridge in the 1930s, but the road was washed away in 1938 which resulted in the name of the Bridge to Nowhere.
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Although it began as a blues venue, House of Blues now features music from nearly all genres and has a live act every night. Concerts are primarily standing room, and they also have a restaurant and multiple bars.
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Standing at over 8,000 ft., Iron Mountain, often called Big Iron, offers hiking for the seasoned hiker. Listed as the most difficult mountain in the Southern California region, the 14 mile, 12 hour, climb is not for the faint hearted.
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Known as 'pocket park', Edwards Park offers space for outdoor recreation in an urban setting. The area is fenced and contains park benches, turf ground cover, swing sets, a jungle gym, and drinking fountain.
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8630 Garfield Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280
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Featuring RealD 3D technology, Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 shows the latest films in auditoriums with stadium seating. The theater has ticket kiosks with touch screens for visitors wanting to skip the line at the ticket stand.
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Edwards Ontario Theatres is a family oriented, multi-screen theatre that shows first run movies. They have 20 theater rooms showing screens in IMAX and Digital 3D and also offer a concessions stand.
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Tilt 267 is an arcade with a wide variety of video and redemption games. The facility features air hockey tables, shooting and racing games, and a variety of skill games like the claw machine and the stacker game.
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835 N. Kings Road, Los Angeles, CA 90069
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Designed by R. M. Schindler, the Schindler House is a famous LA landmark owing to its unique architechture. Despite being built over 90 years ago, it appears very modern with its spatial arrangements and use of offbeat industrial materials.
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6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Not just for car lovers, Petersen Automotive Museum, features four floors and over 300,000 square feet of automobile display space. With one floor dedicated to the history of the automobile, and another dedicated to interactive learning exhibits, there is something here for everyone.