- Our list of the best things to do in Pasadena, California, features the top 1218 nearby activities — including 433 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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42.3 Miles
27%
164 votes
2575 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
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With the capacity to hold over 65,000 guests, the San Manuel Amphitheater is one of the largest in the nation. The amphitheater plays host to an array of touring musical acts and festivals.
42.3 Miles
89%
170 votes
22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Beach, CA 92657
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The Pelican Hill Golf Club offers 36 holes of golf, all of which offer stunning ocean panoramas. In addition, there is also a 44,000 square-foot clubhouse that boasts a coffee bar, restaurant, golf shop and separate women's and men's locker rooms.
42.3 Miles
Taking visitors back to the 40's and 50's, the Rubidoux Drive-In features its original 1948 screen tower. This retro themed drive-in plays the latest blockbuster hits and also hosts a weekly swap meet.
42.3 Miles
91%
22 votes
2577 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265
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Charmlee Wilderness Park is a nature preserve covering 532 acres across the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The park offers visitors numerous hiking and biking trails, a nature center, and picnic tables and public restrooms as well.
42.3 Miles
100%
3 votes
26380 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Nestled in the hills, Baker Ranch Community Park provides the community with an expansive playground with climbing walls, slides, and bridges. The park also has a basketball court, bike path, and picnic area for families to enjoy.
42.4 Miles
94%
105 votes
401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers unique California experiences throughout the vast mountain range. Visitors traveling through the areas 500 miles of trails can access Malibu's beaches, cultural sites, Native American centers and more.
42.4 Miles
Castle Park offers fun, day or night, for adults, teens and kids. The park features a miniature golf course, arcade, thrill rides, water play area and a magic show.
42.4 Miles
78%
18 votes
2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA
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Glen Helen Regional Park offers over 1,300 acres of peace and play. The park, favored for picnics beneath the areas large shady trees, also features a water play area, playground, open fields for sports play and more.
42.4 Miles
86%
173 votes
32100 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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Famous for its rare beauty, El Matador State Beach features striking cliffs, rock formations, and deep blue water. The beach is patrolled by lifeguards on weekends, and features public restrooms at the trailhead.
42.4 Miles
Established in 1948, Rubidoux Drive-In Theatre shows the latest movie releases in one of the few remaining drive-in theaters in the United States. The outdoor theater has Art Deco architecture and can handle 600 cars at a time.