What can you tell me about Pasadena?

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First, let me begin by saying I am not very familiar with California geography. I know Sacramento is considered north, and LA south, but that is about it. So don't please don't bash me for never having gone to CA.

There is a conference I went to once that I really enjoyed. It was held in Boston last year. I would like to return, and it is being held in Pasadena in November. However, I work for a non-profit, and we are currently about to undergo a construction and renovation phase, and we are trying to scrape together enough money to do this completely and do it well. So I am not feeling good about asking for money just yet. I would love to be paid to go to CA, but we shall see if it happens.

I looked over the conference sessions and it appears interesting. Nothing earth shattering that I would hate myself for not attending. I was more looking forward to the trip than the conference.

But that is what I want to ask. Is Pasadena a decent place to visit, or if I miss out this time, it is no big whoop? Should I go to Pasadena at least once in my life, or is it a city like any other? I am curious what those of you who live near there or who have visited have to say about it.

Thanks.
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TooCool · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject:

I go to Pasadena every day... for school. It's really close to Los Angeles, so it's not like you're in the middle of no where. There is a place called Old Town Pasadena where people hang out at night.

Other than that, I really don't have anything good to say about Pasadena. It's a safe city, it has the Rose Parade on New Years Day... but since you're coming in November. Then the Rose Parade won't be mentioned hardly. Who knows? Check out a Laker game if you have time =P
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F Snaq · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject:

Yup, Old Town Pas is quite alright. Nice place to take your date to. The bar hopping scene there gets old after a while though. Summer is the best time, especially at night, to hang out at Old Town. Pasadena is safe. There's a restaurant there, not worthy of mentioning, where the walls are covered and filled with Clippers memorabilia, and anti-Laker mongoloids congregate and chastise any Laker fan who walks into the place. The owner is a big-time Laker hater. Anyways, Pasadena is a nice area. If you end up visiting, have fun.
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Exick · Site Staff Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880

As far as historical visits of your life go, there are only a couple reasons why you need to visit Pasadena.

The Rose Parade. And if you aren't going to be there on Jan. 1, then you can at least drive the Rose Parade route and pretend like you're in a float.

The Rose Bowl. Check it out, go to a UCLA game if you can. Then you can say you've been to the Rose Bowl.

Little old ladies. Take a picture with one and then you can tell your friends that Jan and Dean were right. It's a good opportunity to argue with them for hours when they claim that it's a Beach Boys song.

JPL. This is a special place. Here you will find the nerd that will make the miscalculation that will cause the next shuttle explosion.
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Free_Kobe · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:55 am Post subject:

Yeh like everybody said...
Pasadena...
The Rose Bowl
The Rose Parade
Oldtown Pasadena
Ice House Comedy Club
The Muse
Barney's Beanery
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
The Granada
Parkway Grill, Arroyo Chophouse, Smitty's Grill & Crocodile Cafe
Barcelona
McMurphy's Restaurant & Tavern

just to name a few...
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chef · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

"upscale ghetto" as far as the crowds at the bars/clubs in old pasadena.

KobeBryant24 · Starting Rotation Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 884

CERISOS AND MI PIACE!!! They're like lounges/clubs you could hit up on the weekends, or thursday nights.

Pasadena is a nice place, the cops are extra strict, so be careful when driving not to do anything illegal.

KobeBryant24 · Starting Rotation Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 884

Oh and Hooters, we would usually gang up all the Laker fans last year and watch some games at Hooters

LaLakers999 · Star Player Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1103

yesterday the traffic on the 210 was a pain in the ass.... thats all i can say about freaking pasedena

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