The city of Pasadena is a great place to seek out some fun and adventure. Whether you are a long time resident of the city and are looking for something new or have just moved to California to set up your leaded glass specialty shop, there is something for everyone to do in Pasadena.

If you are looking for great shopping, dining or nightlife, Old Pasadena is the place for you. Old Pasadena is the rejuvenated and revitalized old downtown that spans twenty one blocks and provides both locals and tourists a genuinely urban mix for living, shopping, dining and entertainment. You can take advantage great retail shops like like Diesel, J Crew, Juicy Couture, Urban Outfitters and Tiffany's. There is also a wide variety of restaurants, nightclubs, fancy outdoor cafes, pubs, and comedy clubs keeping this vibrant part of the city alive seven days a week. Whether you want to find some cloth diapers for your newborn or dance the night away, visiting Old Pasadena is a must for all residents of the city.

Pasadena is also home to the widely popular Rose Bowl Flea Market. The Rose Bowl is one of the largest swap meets in the world and hast thousands of dealers who regularly set up shop. There is something for everyone at The Rose Bowl. The merchandise on display can range from old world antiques to books on how to sell used jewelry to vintage clothing from the fifties. The enormous flea market has been held every second Sunday of the month, rain or shine, since 1967.

If you want to take in a great show in Pasadena, you're going to always want to have your eye on the Pasadena Civic Center's schedule. Not only do they offer local plays throughout the season, they are also home to many touring Broadway shows and popular concerts. If you are going to take a day off from coaching youth hockey tournaments this would be the perfect venue because it was even home to the Emmy awards for nearly thirty years!

Finally, if you're an art lover, for more than ten years, twice annually many of Pasadena's cultural institutions have opened their doors for free during the very popular ArtNight Pasadena,offering the public a rich sampling of quality art, artifacts and music within the city. These events have evolved into the yearly PasadenART Weekend which is a a three day citywide event which encompasses a vibrant outdoor music event that showcases emerging and nationally recognized talent.

As you can see, whether you are an auto body mechanic or a food media critic, there's an endless amount of fun and exciting things to do in Pasadena.