Pasadena is one of the oldest cities in the San Gabriel Valley in California. It is also the population center of the region. The city is probably best known as the "City of Roses" because of the famous New Year's Day Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl football game. There are a large number of attractions and entertainment venues to keep visitors busy and happy for as long as they want to stay.
The Pasadena Symphony was founded in 1928 and still offers several concerts during the year. The Pasadena Civic Center also features several traveling Broadway shows. The Norton Simon Museum is home to around 2000 years of art from the Western world and from Asia. The vibrant Old Towne is the place to find shopping and excellent dining opportunities.
The climate in is a moderate Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild with low temperatures remaining around 40F. Summer highs usually stay around 80F. Summer is also the driest season with June, July and August registering around zero inches of rain.
Cheap flights to Pasadena come in through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Flying in from New York you can find cheap airline tickets staring around $200 US. Cheap airline tickets from San Francisco start at much lower rates - around $100 US.
There are a large range of accommodations available around the city - from the historic to the modern. Cheap hotels in Pasadena can be found all around the area. There are cheap hotels near many of the main attractions starting under $100 US.