Attractions Around Pasadena
There are a number of attractions in the area around Pasadena worth visiting:
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Norton Simon Museum. https://www.nortonsimon.org/. About 1 mile or 30 minutes by walk.
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The Arroyo Seco Trail. https://www.cityofpasadena.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/Aroyo-Seco-Trail-Guide-Infosheet.pdf. Close to the Norton Simon Museum.
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Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. https://huntington.org/. About 2.6 miles or a 5–10 minute Uber ride from the conference venue.
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Old Town Pasadena is a nice place to walk around.
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Griffith Observatory, for views of the Hollywood Sign. About a 30 minute Uber ride.
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Santa Monica Pier. Take the A-line train to downtown LA / 7th Street Metro Center. From there, switch to the westbound E-line train all the way to its last stop. The trip should take about 2 hours.