There are a number of attractions in the area around Pasadena worth visiting:

  1. Norton Simon Museum. https://www.nortonsimon.org/. About 1 mile or 30 minutes by walk.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Old Town Pasadena is a nice place to walk around.

  5. Griffith Observatory, for views of the Hollywood Sign. About a 30 minute Uber ride.

  6. 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.