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Places near East Pasadena by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from East Pasadena
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave East Pasadena
- Falls Canyonwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- USC Pacific Asia Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Desert Gardengarden · 45 min
- Vincent Lugo Parkpark · 45 min
- Arcadia County Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in East Pasadena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near East Pasadena?
Los Angeles County Arboretum (park, about 2 km), Baldwin Lake (lake, about 2 km), Sierra Madre Memorial Park (monument, about 4 km), Arcadia County Park (park, about 5 km), Desert Garden (garden, about 5 km), The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (garden, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Pasadena?
297 places on Spotwander: 60 parks, 38 churches, 37 other attractions, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to East Pasadena?
Los Angeles County Arboretum, about 2 km by road; Sierra Madre Memorial Park (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to East Pasadena?
Misión San Gabriel Archángel, about 7 km by road; Friendship Baptist Church (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from East Pasadena?
Start in East Pasadena, visit Falls Canyon, then USC Pacific Asia Museum, then Desert Garden, then Vincent Lugo Park, then Arcadia County Park, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.