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All 298 places by distance →One day from South Pasadena
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm
37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave South Pasadena
- Friendship Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Vincent Lugo Parkpark · 45 min
- Lincoln Parkpark · 45 min
- Budd Wiener Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in South Pasadena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near South Pasadena?
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden (garden, about 2 km), Arlington Garden (garden, about 2 km), El Molino Viejo (heritage site, about 3 km), Lacy Park (park, about 3 km), Friendship Baptist Church (church, about 4 km), Norton Simon Museum of Art (museum, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Pasadena?
298 places on Spotwander: 66 parks, 41 churches, 36 museums, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to South Pasadena?
Lacy Park, about 3 km by road; Budd Wiener Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to South Pasadena?
Friendship Baptist Church, about 4 km by road; Pasadena Museum of History (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from South Pasadena?
Start in South Pasadena, visit Friendship Baptist Church, then The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, then Vincent Lugo Park, then Lincoln Park, then Budd Wiener Park, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.