- The list below includes 884 free or cheap things to do in or near Altadena, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Parks, Bike Paths and Mountains.
- From Inspiration Point via Castle Canyon to Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Altadena and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale and Cerritos.
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The Ice House Comedy Nightclub is a popular stand up comedy club that features local comedians along with frequent headliners. The site also has a variety of menus for food and drink options.
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Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)
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490 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA 91101
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Californian art, architecture, and design is the central focus of the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA). The collections cover the art of the state from 1850 until the present, and the institution holds regular educational programming every month.
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1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA, Pasadena, CA 91108
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A multi-purpose cultural center, Huntington Library & Gardens offers activities for all ages to enjoy. Along with an impressive book and art collection, there is a botanical garden with a variety of flowers, trees and shrubs.
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Instead of showing the latest releases, Academy Cinemas waits until movies are out on video to show them at their theaters. This allows them to keep the ticket prices cheap at $3.00 each at their small theater.
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Pasadena's Colorado Boulevard is a historical thoroughfare that forms part of the route taken by the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. The Boulevard has been largely supplanted by the freeway system but remains popular for local traffic.
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Kids have fun learning at the Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, California. The exhibits emphasize physics, chemistry and other natural sciences. Kidspace is also a popular field trip destination and is active in community science education outreach.
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A major attraction for fans of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, The Gamble House is a Pasadena institution and important architectural museum. It offers public tours, lectures and workshops.
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The arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia are the focus of the Pacific Asia Museum that is owned by the University of Southern California. There are more than 15,000 objects than span more than four thousand years within the collection.
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39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
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The majority of seasons at the Pasadena Playhouse feature a wide range of Tony and Pulitzer award winning plays. In addition to the performances, the institution has both outreach and artistic programs.
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Laemmle Playhouse 7 is a local movie theater that specializes in showing mostly independent and foreign films that are not commonly available. Amenities at the theater include a concessions menu, matinee specials, and stadium seating in all seven auditoriums.