Things to do in and around Altadena
Altadena offers a delightful mix of cultural experiences, family-friendly activities, and sports opportunities. Visitors can enjoy the local arena entertainment facility, explore educational attractions, and indulge in shopping at the central mall. This charming area is perfect for those seeking a vibrant and engaging holiday atmosphere.
Shopping
In Altadena, you can shop at the Glendale Galleria, located 12.9km away, featuring a variety of shops and entertainment options. If you're up for a drive, visit Candelas Guitar Shop, 17.7km away, or Grand Central Market, 19.3km away, both offering unique city vibes.
Recreation
Esther Snyder Community Center offers a tranquil environment for wellness and relaxation, featuring various fitness classes and wellness programmes. For those seeking lively entertainment, Hollywood Palladium presents an array of music events, while Dodger Stadium delivers thrilling sports experiences, perfect for an active day out.
Adventure
The Mount Lowe Railway Trail offers a scenic hiking experience with breathtaking views and a sense of adventure amidst the great outdoors. For motorsport enthusiasts, the Irwindale Speedway presents thrilling races, while the San Marino Tennis Center invites you to engage in an exciting game of tennis close by.
Nightlife
In Altadena, the Griffith Observatory offers a unique blend of entertainment and family vibes, perfect for stargazing. Just 4.8km away, the Pasadena Playhouse presents a romantic atmosphere rich in culture, while the Regency Academy Cinemas provides a delightful cinematic experience for families and couples alike.
*Distances are measured in a straight line; actual driving distances may vary depending on the route.
![Professor Lowe had a dream to make the beautiful Mountains overlooking the cities of Altadena / Pasadena accessible to average citizens. After much planning, many exploratory trips on horseback, he and Engineer Thomas McPherson located a series of routes that could be built upon with a series of rail cars to reach miles back into the forest and eventually all the way to the top of Mount Wilson. Financing the project himself, Professor Lowe proceeded to build his dream which eventually reached all the way to the base of Mount Lowe (named after Professor Lowe, previously known as Oak Mountain). At its peak, it was the top honeymoon destination in America. Beginning with the famous red car lines in California, Professor Lowe extended the line up through the rolling hills in Rubio Canyon where a small hotel was built at the base of new incline rail systems that would take a visitor up a mile along a ridge overlooking the LA Basin to the top of Echo Mountain.
The top of Echo Mountain became a little city of its own with places to eat, order picnic lunches, shop at stores, dormitories for employees, power generating station to power Echo Mountain facilities. There was also a trolley repair building and pit, observation decks at various spots, trails that could be taken by hikers both up and down the mountain and into the Alpine regions, tennis courts, stables and a now little known zoo. The entire assembly of buildings were painted white and because of the view from far below, became known as "The White City in the sky". The “opera box” great incline cars were also white and could be seen from afar ferrying up and down the hill. On a ridge behind the Echo Mountain ridge was an observatory building with a working 16 inch telescope housed in a round domed building. The foundations can still be found at the site as well as the cement stand which is what the telescope was mounted upon. It was Professor Lowe's intention to build the rail system all the way to the top of Mount Wilson along with additional hotels and facilities on the top of Mount Wilson. Later, much of the path of the large 100" telescope and observatory built on Mount Wilson was used to transport the delicate 100" mirror to the top of Mount Wilson.
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