California Express

Gain entrance to one of the most revered halls in the nation, when you hold a ticket to an amazing event at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The historic 3,000-seat entertainment venue has played host to the Emmy Awards, People Choice Awards, American Idol and is home to a host of Broadway musicals and world-class ballets and symphony orchsestras.

Have a need for speed? Then zoom on over to the Speed Zone to put the pedal to the metal at the Grand Prix track designed after the Formula One and Indy Car racing circuits, or get bumper to bumper on the Turbo Track. Get ready to spend an afternoon filled with exciting racing, games, and more!

Explore California’s art scene at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Discover a sleek modern museum founded by local resident art collectors Robert and Arlene Oltman which showcase art, architecture and designs that originate from Cali from the 1800s to present. Spend a day enjoying artful wonders and shopping for artsy souvenirs.

Outdoor lovers love the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Spend your day talking with more than 1,100 animals from around the world and exploring a beautiful botanical garden at a zoo made famous when two of its primates starred in the 1971 movie Planet of the Apes!