Hikers know when they trek across Runyon Canyon Park, located minutes from Pasadena in Los Angeles, they’ll enjoy amazing views of the city, the Santa Monica Mountains and the infamous Mulholland Drive. The 160-acre recreational park is also dog friendly with a dog park, and a yoga studio for Zen lovers.
The Pasadena Museum of History is situated on the lush grounds of the Fenyes Mansion located on the city’s famed Millionaires Row. The museum itself is small and filled with local historical artifacts and invites visitors to stroll through the mansion, the Finnish Folk Art Museum and the grounds spectacular gardens.