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Pasadena and Environs
Getting Here
Driving Strategy
To reach Pasadena from Downtown Los Angeles, drive north on the Pasadena Freeway (I-110).
From Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, use the Ventura Freeway (Highway 134, east), which cuts through Glendale, skirting the foothills, before arriving in Pasadena.
Parking
There are several city lots located in Old Town Pasadena with low rates, all close to Colorado Boulevard, the main drag. On-street parking here is also widely available with few restrictions.
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