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The patio provides premier celeb-watching, and the eclectic menu brims with low-fat and vegan options.

This 2-mile (3-km) lovely beach is a secret even from locals, because of its isolation and distance from the city. It hugs the base of a bluff and is a great place for those seeking solitude. Work on the tan, or sit watching the waves kiss the sand.

Loosen your belt for the juiciest steaks ever. Preview your cut in the glass-encased aging chamber.

This must-see for art lovers owes its existence to Norton Simon, a hugely successful entrepreneur who amassed hundreds of masterpieces (see Artworks at the Norton Simon Museum) from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and sculpture from India and Southeast Asia. Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Goya and the Impressionists, especially Degas, as well as Renoir, Cézanne, and Monet are well represented. Frank Gehry’s recent remodel improved the lighting conditions of the exhibit space. Sculptures, including Rodin’s The Thinker , dot the gardens, inspired by Monet’s at Giverny in France.

The football star was cleared of the murder of his wife and her friend in 1994.

There’s plenty of kitsch with classic neon signs, vintage toys, Art Deco lamps, and other collectibles at this emporium of weird Americana.

This trio of statuesque buildings, built between 1904 and 1910, have recently been converted into upscale lofts.

Once an ancient crumbling historic district, Old Town Pasadena was given a makeover in the 1990s. Today, Colorado Boulevard and its side streets offer a pleasant shopping experience in mostly mid-priced chains and specialty stores.

Pasadena’s historic business district along western Colorado Boulevard was once a decaying part of town, but has now been restored. Today, its handsome brick buildings are packed with boutiques, restaurants, and bookstores. A short detour will take you to the imposing 1898 Castle Green, an apartment building that was once Old Pasadena’s most luxurious resort hotel.