Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110
Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway Itinerary
| Departure: | Los Angeles, California |
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| Destination: | Pasadena, California |
| Time to allow: | 2 days |
This itinerary follows the parkway from L.A. to Pasadena, stopping at the major must-see city destinations.
Day 1
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Start: Los Angeles
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Stop 1: Grand Avenue Promenade
Directions from previous place: The Grand Avenue is located in Southern Las Angelos on 19th street.
Travel Time from Previous Site: 5 minutes Suggested Time at This Site: 3 hours The cultural acropolis to downtown Los Angeles, the Grand Avenue promenade is a new pedestrian spine for the city's glittering cultural life.
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Stop 2: Chinatown
Directions from previous place: Travel the Byway (Highway 110) north to Interstate 10. Take Interstate 10 east for about one half of a mile.
Distance from Previous Site: 1 miles / 1.6 km Travel Time from Previous Site: 5 minutes Suggested Time at This Site: 2 hours The Los Angeles Chinese community moved to its current location during the 1930s, when their original neighborhood became the site of Union Station. Chinatown houses several excellent restaurants, ethnic markets, import shops and unique Asian services.
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Stop 3: Dodger Stadium
Directions from previous place: Take Interstate 10 west a half mile to the Byway (Highway 110). Turn north (right) onto Highway 110 about 1 mile to the stadium.
Distance from Previous Site: 1.5 miles / 2.4 km Travel Time from Previous Site: 5 minutes Suggested Time at This Site: 30 minutes An integral part of the culture of the Arroyo, Dodger Stadium is an icon of America's favorite pasttime. Take in an afternoon ball game with the family, or just take a look around the stadium which has become such an important icon to Los Angelos.
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Stop 4: Elysian Park
Directions from previous place: Drive north on the Byway (Highway 110) for about one mile.
Distance from Previous Site: 1 miles / 1.6 km Travel Time from Previous Site: 2 minutes Suggested Time at This Site: 1 hour Elysian Park is the oldest public park in the city of Los Angeles. The Park provides scenic vistas, numerous hiking trails and picnic grounds, as well as being the home of Dodger Stadium, where the Los Angeles baseball team plays.
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Stop 5: The Los Angeles River Center and Gardens
Directions from previous place: Drive north on the Byway (Highway 110) just past the park and take the first left. The center is located on the outskirts of the park.
Travel Time from Previous Site: 1 minute Suggested Time at This Site: 1 hour Spend time relaxing at the gardens- a sharp contrast from the fast-paced traffic of Los Angelos. Find out about native Los Angelos plantlife and ecology, and visit the several gardens for contemplation and a feeling of reverence in the midse of the busy city.
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Overnight Point: South Pasadena
Directions from previous place: Travel north on the Byway (Highway 110) for about 6 miles.
Distance from Previous Site: 6 miles / 9.6 km Travel Time from Previous Site: 15 minutes Spend the night in lovely South Pasadena and get ready for more excitement the next day!
Total Distance Traveled in Day 1: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km
Day 2
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Stop 1: Old Town Pasadena
Directions from previous place: Take the Byway (Highway 110) north about 5 miles.
Distance from Previous Site: 5 miles / 8.0 km Travel Time from Previous Site: 10 minutes Suggested Time at This Site: 5 hours Old Town is the historic core of Pasadena. Founded in 1876 as the Indiana Colony by Midwestern pioneers, Pasadena quickly became a sparkling jewel of culture and sophistication in Southern California. You will want to spend most of a day here.
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End: Pasadena
