Art, Culture, Science, Shopping, Dining and Nature Abound, All Within Easy Reach of Your Bed and Breakfast Hotel

Though the Arroyo Vista Inn in South Pasadena is quiet and secluded, the central location of our bed and breakfast hotel brings a wealth of Pasadena and Los Angeles vacation possibilities to your doorstep. Take a weekend getaway (or more) to explore and experience the sights and attractions of this exciting area.

Within walking distance, about one half mile, is the Mission District of South Pasadena. Old, historical buildings have been revitalized to create a great walking area with unique shops and independent restaurants, not a chain to be found. The Mission District has several excellent restaurants, sidewalk cafés, and wine bars. The Gold Line metro-rail stop provides access to many diverse parts of the southland. From there, you can access downtown LA, Hollywood, the Los Angeles airport, or port of Long Beach.

We are amazingly close to world-class museums, such as the Norton Simon, Huntington, and Pacific Asia in Pasadena. MOCA, Frank Gehry’s Disney Hall, and the Music Center Complex are in nearby downtown Los Angeles. Fine restaurants and shopping areas in Los Angeles, Glendale, and Pasadena are reachable within minutes.

For business travelers, the Los Angeles Convention Center is 10 miles and about 20 minutes away. For scientists and academics, CalTech, Occidental College, USC, and JPL are close by. So are traditional tourist destinations, like Universal Studios, the Los Angeles Zoo, Descanso Gardens, Griffith Park and its Observatory, The Hollywood Bowl, and so much more.

At the end of the day, you can return to the old world elegance and serenity of the Arroyo Vista Inn. Here you’ll be welcomed warmly by the hostess with homemade cookies and candies, you’ll get a good night’s sleep in luxurious beds, and in the morning you’ll wake up to a delightful home-cooked breakfast.

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