California Institute of Technology - City/Town/Community

Rating	Posted By	Comment
5 - Excellent	_Lotus_ June 09 2009	Located conveniently near a few large botanical gardens (Descanso, Huntington, LA Arboretum). The Westfield Santa Anita Mall is a short distance away. About 30 miles from beach. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Vanita April 08 2008	I think old pasadena is quite nice. Not too urban like LA, but doesn't bore you either. Many restaurants. Chinese food not bad. [View Full Report]
	natk4 October 31 2007	Pasadena is lovely, very interesting shopping area, history, etc. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	Chippers September 01 2007	Pasadena is pretty cool but I didn't see much night life there (but Los Angeles is just a short drive away) [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	KenJ'sMom July 31 2007	The surrounding homes are quite nice, part. close to Huntington area. Over by Pasadena City College, things are more "typical." Old Pasadena is quite far w/o a car. Did not check out city [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	dianal June 14 2007	It's in a suburban area that's reasonably quiet but there are interesting things to do if you find somebody with a car. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	alyjenn May 12 2007	Some parts of Pasadena are really poor. But then you also have the really rich section with mansions. I'm not sure where Caltech fits location-wise. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	averin November 19 2006	There's a "hangout" area within easy biking distance with movie theaters, shops, restaurants, etc. There's a rather interesting beach an hour or so away (by car). [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Rick Tyler November 07 2006	It's a very nice example of old-LA suburbia. I like it, but suspect the Utes would find it dull. There is a Tommy's Original a few blocks down the street. [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	mtf612 October 16 2006	Pasadena has many poverty stricken citizens and the area is not very clean. Obviously there is much worse but the are is not great. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	mikenthemaddog66 September 17 2006	Very pretty, close enough to L.A. for a big city experience, but far enough away to aviod any of the problems of the city. [View Full Report]