Places Edited by Rachel James

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

Pasadena’s Stonehenge.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

Home of the "Father of Forestry."

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The site of the tragic isolation of Nipmuc Native Americans left to perish in King Philip's War.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

A unique opportunity to stay the night in retrofitted sections of sewer pipe.