Recreation


Waterworks Aquatics Grand Opening of Brand New Indoor Pool in Pasadena

Waterworks Aquatics, southern California’s number one Swim School and Aquatics Center, is proud to present itself to the City of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley area with a newly built 15,000 square foot indoor swim facility. The company is scheduled to open its new state-of-the-art indoor swim facility on Monday, May 20th. They will ...

Pacing the Canyon to Camp

This Sunday May 26, at 7:00 a.m., the Pasadena Hiking Pacers will heading to Santa Anita Canyon for a nice hike to Camp Hoegee Camp. A pleasant 5 mile roundtrip hike with a gain/loss of 1,000 feet in elevation, hiking difficulty is rated at 1.5, or just a notch above easy, so anyone can join. ...

A Week of Healthy Eats and Exercise

Feeling sluggish? Nothing a little exercise and a healthy diet can fix. To help you jumpstart a healthier lifestyle, join Bike 2013 on May 13-18 to get a taste of what it’s like to live healthy. Real Food Daily, the award-winning organic vegan restaurant, will be part of the opening day festivities as one of ...

This Summer Camp’s A Beach

Summer camps are fun. Surrounded by nature, meeting new friends, exploring the wilderness, and doing all sorts of fun activities make for a pretty awesome experience. But Catalina Island Camps take it one step further, offering all that regular Summer camps offer but on an island paradise. Catalina Island is a rocky island located just ...

The Complete Summer Basketball Camp

“Some parents have asked why it goes to 4 pm as lots of camps go to 3 pm. We have an extra hour worked in because we are going to teach mental aspects of the game as well as use video to engage and analyze various skills and strategies.” These words by Caltech Coach “Doc” ...

300 Pasadena to Give Free Bowling and Free Shoe Rentals on Kid’s Fest, May 19!

Twice a year, 300 Pasadena, opens its doors to the community for an afternoon of free fun at Kid’s Fest! This day reminds the people that 300 Pasadena is more than just a bowling center but a full-service entertainment venue. The event is also a kickoff to the Summer Kid’s Club program that offers free ...

This. Is. Kid’s Fest!

Start ‘em young. That’s what they all say when teaching kids a sport, but who’s to say starting them young can’t be fun? On May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 300 Pasadena is having its bi-annual Kid’s Fest where kids can come and play for free, and are introduced to the fine sport ...

Pasadena Hiking Pacers Organizes Beginner-Friendly Hike to Trail Canyon Falls This week

The Pasadena Hiking Pacers is inviting all hiking enthusiasts in the city and nearby areas to participate in its beginner-friendly hike this week to Trail Canyon Falls in the Big Tujunga. This week’s hike is a follow up to the successful first hike last week to Eaton Canyon Falls. The group is encouraging hikers to ...

Slip Away To Newport Beach For a Weekend Getaway

The good news this summer is that you don’t have to own a 60-meter ocean-going luxury super-yacht to put into port at the BBC (The Balboa Bay Club, as old-timers used to call it) because now under its new management the doors have been thrown open and even landlubbers can stroll inside the posh interior ...

Pasadena Hiking Pacers Announce Post-Hike Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser

As part of a fundraising program to benefit the local hiking group, the Pasadena Hiking Pacers will be holding a Chili Cook-Off Competition after the June 24, scheduled climb to the Hollywood Sign. The climb itself is a pleasant trek with a roundtrip distance of 5-5.5 miles, making it a Level 1difficulty hike. Level 1 climbs ...

Have More Fun Taking the Plunge: Swimming Lesson for Kids and Adults at Waterworks Aquatics

Learning to swim can be a very beneficial lesson in someone’s life. There are a number of times when the knowledge of how to swim comes in handy, and it may even save your life someday. Overcoming any and all fears of water is just the beginning to becoming a great swimmer. If you have ...

The Happiest Place in Town?

  Warren, Itsy and Bobby Ota There is a store on North Lincoln Avenue which gives Disneyland some real competition when it comes to being “the happiest place on Earth.”  At Johnny’s Sport Shop, three generations of a single family have served several generations of fishermen and women learn the art and craft of fishing ...

City Publishes Map of Recreational, Cultural Offerings in Arroyo Seco

Q: What has a pond for casting, a pool for Olympics training, and basins to catch rainfall? A: Arroyo Seco, a stream course and canyon that runs from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Los Angeles River . Free, full-color maps are now available to help Pasadena residents and visitors explore the city’s Arroyo Seco ...

Setting Gears In Motion

Mountain bikers of all ages and ability levels will be tearing through the San Gabriel Mountains later this month when Naked Crow hosts the third annual Mountain Bike Challenge on July 26. Naked Crow founders David Smith and Ken Marshall, former president and vice president of the Altadena Chamber of Commerce, respectively, established the mountain ...