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Pasadena is ten miles north of downtown Los Angeles, it features a bounty of historic architecture. Fans of Arts and Crafts homes will want to tour the
Gamble House, designed in 1908 by Charles and Henry Greene and now a National Landmark. Built for affluent Easterners, the home features handmade wood detailing and priceless stained glass, as well as distinctively California features such as sleeping porches. Guided tours are conducted Thursday through Sunday between noon and 3 p.m.; the cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and free to kids under 12. No advance reservations are accepted. 4 Westmoreland Place; 626-793-3334; www.gamblehouse.org. |
