Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections, and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays. Visit for a stroll, a concert or a class — there are so many ways to explore.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a world renowned research and cultural center surrounded by 120 acres of breathtaking gardens. Originally the private estate of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, today it is one of Southern California's "must see" cultural destinations with magnificent collections of rare books, manuscripts, and priceless works of art. The breathtaking grounds showcase diverse botanical collections in 12 specialized gardens that include the Japanese, Rose, Desert, Camellia, Shakespeare, and Children's gardens. The newest addition is a Chinese garden featuring a complex of traditional tile-roofed pavilions surrounding a large lake. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. Information: (626) 405-2100 or www.huntington.org

Light Bringer Project is a nonprofit, Pasadena-based arts organization founded in 1990. Our mission is to build community through the power of arts and education. We deliver these programs to underserved youth in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area. The organization also owns and produces two free annual arts events: Pasadena Chalk Festival and Pasadena Doo Dah Parade.

The mission of Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization is to provide superior educational and competitive performing arts programs that change the lives of young people in the greater Southern California region and prepare them for leadership in a fast-moving world.

Pasadena Heritage’s mission is to identify, preserve and protect the historic, architectural and cultural resources of the City of Pasadena through advocacy and education. This membership supported, community-based non-profit offers a variety of tours, lectures, workshops, and events that highlight our beautiful city’s historic treasurers. All programs and events are open to the public. For more information visit www.pasadenaheritage.org.

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts presents the Pasadena Showcase House of Design home tour. The funds raised supports music programs in the greater Pasadena area and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

Established in 1971, USC Pacific Asia Museum is one of only four museums in the United States exclusively dedicated to the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The museum houses 5,000 years of artistic expression from across Asia and the Pacific in a California historic landmark building. Visitors will enjoy a mix of contemporary and historic exhibitions and a wide variety of enriching public programs all year round.