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.

We create Exhibit Designs, Themed Architecture, Theme Parks, Themed Retail and Dining, Media Design, Special Effects, Master Planning, Parades and Live Shows.

A few examples of projects we've designed and built would be:

-The High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas, Nevada

-The One World Observatory at the World Trade Center in New York

-Beyond All Boundaries, a film at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans

Our employees consist of experienced designers, architects, media producers, Master planners, engineers, illustrators, technical designers and project mangers.  We do the Interior Design affilitated with a project, ie., One World Observatory.

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.

The Pasadena Playhouse is a place where people have gathered for 100 years to experience bold and important theater. We are one of the most prolific theaters in American history with a legacy of profound theatrical impact and courageous new work. As the state theater of California, our mission is to enrich people's lives through theater, community programs, and learning.

The Pasadena Symphony Association's mission is to provide orchestral perfomances of the highest quality and to benefit the community through its music, community engagement, and education programs. The Pasadena Symphony performs its Symphony Classics series from October through April at Ambassador Auditorium and its Pasadena POPS series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum during the summer months. The Pasadena Symphony Association has served the youth of the region for over five decades through the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras comprised of five performing ensembles with 300 gifted students from all over Southern California. 

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The Gamble House, one of Pasadena’s landmark treasures, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and is open for public tours.

One-hour, docent-led tours are available to the public Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday. Tour times vary, please check online for the last tour information. Advance ticket reservations are strongly recommended as tours often sell out; advance purchase is the only way to guarantee your spot on a tour. Tickets are available online at gamblehouse.org or may be purchased in the bookstore on the day of the tour depending on availability. 

Private and group tours are available by reservation only. For more information please contact Gamble House Tour and Education Manager, Jennifer Michel at jenniferm@gamblehous.org or (626) 793-7419.