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Techers have four years to call Pasadena their home. Never been to Pasadena? Not sure if you’ll get to visit? Let us tell you about our favorite places, experiences, and things to do outside the Caltech bubble.

Exploring LA with the Caltech Y: Hollywood Sign Hike

Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall Hike!

My first real hike!

Taking the ‘Rents Around Pasadena

pasadena!

Walking Through Time at Caltech

Learn more about Caltech's architecture!

Wildlife on Campus

Take a walk around campus with me!

A Year of California Adventures with the Caltech Y

There's always something to do with the Y!

Sidequesting at the California Institute of Technology

"I am broke and I am bored. What do I do?" I got you.

Reflections on Escaping the LA Wildfires

reflections on evacuating campus due to the LA fires

Democracy Up Close, Part 1: Voting, Ballots, and Field Trips!

With the election in full swing, this fall term was filled with election-related events! From visiting voting centers to seeing ballots being counted, I enjoyed taking a special topics course on the election.

Four Years in the Not-So-Underground LA Music Scene

A guide to the underground music scene in LA!