Simply put, Pasadena, California is a wonderful place to live and work.  Famous for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and the fiercely fought Rose Bowl Football Game, Pasadena is also recognized around the world for its educational leadership as home to the California Institute of Technology which operates the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).   Just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, nestled in the hills leading to the San Gabriel Mountains, the Pasadena hotels, shops, luxury spas, golf courses, and Old Town businesses are surrounded by residential areas with beautiful  tree-lined streets, and historically and architecturally important neighborhoods.  Pasadena is truly alive, and with the Gold Line now in operation, downtown Los Angeles, is just a short and inexpensive train ride away.