WELLNESS & THE GREAT OUTDOORS

If you’re looking to be active and make health and wellness a priority when you visit Pasadena, we’ve got you covered—mind, body and soul. Wellness is a natural way of life here, between the abundance of beauty and body treatments o ered, premium fi tness studios, wholesome restaurants, juice bars and great outdoors. The mild, mostly sunny weather makes it possible to get out and enjoy Mother Nature in the mountains, on the bike trails and in the swimming pool all year long. And when it’s time to exhale and relax, there’s a spa for that.

BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE

ACTIVE PURSUITS

Naturally, Rose Bowl Stadium is the true heart of the city’s active pursuits. Anyone who enjoys swimming laps must plan a swim at the impressive Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (360 N. Arroyo Blvd.; rosebowlaquatics.com). The center’s two outdoor Olympic-sized pools are a thing of beauty, and lap swim sessions are open to the public daily. The scenic 3.3-mile Arroyo Seco Rose Bowl Loop is a popular route for walkers, runners and bikers— cycling outfitters like Pasadena Cyclery (1670 E. Walnut St.; pasadenacyclery.com) and VELO Pasadena (2562 E. Colorado Blvd.; velopasadena. com) can cover your bike rental needs. Brookside Golf Course (1133 Rosemont Ave.; brooksidegc. com) features two 18-hole championship courses where you can tee-o while enjoying San Gabriel Mountain views. iTennis manages the open-to-thepublic tennis courts at the Rose Bowl Tennis Center (360 N. Arroyo Blvd.; rosebowltennis.com) and Arroyo Seco Racquet Club (920 Lohman Ln., South Pasadena; astennis.com).

GROUP FITNESS

Several immensely popular group fitness chains have a presence in Pasadena: Bar Method (32 Mills Pl.; barmethod.com), Pure Barre (107 S. Fair Oaks Ave.; purebarre.com), Orangetheory (2091 E. Colorado Blvd.; pasadena.orangetheoryfitness. com), Basecamp Fitness (38 S. El Molino Ave.; basecampfitness.co), SoulCycle (140 S. Lake Ave.; soulcycle.com) and WundaBar Pilates (860 E. Green St.; wundabar.com). Founded by two female Pasadena runners, Stride (906 Granite Dr.; runwithstride.com) is Southern California’s first treadmill-based studio o ering HIIT and strength training classes for all levels. For something a little more Zen, yoga studios welcome drop-in visitors, complete with first-class discounts and complimentary mat and towel rentals. Some of the most popular studios among local yogis include YogaWorks (277 W. Green St.; yogaworks.com/ pasadena), CorePower Yoga (168 W. Green St.; corepoweryoga.com) and Yoga House (1 W. State St.; yogahouse.com).

Wellness & THE GREAT OUTDOORS

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST

FOREST BATHING A.K.A. NATURE THERAPY

Head outdoors to experience shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice also known as “forest bathing.” Take a hike among the trees and streams of Eaton Canyon Natural Area (1750 N. Altadena Dr.; ecnca. org). The paths forged throughout its 190 acres o er a variety of trail distances and di culty levels. More ambitious and experienced hikers can take advantage of Pasadena’s location as a gateway to the Angeles National Forest (fs.usda.gov/angeles), and make the trek up to Mount Wilson (Santa Anita Canyon Rd., Sierra Madre). If you prefer a manicured path to Mother Nature, walk through the gardens of the 120-acre The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino; huntington.org). Similarly, Descanso Gardens (1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge; descansogardens.org) o ers 150 acres of peace, quiet and botanical bounty.

TREAT YOURSELF

Float away your worries at Just Float (76 N. Hudson Ave. #120; justfloat.com), the leading float therapy destination in Los Angeles. Each float tank is in a private “cabin,” the salted water is heated to 95 degrees and you can customize your soundtrack and lighting. For a decadent full-service spa, look no further than the award-winning Chuan Spa Pasadena (1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.; chuanspa.com/en/pasadena) at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, best known for its Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired signature massages, body treatments, and facials. Burke Williams (39 Mills Pl.; burkewilliamsspa.com/ pasadena-massage) day spa also o ers massages, facials and nailcare services, plus whirlpool tubs, saunas, steam rooms and cool misting rooms—a luxurious experience at relatively a ordable prices. The Salt Studio (1380 E. Walnut St.; saltstudiopasadena.com) wellness spa is another great option for a spa day or a peaceful session in their salt cave room. Halotherapy is an ancient remedy for respiratory conditions—breathing the pure salt air is good for your lungs, skin, immunity and state of mind, and is said to reduce inflammation.

Drip IV Therapy is a trending wellness modality used to treat a variety of conditions by infusing nutrients and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream. Stop by vitaminologie (977 E. Colorado Blvd.; thevitaminologie.com) for a customized infusion suited to your specific needs, be it an immunity boost, jet lag recovery or a hangover cure.