New 2 San Gabriel ValleyAn insider's guide to living in the SGV

Here are the top 5 things that make SGV unique…

1.) Tournament of Roses Parade

The Rose Parade is held every New Year’s Day and broadcast to 200 countries around the world. The tradition began in 1890 as a way to showcase the milder weather in Southern California compared to the east coast of the United States. More info…

2.) Rose Bowl
The sister event to the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Rose Bowl is the oldest football bowl in the U.S. and began in 1902 to help fund the Rose Parade. More info….

3.) Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

The mission was founded in 1771 as the 4th mission in Spanish colonized California. Today it is a fully functional Catholic church. More info…

4.) Huntington Gardens & Library

One of the most visited tourist destinations in California, the area encompasses 120 acres. It was founded in 1919 by Henry E. Huntington who had a passion for books and garden. It features an amazing rose garden, tea house, green houses, sculptures, and botanical gardens recreating different areas of the world. More info….

5.) Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL)/Caltech

The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private research university located in Pasadena. The university’s main focus are natural sciences and engineering. The university also operates and manages NASA’s neighboring Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Caltech is a small school, with only about 2100 students (about 900 undergraduates and 1200 graduate students), but it is ranked in the top ten universities worldwide.