Pasadena: Stop the Bomb
Discover a secret 1912 typewriter company that’s still in operation, learn the real story behind the first-ever cheeseburger, visit your favorite film locations and uncover well-kept secrets of the Crown City.
Highlights
- Uncover the crumbling remains of an influential building that put Pasadena on the map.
- Discover why one of the most influential Asian-inspired buildings stands in Southern California.
- Visit the oldest bookstore in Pasadena and learn why Pasadena locals can’t stay away.
- Find Pasadena’s well-hidden restaurants and bars in an unlikely historic spot.
Storyline
A large red button sits on a desk. Always curious, you press it. You look at the desk and see a note.
“Tolman, this isn’t something I’m proud of but it’s the only way to defeat the Germans at their own game. This button releases a nuclear bomb. I’ve hidden eight devices around town to disarm it.”
With the note still in your hand, you race out of the room. You must find clues to stop this before it’s too late.
Game route
Starting point Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, USAFinish point Pasadena Senior Center Public Art Einstein & Beyond
85 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103, USAPlaces you will visit
10
It will take you
71-101 mins
You will walk
5650 steps
Total distance
4.3 km
- Best during the day
- Instagrammable
- Kid friendly
- Best for couples
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
Ratings and Reviews
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