ArtCenter is one of the top design schools in the United States.Notable alumni include Yves Béhar and Michael Bay. It sits up in the hills with a stunning view of Pasadena. If you are staying in Pasadena for a few months, consider enrolling in a night class. You could finally start making that piece of furniture you've always dreamed about! If you just have an afternoon to kill, drive up to the campus, sneak into the library and wander the aisles and aisles of beautiful books on everything related to design. (But don't tell them we said to sneak into the library).