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Blue Room At Los Angeles Athletic Club is one of Great places to read.

1. Blue Room At Los Angeles Athletic Club

431 W 7th St (S. Olive St.), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Jewelry District · 1 tip

Chris A.Chris Aldrich: A generally quiet escape for a drink, a chat, or to sit and read a bit.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is one of Great places to read.

2. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

9.4
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
Museum · 116 tips and reviews
Olympic Lounge is one of Great places to read.

3. Olympic Lounge

431 W 7th St (S. Olive Street), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Jewelry District · No tips or reviews

Chris A.Chris Aldrich: During non-event hours, this room is a spectacular place to hang out. They have a number of couches, chairs, and even desks for coworking or small, collaborative meetings.

Turtle Pond at Caltech is one of Great places to read.

4. Turtle Pond at Caltech

8.6
(Olive Walk), Pasadena, CA
Lake · South Lake · 1 tip
Shatford Library is one of Great places to read.

5. Shatford Library

1570 E Colorado Blvd (Bonnie), Pasadena, CA
College Library · 14 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Aldrich: The second floor will give you a lovely view of the mountains in addition to gentle quiet.

South Pasadena Public Library is one of Great places to read.

6. South Pasadena Public Library

7.2
1110 Oxley St. (at Diamond Ave), South Pasadena, CA
Library · 5 tips and reviews
Caltech Hall is one of Great places to read.

7. Caltech Hall

1200 E California Blvd (Wilson at California), Pasadena, CA
College Library · South Lake · 1 tip
Starbucks is one of Great places to read.

8. Starbucks

6.7
575 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · South Lake · 15 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Aldrich: Lots of different types of seating. You'll find readers from Caltech, University of Southern California, Fuller, and Pasadena City College here.