Churches and Cathedrals in Venice Beach

"For most visitors with limited vacation resources, heading to Europe to see great works of art from the Renaissance masters is about as likely as a trip to the moon. Thankfully, for visitors to Pasadena, there’s a more convenient and inexpensive way to do that. Featuring a towering Romanesque spire, impressive old-world architecture, and a mural of the Madonna rivaling those in Italy, the Church of St. Andrew has been a Pasadena icon since it was built more than a century ago."

"You needn’t go to Europe to find some amazing Renaissance masters’ art. As it turns out, you can find them in California at the St. Andrew Catholic Church!. For years, this church has been among the best ways to view such stunning work, and it’s made its mark as one of the great choices when it comes to what to do in Pasadena."

"Founded in 1942 by Pastor A.O. Aasen, the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church will mesmerize you with its holy and sere atmosphere and its intricate architecture. Flower arrangement classes, classical music seminars, bible studies and various charitable events take place here."

"This quaint little bakery does one thing, bundt cakes and it does them to perfection. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers up a variety of cake sizes, from the small bite-sized bundtinis to large tiered cakes. Unless we are ordering a cake for a party, we usually stop by and grab a couple bundtlets, which are a sizeable single serving sized bundt cake."

"This all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant differs from most in that it offers delicious health-conscious and made-from-scratch menu items. The restaurants have an extensive salad bar for you to create your own or you can try some of their hand tossed prepared salads. Next up is their variety of made-from-scratch soups, a few choices of different pastas, focaccia, pizza, corn bread and a baked potato bar."