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Now
that you're here
Now
that you are getting accustomed to your new home, your
research group, and Pasadena, here are some additional
information and sites that may be useful to you and your
family.
 U.S.
culture
For
information regarding U.S. culture see USA101's
website. This useful website also covers topics such as basic
facts and statistics about the U.S. culture, national
holidays, noteworthy places and people, and etiquette.
Measurement
You
will notice that for everyday life, U.S. still uses the
English measurement system. Here are some useful sites
regarding metric and conversions:
http://www.intuitivetransport.com/library/trade/metric.htm
http://www.mathconnect.com/.
State/Local
Activities and Resources
Check
out the State
of California and City
of Pasadena and City
of Los Angeles web sites for information regarding
statewide and local activities and resources.
Day
trips around and beyond Pasadena
For
ideas about day trips around and beyond Pasadena, check out
the Undergraduate
Admissions page.
Historical
and current information about Caltech
For
historical and current information about Caltech including
information concerning Caltech's Honor Code, maps and media
events click "About
Caltech".
Social
clubs and associations at Caltech
Check
out the various social clubs and associations at Caltech.
Public
schools
Information
regarding Pasadena Public School Enrollment, locations and
test scores can be found here.
Pasadena is sometimes referred to locally as being located in
the "San Gabriel Valley". Other cities within the
San Gabriel Valley area include: Arcadia, Alhambra, La Canada
Flintridge, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South
Pasadena, and Temple City. Listings of all the public school
districts in the Los Angeles area can be found here.
More information on public and private schools can be found at
greatschools.net.
Information
for families
Information
for families can also be found in the LA
Parent Guide. This is an excellent source for exhibits and
activities for the entire family.
Worship
Centers
Pasadena
has many different places for you to worship. See the Pasadena
City Center for places of worship in Pasadena. If you
don't find what you're looking for in this site, take a look
at the @LA
directory of worship centers for the greater Los Angeles
area.
Campus
Services
Books
Finally,
the following books can be borrowed from the Postdoctoral
Scholars/Visitors Services on a short-term basis:
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The
Los Angeles Private School Guide 2004 Edition by Fiona
Whitney
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Newcomer's
Handbook for Los Angeles by Joan Wai and Stacey Ravel
Abarbanel
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Thomas
Guide 2004 Los Angeles and Orange Counties: Street Guide
and Directory (Los Angeles and Orange Counties Street
Guide and Directory)
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