Pasadena: Stop the Bomb Puzzle Adventure

Overview

Your first day as a janitor at Caltech goes sideways when you press a button that launches a nuclear bomb. A note from a 1930s physicist reveals eight devices hidden across Pasadena that can stop it. This self-guided puzzle quest turns the Crown City into a ticking-clock thriller. Solve 10 puzzles at real landmarks. Decode scrambled text at Southern California’s oldest bookstore. Crack a clock riddle at the Star-News building and unlock a secret mechanism at the Pacific Asia Museum. Download the Questo app, activate with your booking code, and start near Vroman’s Bookstore on Colorado Blvd. No guide needed, just your phone, clues and a map in the app. Along the way, discover where the cheeseburger was allegedly invented, why 1,000 wild parrots call Pasadena home, and walk cobblestone alleys used in Pulp Fiction. About 86 minutes, 10 stops, 3 km through Old Town Pasadena. Best during the day. Great for couples, families, and puzzle lovers.