Pasadena is famous worldwide for the Rose Parade on New Year's Day and the Rose Bowl football game, traditions that bring flowers, marching bands, and crowds to Colorado Boulevard each winter. Old Pasadena, a restored downtown district, offers brick streets, courtyards, restaurants, and shops in historic buildings. The Norton Simon Museum holds European and Asian art, and the Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theatre of California, presents stage productions. The California Institute of Technology and nearby mountains give the city a mix of science, culture, and outdoor beauty.