thanks for all the suggestions!
by the way, the line of cars at the festival of lights is soooo long! We gave it a try after coming down from the observatory, but turned around after 2 minutes in line. The sign on the 5 said a 2 hour delay. Maybe that'll be for Monday when things quiet down...
I noticed that too last night. IMO, the light festival is not worth it even with no wait.
If you are hungry and like BBQ, Gus's BBQ in South Pasadena (
http://www.gussbbq.com/) is delicious. I always order the "famous hamburger".