Why is Pasadena the best city in the nation?

I've lived across the United States (in 9 states to be exact--CA,OR, ID,UT,IL,GA,PA,NJ,CO) and have not found city with more depth to it (per capita than any other city I've lived in or heard of) I'll pay $25 to anyone who can convince me otherwise.

Here is why Pasadena is "pound for pound" the best city in the nation (for me) ... (Any additions to this list are gladly accepted) www.findyourspot.com for those of you who want to find YOUR best city.

• Outdoor Recreation ( 30 minutes to beaches, 5 minutes to mountains, 45 minutes to ski resorts, 8 waterfalls nearby, 2 hours to Joshua tree, Rose Bowl Swimming)
• Weather ( 70 degrees in January, golfing on Christmas)
• More Religious diversity per capita ( no less than 25 different religions)
• More great Art per capita than any other city in the world (Art center, Huntington, California Museums, Norton Simon, etc. . . )
• More Resteraunts per capita than any other city
• Ethnic Diversity ( It is not uncommon to be in a resteraunt with 1 black, 1 asian, 1 hispanic,1 white, 1 middle eastern person) Great ethnic history as well( Greeks-Drycleaning,shoe repair,)
• Wonderful Bookstores (Not rare to have Hillary Clinton come through on a book signing, Vromans, BarnesNoble, Borders, 2 independents, rare book dealers, Travel bookstore)
• Economic Opportunity (JPL, Amount of Jobs, diversity of jobs, and growth)
• Nightlife ( Old Town, Paseo, 20 minutes to LA, 20 minutes to Hollywood)
• Traffic – proximity to major highways, airport, Gold line
• Best public library in Socal
• Best deal on golf in Socal ( $12 all you can play after 4 at Brooksides two courses)
• Events ( Chalk festival, New Years Day Parade, Jazz festival, Rose Bowl events, etc. . )
• Shopping (Old town, South lake district)
• Independent Movies ( Laemmle and Academy 6)
• Best LDS Stake Center ( two levels, softball field with playground)
• Schools (PCC, Fuller seminary, Caltech, Art Center, Culinary--all TOP Schools with great events happening all the time)
• The X factor -- the charm of the city ( Craftsman homes, old City buildings,Trees)
• Walkable communities that are safe, pleasant, and entertaining.
• City Government takes responsibility. Old Town "information" people, street sweeping, clean andinviting storefronts, the trees and fields, parks, etc.
• A tremendous amount of history. (1rst highway in America 110, 1rst AAA auto club,Echo Mountain Resort, great museums such as the Gamble House, Pasadena Museum of History.
• The amount and variety of performing arts (The Civic Auditorium, Pasadena Pops Orchestra,PasadenaSymphony, PasadenaPlayhouse , CalTech and PCC always have some jazzconcert or string quartet or lecturer or solo organisto , and Paseo andOld Town totally pick up on that during the summer andoffer free jazz in the promenades and live salsa bands in the Colorado Oneplaza, busting out the huge dance floor so people canshake it all night long.-A feeling of unpretentiousness.

Sunday with Sis ( Zen Garden & Chalk Festival)  

A June Sunday afternoon with sister, Zen Garden and Chalk Festival 

A locals favorite in the Big Sur area- June 5th---Great memories can never be deleted.