Guidebook for Pasadena
Essentials
Baja Ranch Market
475 Orange Grove Blvd0.5 miles from the house (10 minute walk)
Joe's Ice
230 East Orange Grove Boulevard0.3 miles from the house (5 minute walk)
divey Mexican convenience store & butcher/carniceria — 0.2 miles from the house (4 minutes walk)
T Ranch Market
275 East Orange Grove Boulevarddivey Mexican convenience store & butcher/carniceria — 0.2 miles from the house (4 minutes walk)
Ralphs
160 N Lake Avegrocery store with bakery, deli, and Starbucks
Vallarta Supermarkets
13051 Victory BlvdOne of our favorite markets!
CVS
4414 York Blvdpharmacy and convenience
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdThe FIRST EVER Trader Joe's is in Pasadena!
Walgreens
670 N Lake Avepharmacy and convenience
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyGetting Around
Lake Station
340 N Lake Ave
Del Mar Station
Parks & Nature
Free, local garden where you can stroll, have a picnic, or read a book.
24 locals recommend
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
275 Arlington DrFree, local garden where you can stroll, have a picnic, or read a book.
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin Ave
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
Millard falls Trailhead
Brown Mountain Fire Road
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdArts & Culture
Pricey admission, but well worth the visit!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdPricey admission, but well worth the visit!
Local museum with a fine collection of mostly European and East Asian art. Beautiful courtyard sculpture garden.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdLocal museum with a fine collection of mostly European and East Asian art. Beautiful courtyard sculpture garden.
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N Raymond AveRotating exhibitions + art classes for all ages
sp[a]ce gallery
39 E Walnut StContemporary art gallery
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdLocal indie film theater
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlShopping
Gold Bug
38 Union St
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrOne Colorado
41 Hugus AlleyHomage
100 N Fair Oaks AveOldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California. 125 years old!
65 locals recommend
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdOldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California. 125 years old!
PCC Flea Market
1570 E Colorado BlvdPasadena Farmers' Market
2925 E Sierra Madre Blvd
The Shops On Lake Avenue
345 - 455 S Lake AveBars & Restaurants
Kings Row Gastropub
20 E Colorado Blvd
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StWhite Horse Lounge
41 S De Lacey Ave
Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveThe Raymond Restaurant
1250 South Fair Oaks AvenueThe Delicatessen By Osawa
851 Cordova StThe Hat
491 N Lake AveRoscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake AveChao Doi Thai Restaurant
680 N Los Robles Ave
Saladang Garden
383 S Fair Oaks Ave
Sushi Roku Pasadena
33 Miller Alley
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdMillie's Cafe
1399 E Washington Blvd
Bacchus' Kitchen
1384 E Washington Blvd
Amara Cafe & Restaurant
55 S Raymond AvePerry's Joint
2051 Lincoln AveBone Kettle
67 N Raymond AveRamen Tatsunoya
16 N Fair Oaks Ave
Lincoln
1992 Lincoln AveGreat happy hour specials & live music several nights of the week.
12 locals recommend
Edwin Mills by Equator
22 Mills PlGreat happy hour specials & live music several nights of the week.
Cafés
The Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake AveArt + Science Cafe
101 S Madison AveCopa Vida
70 S Raymond AveSuperba Snacks + Coffee
712 S Arroyo PkwyZona Rosa Caffe