Guidebook for Pasadena
Food Scene
Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveGreat bar and good food!
Smitty's Grill
110 S Lake AveSteak House. upscale but casual dining
Tarantino's Pizzeria Inc
784 E Green StOur favorite for classic Italian - Best Pizza. Inexpensive but CASH ONLY!
Best Bakery in Town! Fresh made pastries and bread baked on the premises
There are TWO locations the one closest to our house is at 950 E Colorado Blvd
Ste 107
Pasadena, CA 91106
32 locals recommend
Europane Bakery + Cafe
345 E Colorado BlvdBest Bakery in Town! Fresh made pastries and bread baked on the premises
There are TWO locations the one closest to our house is at 950 E Colorado Blvd
Ste 107
Pasadena, CA 91106
Starbucks
300 E Colorado Blvdhmm coffee
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveGourmet small batch roaster
Corner Bakery
103 W Imperial HwyGood place for lunch - salads and fresh breads
Nine & Nine Thai Kitchen
738 E Colorado BlvdBest local Thia food
Ramen House - Fantastic Food, very busy so be prepared to wait
8 locals recommend
Modan Artisanal Ramen
700 Fair Oaks AveRamen House - Fantastic Food, very busy so be prepared to wait
Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveGreat Bar. You can't go wrong with the food or atmosphere
In-N-Out Burger
1210 N Atlantic BlvdFamily owned. World renowned. Ask for your burger animal style
Abricott
238 South Lake AvenueGreat for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StEverything Else
Breakthru Fitness
2700 East Foothill BoulevardBest Gym - I think they offer day passes!
Fashion Cleaners
1433 Huntington DrQuick turnaround!
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green St20 minutes walking
Essentials
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveThe hipster place to shop.
This is a flagship Whole Foods with great eating upstairs. New Wine bar
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyThis is a flagship Whole Foods with great eating upstairs. New Wine bar
Arts & Culture
Great Gardens & Tea Room! See Gainsborough's Blue Boy & Pinky.
The Desert Garden, Asian & Zen Gardens are spectacular any time of the year.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdGreat Gardens & Tea Room! See Gainsborough's Blue Boy & Pinky.
The Desert Garden, Asian & Zen Gardens are spectacular any time of the year.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdFabulous little Museum
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles Avesmall museum with interesting pottery
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdMovie Theater
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveOur Local Theater - Many well known actors play here
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N Raymond AveThe Broad
221 S Grand AveEli Broad's private collection - book tickets online ahead of time!
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveContemporary Art. Check out the exhibits
interesting stuff- close to Japan town and fantastic sushi
75 locals recommend
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Aveinteresting stuff- close to Japan town and fantastic sushi
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrEntertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaA must see for a studio tour.
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StMany interesting events and concerts
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdRegal UA La Canada
1919 Verdugo BlvdSanta Anita Park
285 W Huntington DrHorse Racing Track. Beautiful grounds. Have lunch at the track!
Sightseeing
California Institute of Technology
1200 E California Blvd1 block away. Beautiful gardens.
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveOur beautifully restored city hall!
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdHollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdSanta Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierShopping
The Paseo
300 E Colorado BlvdIndoor/Outdoor shopping mall with Movie Theater
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdApple Store, Gap, J Crew everything you want is in Old Town.