Guidebook for Pasadena
Essentials
Organic, natural foods less than 10 minutes away! This is the largest Whole Foods west of the Rockies!
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyOrganic, natural foods less than 10 minutes away! This is the largest Whole Foods west of the Rockies!
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdGreat groceries, reasonable price, and cheap wine!
Food Scene
The Paseo
300 E Colorado Blvdupscale outdoor mall
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StGreat for brunch. Very popular
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake AveAn LA institution!
Sightseeing
Gorgeous hike (5 miles/2 hrs return trip)!! You can see clear down to Long Beach on a good day.
8 locals recommend
Sam Merrill Trailhead
Sam Merrill TrailGorgeous hike (5 miles/2 hrs return trip)!! You can see clear down to Long Beach on a good day.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrFor the astrogeek in you ;)
Visit at night time (beautiful lighting and architecture)
91 locals recommend
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveVisit at night time (beautiful lighting and architecture)
Beautiful plants & landscape. Free parking. Plan at least 2-3 hours to enjoy this place. Access to art collection with admission
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdBeautiful plants & landscape. Free parking. Plan at least 2-3 hours to enjoy this place. Access to art collection with admission
Walk around, enjoy the shops and food. Street performers on Friday and Saturday nights!
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdWalk around, enjoy the shops and food. Street performers on Friday and Saturday nights!
Arts & Culture
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrGreat to walk/run around, concerts, & football
IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller AlleyDinner IN a movie?
Everything Else
Metro rail to downtown (Union Station, Chinatown, Pershing Square) with connection to Hollywood, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, & East L.A.
22 locals recommend
Lake Station
340 N Lake AveMetro rail to downtown (Union Station, Chinatown, Pershing Square) with connection to Hollywood, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, & East L.A.