Guidebook for Pasadena
Shopping
99 Cents Only Stores
1720 E Colorado BlvdCheap groceries just steps away.
Out of the Closet - Pasadena
1726 E Colorado BlvdWho doesn't love thrift store shopping?
Food Scene
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdThree houses away!
zpizza
4612 2nd StGreat pizza.
Matsuri Restaurant
1065 E Green StGreat sushi closeby.
Bistro 45
45 S Mentor AveFine gourmet French dining.
Fantastic coffee roasted in house. S-bucks is feet away, this is a block-ish away. WORTH THE WALK! If you're a coffee snob, do yourself the favor. Excellent service. On the way to the train stop too.
24 locals recommend
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters
260 Allen AveFantastic coffee roasted in house. S-bucks is feet away, this is a block-ish away. WORTH THE WALK! If you're a coffee snob, do yourself the favor. Excellent service. On the way to the train stop too.
Amazing coffee. You'd have to bike or drive (or be up for a long walk). If you're near old-towne, don't go to s-bucks. Stop here first. The best.
31 locals recommend
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveAmazing coffee. You'd have to bike or drive (or be up for a long walk). If you're near old-towne, don't go to s-bucks. Stop here first. The best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lucky Baldwins Trappiste
1770 E Colorado BlvdAmazing Belgian beer! Quiz night on Mondays.
Amazing dining in a crafstman setting. Best cocktails around.
44 locals recommend
The Raymond Restaurant
1250 South Fair Oaks AvenueAmazing dining in a crafstman setting. Best cocktails around.
Colorado Bar
2640 E Colorado BlvdGreat dive bar.
Everything Else
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1735 E Colorado BlvdNever know when you'll need it.
Luigi Ortega's
1655 East Colorado BoulevardMexican and Italian Mom and Pop restaurant.
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdThe ORIGINAL Trader Joe's!!!
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyVoted BEST WHOLE FOODS, no joke!
Great selection of cheese, wine, beer, produce, etc. Far superior to any other non-TJ's or WF I've ever been to.
94 locals recommend
Vons
155 W California BlvdGreat selection of cheese, wine, beer, produce, etc. Far superior to any other non-TJ's or WF I've ever been to.
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado BlvdIt's right across the way!
California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdWalkable. Beautiful campus.
Gold Line picks up here. For LAX: Get on here, go to Union Station, and take the fly away shuttle ($7).
25 locals recommend
Allen station
Gold Line picks up here. For LAX: Get on here, go to Union Station, and take the fly away shuttle ($7).
Pasadena Laundry
2585 E Colorado BlvdBest and closest. Across the street from a Dennys, and a dive bar.
Monopole Wine
21 S El Molino AveBest wine shop in town. Music and tasting on Thursday nights.
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StLA's best Jazz Club. Take the Gold Line.
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdGreat for tourists.
Totally walkable. 15-20 minute walk in a gorgeous safe area.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdTotally walkable. 15-20 minute walk in a gorgeous safe area.
On the same block as the apartment. Try out all kinds of bikes, buy a new one, or get yours repaired. Check out their website for local rides.
Pasadena Cyclery
1670 East Walnut StreetOn the same block as the apartment. Try out all kinds of bikes, buy a new one, or get yours repaired. Check out their website for local rides.
Close enough to not need a car. It's a mile and a half walk (about 20 minutes), but the bus goes directly there from my place. Leaves about every 10-15 minutes. Cab back is under 10 bucks.
67 locals recommend
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StClose enough to not need a car. It's a mile and a half walk (about 20 minutes), but the bus goes directly there from my place. Leaves about every 10-15 minutes. Cab back is under 10 bucks.