Guidebook for Pasadena

Juanita
Guidebook for Pasadena

Food Scene

The best coffee in Pasadena! They do their own roasting, have wifi in a cool space to hang out, within walking distance of our home.
24 locals recommend
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters
260 Allen Ave
24 locals recommend
The best coffee in Pasadena! They do their own roasting, have wifi in a cool space to hang out, within walking distance of our home.
Delicious chicken and Mediterranean food! 5 minutes drive from our home.
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
121 locals recommend
Delicious chicken and Mediterranean food! 5 minutes drive from our home.
By far the best Thai food in Pasadena! 5 minutes drive from our home.
29 locals recommend
Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd
29 locals recommend
By far the best Thai food in Pasadena! 5 minutes drive from our home.
Excellent Chinese food! a few minutes drive from our home.
17 locals recommend
Panda Inn
3488 E Foothill Blvd
17 locals recommend
Excellent Chinese food! a few minutes drive from our home.
Great place for salads, right nearby!
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 locals recommend
Great place for salads, right nearby!
In the mood for a nice Italian meal? Mi Piace is excellent, on a mild evening it's nice to enjoy their outdoor seating. In beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
52 locals recommend
Mi Piace
25 E Colorado Blvd
52 locals recommend
In the mood for a nice Italian meal? Mi Piace is excellent, on a mild evening it's nice to enjoy their outdoor seating. In beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
Old Town Pasadena has an Intelligentsia Coffee! Excellent coffee and cool atmosphere 5 minutes west on the 210 Fwy.
50 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado Blvd
50 locals recommend
Old Town Pasadena has an Intelligentsia Coffee! Excellent coffee and cool atmosphere 5 minutes west on the 210 Fwy.
Best sandwich place in Pasadena! You can call in your order and they'll have it ready for you to pick up! Only open until 2:30 PM so good for lunchtime sandwiches.
Pasadena Sandwich Co
259 Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Best sandwich place in Pasadena! You can call in your order and they'll have it ready for you to pick up! Only open until 2:30 PM so good for lunchtime sandwiches.
World-class steakhouse run by the illustrious Smith Brothers, great food, great atmosphere, live piano music nightly.
32 locals recommend
Arroyo Chop House
536 S Arroyo Pkwy
32 locals recommend
World-class steakhouse run by the illustrious Smith Brothers, great food, great atmosphere, live piano music nightly.
World-class American Grill run by the illustrious Smith Brothers, great food, great atmosphere, live piano music nightly.
25 locals recommend
Parkway Grill
510 S Arroyo Pkwy
25 locals recommend
World-class American Grill run by the illustrious Smith Brothers, great food, great atmosphere, live piano music nightly.
Excellent food and cocktails, cool atmosphere. Right next to the Luggage Room Pizzeria.
56 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond Ave
56 locals recommend
Excellent food and cocktails, cool atmosphere. Right next to the Luggage Room Pizzeria.
Excellent seafood, 2 minutes drive from our home!
Cameron's Seafood
1978 E Colorado Blvd
Excellent seafood, 2 minutes drive from our home!
Really great place for breakfast brunch and lunch, nice outdoor patio seating, has a beautiful specialty foods store right next to the restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Julienne Fine Foods And Celebrations
2649 Mission St
15 locals recommend
Really great place for breakfast brunch and lunch, nice outdoor patio seating, has a beautiful specialty foods store right next to the restaurant.
Great breakfast place, famous for their French toast! We're serious about French toast. Really good omelettes as well. They have nice outdoor seating on their front porch. "recognition by Zagat as #1 for breakfast in Los Angeles and named the "Best Breakfast in California" by The Food Network Magazine."
23 locals recommend
Marston's Restaurant
151 E Walnut St
23 locals recommend
Great breakfast place, famous for their French toast! We're serious about French toast. Really good omelettes as well. They have nice outdoor seating on their front porch. "recognition by Zagat as #1 for breakfast in Los Angeles and named the "Best Breakfast in California" by The Food Network Magazine."
Great ice cream sandwiches. Really. (We never joke about ice cream sandwiches.)
8 locals recommend
Coolhaus
59 E Colorado Blvd
8 locals recommend
Great ice cream sandwiches. Really. (We never joke about ice cream sandwiches.)
Excellent Vegan and Vegetarian Mexican Food! Up market, stylish atmosphere, cool bar. Parking in West Hollywood can be a pain, so best to valet park when going here. The Coliflór Frito is really delicious. http://graciasmadreweho.com/
241 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave
241 locals recommend
Excellent Vegan and Vegetarian Mexican Food! Up market, stylish atmosphere, cool bar. Parking in West Hollywood can be a pain, so best to valet park when going here. The Coliflór Frito is really delicious. http://graciasmadreweho.com/

Essentials

This Whole Foods is 5 minutes drive from our home. Excellent salad bar.
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
306 locals recommend
This Whole Foods is 5 minutes drive from our home. Excellent salad bar.
A complete and well-stocked major supermarket, with bakery, deli, and a large selection of wines and beers, Vons is 2 minutes drive, or a 10 minute walk from our home.
94 locals recommend
Vons
155 W California Blvd
94 locals recommend
A complete and well-stocked major supermarket, with bakery, deli, and a large selection of wines and beers, Vons is 2 minutes drive, or a 10 minute walk from our home.
This Whole Foods is huge, two stories, they have everything!
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
306 locals recommend
This Whole Foods is huge, two stories, they have everything!

Arts & Culture

Big, comfortable movie theaters, with comfortable seats, and a wide selection of first-run movies. In Paseo Colorado shopping center, 5 minutes drive away.
110 locals recommend
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
110 locals recommend
Big, comfortable movie theaters, with comfortable seats, and a wide selection of first-run movies. In Paseo Colorado shopping center, 5 minutes drive away.
One of Southern California's premier comedy clubs, where all the greats have performed, 5 minutes drive away.
46 locals recommend
The Ice House
24 N Mentor Ave
46 locals recommend
One of Southern California's premier comedy clubs, where all the greats have performed, 5 minutes drive away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful up-market bar, with great drinks and live jazz, in the historic Langham Hotel, 10 minutes drive from our home.
The Langham Huntington Bar
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Beautiful up-market bar, with great drinks and live jazz, in the historic Langham Hotel, 10 minutes drive from our home.
Nice place for Sunday brunch with good live music, and a good bar.
9 locals recommend
redwhite+bluezz
9 locals recommend
Nice place for Sunday brunch with good live music, and a good bar.

Everything Else

Best Donuts in LA, by far! Open 24 hours, a 20 minute drive, but when you crave great donuts, like we sometimes do, it's well worth it! Take out only, not a sit-down place.
16 locals recommend
The Donut Man
915 E Rte 66
16 locals recommend
Best Donuts in LA, by far! Open 24 hours, a 20 minute drive, but when you crave great donuts, like we sometimes do, it's well worth it! Take out only, not a sit-down place.
Copy store, fax, scan, and Fed Ex services in one location. 2 minutes drive from our home.
24 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1735 E Colorado Blvd
24 locals recommend
Copy store, fax, scan, and Fed Ex services in one location. 2 minutes drive from our home.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful place for a bit of a hike. The lower part of the trail is fairly flat so it's possible to take a nice walk without getting into intense hiking mode. Take care as you would on any outdoor adventure. Ample parking near the start of the trail.
167 locals recommend
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada Ave
167 locals recommend
Beautiful place for a bit of a hike. The lower part of the trail is fairly flat so it's possible to take a nice walk without getting into intense hiking mode. Take care as you would on any outdoor adventure. Ample parking near the start of the trail.
Chantry Flats Road is a great ride for the cyclist who's up for a bit of a hill climbing challenge! You can also drive up Chantry Flats Road to the Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead if you prefer to do some hiking. Parking lot can be full on the weekends, so go early or be prepared to park further down the road and walk up. Cycling Info: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/883797 Hiking Info: https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/sturtevant-falls/
Chantry Flats Road
Chantry Flat Road
Chantry Flats Road is a great ride for the cyclist who's up for a bit of a hill climbing challenge! You can also drive up Chantry Flats Road to the Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead if you prefer to do some hiking. Parking lot can be full on the weekends, so go early or be prepared to park further down the road and walk up. Cycling Info: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/883797 Hiking Info: https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/sturtevant-falls/