Guidebook for South Pasadena
Food Scene
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StAmazing bakery right in the heart of South Pas Mission area.
Kaldi Coffee & Tea
1019 El Centro StFun little coffee shop.
Radhika Modern Indian
966 Mission StAmazing Indian food. Eating here is pure heaven.
Firefly Bistro
1009 El Centro StreetTasty food. Classy place.
Our favorite pizza place. Truly gourmet pizza, worth the extra out-of pocket.
7 locals recommend
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
1007 Fair Oaks AveOur favorite pizza place. Truly gourmet pizza, worth the extra out-of pocket.
What a great brunch spot. We were surprised because we're not huge meat-eaters, but everything they make is really good and there's tons of non-cow options.
45 locals recommend
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveWhat a great brunch spot. We were surprised because we're not huge meat-eaters, but everything they make is really good and there's tons of non-cow options.
Choose your own yogurt, then choose your own toppings. Pay by weight. Yum. We frequently walk here in the evening, they tend to be open fairly late.
12 locals recommend
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
1040 Mission StChoose your own yogurt, then choose your own toppings. Pay by weight. Yum. We frequently walk here in the evening, they tend to be open fairly late.
Arts & Culture
Great place to hang out with a frisbee, soccer ball, or just sit in the shade and have a picnic.
14 locals recommend
Garfield Park
1000 Park AveGreat place to hang out with a frisbee, soccer ball, or just sit in the shade and have a picnic.
Edwards Theaters Atlantic 10 Movie Theater
Close movie theater we go to.
Sightseeing
Beautiful library with great trees and grass outside for hanging out.
8 locals recommend
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley StBeautiful library with great trees and grass outside for hanging out.
This is the place to be on a Friday night. When people in LA say "let's go to Pasadena," this is where they mean.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdThis is the place to be on a Friday night. When people in LA say "let's go to Pasadena," this is where they mean.
Everything Else
South Pasadena Station
Metro Goldline Station
Essentials
Vons
155 W California BlvdVons Supermarket
Bristol Farms Grocery Store/Supermarket. This place is very expensive, but if you want top notch stuff, it's the place to go. We usually just go to Vons or Trader Joes.
15 locals recommend
Bristol Farms South Pasadena
606 Fair Oaks AveBristol Farms Grocery Store/Supermarket. This place is very expensive, but if you want top notch stuff, it's the place to go. We usually just go to Vons or Trader Joes.
Pavillions is just like Vons, even owned by the same company. We have no idea why they put two in next door to each other.
34 locals recommend
Pavilions
1213 S Fair Oaks AvePavillions is just like Vons, even owned by the same company. We have no idea why they put two in next door to each other.
Trader Joe's is kind of an experience, in addition to being easy and cheap. We shop almost exclusively at Trader Joes, except for fresh produce, which is better quality at Vons.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveTrader Joe's is kind of an experience, in addition to being easy and cheap. We shop almost exclusively at Trader Joes, except for fresh produce, which is better quality at Vons.