Guidebook for Pasadena
Food Scene
A national chain that offers good sandwiches and salads made-to-order at a reasonable price
1739 E Washington Blvd
A national chain that offers good sandwiches and salads made-to-order at a reasonable price
If you can't live without it, Starbucks is just 1/2 block away away on Washington Blvd.-- turn right at the corner and you will see it. There is also a Starbucks in the Vons supermarket.
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Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdIf you can't live without it, Starbucks is just 1/2 block away away on Washington Blvd.-- turn right at the corner and you will see it. There is also a Starbucks in the Vons supermarket.
Connal's
1505 E Washington BlvdGood, hand-made sandwiches
Good self-serve frozen yogurt, usually at least six flavors. with lots of toppings. Pay by the ounce. Friendly staff, colorful decor.
1727 E Washington Blvd
Good self-serve frozen yogurt, usually at least six flavors. with lots of toppings. Pay by the ounce. Friendly staff, colorful decor.
Vast variety of fresh salads and interesting hot foods. Large portions make this a place for reasonable meals — especially if you share!
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdVast variety of fresh salads and interesting hot foods. Large portions make this a place for reasonable meals — especially if you share!
Great build-it-yourself burgers. You can even have your burger served on top of a salad instead of a bun! Good prices for fresh food.
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The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdGreat build-it-yourself burgers. You can even have your burger served on top of a salad instead of a bun! Good prices for fresh food.
If you like beef, this is a good place for it. Medium price range, with good service and relaxed atmosphere.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 E Green StIf you like beef, this is a good place for it. Medium price range, with good service and relaxed atmosphere.
A very elegant (and pricey) place for a special dining experience. The food and service are wonderful. It can be a bit noisy (this, unfortunately, is the fashion in restaurants). The food’s worth it!
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Arroyo Chop House
536 S Arroyo PkwyA very elegant (and pricey) place for a special dining experience. The food and service are wonderful. It can be a bit noisy (this, unfortunately, is the fashion in restaurants). The food’s worth it!
Very Tasty! Beautiful decor and good service too. About 1/2 mile walk.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mint Leaf Indian
2535 E Washington BlvdVery Tasty! Beautiful decor and good service too. About 1/2 mile walk.
Great Mediterranean food just a block away at 1717 E Washington Blvd. Family run and reasonably priced.
1717 E Washington Blvd
1717 East Washington BoulevardGreat Mediterranean food just a block away at 1717 E Washington Blvd. Family run and reasonably priced.
Shopping
Mission Wine & Spirits
1785 E Washington BlvdGood selection + wine tastings
Phoenix Pharmacy
2523 E Washington BlvdVast selection of herbal and alternative health products.
Aladdin NutHouse
1647 E Washington BlvdWonderful variety of nuts + dried fruits and candies made from them.
Sightseeing
Metro Gold Line Station — your portal to car-free Pasadena and Los Angeles via Metro Rail. Ask us to help you design your tour.
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Allen station
Metro Gold Line Station — your portal to car-free Pasadena and Los Angeles via Metro Rail. Ask us to help you design your tour.
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveBeautiful architecture
Arts & Culture
Historic landmark building, traditional theatrical selections, always well produced and acted. Mid- to high-price tickets.
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The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveHistoric landmark building, traditional theatrical selections, always well produced and acted. Mid- to high-price tickets.
Top-notch movie theater with superb projection and sound that shows first-run movies (some in 3D). Online seat reservations. A little pricier than other theaters.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdTop-notch movie theater with superb projection and sound that shows first-run movies (some in 3D). Online seat reservations. A little pricier than other theaters.
Presents many independent films. Next door to Vroman’s Bookstore.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdPresents many independent films. Next door to Vroman’s Bookstore.
Great prices for movies — $3.00!!! The theater is a bit worn around the edges.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regency Academy Cinemas
1003 E Colorado BlvdGreat prices for movies — $3.00!!! The theater is a bit worn around the edges.
Wonderful old building, great place to relax, small cafe in the courtyard
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasadena Public Library
285 E Walnut StWonderful old building, great place to relax, small cafe in the courtyard
World-class art collection, amazing gardens, fabulous collection of rare books. This is a must for any visit to Pasadena/Los Angeles. Ask about Lia's grandfather’s connection to this museum!
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdWorld-class art collection, amazing gardens, fabulous collection of rare books. This is a must for any visit to Pasadena/Los Angeles. Ask about Lia's grandfather’s connection to this museum!
Lovely sculpture garden and art collection
485 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdLovely sculpture garden and art collection
This historic home is an amazing example of fine woodworking and beautiful stained glass.
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Casa Gamble
4 Westmoreland PlThis historic home is an amazing example of fine woodworking and beautiful stained glass.
Everything Else
Many meetings are held here — maybe yours?
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Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StMany meetings are held here — maybe yours?
24 Hour Fitness Sport
525 E Colorado BlvdGood gym
24 Hour Fitness
465 N Halstead StGood gym
This is the oldest independent bookstore on the west coast — more than 100 years old — with a great selection and very helpful staff. Be sure to see the tile mosaics in the rear patio.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdThis is the oldest independent bookstore on the west coast — more than 100 years old — with a great selection and very helpful staff. Be sure to see the tile mosaics in the rear patio.
This is a great place for hiking and seeing California native plants. It gives you an idea of California’s pioneer days. There is a small museum/nature education center which sells wildflower seeds.
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Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveThis is a great place for hiking and seeing California native plants. It gives you an idea of California’s pioneer days. There is a small museum/nature education center which sells wildflower seeds.
Essentials
This is a standard supermarket where you can get groceries, etc. Nothing special, just convenient.
1390 Allen Ave
1390 Allen AvenueThis is a standard supermarket where you can get groceries, etc. Nothing special, just convenient.
Vrej Pastry
1074 Allen AveGreat pastries and cookies
This small Armenian market has better prices on produce than the Vons supermarket. It also has a very interesting selection of Middle Eastern foods and a nice selection of cheeses (7 kinds of feta!).
Good Food Market
1864 E Washington BlvdThis small Armenian market has better prices on produce than the Vons supermarket. It also has a very interesting selection of Middle Eastern foods and a nice selection of cheeses (7 kinds of feta!).
This small Armenian bakery draws customers from across LA. We love their spinach pies (spinach boreg) made from fresh spinach with some garlic. They also have meat + cheese boreg.
Panos Bakery
1649 E Washington BlvdThis small Armenian bakery draws customers from across LA. We love their spinach pies (spinach boreg) made from fresh spinach with some garlic. They also have meat + cheese boreg.
This place has great croissants — let us know if you’d like us to get you some for breakfast. The also have very delicious pastries and more than a half dozen types of baklava.
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Sarkis Pastry
1776 E Washington BlvdThis place has great croissants — let us know if you’d like us to get you some for breakfast. The also have very delicious pastries and more than a half dozen types of baklava.