Guidebook for Pasadena
Restaurant Options
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdGreat bread, great breakfast, decent coffee.
Great coffee and great views of the mountains!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café de Leche
2477 Lake AveGreat coffee and great views of the mountains!
Good coffee, baked items and toast.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 E Washington BlvdGood coffee, baked items and toast.
Crowdy and always busy but worth it! Delicious food (breakfast or lunch) and good coffee. They also have a gift shop next door.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln
1992 Lincoln AveCrowdy and always busy but worth it! Delicious food (breakfast or lunch) and good coffee. They also have a gift shop next door.
Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington BlvdGreat ice cream!
Mint Leaf Indian
2535 E Washington BlvdGood indian food but quite pricey
Delicious 'foodie' restaurant. You'll probably spot some celebrities. Excellent pastas.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Restaurant
37 Union StDelicious 'foodie' restaurant. You'll probably spot some celebrities. Excellent pastas.
Great healthy restaurant with fantastic ambiance, outdoor seating and tasty drinks.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlGreat healthy restaurant with fantastic ambiance, outdoor seating and tasty drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kings Row Gastropub
20 E Colorado BlvdThe Raymond Restaurant
1250 South Fair Oaks AvenueParks & Nature
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveFantastic easy hike along the historic Arroyo Seco. The Pasadena Casting pond is a great spot to park.
Arroyo Seco Trail
Arroyo Seco TrailFantastic easy hike along the historic Arroyo Seco. The Pasadena Casting pond is a great spot to park.
Cute park with a Tuesday morning farmers market, a community center with a small library (great for kids), playgrounds, baseball field and basketball court.
Villa Parke
363 E Villa StCute park with a Tuesday morning farmers market, a community center with a small library (great for kids), playgrounds, baseball field and basketball court.
La Pintoresca Park
45 East Washington BoulevardCute park with playgrounds, splash pad, library and picnic tables.
McDonald Park
1000 E Mountain StGreat park with large grass area, picnic tables and playground.
Arts & Culture
Museo Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdBest museum in LA!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A must visit. 170 acres of themed gardens, including a desert garden and rose garden. Lots of restaurant options and museums throughout.
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdHIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A must visit. 170 acres of themed gardens, including a desert garden and rose garden. Lots of restaurant options and museums throughout.
Fantastic nature based childrens museum.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo para Niños Kidspace
480 N Arroyo BlvdFantastic nature based childrens museum.
Fantastic flea market. Happens the 2nd Sunday of every month. 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM is $12.00 per person; and general admission at 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for $9.00.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrFantastic flea market. Happens the 2nd Sunday of every month. 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM is $12.00 per person; and general admission at 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for $9.00.
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
360 N Arroyo BlvdGreat local pool.
Shopping
Colorado boulevard is lined with great shopping and restaurants!
480 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antiguo Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdColorado boulevard is lined with great shopping and restaurants!
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdIncredible bookstore!
Markets
Great huge ethnic supermarket. Amazing prices on produce.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super King Markets
2260 Lincoln AveGreat huge ethnic supermarket. Amazing prices on produce.
Pasadena's very own certified farmer market, on saturdays from 8:30-2
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasadena Farmers' Market
2925 E Sierra Madre BlvdPasadena's very own certified farmer market, on saturdays from 8:30-2
Stater Bros. Markets
7511 Orangethorpe AveGreat large Mexican market (our closest supermarket.)
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vallarta Supermarkets
13051 Victory BlvdGreat large Mexican market (our closest supermarket.)
Entertainment & Activities
Great for major motion pictures
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdGreat for major motion pictures
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdGreat indie movie theater!