Guidebook for Pasadena
Sightseeing
This is a great place for hiking and seeing California native plants. It give 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 give you an idea of California's pioneer days. There is a small museum/nature education center which sells wildflower seeds.
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveBeautiful architecture
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.
Essentials
This place has great croissants — which we provide for breakfast. They 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 — which we provide for breakfast. They also have very delicious pastries and more than a half dozen types of baklava.
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 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!).
Vrej Pastry
1074 Allen AveGreat pastries and cookies.
This is a standard supermarket where you can get groceries, etc. Nothing special, just convenient.
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Vons
2253 Colorado BoulevardThis is a standard supermarket where you can get groceries, etc. Nothing special, just convenient.
Shopping
Aladdin NutHouse
1647 E Washington BlvdWonderful variety of nuts + dried fruits and candies made of them.
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.
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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.
Phoenix Pharmacy
2523 E Washington BlvdVast selection of herbal and alternative health products.
Mission Wine & Spirits
1785 E Washington BlvdGood selection + wine tastings
Arts & Culture
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411 W Colorado BlvdLovely sculpture garden and art collection.
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!
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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!
Wonderful old building, great place to relax, small cafe in the courtyard
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Pasadena Public Library
285 E Walnut StWonderful old building, great place to relax, small cafe in the courtyard
Great prices for movies — $3.00!!! The theater is a bit worn around the edges.
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Regency Academy Cinemas
1003 E Colorado BlvdGreat prices for movies — $3.00!!! The theater is a bit worn around the edges.
Presents many independent films. Next door to Vroman’s Bookstore.
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Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdPresents many independent films. Next door to Vroman’s Bookstore.
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.
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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.
New, comfortable theater that presents an eclectic contemporary productions of plays and music. Some low-price and free events.
Boston Court Pasadena
70 N Mentor AveNew, comfortable theater that presents an eclectic contemporary productions of plays and music. Some low-price and free events.
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.
This historic home is an amazing example of fine woodworking and beautiful stained glass.
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บ้านเกมเบิล
4 Westmoreland PlThis historic home is an amazing example of fine woodworking and beautiful stained glass.
Everything Else
24 Hour Fitness
465 N Halstead StGood gym.
24 Hour Fitness Sport
525 E Colorado BlvdGood gym.
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StMany meetings are held here — maybe yours?
Food Scene
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!
If you like beef, this is a good place for it. Medium price range, with good service and relaxed atmosphere.
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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.
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.
Vast variety of fresh salads and interesting hot foods. Large portions make this a place for reasonable meals — especially if you share!
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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!
Connal's
1505 E Washington BlvdGood hand-made sandwiches
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.
A charming, modest restaurant that offers very tasty food and large portions at a reasonable price. Note: parking is in the rear.
La Caravana Salvadorian Restaurant
1306 N Lake AveA charming, modest restaurant that offers very tasty food and large portions at a reasonable price. Note: parking is in the rear.
Very Tasty! Beautiful decor and good service too. About 1/2 mile walk.
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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.
Great Happy Hour prices on snacks that can serve as a whole meal. Family friendly. Full array of Mexican classics.
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Mijares Mexican Restaurant
145 Palmetto DrGreat Happy Hour prices on snacks that can serve as a whole meal. Family friendly. Full array of Mexican classics.
Domenico's
2411 E Washington BlvdItalian food + Pizza. Huge portions, very family friendly.