Guidebook for Pasadena
Restaurant Options
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdGreat bread, great breakfast, decent coffee.
Café de Leche
2477 Lake AveGreat coffee and great views of the mountains!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Norton Simon Muzej
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.
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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.
Dječji muzej 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.
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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!
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Stari Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdColorado boulevard is lined with great shopping and restaurants!
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdIncredible bookstore!
Markets
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
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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 AveVallarta Supermarkets
13051 Victory BlvdGreat large Mexican market (our closest supermarket.)
Entertainment & Activities
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdGreat for major motion pictures
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdGreat indie movie theater!