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Restaurants & Coffee Shops - South Pasadena
Cantina-style outpost of a popular chain offering fish tacos, ceviches & other Mexican faves.
68 locals recommend
Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock BlvdCantina-style outpost of a popular chain offering fish tacos, ceviches & other Mexican faves.
Cooks put on a dough-tossing show at this simple counter serve offering pizza, pasta, subs & salads.
102 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveCooks put on a dough-tossing show at this simple counter serve offering pizza, pasta, subs & salads.
Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveGreat cafe for brunch or lunch. $
The Raymond Restaurant
1250 South Fair Oaks AvenueExcellent cocktails and food in a historic setting. $$$
An absolute gem of a place. Specializes in artisanal foods... Great for lunch - excellent sandwiches and salads... If you are a fan of the slow food movement - you'll love this place.
16 locals recommend
Fiore Market Cafe
1000 Fremont AveAn absolute gem of a place. Specializes in artisanal foods... Great for lunch - excellent sandwiches and salads... If you are a fan of the slow food movement - you'll love this place.
Cos & Pi
303 Pasadena AveBrunch restaurant
Market offering organic groceries & products, plus a juice bar & counter-serve restaurant
Grassroots Natural Market & Kitchen
1119 Fair Oaks AvenueMarket offering organic groceries & products, plus a juice bar & counter-serve restaurant
Bustling French cafe with outdoor seating for light fare & drinks, plus a gourmet food market
22 locals recommend
Nicole's Market & Cafe
921 Meridian AveBustling French cafe with outdoor seating for light fare & drinks, plus a gourmet food market
Laid-back ramen specialist offers a basic menu in a minimalist setting with polished wood tables.
8 locals recommend
Modan Artisanal Ramen
700 Fair Oaks AveLaid-back ramen specialist offers a basic menu in a minimalist setting with polished wood tables.
Bustling local standby wins fans with modern vibe, expansive outdoor patio & New American classics.
32 locals recommend
Mike & Anne's
1040 Mission StBustling local standby wins fans with modern vibe, expansive outdoor patio & New American classics.
Sidewalk seating & a mahogany bar give a French vibe to this petite spot, know for bistro classics.
17 locals recommend
Bistro De La Gare
921 Meridian AveSidewalk seating & a mahogany bar give a French vibe to this petite spot, know for bistro classics.
Contemporary restaurant doling out Pan-Latin fare, drinks & more in rustic, woody surroundings.
10 locals recommend
Aro Latin
1019 Mission StreetContemporary restaurant doling out Pan-Latin fare, drinks & more in rustic, woody surroundings.
Rustic-chic outdoor beer & wine garden with twinkling lights overhead also offers select pub bites.
9 locals recommend
Communal
1009 El Centro StRustic-chic outdoor beer & wine garden with twinkling lights overhead also offers select pub bites.
Local chain of Mexican bakeries with pastries, light breakfast/lunch fare & organic Mexican coffee.
La Monarca Bakery & Cafe
Local chain of Mexican bakeries with pastries, light breakfast/lunch fare & organic Mexican coffee.
New York-style pizza, sold by the slice & in huge pies, served in a simple setting.
7 locals recommend
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
1007 Fair Oaks AveNew York-style pizza, sold by the slice & in huge pies, served in a simple setting.
The Munch Company
Sandwich shop
Union Bakery
Best pastries and bread
Jones Coffee Roasters
Essentials
This is our go-to Trader Joes. Great compact grocery store for you everyday needs. SUPER friendly and helpful staff.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveThis is our go-to Trader Joes. Great compact grocery store for you everyday needs. SUPER friendly and helpful staff.
If you feel the need to visit a Whole Foods during your visit - this is the closest one. It is pretty good and well laid out over two levels - but bring your wallet $$$
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyIf you feel the need to visit a Whole Foods during your visit - this is the closest one. It is pretty good and well laid out over two levels - but bring your wallet $$$
This is our go-to gourmet foods grocery store. We prefer this over the Whole Foods in Pasadena. More condense and relatively better priced.
15 locals recommend
Bristol Farms South Pasadena
606 Fair Oaks AveThis is our go-to gourmet foods grocery store. We prefer this over the Whole Foods in Pasadena. More condense and relatively better priced.
This is the closest full service grocery store to our guest house. It pretty much has everything - really great and helpful staff.
55 locals recommend
Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdThis is the closest full service grocery store to our guest house. It pretty much has everything - really great and helpful staff.
Everything Else
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Service.
Typically they can turn most things around in 24 - 48 hours
Halvorson's Cleaners
701 Mission StDry Cleaning & Laundry Service.
Typically they can turn most things around in 24 - 48 hours
Pretty Decent and Clean Laundry - located directly across from Trader Joes and next door to the Senor Fish Mexican Restaurant.
Launderland Coin op Laundry
Pretty Decent and Clean Laundry - located directly across from Trader Joes and next door to the Senor Fish Mexican Restaurant.
This is the closest drug store to us. There is a parking lot adjacent to it also.
238 locals recommend
CVS
4414 York BlvdThis is the closest drug store to us. There is a parking lot adjacent to it also.
Hollywood Burbank Airport
2627 N Hollywood WayThe Burbank Airport - about a 25 minute drive.
The Los Angeles International Airport - LAX. Approximately a 30 - 45 minute drive - depending on traffic.
461 locals recommend
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World WayThe Los Angeles International Airport - LAX. Approximately a 30 - 45 minute drive - depending on traffic.
One of two Metro stops that are located within 2 miles of the guest house.
46 locals recommend
Metro Gold Line
13005 Meridian AveOne of two Metro stops that are located within 2 miles of the guest house.
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Located about a mile from our guest house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdOur favorite bar. Excellent cocktails.
Hip, antique-filled spot for bowling, live music, craft cocktails, pizzas, salads & seasonal fare
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StHip, antique-filled spot for bowling, live music, craft cocktails, pizzas, salads & seasonal fare
Arts & Culture
Rose bowl flea market on the 2nd Sunday of every month
Sporting Events and Concerts.
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrRose bowl flea market on the 2nd Sunday of every month
Sporting Events and Concerts.
This a an absolute diamond of a museum. It houses the collection of Norton Simon - a noted industrialist who carefully collected an amazing ensemble of European 20th Century paintings and sculpture.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdThis a an absolute diamond of a museum. It houses the collection of Norton Simon - a noted industrialist who carefully collected an amazing ensemble of European 20th Century paintings and sculpture.
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StHome of the LA Lakers & Kings and a host of musical events.
If you are in town for a convention at the Pasadena Convention Center - we are about a 10 minute drive away.
67 locals recommend
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StIf you are in town for a convention at the Pasadena Convention Center - we are about a 10 minute drive away.
This place is an absolute GEM. Our favorite garden and museum - great for outdoor picnics too.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThis place is an absolute GEM. Our favorite garden and museum - great for outdoor picnics too.
A must see dazzling architecture masterpiece - designed by architect Frank Gehry. Home to the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveA must see dazzling architecture masterpiece - designed by architect Frank Gehry. Home to the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.
If you are in town attending a conference or event at the convention center - it is located about 20 minutes away from our guest house.
349 locals recommend
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa StIf you are in town attending a conference or event at the convention center - it is located about 20 minutes away from our guest house.
Eli Broad's collection of contemporary art is housed in this spectacular museum. Reservations to view the collection are advised.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveEli Broad's collection of contemporary art is housed in this spectacular museum. Reservations to view the collection are advised.
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyCalifornia Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrParks & Nature
This is the best and one of the most stunning day trips from LA. You can get here in just under 2 hours - most days, spend the day hiking around the park and make it back to LA by nightfall - Summer months. Well worth the drive.
334 locals recommend
Joshua Tree
This is the best and one of the most stunning day trips from LA. You can get here in just under 2 hours - most days, spend the day hiking around the park and make it back to LA by nightfall - Summer months. Well worth the drive.
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin Ave
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrShopping
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayNice outdoor mall.
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdNice shopping area