Guidebook for Pasadena
Food Scene
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdVery close and everyone knows what they will get.
Major Dave's Chicken
163 North Hill AvenueOrganic chicken. Close, quick, yummy!
Dog Haus Pasadena
105 N Hill AveDogs and burgers. Close, quick, filling!
Melt It
105 N Hill AveAll american grilled cheese - and some not so american. Close and quick.
Kuno Sushi
1713 E Colorado BlvdGreat food and atmosphere, with local, live entertainment.
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdNothing fancy but super good food and a local favorite.
Abricott
238 South Lake AvenueAmazing food! Very interesting menu. Check it out.
Not your grandpa's cafeteria. Although it is in the style of a cafeteria, the food is gourmet.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdNot your grandpa's cafeteria. Although it is in the style of a cafeteria, the food is gourmet.
Pieology Pizzeria
345 S Lake AveBuild your own pizza - what's not to like?
Salads, pizzas and sandwiches, but if you can sit outside, you'll have a wonderful view of the Plaza Las Fuentes and City Hall - just beautiful!
California Pizza Kitchen at Pasadena
99 N Los Robles AveSalads, pizzas and sandwiches, but if you can sit outside, you'll have a wonderful view of the Plaza Las Fuentes and City Hall - just beautiful!
In-N-Out Burger
1210 N Atlantic BlvdA California Classic.
Wonderful bakery. Popular and close. Breakfast and lunch only.
32 locals recommend
Europane Bakery + Cafe
345 E Colorado BlvdWonderful bakery. Popular and close. Breakfast and lunch only.
Popular eatery. Beautiful architecture. Fun place to sit in the courtyard.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StPopular eatery. Beautiful architecture. Fun place to sit in the courtyard.
Celestino Ristorante & Bar
141 S Lake AveWonderful Italian restaurant.
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdBuild your own pizza. What's not to like?
Everything Else
Cheep $2 tickets to the movies, can't beat it! There are 6 theaters, so you can usually find a movie that everyone will agree on, and for $2, you can't go wrong!
44 locals recommend
Regency Academy Cinemas
1003 E Colorado BlvdCheep $2 tickets to the movies, can't beat it! There are 6 theaters, so you can usually find a movie that everyone will agree on, and for $2, you can't go wrong!
Beautiful library, like a maze inside. If you have a chance, check it out.
20 locals recommend
Pasadena Public Library
285 E Walnut StBeautiful library, like a maze inside. If you have a chance, check it out.
Arts & Culture
Amazing and beautiful historical theater with professional live shows.
137 locals recommend
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveAmazing and beautiful historical theater with professional live shows.
Boston Court Pasadena
70 N Mentor AveLive theater.
Professional comedy club, with well-known comedians. Full bar and food available. Laugh out-loud funny!
46 locals recommend
The Ice House
24 N Mentor AveProfessional comedy club, with well-known comedians. Full bar and food available. Laugh out-loud funny!
Essentials
Ralphs
160 N Lake AveLarge grocery store, close by.
Trader Joe's is a local and national favorite. This is the closest one for groceries.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveTrader Joe's is a local and national favorite. This is the closest one for groceries.
Shopping
South Lake Avenue
South Lake AvenueLots of restaurants and shopping in this area.
This is the mother of all bookstores. A Pasadena original with books, gifts, coffee and more.
65 locals recommend
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdThis is the mother of all bookstores. A Pasadena original with books, gifts, coffee and more.
This district is filled with shopping and restaurants. This hippest part of Pasadena!
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdThis district is filled with shopping and restaurants. This hippest part of Pasadena!
The Paseo
300 E Colorado BlvdOpen air mall with restaurants, shops and movie theater.
If you want to shop at a Thrift Store, this is right around the corner. You never know what you might find.
Acts Thrift Store
1311 N Altadena DrIf you want to shop at a Thrift Store, this is right around the corner. You never know what you might find.
CVS Pharmacy
777 E Colorado BlvdTarget store - just you case you need something essential.
Sightseeing
Stunning property with amazing art galleries and gardens. The new Chinese garden is a must see!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdStunning property with amazing art galleries and gardens. The new Chinese garden is a must see!
Caltech station
Beautiful campus and shows at Caltech.
This Greene and Greene craftsman house is open to the public Thursday - Sunday. gamblehouse.org
157 locals recommend
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlThis Greene and Greene craftsman house is open to the public Thursday - Sunday. gamblehouse.org