Guidebook for Pasadena
Food Scene
The very best ever. A must go.
It is in the neighboring city but worth it – just a couple of extra miles westward on Colorado Blvd. They serve everything, not just pizza – but the pizza is the bes
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Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado BlvdThe very best ever. A must go.
It is in the neighboring city but worth it – just a couple of extra miles westward on Colorado Blvd. They serve everything, not just pizza – but the pizza is the bes
Arroyo Chop House
536 S Arroyo PkwySteak - Expensive
Cafe Santorini
64 W Union StMediterranean, Mid-level pricing
Italian - my daughter's favorite. Tightly situated tables and louder but delicious.
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Celestino Ristorante & Bar
141 S Lake AveItalian - my daughter's favorite. Tightly situated tables and louder but delicious.
Green Street Restaurant
146 Shoppers LnCalifornia Cuisine and great salads
Italian. Delicious and in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. There is always a crowd, so make a reservation.
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Mi Piace
25 E Colorado BlvdItalian. Delicious and in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. There is always a crowd, so make a reservation.
Special occasion dining. In the same Smith Bros. dining group as Arroyo Chop House.
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Parkway Grill
510 S Arroyo PkwySpecial occasion dining. In the same Smith Bros. dining group as Arroyo Chop House.
President Thai Restaurant
498 S Rosemead BlvdThai - outside the main drag of Pasadena
Soul Food and the best waffles ever
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Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake AveSoul Food and the best waffles ever
Delicious Thai. It's sister restaurant next door is Saladang Song and they specialize in seafood items.
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Saladang
363 S Fair Oaks AveDelicious Thai. It's sister restaurant next door is Saladang Song and they specialize in seafood items.
Expensive sushi. In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
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Sushi Roku Pasadena
33 Miller AlleyExpensive sushi. In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
High End Seasonal CA version of Northern Italian. Reservations required in advance!
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Union Restaurant
37 Union StHigh End Seasonal CA version of Northern Italian. Reservations required in advance!
Everything you could ever want in a casual setting. Very eclectic place and has lots of TVs. Good sports bar.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
179 E Colorado BlvdEverything you could ever want in a casual setting. Very eclectic place and has lots of TVs. Good sports bar.
Il Fornaio
24 W Union StItalian. In the heart of Old Town Pasadena. Chain.
Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveSteaks and generally great ambiance. Chain restaurant.
Organic Coffee/Tea with great healthy food and delicious desserts. Long lines most of the time. The coffee is marvelous!
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StOrganic Coffee/Tea with great healthy food and delicious desserts. Long lines most of the time. The coffee is marvelous!
Chain – big menu – Famous from "The Big Bang Theory"
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaChain – big menu – Famous from "The Big Bang Theory"
Armenian/Mediterranean Food – Fast Food – Delicious! Very casual.
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Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdArmenian/Mediterranean Food – Fast Food – Delicious! Very casual.
A Pasadena MUST EAT HERE. Their burgers, many daily pies, fresh milk shakes, salads, potato salad, etc. are all fabulous. Do not miss the pie!
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Pie'n Burger
913 E California BlvdA Pasadena MUST EAT HERE. Their burgers, many daily pies, fresh milk shakes, salads, potato salad, etc. are all fabulous. Do not miss the pie!
Local Chain Burgers, Fries, Shakes (and that’s it) Famously fresh and delicious.
Be ready for a long line both inside and drive-through at all hours of the day – typically 20-30 minutes.
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In-N-Out Burger
1210 N Atlantic BlvdLocal Chain Burgers, Fries, Shakes (and that’s it) Famously fresh and delicious.
Be ready for a long line both inside and drive-through at all hours of the day – typically 20-30 minutes.
Individual Pizzas made to your specifications and quick fired, and salads.
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Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdIndividual Pizzas made to your specifications and quick fired, and salads.
Famous Burger’s and Breakfast Burritos (yum.) My son’s favorite! Original location with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Lucky Boy
640 S Arroyo PkwyFamous Burger’s and Breakfast Burritos (yum.) My son’s favorite! Original location with indoor and outdoor seating.
Best Pastrami Sandwich! American. Everything is served large here.
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The Hat
491 N Lake AveBest Pastrami Sandwich! American. Everything is served large here.
Breakfast & Lunch – Higher End. Wonderful eggs benedict and French toast.
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Marston's Restaurant
151 E Walnut StBreakfast & Lunch – Higher End. Wonderful eggs benedict and French toast.
Breakfast and Lunch – American Style. Very busy for weekend breakfast! In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
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Russell's
30 N Fair Oaks AveBreakfast and Lunch – American Style. Very busy for weekend breakfast! In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
Breakfast! Sandwiches and Soups also for the rest of the day.
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Corner Bakery
103 W Imperial HwyBreakfast! Sandwiches and Soups also for the rest of the day.
Fresh Salads, Soups, and Meals made to order in a casual setting. Very nutritious.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdFresh Salads, Soups, and Meals made to order in a casual setting. Very nutritious.
Dessert: Out of the way but delicious authentic Gelato.
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Bulgarini Gelato Artigianale
749 E Altadena DrDessert: Out of the way but delicious authentic Gelato.
Dessert: Ice Cream. Unbelievably delicious and unique flavors. The buttermilk is so rich that it leaves a film in your mouth. Do not miss!
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Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington BlvdDessert: Ice Cream. Unbelievably delicious and unique flavors. The buttermilk is so rich that it leaves a film in your mouth. Do not miss!
Pie, also in the same complex is coffee and ice cream at separate stands. In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction AvePie, also in the same complex is coffee and ice cream at separate stands. In the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
Sage Plant Based Bistro Pasadena
41 Hugus AlleyGreat Vegan and Vegetarian food!
Delicious and inexpensive vegan food. The parking lot is awful but the place is great.
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My Vegan Restaurant
633 S Arroyo PkwyDelicious and inexpensive vegan food. The parking lot is awful but the place is great.
Cafeteria style, healthy AND delicious food. Cool vibe to sit outside. High end cafeteria!
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Urban Plates
12746-3 W Jefferson BlvdCafeteria style, healthy AND delicious food. Cool vibe to sit outside. High end cafeteria!
Everything Else
One of the many Gold Line metro stations around Pasadena which take you to downtown Los Angeles.
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Memorial Park Station
One of the many Gold Line metro stations around Pasadena which take you to downtown Los Angeles.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lucky Baldwin's Pub
17 S Raymond AveBritish Pub and Café
Essentials
Ralphs
160 N Lake AveGeneral Grocery Store
Smaller General Store, Great Deals on Liquor and Local Grown Items. Not great meat. Location on Arroyo Parkway (near Whole Foods).
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Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdSmaller General Store, Great Deals on Liquor and Local Grown Items. Not great meat. Location on Arroyo Parkway (near Whole Foods).
Organic, natural, many locally grown, and health foods. Very expensive but fabulous quality – especially produce. Often referred to as "Whole Paycheck" due to prices.
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyOrganic, natural, many locally grown, and health foods. Very expensive but fabulous quality – especially produce. Often referred to as "Whole Paycheck" due to prices.
Shopping
Discount everything store. Especially good for personal care products, but has everything including electronics.
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CVS Pharmacy
777 E Colorado BlvdDiscount everything store. Especially good for personal care products, but has everything including electronics.
Pharmacy, personal care items, and some general items. (Just a few blocks away.)
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CVS
4414 York BlvdPharmacy, personal care items, and some general items. (Just a few blocks away.)
Large, wonderful locally owned bookstore. Coffee shop and magazine seller attached. Next to Laemmle theatre.
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdLarge, wonderful locally owned bookstore. Coffee shop and magazine seller attached. Next to Laemmle theatre.
Sightseeing
A must see of gardens and art collection. People often go back for more than one day to truly appreciate it all.
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Thư viện Huntington - Bộ sưu tập nghệ thuật và vườn bách thảo
1151 Oxford RdA must see of gardens and art collection. People often go back for more than one day to truly appreciate it all.
Terrific art museum. It actually houses more art and sculptures than the Getty. Great impressionist collection.
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Bảo tàng Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdTerrific art museum. It actually houses more art and sculptures than the Getty. Great impressionist collection.
NASA. They offer tours and have special events. Sign up well in advance!
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrNASA. They offer tours and have special events. Sign up well in advance!
Beautifully lit at night. Take a walk around or through and enjoy.
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City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveBeautifully lit at night. Take a walk around or through and enjoy.
Beautiful views! A don’t miss. There are a lot of free exhibits and a paid planetarium show. Difficult parking!
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Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadBeautiful views! A don’t miss. There are a lot of free exhibits and a paid planetarium show. Difficult parking!