Guidebook for Pasadena
Drinks & Nightlife
Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveKings Row Gastropub
20 E Colorado BlvdPub food, huge beer selection, great cocktails
Hotel Constance Pasadena
928 E Colorado BlvdContemporary lounge in Pasadena's newest boutique hotel
The Blind Donkey
53 Union StWhiskey bar!
Parks & Nature
Echo Mountain Trail
Mount Lowe RoadGreat views of the city and even the Channel Islands. Just need a Angeles Forest Recreation Pass (buy at Big 5 Sporting Goods).
Sunset Ridge Trail
Sunset Ridge TrailGreat views of the city and even the Channel Islands. Just need a Angeles Forest Recreation Pass (buy at Big 5 Sporting Goods).
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveEasy trails that are good for families.
Walk the gardens with the family, and stop in at the cafe for some coffee, a meal, or a glass of wine or beer. Beautiful, serene spot once you get away from the crowd at the main entrance.
999 moradores locais recomendam
Biblioteca e Coleções de Arte Huntington e Jardins Botânicos
1151 Oxford RdWalk the gardens with the family, and stop in at the cafe for some coffee, a meal, or a glass of wine or beer. Beautiful, serene spot once you get away from the crowd at the main entrance.
Arboreto do Condado de Los Angeles
301 N Baldwin AveArts & Culture
A Noise Within Theatre
3352 E Foothill BlvdThe Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveSightseeing
Prefeitura da cidade de Pasadena
300 S Raymond AveFood Scene
Lincoln
1992 Lincoln AveGREAT breakfast and brunch!
Espresso drinks, hand-made baked goods, sandwiches, desserts
32 moradores locais recomendam
Europane Bakery + Cafe
345 E Colorado BlvdEspresso drinks, hand-made baked goods, sandwiches, desserts
Excellent made-to-order sandwiches, the friendliest service you'll ever find, and SUPER convenient--1 block from the house. Offers both counter ordering and table service. Closes at ~2:30 pm.
Pasadena Sandwich Co
259 Sierra Madre Villa AvenueExcellent made-to-order sandwiches, the friendliest service you'll ever find, and SUPER convenient--1 block from the house. Offers both counter ordering and table service. Closes at ~2:30 pm.
Restaurant and bar with contemporary feel. Very close to the house, but not in the heart of Old Town. Perfect if you want to go out, but with easy in/out without the crowds of Old Town. Great menu and full bar. Live music on weekends.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Plate 38
2361 E Colorado BlvdRestaurant and bar with contemporary feel. Very close to the house, but not in the heart of Old Town. Perfect if you want to go out, but with easy in/out without the crowds of Old Town. Great menu and full bar. Live music on weekends.
Small, intimate cafe and bakery. Order a filling breakfast (sweet or savory), an excellent espresso drink, and get a loaf of freshly baked bread for the road before they sell out! Limited seating--not good for big groups.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdSmall, intimate cafe and bakery. Order a filling breakfast (sweet or savory), an excellent espresso drink, and get a loaf of freshly baked bread for the road before they sell out! Limited seating--not good for big groups.
New place with emphasis on local, sustainable, organic fare. Great vegetarian menu. Indoor and outdoor seating with ample shade, umbrellas, and heat lamps if it's chilly. Beautiful atmosphere. Family-friendly tables, but great separate bar area for couples.
95 moradores locais recomendam
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlNew place with emphasis on local, sustainable, organic fare. Great vegetarian menu. Indoor and outdoor seating with ample shade, umbrellas, and heat lamps if it's chilly. Beautiful atmosphere. Family-friendly tables, but great separate bar area for couples.
Delicious food, creative and meticulously designed menu. Small and intimate. Date night spot!
16 moradores locais recomendam
ALTAeats
1860 Allen AveDelicious food, creative and meticulously designed menu. Small and intimate. Date night spot!
Local coffee roaster and espresso bar. Good place to work by Wifi, albeit in a bit of a more industrial setting. Good baked goods! Try the plachinta breads.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters
260 Allen AveLocal coffee roaster and espresso bar. Good place to work by Wifi, albeit in a bit of a more industrial setting. Good baked goods! Try the plachinta breads.
Trendy hipster coffee joint with limited offering of baked goods. Great espresso and custom drinks, and a good supply of seating in an Edison bulb-lit coffeehouse setting along Colorado Ave. in Old Town Pasadena.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado BlvdTrendy hipster coffee joint with limited offering of baked goods. Great espresso and custom drinks, and a good supply of seating in an Edison bulb-lit coffeehouse setting along Colorado Ave. in Old Town Pasadena.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
467 N Rosemead Blvd
Ralphs
3601 E Foothill Blvd
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyGetting Around
Sierra Madre Villa Station