Guidebook for Pasadena

Wendy
Guidebook for Pasadena

Food Scene

Local color and a hip cafe.
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Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 E Washington Blvd
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Local color and a hip cafe.
We love Indian food -- pick up or make a reservation (it is popular, so reservations are recommended). No delivery.
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Mint Leaf Indian
2535 E Washington Blvd
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We love Indian food -- pick up or make a reservation (it is popular, so reservations are recommended). No delivery.
We discovered J J's because we love red bean paste buns. They have so much more! Grab a tray at the entrance and be prepared to stand in line. There is also a great Asian market nearby where you can get fresh fish and Asian specialties.
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JJ Bakery
1130 S Baldwin Ave
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We discovered J J's because we love red bean paste buns. They have so much more! Grab a tray at the entrance and be prepared to stand in line. There is also a great Asian market nearby where you can get fresh fish and Asian specialties.
Italian food for take out or patio dining. We like this place for healthy salads with several vegan and vegetarian options.
Porta Via Italian Foods
1 W California Blvd
Italian food for take out or patio dining. We like this place for healthy salads with several vegan and vegetarian options.
Farm to table menu, based on what is available. Fantastic restaurant for a special event. Open Wednesday through Sunday; reservation required. Worth the trip! Mission Street in South Pasadena is fun for window shopping, as well.
Shiro
1505 Mission St
Farm to table menu, based on what is available. Fantastic restaurant for a special event. Open Wednesday through Sunday; reservation required. Worth the trip! Mission Street in South Pasadena is fun for window shopping, as well.

Parks & Nature

Great for hiking or running. Entrance is just a few blocks away from our place.
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Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
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Great for hiking or running. Entrance is just a few blocks away from our place.
The famous Rose Bowl Stadium is located in the Arroyo Seco, a dry river bed. There are many entrances to the Arroyo and many hiking trails. Near the Rose Bowl, there is an aquatic center and kids' museum. It also hosts a large flea market on the second Sunday every month.
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Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
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The famous Rose Bowl Stadium is located in the Arroyo Seco, a dry river bed. There are many entrances to the Arroyo and many hiking trails. Near the Rose Bowl, there is an aquatic center and kids' museum. It also hosts a large flea market on the second Sunday every month.
This quiet water-wise public garden is supported by neighborhood gardeners and the community. Orange marmalade made from the garden's many Navel Orange trees is sold locally. Open sunrise to sunset.
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Arlington Garden i Pasadena
275 Arlington Dr
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This quiet water-wise public garden is supported by neighborhood gardeners and the community. Orange marmalade made from the garden's many Navel Orange trees is sold locally. Open sunrise to sunset.

Arts & Culture

Wonderful art collections in a stunning setting. Go for the gardens alone (rose gardens, Japanese and Chinese gardens, among many others), or visit the galleries.
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Huntingtons biblioteks konstsamlingar och botaniska trädgårdar
1151 Oxford Rd
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Wonderful art collections in a stunning setting. Go for the gardens alone (rose gardens, Japanese and Chinese gardens, among many others), or visit the galleries.
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Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd
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Essentials

This is our favorite grocery store, and just a few blocks from the house. Pick up store-made hummus, baba ghanoush and fresh pita bread, as well as marinated meats for your barbecue.
Armen Market
1873 Allen Ave
This is our favorite grocery store, and just a few blocks from the house. Pick up store-made hummus, baba ghanoush and fresh pita bread, as well as marinated meats for your barbecue.
We shop here for good fresh fish, organic vegetables and a great variety of health foods, etc. Has a good vegan selection and freshly baked vegan muffins. Weekly specials.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
39 N Rosemead Blvd
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We shop here for good fresh fish, organic vegetables and a great variety of health foods, etc. Has a good vegan selection and freshly baked vegan muffins. Weekly specials.

Shopping

Iconic book store offers a great selection, lectures, and coffee shop.
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd
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Iconic book store offers a great selection, lectures, and coffee shop.
Shopping mall with convenient underground parking. Parking can be validated at the movie theatre.
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The Paseo
300 E Colorado Blvd
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Shopping mall with convenient underground parking. Parking can be validated at the movie theatre.
Gentrified "Old" Pasadena has everything within a few blocks. Several parking garages offer free 90-minute parking.
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Gamla Pasadena
23 E Colorado Blvd
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Gentrified "Old" Pasadena has everything within a few blocks. Several parking garages offer free 90-minute parking.
Hastings Ranch shopping mall features Einstein Bagels, Whole Foods Market, Bev Mo, and lots more.
Hastings Ranch
Hastings Ranch shopping mall features Einstein Bagels, Whole Foods Market, Bev Mo, and lots more.

Getting Around

This is the closest stop on the Gold Line. If coming from LAX, catch the Flyaway bus to Union Station, then take the Gold Line to Pasadena. Give me a call, as I might be able to meet you at Allen Station if I'm not working.
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Allen station
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This is the closest stop on the Gold Line. If coming from LAX, catch the Flyaway bus to Union Station, then take the Gold Line to Pasadena. Give me a call, as I might be able to meet you at Allen Station if I'm not working.

Entertainment & Activities

This movie house has several theaters and features foreign and Indie films, as well as more conventional offerings.
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Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado Blvd
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This movie house has several theaters and features foreign and Indie films, as well as more conventional offerings.
This is the site of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Convention Center in downtown Pasadena.
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Visit Pasadena
300 E Green St
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This is the site of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Convention Center in downtown Pasadena.