Guidebook for Pasadena
Arts & Culture
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 East Colorado BoulevardModern movie theater with current listings
Regency Academy Cinemas
1003 East Colorado Boulevard$3 movies!
Art house movie theater playing indie and foreign films
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Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 East Colorado BoulevardArt house movie theater playing indie and foreign films
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union StreetCalifornia artists
Art, artifacts, and textiles from around the Asian world
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USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles AvenueArt, artifacts, and textiles from around the Asian world
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 South El Molino AvenuePopular theater
Sightseeing
Pasadena City Hall
100 Garfield AvenueBeautiful architecture and grounds. Free.
Gorgeous gardens and art gallery
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RoadGorgeous gardens and art gallery
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado BoulevardBeautiful museum with famous impressionist work.
Bungalow Heaven
Famous for its bungalow architecture. A short stroll away.
Famous house designed by Greene and Greene. Classic Arts and Crafts architecture. They have tours.
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The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlaceFamous house designed by Greene and Greene. Classic Arts and Crafts architecture. They have tours.
Everything Else
Lake Avenue Church
393 North Lake AvenueIf you go to church, a close one we recommend
Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado BoulevardWe've hosted guests from here
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California BoulevardWe've hosted guests from here
Oak Grove & Jet Propulsion Laboratory
We've hosted guests from here
Fuller Theological Seminary
135 North Oakland AvenueWe've hosted guests from here
Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida StWe've hosted guests from here
Visit Pasadena
300 East Green StreetWe've hosted guests from here
Keck Hospital USC Internal Medicine Healthcare 2
1520 San Pablo StWe've hosted guests from here
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte RoadWe've hosted guests from here
Food Scene
La Estrella Restaurant
330 Orange Grove BoulevardYummy and affordable Mexican
El Taquito Mexicano
490 North Lake AvenueFamous for their tacos
Insanely popular restaurant and coffee shop. Gorgeous architecture.
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Urth Caffé
594 East Colorado BoulevardInsanely popular restaurant and coffee shop. Gorgeous architecture.
Souplantation
201 South Lake AvenueOur daughter's favorite restaurant. Soup, salad, and pasta buffet.
Copa Vida
70 South Raymond AvenueOur favorite artisanal coffee shop
Another cute artisanal coffee shop and cafe with easy parking.
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Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 East Washington BoulevardAnother cute artisanal coffee shop and cafe with easy parking.
The Pie Hole
59 East Colorado BoulevardHipster pie spot
Coolhaus
59 East Colorado BoulevardHipster ice cream sandwiches named after architects
Insanely delicious hot dogs and burgers served on Hawaiian rolls. Full bar, too.
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Dog Haus Biergarten Old Pasadena
93 East Green StreetInsanely delicious hot dogs and burgers served on Hawaiian rolls. Full bar, too.
King Taco
45 North Arroyo ParkwayOur favorite Mexican food in LA
Ruth's Chris Steak House
369 East Colorado Boulevard$$$$ but amazing.
The Counter
140 Shoppers LaneDesign your own burger
Umami Burger
49 East Colorado BoulevardRated best burger by GQ magazine
Noodle World
24 West Colorado BoulevardAll things Asian food
A true California restaurant-- over a dozen fresh salads to choose from.
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Lemonade
146 S Lake AveA true California restaurant-- over a dozen fresh salads to choose from.
Azeen's Afghani Restaurant
110 East Union StreetAfghani food
Our local Thai delivery place. Can eat there, too.
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Nine & Nine Thai Kitchen
738 East Colorado BoulevardOur local Thai delivery place. Can eat there, too.
Islands Restaurant Pasadena Paseo Colorado
300 East Colorado BoulevardBurgers and full bar with TVs
Blaze Pizza
667 East Colorado BoulevardDIY Pizza for $7
One of our faves. Fresh and local salads, sandwiches, and hot plates.
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Tender Greens
621 East Colorado BoulevardOne of our faves. Fresh and local salads, sandwiches, and hot plates.
Popular brunch place in a cute Pasadena bungalow house
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Marston's Restaurant
151 East Walnut StreetPopular brunch place in a cute Pasadena bungalow house
Cham Korean Bistro
851 Cordova StKorean with a Western twist
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 East Green StreetGreat steak and other Argentinean food
Roy's Restaurant
641 East Colorado BoulevardUpscale Hawaiian food
Mi Piace
25 East Colorado BoulevardPopular Italian restaurant with sidewalk tables
One of our faves for a romantic night out. Request the balcony.
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Cafe Santorini
64 West Union StreetOne of our faves for a romantic night out. Request the balcony.
Maison Akira
713 E Green StSpendy Japanese French fusion restaurant
Daisy Mint
1218 East Colorado BoulevardPopular Asian fusion restaurant
El Pollo Unico
731 North Lake AvenueLike El Pollo Loco but WAY better
Famous for their pastrami sandwiches and other greasy spoon items
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The Hat
491 North Lake AvenueFamous for their pastrami sandwiches and other greasy spoon items
The Slaw Dogs
720 North Lake AvenueFancy hot dogs and burgers
Kathleen's Restaurant
595 North Lake AvenueAll American food (mostly senior citizens)
Famous for their...chicken and waffles! Avoid on a weekend morning unless you want to wait at least 30 minutes.
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Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 North Lake AvenueFamous for their...chicken and waffles! Avoid on a weekend morning unless you want to wait at least 30 minutes.
Tonny's Restaurant
843 East Orange Grove BoulevardHole in the wall Mexican with delicious fresh juices and smoothies.
Polkatots Cupcakes
720 North Lake AvenueCupcakes!
Cabrera's Mexican Restaurant
655 North Lake AvenueFree appetizers during happy hour
The Reyn
635 North Lake AvenueCheap and filling breakfast. Lunch, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kings Row Gastropub
20 East Colorado BoulevardOur favorite gastropub
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
234 East Colorado BoulevardPizza, beer, and everything in between
Yard House
300 East Colorado BoulevardGreat happy hour. The place to watch sporting events
Essentials
Trader Joe's
345 South Lake AvenueWhere we do most of our grocery shopping
Trader Joe's
610 South Arroyo ParkwayThe first Trader Joe's in the country!
Ralphs
160 North Lake AvenueLarge supermarket with a Starbucks inside
Baja Ranch Market
475 Orange Grove BoulevardHispanic supermarket
Shopping
Target
777 East Colorado BoulevardEverything you could ever need is at Target. Groceries, too.
Largest independent bookstore in Southern California. Lots of great talks and book signings
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 East Colorado BoulevardLargest independent bookstore in Southern California. Lots of great talks and book signings
Walgreens
670 N Lake AveLarge drugstore for all your sundry needs
Old Town Pasadena-- tourist destination with shopping, restaurants, etc.
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Old Pasadena
23 East Colorado BoulevardOld Town Pasadena-- tourist destination with shopping, restaurants, etc.
South Lake Avenue
Shopping destination with many restaurants