Guidebook for Pasadena
Parks & Nature
2 Miles up Lake St, from my house is an amazing hiking trail with switchbacks leading 2.8 miles up Echo Mountain to the remnants of an historic hotel built in 1894. You will be scratching your head as to how they ever built anything at the top of this mountain.
http://www.hike-losangeles.com/echo-mountain-hike.html
16 locals recommend
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)2 Miles up Lake St, from my house is an amazing hiking trail with switchbacks leading 2.8 miles up Echo Mountain to the remnants of an historic hotel built in 1894. You will be scratching your head as to how they ever built anything at the top of this mountain.
http://www.hike-losangeles.com/echo-mountain-hike.html
Echo Mountain Trail
Mount Lowe RoadGreat hiking trail, at the top of Lake st.
Arts & Culture
Great Museum...I believe a much better collection than the Getty and much easier to access.
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdGreat Museum...I believe a much better collection than the Getty and much easier to access.
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
The Huntington has the most beautiful gardens...12 gardens actually, with 1500 plant varieties. Inside the library is a beautiful art collection (650 Paintings, 440 works of sculpture), not too mention the events, music, classes and you can even make reservations for the Tea Room if you get hungry and would like tea & a bite.
http://www.huntington.org/
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThe Huntington has the most beautiful gardens...12 gardens actually, with 1500 plant varieties. Inside the library is a beautiful art collection (650 Paintings, 440 works of sculpture), not too mention the events, music, classes and you can even make reservations for the Tea Room if you get hungry and would like tea & a bite.
http://www.huntington.org/
City Hall is an historic and stunning building, worth at leas a picture...and at Christmas you should definitely check it out.
91 locals recommend
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveCity Hall is an historic and stunning building, worth at leas a picture...and at Christmas you should definitely check it out.
Food Scene
Awesome Italian food, with a spin. Small restaurant, reservations required. If you are just 2 people, you can walk in and its worth the wait!
http://unionpasadena.com/
41 locals recommend
Union Restaurant
37 Union StAwesome Italian food, with a spin. Small restaurant, reservations required. If you are just 2 people, you can walk in and its worth the wait!
http://unionpasadena.com/
I love this restaurant! off the beaten path, street parking, interesting menu that changes frequently. If you want something unique and tasty this is the spot. You may think it's closed however with sign-less entrance and it's blacked out windows. Don't be deceived.
http://www.altaeats.com/
16 locals recommend
ALTAeats
1860 Allen AveI love this restaurant! off the beaten path, street parking, interesting menu that changes frequently. If you want something unique and tasty this is the spot. You may think it's closed however with sign-less entrance and it's blacked out windows. Don't be deceived.
http://www.altaeats.com/
Lost at Sea
57 E Holly StUnique sort of french fusion. Yum. Casual and energetic atmosphere.
Healthy amazing breads and baked goods. The Olive bread is to die for!
19 locals recommend
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdHealthy amazing breads and baked goods. The Olive bread is to die for!
Funky little coffee shop, with unique things like live music and tamales on Fridays! Great Coffee!
31 locals recommend
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveFunky little coffee shop, with unique things like live music and tamales on Fridays! Great Coffee!
Strong coffee. Hip spot. In the center of town.
50 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado BlvdStrong coffee. Hip spot. In the center of town.
Shopping
Colorado Boulevard is famous for the Rose Bowl Parade at New Years, but the rest of the year it is a shopping and dining haven for the locals and visitors to our historic town. Tons of restaurants, bars, shopping in major department stores as well as boutiques. Lots of scheduled music throughout the spring, summer and fall.
10 locals recommend
Colorado Boulevard
14 N Fair Oaks AveColorado Boulevard is famous for the Rose Bowl Parade at New Years, but the rest of the year it is a shopping and dining haven for the locals and visitors to our historic town. Tons of restaurants, bars, shopping in major department stores as well as boutiques. Lots of scheduled music throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyEntertainment & Activities
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdPasadena Tournament Of Roses
391 S Orange Grove Blvdhttps://www.tournamentofroses.com/rose-parade
103rd Rose Bowl Game
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/events/detail/rose-bowl-game-2017
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr103rd Rose Bowl Game
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/events/detail/rose-bowl-game-2017
Drinks & Nightlife
redwhite+bluezz
Good Food, great Jazz!