Guest Guidebook
Shopping
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdLocal bookstore, coffee shop and wine bar.
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdIndependent movie theater just a block away.
Food scene
Saso
37 South El Molino AvenueGreat spot for happy hour in the courtyard of the Pasadena Playhouse! Make a reservation!
Our favorite Mexican Restaurant. Ask for a side of mole with your chips & salsa! Yum! Nice outdoor seating and great margaritas!
11 locals recommend
El Portal Restaurant
695 E Green StOur favorite Mexican Restaurant. Ask for a side of mole with your chips & salsa! Yum! Nice outdoor seating and great margaritas!
Nine & Nine Thai Kitchen
738 E Colorado BlvdThis is our favorite Thai restaurant.
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StPacked local coffee shop!
Der Wolf
72 N Fair Oaks AveOne of our go-to local bars with great out door seating in the courtyard in Old Town.
Our favorite place for pizza. Wood fired pizzas. Soo good!
11 locals recommend
Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana: Pasadena
625 E Colorado BlvdOur favorite place for pizza. Wood fired pizzas. Soo good!
Another one of our local favorites for a beer. You can also order pizza from the Luggage Room in the same courtyard.
10 locals recommend
Stone Brewing Tap Room - Pasadena
220 S Raymond AveAnother one of our local favorites for a beer. You can also order pizza from the Luggage Room in the same courtyard.
One of our favorite places for brunch or an afternoon cocktail at the end of Old Town. Great outdoor seating.
95 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlOne of our favorite places for brunch or an afternoon cocktail at the end of Old Town. Great outdoor seating.
Union Restaurant
37 Union StLittle fancier place in Old Town. Always packed!
The Arbour
527 S Lake AveFancier dining on South Lake.
GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura BlvdRooftop bar & dining on South Lake.
Neighborhoods
Now called the Playhouse Village, this is the neighborhood you are staying in. There are tons of shops, restaurants and museums to visit just in a quick walk of the Condo.
www.playhousevillage.org
Playhouse District
Now called the Playhouse Village, this is the neighborhood you are staying in. There are tons of shops, restaurants and museums to visit just in a quick walk of the Condo.
www.playhousevillage.org
A must see. Old Town is just about a 1 mile walk from the Condo and has great restaurants and shops!
www.oldpasadena.org
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdA must see. Old Town is just about a 1 mile walk from the Condo and has great restaurants and shops!
www.oldpasadena.org
Check out South Lake District, it is an easy walk from the Condo. Lots of cute shops & restaurants.
www.southlakeavenue.org
South Lake Avenue
South Lake AvenueCheck out South Lake District, it is an easy walk from the Condo. Lots of cute shops & restaurants.
www.southlakeavenue.org
Sightseeing
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles AvePerfect sized museum with amazing courtyard.
You can spend the entire day here! Beautiful outdoor gardens, a tea house, and multiple indoor museums. This is a short drive from the Condo.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdYou can spend the entire day here! Beautiful outdoor gardens, a tea house, and multiple indoor museums. This is a short drive from the Condo.
Manageable sized museum with amazing art of all periods. If you love Degas, Van Gogh, Monet, etc. it is worth a visit!
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdManageable sized museum with amazing art of all periods. If you love Degas, Van Gogh, Monet, etc. it is worth a visit!