Guidebook for Pasadena
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Metro station within walking distance. It will take you straight to Union Station in Los Angeles.
25 residents recomanen
Allen station
Metro station within walking distance. It will take you straight to Union Station in Los Angeles.
Metro station with plenty of parking if you want to leave the car behind and explore Los Angeles area.
22 residents recomanen
Sierra Madre Villa Station
Metro station with plenty of parking if you want to leave the car behind and explore Los Angeles area.
World class educational institution lousy with Nobel Prize winners. Big Bang Theory setting.
121 residents recomanen
California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdWorld class educational institution lousy with Nobel Prize winners. Big Bang Theory setting.
Site of conferences, arts performances and occasionally even events such as the Emmys.
67 residents recomanen
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StSite of conferences, arts performances and occasionally even events such as the Emmys.
PCC Flea Market
1570 E Colorado BlvdPeople love this monthly flea market - it's very popular!
Main train station for Los Angeles and a stop on the Gold Line from Pasadena. Beautiful building you'll recognize from many appearances onscreen. Departing point for the FlyAway bus to LAX.
341 residents recomanen
Union Station
800 N Alameda StMain train station for Los Angeles and a stop on the Gold Line from Pasadena. Beautiful building you'll recognize from many appearances onscreen. Departing point for the FlyAway bus to LAX.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1890 E Colorado BlvdCar rental within walking distance
Hertz
18456 Colima RdCar rental within walking distance
Food Scene
Best breakfast and friendliest service in Southern California...if you can find it! Close to mountains, canyons and hiking trails.
10 residents recomanen
Mary's Market
561 Woodland DrBest breakfast and friendliest service in Southern California...if you can find it! Close to mountains, canyons and hiking trails.
Lovely spot for breakfast or lunch if you don't mind waiting for a table (worth it). Has a connected shop where you can buy treats for the day out.
15 residents recomanen
Julienne Fine Foods And Celebrations
2649 Mission StLovely spot for breakfast or lunch if you don't mind waiting for a table (worth it). Has a connected shop where you can buy treats for the day out.
Conveniently located close to the Metro Gold Line Mission Station. Excellent casual French food and lovely proprietress.
22 residents recomanen
Nicole's Market & Cafe
921 Meridian AveConveniently located close to the Metro Gold Line Mission Station. Excellent casual French food and lovely proprietress.
Popular, well-located place in Old Town to meet for breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktails.
52 residents recomanen
Mi Piace
25 E Colorado BlvdPopular, well-located place in Old Town to meet for breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktails.
Very good restaurant located in the old Pasadena train station building. Right next to the Gold Line station for hopping down to L.A. Very kid friendly. Great English muffins you can buy to take away.
56 residents recomanen
La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond AveVery good restaurant located in the old Pasadena train station building. Right next to the Gold Line station for hopping down to L.A. Very kid friendly. Great English muffins you can buy to take away.
Famous for their excellent juicy pork dumplings. You can watch the dough being formed and rolled while waiting for your table. Good service.
125 residents recomanen
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveFamous for their excellent juicy pork dumplings. You can watch the dough being formed and rolled while waiting for your table. Good service.
For your caffeine rush...and right across the street from a Starbucks.
11 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
605 S Lake AveFor your caffeine rush...and right across the street from a Starbucks.
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdBecause it is wonderful. :)
Pie'n Burger
913 E California BlvdPasadena institution, NOT kid/stroller friendly.
ALTAeats
1860 Allen AveGreat food, Sunday rosti, cute chef
Sightseeing
Beautiful, historic home, art and grounds of Henry and Arabella Huntington. Library houses many rare volumes. Renowned Chinese Garden.
999 residents recomanen
Huntington Library Art Collections i Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdBeautiful, historic home, art and grounds of Henry and Arabella Huntington. Library houses many rare volumes. Renowned Chinese Garden.
Trailhead for hiking in the Angeles National Forest. Nature Center with exhibits.
167 residents recomanen
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveTrailhead for hiking in the Angeles National Forest. Nature Center with exhibits.
Peacock-filled botanic garden with interesting California history related to "Lucky" Baldwin and settlement of the area. Adobes, Queen Anne's Cottage (used for Fantasy Island TV series).
193 residents recomanen
Arboretum del Comtat de Los Angeles
301 N Baldwin AvePeacock-filled botanic garden with interesting California history related to "Lucky" Baldwin and settlement of the area. Adobes, Queen Anne's Cottage (used for Fantasy Island TV series).
Old center of Los Angeles. Mexican restaurants and mariachi bands and a chance to shop for souvenirs. Across the street from Union Station.
412 residents recomanen
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetOld center of Los Angeles. Mexican restaurants and mariachi bands and a chance to shop for souvenirs. Across the street from Union Station.
Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand AveOld funicular, recently restored.
Beautiful, historic example of the Craftsman style of Greene and Greene. Open to the public. Behind the scenes tours can be booked in advance. The house was built for the Procter & Gamble family.
157 residents recomanen
La Casa Gamble
4 Westmoreland PlBeautiful, historic example of the Craftsman style of Greene and Greene. Open to the public. Behind the scenes tours can be booked in advance. The house was built for the Procter & Gamble family.
Beautiful building closely identified with the city of Pasadena. Nice to walk the grounds. Used on television in Big Bang Theory and Parks & Recreation among others. Especially nice at Christmastime.
91 residents recomanen
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveBeautiful building closely identified with the city of Pasadena. Nice to walk the grounds. Used on television in Big Bang Theory and Parks & Recreation among others. Especially nice at Christmastime.
Busy, vibrant area. Every city has one, this is L.A.s. Easy to get to by car or by the Gold Line (Chinatown stop)
399 residents recomanen
Chinatown
Busy, vibrant area. Every city has one, this is L.A.s. Easy to get to by car or by the Gold Line (Chinatown stop)
Next to Griffith Park, Travel Town and the Autry Museum - lots to do in this area! Nice zoo but it always feels twenty degrees hotter here than any place else. Best in the winter months.
328 residents recomanen
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrNext to Griffith Park, Travel Town and the Autry Museum - lots to do in this area! Nice zoo but it always feels twenty degrees hotter here than any place else. Best in the winter months.
Arts & Culture
State Theater of California, beautiful building with contemporary shows. Rich history of actors have passed through and perform now.
137 residents recomanen
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveState Theater of California, beautiful building with contemporary shows. Rich history of actors have passed through and perform now.
Home of Seabiscuit and the setting for the equestrian events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Have breakfast watching the horses train or go for the races and retire the next day on your winnings.
81 residents recomanen
Santa Anita Race Track station
Home of Seabiscuit and the setting for the equestrian events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Have breakfast watching the horses train or go for the races and retire the next day on your winnings.
Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)
490 Union StCalifornia art
Quiet, graceful museum in the heart of Pasadena devoted to Asian art. Great exhibitions.
43 residents recomanen
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles AveQuiet, graceful museum in the heart of Pasadena devoted to Asian art. Great exhibitions.
Estadi dels Dodgers
1000 Vin Scully AveTake me out to the ballgame!
Shopping
The Paseo
300 E Colorado BlvdShopping, movie theaters, restaurants
Shopping mall with movie theatres, lots of shops and restaurants. Close to the Arboretum and next to Santa Anita Racetrack.
207 residents recomanen
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveShopping mall with movie theatres, lots of shops and restaurants. Close to the Arboretum and next to Santa Anita Racetrack.
Essentials
Vons
155 W California BlvdClosest grocery store. Walking distance. Has a Starbucks inside.
Founded in Pasadena by local Joe Coulombe, Trader Joe's is a great place for groceries, treats and flowers.
202 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveFounded in Pasadena by local Joe Coulombe, Trader Joe's is a great place for groceries, treats and flowers.
Entertainment & Activities
Train-lover's delight. Free entrance, open almost every day of the year.
31 residents recomanen
Travel Town
5200 Zoo DriveTrain-lover's delight. Free entrance, open almost every day of the year.