Local Pasadena Eats and Essentials
Food Scene
Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington BlvdExcellent ice cream!
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdMorning walk to get your latte!
Mint Leaf Indian
2535 E Washington BlvdDelicious Indian food!
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdDelicious freshly milled and organic breads and pastries.
Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 E Washington BlvdCute coffee cafe, just a half mile away!
Bloomfield Creamery
1727 E Washington BlvdYummy dole whipped frozen yogurt and assortment of ice cream and froyo!
The most amazing flavors ... from all of the world. Only in Los Angeles!
6 locals recommend
Wanderlust Creamery
59 E Colorado BlvdThe most amazing flavors ... from all of the world. Only in Los Angeles!
Great coffee and a mission too! They donate a portion of their profits to a local homeless services organizations.
Rosebud Coffee
2302 E Colorado BlvdGreat coffee and a mission too! They donate a portion of their profits to a local homeless services organizations.
Playa del Carmen Restaurant
950 East Colorado BoulevardThe BEST FISH TACOS in Pasadena.
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdThe fried chicken dinner is EXCELLENT.
Entre Nous French Bistro
119 West Green StreetAuthentic French in the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
Chim!
910 Union StGreat Thai food ... for pick up or delivery!
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveThe best soup dumplings in the world
Cafe Dulce
134 Japanese Village Plaza MallExcellent artisanal coffee and amazing donuts!
Coffee And Plants
62 West Union StreetSo pretty and such tasty and unique coffee drinks
Tacos Poncitlan
1090 Allen AvenueShopping
Great place to get marinated meats for the grill! Also, try the hummus and babaganoush.
Garni Meat Market
1715 E Washington BlvdGreat place to get marinated meats for the grill! Also, try the hummus and babaganoush.
Iconic flea market operating in the Rose Bowl parking lot monthly since the 70s.
99 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrIconic flea market operating in the Rose Bowl parking lot monthly since the 70s.
Cute alley area that has great shops, boutiques, restaurants and an iPic movie theatre -- where you can eat dinner while you watch the movie!
11 locals recommend
One Colorado
41 Hugus AlleyCute alley area that has great shops, boutiques, restaurants and an iPic movie theatre -- where you can eat dinner while you watch the movie!
The world famous Din Tai Fung and its amazing Shanghaiese soup dumplings are here!
28 locals recommend
Westfield Mall Santa Anita station
The world famous Din Tai Fung and its amazing Shanghaiese soup dumplings are here!
Southern California's oldest independent bookstore, founded in 1894!
65 locals recommend
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdSouthern California's oldest independent bookstore, founded in 1894!
Everything Else
An amazing, curated selection of wines, craft beers and liquors.
8 locals recommend
Mission Wine & Spirits
1785 E Washington BlvdAn amazing, curated selection of wines, craft beers and liquors.
Chase Bank
1845 E Washington BlvdWithin walking distance too!
Wells Fargo Bank
7315 N Figueroa StWithin walking distance too!
This Farmer's Market is every Saturday AM with local and/or organic produce and food products! Just a mile away.
11 locals recommend
Pasadena Farmers' Market
2925 E Sierra Madre BlvdThis Farmer's Market is every Saturday AM with local and/or organic produce and food products! Just a mile away.
Essentials
Good Food Market
1864 E Washington BlvdA Mediterranean grocery store within walking distance.
Stater Bros. Markets
7511 Orangethorpe AveA large grocery store also within walking distance.
99 Ranch Market
1300 S Golden W AveA full-service grocery store focused on Chinese food stuff.
H Mart
1101 Huntington DrA full-service grocery store focused on Korean food stuff.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking that offers a lot of shade into the hike and a waterfall destination.
10 locals recommend
Eaton Canyon Trail Head
1999 Veranada AveGreat hiking that offers a lot of shade into the hike and a waterfall destination.
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)This used to be a resort back in the 20s and 30s!
Arts & Culture
Former mansion/estate of Samuel Huntington. A great place to explore the Chinese garden, Japanese garden, native plants, rose garden, and art collection.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdFormer mansion/estate of Samuel Huntington. A great place to explore the Chinese garden, Japanese garden, native plants, rose garden, and art collection.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles AveNorton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdCurated selection of modern art.
Home of the Gamble family (of Proctor and Gamble wealth) in the early 20th century. Now an historic site.
157 locals recommend
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlHome of the Gamble family (of Proctor and Gamble wealth) in the early 20th century. Now an historic site.
Getting Around
Allen station
This subway stop will take you into downtown LA.