Guidebook for Pasadena
Everything Else
Fuller Theological Seminary
135 N Oakland AveWe're so close! Wide variety of folks.
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado BlvdBeautiful campus, great school!
Best hang for the kids, and the park is a great space too.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseKidspace
480 N Arroyo BlvdBest hang for the kids, and the park is a great space too.
Best place to walk or ride and get some exercise while people watching. The view of mountains is spectacular too.
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Istadi yaseRose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrBest place to walk or ride and get some exercise while people watching. The view of mountains is spectacular too.
City of Pasadena City Hall
300 S Raymond AveArchitecture.
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StIt's within walking distance. Lots going on there.
You can walk or jog it from the apartment. As I write this, it's 72 degrees C. on Nov. 7th. It has been 90 degrees C. on some Jan. days too.
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Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StYou can walk or jog it from the apartment. As I write this, it's 72 degrees C. on Nov. 7th. It has been 90 degrees C. on some Jan. days too.
New Era Cleaners
408 E Orange Grove BlvdWalking distance, 2 blocks.
The Rodin sculptures are awesome. Picasso, Impressionists, Van Gogh, etc. The outdoor park and lake alone is worth the admission too.
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I-Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdThe Rodin sculptures are awesome. Picasso, Impressionists, Van Gogh, etc. The outdoor park and lake alone is worth the admission too.
Sightseeing
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles AveArt collection & store.
Bastion of forwardly positive thinkers engaged in economically intelligent exploration of space with unmanned spacecraft. What they develop applies directly to us. Museum is open and awesome.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrBastion of forwardly positive thinkers engaged in economically intelligent exploration of space with unmanned spacecraft. What they develop applies directly to us. Museum is open and awesome.
Built in 1912, unusually large stain glass windows by Judson Studios. Acoustically, a Goldilocks dream and a GEM!
570 E Orange Grove Blvd
Built in 1912, unusually large stain glass windows by Judson Studios. Acoustically, a Goldilocks dream and a GEM!
Arts & Culture
Oldest theatre around. Walking distance, neato neighborhood. Very near to Vroman's Bookstore (!!).
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The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveOldest theatre around. Walking distance, neato neighborhood. Very near to Vroman's Bookstore (!!).
Cuz my dad's first job was at Caltech's wind tunnel. Beautiful campus, interesting people.
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California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdCuz my dad's first job was at Caltech's wind tunnel. Beautiful campus, interesting people.
Finest and oldest bookstore in Pasadena. Thriving Laemelle movie house next door, Blaze Pizza next to that, Pasadena Playhouse, Zona Rosa coffee. Walk there!! Only 7 blocks.
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdFinest and oldest bookstore in Pasadena. Thriving Laemelle movie house next door, Blaze Pizza next to that, Pasadena Playhouse, Zona Rosa coffee. Walk there!! Only 7 blocks.
Shopping
The Paseo
300 E Colorado BlvdIndoor/outdoor mall within walking distance.
Cuz ya just might need it, and it's only 2 blocks away. Order Chinese at Beijing Wok on the walk over, pick it up on the way back.
Milt's Liquor Store
400 East Orange Grove BoulevardCuz ya just might need it, and it's only 2 blocks away. Order Chinese at Beijing Wok on the walk over, pick it up on the way back.
Food Scene
Dena Burgers
445 E Orange Grove BlvdIt's just around the corner, next to the grocery story. Menu variety.
Great northern Chinese food. Just around the block from us, around the corner, across the street from the Baja grocery store.
456 E Orange Grove Blvd
Great northern Chinese food. Just around the block from us, around the corner, across the street from the Baja grocery store.
Really good latin food and even has nopales (cactus) salad. The "Vampire" juice blend is out-of-this-world yummy!
Tonny's Restaurant
843 E Orange Grove BlvdReally good latin food and even has nopales (cactus) salad. The "Vampire" juice blend is out-of-this-world yummy!
McDonald's
799 N Lake AveIf you must...maybe it'll feel like home?
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdThere's also a Von's at this location.
It's good, and there's a Starbucks and a Pollo Unico across the street and many venders of anything up and down the street.
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The Slaw Dogs
720 N Lake AveIt's good, and there's a Starbucks and a Pollo Unico across the street and many venders of anything up and down the street.
Orean The Health Express
817 North Lake AvenueDynamite vegetarian fast food.
Essentials
There is a cafeteria counter in this latino grocery store with lots of fresh delectable take out. Tortillas made on site. Beaut produce. Not generally an organically specialized place.
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Baja Ranch Market
475 Orange Grove BlvdThere is a cafeteria counter in this latino grocery store with lots of fresh delectable take out. Tortillas made on site. Beaut produce. Not generally an organically specialized place.
Ralphs
160 N Lake AveLarge normal grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveRibs and martinis.