Guidebook for Pasadena
Essentials
Best place for groceries, and if you're already a Trader Joe's fan, the fun fact is that this is the very first Trader Joe's location ever! It's a half mile walk from our place.
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Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdBest place for groceries, and if you're already a Trader Joe's fan, the fun fact is that this is the very first Trader Joe's location ever! It's a half mile walk from our place.
Food Scene
Fresh Mediterranean/Californian cuisine...you can't order wrong! It's fun to sit on the patio and people watch at this prime spot in Old Town.
Pita Jungle
43 E Colorado BlvdFresh Mediterranean/Californian cuisine...you can't order wrong! It's fun to sit on the patio and people watch at this prime spot in Old Town.
A perfect date place! Our neighbor Amara owns this wonderful chocolate and coffee shop. The best item on the menu are the churros with dipping chocolate or dulce de leche!
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Amara Cafe & Restaurant
55 S Raymond AveA perfect date place! Our neighbor Amara owns this wonderful chocolate and coffee shop. The best item on the menu are the churros with dipping chocolate or dulce de leche!
The hippest new coffee shop in the area--so good! I love that you can get an almond milk latte.
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Copa Vida
70 S Raymond AveThe hippest new coffee shop in the area--so good! I love that you can get an almond milk latte.
Right around the corner from our place. This restaurant is amazing--we love the old Pasadena ambience.
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Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveRight around the corner from our place. This restaurant is amazing--we love the old Pasadena ambience.
Quick, cheap, and always tasty. Call in your order and start walking--when you show up ten minutes later your order is ready!
Lanna Thai Restaurant
400 South Arroyo ParkwayQuick, cheap, and always tasty. Call in your order and start walking--when you show up ten minutes later your order is ready!
Everything Else
Pasadena locals come here to jog, walk, or bike around the stadium and golf course on the 5k recreation loop built for that purpose. There area also trails you can take to!
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Istadi yaseRose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrPasadena locals come here to jog, walk, or bike around the stadium and golf course on the 5k recreation loop built for that purpose. There area also trails you can take to!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful movie theater 2 blocks from the apartment. You get to choose your seats when you buy the tickets, and they have some 21+ showings where you can bring in a cocktail or beer.
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ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdBeautiful movie theater 2 blocks from the apartment. You get to choose your seats when you buy the tickets, and they have some 21+ showings where you can bring in a cocktail or beer.
I-Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdBeautiful collection.
The art house cinema where you can see all the newest indie flicks!
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Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdThe art house cinema where you can see all the newest indie flicks!
Beautiful historic building; after the show grab dinner in the Playhouse District.
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The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveBeautiful historic building; after the show grab dinner in the Playhouse District.
Entertainment & Activities
All exhibits are hands-on; a great place for discovery for kids! Just a five minute drive from our apartment.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseKidspace
480 N Arroyo BlvdAll exhibits are hands-on; a great place for discovery for kids! Just a five minute drive from our apartment.