Guidebook for Pasadena-Casa de los Gatos
Food Scene
Delicious, house-made ice cream including lots of gluten-free & vegan options! They even have soft serve Dole Whip! And the best part? It's minutes away by foot!
Bloomfield Creamery
1727 E Washington BlvdDelicious, house-made ice cream including lots of gluten-free & vegan options! They even have soft serve Dole Whip! And the best part? It's minutes away by foot!
Sarkis Pastry
1776 E Washington BlvdAmazing pastries and Armenian specialties!
Upscale, dinner-only eatery featuring a rotating menu of seasonal, globally influenced dishes.
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Bacchus' Kitchen
1384 E Washington BlvdUpscale, dinner-only eatery featuring a rotating menu of seasonal, globally influenced dishes.
Amazing coffee drinks, pastries , sandwiches and salads. One of our favorite, local spots!
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Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 E Washington BlvdAmazing coffee drinks, pastries , sandwiches and salads. One of our favorite, local spots!
A super popular artisan ice cream shop that features amazing and unique flavors.
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Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington BlvdA super popular artisan ice cream shop that features amazing and unique flavors.
Incredible Middle Eastern food. Our favorite place! Note: we don't go there for the atmosphere, which is seriously lacking, but the food MORE than makes up for it!
Sahara Restaurant
2226 E Colorado BlvdIncredible Middle Eastern food. Our favorite place! Note: we don't go there for the atmosphere, which is seriously lacking, but the food MORE than makes up for it!
Cozy, intimate (communal dining) Italian food. Locals love this place! Try the Spinach Pizza, we promise you'll dream about it later :)
Tarantino's Pizzeria Inc
784 E Green StCozy, intimate (communal dining) Italian food. Locals love this place! Try the Spinach Pizza, we promise you'll dream about it later :)
Absolutely delicious food, great service, and an extensive Vegan & Vegetarian menu. Serves breakfast & lunch. Expect to wait.
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Millie's Cafe
1399 E Washington BlvdAbsolutely delicious food, great service, and an extensive Vegan & Vegetarian menu. Serves breakfast & lunch. Expect to wait.
El Matador Authentic Mexican Food
Casual Mexican dining, within walking distance!
Delicious food, great vibe, and good service. Sunday Brunch with live Jazz. Walking distance.
The George
Delicious food, great vibe, and good service. Sunday Brunch with live Jazz. Walking distance.
Deluxe 1717
Eclectic menu, outdoor seating, and walking distance.
Great for take-out Mexican food. An East Washington Village legend.
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Burrito Express
1597 E Washington BlvdGreat for take-out Mexican food. An East Washington Village legend.
A favorite! Beautiful restaurant, with amazing food, and excellent service. Can't go wrong.
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Nick's Pasadena
336 S Lake AveA favorite! Beautiful restaurant, with amazing food, and excellent service. Can't go wrong.
Comfy, contemporary-style bistro serving a refined, eclectic menu, such as duck hash & paella. No signage out front. Within walking distance.
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ALTAeats
1860 Allen AveComfy, contemporary-style bistro serving a refined, eclectic menu, such as duck hash & paella. No signage out front. Within walking distance.
foothill restaurant
Good food with a large, outdoor patio.
Incredible, family-owned, Michelin Star, French-inspired restaurant in the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
Perle Restaurant
Incredible, family-owned, Michelin Star, French-inspired restaurant in the heart of Old Town Pasadena.
An extraordinary sustainable / organically inspired seasonally changing menu that showcases French technique via new American cooking. One of our favorite places. If you see the owner, Robert, tell him Curtis sent you!
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Bistro 45
45 S Mentor AveAn extraordinary sustainable / organically inspired seasonally changing menu that showcases French technique via new American cooking. One of our favorite places. If you see the owner, Robert, tell him Curtis sent you!
Starbucks
Coffee!
Essentials
Mission Wine & Spirits
1785 E Washington BlvdGreat, well stocked liquor store
This is a small, family-owned grocery store where you can find all the essentials and lots of Armenian specialties :) They also have a great deli counter.
Good Food Market
1864 E Washington BlvdThis is a small, family-owned grocery store where you can find all the essentials and lots of Armenian specialties :) They also have a great deli counter.
Specialty grocery & liquor store that features fresh baked bread and limited organic produce. Check their instagram for updates @altadenabeverage
Open:
Sun-Wed 9am-7pm
Thurs-Sat 9am-8pm
Altadena Beverage
1850 Allen AveSpecialty grocery & liquor store that features fresh baked bread and limited organic produce. Check their instagram for updates @altadenabeverage
Open:
Sun-Wed 9am-7pm
Thurs-Sat 9am-8pm
Armen Market
1873 Allen AveFamily-owned grocery store with a deli counter, and bakery.
Convenient place for toiletries, make-up, pharmacy...they have a little bit of everything and open early (8am)
Rite Aid
1421 E Washington BlvdConvenient place for toiletries, make-up, pharmacy...they have a little bit of everything and open early (8am)
Convenient Drive-thru dairy right around the corner to grab a few basics without leaving the car (unless you're buying alcohol, then you need to pay at the register)
Alta Dena Drive-In-Dairies
1750 E Washington BlvdConvenient Drive-thru dairy right around the corner to grab a few basics without leaving the car (unless you're buying alcohol, then you need to pay at the register)
Walking distance (less than 5 mins) Large Grocery store with Deli/Sandwich counter, Meats and Fish, Produce, Sushi Counter, Liquor, Beer & Wine and everything else!
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Stater Bros. Markets
7511 Orangethorpe AveWalking distance (less than 5 mins) Large Grocery store with Deli/Sandwich counter, Meats and Fish, Produce, Sushi Counter, Liquor, Beer & Wine and everything else!
Parks & Nature
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveWonderful Nature Center & Hiking trails
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin AveDrinks & Nightlife
Nice place to grab a cocktail, they also have a full food menu.
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Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveNice place to grab a cocktail, they also have a full food menu.
Check out the 1886 Bar, around the back of the Raymond Restaurant. Cool, relaxed vibe, great cocktails. Not a "scene"
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The Raymond Restaurant
1250 South Fair Oaks AvenueCheck out the 1886 Bar, around the back of the Raymond Restaurant. Cool, relaxed vibe, great cocktails. Not a "scene"
Great local restaurant, within walking distance. Check out George’s Sunday Brunch from 10-4pm with Live Jazz from 11-1pm
Open:
Thurs-Saturday 4pm-11pm (Happy Hour 4-6)
Sunday 10am-4pm
The George
1615 East Washington BoulevardGreat local restaurant, within walking distance. Check out George’s Sunday Brunch from 10-4pm with Live Jazz from 11-1pm
Open:
Thurs-Saturday 4pm-11pm (Happy Hour 4-6)
Sunday 10am-4pm
Shopping
Shopping, up-market restaurants, a movie theater, nightclubs, shops, outdoor cafés, pubs, and comedy clubs, and also has an active nightlife
Visit OldPasadena.org
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Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdShopping, up-market restaurants, a movie theater, nightclubs, shops, outdoor cafés, pubs, and comedy clubs, and also has an active nightlife
Visit OldPasadena.org
World famous outdoor flea market located at the Rose Bowl stadium. Great shopping for vintage items and people watching. Second Sunday of the month. $9 per person after 9am, children under 12 are free.
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Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrWorld famous outdoor flea market located at the Rose Bowl stadium. Great shopping for vintage items and people watching. Second Sunday of the month. $9 per person after 9am, children under 12 are free.
Outdoor Flea Market at Pasadena City College. First Sunday of the month. Free entrance
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PCC Flea Market
1570 E Colorado BlvdOutdoor Flea Market at Pasadena City College. First Sunday of the month. Free entrance
Great Farmer's Market held every Saturday, 8:30 to 12:30pm
Bring cash.
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Pasadena Farmers' Market
2925 E Sierra Madre BlvdGreat Farmer's Market held every Saturday, 8:30 to 12:30pm
Bring cash.
A great, Indoor/outdoor mall with incredible dining options, shopping & movie theater.
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Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveA great, Indoor/outdoor mall with incredible dining options, shopping & movie theater.
Farmer's Market in South Pasadena, right next to the Metro Gold Line South Pasadena Station. Every Thursday from 4-8pm.
Bring cash and reuseable bags
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South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveFarmer's Market in South Pasadena, right next to the Metro Gold Line South Pasadena Station. Every Thursday from 4-8pm.
Bring cash and reuseable bags
Incredible shop with some of the most interesting and unusual objects you will ever see! This is one of our all-time favorite shops and should not be missed!
NOTE: 7/15/2022 Moved to 38 E. Holly Street in Pasadena
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Gold Bug
38 Union StIncredible shop with some of the most interesting and unusual objects you will ever see! This is one of our all-time favorite shops and should not be missed!
NOTE: 7/15/2022 Moved to 38 E. Holly Street in Pasadena
Tuck Pasadena
969 East Green StreetHigh- end women's clothing boutique.
California's Largest & Oldest Independent Bookstore. Open and serving the Pasadena community since 1894. Vroman’s is a Pasadena institution, a literary landmark, a community center, and a wonderful tradition. (your host, Angela's grandmother once worked there!)
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdCalifornia's Largest & Oldest Independent Bookstore. Open and serving the Pasadena community since 1894. Vroman’s is a Pasadena institution, a literary landmark, a community center, and a wonderful tradition. (your host, Angela's grandmother once worked there!)
Entertainment & Activities
The Ice House
24 N Mentor AveWorld famous Comedy Club, since 1960!
Upscale movie theater with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.
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IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller AlleyUpscale movie theater with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.
A hidden Gem! The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden was created by Kinzuchi Fujii between 1935 – 1940 for Charles and Ellamae Storrier Stearns. Fujii designed and built Japanese landscapes across Southern California in the first half of the 20th century. The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden is his only remaining garden. It's also the only intact example in the U.S. of a major Japanese-style garden created for a residence in the years leading up to World War ll.
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Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
270 Arlington DrA hidden Gem! The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden was created by Kinzuchi Fujii between 1935 – 1940 for Charles and Ellamae Storrier Stearns. Fujii designed and built Japanese landscapes across Southern California in the first half of the 20th century. The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden is his only remaining garden. It's also the only intact example in the U.S. of a major Japanese-style garden created for a residence in the years leading up to World War ll.
Located in the shadows of the San Gabriel Mountains adjacent to the world famous Rose Bowl, the City of Pasadena’s beautiful Brookside Golf Club offers an outstanding combination: Two of the best daily fee layouts not only in Los Angeles but in all of Southern California.
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Brookside Golf & Country Club
1133 Rosemont AveLocated in the shadows of the San Gabriel Mountains adjacent to the world famous Rose Bowl, the City of Pasadena’s beautiful Brookside Golf Club offers an outstanding combination: Two of the best daily fee layouts not only in Los Angeles but in all of Southern California.
A unit of The County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation System’s Golf Division, Eaton Canyon Golf Course was built in 1962 and offers a regulation length 9 hole golf course, full grass tee driving range, restaurant and bar.
Eaton Canyon Golf Course
A unit of The County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation System’s Golf Division, Eaton Canyon Golf Course was built in 1962 and offers a regulation length 9 hole golf course, full grass tee driving range, restaurant and bar.
Arts & Culture
This museum is still best known for its impressive collection of Old Masters, notably pieces by 17th-century Dutch painters such as Rembrandt, Brueghel and Frans Hals. The French Impressionists are represented by, among others, Monet, Manet and Renoir.
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I-Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdThis museum is still best known for its impressive collection of Old Masters, notably pieces by 17th-century Dutch painters such as Rembrandt, Brueghel and Frans Hals. The French Impressionists are represented by, among others, Monet, Manet and Renoir.
Stunning Botanical gardens and incredible art collections!
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdStunning Botanical gardens and incredible art collections!
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyFun place for kids with lots of outdoor, hands-on exhibits located near the Rose Bowl.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseKidspace
480 N Arroyo BlvdFun place for kids with lots of outdoor, hands-on exhibits located near the Rose Bowl.