Essentials
Ralphs
2270 Lake AveREDBOX Movie Rentals. Convenient grocery shopping within walking distance.
Food Scene
Organic Cafe and Store. Locally owned and operated by one of the original California health food gurus.
9 locals recommend
Oh Happy Days
2283 Lake AveOrganic Cafe and Store. Locally owned and operated by one of the original California health food gurus.
Pinocchio's Pizza
1449 N Lake AveItalian restaurant with a great happy hour.
Fox's Restaurant
2352 Lake AveOld time Altadena landmark restaurant.
Great Breakfast and Lunch
World famous originator of the chicken and waffle combination. Lines out the door.
33 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake AveWorld famous originator of the chicken and waffle combination. Lines out the door.
Smitty's Grill
110 S Lake AveNice bar atmosphere with good California Cuisine.
Celestino Ristorante & Bar
141 S Lake AveWonderful, authentic Italian restaurant.
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdFresh salads, soups, sandwiches
Signature Lemonade flavors.
A staple in the Pasadena restaurant community. Renowned for thier Diane Salad.
14 locals recommend
Green Street Restaurant
146 Shoppers LnA staple in the Pasadena restaurant community. Renowned for thier Diane Salad.
Bistro 45
45 S Mentor AveThe ultimate in fine dining.
Beautiful bar and delicious food. Try the Portobello Mushrooms. Yum!
Located in Old Pasadena.
a/k/a An American Bistro
41 Hugus AlleyBeautiful bar and delicious food. Try the Portobello Mushrooms. Yum!
Located in Old Pasadena.
Fast cooked pizza Naples Style.
A must for pizza lovers. Located in the Playhouse District.
11 locals recommend
Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana: Pasadena
60 E Colorado BlvdFast cooked pizza Naples Style.
A must for pizza lovers. Located in the Playhouse District.
Fresh salads and soups. Carved and grilled meats, roasted vegetables. Yummy desserts. Cafeteria style. Located in the Playhouse District.
431 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdFresh salads and soups. Carved and grilled meats, roasted vegetables. Yummy desserts. Cafeteria style. Located in the Playhouse District.
Prestige Altadena restaurant. No signage. Reservations required. Amazing food at reasonable prices. Order several dishes and share family style. Bring your own wine. No liquor license.
16 locals recommend
ALTAeats
1860 Allen AvePrestige Altadena restaurant. No signage. Reservations required. Amazing food at reasonable prices. Order several dishes and share family style. Bring your own wine. No liquor license.
Great food! A bit pricey compared with other pizza places but well worth it. They will deliver.
41 locals recommend
Pizza Of Venice
2545 N Fair Oaks AveGreat food! A bit pricey compared with other pizza places but well worth it. They will deliver.
Arts & Culture
Famous movie house known for their independent and foreign films. Located in the Playhouse District.
80 locals recommend
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdFamous movie house known for their independent and foreign films. Located in the Playhouse District.
Great theater with reserved seating. Located in the Paseo shopping center.
Drinks and appetizers served on the premises.
110 locals recommend
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdGreat theater with reserved seating. Located in the Paseo shopping center.
Drinks and appetizers served on the premises.
Visit this lovely museum to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of Art and Culture.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdVisit this lovely museum to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of Art and Culture.
Wonderful live theatre. Surrounded by enticing restaurants.
137 locals recommend
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveWonderful live theatre. Surrounded by enticing restaurants.
Fantastic Art Galleries surrounded by gorgeous gardens. Spend time strolling thru the grounds and galleries or make a reservation for Tea.
999 locals recommend
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford RdFantastic Art Galleries surrounded by gorgeous gardens. Spend time strolling thru the grounds and galleries or make a reservation for Tea.
Shopping
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdFun shops and restaurants.
A Pasadena institution. Fantastic bookstore with thoughtful gifts and a comfortable coffee shop. Located in the Playhouse District.
65 locals recommend
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdA Pasadena institution. Fantastic bookstore with thoughtful gifts and a comfortable coffee shop. Located in the Playhouse District.
Drinks & Nightlife
Altadena Ale & Wine House
2329 N Fair Oaks AveGood neighborhood beer and wine.
Parks & Nature
Easy, enjoyable hike to the falls or take a steeper more difficult hike further up the mountain trails. Gorgeous!
42 locals recommend
Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
Eaton Canyon Falls TrailEasy, enjoyable hike to the falls or take a steeper more difficult hike further up the mountain trails. Gorgeous!