Guidebook for Pasadena

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Guidebook for Pasadena

Arts & Culture

California's Oldest & Largest independent bookstore. There are frequently book signings, and it’s worth passing through.
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd
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California's Oldest & Largest independent bookstore. There are frequently book signings, and it’s worth passing through.
On a budget? This theatre runs second-run movies, and tickets are just $3. (Order a hotdog for $1.)
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Regency Academy Cinemas
1003 E Colorado Blvd
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On a budget? This theatre runs second-run movies, and tickets are just $3. (Order a hotdog for $1.)
Enjoy a premium movie-viewing experience in the heart of Pasadena
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ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
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Enjoy a premium movie-viewing experience in the heart of Pasadena

Sightseeing

Drive up Lake, then hike 2.5 miles upward to the ruins of Echo Mountain House that burned down in 1900. Shout into the echophone behind the ruins and hear your voice echo back from the valley.
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Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
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Drive up Lake, then hike 2.5 miles upward to the ruins of Echo Mountain House that burned down in 1900. Shout into the echophone behind the ruins and hear your voice echo back from the valley.
Take a 3-mile loop to the waterfall at Eaton Canyon. It’s about a 15-minute drive away
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Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
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Take a 3-mile loop to the waterfall at Eaton Canyon. It’s about a 15-minute drive away
Enjoy a day at the beautiful gardens -- it’s just a short bike ride away.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
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Enjoy a day at the beautiful gardens -- it’s just a short bike ride away.

Food Scene

Great boba options if you’re looking for something sweet and cold to drink.
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Au79 Tea Express
1671 E Colorado Blvd
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Great boba options if you’re looking for something sweet and cold to drink.
Enjoy specialty hot dogs and sliders with a brew. There’s a daily happy hour, and Sunday is all-day happy hour.
Dog Haus Pasadena
105 N Hill Ave
Enjoy specialty hot dogs and sliders with a brew. There’s a daily happy hour, and Sunday is all-day happy hour.
offers a variety of great Mexican fare, plain and simple.
El Cholo Café Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
offers a variety of great Mexican fare, plain and simple.
No trip to the LA area is complete without a trip to Umami. Enjoy kobe beef burgers cooked to perfection. This is what a burger is meant to be.
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Umami Burger
49 E Colorado Blvd
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No trip to the LA area is complete without a trip to Umami. Enjoy kobe beef burgers cooked to perfection. This is what a burger is meant to be.
Hands down the best breakfast in Pasadena. Their belgian waffles are to die for.
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Russell's
30 N Fair Oaks Ave
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Hands down the best breakfast in Pasadena. Their belgian waffles are to die for.
If you make if for breakfast (or brunch on the weekend), the Sunrise quesadilla and Breakfast tacos are both great options.
The Market on Holly
57 East Holly Street
If you make if for breakfast (or brunch on the weekend), the Sunrise quesadilla and Breakfast tacos are both great options.
There’s a great variety of Argentinean wines, and the steaks are amazing. Admittedly, it’s not very vegetarian friendly.
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Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 E Green St
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There’s a great variety of Argentinean wines, and the steaks are amazing. Admittedly, it’s not very vegetarian friendly.
There's a great happy hour on beer and wine every day except Monday, which runs from 3-6:30. Beers on tap, including Purple Haze, Delirium, Allagash White and more. There's live music each Friday.
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Kuno Sushi
1713 E Colorado Blvd
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There's a great happy hour on beer and wine every day except Monday, which runs from 3-6:30. Beers on tap, including Purple Haze, Delirium, Allagash White and more. There's live music each Friday.

Everything Else

This is another SoCal classic: handmade ice cream sandwiches made to order.
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Coolhaus
59 E Colorado Blvd
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This is another SoCal classic: handmade ice cream sandwiches made to order.
English-style meat pies as well as a variety of dessert pies make this a great place for lunch.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
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English-style meat pies as well as a variety of dessert pies make this a great place for lunch.
if you like supporting local businesses, this small place has great meat and produce selections. People say the guacamole is AWESOME!
Linda Rosa Market
1827 E Villa St
if you like supporting local businesses, this small place has great meat and produce selections. People say the guacamole is AWESOME!
Awesome, simple yet eclectic and affordable grocery!
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Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave
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Awesome, simple yet eclectic and affordable grocery!
Standard grocery chains. Very "go-to" place to get the essentials. Both are equidistant to the house.
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Ralphs
160 N Lake Ave
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Standard grocery chains. Very "go-to" place to get the essentials. Both are equidistant to the house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Take the Gold Line south to Del Mar Station and check out what’s on tap!
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Congregation Ale House Pasadena Chapter
300 South Raymond Avenue
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Take the Gold Line south to Del Mar Station and check out what’s on tap!
Take the Gold Line south to Del Mar Station, and taste beers by 4, 8 or 12 oz.
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Stone Brewing Tap Room - Pasadena
220 S Raymond Ave
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Take the Gold Line south to Del Mar Station, and taste beers by 4, 8 or 12 oz.
While the food is simply standard English fare, there are over 65 beers on tap. It’s also a great place to watch sports.
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Lucky Baldwins Trappiste
1770 E Colorado Blvd
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While the food is simply standard English fare, there are over 65 beers on tap. It’s also a great place to watch sports.