Guidebook for Pasadena
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyGreat produce!
Vons
655 North Fair Oaks AvenueConvenient, broad selection, good prices.
Everything Else
Visit Pasadena
300 E Green StWe're only a 20-minute walk, or a 5-minute drive away.
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrGreat events in addition to football.
CVS
4414 York Blvdconvenient place to pick up sundries
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrInterested in the Mars rovers?
California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdCaltech
Shopping
Great independent bookstore with a newsstand on Colorado Blvd.
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdGreat independent bookstore with a newsstand on Colorado Blvd.
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdStores, restaurants and just a nice place to walk.
Food Scene
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StYum.
The Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake AveGreat coffee, plus live entertainment in the evenings.
Connal's
1505 E Washington BlvdGreat grilled sandwiches, VERY informal
Sushi Roku Pasadena
33 Miller AlleyGreat sushi, sake, and atmosphere
Great healthy food. And great pizza for those who aren't interested in kebabs.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
U Pick Cafe
720 N Lake AveGreat healthy food. And great pizza for those who aren't interested in kebabs.
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdDrive thru
Sightseeing
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlBeautiful, landmark Craftsman home open for public tours
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdTerrific art in a wonderful setting
Arts & Culture
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveLive productions of classics and new theater works