Everything Else
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrBCS Championship game
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drbase of operation for Mars rovers
Before the Big Bang Theory sitcom, Caltech was best known for its technical excellence. At least 22 Nobel Prize winners have served as faculty, including the irrepressible Richard Feynman.
121 locals recommend
California Institute of Technology
1200 E California BlvdBefore the Big Bang Theory sitcom, Caltech was best known for its technical excellence. At least 22 Nobel Prize winners have served as faculty, including the irrepressible Richard Feynman.
light rail to downtown LA's historic Union Station, with connections all over the city as well as surrounding counties
Lake Metro Gold Line Station (Corson St & Lake Ave)
light rail to downtown LA's historic Union Station, with connections all over the city as well as surrounding counties
Shopping
Interesting, fun and walkable, with shopping, restaurants and movie theaters.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdInteresting, fun and walkable, with shopping, restaurants and movie theaters.
The Paseo
300 E Colorado Blvdshopping, restaurants and movie theaters
Roma Market’s deli rivals any on the East Coast. It’s is run by Rosario Mazzeo, who has been proudly serving the Pasadena community with quality Italian goods for over 50 years. Try "the sandwich".
9 locals recommend
Roma Market
918 N Lake AveRoma Market’s deli rivals any on the East Coast. It’s is run by Rosario Mazzeo, who has been proudly serving the Pasadena community with quality Italian goods for over 50 years. Try "the sandwich".
Sightseeing
point of origin for Rose Parade, which turns onto Colorado Boulevard and runs for miles
11 locals recommend
Pasadena Tournament Of Roses
391 S Orange Grove Blvdpoint of origin for Rose Parade, which turns onto Colorado Boulevard and runs for miles
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwyhealthy
The very first, original location of this national chain of eclectic foods.
238 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdThe very first, original location of this national chain of eclectic foods.
Arroyo Food Co-Op
494 N Wilson AveA homegrown community market.
Food Scene
Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado Blvdyum
Coffee Gallery is a neighborhood cafe presenting a variety of acoustic music in a warm atmosphere. Live music is available "backstage" most evenings and there is an art gallery in the front.
19 locals recommend
The Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake AveCoffee Gallery is a neighborhood cafe presenting a variety of acoustic music in a warm atmosphere. Live music is available "backstage" most evenings and there is an art gallery in the front.
A Pasadena landmark since 1958. I recommend their grilled ham and cheese and/or tuna melts. Soft serve ice cream too.
14 locals recommend
Connal's
1505 E Washington BlvdA Pasadena landmark since 1958. I recommend their grilled ham and cheese and/or tuna melts. Soft serve ice cream too.