Food · Old TownOpen
Union Restaurant
Cal-Italian with a hyper-seasonal menu.
★ 4.50.2 mi
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Shopping · Old TownOpen
Vroman's Bookstore
SoCal's oldest and best-loved bookstore.
★ 4.60.4 mi
Outdoors · Arroyo SecoOpen
Rose Bowl Loop
3-mile flat loop everyone runs at dawn.
★ 4.51.2 mi
Family · San MarinoClosed
Huntington Library
Gardens, art, and rare-book magic.
★ 4.73.1 mi
Food · ColoradoOpen
Perry's Joint
Sandwich institution locals swear by.
★ 4.70.6 mi
Coffee · PlayhouseOpen
Copa Vida
Third-wave beans, sunny patio.
★ 4.50.3 mi
Nightlife · Old TownClosed
The Blind Donkey
150+ whiskeys in a wood-lined bar.
★ 4.80.4 mi
Family · Central ParkOpen
Kidspace Museum
Sprawling hands-on play spaces.
★ 4.51.0 mi
Things to Do & See
Iconic spots, curated for you
From rose gardens to mountain lookouts — the essentials to hit in Pasadena.
Landmark
Colorado Street Bridge
The 1913 Beaux-Arts arches over the Arroyo Seco — golden-hour gold.
Gardens
The Huntington
120 acres of botanical gardens, art galleries and rare books.
Downtown
Old Pasadena
Walkable brick blocks with dining patios, boutiques and bars.
Shopping
Paseo Colorado
Open-air shopping district under palm-shaded promenades.
Neighborhoods
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Six distinct neighborhoods — from historic Craftsman to hillside modern.
Downtown · Historic
Old Pasadena
Walkable brick blocks, patios and boutiques.
Craftsman · Historic
Bungalow Heaven
800+ Craftsman homes on tree-lined streets.
Shopping · Dining
South Lake
The upscale retail-and-restaurant corridor.
Arts · Nightlife
Playhouse District
Theaters, cafés and late-night eats.
Suburban · Family
Hastings Ranch
Foothill living with top-rated schools.
Hillside · Views
San Rafael Hills
Winding roads and sweeping city views.
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Tonight · Ramen crawl
Eat & Drink
A quiet food capital
hiding in plain sight
Pasadena packs one of LA's most underrated food scenes — Michelin-listed tasting menus, ramen bars with real lines, Cal-Italian institutions and family-run bakeries on every corner.
- Union RestaurantCal-Italian tasting with hand-made pastas.
- Perry's JointThe sandwich shop locals never gave up.
- Ramen TatsunoyaSilky tonkotsu, always a line.
- Bone KettleSoutheast-Asian noodle bar with a big bar.
- Café SantoriniRooftop Mediterranean on Old Town's rooftops.
Shopping
Where locals actually shop
From open-air paseos to boutique-lined historic blocks.
Paseo Colorado
Palm-shaded open-air shopping and dining.
Old Pasadena
Historic brick blocks with 200+ storefronts.
South Lake Avenue
The city's upscale retail corridor.
This week in Pasadena
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Rose Parade
Colorado Blvd · Jan 1
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Rose Bowl · 2nd Sunday
ArtNight Pasadena
Playhouse · Spring & Fall
Levitt Pavilion Concerts
Memorial Park · Summer