Guidebook for South Pasadena
Food Scene
Great for delivery or pick up. Their specialty is New York style Pizza and they also have very addictive garlic knots. A community favorite!
7 locals recommend
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
1007 Fair Oaks AveGreat for delivery or pick up. Their specialty is New York style Pizza and they also have very addictive garlic knots. A community favorite!
Neighborhood coffee shop that always seems to be buzzing. Also, this coffee shop is constantly being used for filming!
Kaldi Coffee & Tea
1019 El Centro StNeighborhood coffee shop that always seems to be buzzing. Also, this coffee shop is constantly being used for filming!
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveBest BBQ in the area. Also has a bar with happy hour.
Mike & Anne's
1040 Mission StGreat outdoor dining and dog friendly.
Canoe House
805 Fair Oaks AveGreat food, great bar.
Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveGreat breakfast, outdoor dining and dog friendly.
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
Excellent pizza.
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
1526 Mission StHistoric soda fountain
Shakers
Great breakfast joint
Señor Fish
Tasty fish tacos
Shiro
1505 Mission StFine dining and al fresco dining
Communal
1009 El Centro StThursday night Farmer's Market adjacent
The Raymond Restaurant - Brunch, Dinner & Happy Hour Pasadena CA
Fine dining and specialty cocktails
Cos & Pi
303 Pasadena AveGreat lunch joint
Twohey's Restaurant
424 Fair Oaks AveBest hot fudge sundaes on the planet
Aro Latin
1019 Mission StreetTrendy Spanish food
Our local pub - a guest favorite. Great Irish food, excellent live music.
15 locals recommend
Griffins Of Kinsale
1007 Mission StOur local pub - a guest favorite. Great Irish food, excellent live music.
Julienne Fine Foods And Celebrations
2649 Mission StFrench, breakfast and lunch
Charlie's Trio
5769 Huntington Dr NItalian, sports bar
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman LnDriving range, restaurant / bar
A short walk, every Thursday, local vendors, from 4 to 7.
48 locals recommend
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveA short walk, every Thursday, local vendors, from 4 to 7.
Jones Coffee Roasters
Roasts their own beans from their own Guatemalan plantation.
El Pollo Loco
Fast food chicken
Panda Express
Chinese fast food, walkable
Patakan Thai Restaurant
711 Fair Oaks AveInside and outside dining and delivers
Poke Salad Bar
Great Poke, easily walkable
Blaze Pizza
Fast, excellent pizza
Everything Else
This area of Pasadena is known for its many restaurants, bars, and shopping. At night this area has a large nightlife scene, while during the day its great for shopping.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdThis area of Pasadena is known for its many restaurants, bars, and shopping. At night this area has a large nightlife scene, while during the day its great for shopping.
South Pawsadena Dog Park
650 Stoney DrAlso nearby are a skate park, mini golf, tennis courts
Arroyo Seco Racquet Club
920 Lohman LnNearby great courts
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman LnGolf and mini-golf
Best Realtors and Mortgage Lenders in town. Ask for Kristin Roche, your AirBnB host. :- )
Huntington Group
Best Realtors and Mortgage Lenders in town. Ask for Kristin Roche, your AirBnB host. :- )
Best Trauma Hospital with world class facilities located just up the street in "The Medical Corridor" on Fair Oaks in Pasadena. It's the first stop on the train north to access the hospital and many doctor's offices.
Huntington Hospital
Best Trauma Hospital with world class facilities located just up the street in "The Medical Corridor" on Fair Oaks in Pasadena. It's the first stop on the train north to access the hospital and many doctor's offices.
Hiking with lake at the top, dog park and tennis courts
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdHiking with lake at the top, dog park and tennis courts
South Pasadena Skate Park
660 Stoney DrLocal hang out for teens who like to skateboard.
Hollywood Burbank Airport
2627 N Hollywood WayClose by and much easier than LAX.
Essentials
It is a smaller grocer that has a focus on healthy foods and does not carry the larger company owned products.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveIt is a smaller grocer that has a focus on healthy foods and does not carry the larger company owned products.
Recently upgraded, great selections, great pharmacy, closest grocery store, easily walkable.
34 locals recommend
Pavilions
1213 S Fair Oaks AveRecently upgraded, great selections, great pharmacy, closest grocery store, easily walkable.
Light rail station within close walking distance
This stop on the Goldline is a 5 min walk and can take you from South Pasadena, to downtown L.A., Chinatown, historic Union Station, Old Town Pasadena, City of Hope, Staples Center, USC and the beaches in Santa Monica.
This is also where the local Farmers Market is held every Thursday.
11 locals recommend
South Pasadena Station
Light rail station within close walking distance
This stop on the Goldline is a 5 min walk and can take you from South Pasadena, to downtown L.A., Chinatown, historic Union Station, Old Town Pasadena, City of Hope, Staples Center, USC and the beaches in Santa Monica.
This is also where the local Farmers Market is held every Thursday.
Bristol Farms South Pasadena
606 Fair Oaks AveHigh end grocery store
Arts & Culture
This large park has a play area, lots of open grass, and tennis courts. During the summer there are free concerts that go on, along with picnics and other activities.
14 locals recommend
Garfield Park
1000 Park AveThis large park has a play area, lots of open grass, and tennis courts. During the summer there are free concerts that go on, along with picnics and other activities.
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley StOne of the few remaining Andrew Carnegie libraries
World famous gardens and Art Museum.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdWorld famous gardens and Art Museum.
Shopping
This shopping area offers beautiful scenery, a theater, and more expensive stores than a usual mall. Across the street there is also the Glendale galleria.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayThis shopping area offers beautiful scenery, a theater, and more expensive stores than a usual mall. Across the street there is also the Glendale galleria.
Health & Beauty
Reflexology foot massage at great prices and walking distance
Happy Feet - Massage, Skincare & Acupuncture
1118 Fair Oaks AveReflexology foot massage at great prices and walking distance
Jenny McCardy does great cut and color - walking distance on Mission. Also has an eyebrow specialist.
Mission Ten Eleven
Jenny McCardy does great cut and color - walking distance on Mission. Also has an eyebrow specialist.
Bonsoir Nails
High end nail salon - mani pedi.
Pharmacy
CVS
Open 24/7, short drive or first station on the light rail / Goldline
Rite Aid
914 Fair Oaks AveLocal pharmacy
Pavilions
1213 S Fair Oaks AveLocal pharmacy, walkable
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
1526 Mission StIce cream sundae bar, lunch tables, gift shop while you wait