Local Tasty Restaurants & Bars & Coffee Joints
Our favorite restaurants, coffee joints & wine bars
Some local spots we enjoy - from cheap & cheerful to fancier places.
My Dad's favorite coffee hang out. They roast their own coffee. pizza next door too.
31 locals recommend
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveMy Dad's favorite coffee hang out. They roast their own coffee. pizza next door too.
Gale's
452 S Fair Oaks AveGood Italian restaurant - friendly owners. Good wine list.
Deeeeelicious! Local and fresh and creative. Meatballs to die for.
41 locals recommend
Union Restaurant
37 Union StDeeeeelicious! Local and fresh and creative. Meatballs to die for.
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa StCan not say enough good things about this spot in Highland Park.
Great pizza - purchase by the ounce Italian style. A Nancy Silverton joint.
82 locals recommend
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StGreat pizza - purchase by the ounce Italian style. A Nancy Silverton joint.
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th StGreat wine, wine tastings, wine for purchase. A must stop.
Sister cousin to Everson Royce. Fabulous place in same location at Triple Beam and Hippo.
20 locals recommend
Highland Park Wine
5918 1/2 N Figueroa StSister cousin to Everson Royce. Fabulous place in same location at Triple Beam and Hippo.
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StYum. Pretty space.
Radhika Modern Indian
966 Mission StWe order this yummy Indian food in a lot.
Aro Latin
1019 Mission StreetGreat margaritas, good food, good happy hour.
Otoño
5715 N Figueroa StDelicious Spanish restaurant in Highland Park
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa Styum
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64I'd eat here every day if i could.
Café Montrose
3459 N Verdugo Rdour friend's french cafe in cute Montrose
Copa Vida
70 S Raymond AveNice coffee shop in Old Town
Lavender & Honey® Espresso Bar
1383 E Washington BlvdNice spot near Altadena
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveGreat bbq down the street
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StSo freaking good!
Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveLocal and very tasty spot near the train tracks
LOVE LOVE LOVE - great drinks, outdoor patios, tater tots with homemade spicy ketchup. just a walk up the street
6 locals recommend
1886 Bar at The Raymond
1250 S Fair Oaks AveLOVE LOVE LOVE - great drinks, outdoor patios, tater tots with homemade spicy ketchup. just a walk up the street
Yuca's Pasadena
1075 S Fair Oaks AveCochinita pibil burritos! Plantains!!! good burgers
Julienne Fine Foods And Celebrations
2649 Mission StLovely place
Mercado Pasadena
140 S Lake AveAmazing margaritas and goooood food
Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveGood cocktail joint
Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveGreat martinis, ribs, burgers, sushi, kale salad
Bone Kettle
67 N Raymond AveDifferent and tasty
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdTasty Vietnamese - casual joint. Gets busy.
Joy
5100 York BlvdLittle sister to Pine and Crane - tasty, casual, Highland Park.
They don't have dinner anymore but they do "bar bites" - tasty, speakeasy atmosphere, good drinks. Highland Park.
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdThey don't have dinner anymore but they do "bar bites" - tasty, speakeasy atmosphere, good drinks. Highland Park.
Tasty cafe - good food and coffees at the metro stop in South Pasadena.
27 locals recommend
Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveTasty cafe - good food and coffees at the metro stop in South Pasadena.
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat French place in Silverlake - you feel like you're in Paris.
Some fun stuff to do
Fun things to do around the area.
Small curated museum with a fabulous 20th century collection and lovely sculpture garden clad in Heath Ceramics tile. A must do.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdSmall curated museum with a fabulous 20th century collection and lovely sculpture garden clad in Heath Ceramics tile. A must do.
Love the gardens - especially the desert garden, Japanese Garden, Bamboo forest, Chinese garden, rose garden, tea house....
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdLove the gardens - especially the desert garden, Japanese Garden, Bamboo forest, Chinese garden, rose garden, tea house....
Great gardens to visit, music in the summer. Peacocks galore.
193 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin AveGreat gardens to visit, music in the summer. Peacocks galore.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrGo. Just go. Good restaurant there now too.
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrSo. Amazing. Don't. Miss. It.
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrA great 3.3 mile walk around the Rose Bowl.
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdNice shopping, pretty old buildings, bars, restaurants.
Montrose
Cute town.
San Pascual Stables
221 San Pascual AveHorse stables in the Arroyo.
Tiny but great spot, mini golf there and a diner/snack bar.
17 locals recommend
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman LnTiny but great spot, mini golf there and a diner/snack bar.
Brookside Golf & Country Club
1133 Rosemont AveGolf in the Arroyo.
Garfield Park
1000 Park AveCute local park
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StGreat spot for big music events.
Santa Anita Park
285 W Huntington DrHistoric Race Track
Pasadena Museum of History
470 W Walnut StThe Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlBeautiful Greene & Greene - do the tour - it's so good.
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveHiking
Mount Wilson Trail Park
189 E Mira Monte Avehiking
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdClassic LA
Our little annual event ;) Some of the floats go past the end of our street when lining up the night before. From our house you can walk up to see them line up the night before the parade.
6 locals recommend
Rose Parade Showcase of Floats: Washington & Sierra Madre Blvd
Our little annual event ;) Some of the floats go past the end of our street when lining up the night before. From our house you can walk up to see them line up the night before the parade.
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayIf you're looking for outdoor shopping this is it.
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveSee a game - the stadium and location are fab.
State Theater - see a great show in a historic Spanish building.
137 locals recommend
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino AveState Theater - see a great show in a historic Spanish building.
Lake Avenue
Lake AvenueA nice shopping and restaurant area - a bit far apart but worth going.
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
360 N Arroyo BlvdSwimming in the Rose Bowl - what could be better?
Stark Spirits Distillery
1260 Lincoln AveI've heard it's great - I need to take my own suggestions and try it!
So fun. They close off the streets - good food, good produce and flowers, music..
48 locals recommend
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveSo fun. They close off the streets - good food, good produce and flowers, music..
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage WayGreat Western collection
Eagle Rock
Love this area - good restaurants and things to do
Highland Park
Love this area - good restaurants and things to do
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StFab renovated bowling area with bar and food
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StGreat art gallery
The Massage Place
700 Fair Oaks AveAsk for Kimberly or Kitcha
Altadena Ale & Wine House
2329 N Fair Oaks AveRandom spot but surprisingly good
Great massage place in the middle of Silverlake - in the midst of good restaurants, cafes and shopping.
13 locals recommend
The NOW Massage Boutique
3329 Sunset BlvdGreat massage place in the middle of Silverlake - in the midst of good restaurants, cafes and shopping.
Classic - a must do if you're in the middle of the City.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdClassic - a must do if you're in the middle of the City.
Pasadena Farmers' Market
2925 E Sierra Madre BlvdGreat farmer's market in Pasadena - Saturdays.