Guidebook for Altadena

Cynthia
Guidebook for Altadena

Entertainment & Activities

A beautiful and serene park just down the street with gorgeous mature trees. Tennis courts, basketball, play park for children, two baseball diamonds and lots of picnic tables.
6 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Charles S. Farnsworth Park
568 Mount Curve Ave E
6 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
A beautiful and serene park just down the street with gorgeous mature trees. Tennis courts, basketball, play park for children, two baseball diamonds and lots of picnic tables.

Food Scene

Delicious homemade pizza nearby and they deliver! They also make a wonderful gluten free pizza crust made of sliced potatoes. Yummy!
41 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Pizza Of Venice
2545 N Fair Oaks Ave
41 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Delicious homemade pizza nearby and they deliver! They also make a wonderful gluten free pizza crust made of sliced potatoes. Yummy!
Sandwich shop just down the street.
Park Bench Grill
2470 Lake Ave
Sandwich shop just down the street.
Great local classic diner breakfast spot, has been here forever. Has a back patio.
19 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fox's Restaurant
2352 Lake Ave
19 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Great local classic diner breakfast spot, has been here forever. Has a back patio.
Great breakfast and lunch place just down the street. They have delicious zucchini bread!
Amy's Patio Cafe
900 E Altadena Dr
Great breakfast and lunch place just down the street. They have delicious zucchini bread!
My favorite Thai Restaurant in Pasadena. Super yummy food and a large selection of hot teas.
29 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd
29 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
My favorite Thai Restaurant in Pasadena. Super yummy food and a large selection of hot teas.
Hands down the best ice cream in the area. Highly recommended! Super fresh and delicious and awesome flavors like dulce de leche and fresh mint chip :o)
47 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington Blvd
47 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Hands down the best ice cream in the area. Highly recommended! Super fresh and delicious and awesome flavors like dulce de leche and fresh mint chip :o)
Fabulous restaurant with lively bar in a restored train depot. Highly recommended!
56 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond Ave
56 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fabulous restaurant with lively bar in a restored train depot. Highly recommended!
Mediterranean rooftop dining in Old Town Pasadena. Delicious food! Highly recommended especially sitting on the rooftop on a sunny day!
28 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Cafe Santorini
64 W Union St
28 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Mediterranean rooftop dining in Old Town Pasadena. Delicious food! Highly recommended especially sitting on the rooftop on a sunny day!
One of the best burger places around with organic bison burger always on the menu. They have delicious shakes with fabulous add ins like birthday cake! Yummy!
128 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
The Counter
5779 Wilshire Blvd
128 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
One of the best burger places around with organic bison burger always on the menu. They have delicious shakes with fabulous add ins like birthday cake! Yummy!
Delicious pizza made to order and super fresh. They have a delicious gluten free crust available and my boys love the blood orange lemonade!
84 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado Blvd
84 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Delicious pizza made to order and super fresh. They have a delicious gluten free crust available and my boys love the blood orange lemonade!
Delicious Italian food just out of the hustle and bustle of Fair Oaks on the way to South Pasadena. Highly recommended. Be sure to make a reservation.
12 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Gale's
452 S Fair Oaks Ave
12 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Delicious Italian food just out of the hustle and bustle of Fair Oaks on the way to South Pasadena. Highly recommended. Be sure to make a reservation.
Our favorite burger place in Pasadena! Super yummy!
12 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Hook Burger
6201 CA-27
12 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Our favorite burger place in Pasadena! Super yummy!
More upscale than many of the other restaurants listed here. Fabulous food! Great special date night spot. Reservation required.
8 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Bistro 45
45 S Mentor Ave
8 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
More upscale than many of the other restaurants listed here. Fabulous food! Great special date night spot. Reservation required.

Everything Else

Fabulous hiking trails just up the street at the very top of Lake Avenue.
16 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
16 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fabulous hiking trails just up the street at the very top of Lake Avenue.
Ruins of the Cobb Estate is an easy walk up the street to the top of Lake Avenue and is the starting point for many hikes up the mountain.
14 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Cobb Estate
14 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Ruins of the Cobb Estate is an easy walk up the street to the top of Lake Avenue and is the starting point for many hikes up the mountain.
Great small rejuvenation studio with therapeutic salt room and massages available by appointment. Highly recommended. Crystal is a wonderful massage therapist.
The Salt Studio
1380 E Walnut St
Great small rejuvenation studio with therapeutic salt room and massages available by appointment. Highly recommended. Crystal is a wonderful massage therapist.
Full-service spa located in Old Town Pasadena. Call ahead for appointments. Has hot tub and steam room facilities.
20 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Burke Williams
39 Mills Pl
20 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Full-service spa located in Old Town Pasadena. Call ahead for appointments. Has hot tub and steam room facilities.
Closest grocery store. Not a great one, no deli, not much specialty stuff but it's the closest one to the cottage.
51 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Ralphs
160 N Lake Ave
51 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Closest grocery store. Not a great one, no deli, not much specialty stuff but it's the closest one to the cottage.
There are a number of TJ's about the same distance away from the Cottage. This is my favorite due to an easy and ample parking lot that is easy to get in and out of.
22 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Trader Joe's
467 N Rosemead Blvd
22 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
There are a number of TJ's about the same distance away from the Cottage. This is my favorite due to an easy and ample parking lot that is easy to get in and out of.
This WF is nearby the TJ's and is usually a bit less crowded than going to the one on Arroyo in Old Town but it's not as nice as the Arroyo one. Arroyo one in Old Town is also on this list.
306 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
306 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
This WF is nearby the TJ's and is usually a bit less crowded than going to the one on Arroyo in Old Town but it's not as nice as the Arroyo one. Arroyo one in Old Town is also on this list.
About the same distance away as the Foothill WF but usually more traffic to get here but nicer. This is a flagship Whole Foods with 2 floors and a restaurant. It is very close to Old town.
306 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
306 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
About the same distance away as the Foothill WF but usually more traffic to get here but nicer. This is a flagship Whole Foods with 2 floors and a restaurant. It is very close to Old town.
This is a very popular area in Pasadena with many, many restaurants and stores and it is very lively on weekend nights and holidays!
480 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Παλιά Πασαντένα
23 E Colorado Blvd
480 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
This is a very popular area in Pasadena with many, many restaurants and stores and it is very lively on weekend nights and holidays!

Shopping

A quaint local hardware store that has all of your local and last minute hardware needs plus cleaning products including Meyers all natural products.
Altadena Hardware
849 E Mariposa St
A quaint local hardware store that has all of your local and last minute hardware needs plus cleaning products including Meyers all natural products.
Local bike shop just down the road on Mariposa St.
Steve's Bike Shop
843 E Mariposa St
Local bike shop just down the road on Mariposa St.

Sightseeing

My favorite gardens in the Pasadena area. Small enough to walk though the whole garden. Fabulous rose garden in the spring not to be missed!
238 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
238 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
My favorite gardens in the Pasadena area. Small enough to walk though the whole garden. Fabulous rose garden in the spring not to be missed!
World famous gardens in Pasadena! Not to be missed even if you only get to see a part of it. Amazing cactus garden and Japanese garden, don't miss the bamboo.
999 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Huntington Βιβλιοθήκη Συλλογές Τέχνης και Βοτανικοί Κήποι
1151 Oxford Rd
999 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
World famous gardens in Pasadena! Not to be missed even if you only get to see a part of it. Amazing cactus garden and Japanese garden, don't miss the bamboo.
Fabulous museum not to be missed with a lovely garden.
485 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Μουσείο Νόρτον Σάιμον
411 W Colorado Blvd
485 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fabulous museum not to be missed with a lovely garden.
Must book tours in advance to get in the house. Gorgeous grounds with a beautifully restored American Arts and Crafts style architecture. Don't miss the stained glass tree window in the front door!
157 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Το σπίτι του Gamble
4 Westmoreland Pl
157 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Must book tours in advance to get in the house. Gorgeous grounds with a beautifully restored American Arts and Crafts style architecture. Don't miss the stained glass tree window in the front door!