Guidebook for South Pasadena

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Guidebook for South Pasadena

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Great station for getting up to Pasadena or Downtown LA with connections to other light rail lines or train stations.
11 locals recommend
South Pasadena Station
11 locals recommend
Great station for getting up to Pasadena or Downtown LA with connections to other light rail lines or train stations.
A must see! Famous reclaimed "Pasadena's Old Town". Just hop the Gold Line train and it just a few minutes away.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado Blvd
480 locals recommend
A must see! Famous reclaimed "Pasadena's Old Town". Just hop the Gold Line train and it just a few minutes away.
Close location for sending packages and doing print jobs
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
460 Fair Oaks Ave
Close location for sending packages and doing print jobs
If you or your guests need a parking pass there is a machine in the lobby right up on Mission Street
South Pasadena Police Department
1422 Mission St
If you or your guests need a parking pass there is a machine in the lobby right up on Mission Street
Wonder foot massage place walking distance. They take appointments until 9:00 p.m.
Happy Feet - Massage, Skincare & Acupuncture
1118 Fair Oaks Ave
Wonder foot massage place walking distance. They take appointments until 9:00 p.m.
Excellent nail salon. A bit more pricey, but they do a fantastic job
Nail Lounge
700 Fair Oaks Ave
Excellent nail salon. A bit more pricey, but they do a fantastic job
Beautiful Salon close walking distance from The Cottage specializing in color
Ecco Hair Studio
1017 El Centro St
Beautiful Salon close walking distance from The Cottage specializing in color
Best Realtors and Mortgage Lenders in town. Ask for Kristin Roche. (626)622-9697 : - )
Huntington Group
305 Pasadena Avenue
Best Realtors and Mortgage Lenders in town. Ask for Kristin Roche. (626)622-9697 : - )
Close to send packages
The UPS Store
254 N Lake Ave
Close to send packages
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.
59 locals recommend
Huntington Hospital
100 W California Blvd
59 locals recommend
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.
Famous Green and Green historical museum home
157 locals recommend
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
157 locals recommend
Famous Green and Green historical museum home
Perfect for families visiting The City Of Hope
8 locals recommend
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 E Duarte Rd
8 locals recommend
Perfect for families visiting The City Of Hope
Perfect for families visiting Children's Hospital
28 locals recommend
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
28 locals recommend
Perfect for families visiting Children's Hospital
Walk to the Metro for USC events and games
287 locals recommend
University of Southern California
287 locals recommend
Walk to the Metro for USC events and games
Perfect for families visiting USC County Norris
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital - Nursing Jobs
1441 Eastlake Ave
Perfect for families visiting USC County Norris
Perfect for families visiting Glendale Adventist
Adventist Health Glendale
1509 Wilson Terrace
Perfect for families visiting Glendale Adventist
Close by and much easier than LAX
160 locals recommend
Hollywood Burbank Airport
2627 N Hollywood Way
160 locals recommend
Close by and much easier than LAX
Just a quick Metro ride to LA Live
129 locals recommend
L.A. Live Way
L.A. Live Way
129 locals recommend
Just a quick Metro ride to LA Live

Essentials

Fresh and Organic foods and supplies. It's close enough to walk to.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave
202 locals recommend
Fresh and Organic foods and supplies. It's close enough to walk to.
Large grocery store
34 locals recommend
Pavilions
1213 S Fair Oaks Ave
34 locals recommend
Large grocery store
Gourmet groceries and goodies
15 locals recommend
Bristol Farms South Pasadena
606 Fair Oaks Ave
15 locals recommend
Gourmet groceries and goodies
Just a quick walk from the cottage on Thursdays from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. weekly
48 locals recommend
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian Ave
48 locals recommend
Just a quick walk from the cottage on Thursdays from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. weekly

Food Scene

A close walk to an amazing dining experience.
32 locals recommend
Mike & Anne's
1040 Mission St
32 locals recommend
A close walk to an amazing dining experience.
Coffee and snacks
51 locals recommend
Starbucks
3000 San Gabriel Blvd
51 locals recommend
Coffee and snacks
Best pizza in town and they deliver!
7 locals recommend
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
1007 Fair Oaks Ave
7 locals recommend
Best pizza in town and they deliver!
Great BBQ and a nice bar
45 locals recommend
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks Ave
45 locals recommend
Great BBQ and a nice bar
Fast food walking distance
91 locals recommend
Panda Express
1803 N Cahuenga Blvd
91 locals recommend
Fast food walking distance
Close walking distance from The Cottage. It's the most filmed at coffee shop in the world.
Kaldi Coffee & Tea
1019 El Centro St
Close walking distance from The Cottage. It's the most filmed at coffee shop in the world.
Excellent French restaurant close walking distance from The Cottage
17 locals recommend
Bistro De La Gare
921 Meridian Ave
17 locals recommend
Excellent French restaurant close walking distance from The Cottage
Delicious French grocery store and lunch place with tables inside and out close walking distance from The Cottage.
22 locals recommend
Nicole's Market & Cafe
921 Meridian Ave
22 locals recommend
Delicious French grocery store and lunch place with tables inside and out close walking distance from The Cottage.
Local bar and restaurant close to The Cottage
8 locals recommend
Canoe House
805 Fair Oaks Ave
8 locals recommend
Local bar and restaurant close to The Cottage
Close to Bristol Farms, See's Candy, Jersey Mikes, Ace Hardware, Krispy Kreme and Copy Center
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
700 Fair Oaks Ave
Close to Bristol Farms, See's Candy, Jersey Mikes, Ace Hardware, Krispy Kreme and Copy Center

Arts & Culture

Walk around "The Bowl" for a three mile jaunt. If you are staying at the Cottage and plan on attending the Rose Bowl Game catch the shuttle from Old Town Pasadena.
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
575 locals recommend
Walk around "The Bowl" for a three mile jaunt. If you are staying at the Cottage and plan on attending the Rose Bowl Game catch the shuttle from Old Town Pasadena.
7 house walk from the Cottage. Very kid friendly
8 locals recommend
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley St
8 locals recommend
7 house walk from the Cottage. Very kid friendly
World renowned Art Gallery
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd
485 locals recommend
World renowned Art Gallery
World famous gardens and Art Museum
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 locals recommend
World famous gardens and Art Museum
3 par golf course 1 mile from The Cottage in South Pasadena
8 locals recommend
Keith Plutchok Golf Instruction
1055 Lohman Lane
8 locals recommend
3 par golf course 1 mile from The Cottage in South Pasadena

Sightseeing

Great nature trails for walking and hiking
11 locals recommend
Arroyo Seco Trail
Arroyo Seco Trail
11 locals recommend
Great nature trails for walking and hiking

Drinks & Nightlife

It's the local Pub, and very fun! Food is good too serving traditional Irish Pub food.
15 locals recommend
Griffins Of Kinsale
1007 Mission St
15 locals recommend
It's the local Pub, and very fun! Food is good too serving traditional Irish Pub food.

Entertainment & Activities

Award winning South Pasadena High School walking distance from the Cottage.
South Pasadena High School
1401 Fremont Ave
Award winning South Pasadena High School walking distance from the Cottage.
Local hang out for teens who like to skateboard
South Pasadena Skate Park
660 Stoney Dr
Local hang out for teens who like to skateboard