Guidebook for Pasadena

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Guidebook for Pasadena

Sightseeing

#1 Tech school in the US. Has now surpassed MIT. The campus is gorgeous to walk through and they are always having speakers, performances, and conferences.
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加州理工学院
1200 E California Blvd
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#1 Tech school in the US. Has now surpassed MIT. The campus is gorgeous to walk through and they are always having speakers, performances, and conferences.
The Huntington is definitely the most extraordinary museum and gardens in all of So Cal and one of the top in N. America. Many movies have been filmed here. This is a must see when visiting Pasadena!
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亨廷顿图书馆艺术收藏和植物园
1151 Oxford Rd
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The Huntington is definitely the most extraordinary museum and gardens in all of So Cal and one of the top in N. America. Many movies have been filmed here. This is a must see when visiting Pasadena!
The most beautiful City Hall in L.A. County. Parks and Rec is filmed here. It's definitely worth walking through at day or night. It's always open.
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帕萨迪纳市政厅
300 S Raymond Ave
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The most beautiful City Hall in L.A. County. Parks and Rec is filmed here. It's definitely worth walking through at day or night. It's always open.
The first "Bowl" in America.
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玫瑰碗
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
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The first "Bowl" in America.
This is a great place to run if you enjoy running. It's a 3 mile loop around the Rose Bowl. The scenery is breathtaking with the park, trees, and mountains all around.
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Rose Bowl Drive
Rose Bowl Drive
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This is a great place to run if you enjoy running. It's a 3 mile loop around the Rose Bowl. The scenery is breathtaking with the park, trees, and mountains all around.
This is a beautiful hike to a local waterfall. Definitely worth doing if you enjoy hiking.
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Eaton Canyon Falls
1750 N Altadena Dr
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This is a beautiful hike to a local waterfall. Definitely worth doing if you enjoy hiking.
A great spot to hike to or even drive to with the best view imaginable of Southern California. Warning: It's a really intense and long hike. This is also a mountain bike trail.
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Inspiration Point Interpretive Site
Echo Mountain (Mount Lowe Railroad Trail)
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A great spot to hike to or even drive to with the best view imaginable of Southern California. Warning: It's a really intense and long hike. This is also a mountain bike trail.
It's super tiny, but this is first Trader Joe's in the U.S. If you're a fan and if you have spare time it's worth visiting.
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Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado Blvd
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It's super tiny, but this is first Trader Joe's in the U.S. If you're a fan and if you have spare time it's worth visiting.
Great place to visit if you have time with a grand view of LA. It's free, but it's always really crowded.
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格里菲斯天文台
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Great place to visit if you have time with a grand view of LA. It's free, but it's always really crowded.
Acclaimed as the best Museum in LA We like Huntington Library better, but this comes in close second for us. It's FREE (Huntington is $20 a person). If you love museums this is a must see.
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盖蒂中心
1200 Getty Center Dr
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Acclaimed as the best Museum in LA We like Huntington Library better, but this comes in close second for us. It's FREE (Huntington is $20 a person). If you love museums this is a must see.
Yep, Tar Pits...where dinosaur fossils were discovered in...Here in LA :)
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拉布雷亚沥青坑博物馆
5801 Wilshire Blvd
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Yep, Tar Pits...where dinosaur fossils were discovered in...Here in LA :)
Definitely the best museum in LA for Modern Art.
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洛杉矶艺术博物馆
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Definitely the best museum in LA for Modern Art.
If you love Roman and Greek history, art, and sculpture then you have to go here. It's FREE, but you have to make reservations because there is limited space.
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盖蒂别墅
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
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If you love Roman and Greek history, art, and sculpture then you have to go here. It's FREE, but you have to make reservations because there is limited space.
This is the most popular shopping destination in all of Los Angeles. It's fun cause there's lots of street performers as well. The Pier is close by.
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苹果零售店（第三街步行街店）
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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This is the most popular shopping destination in all of Los Angeles. It's fun cause there's lots of street performers as well. The Pier is close by.
If you want to go to the beach we recommend Manhattan Beach. It's the cleanest, less crowded, and most beautiful beach in LA County in our opinion. Santa Monica is nice too.
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Manhattan Beach
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If you want to go to the beach we recommend Manhattan Beach. It's the cleanest, less crowded, and most beautiful beach in LA County in our opinion. Santa Monica is nice too.
Hipsters continue to debate whether the origin of Hipsterdom began in Silverlake or Williamsburg (Brooklyn), but we are pretty sure it was here. Lots of cool shops and food spots here.
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Silver Lake
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Hipsters continue to debate whether the origin of Hipsterdom began in Silverlake or Williamsburg (Brooklyn), but we are pretty sure it was here. Lots of cool shops and food spots here.
This is probably the most beautiful, hipster, and unique street in all of Los Angeles. The food truck craze began on this street. Tom's Shoes is based here and so many famous local shops are here.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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This is probably the most beautiful, hipster, and unique street in all of Los Angeles. The food truck craze began on this street. Tom's Shoes is based here and so many famous local shops are here.
One of the most beautiful parks in the area. They have a rose garden. Great place to jog, walk, or pray.
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莱西公园
1485 Virginia Rd
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One of the most beautiful parks in the area. They have a rose garden. Great place to jog, walk, or pray.

Everything Else

One of the largest community colleges in the nation with 33,000 students. Beautiful campus to walk through, huge library, and lots of great students to meet.
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Pasadena City College
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One of the largest community colleges in the nation with 33,000 students. Beautiful campus to walk through, huge library, and lots of great students to meet.
If you're into Space Science, you could book a tour way ahead of time at JPL. They don't accept walk ins. This is the U.S.'s main space center now that NASA is gone. They made Mars Rover.
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喷气推进实验室
4800 Oak Grove Dr
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If you're into Space Science, you could book a tour way ahead of time at JPL. They don't accept walk ins. This is the U.S.'s main space center now that NASA is gone. They made Mars Rover.

Food Scene

Voted consistently to have the best chicken in all of Los Angeles. This is our favorite Mediterranean spot. It is cheap and delicious. Healthiest fast food option around.
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Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
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Voted consistently to have the best chicken in all of Los Angeles. This is our favorite Mediterranean spot. It is cheap and delicious. Healthiest fast food option around.
Best Thai food in Pasadena in our opinion. Super delicious, very affordable, and tasteful atmosphere. We highly recommend it.
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Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd
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Best Thai food in Pasadena in our opinion. Super delicious, very affordable, and tasteful atmosphere. We highly recommend it.
This is our favorite date spot in Pasadena. The food is delicious, the atmosphere and decor is gorgeous, and the price is great. A fusion of Thai, Vietnamese, American, French, and Korean cuisines.
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Abricott
238 South Lake Avenue
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This is our favorite date spot in Pasadena. The food is delicious, the atmosphere and decor is gorgeous, and the price is great. A fusion of Thai, Vietnamese, American, French, and Korean cuisines.
This is a wildly popular ice cream place. They have four locations in LA. Foodies can't stop talking about this place...and it's a block from our house :)
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Afters Ice Cream
1265 E Green St
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This is a wildly popular ice cream place. They have four locations in LA. Foodies can't stop talking about this place...and it's a block from our house :)
Great Frozen yogurt next to our place!
Cherry on Top
1299 E Green St
Great Frozen yogurt next to our place!
My favorite pizza place in town
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Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado Blvd
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My favorite pizza place in town
In-n-out. What more can I say? :)
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In-N-Out Burger
1210 N Atlantic Blvd
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In-n-out. What more can I say? :)
Amazing Persian food for a great price. Really simple atmosphere though.
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U Pick Cafe
720 N Lake Ave
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Amazing Persian food for a great price. Really simple atmosphere though.
This is our favorite Chinese place in Pasadena. It's a whole in the wall, but their food is incredible. The best Orange Chicken I've ever had. No joke.
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China Express
1519 N Lake Ave
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This is our favorite Chinese place in Pasadena. It's a whole in the wall, but their food is incredible. The best Orange Chicken I've ever had. No joke.
Best hot dog join in Pasadena! This place never disappoints!
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The Slaw Dogs
720 N Lake Ave
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Best hot dog join in Pasadena! This place never disappoints!
Second best hot dog joint in Pasadena (although lots of people think it's the best)! Great happy hour prices.
Dog Haus Pasadena
105 N Hill Ave
Second best hot dog joint in Pasadena (although lots of people think it's the best)! Great happy hour prices.
Great spot for happy hour and sliders
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Yard House
13455 Maxella Ave
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Great spot for happy hour and sliders
Great Sushi. Voted best Sushi in Pasadena for 14 years.
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Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
88 W Colorado Blvd
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Great Sushi. Voted best Sushi in Pasadena for 14 years.
This place has noodle dishes of every Asian country! It's pretty noisy and small, but the food it good!
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Noodle World
700 Valley Blvd
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This place has noodle dishes of every Asian country! It's pretty noisy and small, but the food it good!
If you've never had snow cream before you have to go here and try it! It's a new invention. It's a hybrid between shaved ice and ice cream and Blockheads invented and mastered it.
Blockheads Shavery
If you've never had snow cream before you have to go here and try it! It's a new invention. It's a hybrid between shaved ice and ice cream and Blockheads invented and mastered it.
If you want the best Shaved Ice in LA...here it is. It's at Guppy House for sure.
Guppy House
5642 E La Palma Ave
If you want the best Shaved Ice in LA...here it is. It's at Guppy House for sure.
Best Coffee Shop in Pasadena and one of the best in LA. They won 3rd best coffee in all of SW United States in a national competition.
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Copa Vida
70 S Raymond Ave
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Best Coffee Shop in Pasadena and one of the best in LA. They won 3rd best coffee in all of SW United States in a national competition.
Intelligentsia was basically the first high end coffee shop in L.A. and still is one of the best.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado Blvd
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Intelligentsia was basically the first high end coffee shop in L.A. and still is one of the best.
Our second favorite coffee shop in Pasadena. Love the atmosphere here.
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Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters
260 Allen Ave
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Our second favorite coffee shop in Pasadena. Love the atmosphere here.
The best homemade ice cream shop in Pasadena and one of the best in LA. They offer classes on how to make homemade ice cream.
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Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington Blvd
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The best homemade ice cream shop in Pasadena and one of the best in LA. They offer classes on how to make homemade ice cream.
Most people consider this the best Boba place in Los Angeles. Personally, it's our 3rd favorite.
Half & Half Tea House SG
120 N San Gabriel Blvd
Most people consider this the best Boba place in Los Angeles. Personally, it's our 3rd favorite.
This is our second favorite Boba Spot, but it's pretty much just as good as T-Bay. It's a tie sometimes.
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Factory Tea Bar
323 S Mission Dr
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This is our second favorite Boba Spot, but it's pretty much just as good as T-Bay. It's a tie sometimes.
Yes, we have a Roscoe's :) If you've never experienced fried chicken and waffles it is a must. It's not healthy, but it is good.
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Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake Ave
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Yes, we have a Roscoe's :) If you've never experienced fried chicken and waffles it is a must. It's not healthy, but it is good.
One of the best burger's in the world. They claim to have discovered a new taste bud called Umami.
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Umami Burger
49 E Colorado Blvd
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One of the best burger's in the world. They claim to have discovered a new taste bud called Umami.
CHICK-FIL-A!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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Chick-fil-A
6750 Sunset Blvd
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CHICK-FIL-A!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
This place is delicious and gorgeous! Great place for a date :)
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt St
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This place is delicious and gorgeous! Great place for a date :)
Houston's is a high-end all American restaurant that never disappoints.
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Houston's
1550 Rosecrans Ave
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Houston's is a high-end all American restaurant that never disappoints.
The BEST steak ever (besides Brazilian BBQ)! It's super pricey though. But if you want a high end restaurant with the best filet mignon of your life then this is the place to go.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
369 E Colorado Blvd
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The BEST steak ever (besides Brazilian BBQ)! It's super pricey though. But if you want a high end restaurant with the best filet mignon of your life then this is the place to go.
Delicious, healthy, and affordable. We love this place. Great steak, fish, salads, etc.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
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Delicious, healthy, and affordable. We love this place. Great steak, fish, salads, etc.
Healthy and delicious food. This is one the best spots for vegetarians and vegans...and yes, they do have the best lemonade in LA :)
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Healthy and delicious food. This is one the best spots for vegetarians and vegans...and yes, they do have the best lemonade in LA :)
This is a great cafe in Pasadena. From the owner's of the acclaimed Little Flower Candy Cafe.
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Lincoln
1992 Lincoln Ave
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This is a great cafe in Pasadena. From the owner's of the acclaimed Little Flower Candy Cafe.
Best Candy store in Pasadena. This place is super famous. People from all over LA drive here to get their homemade candy.
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Little Flower
1424 W Colorado Blvd
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Best Candy store in Pasadena. This place is super famous. People from all over LA drive here to get their homemade candy.
If you're going into Downtown LA, this is a place you have to experience. It's basically the most incredible food marketplace in Los Angeles. If you're a foodie you will LOVE this place.
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中央大市场
317 S Broadway
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If you're going into Downtown LA, this is a place you have to experience. It's basically the most incredible food marketplace in Los Angeles. If you're a foodie you will LOVE this place.
Have you ever heard about the gourmet cupcake craze? Well, this is where it all began. Sprinkles is the BEST cupcake place in all of So Cal. The ice cream parlor provides cupcake ice cream sandwiches.
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Sprinkles Beverly Hills Cupcakes
9635 S Santa Monica Blvd
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Have you ever heard about the gourmet cupcake craze? Well, this is where it all began. Sprinkles is the BEST cupcake place in all of So Cal. The ice cream parlor provides cupcake ice cream sandwiches.
This is a much closer location of Sprinkles Cupcakes. The original location is in Beverly Hills. I'm not sure if this one has ice cream.
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Sprinkles Americana at Brand
629 Americana Way
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This is a much closer location of Sprinkles Cupcakes. The original location is in Beverly Hills. I'm not sure if this one has ice cream.

Shopping

The store every woman loves :)
Anthropologie
35 N Fair Oaks Ave
The store every woman loves :)
My wife's favorite store.
Madewell
126 W Colorado Blvd
My wife's favorite store.
If you like thrift shopping. This is a great spot.
Out of the Closet - Pasadena
1726 E Colorado Blvd
If you like thrift shopping. This is a great spot.
This is our favorite Thrift Store in Pasadena.
Acts Thrift Store
1311 N Altadena Dr
This is our favorite Thrift Store in Pasadena.
Apple store is here
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Apple Pasadena
54 W Colorado Blvd
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Apple store is here
Our local Target
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Target
2626 Colorado Blvd
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Our local Target
Our nearest Pharmacy. It's walking distance
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Rite Aid
1038 E Colorado Blvd
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Our nearest Pharmacy. It's walking distance

Arts & Culture

Incredible Art Museum. Has lots of classic art pieces from the West and East. Lots of Degas.
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诺顿·西蒙博物馆
411 W Colorado Blvd
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Incredible Art Museum. Has lots of classic art pieces from the West and East. Lots of Degas.
Our local Movie Theater. It's really nice :)
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ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
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Our local Movie Theater. It's really nice :)
Lots of great shows and musicals here.
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The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino Ave
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Lots of great shows and musicals here.

Entertainment & Activities

Quaint park next to our place. Has a jungle gym, basketball and tennis courts, and picnic area.
Grant Park
232 S Michigan Ave
Quaint park next to our place. Has a jungle gym, basketball and tennis courts, and picnic area.

Essentials

Whole Foods is very close by.
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
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Whole Foods is very close by.