Baja Fresh
Mexican
899 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena 626-792-0446
475 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills 310-858-6690
"Healthy", "clean", "convenient" and "really good"
to boot, this growing
Mexican fast-food chain offers food that's "el cheapo and el fresho",
as
well as "cooked to order" so it "doesn't taste like cardboard"; the
grilled
vegetarian burrito is "a winner." |
Bistro 45
- Rated the #12 restaurant in all of Los Angeles
County
Californian
45 S. Mentor Ave., , Pasadena 626-795-2478
A "Westside restaurant in Pasadena" exclaim admirers
of this
Californian-French that boasts an "elegant" setting, near-"flawless"
service and "skilled chefs" who prepare "the freshest fish" and other
"excellent" fare complemented by the "best wine list"; it's "lovely
and
civilized" - "take someone who'll appreciate it." |
Cafe
Santorini
Mediterranean Cuisine
64-70 W. Union Street, ,Pasadena 626-564-4200
"Fantastic alfresco dining" is the primo appeal of
this "hidden treasure", a
Mediterranean bistro in Old Town Pasadena on the second floor of a
historic
mall, with a "lovely balcony" for people watching and "dishes that
are worth
going back for."
"Voted one of the best five patios in Los Angeles,
where food is as good as the setting."- L.A. Magazine
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Hamburger Hamlet
American
214 South Lake Avenue (At Cordova Street)
(213) 681-9281
Perhaps the best hamburger in the Pasadena Area.
Nice ambiance, friendly service, delicious meals.
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Il Fornaio
Italian
24 West Union Street, , Pasadena 626-683-9797
Tradition by tradition, dish by dish, wine by wine,
we traverse the Italian
Republic. Every month, the Il Fornaio restaurants feature a new menu
celebrating the incredible diversity of food and wine from a different
region of
Italy.
Join us for dinner for a unique tour of Italy.
Andiamo! |
Market City
Cafe
Italian
33 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, , 626-568-0203
Market City celebrates with a menu that includes
seared shrimp and scallops,
lemon risotto and an Italian wedding soup invented by the owner's
grandmother. Market City prides itself on being a great place for
groups or a romantic party of two. An extensive wine list is available.
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Parkway Grill
Californian
510 S. Arroyo Pkwy., , Pasadena 626-795-1001
"A classic without pretensions" describes this popular
Pasadena
Californian that's "chic, warm and unique", with "friendly service",
"delicious pizza" and other clever food blending Pacific and Southwest
accents; lots of "guest chefs" help keep the creative pot boiling at
this
"crowded" but "comfy" source of "Westside food at Eastside prices." |
Ruby's
Diner
45 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 626-796-7829
A fast-growing string of "fun", "kid-friendly",
'40s-theme diners that
satisfy with "the best burgers and shakes" and "flavored Cokes" that
take fans "back to younger days" - ditto the "clever" nostalgic decor
and
"good prices"; the "large" menu even includes some "surprisingly good"
"healthy" alternatives. |
Russell's Burgers
Hamburgers
30 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 626-578-1404
One of the oldest burger chains in town, these solid
American
eateries were retro before retro became retro, serving the "best
old-time California burgers", "fries and malts like the '50s" and some
of
the best pies around; it's "food like mom made", "messy but oh so
good" - "Midwestern tourists will feel right at home."
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Shiro -
Rated the #3 restaurant in all of Los Angeles County
(#1 in 1996 and 1997)
Pacific New Wave
505 Mission St., , S. Pasadena 626-799-4774
After a year at the top of the LA culinary heap,
this "plain but
wonderful" South Pasadena Pacific New Waver slips to third place,
though its food and service slip not a bit; it's still the place to
go for the
"best catfish in the universe", a "remarkable" dish ordered by just
about
everyone at this dinner-only bento box of a room where there's "no
ambiance, but no matter" since it's what's on the plate that counts
- "give
me catfish now!" |
Tommy Tang's
Modern Thai Cuisine
24 West Colorado Boulevard, Old Town Pasadena
(818)792-9700
Tommy Tang, is the chef credited with starting the Pacific Rim
cuisine movement in the late 1970's. "His talent for combining flavors
from
around the world using his native Thailand as his focus is truly unmatched
and
the presentation is always exquisite. "With its light pecan floors,
brushed steel and
granite bar and softly hand painted walls, this space has been heralded
as "a
natural oasis in design." Chef Tang once again does not disappoint
us with his
unique version of modern Thai cuisine & sushi. His signature dishes
such as
crispy Long Island Duck with honey ginger sauce and giant tiger prawns
are old
favorites. As the Pasadena Star News recently said, "We only hope Tommy
Tang is as happy with us as we are with him." |
Yujean
Kang's
Chinese
67 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 626-585-0855
Pasadena's most famous Chinese experience now has
a West
Hollywood branch, drawing hordes of Beverly Hills, Bel Air and
Brentwood folk hungry for Kangian nouvelle Chinese cuisine that's
"delicate, exciting" and "fascinating" - "you must experience it to
believe"; expect "smallish portions" and "large prices", but it's "in
a
league of its own" - this is "not your father's chop suey."
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Disneyland
1313 S. Harbor Blvd. between Katella Ave. and Ball Rd. Anaheim
(714) 999-4565
World famous entertainment complex. Disneyland has eight themed "lands"
with over 60 major attractions and
adventures.
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd. at La Palma Ave.
Buena Park
(714) 220-5200
Re-created town of gold rush days; focus on the history, heritage and culture
of the West. Family entertainment park
situated on 150 acres. This is the official home of Snoopy and the Peanuts
characters.
Six Flags Magic
Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.
west of I-5 (Golden State Freeway)
Valencia
(805) 255-4100
(818) 992-0884
Featuring more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Six Flags magic Mountain
has eight major rollercoasters,
including Psyclone, Batman, Flashback and Viper.
Universal
Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
off Hwy. 101 (Hollywood Freeway)
Universal City
(818) 508-9600
Live the movies at the world's largest and busiest motion picture studio.
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Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
Los Angeles
(213) 667-2000
California Museum of Science
and Industry
700 State Dr.
Los Angeles
(213) 744-7400
J. Paul Getty Museum
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu
(310) 458-2003
Museum houses an extensive permanent collection of Greek and Roman antiquities,
pre-20th-century Western European
paints, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts,
and 19th and 20th-century American and
European photographs.
Huntington Library, Art Collections
and Botanical Gardens *
1151 Oxford Rd.
San Marino
(626) 405-2141
Los Angeles Children's Museum
310 N. Main St.
Los Angeles
(213) 687-8800
Los Angeles County Museum
5905 Wilshire Blvd. at S. Ogden Dr.
(213) 857-6000
One of the country's largest art museums which features impressive permanent
collections, intriguing special exhibitions,
lectures, films, concerts, a restaurant, gift shops and sculpture gardens.
Los Angeles County Natural
History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles
(213) 744-3466
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena
(818) 449-2742
George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
(213) 936-2230
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
(213) 930-CARS
Norton Simon Museum *
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena
(626) 449-6840
Southwest Museum
234 Museum Dr.
Los Angeles
(213) 221-2163
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Old
Town Pasadena *-Old
Pasadena abounds with night clubs, bars, over 50 restaurants serving all
types of cuisine
and countless specialty shops offering such items as clothing, antiques,
furniture and exotic items from around the world.
Old Pasadena is one of the hottest areas in Southern California today.
Bordered by Marengo Ave. on the East and
Pasadena Avenue on the West, Old Pasadena stretches from Holly Street on
the North to Green Street on the South.
There are many more restaurant listings on the Old
Pasadena Page
Griffith Observatory
Griffith Park
Observatory Rd.off Mount Hollywood Dr.
Los Angeles
Observatory: (213) 664-1191
Laserium: (818) 997-3624
The world-famous Griffith Obervatory on Mount Hollywood houses a 600-seat
planetarium theatre, the Hall of Science
and a twin-refracting telescope.
Griffith
Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr. off Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angles
(213) 665-5188
4,400 acres of natural mountainside greenery form a foremost entertainment,
gold and tennis, picnicking and education
center.
Los Angles Zoo
Griffith Park
5333 Zoo Dr. off Riverside Dr.
Los Angles
(213) 666-4090
Divided in to continental areas, containing more than 1,600 animals from
all over the world.
Pasadena Historical Society
470 W. Walnut Street
(818) 577-1660
Housed in 18-room Fenyes Estate (1905); contains original furnishings,
antiques, paintings and accessories.
Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Drive off Arroyo blvd. between I-210 and CA 134
(818) 577-3106
One of the country's most famous football stadium. Seats 104,000. Home
of UCLA Bruins football team and LA Galaxy
professional soccer team. This stadium has hosted numerous Superbowls.
Annual Rose Bowl game is also played here.
Travel Town
5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles
(213) 662-5874
The Travel Town museum is located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Founded
in the early 50's,
the museum was conceived of as a place which would provide a"hands on"
environment, letting children and adults alike
experience real life railroading. The museum boasts one of the largest
collections of steam locomotives in the
western United States, and features an outstanding collection of vintage
passenger freight cars.
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Academy Theatre
1003 E. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 585-2278
AMC
Old Pasadena 8 Theatre
Union At Fair Oaks. In the One Colorado Project
(626) 585-8900
Laemmle Colorado Theatre
2588 E. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 796-9704
Laemmle Esquire Theatre
2670 E. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 793-6149
Mann Hastings Ranch
Triplex Theatre
467 N. Rosemead Blvd.
(818) 351-8939
Pacific Hastings Theatre
355 N. Rosemead Blvd.
(626) 351-7555
Rialto
Theatre
1023 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena
(626) 799-9567
State Theatre
770 E. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 792-3540
United
Artist Marketplace
64 W. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 795-1386 |
