Location: Pasadena
Top Things to do in Pasadena
The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Pasadena, California (CA)
Most famous for hosting the annual New Year's Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl, Pasadena is more than just a football town. Its extravagant City Hall boasts a beautiful Baroque dome, a courtyard garden and relaxing fountain. On South Orange Boulevard, known as Millionaires' Row, there are landmarked mansions to rival the most opulent homes of Beverly Hills. That chattering in the air is probably the local population of naturalized Red-crowned Amazon parrots.
Restaurants in Pasadena
1. Pooh Bah Record Shop
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
A great place to browse through thousands of CDs and records ranging from classical to hip-hop.
2. Vroman's Bookstore
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5.0 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By CalBearsFan2013 - Berkeley, United States
Just came back from a long weekend in Pasadena. I have to say that Vroman's is a local gem. Warm and inviting. I really appreciated how the various sections were set up with related materials. Awesome fountain pen and ink selections - with staff that are both knowledgeable and friendly. The ink colour choices were outstanding. They opened a wine bar area last week. Fun to have a nice glass of wine and a munchie after making your purchases. Once again the staff super friendly and welcoming. I wish we could have a Vroman's in the East Bay!
3. Distant Lands
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. High Low Vintage
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Gold Bug
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Do you like Art and Nature? If so, you will enjoy this gallery inspired by nature, history and science. With over 100 contemporary designers, Gold Bug is full of unique and never before seen art pieces perfect for home decoration, gifts or a unique keepsake from your travels. Like being in a museum where everything is for sale, make sure to leave enough time to take it all in.
6. Collector's Paradise Pasadena
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Collector's Paradise Pasadena is a branch of Collector's Paradise, a comic book store with the 1st branch in Winnetka, CA. The older store has been open for 25 years and has been named best comic book store in LA for the last few years in a row. The new Pasadena store is a clean and well-lit store with a huge selection of Comics, Graphic Novels, Art Books, Art prints, plus our Events!
7. Mignon Chocolate
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By NYU62 - Tucson, United States
This chocolate shop is around the corner from our Marriott Courtyard in Pasadena. We've walked by there often, but it was always in the evening, so the shop was closed. Today (8/6), we arrived at the Hotel early, and had to wait for our room, so we took a walk around the block, and found this shop open. We were a bit timid about only buying one or two chocolates apiece, but the pleasant person behind the counter made us feel at ease. Everything looked so delicious, it was hard to choose. My husband definitely wanted to try the dark chocolate chili pepper truffle, so he asked for that one, plus a Mignon special truffle. I chose two with caramel. The four bite sized pieces of chocolate came out to $7.00, so this is not your everyday Hershey bar. As soon as we left the shop, we had to try them, and they truly were super delicious. Just melted in your mouth. We both were very happy with our choices, and this definitely was a treat. We had had no lunch, and were happy that now, we were fine until dinner.
8. The Soap Kitchen
-Raising the Bar on Soap since 2003- The master soap chefs at The Soap Kitchen in Old Pasadena have been serving up fresh, all natural olive oil soap, handmade from scratch for over a decade. Rest assured that we use only the finest essential oils and herbs to mildly scent our soaps, so the end product is hydrating for the skin, healthy for the body, and never overwhelming to the nose. Here's your chance to experience pure indulgence with zero guilt! But why bar soap instead of liquid? It takes about 5 times more energy to produce a bottle of liquid soap than a bar of soap. Liquid soaps almost always contain synthetic lathering agents, or sulfates, which can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. We believe that going back to basics with handmade bar soaps is the wave of the future. Not only is it more healthy and gentle on the skin, but it's easier on the environment, too. With our minimally packaged soaps, there is almost zero waste and no bottles. It's a win/win for sure!
9. Lula Mae
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
