Location: Altadena
Top Things to do in Altadena
What to do and see in Altadena, California (CA): The Best Things to do
Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately 14 miles (23 km) from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California. The population was 42,777 at the 2010 census, up from 42,610 at the 2000 census.
Restaurants in Altadena
1. Hoopla! An Emporium of Good Things
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Get Hip To Hoopla! Locally Sourced Books, Cards, Gift, Artisanal Foods, And More! UPS Shippers And Private Mail Boxes, Too!
Reviewed By qwertynmm
I have a mailbox here, and Lori or Scott always lets me know when a package has arrived. I also like the unique cards, gifts and Altadena centric artwork, but really motivated me to write this is I have finally found a good chamomile tea. Sleeping Beauty Herbal tea is a blend of chamomile flowers, rose, lavender and lemon and is truly a lovely brew.
2. Mt Wilson MTB Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Mt Wilson MTB Adventures provides amazing mountain bike tours and adventures in the Mt Wilson regional area. Tours are available in full day and half day increments and suitable for all riding abilities.
3. Millard Canyon Falls
4. Mount Lowe Railway trail
5. The Coffee Gallery Backstage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By martys37
Top Talent, Casual and Comfortable Space, Welcoming Atmosphere along with an Excellent Coffee Shop attached! Nice event, reasonably priced!
6. Echo Mountain Hiking Trails
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingMerm - Monrovia, United States
Fantastic hike - heck of a workout for sure! Sadly we didn't make it all the way up to Inspiration Point bc we got confused and didn't realize how much further up it is from this particular trail...and it's not mentioned in AllTrails info - it's listed as a separate hike! All told - from our car and back and bc we explored extra bc we got a little lost - we hiked just over 6.5 miles, 1700+ elevation gain and did just over 22,400 steps - took us about 4 hours. This particular trail is about 2 3/4 miles up one way (so 5.4 miles out and back) - you start at the trailhead at the old Cobb Estates area at the top of Lake Ave. It's a steady incline all the way up with lots of switchbacks and was manageable- I'd call this hike moderate to lower level advanced - definitely not a beginners hike. We gained 1700+ feet in elevation and the trail is very very narrow and can be very rocky in places with tall steps. We got there right around 8-810am on a weekday and it was pretty crowded - and also had some mountain bikers which makes for a very interesting situation passing each other on the narrow trails lol! But it makes for a fantastically exhilarating adventure! You're treated with absolutely gorgeous views of the LA Basin and downtown and we were even able to see all the way out to Catalina island! There were a couple of small benches and one large one on the way. And at the top there are fascinating ruins of the Echo Mountain House (an old Victorian lodge) and the Mt Lowe Railway - there are hug cogs and wheels left and some tracks that go right off the mountain! There are also lots of information plaques telling of the interesting history. I loved it! I realized too late that we totally missed the echo phone in the upper part where some picnic tables are - but I'll be going back once I work up to being able to get to Inspiration Point. Turns out, Inspiration Point is up another trail once you get to the ruins - and it's about another 2 miles up (4 miles total loop) - so if you do the whole hike, you're looking at just over 10 miles. We got just a tad lost trying to find it bc the signs aren't obvious- but if we had planned better it wouldn't have been an issue. Lesson learned - part of exploration and adventuring!! Parking is all street parking at the end of Lake Ave and is a residential area. We didn't have any issues finding a spot. But be sure to read the parking signs for any restrictions since this is LA. There are no bathrooms or facilities so be prepared. Bring plenty of water! We needed our packs, snacks, water, hiking shoes and poles for this one!
7. Mountain View Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
8. The Bunny Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Over 34,000 bunny artifacts, objects, and specimens including 9 Rose Parade float bunnies. Guinness World Record certified. Street parking. No coats, hats, bags, nor purses allowed inside. Lockers available $1.
Reviewed By Susanbunny_8 - La Verne, United States
What a gem! There are SO MANY BUNNIES!!! An amazing place, sensory overload of everything ever made in the shape of a bunny. Totally amazing!
9. The Wishing Well
10. Altadena Ale & Wine House
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
