Located 11 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena fits snugly against the San Rafael Hills, the Arroyo Seco, and the Angeles National Forest. Locals bask in the city’s Mediterranean climate, soaking up the sun during their warm summers and mild winters sheltered by the nearby San Gabriel mountains. Pasadena real estate offers a large selection of apartment rentals, endearing craftsman bungalows, and sweeping single-family vistas.
This coveted neighborhood is permeated with historic beauty around every corner, and Pasadena sports the calm of suburbia with all the amenities of a big city. Around town, there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, and shopping destinations. Lincoln is serving up handmade bakery items and owes its roots to nearby sister store Little Flower Candy Co. Whereas Little Flower operates a cozy, quaint cafe on West Colorado Boulevard, Lincoln uses its warehouse location for fresh, trendy baked goods like their chocolate lavender cake and apple cinnamon french toast. Anyone with a sweet tooth can be found lining up at
Afters Ice Cream for a scoop of one of their inventive and irresistible flavors. This deluxe ice cream shop is known for its Milky Bun, a scoop of ice cream on top of a fresh donut, and with ice cream flavors like jasmine milk tea, frozen hot cocoa, and açaí blueberry, there is something on the menu for everyone. Enjoy traditional Greek fare on the rooftop patio at
Cafe Santorini, or feel at home at
Jones Coffee Roasters, where you can listen to live music and sip a cup of coffee imported directly from the owner’s Guatemalan coffee farm. Spend an afternoon shopping at
One Colorado Marketplace and snag an oat milk latte at
Coffee and Plants in the
Playhouse District, where their menu is entirely plant-based.
Pasadena is devoted to preserving the area’s rich history, and the city boasts magnificent, world-class cultural institutions like the
Norton Simon Museum and the
Huntington Library,
Art Collections, and
Botanical Gardens. The Norton Simon Museum is home to artworks of European and Asian descent, including pieces by notable artists like Rembrandt, van Gogh, and Rubens. Each year, the traditional New Year’s Day’s
Tournament of Roses Parade ushers elegant and elaborate floral parade floats through the streets of Pasadena. Sports fans will recognize Pasadena as the home of the
Rose Bowl, where championship football games are held annually.
