Neighborhood
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mmerse yourself in Pasadena’s bustling neighborhoods with these tips on where to eat, drink and play. Four pedestrian friendly districts serve as the community’s main hubs for retail, culinary and cultural adventures. Conveniently, they’re all adjacent to each other and very easy to navigate, so neighborhood hopping is a seamless experience. We also introduce a few off-thebeaten path areas that are well worth a visit.
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True Food Kitchen (168 W. Colorado Blvd.) and Sage Plant Based Bistro (41 Hugus Alley) specialize in ultra-healthy, super delicious fare. Perk up at the flagship Jones Coffee Roasters (693 S. Raymond Ave.); if you’re in town on a Friday, don’t miss the café’s “Tamale Day.” Osawa (77 N. Raymond Ave.) delights sushi and shabu shabu lovers with their meticulously prepared Japanese cuisine and artful presentation. Prawn Coastal Casual (16 Miller Alley) dishes out fresh, fast-casual seafood by celebrity Chef Mark Peel. Umami Burger (49 E. Colorado Blvd.) is the go-to spot for innovative gourmet burgers with a cult following. The intimate, Italian-inflected Union Restaurant (37 Union St.) is deservedly one of Pasadena’s most popular dinner destinations. Maestro (110 Union St.) excels at modern Mexican in a plush setting, with a killer mezcal list to boot. 14
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Colorado Boulevard and Green Street are lined with a large mix of national chains and independent retailers as diverse as Design Within Reach (60 W. Green St.), Goorin Bros. (49 W. Colorado Blvd.) and Warby Parker (106 W. Colorado Blvd.), to name just a few. Meander through the upscale One Colorado (47 W. Colorado Blvd.) outdoor shopping center to find elegant clothing stores like Finn + Willow, Joie and Cop Copine. If you’re in the market for one-of-akind housewares and gifts, beeline to Gold Bug (34 E. Union St.), Maude Woods (55 E. Holly St.) and Homage (2 E. Holly St.). Pick-up heavenly scented natural bath and beauty products at the flagship LATHER (17 E. Colorado) boutique and The Soap Kitchen (25 N. Fair Oaks Ave.).
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