Old Town Pasadena

It’s a super fun place to go if you like to shop. H&M, F21, Cotton on and a bunch more. A different experience from shopping in the mall or at shopping outlet. The streets are pretty, and there’s a bunch of restaurant you can choose.

I adore Old Pasadena! It helps that I live a half a mile away and can walk there as parking is a beast. I love walking my dog there in the morning before the stores are open and I love walking down in the evening to see a movie or play pool at Q’s.

Old Town has most of the popular clothes shops and has many places to eat at. Definitely one of my Favorite LA county cities. It’s very nice and clean here. It’s does get pretty hot here though so be sure to dress cool. It’s a short walk from the Gold line station.

I love walking around in this lovely town – it’s clean, it’s interesting, it’s pretty, and it’s vibrant. It’s definitely worth an afternoon of exploring and walking.
Know that parking is an issue. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk this beautiful city.

Fun place to shop and walk around. Dining options are pretty good too.

I’ve come to Old Town for lots of occasions. It has a great art scene, the chalk art fest is one of my fav events. Ooh and lets not forget the car shows or the shopping. The theater situation is Excellent! Old towns nightlife is definitely awesome, with a array of bars and restarants you’re guaranteed to have a great time.

I love coming to this place. so many places to shop, grab a bite to eat, get a drink and just go to hang out. My favorite places to eat is at Spinfish poke house! On the next street over these boiling point, guppy house, 85 degrees. And I love how they have some of my favorite stores (urban outfitters, Sephora, lush, Zara, cotton on and h and m). They have other stores like j crew, gap, Nike, Kate spade and other small boutiques. Parking isn’t too bad but it does get pricey when you frequent here. Park in the structure across from Tiffanys. It’s free for the first 90 mins. I’ll have to come back here to discover more places to eat :)

I love Old Town and make it a point to come here every time I am in town. Shopping galore and cute side streets with more shops, restaurants, and food. I go here every day after Thanksgiving to participate in some of the black Friday sells. It is never really that busy, but always fun. Most parking lots are free for first 90 minutes which is unheard of in the SF. Can’t wait to go back next year.

LOVE OLD TOWN!
I live in Pasadena but I could NEVER get tired of the things i could do, see or go to in Old Town Pasadena.
Its very nice, mixture of expensive and low cost stores, and just beauty all around.
I love the criss cross pedestrian walk ways on the street because i can go from one corner to the one diagnol to it without having to wait fortwo lights. Very nice!
During winter there are a lot of people singing out there and the city shines «snowflake» lights on the buildings, which gives Old Town a very classy, romantic, and warm feel to it.
Parking is easy: Green St. 90min free parking
Simply LOVE old town!

I love this area; there are so many people and shops still open late at night, makes it very lively. There are also small squares inside the alleys that have live music with amazing outside seating areas and Christmas lights. It’s such a nice place to stroll around at night.

Neat little downtown area. I stopped in here on a recent Sunday afternoon on my way back from Santa Clarita with a friend who wanted to walk around and see a new area. I’m glad we did however finding parking on a Sunday afternoon in August was a bit of a challenge we eventually found a place on the street with a meter and saved having to park in one of the garages which seemed a bit shady.
Walking around the shops was cool however we were both surprised by how the prices for some things were. Was fun to window shop though and the girl still managed to find a couple of things she couldn’t live without.
We just missed the Farmer’s Market so we may try for that if we’re out this way again

A lovely place to walk around. Lots of shops, places to eat and quaint buildings. The USC Pacific Asia Museum and Pasadena Museum of California Art are nearby and worth the visit.

A fascist, consumerist hellhole designed by an adderrall snorting Martha Stewart.
Is running with the bulls in Pamplona on your bucket list, except you are on the TSA no-​fly list or perhaps can’t find Spain on a map? No problem! Come to Old Town Pasadena where they’ve replaced bulls with bros and bro-​ettes imported directly from Corona. Run through the once-​quaint alleys as you try to escape the deadly concoction of Axe body spray, Grey Goose vodka and rohypnol wafting in the air.
Old Town is part Dante’s Inferno, part Kafka’s The Castle and part William H. Burroughs Naked Lunch repackaged as Real World meets former child star Celebrity Rehab.
Fancy a bite to eat? Dipping various and sundry fruits and breads into hot cheese at Melting Pot should be right up your Prada knock-​off alley. How about a faux-​vintage lyrcra tee-​shirt that smells like a French whorehouse circa Les Miserables? Ambercrombie & Fitch’s got you covered! Whatever should you have for dessert? Cupcake, crepes, frozen yogurt, gelato and designer chocolatiers festoon every godforsaken corner. Wanna drink? Barney’s fucking Beanery will probably be for you, unless you happen to inconveniently recall the time that their location in West Hollywood had a sign and matchbooks that read: «Fagots stay out.»
As if their atrocious dorm lounge décor wasn’t already doing the trick?
Continue your thorazine shuffle past the endless array of Tiffany, Pottery Barn, Gap, Forever 21, J Crew, H&M, The Container Store, Crate and Barrel, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Starbucks, Buca di Beppo, Wokano…
Avoid…at least until Highland Park completes its gentrification and the aqua de gio’d masses move on.

Really neat place to hang out. Many things to see. Multitude of shops and places to eat. Parking garages close-​by. Movie theaters in the area. Places to exercise. Just lots of stuff! Good for all age groups.

Old town Pasadena is a great hang out spot for families, friends, and couples. There are tons of good restaurants to check out, lots of shopping down Colorado blvd, plenty of bars and lounges to choose from, grab desserts or coffee, and a great hang out spot for a full day. This is my fav area to hang out for a day if I want to get out of the house on a beautiful day. I can stop by forever 21, heavenly couture, or h&m for my shopping fix. Grab coffee and bread at 85 degree. Eat at my fav restaurant like Spin Fish, cheesecake, Guppy House, and Mi Piace. Enjoy a nice walk around the block. Grab ice cream at 21 Choices, pinkberry, and Ice Cream Lab. Watch a movie at arc light. Check out a musical or play at the Pasadena playhouse. Or explore the Norton Simon Museum.
Tip: Take advantage of free parking for 90 mins at 3 different parking structures. Getting to old town is convenient and easy! Either hop on the 210 and exist fair oaks. Or head north on fair oaks from Huntington.

This is kind of place I wish to live or visit again when I retire. It has so much history which I didn’t get to explore more. Time just ran out.
They have so many specialty shops old and new all around the area. You feel like you’re in a movie when you browse through the streets. I only regret that I didn’t have enough time to sit and get a cup of coffee and daydream all day.
I hope you get to visit here near future.

Love Old Town Pasadena.
Ton of shops, restaurants, and bars.
Diagonal crosswalks are always fun.
Crowded during the weekends!
Great place to just take a walk and people watch.

This is not my first time here, however, this time I actually stayed for a couple of days. This is where they have the famous Rose Parade every January 1^st.
The town looks very European which gives it an old world charm to it. Walking the street you can find lots of cafes, bakeries, shops, and restaurants to suit every taste. The selection is really quite diverse. Plus the best part is that it’s open 24/​7, now I should mention that not all store are open all those hours but there is always something open for business every time you go.
If you are going to make a trip out to SoCal I recommend a stop here, this is something you have to experience for your self.

There’s a scene from this movie — Blast from the Past, where Adam (the main character played by Brendan Fraser) gets dating advice from his mother Helen (portrayed by Sissy Spacek). She claims that it would be wonderful if Adam can meet a girl who’s not a mutant and hopefully comes from Pasadena. «Nothing against Valley girls but in my day anyhow girls from Pasadena, I don’t know, just always seemed a little bit nicer.»
I chuckle when I write this, unsure if girls from Pasadena are truly nicer than the rest. However, Old Town Pasadena is much nicer at certain times of the year. Take for example, the first day of each New Year. In Southern CA, it’s synonymous with the Rose Bowl Game and Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade. Not to mention the home of industrial giants like JPL and CalTech, along with the history of the Norton Simon Museum and the Huntington Library. For you geeks, how about home to the fictional characters of the Big Bang Theory. BAZINGA!
In the summertime, Old Town is great for taking long walks, while enjoying something sweet and refreshing. The dessert options are endless. In the evenings, Old Pasadena is well known for the vast amount of dining options. For the entertainment, there’s a string of bars, clubs, theaters, cafes, and comedy clubs. During the holidays, don’t you dare forget your check book and credit cards. Some of the finest retail stores claim residence here.
Don’t take my word for it. Let’s hear from the one guy who definitely knows his way around Unilocal — Schel H. «There is always something going on to get you into trouble here. A bunch of shopping, some chain stores, some one off locations; great bars; great restaurants; some crappy ones too, but so what… mostly fun stuff over in Old Town Pas.» I concur with the Jake of the Dead.
My main gripe is the location. Living closer to OC, it’s ideal if you live in LA, but the drive over there, especially with traffic, is just murder. The 110 & the 210, you’re killin’ me. The metered parking can sometimes be a pain, let alone those one way streets. Best thing is to find a parking structure and try not to hit any pedestrians.
Be careful of the Police as well. I’ve been pulled over so many times, for no apparent reason. Maybe, I just look like a troublemaker? Hey, it’s been said before, many many times. Anyways, here’s a listing of all the services for Old Town Pasadena, whom locals claim to be the real downtown LA. (
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With all of the asian-​ness around SGV, sometimes you need that close-​by escape — — Old town is that escape.
Old town has many of the popular clothing retail stores such as urban outfitters, banana republic, apple store, zara, and more. It is filled with decent restaurants such as Bucca, mi piace, sushi roku, melting pot, and the like. It also has a few bars for a low-​key, non-​DTLA night out.
Lately, a few popular asian business establishments (little sheep, 85 Degree Bakery, and Guppy house) have emerged in the old town area, but I am very glad this hasn’t affected the overall vibe because Old Town is really the only place in the SGV area where you can get into the holiday spirit!

I haven’t been here in a long while but this is the perfect place for anything and everything. Food, shopping, people watching, movies. EVERYTHING.
Parking is hard but if you’re willing to dish out $ 7, you’re fine.
I love walking around here. So much sights to see, beautiful people to watch, shopping to do, and food to eat. If the drive wasn’t too far, I’d be here a lot.
Perfect place to bring a girl for date. Trust me.

Old Town is a nice place to shop, dine, browse, stroll. It is very walkable and compact. Traffic is really not much of an issue but it can get congested a bit during evenings and weekends.

There are a variety of restaurants within a few blocks of each other. There are also inexpensive and high end stores, bars, and a theater.
parking — free 90 minute parking in various garages throughout Old Town

Good option to exercise, I mean to go shopping around Old Town Pasadena. Lots of small stores or big stores. Variety of shops big and small. When you get hungry, you can stop for snacks, ice cream or a nice sit down restaurants all around.
We shopped for hours, looking for gifts for others and ended up buying a few goodies for ourselves. You can spend the day here easily.
I usually find good street parking or cheap lots around Pasadena Avenue and Union. Try it out.