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Pasadena Guides
Longer-form guides to the city — how to spend a weekend here, where to eat, what the architecture means, and how the neighborhoods differ from one another.
Living Here · 11 min read
Moving to Pasadena
Geography, housing stock, transit and the practical questions that come up first.
Food · 6 min read
Where to Drink Coffee in Pasadena
A district-by-district look at the city's coffee, from Old Pasadena alleys to South Lake.
Neighborhoods · 9 min read
Guide to Old Pasadena
How the historic district is laid out, where to park once, and what the courtyards connect.
Architecture · 12 min read
Pasadena Architecture Guide
A field guide to the styles you will actually see walking Pasadena's residential streets.
Food · 10 min read
Where to Eat in Pasadena
Old Pasadena, South Lake, Playhouse Village and the neighborhood kitchens in between.
Things To Do · 7 min read
Things To Do With Kids in Pasadena
Brookside Park, Kidspace, the arroyo trails and the gardens south of the city line.
Things To Do · 8 min read
Exploring the Arroyo Seco
The canyon that shaped the city's western edge, and how to walk its length.
Things To Do · 7 min read
Pasadena for First-Time Visitors
An orientation to the arroyo, the historic core and the museum corridor.
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