Neighborhood Guide
Playhouse Village
The theatre district between downtown and South Lake.
Centered on the Pasadena Playhouse, this compact district mixes performing arts, mid-rise housing, offices and street-level restaurants along Colorado Boulevard and El Molino Avenue.
About the neighborhood
A short, dense stretch that fills before and after performances. Housing sits directly above and behind the commercial frontage.
Things to do
The Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, anchors the district; Vroman's, the city's independent bookstore since 1894, is two blocks east.
Nearby
Things to do in Playhouse Village
Local Business
Businesses in Playhouse Village
Sample directory listings. Details are unverified until confirmed with each business.
Restaurants
Playhouse Noodle Bar
Playhouse Village
Sample listing for a small ramen counter a block from the Pasadena Playhouse.
Shopping
Colorado Boulevard Books
Playhouse Village
Sample listing for an independent bookseller with a strong California and architecture section and a regular author events program.
Calendar
Events in Playhouse Village
Productions run throughout the year
Pasadena Playhouse Season
The State Theatre of California's producing season of plays and musicals.
Real estate in Playhouse Village
Playhouse Village housing is characterized by apartments, condominiums, mixed-use residential. For city-wide market context and architecture background, see the real estate section.
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