Shopping Old Pasadena
Old Pasadena
A place to shop in Old Pasadena, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Jan 1 afternoon.
Why go
Blocks of restored brick buildings and alleys along Colorado Boulevard, with shops, cafes and bars.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Pasadena, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pasadena City Hall and Rose Parade.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Old Pasadena
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Jan 1 afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Pasadena, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Pasadena City Hall
Domed 1927 Spanish Revival city hall with a fountain courtyard open to visitors.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Rose Parade
The Tournament of Roses parade of flower-covered floats, bands and horses, held on Colorado Boulevard since 1890.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Colorado Street Bridge
Curved 1913 concrete arch bridge over the Arroyo Seco, with a walking path along the stream bed below.
Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Pie 'n Burger
Counter diner near Caltech since 1963, known for griddled burgers, pancakes and fruit pies by the slice.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 5Rose Bowl Stadium
The 1922 stadium in the Arroyo Seco that hosts the Rose Bowl Game, a College Football Playoff game, on Jan 1.
Activity · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6The Raymond 1886
Seasonal American cooking in the former caretaker's cottage of the vanished Raymond Hotel, with a garden patio.
Food · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Old Pasadena is a stop on our Los Angeles New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Pasadena
Old Pasadena is our only shopping pick in Pasadena; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Pasadena guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Pasadena run from 64°F in December to 88°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Old Pasadena itself, we suggest: Jan 1 afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Pasadena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Pasadena weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 34.14576, -118.15047
- Destination
- Pasadena, California
- Website
- oldpasadena.org
Old Pasadena: quick answers
How much time do you need at Old Pasadena?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Old Pasadena. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Old Pasadena?
Our pick: Jan 1 afternoon. Insider tip: The parade passes through here; shops open once the street reopens around noon.
Which TripsCircle routes include Old Pasadena?
Old Pasadena appears on Los Angeles New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Old Pasadena to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Pasadena.
Plan Pasadena
- Pasadena travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Pasadena weather by month
- Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena 8.6 mi straight-line
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