Guidebook for Altadena
Food Scene
Café de Leche
2477 Lake AveHip but pricey cafe for good coffee and pastries.
Lincoln
1992 Lincoln AveNice pastries and lunch.
El Patron Mexican Food Restaurant
2555 Lake AveGreat Mexican food cheaply.
Pinocchio's Pizza
1449 N Lake AveGreat pizza delivery cheaply.
Shopping
ALDI
2246 Lake AveCheap German Grocery Store for basic needs.
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveGood Food Court, Muji, Kiehls, Nordstroms
Great Market with cheap produce and Eastern European, and Middle Eastern delicacies.
37 locals recommend
Super King Markets
2260 Lincoln AveGreat Market with cheap produce and Eastern European, and Middle Eastern delicacies.
Great Mexican Super Market with everything, including a popsicle bar, a juice bar, a tamale bar, and tortillaria.
60 locals recommend
Vallarta Supermarkets
13051 Victory BlvdGreat Mexican Super Market with everything, including a popsicle bar, a juice bar, a tamale bar, and tortillaria.
Essentials
Ralphs
160 N Lake AveCheap Gas
Entertainment & Activities
Flea Markets, Concerts, Public Golf, Tennis Courts, and Public Swimming Club
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrFlea Markets, Concerts, Public Golf, Tennis Courts, and Public Swimming Club
Arts & Culture
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdLots of great French Impressionism. Degas, etc.
Great Botanical Gardens and Art Collection.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdGreat Botanical Gardens and Art Collection.
Getting Around
Lake Station
340 N Lake AveGold Line MTA stop. Easy to get downtown.
Parks & Nature
Go to the top of Lake Ave and start hiking. Good 5 mile round trip hike to the top and back.
33 locals recommend
Echo Mountain Trail
Mount Lowe RoadGo to the top of Lake Ave and start hiking. Good 5 mile round trip hike to the top and back.