Guidebook for Altadena
Food Scene
My favorite little family breakfast spot. It has the most amazing pancakes that I would take my family to on special occasions. Its got a great atmosphere of art covered walls and a very cozy venue.
25 locals recommend
Russell's
30 N Fair Oaks AveMy favorite little family breakfast spot. It has the most amazing pancakes that I would take my family to on special occasions. Its got a great atmosphere of art covered walls and a very cozy venue.
Just 5 minute drive from our home is this old mom-pop family breakfast house. It is literally a home turned into a breakfast spot for locals. I LOVE taking my family here and getting home cooked styled meals of bacon, eggs and pancakes.
19 locals recommend
Fox's Restaurant
2352 Lake AveJust 5 minute drive from our home is this old mom-pop family breakfast house. It is literally a home turned into a breakfast spot for locals. I LOVE taking my family here and getting home cooked styled meals of bacon, eggs and pancakes.
For anyone who loves good coffee and the best pastries in town, Patticakes is a gem in our neighborhood. Baked fresh pastries every morning with the nicest family running the place. A lovely place for a coffee and snack before walking the neighboring trails.
7 locals recommend
Patticakes
1900 Allen AveFor anyone who loves good coffee and the best pastries in town, Patticakes is a gem in our neighborhood. Baked fresh pastries every morning with the nicest family running the place. A lovely place for a coffee and snack before walking the neighboring trails.
BEST HOMEMADE GELATO Ive ever had. Family run from Italy, this is as authentic as it gets around her. I recommend stopping in and trying the Pistachio flavor.
16 locals recommend
Bulgarini Gelato Artigianale
749 E Altadena DrBEST HOMEMADE GELATO Ive ever had. Family run from Italy, this is as authentic as it gets around her. I recommend stopping in and trying the Pistachio flavor.
Parks & Nature
This local gem of a hidden trail is tucked away next to the JPL Nasa center. It has rivers and luscious tree surrounding trails. An absolute beauty to stroll through and explore.
Gabrielino National Scenic Trail
This local gem of a hidden trail is tucked away next to the JPL Nasa center. It has rivers and luscious tree surrounding trails. An absolute beauty to stroll through and explore.
This nature preserve is one of the most beautiful in the area without having to drive deep into nature. This is a pocket of beauty with a waterfall and trails included.
19 locals recommend
Eaton Canyon Falls
1750 N Altadena DrThis nature preserve is one of the most beautiful in the area without having to drive deep into nature. This is a pocket of beauty with a waterfall and trails included.
Another beauty right up the mountain from our house. Great for mountain biking or just a good walk.
El Prieto Canyon Trail
El Prieto Canyon TrailAnother beauty right up the mountain from our house. Great for mountain biking or just a good walk.
Rubio Canyon Trailhead
Mount Lowe Railway TrailAnother natural beauty to explore and enjoy in the area.
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum in Los Angeles outside of the Getty museum across town. This is just 10 minutes from our house and is a local favorite. There is a beautiful botanical garden with modern statue art surrounding a large coy pond. The museum itself is private and modest but has an impressive collection of art from Van Gogh to Rembrandts.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdMy favorite museum in Los Angeles outside of the Getty museum across town. This is just 10 minutes from our house and is a local favorite. There is a beautiful botanical garden with modern statue art surrounding a large coy pond. The museum itself is private and modest but has an impressive collection of art from Van Gogh to Rembrandts.
A VAST STUNNING estate of gardens:
Japanese ponds and bridges, Greek statues on vast green lawns, art museums in small mansions through out the garden estate as well as a library. A coffee shop right at the entrance and then a collection of gardens adopted from all over the world. A truly special, intimate and gorgeous place to spend the day!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdA VAST STUNNING estate of gardens:
Japanese ponds and bridges, Greek statues on vast green lawns, art museums in small mansions through out the garden estate as well as a library. A coffee shop right at the entrance and then a collection of gardens adopted from all over the world. A truly special, intimate and gorgeous place to spend the day!
Although across town from us, this is the most beautiful museum I've been to. Its grand and on top of hill overlooking the ocean in Santa Monica. It also has a classy and delicious restaurant with a gorgeous view of the ocean and surrounding mountains.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAlthough across town from us, this is the most beautiful museum I've been to. Its grand and on top of hill overlooking the ocean in Santa Monica. It also has a classy and delicious restaurant with a gorgeous view of the ocean and surrounding mountains.
Essentials
Everyone needs a Trader Joes near their house and ours is 10-15 minutes down into Pasadena.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveEveryone needs a Trader Joes near their house and ours is 10-15 minutes down into Pasadena.
Biggest Whole Foods in Los Angeles, this has everything you may need from a healthy grocery store!
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyBiggest Whole Foods in Los Angeles, this has everything you may need from a healthy grocery store!
5 minutes from the house, a 24 hour fitness complete with classes, sauna, steam room and pool.
24 Hour Fitness Altadena Sport
2180 Lincoln Ave5 minutes from the house, a 24 hour fitness complete with classes, sauna, steam room and pool.
This family run community pharmacy has a lot more than your typical CVS. Aside from its charming old fashion demeanor, it has an interesting variety of products that I don't see in the mainstream stores.
Webster's Community Pharmacy & Post Office
2450 Lake AveThis family run community pharmacy has a lot more than your typical CVS. Aside from its charming old fashion demeanor, it has an interesting variety of products that I don't see in the mainstream stores.
Sightseeing
Clothing stores like Zara to Banana Republic to Gap and beyond. Old Town pasadena is charming and beautifully laid out into a strip of shops and restaurants.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdClothing stores like Zara to Banana Republic to Gap and beyond. Old Town pasadena is charming and beautifully laid out into a strip of shops and restaurants.
Shopping
If you need your mac or iPhone looked at or looking to purchase any electronics, the local apple store is in old town Pasadena just 10 minutes down the road.
65 locals recommend
Apple Pasadena
54 W Colorado BlvdIf you need your mac or iPhone looked at or looking to purchase any electronics, the local apple store is in old town Pasadena just 10 minutes down the road.
Entertainment & Activities
Nothing beats the ArcLight theaters. There are a couple through out the city but we have our very own just a quiet 10 minute drive from the mountains if you want to catch an evening movie outside the house.
110 locals recommend
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdNothing beats the ArcLight theaters. There are a couple through out the city but we have our very own just a quiet 10 minute drive from the mountains if you want to catch an evening movie outside the house.
There aren't many small independent movie theaters like this one anymore. This local spot plays special foreign films, festival and independent art films that don't make it to the big theaters. A perfect place to see a beautiful and more artistic film outside of the mainstream of hollywood movies.
81 locals recommend
Laemmle's Playhouse 7
673 E Colorado BlvdThere aren't many small independent movie theaters like this one anymore. This local spot plays special foreign films, festival and independent art films that don't make it to the big theaters. A perfect place to see a beautiful and more artistic film outside of the mainstream of hollywood movies.
Sunday Rose Bowl flea and swap meet market. Its a massive sale from individual vendors with all sorts of antiques, vintage furniture and array of little gems. If you're in the mood to explore, this is your place to wander endlessly and hopefully come home with unique collection of vintage postcards or a hand made hat from the 40s. There is much to peruse.
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrSunday Rose Bowl flea and swap meet market. Its a massive sale from individual vendors with all sorts of antiques, vintage furniture and array of little gems. If you're in the mood to explore, this is your place to wander endlessly and hopefully come home with unique collection of vintage postcards or a hand made hat from the 40s. There is much to peruse.