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Old Pasadena

23 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 · Pasadena, CA

Why you should go…

Old Pasadena is a 22-block historic district in downtown Pasadena, California, managed by the nonprofit Old Pasadena Management District under contract with the City of Pasadena. The district maintains public spaces, produces special events, and markets the area's mix of restored early-20th-century buildings now filled with shops, restaurants, and nightlife. It functions as a business improvement district funded by assessments on local commercial property.

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  • #dining
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  • #walkable

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General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Old Pasadena, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Pasadena

    Free

    Home to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl, with Arts and Crafts architecture and a walkable downtown.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

    $25–$50

    A sprawling San Marino estate of rare-book stacks, Gainsborough paintings, and a dozen themed gardens.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Los Angeles

    Free

    Official Los Angeles tourism site with trip planning, neighborhood guides and a visitor perk pass.

    8.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Quirky Fun

    Citadel Outlets

    Free

    Shop discount fashion outlets inside a landmark building modeled on an ancient Assyrian citadel.

    9.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Amoeba Music Hollywood

    Free

    A sprawling independent record store on Hollywood Boulevard selling new and used vinyl, CDs, and movies.

    10 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Melrose Trading Post

    Under $25

    Sunday flea market at Fairfax High School with vintage clothing, handmade crafts and live music.

    13 mi awayMore like this