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Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
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Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena is a shop in Pasadena, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: free.

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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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

    Rose Bowl Stadium

    $25–$50

    Tour the 1922 locker room, press box and stadium seating of the venue that hosts the Rose Bowl Game.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • 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

  • 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