The ideal place to browse, shop and eat, OldTown Pas (as the locals call it) is noted for its turn-of-the-century buildings renovated into retail stores and restaurants. You can find multi-chain brands to small local boutiques and tons of awesome food!
Make sure to bring back some of their red sauce for Tiffany...it's only one of her favorite hot sauces.
Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, La Grande Orange Cafe has a rep for having great food and drinks. We've never been, but if /when we do, Tiffany will be ordering the Limelight (serrano peppers in a cocktail...yes please!) and Scott will be ordering a glass or four of the Money or Your Life, a twist on an old fashioned.
Just ten minutes from the hotel, the Huntington Library is one of the most famous and popular places to visit in Pasadena. The Huntington offers beautiful botanical gardens and an art collection.
For you outdoorsy people, the popular nature center offers various trails depending on how strenuous you would like the path to be. The very first trail is to a small waterfall and is approximately 45 minutes.
An exquisite 1927 landmark exhibiting Italian Renaissance and Spanish influences. Stroll under the rotunda and visit the interior courtyard fountain and arched breezeways.