Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County- and the second oldest (incorporating in 1886). It is home to the Tournament of Roses, ArtCenter College of Design, Caltech, JPL, many museums and artists (including the author of this post!). It is nestled below the San Gabriel mountains on the northeast side of Los Angeles. It feels more like an east coast town with big houses on wide streets canopied with trees. It is about 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and thus provides a low-key, suburban hideaway without losing any of the flavor of city life.
Coffee and Delicacies with a Touch of Honey and Lavender
Stunning art collection and gardens
A recently opened cafe created by the same people who run Little Flower, Lincoln is a new bright spot in Pasadena. The line will be long but worth the wait. When you get to the front, try to remember the rules of whatever diet you are one and try not to make eye contact with the chocolate bread pudding or almond croissants. Their butttery sheen will overpower whatever self-control you thought you had. You really can't go wrong with this menu. It's all delicious. And when you get your food, the tables are patterned in geometric tiles to make your overhead food shots look super duper!
