Guidebook for Sierra Madre
Food Scene
Great little coffee place... but they have excellent food as well. Just a great places to hang out-- slice of Americana and local flavor
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Bean Town
43 N Baldwin AveGreat little coffee place... but they have excellent food as well. Just a great places to hang out-- slice of Americana and local flavor
What can I say? A couple blocks away and you know what to expect!
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Starbucks
300 E Huntington DrWhat can I say? A couple blocks away and you know what to expect!
Excellent California Cuisine-- one of our faves...
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La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond AveExcellent California Cuisine-- one of our faves...
Best ice cream in Los Angeles is located a very short walk from our front door. We are ice cream connoisseurs -- big time. Major recommend- a must go (at least once!)
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Mother Moo Creamery
17 Kersting CtBest ice cream in Los Angeles is located a very short walk from our front door. We are ice cream connoisseurs -- big time. Major recommend- a must go (at least once!)
Corner Bakery
103 W Imperial HwyGreat place to hang out or eat breakfast!
Panera Bread
3521 E Foothill BlvdGreat for breakfast or to hang out and work on your computer
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
88 W Colorado BlvdGreat sushi!
Jamba
12265 Ventura BlvdGreat smoothie bar!
We LOVE this place for breakfast or my favorite-- lunch! Such a great restaurant and bakery. Their famous for their egg salad sandwich (on TV as best thing I ever ate...) and their desserts are yum!
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Europane Bakery + Cafe
345 E Colorado BlvdWe LOVE this place for breakfast or my favorite-- lunch! Such a great restaurant and bakery. Their famous for their egg salad sandwich (on TV as best thing I ever ate...) and their desserts are yum!
Great shopping, entertainment and wonderful restaurants. We love the fountain show every hour on the hour. :)
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Americana Way
Americana WayGreat shopping, entertainment and wonderful restaurants. We love the fountain show every hour on the hour. :)
Such a great lunch spot-- homemade bread that is to die for and the ingredients are so fresh. Seating is limited but worth it for us. Very homey and great food! Try the Turkey sandwich with pesto!
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Fiore Market Cafe
1000 Fremont AveSuch a great lunch spot-- homemade bread that is to die for and the ingredients are so fresh. Seating is limited but worth it for us. Very homey and great food! Try the Turkey sandwich with pesto!
Right up the street. People swear by this place. Lots of choices, everything from salads to burgers to Greek food!
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The Only Place In Town
110 W Sierra Madre BlvdRight up the street. People swear by this place. Lots of choices, everything from salads to burgers to Greek food!
In Old Town Pasadena... Great Italian food! We love it. A little on the high end at dinner, but get reservations for the patio on a nice evening!
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Cafe Santorini
64 W Union StIn Old Town Pasadena... Great Italian food! We love it. A little on the high end at dinner, but get reservations for the patio on a nice evening!
Just a great place for a quaint homemade breakfast or lunch. Typical Americana-- great baked goods, lots of specials. A hidden gem!
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Little Flower
1424 W Colorado BlvdJust a great place for a quaint homemade breakfast or lunch. Typical Americana-- great baked goods, lots of specials. A hidden gem!
Great little pizza place in town (3 blocks west of us), lots of local charm. Have dinner or just grab a slice to chomp on while you look around our cute little town.
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Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdGreat little pizza place in town (3 blocks west of us), lots of local charm. Have dinner or just grab a slice to chomp on while you look around our cute little town.
1992 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA
Great restaurant, bakery, so fun! Usually a line, but lots of seating. One of our favorites!
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue1992 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA
Great restaurant, bakery, so fun! Usually a line, but lots of seating. One of our favorites!
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveGreat Chinese Food!
HaiDiLao Hotpot
400 S Baldwin AveGreat hotpot restaurant at the mall.
Noodle World
700 Valley BlvdGreat noodles... all different kinds!
Just excellent American/California Cuisine. So fun with the baked goods-- Hostess Cupcakes extraordinaire! I love the quiche, great salads, hearty sandwiches and fun old fashioned specials etc.
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Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveJust excellent American/California Cuisine. So fun with the baked goods-- Hostess Cupcakes extraordinaire! I love the quiche, great salads, hearty sandwiches and fun old fashioned specials etc.
This is definitely one of our FAVES!!! Usually a line, but lots of seating and the food is fantastic!
1992 Lincoln Ave
1992 Lincoln AvenueThis is definitely one of our FAVES!!! Usually a line, but lots of seating and the food is fantastic!
Drinks & Nightlife
World Famous Burger joint... love their burgers, but can be noisy
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Umami Burger
49 E Colorado BlvdWorld Famous Burger joint... love their burgers, but can be noisy
It's a nice little place to catch a drink or a bite to eat. :) Again, walking distance
Wistaria Restaurant and Bar
44 N Baldwin AveIt's a nice little place to catch a drink or a bite to eat. :) Again, walking distance
Everything Else
Their whole wheat bread is amazing, but they have lots of great stuff-- grab a quick dinner to heat up at home.
Poppy Cake Baking Company
328 W Sierra Madre BlvdTheir whole wheat bread is amazing, but they have lots of great stuff-- grab a quick dinner to heat up at home.
It's close to everything, so you can grab lots of stuff at the same time. :) But you need bags (or you can pay for them there)
Ralphs Pharmacy
3601 E Foothill BlvdIt's close to everything, so you can grab lots of stuff at the same time. :) But you need bags (or you can pay for them there)
CVS
950 W Foothill BlvdNice and close to our place...
LA Fitness
355 N Rosemead BlvdGreat new workout club!
T-Neer
142 W Sierra Madre BlvdTea place in town... I haven't tried it but folks seem to like it. :)
One of our favorite beaches... park in the 26th street parking lot or free on the street-- try to get there early and spend the day. Walk to great local restaurants and shopping. :)
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Manhattan Beach
One of our favorite beaches... park in the 26th street parking lot or free on the street-- try to get there early and spend the day. Walk to great local restaurants and shopping. :)
Essentials
Ralphs
211 E Foothill BlvdDon't need bags! :)
Some of the best meat in Los Angeles is just 3 blocks away from your front door... :) You can also get great produce and some groceries, etc. :)
Taylors' Ol' Fashioned Meat
14 East Sierra Madre BoulevardSome of the best meat in Los Angeles is just 3 blocks away from your front door... :) You can also get great produce and some groceries, etc. :)
Karin's
370 W Sierra Madre BlvdKarin is a great stylist and we love her!
Okay, there is a closer Whole Foods, just a couple miles from our place, but this other one in Pasadena is much more fun! Two stories and it has a restaurant, which we enjoy. Give it a try!
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyOkay, there is a closer Whole Foods, just a couple miles from our place, but this other one in Pasadena is much more fun! Two stories and it has a restaurant, which we enjoy. Give it a try!
JJ Bakery
1130 S Baldwin AveChinese Bakery
Great Chinese market-- with restaurants right next to it!
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99 Ranch Market
1300 S Golden W AveGreat Chinese market-- with restaurants right next to it!
We love Sprouts for produce and they have a lot of healthy foods other than that. We mostly go for the produce.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
39 N Rosemead BlvdWe love Sprouts for produce and they have a lot of healthy foods other than that. We mostly go for the produce.
Shopping
Pretty good mall... 2-3 miles from your front door. Movies, great restaurants and shopping
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Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AvePretty good mall... 2-3 miles from your front door. Movies, great restaurants and shopping
Walmart
1600 Mountain AveThe closest big box store to us! You can get everything at this place.
Great ice cream place located very close to our place, sometimes you have to wait in a line, but worth it!
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Carmela Ice Cream
2495 E Washington BlvdGreat ice cream place located very close to our place, sometimes you have to wait in a line, but worth it!
Target
735 S Figueroa StGreat for shopping from clothes to groceries to electronics
Sightseeing
Great beaches, restaurants, shopping and entertainment
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Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrGreat beaches, restaurants, shopping and entertainment
Arts & Culture
Great museum! Can stay there for a full day and they have a nice restaurant as well with a wonderful view...
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat museum! Can stay there for a full day and they have a nice restaurant as well with a wonderful view...