We keep track of Pasadena’s real estate market, which often differs from what the media reports for the nation and the state of California. Here is a look at February’s national and Pasadena markets. See here for a look at California’s market. U.S. Real Estate Homes for sale continued to be in tight supply almost everywhere in […]
“Your scent is your most important personal accessory! It tells the world who you are and reflects your personality and unique style without words,” says Nicole Winnaman, founder of Original Scent, a chic scent bar in Old Pasadena. The company offers “affordable, chic, and accessible” custom, signature perfumes and scents, either online or in store. […]
There are some exciting events lined up for this week in Pasadena. We don’t want you to miss them! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar “Streetball Crew: Book Two Stealing the Game” book signing at Vroman’s. The famous ex-basketball player will be signing copies of his latest book Streetball Crew: Book Two Stealing the Game at Vroman’s at 6 […]
Why it’s taken me this long to write about the new store located at the edge of Old Pasadena, I don’t know. But it has nothing to do with how awesome it is: Boardriders, a quality sports clothing store that features brands like Quiksilver and Roxy. You might think Old Pasadena already had a sports […]
A store I see often but don’t visit enough is Patagonia, on the corner of Fair Oaks and Union in Old Pasadena. For someone who’s not a nature girl, walking into this store tickles the hiker-skier-adventurer in me. The beautiful wooden beams and large open windows give this store a true organic feel to it […]
Welcome to December everybody! How great is it to get up to rain, to a bit of a chill, at least a hint of a change of seasons! In Pasadena we don’t get much of that, but I’ll tell you what we do get… lots of spirited events to put us in a cheerful mood […]
The day to give thanks is just a week and a half away and so it is now time to start planning what you will do to celebrate it. Will you cook a family meal at home? Go out for a nice dinner instead? Skip the turkey all together? Take some time to feed the […]
Sometimes, consignment stores start looking all the same–small spaces crammed with vintage pieces, some good quality and some not so good quality. But at The Showroom Pasadena, located on South Raymond, the store owners created a space for their consignment and vintage pieces that’s chic, open, and modern. Welcome in the new old. Crisp white […]
Get ready, Pasadena. A new luxe boutique has settled in your neighborhood. Its name? Cop. Copine Paris. With only a handful of stores in the United States, Cop. Copine is an international brand name with numerous stores all over Europe. Which says a lot about Old Town Pasadena–our small yet mighty town is their first […]
Are you one of those people who can stare at a house for a while and wonder who had the know-how and the ingenuity to come up with its shape? Do you find it interesting that there may be a connection between the look of the California bungalow and the Australian version of the same […]