The LA Times published their 2023 Best of the Southland list in November. 

Among those noted were several Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members:

  • Pasadena Playhouse
  • In 'n Out Burger
  • The Hat
  • Randy's Donuts
  • Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
  • Raffi's Catering and Banquet
  • Clearman's Northwoods Inn
  • True Food Kitchen
  • Optum
  • Merry Plumbing of San Marino

 

Pasadena Magazine called out their editor favorites, including:

  • Dos Besos
  • Chuan Spa at the Langham Huntington Pasadena
  • Santa Anita Park
  • Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
  • The Gamble House
  • True Food Kitchen
  • Twohey's
  • Bone Kettle
  • Celestino
  • Mijares

 

Pasadena Weekly also published their annual Best of Pasadena issue. Those recognized were:

Education/Child Services

  • Kidspace Museum
  • Pacific Oaks Children's School
  • La Salle High School
  • St. Francis High School
  • Pasadena High School
  • Marshall High School
  • Blair High School
  • Pasadena Public Library
  • Kids Klub
  • Elements Dance Space
  • Professional Child Development Services
  • Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Fitness/Health

  • Huntington Memorial Hospital
  • City of Hope
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Hot Yoga of Pasadena
  • Pilates of Pasadena
  • Signature Smiles Dental Group

Services

  • BRYAN'S Cleaners
  • Jack's Cleaners
  • Tyler + Kelly Architecture
  • Law Offices of Timothy Bowles
  • Hahn and Hahn
  • Arroyo Car Wash
  • Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
  • Wells Fargo
  • Pasadena Federal Credit Union
  • Cynthia Bennett and Associates 
  • True Blue Maids
  • Deasy Penner Podley
  • Travel Store
  • Pasadena Humane
  • Keller Williams Pasadena
  • Friends in Deed
  • Cancer Support Community
  • Casa Treatment Center

Senior Living

  • Monte Cedro
  • Villa Gardens
  • Pasadena Highlands

Auto

  • Rusnak
  • Toyota of Pasadena
  • Honda of Pasadena
  • Arroyo Parkway Self Storage

Shopping/Entertainment/Events

  • Audio Elements
  • Jacob Maarse Florist
  • Fedde Furniture
  • Vroman's Bookstore
  • Old Pasadena
  • South Lake Avenue
  • Goodwill
  • Pasadena Playhouse
  • The ice House Comedy Club
  • Lightbringer Project-Chalk Festival
  • Pasadena Tournament of Roses/Rose Parade

Cannabis

  • Varda
  • Rise
  • Sweet Flower

Restaurants

  • Arroyo Chop House
  • Parkway Grill
  • Burrito Express
  • Twohey's
  • Mijares
  • Raffi's
  • Bone Kettle
  • In 'n Out
  • Pie 'n Burger
  • Dog Haus
  • True Food Kitchen
  • Panda Inn
  • Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
  • Urth Caffe
  • Pasadena Sandwich Company
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Amara Chocolate and Coffee
  • True Food Kitchen
  • Sage Vegan & Plant Based Bistro
  • The Stand
  • Lavender and Honey
  • Il Fornaio
  • Sugarfish
  • Osawa Shabu Shabu Sushi
  • Mijares
  • Flemings Prime Steakhouse
  • Lucky Baldwin's Pub
  • Dog Haus Biergarten
  • Pasadena Playhouse
  • A Noise Within
  • The Ice House Comedy Club
  • The Raymond
  • El Cholo
  • Club 54
  • Elements Dance Space
  • Noor
  • Altadena Town and Country Club
  • King's Row
  • Der Wolf
  • Stark Spirits