Pasadena Weekly published their best of Pasadena issue recently.

Among those chosen were many Pasadena Chamber members. Here they are:

PASADENA WEEKLY BEST OF PASADENA 2021

  • BEST ANNUAL EVENT: Rose Parade
  • BEST PUBLIC OFFICIAL / READER RECOMMENDED: Ruth Martinez
  • BEST LOCAL NONPROFIT/CHARITY: Pasadena Humane; Union Station Homeless Services; Cancer Support Community
  • BEST MUSEUM: The Huntington; Kidspace Museum
  • BEST PRESCHOOL: Pacific Oaks Children’s School
  • BEST CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL: La Salle High School; Mananatha High School
  • BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN: Descanso Gardens; Rose Bowl
  • BEST LIBRARY: Pasadena Public Library; Huntington Library
  • BEST DANCE STUDIO: Elements Dance Space
  • BEST EYE CARE/EYE WEAR: Linden Optometry
  • BEST HOSPITAL: Huntington Memorial; City of Hope; Kaiser Permanente
  • BEST LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANER: Bryan’s Cleaners
  • BEST PILATES: Pilates of Pasadena; Hot Yoga Pasadena
  • BEST YOGA: Hot Yoga Pasadena
  • BEST PLACE TO WORKOUT: Hot Yoga Pasadena
  • BEST ARCHITECT: Hartman Baldwin Design
  • BEST ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM: Law Offices of Timothy Bowles; Hahn and Hahn
  • BEST BANK: Wells Fargo
  • BEST CAR WASH: Arroyo Car Wash
  • BEST CREDIT UNION: Pasadena Federal Credit Union
  • BEST GOLF COURSE: Brookside
  • BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE: True Blue Maids
  • BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE: Coldwell Banker; Keller Williams
  • BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY: Villa Gardens; Monte Cedro; MorningStar of Pasadena
  • BEST SPEECH THERAPIST: Pasadena Child Development Association
  • BEST TRAVEL AGENCY: Travelstore
  • BEST URGENT CARE: Kaiser Permanent; Exer Urgent Care; Optum Pasadena (Formerly Healthcare Partners)
  • BEST AUTO DEALER: Rusnak; Toyota of Pasadena; Honda of Pasadena
  • BEST SELF STORAGE: Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
  • BEST MUSICAL SCHOOL: Pasadena Conservatory of Music
  • BEST ELECTRONICS/CAMERAS: Audio Elements; JD Audio Visual
  • BEST FLOWER SHOP: Jacob Maarse Florists
  • BEST FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES STORE: Fedde’s
  • BEST LOCAL BOOKSTORE/NEWSSTAND: Vroman’s Bookstore; Whitmore Rare Books
  • BEST LOCAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING: April Blooms Boutique
  • BEST NURSERY: Lincoln Avenue Nursery
  • BEST LOCAL TOY STORE: Vroman’s Bookstore
  • BEST DISPENSARY/CBD STORE: Essence Dispensary; Varda
  • BEST SPECIAL OCCASION DINING: Parkway Grill; Arroyo Chop House
  • BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT: La Grande Orange Café; Mijares; Stonefire Grill
  • BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: La Grande Orange Café; The Raymond
  • BEST ASIAN FUSION: Bone Kettle
  • BEST ARMENIAN FOOD: Raffi’s Catering & Banquet
  • BEST LOCAL BURGER: In-N-Out Burger; Pie’ N Burger; Dog Haus
  • BEST CALIFORNIA CUISINE: La Grande Orange; True Food Kitchen
  • BEST CUPCAKES: Urth Café
  • BEST DELI/SANDWICHES: Pasadena Sandwich Company
  • BEST DESSERT: Nothing Bundt Cakes; Amara Chocolate & Coffee
  • BEST HEALTH/ORGANIC/VEGETARIAN/VEGAN FOOD: True Food Kitchen; Urth Café
  • BEST HOT DOGS: Dog Haus
  • BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE: Lavender & Honey
  • BEST ITALIAN FOOD: II Fornaio; Celestino’s
  • BEST JAPANESE FOOD: Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi
  • BEST MEXICAN FOOD: Mijares; El Portal; El Cholo
  • BEST STEAKHOUSE: Arroyo Chop House; Ruth’s Chris
  • BEST BURRITO: Mijares
  • BEST CHEAP EATS: Dog Haus
  • BEST BAR: Lucky Baldwin’s; Kings Row
  • BEST PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUT: Pasadena Playhouse; The Ice House; A Noise Within Theater
  • BEST HAPPY HOUR: The Raymond; Granville
  • BEST LIVE THEATER VENUE: Pasadena Playhouse; A Noise Within
  • BEST MARGARITAS: Mijares; El Portal; El Cholo
  • BEST PLACE TO DANCE: Elements Dance Space
  • BEST PRIVATE EVENT VENUE: Castle Green; Altadena Town and Country Club; Noor
  • BEST PUB GRUB: Lucky Baldwin’s Pub; Kings Row Gastropub
  • BEST SPORTS BAR: Barney’s Beanery; Lucky Baldwin’s Pub;
  • BEST WINERY/DISTILLERY: Old Oak Cellars; Stark Spirits

 

PASADENA WEEKLY BEST OF PASADENA HONORABLE MENTIONS

  • BEST LOCAL NONPROFIT/CHARITY: Sycamores; Friends in Deeds
  • BEST MUSEUM: Pasadena Museum of History; Gamble House
  • BEST CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL: Maranatha High School
  • BEST LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANER: Jack’s Cleaners
  • BEST PLACE TO WORKOUT: Elements Dance Space; The Strength Shoppe
  • BEST BANK: Bank of the West; Citizens Business Bank
  • BEST LOCAL PHARMACY: Fairmont Pharmacy & Compounding Specialists
  • BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Golden Properties
  • BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY: Pasadena Highlands
  • BIG LOCAL SPORTING GOODS: BIG 5
  • BEST SHOPPING DESTINATION: Paseo Colorado
  • BEST LOCAL TOY STORE: GAME ODYSSEY
  • BEST RESALE/VINTAGE: Salvation Army
  • BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT: Twohey’s Restaurant
  • BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Great Maple
  • BEST BREAKFAST: Twohey’s Restaurant
  • BEST CALIFORNIA CUISINE: Granville
  • BEST DESSERT: Urth Café
  • BEST HOT DOGS: The Stand
  • BEST ITALIAN FOOD: Mi Piace
  • BEST JAPANESE FOOD: Sushi Roku
  • BEST STEAKHOUSE: Fleming’s Steakhouse; Alexander’s Steakhouse
  • BEST TACO: Mijares
  • BEST LIVE THEATER VENUE: Boston Court
  • BEST PRIVATE EVENT VENUE: Elements Dance Space