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