Relocating to Pasadena California - Information and Resource Guide

Moving and Relocating Guide for Pasadena California

Relocating to Pasadena California?

If you are thinking of moving or relocating to Pasadena, California, you are looking for a lot of information. You came to the right place. Welcome!

Here, you will find neighborhood resources, a restaurant guide, local museums and market data information for Pasadena real estate.

Pasadena California is best known for its annual rose parade, but it's reputation for beautiful tree-lined streets and historical turn-of-the century homes makes it a beautiful city to visit and a wonderful place to live.

Pasadena California also features many museums and historical sites like Norton Simon Museum, The Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art and is minutes from the Huntington Library.

The Gamble House built in 1908 showcases the best of American Arts and Crafts era.

Old Town Pasadena and South Lake Avenue District offer tremendous shopping opportunities and outstanding restaurants for a variety of tastes. And, the Playhouse District keeps us entertained.

Pasadena California is conveniently located only 9 miles North of Downtown Los Angeles and is nestled at the base of the majestic San Gabriel mountains.

LOCAL PASADENA AREA NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION

PASADENA NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY AND HISTORICAL HOMES

PASADENA HOMES AND CONDOS FOR SALE

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Search over 16,000 homes - the entire Pasadena California Multiple Listing Service

PASADENA CONDOS and TOWNHOMES:

PASADENA LAND FOR SALE:

Pasadena California Land for Sale

PASADENA CALIFORNIA INCOME PROPERTY FOR SALE

Pasadena California Income Property For Sale

California Department of Justice

SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES

PASADENA BUILDING AND HOUSING

Building Inspection	626-744-4200
Building Permits	626-744-4200
Building Plan Check	626-744-6901

Occupancy Inspection (commercial)	626-744-4200
Occupancy Inspection (residential)	626-744-4633

UTILITIES

Water and Power
Customer Service	626-744-4005
AnswerLine	626-744-6970
Bill Payment, Connections, Meter Reading	626-744-4005
Downed Power Lines, Power Outages	626-744-4673
Broken Water Mains, Hydrants	626-744-4138
Utility Planning	626-744-4495

Cable Television (Champion Broadband)	86...
Cable Television (Charter Communications)	866-...

Champion Broadband	86...
Charter Communications	866-...

Gas Company

800-427-2200

Trash/ Garbage Bill Payment

626-744-4005

LICENSES

Business Licenses - on-line service available (626) 744-4166
Drivers License - (626) 796-1228
Marriage License - (626) 575-5491
Animal Licensing - on-line service (626) 744-4166
Animal Rescue/Control - Pasadena Humane Society (626) 792-7151

TOP PASADENA HOTELS

Sheraton Pasadena Hotel (626)449-4000
Pasadena Hilton (626) 577-1000
The Westin Pasadena (866) 716-8132
Courtyard-La Old Pasadena (626) 403-7600
Quality Inn (626) 796-9211

TOP PASADENA RESTAURANTS

Porto Alegre - if you haven't tried a Brazilian churrascaria (steak house), this is a place to take your first taste. It's an all you can eat fiesta of meets and other goodies. Come hungry! 260 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadean in Paseo Colorado on the 2nd floor. (626)744-0555.
P.F.Chang's - also in Paseo Colorado across the way from Porto Alegre. A great place for family style, high end Chinese food. Try the walnut shrimp with melon and the wonton soup - yummy! (626) 356-9760
Yard House Restaurant - located in Paseo Colorado next to PF Chang's. They claim to have the largest selection of draft beer in the world! Great food, easy atmosphere, a large bar and TV screens to follow your favorite LA team.330 E Colorado Blvd,Pasadena: (626) 577-9273
Island's - We're all kids at heart, right? My kids favorite, anyways. Great tortilla soup and hamburgers can't be beat! Paseo Colorado 330 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena - (626) 304-9050
Central Park Restaurant - just a few blocks away from Old Town Pasadena, Central Park is a popular hang out for locals especially for breakfast. 219 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena: (626)449-4499
Vertical Wine Bistro - located in Old Town Pasadena at 70 N. Raymond Avenue. Open for lunch and dinner and offers Wine Tasting Thrusdays on the first Thursday of the month. For reservations, call (626)795-3999.

PASADENA GOLF COURSES

Brookside Men's Golf Club - Pasadena, California
Arroyo Seco Golf Course - by South Pasadena
Altadena Golf Course - just a bit North of Pasadena
San Gabriel Golf Course - San Gabriel, CA (where Bob Hope is rumoured to have played)
Whittier Narrows Golf Course - Rosemead (close enough to Pasadena to check out)

TRANSPORTATION IN AND AROUND PASADENA CA

Dial-A-Ride
Pasadena ARTS Bus routes
Gold Line
LA Dot - Dash Line and Commuter Express information and schedule

THINGS TO DO AROUND PASADENA

Pasadena Museums:

Kidspace Children's Museum - (626) 449-9144
The Pasadena Museum of California Art (626) 568-3655
Pacific Asia Museum - (626) 449-2742
Norton Simon Museum - (626) 449-6840
Pasadena Museum of History -(626) 577-1660
The Bunny Museum - (626) 798-8848

Area Museums and Botanical Gardens:

Huntington Library - San Marino
Descanso Gardens - La Canada

Other Activities:

Gamble House - (626) 793-3334 Offers a great example of American Arts & Crafts style architecture.
Rose Bowl - Great place for walking and meeting other Pasadenians.
The stadium is the proud home of the Tournament of Roses Football Game, UCLA Bruin Football, Fourth of July celebrations, concerts, religious services, filmings and the World's Largest Flea Market (R.G. Canning).

A National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known mainly for the New Year's Tournament of Roses Football Game, the Rose Bowl Stadium has also earned its World-Class Reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup, the 2002 and 2006 BCS National College Football Championship Games and numerous other memorable events over the past eighty plus years.