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10.05.17 | VOLUME 33 | NUMBER 40<br />
opinion ....................................................................7<br />
Letters .................................................... 9 Editorial ..................................................10<br />
<strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> .................................................... 15<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Way .................................................................................................................17<br />
Services .........................................................................................................................31<br />
Shopping ....................................................................................................................... 53<br />
Nitelife ............................................................................................................................71<br />
Dining ............................................................................................................................77<br />
life ......................................................................... 97<br />
Restaurant Review .................................. 97<br />
Home Sales ...........................................102<br />
Bulletin Board ........................................103<br />
Well-Being ............................................104<br />
arts ...................................................................... 105<br />
Into the Night .........................................109<br />
Trax ..................................................... 110<br />
Calendar ............................................... 112<br />
Film ...................................................... 115<br />
classifieds .............................................................117<br />
8 days .................................................................. 122<br />
ABOUT THE COVER: Cover design by Stephanie Torres<br />
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PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS<br />
•LETTERS •<br />
THE FRENCH MISTAKE<br />
I read your restaurant reviews whenever<br />
they appear in the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. I like them!<br />
I forget whether or not I’ve written to you<br />
before, but I wanted to write to you about a little<br />
thing in your review of the Glendale Shaker’s.<br />
It’s a common error that probably at least 90% of<br />
people make, so don’t feel singled out!<br />
You used the term “braised boneless beef<br />
short ribs with a rich au jus.” Here’s the error:<br />
the French term “au jus” is not a noun; it is a prepositional phrase.<br />
The French word “au” is a contraction of the two French words “a le”<br />
(which is, of course, parallel to “a la”). You know what “a la” means<br />
(as in chicken a la king); “a le” means the same thing except it’s used<br />
for masculine French nouns, while “a la” is used for feminine ones.<br />
But the French convention is to not write “a le” but rather compact it<br />
into “au”, so instead of our saying “steak a le poivre” we say “steak au<br />
poivre”. In the phrase “au jus”, “au” is like “a la”, and “jus” is the noun<br />
that it connects with. “Jus” literally means “juice”, and in practice it<br />
usually means “broth”. And so what you were looking for to follow the<br />
adjective “rich” was simply the word “jus”: “short ribs with a rich jus”.<br />
File this little tidbit away for future use.<br />
Keep those good reviews coming!<br />
~ AL FISICARO<br />
GLENDALE<br />
A SIMPLE WAY<br />
We have all let our democracy<br />
slide, probably because we are all<br />
still enamored of our individual<br />
chance of making it big with our<br />
own American dream. Nobody<br />
realized the promise of the<br />
American dream had fascism at<br />
the end of its rainbow.<br />
Only the likes of politicians<br />
and billionaires kept the dream<br />
going. Their twisted relationship<br />
Teaching<br />
BY SHIRLEY HAWKINS<br />
Trust<br />
BAD MEDICINE<br />
USC dean who allegedly lived a<br />
double life faces dismissal<br />
WELLNESS WORKS OFFERS HOPE TO<br />
VETERANS SUFFERING WITH PTSD<br />
A SECOND LOOK<br />
Glendale’s Shakers transforms<br />
with the public now allows them<br />
to do exactly what they want,<br />
no matter how ugly, and still be<br />
applauded for it.<br />
I believe there is a simple<br />
way to change our relationship<br />
with ourselves by creating in<br />
ourselves another dream that<br />
promises a heroic future of<br />
increased safety and peace.<br />
To achieve that, the individual<br />
must relate to his or her own self<br />
BE<br />
f Pasad<br />
VOTING CONTINUES!<br />
‘CHANGE’ F<br />
THE BETTE<br />
Peter Kalmus on<br />
revolution in ‘Be<br />
alone, understanding what that<br />
self is personally, politically and<br />
socially.<br />
For the American public it is<br />
not easy to do what’s right when<br />
no one seems to know what<br />
right is. We are not outraged as I<br />
believe we should be. (I watched<br />
Al Gore on CNN last night.<br />
Here he was talking the end of<br />
the world scenario as if he was<br />
addressing a ladies charity event.<br />
He was mild-mannered and<br />
politically correct and because<br />
of his diluted passion he had no<br />
emotion or outrage in his tone<br />
and was, for me, ineffectual.)<br />
When we were taught to turn<br />
the other cheek, we became<br />
pacifists, and all our resistance<br />
collapsed, weighed down with<br />
political correctness and a<br />
pacifist POV enabling the ruling<br />
class to fragment us and control<br />
us easily.<br />
When someone is angry, upset<br />
and emotionally outraged at the<br />
lack of social justice, we have<br />
been taught to look away; but<br />
these real outraged feelings are in<br />
us all. If we are going to change<br />
things, we must find a way for all<br />
of us to know what is definitively<br />
right and wrong and then express<br />
ourselves accordingly.<br />
To know that we must relate<br />
to the innermost original part of<br />
ourselves (the building blocks<br />
of life) gives us the knowledge<br />
and human right to be honestly<br />
outraged against injustice.<br />
I am talking about each one<br />
of us applying a simple matrix<br />
to the origins of our own human<br />
psychology that tells us for sure<br />
what’s right and wrong. It will<br />
show us social justice not only<br />
lives in us but must be fought for<br />
as a health issue and a duty to<br />
ourselves and the common good.<br />
~CHRISTOPHER JUDGES<br />
VENTURA<br />
FROM THE WEB:<br />
To André Coleman:<br />
Congratulations on your<br />
excellent investigative reporting<br />
for the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. The<br />
recent story about the ATF and<br />
the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Police Department<br />
contains important information<br />
including the fact that the police<br />
officer who has been accused<br />
of selling off-roster weapons is<br />
receiving paid administrative<br />
leave and has earned more<br />
than $45,000 of annual $135,000<br />
salary. You may want to consider<br />
getting an interview with Chief<br />
Phillip Sanchez to explain to<br />
your readers why Lt. Vasken<br />
Gourdikian is receiving paid<br />
administrative leave while<br />
he is under investigation. Lt.<br />
Gourdikian and Chief Sanchez<br />
are not part of the union of police<br />
officers since their titles are<br />
higher than ordinary officers who<br />
have fewer years of service. Since<br />
providing Lt. Gourdikian with<br />
monthly or weekly payments<br />
while he is being investigated<br />
by the ATF was not part of<br />
any union rule, it appears that<br />
this decision was made by the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Police Department. It<br />
may have been made by Chief<br />
Sanchez for reasons unknown.<br />
The level of morale must be<br />
low in the department since<br />
police officers who were not<br />
involved in this type of activity<br />
to sell off-roster weapons to<br />
make additional money on the<br />
side illegally may be amazed that<br />
Lt. Gourdikian is still receiving<br />
a paycheck. In any case, keep<br />
up the very good work you are<br />
doing to keep the citizens and<br />
tax payers of <strong>Pasadena</strong> informed<br />
about this ongoing issue.<br />
~CONCERNED<br />
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Serving Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Eagle<br />
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•OPINION•<br />
BY KEVIN UHRICH<br />
Another<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Way<br />
Words cannot ease the pain, emotional anguish and anger that we all feel<br />
following the horrific events at the country music Route 91 Harvest Festival<br />
in Las Vegas late last Sunday night, where 59 people were shot to death and<br />
more than 500 more were wounded by 64-year-old Stephen Paddock and the stampede<br />
that his high-powered assault created.<br />
At the risk of sounding politically incorrect, our thoughts and prayers go out to<br />
all those who have suffered as a result of this latest act of senseless violence and<br />
bloodshed, eclipsing the carnage of the deadly Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando in<br />
June 2016, where 49 people died and 58 were wounded.<br />
Images, however, are much more powerful than words in some if not most cases,<br />
possessing meanings that can be understood in different ways by any number of<br />
people, sometimes quite the opposite of what the creator of that image originally<br />
intended.<br />
It is for this reason — to eliminate the risk of our intentions being misread at this<br />
time of great tragedy — that we decided to change this week’s <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> cover<br />
image from that of a reinterpretation of the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign to that<br />
of a winning hand of high-stakes blackjack, our actual intent — indeed, our hope —<br />
for all PW readers.<br />
For those unfamiliar with the history behind this week’s issue, each year we give<br />
our <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> edition a theme. And this year’s theme, winning at life — not by<br />
exploiting tragedy, but through hard work and some luck — runs through just about<br />
every entry in each of the five categories: The <strong>Pasadena</strong> Way, Services, Shopping,<br />
Nightlife and Dining.<br />
We open with the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Way section, where we are introduced to Sonny “Slots”<br />
Boombatz, owner of the “casino” where our <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> party is being held this<br />
year. Sonny, reportedly the streetwise cousin of Rodney Dangerfield’s old physician,<br />
Dr. Vinny Boombatz, then introduces us, in his own inimitable way, to all of the<br />
winners for such things as being the <strong>Best</strong> Citizen, the <strong>Best</strong> Public <strong>Of</strong>ficial, the <strong>Best</strong><br />
Annual event, the <strong>Best</strong> Place to Worship and the <strong>Best</strong> Place of Higher Learning, among<br />
numerous other categories. Just remember, as they say before each episode of “Law &<br />
Order,” any similarities between Sonny Slots and anyone else is merely coincidental.<br />
In the Services Section, Sonny sits out the write-up, turning it over to one of PW’s<br />
ink-stained wretches. And here we see how more hard work than chance played a role<br />
in the success of architects, accountants, physicians and even local maid and laundry<br />
service owners who are among dozens of awardees this year.<br />
In Shopping, we once again see there’s not much gambling involved in achieving<br />
success in an area that requires a high level of artistic creativity, empathy for<br />
customers and knowledge of business and retail sales.<br />
In Nightlife, we look at the best that <strong>Pasadena</strong> has to offer when it comes to live<br />
music, theater, film, places to drink and other ways to have a good time and celebrate<br />
all the good things life has to offer.<br />
Finally, we honor the hundreds of restaurants doing business in <strong>Pasadena</strong>, places<br />
just full of people who have come here from every walk of life and every corner of the<br />
planet to ply their skills in one of the most competitive markets in the state, if not the<br />
country.<br />
As you can probably guess, we plan this extra-special issue many months in<br />
advance, picking a theme and then starting a voting process that’s more rigorous and<br />
closely watched than most municipal elections. It was at that time that we came up<br />
with the takeoff on the “Welcome to Las Vegas” for the cover image, which in view of<br />
recent events seems inappropriate right now.<br />
Unfortunately, due to our all-consuming attention to <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong>, we are<br />
forced this one week out of the year to go without our regular news and feature<br />
sections. But rest assured that we will be back next week with stories about the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> and Los Angeles connection to this tragedy, with six firefi ghters from<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> attending that concert, along with two LA firefi ghters, and two LA County<br />
sheriff’s employees, none of whom suffered physical injuries. One Orange County<br />
sheriff’s deputy was not so lucky, according to the Los Angeles Times, reportedly<br />
being shot in both the abdomen and thigh, but he still managed to survive as of<br />
deadline this week.<br />
It is for these and all the other victims of this heinous act that we pray and wish<br />
them all the very best in their respective struggles for closure and recovery. ■<br />
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BEST OF PASADENA READERS’ POLL RULES AND METHODOLOGY<br />
All awardees were determined by tabulating verifi ed readers’ ballots. People, places and businesses within<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly’s circulation area were eligible. Ballots for <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> were available for download at PW’s<br />
home page from Aug. 3 through August 23, <strong>2017</strong>. Registered users of pasadenaweekly.com were also able to vote<br />
online. All ballots submitted were validated for authenticity. Each category has the potential of one Winner and two<br />
Reader Recommended awards. Ties were not broken and appear as additional entries where appropriate.<br />
There is a limit of three awards per year per entity.<br />
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PASADENA TO WIN!<br />
THE PASADENA WAY IS HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED<br />
BY SONNY “SLOTS” BOOMBATZ<br />
(AS TOLD TO PW EDITOR KEVIN UHRICH)<br />
Being the proprietor of this casino, I, Sonny Slots, personally know that it takes a lotta<br />
grease to get things rollin’ in this town, if ya know what I mean, and I think you do.<br />
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. But just in case you’re not playing with full deck<br />
and really don’t know what I mean, let me just spell out for ya exactly what I’m<br />
sayin’ here.<br />
We’re talkin’ huuuuuge frickin’ motorized floats with lots of movin’ parts all<br />
decked out with beautiful freakin’ flowers from all over the woild. These babies,<br />
these floats, need to move like a snake, with every joint lubed. If that don’t happen,<br />
someone could get hoit. See what I’m sayin’?<br />
Plus, I’m talkin’ marching bands, and dancers, and gorgeous young princesses,<br />
and a queen, and movie stars, and old cars, and horses — a regular pageant. But what<br />
keeps that train rollin’ on time? See what I’m sayin’ here?<br />
OK, ya say you want football, too? Fuggetaboutit. We’re talkin’ football, lots of<br />
football. And. I. Love. It.<br />
But hold on a sec. Maybe grease ain’t exactly the right woid, ’cause, while that’s<br />
generally always a very good thing, depending on the business you’re in, what it really<br />
takes is yards and yards, er, I mean hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours from<br />
each individual member of the Tournament of Roses to pull off this kinda New Year‘s<br />
Day caper, er, floral extravaganza.<br />
Hmmm, then again, maybe grease is the right woid after all: maybe it’s really<br />
elbow grease. Yeah, that’s it, elbow grease.<br />
OK, so then, right after the Rose Parade is what they call it, there’s the granddaddy<br />
of ’em all when it comes to college football bowl games, the Rose Bowl.<br />
These two are naturals together — like an ace and a face, or a handful of hearts,<br />
or lemons and vodka. Not even New Joisy has anything like this. Not even a good<br />
day at Santa Anita can beat this deal, at least not according to PW readers. All<br />
yous guys picked these two as the <strong>Best</strong> Annual Events in the paper’s annual <strong>Best</strong><br />
of <strong>Pasadena</strong> polling, which, incidentally, I swear on the souls of my grandchildren,<br />
was all on the up and up.<br />
Another sure bet this year was the Huntington Library, Art Galleries and<br />
Botanical Gardens, which may be the very finest art gallery and art collection in all<br />
the woild. And that Jennifer Jones over at the Norton Simon Museum, what a class<br />
act. “Song of Bernadette.” Ever see that? Terrific movie. She and Norton, her old man,<br />
they both cashed in their chips way too early but they still get plenty of respect from<br />
PW readers, who once again voted Jennifer’s and Norton’s place <strong>Best</strong> Museum. Those<br />
crazy kids win without even tryin’.<br />
While I’m on the subjects of art and school, there ain’t no gamblin’ goin’ on with<br />
serious art students who want to succeed at ArtCenter College of Design, another<br />
regular visitor to the PW winner’s circle, voted the <strong>Best</strong> Art School again this year.<br />
These kids ain’t taking any chances with their educations. They’re in it to win it.<br />
It’s really over at Caltech where all the high-stakes education games are being<br />
run, with those math-lovin’ Beavers winning <strong>Best</strong> Institute of Higher Learning for the<br />
umpteenth friggin’ time, and their rocket-launchin’ kissin’ cousins Jet Propulsion<br />
Laboratory voted one of the <strong>Best</strong> Places to Work, right behind … wait for it … Integrity<br />
Lash. You coulda been using a NASA telescope and still not seen that one comin’.<br />
Also in the realm of education, a bunch of sure things finished in the money<br />
again this year, with Aveson Charter School winning for <strong>Best</strong> Charter School, the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Conservatory of Music voted the community’s <strong>Best</strong> Music School, and<br />
Mentor Avenue Preschool named <strong>Best</strong> Preschool. Oh, and the <strong>Best</strong> Teacher… you<br />
guessed it. It’s beloved Yvonne Davis of Don Benito … again. How many years in a<br />
row is that, Mrs. Davis?<br />
Oh, and speaking of good, and I’m talkin’ The Man Upstairs kinda good, it looks<br />
like Friendship Baptist Church finally came out on top for <strong>Best</strong> Place to Worship, unseating<br />
former worshipping champ All Saints Episcopal Church. Who coulda called<br />
that? All I can say is life really is just a roll of the dice sometimes, ain’t it? Just wish I<br />
had put a couple C-notes on that race.<br />
When it came to <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s <strong>Best</strong> Citizen, <strong>Best</strong> Business Person and <strong>Best</strong> Public<br />
<strong>Of</strong>ficial, the smart money was on activist Monica Hubbard, former council candidate<br />
and Chamber of Commerce chief Ishmael Trone and Council member<br />
Tyron Hampton, in that order, taking home well-deserved trophies. Reserve Police<br />
<strong>Of</strong>ficer Darryl McKenzie was also voted <strong>Best</strong> Public Employee. Nice job, folks.<br />
And talk about doublin’ down, Michael Calderon, aka Mr. <strong>Pasadena</strong>, that<br />
guy who knows a little somethin’ about everything — and everyone — is once again<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>’s <strong>Best</strong> Local Personality for the second straight year. Bada bing bada boom<br />
to you, my friend. Way to go, Mikey.<br />
OK, so before I cash in my chips and head over to the party, I want to say a coupla<br />
things. First, congratulations to everyone who won. Enjoy it while it lasts.<br />
And second, to those who did not win — or place, or show — buck up; you can<br />
always spin the big wheel again next year.<br />
OK, enough already. Seeya at the party.<br />
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BEST ANNUAL EVENT<br />
THE ROSE PARADE AND ROSE<br />
BOWL GAME<br />
tournamentofroses.com<br />
Jan. 1 marks the 129th anniversary<br />
of the Rose Parade, again this year<br />
sponsored by Honda. It’s also the<br />
104th playing of the Rose Bowl Game,<br />
with this year featuring the College<br />
Football Playoff Semifinal game<br />
presented by Northwestern Mutual. If<br />
we were betting types, we’d be looking<br />
hard at USC this year to be in that<br />
game, and, depending, maybe the<br />
national championship. Then again,<br />
UCLA sure looked good a few weeks<br />
back. But I digress. Together, as the<br />
Tournament of Roses website aptly<br />
describes it, these events create “a<br />
festival of flowers, music and sports<br />
unequaled anywhere else in the<br />
world.” Over the years, the parade and<br />
game have come to be considered<br />
“America’s New Year Celebration.”<br />
The coming year also marks another<br />
milestone; the 100th anniversary<br />
of the Rose Queen and Court. The<br />
theme of the coming extravaganza is<br />
“Making a Difference.” This a sure bet<br />
for starting off the New Year on the<br />
right foot.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ARTNIGHT<br />
artnightpasadena.org<br />
CHALK FESTIVAL<br />
pasadenachalkfestival.com<br />
DOO DAH PARADE<br />
https://pasadenadoodahparade.info<br />
BEST ART GALLERY<br />
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART<br />
COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANI-<br />
CAL GARDENS<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405.2100<br />
huntington.org<br />
This national treasure started by railroad<br />
baron and art connoisseur Henry<br />
Huntington, who instead of gambling<br />
put his money on sure things, started<br />
out as a personal collection of 18thand<br />
19th-century paintings and<br />
literature amassed in the Huntington<br />
family mansion, located on 120 acres<br />
near the <strong>Pasadena</strong> city line with San<br />
Marino. The AC Boardwalk’s Taj Mahal<br />
it ain’t, but it is a research library,<br />
and the property houses several new<br />
structures and exhibits, as well as numerous<br />
specialized gardens. Some of<br />
the books and manuscripts counted<br />
among its many treasures are a<br />
Gutenberg Bible on vellum and early<br />
editions of Shakespeare’s works.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FLOWER PEPPER GALLERY<br />
121 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1895<br />
fl ower-pepper.com<br />
MCGINTY’S GALLERY<br />
869 E. Mariposa St., Altadena<br />
(626) 794-4477<br />
BEST ART SCHOOL<br />
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF<br />
DESIGN<br />
1700 Lida St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
870 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
950 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-2200<br />
artcenter.edu<br />
ArtCenter College of Design offers<br />
students a new model for art and<br />
design education in the 21st century.<br />
The college’s alumni list contains the<br />
names of major figures in the fi elds<br />
of transportation design, product design,<br />
graphic design, illustration, and<br />
photography and imaging. Founded in<br />
Los Angeles in 1930 as the Art Center<br />
School, the institution changed its<br />
name to Art Center College of Design<br />
in 1965 and moved to its current<br />
Hillside Campus in <strong>Pasadena</strong> in 1976,<br />
opening a South Campus in <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
in 2004. “Learn to create. Influence<br />
change. This is our mission statement<br />
— and our answer to how art<br />
and design impact our global society.<br />
Part call-to-action. Part promise.<br />
All opportunity,” states the school’s<br />
website. Here, big dreams can turn<br />
into big payoffs.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS<br />
145 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-5101<br />
armoryarts.org<br />
ELIOT ARTS MAGNET<br />
2184 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 396-5680<br />
pusd.us/eliot<br />
BEST BUSINESS<br />
PERSON<br />
ISHMAEL TRONE<br />
While running for the <strong>Pasadena</strong> City<br />
Council in 2012, longtime businessman<br />
Ishmael Trone once told a<br />
reporter that “nothing stops a bullet<br />
like a job,” and he has made it his<br />
life’s work to stop bullets aimed<br />
at <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s unemployed young<br />
people looking for work with his nonprofi<br />
t Ideal Youth, which he formed<br />
in 2009. Ishamael, who ran for the<br />
council in 2012, owns the business<br />
consulting firm F&M Business Center,<br />
in partnership with Unyque Financial,<br />
a real-estate interest. In 2016 he took<br />
over as chairman of the <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce Board of<br />
Directors. And over the past several<br />
years, many of his interns found<br />
their way to the PW offi ces, where<br />
quite a few found work as writers and<br />
photographers.<br />
BEST CHARTER SCHOOL<br />
AVESON CHARTER SCHOOLS<br />
1919 E. Pinecrest Drive, Altadena<br />
(626) 797-1438 | aveson.org<br />
The goal at Aveson Charter Schools,<br />
where teachers are known to 800-<br />
plus students as “advisors,” is to help<br />
children master all the necessary<br />
skills (no, not dealing and card counting)<br />
and content while building confidence<br />
in their ability to learn, thrive<br />
intellectually and think independently,<br />
a process which they call Personalized<br />
Mastery Learning (PML). Yous<br />
see, you must know the hand you’ve<br />
been dealt in order to play that hand<br />
effectively. The PML continuum,<br />
school offi cials say, teaches children<br />
about learning itself.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LEARNING WORKS<br />
90 N. Daisy Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-8762 | publicworksinc.org<br />
ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL<br />
725 W. Altadena Drive, Altadena<br />
(626) 229-0993<br />
odysseycharterschool.org<br />
BEST CITIZEN<br />
MONICA HUBBARD<br />
Monica Hubbard is many things<br />
to many people. At Caltech, she<br />
conducted choirs in academic, church<br />
Ishmael<br />
Trone<br />
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and community settings from 1966<br />
to 1999. After leaving conducting,<br />
she opened a consulting practice for<br />
arts and social services nonprofi ts<br />
with a focus on board development<br />
and capacity-building, with clients<br />
such as the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Playhouse, Los<br />
Angeles County Arts Commission, the<br />
AIDS Service Center and Occidental<br />
College. In Altadena, her work with<br />
nonprofi ts and other communitybased<br />
organizations earned her<br />
the title Citizen of the Year in 2014.<br />
“When I see people do good,” Monica<br />
once said, “I like to help them in any<br />
way possible.”<br />
BEST CULTURAL<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
ARTNIGHT PASADENA<br />
artnightpasadena.org<br />
They say that when it comes to casinos<br />
and gambling, there’re no free<br />
rides. But when it comes to art, just<br />
the opposite is true in <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Art-<br />
Night <strong>Pasadena</strong>, set for Friday, Oct.<br />
13, are nights of free art, one in the<br />
spring and another in the fall, both of<br />
which feature some of the city’s most<br />
prominent arts and cultural institutions<br />
opening their doors to the public<br />
free of charge. Art lovers begin their<br />
journeys by parking at any of the participating<br />
venues, where free shuttles<br />
wait to transport them to their next<br />
destination. If you get a little hungry<br />
along the way, don’t worry. Enjoy delicious<br />
food from some of LA County’s<br />
favorite food trucks, with 10 percent<br />
of the proceeds going back into helping<br />
future ArtNights.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LATINO HERITAGE PARADE<br />
pasadenalatinoheritageparade.org<br />
PASADENA ART WALK<br />
playhousedistrict.org/calendar-ofevents/artwalk<br />
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BEST HISTORIC<br />
LANDMARK<br />
PASADENA CITY HALL<br />
100 N. Garfield Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-4000 | cityofpasadena.net<br />
Even though it turns 90 this December,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> City Hall has lost none<br />
of its original charm. In fact, considering<br />
all the dough invested in repair<br />
work that’s been done over the years<br />
on the six-story, 235-room Spanish<br />
Colonial Revival style structure, it’s<br />
a safe bet most would say it’s even<br />
more beautiful now than it’s ever<br />
been. For many years, the stunning<br />
structure has served as a backdrop to<br />
many, many television commercials,<br />
TV shows and films. The historic<br />
building is located in the heart of the<br />
city’s Civic Center District and in 1980<br />
both it and the district were placed<br />
on the National Register of Historic<br />
Places.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
COLORADO STREET BRIDGE<br />
ROSE BOWL<br />
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-3100<br />
rosebowlstadium.com<br />
BEST INSTITUTE OF<br />
HIGHER LEARNING<br />
CALTECH<br />
1200 E. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 395-6811 | caltech.edu<br />
The mission of the California Institute<br />
of Technology, Caltech, is as unambiguous<br />
as it is impressive: “Expand<br />
human knowledge and benefi t society<br />
through research integrated with<br />
education.” That’s a tall order, and to<br />
that end, scientists, mathematicians,<br />
engineers and students aren’t playing<br />
any games when they “investigate<br />
the most challenging, fundamental<br />
problems in science and technology<br />
in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary<br />
atmosphere, while educating<br />
outstanding students to become<br />
creative members of society.” Having<br />
managed Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />
for NASA and producing 33 Nobel<br />
Prize winners and 70 National Medal<br />
of Science or Technology winners<br />
since opening in 1891, it could be said<br />
the school achieves its mission with<br />
each new enrollment.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY<br />
135 N. Oakland Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-5200 | fuller.edu<br />
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE<br />
1570 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-7123 | pasadena.edu<br />
BEST KIDS/FAMILY<br />
FUN SPOT<br />
KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S<br />
MUSEUM<br />
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-9144 | kidspacemuseum.org<br />
No one wants to gamble with the<br />
minds of young kids, so Kidspace<br />
Children’s Museum provides growing<br />
children with an incredible incubator<br />
of educational opportunities for<br />
discovery in a learning environment<br />
filled with the wonder and joy of the<br />
natural world. By teaching children<br />
about respect, integrity, safety and<br />
experiential learning, Kidspace is able<br />
to fulfill its mission of nurturing the<br />
potential of all children through kiddriven<br />
experiences, inspiring them to<br />
become joyful, active learners.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BROOKSIDE PARK<br />
360 N. Arroyo Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-7311 | ci.pasadena.ca.us/<br />
PublicWorks/brookside_park<br />
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLEC-<br />
TIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405.2100 | huntington.org<br />
BEST LOCAL CHARITY<br />
UNION STATION HOMELESS<br />
SERVICES<br />
825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 240-4550 | unionstationhs.org<br />
There are a lot of people out there<br />
who took their best shots in life and<br />
came up short. That’s where Union<br />
Station comes in. You see, the thing<br />
is most homeless people we see on<br />
the streets are from here. Although<br />
the city’s taken huuuge steps over<br />
the years to bring down the number<br />
of homeless folks, the problem continues.<br />
But you can bet Union Station<br />
will be there to help, as it’s been since<br />
1973, offering shelter from life’s<br />
storms, providing hot meals, good<br />
advice and other services.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER<br />
191 N. Oak Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
415 W. Chestnut Ave., Monrovia<br />
(626) 358-3486 foothillunitycenter.org<br />
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FRIENDS IN DEED<br />
444 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-2402 | friendsindeedpas.org<br />
BEST LOCAL CHARITY<br />
EVENT (TIE)<br />
AUTISM SPEAKS WALK<br />
Autism Response Team:<br />
(888) 288-4762<br />
En Español: (888) 772-9050<br />
familyservices@autismspeaks.org.<br />
autismspeaks.org<br />
Parents, grandparents, siblings,<br />
friends, relatives and supporters of<br />
people with autism are taking the<br />
gamble out of funding programs to<br />
help loved ones lead the best lives<br />
possible with events like the Autism<br />
Speaks Walk. This is the world’s<br />
largest autism fundraising event dedicated<br />
to improving the lives of people<br />
with autism. As they say, “Working<br />
together, there is no limit to what we<br />
can achieve.” And I believe ’em.<br />
PASADENA SHOWCASE<br />
HOUSE<br />
(626) 578-8500<br />
pasadenashowcase.org<br />
Now in its 53rd year, the <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Showcase House of Design is one<br />
of the oldest, largest and most successful<br />
house and garden tours in<br />
the country. Each year, approximately<br />
30,000 people visit the showcase<br />
house, and this year was no exception.<br />
This year, the featured home was<br />
the 7,479 square foot, 101-year-old<br />
English Tudor home on Arroyo Boulevard<br />
once owned by lawyer-turnedactor<br />
Samuel Hinds. This gorgeous<br />
home, featured in a number of film<br />
productions over the decades, was<br />
most recently seen in the multipleaward-winning<br />
film “La La Land.”<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
NONPROFIT<br />
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF<br />
PASADENA<br />
149 S. Madison Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-0244 jlpasadena.org<br />
Since its founding in 1901, the Junior<br />
League has evolved into one of the<br />
oldest, largest, and most effective<br />
women’s volunteer organizations<br />
in the world. Since 1926, the<br />
Junior League of <strong>Pasadena</strong> has been<br />
empowering women to roll the dice<br />
and go for broke in breaking barriers<br />
in order to build their futures and<br />
strengthen their communities. Over<br />
the years, the local league has been<br />
on the forefront of social reform by<br />
tackling a varied and lengthy list of issues,<br />
among them pollution, illiteracy,<br />
domestic violence and foster care, to<br />
name a few.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PASADENA<br />
820 E. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-2068<br />
pasadena.assistanceleague.org<br />
BLOOM AGAIN FOUNDATION<br />
221 E. Walnut St., No. 245, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-7310 | bloomagain.org<br />
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY<br />
& SPCA<br />
361 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-7151<br />
pasadenahumane.org<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
PERSONALITY<br />
MICHAEL CALDERON, AKA<br />
MR. PASADENA<br />
Michael Calderon is one of those guys<br />
who knows a little something about<br />
everything and everyone. This 48-yearold<br />
man about town, known to his<br />
friends as “Mr. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,” is a treasure<br />
trove of social life information,<br />
much of it derived from his association<br />
with meetup.com. According to his<br />
introduction on the website, Calderon<br />
is “That guy who always seems to<br />
know what is going on in <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
recommending restaurants, places of<br />
interest and things to do in <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
He loves <strong>Pasadena</strong>!” He also loves<br />
joining meetups, 13 currently. This is<br />
the second year in row Michael has<br />
won this coveted award. “There are<br />
always going to be a great group rate<br />
and a chance to meet new friends (or<br />
even better a chance to catch up with<br />
some old friends),” he says.<br />
BEST MUSEUM<br />
NORTON SIMON MUSEUM<br />
411 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6840 | nortonsimon.org<br />
If you can believe it, the Norton Simon<br />
Museum, sitting near the corner of<br />
Colorado and Orange Grove boulevards,<br />
was once the only modern<br />
art museum in Southern California.<br />
Sheesh, that was three decades ago<br />
already. Today, the museum started<br />
by Academy Award-winning actress<br />
Jennifer Jones and her art-collecting<br />
husband Norton Simon contains one<br />
of most extensive and rarest art collections<br />
in the country.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PASADENA MUSEUM OF<br />
CALIFORNIA ART<br />
490 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3665 | pmcaonline.org<br />
PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY<br />
470 W. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-1660 | pasadenahistory.org<br />
BEST MUSIC SCHOOL<br />
PASADENA CONSERVATORY<br />
OF MUSIC<br />
100 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-3355<br />
pasadenaconservatory.org<br />
With more than 1,200 students attending<br />
the school annually and over<br />
3,000 students in schools throughout<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> benefi tting from its<br />
extensive outreach programs, the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Conservatory of Music has<br />
conceivably come into the lives of just<br />
about every person in <strong>Pasadena</strong> since<br />
opening in 1984. The nationally accredited<br />
conservatory, which opened<br />
with the goal of teaching students of<br />
all skill levels to play music, offers<br />
a comprehensive curriculum for<br />
children and adults.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA ACADEMY OF MUSIC<br />
2235 N. Lake Ave., No. 207, Altadena<br />
(626) 296-0799<br />
altadenamusicacademy.com<br />
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MUSIC<br />
42 S. Catalina Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-1751 | ccmcollege.com<br />
ELIOT ARTS MAGNET<br />
2184 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 396-5680<br />
pusd.us/eliot<br />
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Integrity<br />
Lash<br />
FOOTHILLS MUSIC TOGETHER<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Location<br />
Westminster Presbyterian Church<br />
1757 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 398-4159 | foothillsmusictogether.com<br />
BEST NEW BUSINESS<br />
WALKER/VIDEN LUXURY<br />
CONSIGNMENT<br />
1033 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-9244 | walkerviden.com<br />
First off, let’s define consignment,<br />
which is when an outside company<br />
sells your personal items using their<br />
network of customers and contacts<br />
in exchange for a consignment fee.<br />
The consignment fee is usually<br />
based on the value of the item to<br />
be sold. Capisce? OK, so with that<br />
understood, Walker/Viden Luxury<br />
Consignment specializes in finding<br />
the best sales outlet for your luxury<br />
items and working to get the highest<br />
market price possible. Simple. The<br />
difference between them and udder<br />
guys is Walker/Viuden takes the time<br />
needed to match items with interested<br />
buyers, resulting in higher prices for<br />
your precious stuff.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GO ORTHODONTICS<br />
225 Allen Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 500-0626<br />
goorthopasadena.com<br />
FULL CIRCLE THRIFT SHOP<br />
2245 Lake Ave, Altadena<br />
(626) 639-3051<br />
BEST PARK OUTDOOR<br />
RECREATION SPOT<br />
BROOKSIDE PARK<br />
360 N. Arroyo Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-7311 | ci.pasadena.ca.us<br />
What’s not to like about Brookside<br />
Park, where the Rose Bowl, the<br />
Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, Kidspace<br />
Children’s Museum, Brookside Golf<br />
Course and Jackie Robinson Field are<br />
all conveniently located? Plus, even<br />
if there are no gaming tables on the<br />
grounds, there are plenty of fi tness<br />
trails, tennis courts and places to play<br />
soccer. Brookside, sometimes called<br />
Arroyo Terrace, was purchased by the<br />
city in 1912 and is one of <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s<br />
most popular recreation areas. It’s<br />
also the place where each year Rose<br />
Parade floats are put together and<br />
later viewed, at Rosemont Pavilion<br />
and Brookside Pavilion.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EATON CANYON<br />
ecnca.org<br />
VICTORY PARK<br />
2575 Paloma St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-7500 | ci.pasadena.ca.us<br />
BEST PLACE OF<br />
WORSHIP<br />
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH<br />
80 W. Dayton St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-1062 | pfbchurch.net<br />
Friendship Baptist Church, also<br />
known as Friendship <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Church, was considered a longshot<br />
to win this category. Then again, the<br />
church has been around for a long,<br />
long time, so the juice is there and<br />
this honor seems only fi tting, if not<br />
also long overdue. Located at the<br />
corner of South DeLacey Avenue and<br />
Dayton Street, a block away from the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly offi ces, the church<br />
was built in 1925 for a large congregation<br />
that formed what was the first<br />
African American Baptist church in<br />
the city in 1893. The church, which<br />
was visited by the Rev. Dr. Martin<br />
Luther King Jr., is the first African<br />
American-related cultural landmark<br />
in <strong>Pasadena</strong>. It is also recognized as<br />
a state of California landmark, and<br />
in 1978 it was listed on the National<br />
Register of Historic Places in the<br />
United States.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH<br />
132 N. Euclid Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1172 | allsaints-pas.org<br />
LAKE AVENUE CHURCH<br />
393 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-4700 | lakeave.org<br />
BEST PLACE TO WORK<br />
INTEGRITY LASH<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong> No. 290<br />
626) 437-4000 | integritylash.com<br />
Even though workers really enjoy<br />
what they do at Integrity Lash, they<br />
take their jobs pretty seriously. They<br />
see roughly 200 guests in a week’s<br />
time, and during their time in business<br />
have so far done more than over<br />
40,000 lash applications, each administered<br />
with the customer’s complete<br />
comfort and confidence in mind.<br />
Plus, members of the talented team of<br />
lash designers are all state licensed,<br />
and the business itself is licensed by<br />
the Board of Barbering of Cosmetology,<br />
ensuring compliance with state<br />
sanitation and safety procedures and<br />
regulations. Hey, no one wants the<br />
cops horning in on their action, do<br />
they? So they play it better safe than<br />
sorry. Smart.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CITY OF PASADENA<br />
100 N. Garfi eld Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
cityofpasadena.net<br />
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY<br />
4800 Oak Grove Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(818) 354-4321<br />
jpl.nasa.gov<br />
BEST PRESCHOOL<br />
MENTOR AVENUE PRESCHOOL<br />
308 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-7008<br />
mentoravenuepreschool.com<br />
People say the nicest things sometimes,<br />
especially about winners. And<br />
many people did not spare the praise<br />
on Yelp for Mentor Avenue Preschool,<br />
a Christian preschool in <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
According to its website, the school is<br />
“dedicated to providing quality early<br />
childhood education, while nurturing<br />
Christian Values,” to prepare little<br />
ones for kindergarten, elementary<br />
school, and beyond. Perhaps one<br />
former stay-at-home dad said it best:<br />
“This is where you want your kid to be<br />
if they can’t be with you,” said Michael<br />
N. “The teachers are caring and kind.<br />
It’s obvious that they love the kids.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE &<br />
PRESCHOOL<br />
1090 El Campo Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-1815<br />
goodmandaycare.com<br />
ST. EDMUNDS NURSERY SCHOOL<br />
1175 San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino<br />
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(626) 792-7742<br />
stedmundsnurseryschool.org<br />
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL<br />
HIGH POINT ACADEMY<br />
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-8989<br />
highpointacademy.org<br />
The mission at High Point Academy,<br />
an independent, coeducational<br />
kindergarten through eighth-grade<br />
school, is ambitious and admirable.<br />
“Our mission,” according to the<br />
school’s website, “is dedicated to<br />
awakening the joy of learning in each<br />
student and inspiring every student<br />
to reach his/her fullest potential in<br />
a close-knit, nurturing, collaborative,<br />
and stimulating community of<br />
caring and learning.” Students here<br />
are encouraged to embrace creativity,<br />
critical thinking, communication/<br />
public speaking, character education,<br />
collaboration, and cross-cultural<br />
understanding.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
1610 E. Elizabeth St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 398-2476<br />
judsonschool.org<br />
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL<br />
1030 E. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-6300<br />
polytechnic.org<br />
BEST PUBLIC<br />
EMPLOYEE<br />
PASADENA POLICE RESERVE<br />
OFFICER DARRELL MCKENZIE<br />
Described by his friends as the kind<br />
of person who will give you the shirt<br />
off his back, <strong>Pasadena</strong> Police Reserve<br />
<strong>Of</strong>fi cer Darrell McKenzie joined the<br />
Reserve Unit after completing the<br />
academy on June 13, 1986. Over<br />
his 31 years on the job, Darrell has<br />
logged over 12,000 hours of service<br />
to the city. On the job, Darrell can<br />
apparently do it all, working patrol, on<br />
traffic issues such as drunk driving,<br />
and even undercover. Anyone who<br />
knows the man knows how lucky we<br />
all have been to have Darrell McKenzie<br />
working to keep us safe.<br />
BEST PUBLIC OFFICIAL<br />
PASADENA CITY COUNCIL-<br />
MAN TYRON HAMPTON<br />
Few other members of the <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
City Council know how to run a business<br />
like District 1 Councilman Tyron<br />
Hampton. A native of <strong>Pasadena</strong> and a<br />
product of its public school system,<br />
Tyron left a seat on the school board<br />
to run for one on the council, taking<br />
office two years ago. He comes<br />
from a family of entrepreneurs and<br />
participates in the family’s construction<br />
business. His city biography<br />
tells us that he “excels at managing<br />
general construction projects for both<br />
residential and commercial clientele,”<br />
with responsibilities that include<br />
“reading blueprints, design, scheduling<br />
projects, budgeting, purchasing<br />
and supervising up to 30-plus<br />
employees and subcontractors.” For<br />
all the residential development being<br />
approved by the council these days,<br />
it might not be a bad idea for some of<br />
his colleagues to tag along with Tyron<br />
during a day on the job, just to see<br />
what it really entails.<br />
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL<br />
JACKSON STEM DUAL LAN-<br />
GUAGE MAGNET ACADEMY<br />
593 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena<br />
(626) 396-5700<br />
pusd.us/Domain/1<br />
Placing strong emphasis on science,<br />
technology, engineering and math<br />
(STEM), Jackson offers an innovative<br />
academic program that nurtures the<br />
communication, collaboration, critical<br />
thinking and creative skills necessary<br />
to be a successful adult. Another<br />
return winner this year in our <strong>Best</strong> of<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> polling, Jackson also offers<br />
student an option to learn to read,<br />
write, and speak in both English and<br />
Spanish through participation in a<br />
Dual Language Immersion Program<br />
(DLIP). <strong>Of</strong> course, all students, according<br />
to the school’s website, benefi<br />
t from their STEM academic focus<br />
and hands-on science laboratory.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DON BENITO FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL<br />
3700 Denair St.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-5870<br />
donbenito.pusd.us.org<br />
JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL<br />
1905 Lincoln Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-5600 | pusd.us/muir<br />
BEST TEACHER<br />
YVONNE DAVIS<br />
Don Benito Elementary School<br />
3700 Denair St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-5870<br />
donbenito.pusd.us.org<br />
If anyone looked at the voting in this<br />
category, one might surmise there<br />
was only one teacher in <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
and that would be Don Benito Fundamental<br />
School kindergarten teacher<br />
Yvonne Davis. Administrators, kids,<br />
parents and other teachers like her.<br />
But teachers really like her, mainly<br />
because Mrs. Davis represents them<br />
at PTA meetings. Plus, she helps the<br />
principal lead monthly tours for parents<br />
of prospective students. If you<br />
could use one word to describe what<br />
it is that makes Mrs. Davis so special,<br />
that word might be passion. Another<br />
might be spirit. Yet another might<br />
be enthusiasm. Whatever you call it,<br />
Mrs. Davis will do whatever it takes to<br />
help students succeed.<br />
BEST TUTORING<br />
READING PARTNERS LOS<br />
ANGELES<br />
3452 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(213) 399-8599<br />
readingpartners.org<br />
This national education nonprofi t is<br />
committed to helping kids become<br />
lifelong readers by empowering<br />
communities to provide individualized<br />
instruction with measureable results.<br />
Reading Partners works with elementary<br />
schools to support students who<br />
are reading at least six months below<br />
grade-level, with volunteers working<br />
one-on-one with students following<br />
a structured, research-validated<br />
curriculum. They have one simple<br />
goal, according to their website: “We<br />
envision a future in which all children<br />
in this nation have the reading skills<br />
they need,” states the site.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MERIEDUCATION<br />
Test Prep Tutoring<br />
845 Cordova St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-8810<br />
merieducation.com ■<br />
Yvonne<br />
Davis<br />
Tyron<br />
Hampton<br />
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IN IT TO WIN IT<br />
PASADENA BUSINESSES DO THEIR BEST TO EARN YOUR TRUST<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI, JANA J. MONJI AND CELENE VARGAS<br />
If you’re a high roller, you want the best in perks. A comped luxury hotel room, free<br />
access to the tastiest buffets, and free-flowing liquor at the bars in any casino you<br />
roll through.<br />
But when you’re home in <strong>Pasadena</strong> taking a break from the high life in Vegas (or,<br />
well, Morongo if you’re not rolling too high), you still expect the best that the city<br />
has to offer. This year’s crop of <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> Services winners leave no effort<br />
untried to bring their customers the best possible experience to make them feel like<br />
champs on a daily basis.<br />
You’ve got two great choices to manage your winnings this year, as both John<br />
Hornick, CPA and Martin Truitt of Truitt & Company tied<br />
for <strong>Best</strong> Accountant. You also have two great choices to<br />
build the mansion of your dreams with your wealth, as<br />
both Dahl Architects and Harvest Architecture<br />
LLC took <strong>Best</strong> Architect honors.<br />
Anyone who wants to be a player in life<br />
should have an attorney at the ready to help<br />
them out of any scrapes they might get into<br />
in dealing with their winnings, and the Law<br />
<strong>Of</strong>fice of Keith Rouse is the team to pick<br />
as our <strong>Best</strong> Attorney/Law Firm winners.<br />
It’s better to look good than to feel<br />
good, as the old joke goes, and winners<br />
wishing to spiff up their appearance<br />
should head to <strong>Best</strong> Cosmetic Surgery<br />
winner Dr. Gordon Sasaki. Clear<br />
up your face for your stunning new<br />
portraits by making a visit to Comprehensive<br />
Dermatology Center of<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
And if you need a great cut or fade to feel like a winner up top, head over to <strong>Best</strong><br />
Barber Shop winners Community Barber Shop. Add an extra layer of sharpness<br />
to your look by getting your best outfits cleaned at <strong>Best</strong> Cleaner/Laundry winner<br />
Magic Cleaners & Laundry. You also can be ready to flash your pearly whites<br />
anytime you feel like smiling about your success by making a visit to <strong>Best</strong> Dentistry<br />
winner Dr. Michael Yung & Associates.<br />
Want to stash your winnings somewhere safe? Look no further than <strong>Best</strong><br />
Bank winners Wells Fargo. An alternative way to manage your massive pile of<br />
money is through the fine folks at <strong>Best</strong> Credit Union winners Wescom<br />
Credit Union.<br />
Or feel free to splurge on a car that’s worth getting the<br />
five-star treatment at <strong>Best</strong> Car Wash winner <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Car Wash. <strong>Of</strong> course, you’ll want to make yourself feel<br />
like a winner by treating yourself to the <strong>Best</strong> Day Spa/<br />
Massage in the city, at Burke Williams Day Spa,<br />
or a work-up at <strong>Best</strong> Chiropractor winner Innate<br />
Family Chiropractic.<br />
Hitting it big would make anyone want to<br />
dance in the streets, but you might as well move<br />
in style by learning some moves at <strong>Best</strong> Dance<br />
Studio winner Lumina Academy of Dance.<br />
Look over your new and wildly successful<br />
life through clear eyes by visiting <strong>Best</strong><br />
Eye Care winner Linden Optometry. It’s<br />
easy to see that, like so many of our Service<br />
winners, they are key players in making<br />
anyone feel like a million bucks.<br />
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BEST ACCOUNTANT (TIE)<br />
JOHN HORNICK, CPA<br />
709 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 150,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6861 | hornickcpa.com<br />
Specializing in both tax preparation and<br />
construction industry financial statements<br />
and taxes, John M. Hornick has attracted<br />
clients far beyond his <strong>Pasadena</strong> home base,<br />
serving customers in San Diego County,<br />
Arizona and Nevada as well. He takes pride<br />
in providing personalized individual tax<br />
preparation with the personal expertise that<br />
software packages are capable of, and always<br />
considers how a new child, business,<br />
home or inheritance factors into getting the<br />
best results.<br />
MARTIN TRUITT<br />
Truitt & Company<br />
80 N. Euclid Ave., No. 503, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6264<br />
Perennial <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> winners are a<br />
special breed, and Martin Truitt remains at<br />
the top of the accounting class this year.<br />
He’s also a respected political consultant,<br />
giving invaluable guidance to a wide array<br />
of contenders in the city’s elections. As a<br />
key backer of Mayor Terry Tornek in both<br />
his mayoral and City Council races, Truitt<br />
has proven that he knows how to win on<br />
both financial and political fronts.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MARK HARRIS, ACCOUNTING<br />
MANAGEMENT INC.<br />
1605 E. Elizabeth St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
BEST ACUPUNCTURE<br />
DR. YA WEN CHENG ACUPUNC-<br />
TURE & CHIROPRACTIC<br />
51 N. Fifth Ave., No. 305, Arcadia<br />
(626) 292-6899 drcheng.net<br />
Dr. Cheng has now won this title from<br />
readers nine of the past 11 years, a remarkable<br />
run that reflects her ability to use<br />
acupuncture and chiropractic skills to solve<br />
all sorts of life problems, ranging from<br />
infertility and chronic fatigue syndrome to<br />
radiation side effects and sports injuries.<br />
She brings the best of Western and Eastern<br />
medicine together, ensuring that nutrition<br />
and traditional Chinese medicine are part<br />
of the mix.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BRENDA B. SMITH, PASADENA WOMEN’S<br />
WELLNESS CENTER<br />
99 S. Chester Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-3220<br />
pasadenabreastwellness.com<br />
TAO OF WELLNESS<br />
171 S. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 397-1000 | taoofwellness.com<br />
BEST ARCHITECT (TIE)<br />
DAHL ARCHITECTS<br />
1134 El Centro St., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-0011 | dahlarchitects.com<br />
Dahl Architects has built a strong base<br />
of satisfied clients by offering diversified<br />
services in residential, commercial and<br />
restaurant projects. Their residential work<br />
ranges from simple one-room remodels<br />
to ground-up builds, while their commercial<br />
projects cover interior office spaces<br />
through designs for entire mall complexes.<br />
Their restaurant projects extend from<br />
small hole-in-the-wall joints to large chain<br />
restaurants and dinner theaters.<br />
HARVEST ARCHITECTURE, LLC<br />
1510 Oxley St., Suite A,<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-1078 | harvestarchitecture.com<br />
Longtime Los Angeles-area architect Lisa<br />
Henderson founded Harvest in 2002 after<br />
working with a forensic architect in <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s<br />
historic Bungalow Heaven neighborhood.<br />
Her team has shown a strong<br />
commitment to both historic structures and<br />
modern living, bringing a sense of fun and<br />
surprise to their work when appropriate —<br />
even including a secret passageway in a<br />
child’s room if a client requests it.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALAN ZORTHIAN ARCHITECTS<br />
3990 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 797-3359<br />
ALEXANDER VARGA, ARCHITECT/REALTOR<br />
(626) 696-1434 | alexandervarga.com<br />
BEST ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM<br />
LAW OFFICE OF KEITH ROUSE<br />
600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 507, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-4211 | keithrouselawoffice.com<br />
Keith Rouse brings in-depth experience<br />
in both business and fine arts to the<br />
practice of law. He not only specializes in<br />
bankruptcy, business law and wills and<br />
trusts, but also in more unique fields like<br />
the complexities of wine law. Rouse earned<br />
a BFA in art with a concentration in painting<br />
and an MFA in animation from the UCLA<br />
Film School, giving him a passion for artist’s<br />
rights, copyright and art law.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES F. MILLER<br />
1275 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2910 | jfmillerlaw.com<br />
MOLLY B. GIRARDI, ATTORNEY<br />
AT LAW<br />
2425 Mission St., Suite 1, San Marino<br />
(626) 799-9748<br />
BEST AUTO REPAIR/BODY<br />
SHOP<br />
PASADENA AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR<br />
2364 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-1800<br />
pasadenaautomotive.com<br />
Covering everything from basic tasks including<br />
oil changes and tune-ups, to the big<br />
jobs of fixing transmissions and programming<br />
updates for vehicle control module<br />
software, <strong>Pasadena</strong> Automotive Repair has<br />
been handling the needs of thousands of<br />
drivers since opening in 1990. Their staff<br />
is ASE Master Technician Certified and the<br />
shop is a member of the Bureau of Automotive<br />
Repair, helping them win the honor for<br />
the second year in a row.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HRANT AUTO SERVICE<br />
1477 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-4064 | cartalk.com/ca/pasadena/128749<br />
/hrant-auto-service<br />
INDEPENDENT VOLVO SERVICE<br />
2244 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-5460 | independentvolvo.com<br />
BEST BANK<br />
WELLS FARGO BANK<br />
350 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3661 | wellsfargo.com<br />
Wells Fargo is the winner again this year,<br />
continuing a long streak of success that<br />
is rooted largely in their participation in<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> causes such as supporting the<br />
Rose Parade and other community events.<br />
The spirit of their Old West-era founding<br />
continues in the present-day as they help<br />
voters manage their financial life both on<br />
the homestead and in their commercial,<br />
investment and retirement, insurance and<br />
loan and credit needs.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BANK OF AMERICA<br />
880 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-3120 | bankofamerica.com<br />
CHASE<br />
860 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5177 | chase.com<br />
BEST BARBER SHOP<br />
COMMUNITY BARBER SHOP<br />
828 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 399-3026<br />
Their Facebook page has dozens of five-star<br />
reviews from customers, and the favorite<br />
special is the $12 cuts on Sundays. Customers<br />
rave about their fades and line-ups,<br />
great conversation and friendly service in<br />
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Their<br />
Yelp page features plenty of photos of their<br />
impressive styling skills, and all that adds<br />
up to an experience that’s a cut above for<br />
their longtime and loyal customer base.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BEN’S BARBER SHOP<br />
444 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-6084<br />
FLOYD’S 99<br />
888 Cordova St, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 784-9648<br />
floydsbarbershop.com/pasadena<br />
LUKE WALKER’S BARBER<br />
& BEAUTY CARE<br />
627 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-6534<br />
BEST CAR WASH<br />
PASADENA AUTO WASH<br />
164 W. Del Mar Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-9944 | pasadenaautowash.<br />
powersites.ne t<br />
Readers perpetually love this car wash<br />
because they take care of their customers’<br />
cars, both inside and out with oil change<br />
service, auto detailing, car detailing and<br />
lube jobs. While their ace staff is working<br />
on your car, kick back and relax in the airconditioned<br />
lounge area and enjoy cookies,<br />
pretzels and coffee while reading the daily<br />
paper and watching TV.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LUCKY CAR WASH<br />
3698 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-4888 | luckycarwash.com<br />
WALNUT-HILL HAND CAR WASH<br />
1465 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6217<br />
BEST CHIROPRACTOR<br />
INNATE FAMILY<br />
CHIROPRACTIC<br />
33 S. Catalina Ave., No. 104, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-9600 | innatefamily.com<br />
Innate Family Chiropractic has become<br />
a frequent favorite of our readers since<br />
opening in 2010, becoming the leading<br />
family chiropractic practice in <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
The husband-wife team of Dr. Chris and Dr.<br />
Adana both practice the Webster Technique<br />
and are certified by both the National<br />
Wellness Foundation and the International<br />
Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA).<br />
They also use the latest technology from<br />
the Insight Subluxation Station to measure<br />
the health of their patients’ nervous system<br />
on a 0-100 scale.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DR. GUSTAVO A. NINO, NICALI SPORTS<br />
MEDICINE<br />
709 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-0618 | nicalisportsmed.com<br />
PREMIER WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC<br />
2750 E. Washington Blvd., No. 140,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-5800 | pwcpasadena.com<br />
BEST COSMETIC<br />
SURGERY<br />
DR. GORDON SASAKI<br />
800 Fairmount Ave., No. 319, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com<br />
Dr. Sasaki’s 6,500-square-foot facility<br />
has been the place to be for cosmetic<br />
surgery since opening the Sasaki Advanced<br />
Aesthetic Medical Center in the Huntington<br />
Medical Plaza Building in 1985. The<br />
Sasaki team handles it all, from breast, face<br />
and body procedures for women to scar<br />
revisions for all and special care for men in<br />
addition to a wide array of skin care options,<br />
all in a relaxing and elegant atmosphere.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DR. LEIF ROGERS<br />
625 S. Fair Oaks Ave. No. 270, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 537-3737 | leifrogersmd.com<br />
DR. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ<br />
Skin Deep Laser Med Spa<br />
425 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No.110, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-8873<br />
drmichaelschwartz.com<br />
DR. WARREN STOUT<br />
800 E. Colorado Blvd. No. 260, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6494 | stoutlaser.com<br />
BEST CREDIT UNION<br />
WESCOM CREDIT UNION<br />
123 S. Marengo Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 535-1000 | wescom.org<br />
Started by 13 Pacific Telephone workers<br />
who pooled their money to create a financial<br />
institution that would offer themselves<br />
loans back in 1934, Wescom Credit Union<br />
is clearly the most trusted choice in<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>. With nearly 200,000 members,<br />
the union manages more than $2 billion in<br />
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assets and 22 branches throughout five<br />
Southern California counties.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CALTECH EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT<br />
UNION<br />
515 S. Wilson Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 395-6300 | (800) 592-3328<br />
caltechefcu.org<br />
PASADENA SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT<br />
UNION<br />
670 N. Rosemead Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-9651 | mypsfcu.org<br />
BEST DANCE STUDIO<br />
LUMINA ACADEMY OF DANCE<br />
1052 Allen Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 296-2812<br />
luminaacademy.com<br />
The Lumina Academy was founded as a<br />
place where people from different backgrounds<br />
could come together to share and<br />
appreciate the dances of different cultures.<br />
Its founders pride themselves on being<br />
one of the best and friendliest professional<br />
dance studios in Los Angeles County and<br />
offer a diverse slate of classes in Argentinian<br />
tango, belly dancing, flamenco, Zumba/<br />
Latin and Afro-Brazilian dance. Come here<br />
and you’ll be able to take on dance floors all<br />
over the world.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DANCE STREET<br />
1715 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 791-7746 | dancestreetca.com<br />
LINEAGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER<br />
89 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-7008 | lineagepac.org<br />
BEST DAY CARE<br />
ARAKELYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE<br />
1245 N. Sierra Bonita Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 487-7226 | care.com/b/l/arakelyanfamily-<br />
child-care/pasadena-ca-1245-nsierra-bonita-ave<br />
Arakelyan Family Child Care offers preschool<br />
and daycare services to up to 145<br />
children from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays<br />
through Fridays. Pre-school, nursery and<br />
pre-Kindergarten are all found here, making<br />
this a well-rounded way to prepare your<br />
kids for that eventual first day of school.<br />
Numerous five-star Yelp reviews reinforce<br />
just how positively parents feel about the<br />
staff here, with one parent commenting<br />
their daughter learns something new every<br />
day.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE &<br />
PRESCHOOL<br />
1090 El Campo Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-1815 | goodmandaycare.com<br />
KIDS KLUB PASADENA<br />
Child Development Center &<br />
Preschool<br />
380 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-2501 | campkidsclub.com<br />
BEST DAY SPA/<br />
MASSAGE<br />
BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA<br />
39 Mills Place, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-1222 | burkewilliamsspa.com<br />
Tucked away in Old <strong>Pasadena</strong>, Burke<br />
Williams Spa carries on the tradition of<br />
the 10-location California chain that’s<br />
been giving its clients heavenly treatment<br />
since 1984. Themes like “Escape,” “Defy”,<br />
“Balance” and “Revitalize” are the different<br />
levels of their “Transformative Journey”<br />
packages, while those skipping the full<br />
Journey can still enjoy massage therapy,<br />
Ayurvedic treatments, spa baths and even<br />
chiropractic care. Walk in tense, leave<br />
utterly relaxed.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MASSAGE ENVY<br />
345 S. Lake Ave. No. 205, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 240-1060 | massageenvy.com<br />
3707 E. Foothill Blvd. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-9100<br />
1136 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-6000<br />
659 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada<br />
Flintridge<br />
(818) 952-3689<br />
333 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 246-3689<br />
SALT STUDIO<br />
1380 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com<br />
BEST DENTISTRY<br />
DR. MICHAEL YUNG AND<br />
ASSOCIATES<br />
696 E. Colorado Blvd., No. 224, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5420 | michaelyungdds.com<br />
You’re never too young to take care of your<br />
teeth, so Dr. Yung provides dental services<br />
for patients as young as 1. As a result, he<br />
has built a loyal customer base that has<br />
enabled him to score this top title for 11<br />
years in a row. A San Marino native, Yung<br />
established his <strong>Pasadena</strong> practice in 2003,<br />
specializing in fillings, porcelain veneers,<br />
implants and teeth whitening, while using<br />
digital X-rays to minimize radiation.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LESLIE CARPENTER, DDS<br />
200 S. Oak Knoll Ave. No.102,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4369 | lesliecarpenterdds.com<br />
MAK & KLEIGER, DDS<br />
959 E. Walnut St., No. 216, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-6175 | makandkleigerdds.com<br />
DR. MARIO TSE, DDS<br />
1060 E. Green St., No.208, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-9109<br />
BEST DERMATOLOGIST<br />
COMPREHENSIVE<br />
DERMATOLOGY CENTER OF PASA-<br />
DENA<br />
625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No. 200, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7790 | compdermcenter.com<br />
The center’s three physicians — Dr. Sara<br />
Gaspard, along with Dr. Heather Butler and<br />
Dr. Han Lee — and an in-house aesthetician<br />
work in treatment suites featuring the latest<br />
dermatological lasers, an in-house acne<br />
treatment center for all ages and stages of<br />
acne, and a full line of skin care products<br />
designed to leave their patients glowing.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DR. DAVID DENENHOLZ<br />
960 E. Green St., No. 330, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-4207<br />
pasadenapremierdermatology.com<br />
DR. PAUL MCANDREWS<br />
50 S. Alessandro Place, Suite 115,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-1155 | hairgrowthdoctor.com<br />
BEST DOCTOR<br />
DR. IRINA JASPER<br />
960 E. Green St., No. 286,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-0340 | doctorjasper.com<br />
Dr. Jasper was awarded the title of “Resident<br />
of the Year” while training in Internal<br />
Medicine at Chicago’s University of Illinois<br />
Christ Hospital. She is certified by the<br />
American Board of Internal Medicine and a<br />
published author of medical research. She<br />
works closely with the hospitalists group of<br />
Huntington Hospital of <strong>Pasadena</strong>, ensuring<br />
access to state of the art treatment options<br />
to manage chronic medical conditions while<br />
solving acute problems.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DR. CLAIRE TILEM<br />
65 N. Madison Ave., No. 800,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-3141|<br />
DR. STEPHEN HENRY<br />
2319 E. Washington Blvd., No. 2, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-8800 | health.usnews.com/doctors/step<br />
hen-henry-418142<br />
BEST DRY CLEANER/<br />
LAUNDRY<br />
MAGIC CLEANERS &<br />
LAUNDRY<br />
89 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1975 | magiccleanersinc.com<br />
Extending its hold on this title to six years,<br />
Magic Cleaners & Laundry has served<br />
the San Gabriel Valley for the past three<br />
decades. Their sophisticated barcode<br />
system scans every item, ensuring nothing<br />
gets lost, and they offer fresh popcorn and<br />
coffee for those who choose to wait. Finally,<br />
they utilize a six-point inspection process<br />
to ensure no mistakes, while offering to fix<br />
anything they do find in-house and within<br />
the same day.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JACK’S CLEANERS<br />
2465 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-7323 | jackscleaners.com<br />
TIP TOP CLEANERS<br />
565 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-6777<br />
tiptopcleanerspasadena.com<br />
BEST EVENT PLANNER<br />
PEGGY KELLEY TIMELESS<br />
CELEBRATIONS<br />
(626) 222-1808<br />
timelesscelebrations.com<br />
Covering an extensive slate of full wedding,<br />
social and community event planning,<br />
Timeless Celebrations has helped <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns<br />
since 2006. Kelley has created magic<br />
for nonprofit organizations, numerous wedding<br />
couples and several major corporations,<br />
while also caring for individuals who<br />
want to be surrounded by love and laughter<br />
at birthdays and bar and bat mitzvahs. Their<br />
attention to detail at fundraisers leaves<br />
clients free to engage in discussions that<br />
can lead to fruitful donations.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JOIE DE VIVRE & CO.<br />
(626) 720-1321 | setmore.com<br />
MILLER HAWKINS PRODUCTIONS<br />
61 S. Baldwin Ave., No. 1658,<br />
Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 791-1225<br />
mhpevents.com<br />
BEST EYE CARE<br />
LINDEN OPTOMETRY<br />
477 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1191 | lindenvsp.com<br />
Linden has long been a favorite of <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns<br />
thanks to its amazingly extensive<br />
inventory of more than 10,000 types of<br />
sunglasses and glasses as well as contact<br />
lenses. With over 30 optometrists ready to<br />
handle customers with personalized care,<br />
they also look to the future by offering the<br />
ECO (Earth-Conscious Optics) line of green<br />
eyewear, composed of 95 percent recycled<br />
metal and plastics.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DR. CHARLES KORTH<br />
1 W. California Blvd., No. 513, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-9987 | korthvision.com<br />
DIAMOND VISION OPTOMETRY<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., Suite 111, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6868<br />
diamondvisionoptometry.com<br />
BEST EYEBROWS/<br />
WAXING<br />
INTEGRITY LASH<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., Suite 290, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 437-4000 | integritylash.com<br />
The simple truth is lash extensions make<br />
everyone look better. The secret to more<br />
defined eyes that impart a youthful sparkle<br />
is the definition gained by adding single<br />
extensions to your lash line. If you need<br />
more flutter and flash for that big night on<br />
the town, for not much cash the technicians<br />
at Integrity Lash can help bring out the best<br />
in your sexy peepers.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
VINITA’S BEAUTY AND THREADING STUDIO<br />
253 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-1107 | threadingstudio.com<br />
ZOEY VAN JONES BROW STUDIO<br />
455 S. Lake Ave., Studio 7, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-3308 | zoeyvanjones.com<br />
BEST FACIAL<br />
BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA<br />
39 Mills Place, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-1222 | burkewilliamsspa.com<br />
When you’re going out to play, you need to<br />
put your best face forward, so head over to<br />
Burke Williams. In your battle with Father<br />
Time, try their anti-aging facial which will<br />
brighten your skin and help repair damage.<br />
They also have facials specifically for gents<br />
and teens. While you’re there, you can<br />
also indulge in a massage or a bit of bone<br />
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straightening. Burke Williams can bring out<br />
your inner glow and get you relaxed and<br />
ready for a great night out.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
SASAKI INNOVESSENCE MEDICAL SKIN-<br />
CARE CENTER<br />
800 Fairmount Ave. S. No. 319, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com<br />
THE SALT STUDIO<br />
1380 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com<br />
BEST FUNERAL HOME<br />
CABOT & SONS FUNERAL HOME<br />
27 Chestnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7159 | cabotcare.com<br />
When someone you loves passes away,<br />
Cabot & Sons can handle the details and<br />
help you cope, just as they’ve been giving<br />
guidance to <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns since opening<br />
in 1921. This family-owned funeral home<br />
prides itself on providing a personal touch<br />
and providing everything from cremation to<br />
burial options. If you’re the kind of person<br />
who likes to know all their options, Cabot &<br />
Sons provides a free planning book.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MOUNTAIN VIEW MORTUARY & CEMETERY<br />
2400 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 794-7133 | mtn-view.com<br />
WOODS-VALENTINE MORTUARY<br />
1455 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-8941<br />
woodsvalentinemortuary.com<br />
BEST GOLF COURSE<br />
BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE<br />
1133 Rosemont Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-3594 | brooksidegc.com<br />
Just in case you get invited to a celebrity<br />
golf invitational in Palm Springs, you need<br />
be ready. Here in <strong>Pasadena</strong>, you can stay<br />
sharp with a few rounds at the lush greens<br />
of Brookside Golf Course. Located next to<br />
the Rose Bowl, Brookside is about more<br />
than just golf. You can boost your energy<br />
with delicious breakfasts served on the<br />
club’s patio.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB<br />
1456 E. Mendocino St., Altadena<br />
(626) 797-3821<br />
parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/ThingsToDo/Golf/Altadena_Golf_Course<br />
ANNANDALE GOLF CLUB<br />
1 N. San Rafael Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-6125 | annandalegolf.com<br />
BEST GYM<br />
TITLE BOXING CLUB<br />
87 Fraser Alley, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 340-2500<br />
oldpasadena.titleboxingclub.com<br />
At Title Boxing Club you don’t have to worry<br />
about losing any teeth with its no-hit boxing<br />
and kickboxing classes. Skilled trainers<br />
will take you from hand wrapping to hitting<br />
the bag. Once there, you can sharpen your<br />
punching and kicking skills and transform<br />
your body while losing weight and some<br />
of that LA-road rage — all without anyone<br />
getting hurt.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MC2 FIT<br />
460 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t<br />
PURE BARRE PASADENA<br />
107 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com<br />
BEST HAIR SALON<br />
TANGLES SALON<br />
145 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2948 | tanglespasadena.com<br />
You always need to look sharp for a night<br />
on the town. To make sure your mane is<br />
ready to go, stop by for a visit with these<br />
Old <strong>Pasadena</strong> stylists. You can get a New<br />
York blow dry for that sexy celebrity look<br />
that will make you the star of whatever<br />
event you attend. From Deva Curly hair and<br />
Japanese straightening to hair extensions,<br />
weaves and even some discrete nonsurgical<br />
hair replacement, this Green Street salon<br />
has your mane matters covered.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FANTASTIC SAM’S<br />
502 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-3737 | fantasticsams.com<br />
3645 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-4720 | fantasticsams.com<br />
LITTLE KUTS<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., Suite 104,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-9075 | littlekuts.com<br />
BEST HEARING<br />
SPECIALIST<br />
LOVE HEARING<br />
2623 E. Foothill Blvd., No. 101, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-4535<br />
lovehearingservices.com<br />
To keep swooning to the tunes of Old Blue<br />
Eyes and his Rat Pack pals, consult with<br />
Love Hearing, which has been serving the<br />
San Gabriel Valley since 1947. Love Hearing<br />
prides itself on a staff that is in continual<br />
training so doctors Julia Shih, Nancy Mc-<br />
Coy and Vion Svilhovec and their staff<br />
can offer clients the newest products and<br />
procedures.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HEAR CENTER<br />
301 E. Del Mar Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796- 2016 | hearcenter.org<br />
BEST HOME<br />
REMODELING<br />
NAVARRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.<br />
3579 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 398-1777<br />
navarroconstruction.com<br />
Need to update your pad so your pals can<br />
get in the groove? Consult with <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s<br />
best. Navarro Construction has the<br />
answer to all your remodeling or new build<br />
construction needs. Navarro has 26 years<br />
of experience at keeping customers happy<br />
throughout the greater <strong>Pasadena</strong> area. With<br />
the philosophy “Cover all of the details, right<br />
from the start,” they work only on referral.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALL IN ONE CONSTRUCTION<br />
3060 Gainsborough Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-1763 | allin1construction.com<br />
BEST HOSPITAL<br />
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL<br />
100 W. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 421-7733 | huntingtonhospital.com<br />
Been swinging a little too hard? Even a<br />
good-time Charley needs a checkup once<br />
in a while, and with more than 70 top-notch<br />
services Huntington Hospital is the scene in<br />
which to be seen. The 625-bed facility was<br />
named for SoCal businessman Henry Edwards<br />
Huntington whose estate donated $2<br />
million to <strong>Pasadena</strong> Hospital in the 1930s.<br />
From caring for babies in the neonatal<br />
intensive care unit to providing cancer and<br />
psychiatric treatments, Huntington Hospital<br />
is where <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns turn for the best in<br />
medical service.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CITY OF HOPE<br />
1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte<br />
209 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 256-4673 | cityofhope.org<br />
METHODIST HOSPITAL<br />
300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia<br />
(626) 898-8000<br />
methodisthospital.org<br />
BEST HOTEL<br />
THE LANGHAM HUNTINGTON<br />
HOTEL AND SPA<br />
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3900 | langhamhotels.com<br />
The Langham Huntington Hotel is the kind<br />
of place where you’d expect high rollers<br />
to hide out during the winter, when they<br />
tire of the Vegas scene and want to be<br />
close — but not too close —to Hollywood.<br />
The Langham won’t reveal exactly which<br />
celebrities have graced its halls, but before<br />
Pierce Brosnan was James Bond, he was<br />
at the Langham as Remington Steele.<br />
Other TV programs that filmed here include<br />
“90210,” “Master Chef,” “Private Practice”<br />
and “Scandal.” Like the stars, other lesser<br />
known visitors can also enjoy dining at<br />
Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse, have a<br />
lovely afternoon tea with Wedgewood or<br />
go California casual at The Terrace. The<br />
Langham is nice splurge for a wedding, a<br />
stay-cation or a mental health weekend.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DUSITD2 HOTEL CONSTANCE<br />
928 E Colorado Blvd, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 898-7900 | dusit.com/dusitd2/<br />
THE WESTIN PASADENA<br />
191 N. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2727 | starwoodhotels.com<br />
BEST HOUSE CLEANING<br />
SERVICE<br />
TRUE BLUE MAID SERVICE<br />
2104 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 466-8488 | truebluemaids.com<br />
If you’re spending nights doing the town,<br />
you need a good maid service to keep your<br />
pad cool enough for company. Familyowned<br />
True Blue Maids takes pride in using<br />
a personalized touch of sparkling cleanliness<br />
in every home they visit. They wipe<br />
down windowsills and baseboards as well<br />
as vacuum, polish and dust. Whether it’s<br />
a one–time clean up or regular weekly gig,<br />
True Blue Maids are just the professionals<br />
to get the job done right.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GRANNY’S SPIC ’N SPAN<br />
(626) 765-7250<br />
grannysspicnspan.com<br />
MAID BRIGADE<br />
(323) 254-6240<br />
pasadena.maidbrigade.com<br />
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN<br />
PELTIER INTERIORS<br />
1011-A Mission Street, South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799 2265<br />
Amy Peltier is a Midwest gal who arrived<br />
in Southern California in 2010 and<br />
quickly gave the carefree California way<br />
a mid-western twist. Her interiors are all<br />
about family and comfort — with a sense<br />
of refinement and a bit of pop style. Plus,<br />
Peltier works with clients to create the<br />
perfect home design that best reflects who<br />
they really are.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ROBYN NAVARRO<br />
Upstage Design<br />
964A Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge<br />
(818) 790-0300 | upstagedesign.com<br />
ZEHANA<br />
766 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 107, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(845) 393-4262 | zehana.com<br />
BEST LAUNDRY<br />
PASADENA LAUNDRY<br />
2585 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-2948 | pasadenalaundry.com<br />
The folks at <strong>Pasadena</strong> Laundry know looking<br />
smart is a matter of pride for any high<br />
roller. Here, they fluff and fold your clothes<br />
by the pound ($1.35 per pound with a<br />
$12.50 minimum). And, if you’re in a hurry,<br />
they have you out by 6 p.m., if you turn in<br />
your clothes by 10 a.m. You can even do<br />
it yourself and use their express washer.<br />
If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll find someone<br />
interesting to chat with while you’re drying<br />
your clothes. If not, you don’t have to be<br />
cut off from your social media gang, with<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Laundry offering Wifi to its<br />
customers.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BRYAN’S CLEANERS<br />
544 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-4335 | bryanscleaners.com<br />
FRENCH HAND LAUNDRY<br />
606 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-3881 | frenchhandlaundry.com<br />
BEST LIBRARY<br />
PASADENA CENTRAL<br />
LIBRARY<br />
285 E. Walnut St. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-4066<br />
cityofpasadena.net/library<br />
The Mediterranean-style Central Library<br />
was designed by the firm of Myron Hunt<br />
and H.C. Chambers, the same architects<br />
who built Huntington Library and Occidental<br />
College. The library first opened<br />
its doors at its current location in 1927<br />
and expanded in the 1960s to include the<br />
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Children’s Story Room and two reference<br />
wings. In the mid-1980s, private donations<br />
funded the renovation and restoration of the<br />
Donald R. Wright Auditorium, a climatecontrolled<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Centennial Room,<br />
the Ria C. Lee Humanities Wing, the Community<br />
Bank Business Room, the Ida Lloyd<br />
Crotty Genealogy Room, and the Ernestine<br />
C. Avery Children’s Wing, complete with a<br />
fully functional and expanded story room.<br />
The library, listed on the National Register<br />
of Historic Landmarks, is open seven days<br />
a week.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA LIBRARY<br />
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena<br />
(626) 798-0833 | altadenalibrary.org<br />
CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino<br />
(626) 300-0777 | crowellpubliclibrary.org<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
PHARMACY<br />
WEBSTER’S COMMUNITY<br />
PHARMACY<br />
2450 N. Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 797-1163<br />
websterscommunitypharmacy.net<br />
Entering its 91st year, Webster’s Community<br />
Pharmacy in Altadena knows the<br />
right prescription for serving <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
and Altadena residents. Currently owned<br />
by Meredith and Michael Miller, this full<br />
service prescription pharmacy not only<br />
fills prescriptions with a smile, but also<br />
supplies wheelchairs and walkers. If you’ve<br />
got a friend on the mend from a bad deal<br />
or a fender bender, the pharmacy also has<br />
boutique gifts and greeting cards to cheer<br />
them up.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CAL OAKS PHARMACY<br />
625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No125,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(626) 696-1583 | stores.healthmart.com/<br />
caloakspharmacy2/stores.aspx<br />
PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER<br />
2523 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 791-7600<br />
phoenixpharmacy.com<br />
BEST MARTIAL ARTS<br />
ARNOTT KENPO KARATE<br />
2012 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock<br />
(323) 999-7369 | arnottkempo.com<br />
When Mark Arnott refers to the fifth degree,<br />
he’s probably talking about his black belt in<br />
American Kenpo Karate. He’s been teaching<br />
in the <strong>Pasadena</strong> area since 1992 in studios<br />
and at public and private schools. Arnott<br />
has classes for kids and adults, in either<br />
private or groups setting, and he even offers<br />
seminars from time to time.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AMERICAN KENPO KARATE<br />
36 S. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8575 | americankenpokarate.net<br />
FIGHT ACADEMY<br />
36 W. Colorado Blvd., B1, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 737-0442<br />
fightacademypasadena.com<br />
BEST MASSAGE<br />
PASADENA MASSAGE<br />
COMPANY<br />
232 N. Lake Ave., Suite 213,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-1964<br />
pasadenamassagecompany.com<br />
Working all day and playing all night can<br />
be exhausting. When life starts catching<br />
up with you, take time out and relax with a<br />
nice deep-tissue massage, or a foot rub, or<br />
exfoliation treatment, or all three at <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Massage Company. Even if you simply<br />
need to chill out and relieve stress, getting<br />
worked on here can deep six all anxiety, and<br />
even provide some pain management.<br />
BURKE WILLIAMS<br />
39 Mills Place, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-1222 | burkewilliamsspa.com<br />
THE SALT STUDIO<br />
1380 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com/<br />
BEST MED SPA<br />
OH! U BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA<br />
130 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 551-1682 | oubeauty.com<br />
If you want to be oh là là impressive like<br />
Shirley MacLaine in “Can Can,” then OH!<br />
U Beauty Medical Spa in Glendale is the<br />
place to go for a variety of beauty treatments.<br />
They specialize in anti-aging Botox<br />
injections, laser hair removal for extra<br />
smooth skin, and/or chemical peels and<br />
micro-dermabrasions to put your best face<br />
forward. Dr. James Kojian has a staff that<br />
includes eight nurses, an aesthetician and<br />
four Class II technicians, all ready to make<br />
you appear as smart as nature and your<br />
wallet allows.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
SASAKI INNOVESSENCE MEDICAL SKIN-<br />
CARE CENTER<br />
800 S. Fairmount Ave., No. 319, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com<br />
SKIN DEEP LASER MED SPA<br />
425 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-8873<br />
pasadenaplasticsurgery.com<br />
BEST MORTGAGE<br />
BROKER<br />
SIERRA CAPITAL<br />
MORTGAGE CO.<br />
12 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-8545 | sierracapital.us<br />
When <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns are looking for competitive<br />
interest rates and a good home, they<br />
turn to the husband-wife team of Linda and<br />
Roland Wilcox. For the last two decades,<br />
the couple has been giving locals the best<br />
terms possible for home financing from<br />
an array of lending partners. If you need<br />
to refinance your pad, count on Linda and<br />
Roland Wilcox—now in their third year on<br />
PW’s <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> list — to land great<br />
money-saving deals.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER<br />
101 E. Green St., Suite 11, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 219-7196 | franklinlc.com<br />
HOMESTREET BANK<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Home Loan Center<br />
251 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-8200 | homestreet.com<br />
BEST NAIL SALON (TIE)<br />
NAIL LOUNGE<br />
700 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-3667<br />
nailloungepasadena.com<br />
Looking to make your talons tasteful, fanciful<br />
or ready for a mani-cam? <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns<br />
have some great choices. One is the Nail<br />
Lounge, offering not only manicures and<br />
pedicures, but massages. At the Nail<br />
Lounge, you can get a hot-stone pedicure<br />
or a dream manicure. Having a baby<br />
shower? One of the nail artists can make<br />
some designs just for that occasion. Love<br />
strawberries or want to be Rose Parade<br />
ready? You can have those designs created<br />
here, and more.<br />
OLIVE & JUNE<br />
146 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-9700 | olivejune.com<br />
If you’re playing poker or blackjack, you<br />
need your fingers to look fine, whether<br />
you’re a man or a woman. Keeping clean,<br />
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Arnott Kenpo<br />
Karate<br />
Sierra Capital<br />
Mortgage Co.<br />
Linda & Roland Wilcox<br />
OH! U Beauty<br />
Medical Spa<br />
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neat nails may seem natural enough, but<br />
there is an art to cuticle care, one practiced<br />
daily at Olive & June, who have given<br />
names to all their packaged services. The<br />
June is nail-shaping, cuticle care and a<br />
massage. Also with this option, customers<br />
can choose from 250 polish options.<br />
The Emma is for pregnant mothers and<br />
goes all natural, but includes a massage<br />
for the soon-to-be mommy’s swollen and<br />
tired feet. Men can select The Vern, which<br />
includes a hot soak, exfoliation and heavyduty<br />
hydration. Then there’s the Joss,<br />
where you can make your nail art dreams<br />
come true.<br />
TINZEE NAIL SALON<br />
436 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-3311 | tinzeenailsalon.com<br />
Since 1999, the good folks at Tinzee Nail<br />
Salon have operated on the premise that everyone<br />
is different, with different needs and<br />
different desires. That’s why they go out of<br />
their way to listen to clients and tailor their<br />
services to fit their specific needs. It also<br />
helps that clients are greeted with a smile<br />
and a solution to whatever problems they<br />
may have. They understand how important<br />
your nails are to you and work very hard to<br />
keep prices affordable and quality of service<br />
high. If you’re looking for a certain “look”<br />
for a special occasion, such as a wedding or<br />
any special gathering, don’t gamble: Tinzee<br />
Nail salon can create the right look for you.<br />
BEST PARTY RENTALS<br />
DOLPHIN EVENT SERVICES<br />
1901 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5131 | dolphinevents.biz<br />
When your Rat Pack needs to plan a perfect<br />
party in <strong>Pasadena</strong>, turn to Dolphin Rentals,<br />
which for 76 years has been serving<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> and Greater Los Angeles. Dolphin<br />
Rentals started out as an ambulance<br />
service for <strong>Pasadena</strong>, but since the 1970s<br />
they’ve been helping locals make party<br />
plans by handling special event rentals.<br />
You can have stylish seating and tents for<br />
everything from weddings and festivals<br />
to graduations, anniversaries and other<br />
special occasions.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JD AUDIO VISUAL<br />
77 N. Altadena Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626)792-6682 | dav.com<br />
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TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT<br />
RENTALS<br />
523 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-7700<br />
townandcountryeventrentals.com<br />
BEST PET SERVICE<br />
I DIG MY DOG<br />
2160 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-7877<br />
digmydog.com<br />
This comprehensive, cage-free boarding,<br />
daycare, grooming and training facility is<br />
designed to provide the highest quality care<br />
for your best friend. Furry guests stay here<br />
for a variety of reasons and for any length<br />
of time, from a few hours to a few months.<br />
The staff doesn’t take any chances, dedicating<br />
themselves to providing superior quality<br />
of care and cleanliness throughout the<br />
32,000-square-foot facility.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MY DOG SPOT<br />
47 Eloise Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 399-1951<br />
walkmydogspot.com<br />
MY PET GARDEN<br />
2245 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 106,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-1600<br />
mypetgarden.com<br />
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
JERRY CAMARILLO<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
(626) 375-6684<br />
fotoaztecstudio.com<br />
In Los Angeles, everyone seems to need<br />
a headshot. Jerry Camarillo will find your<br />
inner beauty in either a headshot or a full<br />
portrait because this kind of photography is<br />
his passion. Not just for actors, corporate<br />
types sometimes need a good photo to<br />
shop around. <strong>Of</strong> course, sometimes you<br />
may need to see or show more below the<br />
neck, and Camarillo does that as well, with<br />
models, people in yoga poses and dancers.<br />
When you need to be seen to make the<br />
scene, Camarillo’s photos will help you put<br />
your best face forward.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JKB PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
(626) 841-0860<br />
jkbphotography.com<br />
LYD & MO PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
STUDIO & GALLERY<br />
27 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 652-8302<br />
lydandmo.com<br />
BEST PHYSICAL<br />
THERAPY<br />
LANDSWICK PHYSICAL THERAPY,<br />
INC.<br />
959 E. Walnut St., Suite 240,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795.2390 | landswickpt.com<br />
When Erik Landswick started Landswick<br />
Physical Therapy in 2004 he took a chance<br />
and came up a winner for the San Gabriel<br />
Valley. Landswick won’t gamble with your<br />
health and strives to provide the best<br />
physical therapy care in the San Gabriel<br />
Valley, or anywhere. The 2,700-square-foot<br />
facility provides plenty of room for patients<br />
to do their physical therapy exercises and<br />
transition into functional training programs.<br />
Landswick is a familiar face to football players<br />
at St. Francis High School in La Cañada<br />
Flintridge because during football season<br />
he volunteers his services.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
NICALI SPORTS MEDICINE<br />
709 E. Colorado Blvd., No 140, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-0618 | nicalisportsmed.com<br />
330 N. Garfield Ave., No. 1<br />
(626) 458-2339<br />
PASADENA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCI-<br />
ATES<br />
95 W. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
8(626) 304-0565 | pasadenapt.com<br />
BEST PILATES<br />
PILATES OF PASADENA<br />
990 S. Arroyo Parkway, Unit 2,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6500<br />
pilatesofpasadena.com<br />
With a friendly atmosphere, skilled staff,<br />
clean facilities, trainers with diverse<br />
backgrounds and a wide variety of special<br />
equipment, Pilates of <strong>Pasadena</strong> is a true<br />
royal flush. Reviewers rave about the<br />
professional and caring staff as well as the<br />
individualized sessions. So whether one is<br />
looking to improve their core strength or<br />
overall health, Pilates of <strong>Pasadena</strong> is the<br />
obvious choice.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
STUDIO METAMORPHOSIS<br />
676 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 219-7000<br />
studiometamorphosis.com<br />
WUNDABAR<br />
860 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-2600 | wundabar.com<br />
BEST REAL ESTATE BRO-<br />
KERAGE<br />
JOHN ALLE COMPANY<br />
600 S. Lake Ave., No. 510, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1511<br />
johnallecompany.com<br />
The John Alle Company provides unparalleled<br />
services for their clients, which include<br />
landlords, investors, developers and tenants.<br />
Their knowledgeable agents possess<br />
a deep understanding of the industry and<br />
the region, making it the best there is in the<br />
commercial real estate brokerage business.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PARTNERS TRUST<br />
594 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 696-4800 | thepartnerstrust.com<br />
PODLEY PROPERTIES<br />
897 Granite Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-6262 | podley.com<br />
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY<br />
800 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 229-0909<br />
sothebysrealty.com/eng<br />
BEST REALTOR<br />
BARBARA RICHARDSON KING<br />
Coldwell Banker<br />
388 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 319-0315 | barbara-king.com<br />
With over 20 years of experience, top sales<br />
agent Barbara Richardson King is the<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> area’s go-to Realtor. Whether one<br />
is buying or selling in Greater Los Angeles<br />
or the San Gabriel Valley, one can bet on<br />
Richardson King’s razor sharp negotiating<br />
skills to get the best deal possible..<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LUIS SEGURA<br />
John Aaroe<br />
42 S. <strong>Pasadena</strong> Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 233-2884 | aaroe.com/luissegura<br />
ROLAND WILHELM<br />
Partners Trust<br />
594 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 533-8001 | rolandandcandace.thepartnerstrust.com<br />
BEST SELF STORAGE<br />
ARROYO PARKWAY SELF STORAGE<br />
411 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 768-7780<br />
arroyoparkwayselfstorage.com<br />
Choosing Arroyo Parkway Self Storage to<br />
place your precious records, valuables and<br />
other items is no gamble. At Arroyo Parkway<br />
Self Storage, a dedicated staff provides<br />
a dependable and hassle-free storage experience<br />
with low prices and great service that<br />
guarantees customer satisfaction.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PUBLIC STORAGE<br />
171 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-4675 | publicstorage.com<br />
(and six other locations)<br />
STORBOX<br />
2233 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 407-3439<br />
storbox.com<br />
BEST SENIOR LIVING<br />
FACILITY<br />
REGENCY PARK FAIR OAKS<br />
951 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-9906<br />
regencyparkfairoaks.com<br />
Client comfort is one of the most important<br />
services employees at Regency Park Fair<br />
Oaks strive to provide people in their care.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>’s most modern and luxurious<br />
independent and assisted living community,<br />
Regency Park allows people to live and<br />
relax in elegant bliss.<br />
MONTECEDRO<br />
2212 El Molino Ave, Altadena<br />
(877) 357-8521 | montecedro.org<br />
VILLA GARDENS<br />
842 E. Villa St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(800) 958-4552 | villagardens.org<br />
BEST SUMMER CAMP<br />
SUMMERKIDS<br />
3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 577-9979 | summerkids.net<br />
Count on Summerkids for a memorable<br />
camp experience that will have children<br />
wanting to return year after year. Summerkids’<br />
endgame is to make summer a<br />
special time for learning new skills through<br />
games while surrounded by natural beauty<br />
and a caring staff.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE & PRE-<br />
SCHOOL<br />
1090 El Campo Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-1815<br />
goodmandaycare.com<br />
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TOM SAWYER CAMPS<br />
707 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena<br />
(626) 794-1156<br />
tomsawyercamps.com<br />
BEST TATTOO/PIERCING<br />
PRIX BODY PIERCING AND TATTOO<br />
56 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-9253<br />
prixbodypiercing.com<br />
It’s winner take all in the booming body<br />
art business, and at PRIX the only thing<br />
customers have to worry about is how<br />
much they’re going to love the work being<br />
done on them. The qualified staff at PRIX is<br />
dedicated to providing the safest techniques<br />
to obtain the best results with a minimum<br />
amount of pain, making it all worthwhile.<br />
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY<br />
DISTANT LANDS<br />
20 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3220 | distantlands.com<br />
For a hassle-free trip, don’t just roll the<br />
dice and hope for the best. Head to Distant<br />
Lands in Old <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Open since 1989,<br />
Distant Lands has become the go-to travel<br />
agency, becoming the best source for<br />
everything travel-related — from having a<br />
knowledgeable staff and helping travelers<br />
plan their next adventure to being a onestop<br />
shop for trip necessities like books,<br />
accessories and luggage.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AAA OF PASADENA<br />
801 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-0601<br />
aaa.com<br />
MONTROSE TRAVEL<br />
2349 Honolulu Ave.,<br />
La Crescenta-Montrose<br />
(818) 553-3200<br />
montrosetravel.com<br />
BEST VETERINARIAN (TIE)<br />
PASADENA PETS VETERINARY<br />
HOSPITAL<br />
2850 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-1115<br />
pasadenapetshospital.com<br />
The mission statement of this full-service<br />
veterinary hospital is simple: “To take the<br />
best care of you and your pets.” To that<br />
extent, the doctors and staff at <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Pets Veterinary Hospital seek to provide<br />
top service, best treatments, and the most<br />
compassionate care available for our furry<br />
friends. Most reviews on Yelp- show people<br />
really love this place, calling its staff “amazingly<br />
kind, quick to serve, and compassionate,”<br />
as well as “professional, understanding<br />
and patient.”<br />
VANDERHOOF VETERINARY HOS-<br />
PITAL<br />
2235 Lake Ave., Ste. 101, Altadena<br />
(626) 798-5901<br />
vanderhoofvet.com<br />
When it comes to the best local veterinary<br />
care, Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital ranks<br />
high among the best facilities in the region.<br />
Unlike many others, however, Vanderhoof<br />
welcomes some exotic pets. But perhaps<br />
best of all, the Vanderhoof staff of certified<br />
professionals takes the gamble out of<br />
seeking pet care, showing compassion to<br />
animals and their owners before and after<br />
any procedure.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
VCA FOOTHILL VETERINARY<br />
HOSPITAL<br />
2204 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-1187<br />
vcahospitals.com<br />
BEST WAXING<br />
EUROPEAN WAX CENTER<br />
569 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5000<br />
waxcenter.com<br />
259 N. Rosemead Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 466-9070<br />
After a hard day of dealing with everything<br />
from work and bosses to kids and spouses,<br />
strut over to European Wax Center for a<br />
little pampering. With a long list of waxing<br />
services, customers are sure to find<br />
what they need to reveal beautiful skin.<br />
EWC strives to help customers have the<br />
confidence to go about life with their best<br />
foot forward.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
TINZEE NAIL SALON<br />
436 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-3311<br />
tinzeenailsalon.com<br />
ZOEY VAN JONES BROW STUDIO<br />
455 S. Lake Ave., Studio 7, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-3308<br />
zoeyvanjones.com<br />
BEST WEIGHT LOSS PRO-<br />
GRAM<br />
MC2 FIT<br />
460 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t<br />
MC2 FIT founder Maggie Chen doesn’t<br />
just talk the talk. After she achieved her<br />
own weight loss goal, Chen set out to help<br />
others live a better, healthier life. Chen takes<br />
the gamble out of the idea of losing weight,<br />
providing others with an example of the<br />
dedication and excellence that her weight<br />
loss program provides to change lives.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PURE BARRE<br />
107 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No. 109, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com<br />
WEIGHT WATCHERS<br />
305 N. Rosemead Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(800) 651-6000 | weightwatchers.com<br />
BEST WORKOUT<br />
TITLE BOXING CLUB<br />
87 Fraser Alley, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 340-2500<br />
oldpasadena.titleboxingclub.com<br />
Go for the gold at Title Boxing Club, where<br />
a great workout is waiting for you, whatever<br />
your experience level. Title Boxing knows<br />
that life is hard, which is why they invite<br />
people to join them for an hour to leave<br />
those worries behind and relieve stress.<br />
This is one fight you won’t lose.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MC2 FIT<br />
460 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t<br />
PURE BARRE<br />
107 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No. 109, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com<br />
BEST YOGA<br />
HOT YOGA<br />
2089 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-9642<br />
hotyogapasadena.com<br />
Whether it is for reducing arthritic pain, toning<br />
one’s body or relieving stress, Hot Yoga<br />
can help, thanks to the Original Bikram<br />
Method. The studio opened in 1998 and got<br />
a major update in 2013 by expanding and<br />
remodeling in order to provide a five-star<br />
experience and the support to aid people in<br />
their journey to a better quality of life.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
YOGA HOUSE<br />
11 W. State St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-3961 | yogahouse.com<br />
YOGAWORKS<br />
277 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 381-9785 | yogaworks.com ■<br />
MC2 Fit<br />
Maggie Chen<br />
Hot Yoga<br />
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A SURE THING<br />
SHOPPING IN PASADENA IS A WINNING PROPOSITION<br />
BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN, SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN AND CELENE VARGAS<br />
At the craps table, or when you’re betting on the ponies, there are no sure things. But shopping in <strong>Pasadena</strong> is a different<br />
story altogether. Here, shoppers are all but guaranteed to find a winner.<br />
But let’s face it: It’s not just about winning. Winning is also bout flair and making an entrance. That’s what the<br />
great ones do — they show up looking fabulous and they end up owning the room.<br />
You can find just about everything you need in Old <strong>Pasadena</strong>, this year’s <strong>Best</strong> Shopping Destination. Located<br />
less than 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Old <strong>Pasadena</strong> has not only great places to shop but also world-class<br />
restaurants, great night clubs, a world-class museum and art galleries.<br />
Just as important as looking good is making a grand entrance in a set of wheels worthy of all those new clothes.<br />
That’s where this year’s <strong>Best</strong> Auto Dealer, Rusnak Auto Group, comes in. This is the place to go to find a quality ride<br />
that will allow you to show up in style.<br />
Looking the part is the second element in the formula for winning. Le Monsieur — <strong>Best</strong> Men’s Clothing Store —<br />
goes above and beyond to make sure you have what you need to succeed. Here you can get a good suit for as<br />
low as $180, and their Shirt of the Month Club helps you stay in style and up to date.<br />
Meredith M is the winner in the <strong>Best</strong> Women’s Clothing Store category. Prices here also are<br />
extremely reasonable, and they have a variety of styles and accessories to choose from.<br />
If you need to elevate things a little bit, Connie Tao Designs, this year’s <strong>Best</strong> Bridal Shop, can<br />
dress you for that special, black-tie event or elegant wedding.<br />
Now that you have the clothes, you have to have the right accessories. No suit is complete<br />
without cufflinks and a watch, just as women need earrings and jewelry. The place to go for all<br />
your jewelry needs is Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs. Wayne uses quality diamonds, colored<br />
stones and pearls for the jewelry he creates in his store. It’s no wonder our readers have voted<br />
Wayne Jason <strong>Best</strong> Jewelry Store seven years in a row.<br />
<strong>Of</strong> course, to look good you have to stay in shape. Cycling will keep you lean and trim, and<br />
this year’s <strong>Best</strong> Bicycle Shop, <strong>Pasadena</strong> Cyclery, can meet all your biking needs. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Cyclery is a fabulous resource for weekend warriors as well as professional riders. From<br />
children’s bikes to high-end racing cycles, this store has an incredible selection and skilled<br />
staff on hand to answer all your biking questions, assist customers with choosing the<br />
perfect model, and maintaining that sweet ride for years to come.<br />
Let’s face it; not everybody can march in the Big Parade. Somebody has to hang around<br />
and record the celebrities and historical events. If people watching is your thing, check out<br />
Samy’s Camera, winner of this year <strong>Best</strong> Electronics/Camera. Aside from top namebrand<br />
camera’s, lighting, video equipment, electronics and accessories, Samy’s is also a<br />
full-service shop that offers classes, workshops and even a budget-friendly used-camera<br />
division where customers can put their hands on quality cameras for a song<br />
If you’re hosting a dinner party and you need the perfect bottle of wine this year’s<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Wine/Beer Shop, Mission Wine and Spirits, is the place to go.<br />
As they say, these new looks aren’t for everyone. Some people like the vintage look. If<br />
that’s how you prefer to roll, then MeowMeowz is the place for you. Voted by our readers<br />
as the <strong>Best</strong> Vintage/Resale Store, this cool vintage clothing store is geared toward punk<br />
and rockabilly, complete with clothes, shoes and accessories. They also sell old vinyl<br />
records.<br />
If you’re into antiques, visit <strong>Pasadena</strong> Antique Mall which once again has won for<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Antiques. Here you can pick up some fine pieces, and they have appraisers on site,<br />
just in case you have questions.<br />
Our <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> shopping locations offer plenty of places where you can pick a<br />
winner.<br />
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Connie<br />
Tao Designs<br />
BEST ANTIQUES<br />
PASADENA ANTIQUE MALL<br />
300 E. Colorado Blvd., No.125,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-9886<br />
thepasadenaantiquemall.com<br />
This bustling antique arena is a perennial<br />
favorite for <strong>Pasadena</strong> residents<br />
and visitors alike. Shoppers will find<br />
vintage, collectible and hard-to-find<br />
items, as well as the perfect, unique<br />
gift for those who value the timeless<br />
quality of classic, well-made goods.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MCGINTY’S GALLERY<br />
869 E. Mariposa St., Altadena<br />
(626) 794-4477<br />
REVIVAL ANTIQUES<br />
1 W. California Blvd., Suite 611,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-0024<br />
revivalantiques@yahoo.com<br />
For over 50 years this popular auto<br />
group has been meeting and exceeding<br />
customer expectations. Rusnak<br />
Auto professionals work closely with<br />
their clients and offer superior service<br />
by treating each customer as an<br />
individual. There is no one-size-fi ts-all<br />
mentality at Rusnak. First-time car<br />
buyers will find all the assistance they<br />
need in selecting the right vehicle for<br />
their budget and lifestyle, and luxury<br />
and repeat car buyers will marvel at<br />
the exceptional level of service and<br />
first-rate selection.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HONDA OF PASADENA<br />
1965 E. Foothill Blvd, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 325-0016<br />
hondaofpasadena.com<br />
TOYOTA PASADENA<br />
3600 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9787 | toyotapasadena.com<br />
BEST BICYCLE SHOP<br />
PASADENA CYCLERY<br />
1670 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-2866 | pasadenacyclery.com<br />
This full-service bike shop is a fabulous<br />
resource for weekend warriors<br />
as well as professional riders. From<br />
children’s bikes to high-end racing<br />
cycles, this store has an incredible<br />
selection and skilled staff on hand<br />
to answer all your biking questions,<br />
assist customers with choosing the<br />
perfect model, and maintaining that<br />
sweet ride for years to come.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AROUND THE CYCLE<br />
1270 Lincoln Ave., No. 1500,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6601 | aroundthecycle.com<br />
INCYCLE<br />
175 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-0440 | incycle.com<br />
THE HUNTINGTON COLLECTION<br />
766 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 535-2468<br />
huntingtonhospital.org/community/<br />
huntington-collection<br />
BEST ART/FRAMING<br />
STORE<br />
AARON BROTHERS<br />
326 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-8161 | aaronbrothers.com<br />
Customer Service and a wide selection<br />
of art and framing products help<br />
this busy store stand out from the<br />
rest. Find skilled advice on framing<br />
choices, as well as gift sets, special<br />
deals and a well-stocked inventory<br />
for occasional, as well as expert<br />
decorators.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AARNUN GALLERY<br />
603 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-4805 | aarnungallery.com<br />
MISSION FRAMING<br />
1501 Mission St., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-3445<br />
BEST AUTO DEALER<br />
RUSNAK AUTO GROUP<br />
337 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-0770 | rusnakonline.com<br />
BEST BATH & BODY<br />
THE SOAP KITCHEN<br />
25 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-9996 | thesoapkitchen.com<br />
Soap making is a timeless art practiced<br />
by those who enjoy the fragrant<br />
alchemy of creating a perfectly balanced,<br />
handmade soap. The customer<br />
is the true beneficiary of the magical<br />
result. Devotees to The Soap Kitchen<br />
love the way their products leave the<br />
skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated, as<br />
well as the sense of well-being their<br />
aromatic soaps leave on newly moisturized<br />
skin. <strong>Of</strong> course, the soaps<br />
made at this artisan shop are all<br />
free of parabens, sulfates, triclosan,<br />
phthalates, synthetic fragrance, and<br />
never tested on animals. It’s delightful<br />
compassionate cleanliness done<br />
right.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BATH & BODY WORKS<br />
340 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-2386<br />
bathandbodyworks.com<br />
BED BATH & BEYOND<br />
3341 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-1262<br />
bedbathandbeyond.com<br />
LUSH COSMETICS<br />
24 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-0901 | lush.com<br />
VELO PASADENA<br />
2562 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-0064 | velopasadena.com<br />
BEST BRIDAL/TUX<br />
SHOP<br />
CONNIE TAO DESIGNS<br />
23 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-5939 | connietaodesigns.com<br />
A wedding is a special day in every<br />
couple’s life. Connie Tao and her<br />
team of skilled bridal professionals<br />
understand the unique needs of<br />
modern brides and grooms, and how<br />
important the right bridal support<br />
services are to creating a memorable<br />
ceremony. Connie’s staff is adept at<br />
anticipating and adapting to the needs<br />
of couples-to-be, as well as streamlining<br />
the process with consultations<br />
tailored to the needs of each client.<br />
BEST ELECTRONICS/<br />
CAMERAS<br />
SAMY’S CAMERA<br />
1759 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-3300 | samys.com<br />
What Samy’s Camera does it does<br />
exceptionally well. Aside from top<br />
name-brand cameras, lighting, video<br />
equipment, electronics and accessories,<br />
Samy’s is also a full-service<br />
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shop that offers classes, workshops<br />
and even a budget-friendly usedcamera<br />
division where customers can<br />
put their hands on quality cameras<br />
for song. For decades, Samy’s has<br />
built its brand and reputation around<br />
understanding and fulfilling the needs<br />
of photography enthusiasts. It is a<br />
skill they ably apply to every customer<br />
interaction.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BEST BUY<br />
3415 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-9516 | bestbuy.com<br />
BEST EYEWEAR<br />
LINDEN OPTOMETRY<br />
477 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1191 | lindenvsp.com<br />
Don’t let the hectic pace at this local<br />
eyewear favorite fool you. Every day,<br />
Linden’s skilled staff has this shop<br />
running like a well-oiled machine.<br />
Regardless of how busy they get,<br />
customers are greeted personally and<br />
treated with respect and concern for<br />
matching them with the perfect eyewear<br />
for their vision needs, and their<br />
budgets. Linden’s trained professionals<br />
work with clients on vision insurance<br />
approval, vision maintenance<br />
and trouble-shooting vision issues<br />
before they become emergencies.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DIAMOND VISION OPTOMETRY<br />
Shops On Lake Avenue<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., No. 111, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6868<br />
diamondvisionoptometry.com<br />
MODA OPTIQUE<br />
Shops On Lake Avenue<br />
415 S. Lake Ave., Suite 104, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-0111 | modaoptique.com<br />
BEST FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
PASADENA CERTIFIED<br />
FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
363 E. Villa St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-0179<br />
pasadenafarmersmarket.org<br />
Healthy eating is a snap at this<br />
beloved farmer’s market. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Certified’s fruits and vegetables regularly<br />
garner acclaim from foodies who<br />
love to support local agriculture and<br />
appreciate sustainably sourced fresh<br />
fruits and vegetables. The farmers<br />
who vend at this cash-only farmers’<br />
market sell only what they grow, and<br />
visitors with an eye on procuring<br />
more than just fruit will find the pleasing<br />
assortment of jams, jellies, and<br />
fish make it more than worth the trip.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA FAMERS’ MARKET<br />
600 W. Palm St., Altadena<br />
hello@altadenafarmersmarket.com<br />
altadenafarmersmarket.com<br />
SOUTH PASADENA FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Meridian Avenue and El Centro Street,<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-2820<br />
southpasadenafarmersmarket.org<br />
BEST FLEA MARKET<br />
ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET<br />
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(323) 560-7469 | rosebowlstadium.<br />
com/events/flea-market<br />
Find your destiny at the fl ea market.<br />
Many a shopper has attended with an<br />
eye toward retail therapy and browsing,<br />
only to find that rare item they’ve<br />
searched for years to uncover buried<br />
amongst other treasures. The thrill of<br />
the flea market hunt isn’t necessarily<br />
what you usually find, but what you<br />
might find, if given the opportunity.<br />
This flea market at the beloved Rose<br />
Bowl is renowned for featuring<br />
intriguing items, from vintage collectibles,<br />
to trendy, popular items at<br />
bargain basement prices.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PCC FLEA MARKET<br />
1570 E. Colorado Blvd, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-7906 | pasadena.edu/community/fl<br />
ea-market/<br />
BEST FLOWER SHOP<br />
JACOB MAARSE FLOWERS<br />
655 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-0246 | jacobmaarse.com<br />
Jacob Maarse Flowers has been one<br />
of <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s best for almost 40<br />
years. They have flowers for every<br />
occasion, and you can always find<br />
the right floral design for that special<br />
occasion.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
THE FLOWERMAN<br />
2450 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1508 | thefl owerman.net<br />
MARY FALKINGHAM FLORAL<br />
DESIGNS<br />
871 E. Mariposa St., Altadena<br />
(626) 797-8711 | maryfalkingham.com<br />
BEST FURNITURE/<br />
ACCESSORIES STORE<br />
PELTIER HOME<br />
1011-A Mission St., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-2265 | peltierinteriors.com/<br />
peltier-home/<br />
Peltier Home is a boutique design studio<br />
and furniture store offering a wide<br />
array of quality furnishings, unique<br />
light fi xtures, customizable artwork<br />
and accessories to help designers and<br />
design-lovers create their own simple,<br />
happy home.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FEDDE’S FURNITURE<br />
2350 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-7103 | fedde.com<br />
32 N. Sierra Madre Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-1160<br />
THE SOFA COMPANY<br />
100 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 316-1214 | thesofaco.com<br />
BEST GIFT BOUTIQUE<br />
LULA MAE<br />
100 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-9996 | lulamae.com<br />
This charming shop has gifts that are<br />
whimsy and conventional that are<br />
right in line with the shop’s theme —<br />
gifts by the gifted. If you are looking<br />
for customizable gifts that are fun and<br />
unique, as well as affordable, then by<br />
all means stop in and look around.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CRAFT FAIR GIFT SHOP<br />
820 E. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4991 | assistanceleague.<br />
org/pasadena/<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
BEST LOCAL BOOK-<br />
STORE/NEWSTAND<br />
VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
Vroman’s has been a <strong>Pasadena</strong> staple<br />
for decades. From popular books<br />
to the hard to find, you can always<br />
find good reading at Vroman’s. It’s<br />
no wonder celebrities and some of<br />
the world’s leading authors make it a<br />
practice to include Vroman’s as a part<br />
of their book tours.<br />
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Jacob Maarse<br />
Flowers<br />
Lula Mae<br />
Linden<br />
Optometry<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Certifi ed<br />
Farmers’ Market<br />
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I Dig My Dog<br />
Wayne Jason<br />
Jewelry Designs<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BOOK ALLEY<br />
1252 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-8083 | bookalley.com<br />
CENTURY BOOKS<br />
1039 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1703<br />
centurybooksofpasadena.com<br />
DISTANT LANDS<br />
20 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3220 | distantlands.com<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
HARDWARE STORE<br />
ALTADENA HARDWARE<br />
849 E. Mariposa St., Altadena<br />
(626) 794-4393<br />
altadenahardware.com<br />
The Altadena Hardware Store is<br />
more than just a small hammer and<br />
nail supplier. They also have all your<br />
painting, lumber and gardening needs<br />
as well.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ARNOLD’S FRONTIER HARDWARE<br />
297 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra<br />
Madre<br />
(626) 355-3365<br />
acehardware.com<br />
PASADENA TRUE VALUE HARDWARE<br />
409 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2196<br />
pasadenatruvalue.com<br />
BEST LOCAL JEWELRY<br />
WAYNE JASON JEWELRY<br />
DESIGNS<br />
105 W. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9215<br />
waynejasonjewelry.com<br />
Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs<br />
specializes in one-of-a-kind, custommade<br />
pieces and high-quality stones<br />
in traditional styles, but that’s not all.<br />
His shop also boasts an extraordinary<br />
selection of striking colored stones<br />
and pearls in modern settings.<br />
READER RECEOMMENDED<br />
ARNOLD’S FINE JEWELRY<br />
350 S. Lake Ave., No. 110, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-8647 | arnoldsfi nejewelry.com<br />
PLACE VENDOME<br />
48 Hugus Alley, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7001<br />
plvendome.com<br />
BEST LOCAL MEN’S<br />
CLOTHING<br />
LE MONSIEUR<br />
544 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 569-8437 | shoplemonsieur.com<br />
If clothes make the man, then Le<br />
Monsieur is to place to dress. Simply<br />
put, Le Monsieur can make you, and<br />
anyone else, look their best. The shop<br />
has suits starting at $180, complimentary<br />
dry cleaning and a shirt of<br />
the month club. From socks to suits,<br />
Le Monsieur is the place for men’s<br />
clothing.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PM JACOY<br />
2650 Mission St., No. 104,<br />
San Marino<br />
(626) 799-4600 | pmjacoy.com<br />
BEST LOCAL PET STORE<br />
I DIG MY DOG<br />
2160 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-7877<br />
digmydog.com<br />
This store is all about its commitment<br />
to animals. They cater to pets in an<br />
exciting cage-free environment. I<br />
Dig My Dog offers monthly and daily<br />
rates. Dig your dog or pet and make<br />
them happy at I Dig My Dog.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MY PET GARDEN<br />
2245 E. Colorado Blvd., No. 106,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-1600<br />
mypetgarden.com<br />
STEVE’S PETS<br />
2395 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 797-4247<br />
stevespetstore.com<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
RECORD STORE<br />
CANTERBURY RECORDS<br />
805 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-7184<br />
canterburyrecords.com<br />
In 1956, Leonard Gordon’s dream<br />
of starting a record shop came to fruition.<br />
Now, 60 years later, Canterbury<br />
Records remains a leader in the<br />
music business and has expanded its<br />
business model to include DVD sales<br />
and community outreach by offering<br />
discounted sales to libraries and<br />
schools. From country, rock and bluegrass<br />
to classical, show-tunes, jazz,<br />
R&B and everything in between, you’ll<br />
find an incredible selection of music<br />
for every mood and fancy — and<br />
often at cut-rate prices. Canterbury<br />
Records is also one of the few music<br />
shops around to carry an extensive<br />
selection of actual vinyl records, both<br />
new and previously owned, as well as<br />
current, digital forms of many music<br />
genres.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
POO BAH RECORDS<br />
2636 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3359<br />
poobah.com<br />
BEST LOCAL SHOE<br />
STORE<br />
RUN WITH US<br />
235 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3331<br />
clubrunwithus.com<br />
Run With Us was the first shop of its<br />
kind truly devoted to the sport of running<br />
and providing all the necessary<br />
accessories to support the runner’s<br />
lifestyle. At Run With Us, movement<br />
is not only good for business but<br />
alsdo a marvelous way to stay in tiptop<br />
condition .<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LUCHA’S COMFORT FOOTWEAR<br />
921 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-6891 comfortfootwear.com<br />
NEO 39<br />
338 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7403 | neopasadena.com<br />
BEST LOCAL<br />
SPORTING GOODS<br />
RUN WITH US<br />
235 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3331<br />
clubrunwithus.com<br />
Run With Us has a trained staff that<br />
will fi t even the widest and narrowest<br />
of feet with stylish, comfortable<br />
footwear for a variety of sports and in<br />
a plethora of styles and colors. Since<br />
many of the Run With Us professional<br />
team are runners themselves,<br />
you’ll feel comfortable allowing them<br />
to guide you through the process of<br />
picking the perfect shoe at an affordable<br />
price. At this remarkable shop,<br />
you’ll find their customer commitment<br />
and substantial inventory ample<br />
reason to return year after year.<br />
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BEST LOCAL TOY<br />
STORE<br />
DINOSAUR FARM<br />
1510 Mission St., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-2767 | dinosaurfarm.com<br />
Parents with dinosaur-obsessed<br />
children can hit the jackpot by taking<br />
them to Dinosaur Farm, a specialty<br />
toy and bookstore in South <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
Established in 1994, the shop has<br />
everything from dino-themed room<br />
decor to pop-up encyclopedias, as<br />
well as a selection of non-dinosaur<br />
toys and a few unusual pieces. As<br />
they say, “If it’s got the word ‘dinosaur’<br />
attached to the name, we got it.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
SAN MARINO TOY & BOOK SHOPPE<br />
2476 Huntington Drive, San Marino<br />
(626) 309-0222 | toysandbooks.com<br />
TOM’S TOYS<br />
2281 Honolulu Ave., Montrose<br />
(818) 249-2178<br />
tomstoystore.com<br />
BEST LOCAL VIDEO<br />
STORE<br />
VIDÉOTHÈQUE<br />
1020 Mission St., No. 1,<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-6621 | info@vidtheque.com |<br />
vidtheque.com<br />
This is hands down Los Angeles<br />
County’s premier indie cinema stop,<br />
specializing g in independent, foreign,<br />
cult, classic, documentary, new<br />
release, and rare cinema rentals and<br />
sales. Vidéothèque also includes new<br />
releases and old favorites among in<br />
its vast library of movie treasures.<br />
BEST LOCAL WOMEN’S<br />
CLOTHING<br />
MEREDITH M<br />
2450 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 204-2677<br />
meredith-m.com<br />
Meredith’s upbringing is what gives her<br />
store the chic edge needed to win this<br />
year’s <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong> for women’s<br />
clothing. Meredith’s childhood was<br />
influenced by a fashion-savvy mother<br />
who not only knew how to put an outfit<br />
together, but also match bedspreads,<br />
draperies and fabric wallpaper. With a<br />
childhood like that, it’s no wonder Meredith<br />
M has a highly curated selection<br />
of apparel and trendsetting gifts and<br />
lifestyle collections.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ELISA B<br />
16 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 397-4770 | elisab.com<br />
LAVISH<br />
746 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 219-6335 | ifeellavish.com<br />
SIDECCA<br />
1389 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6542 | sidecca.com<br />
WALKER VIDEN LUXURY CONSIGN-<br />
MENT<br />
1033 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-9244 | walkerviden.com<br />
BEST NURSERY<br />
BELLEFONTAINE NURSERY<br />
838 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-0747<br />
bellefontainenursery.com<br />
Opening a nursery was a gamble that<br />
paid off through the decades, but it<br />
didn’t come without its challenges.<br />
Bellefontaine Nursery was founded<br />
in <strong>Pasadena</strong> in 1939 by cousins Dale<br />
and Alan Uchida’s ancestors, who<br />
faced being sent to Japanese internment<br />
camps and having to close the<br />
nursery for about three years. But<br />
their ancestors persevered and now<br />
the cousins aim to continue to carry<br />
on their family’s tradition of keeping<br />
a healthy, expressive garden that can<br />
be seen as a work of art.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTER<br />
352 E. Glenarm St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-7139 | armstronggarden.com<br />
LINCOLN AVENUE NURSERY<br />
804 Lincoln Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2138<br />
lincolnavenuenursery.com<br />
BEST OUTDOOR<br />
FURNITURE<br />
FISHBECKS PATIO CENTER<br />
150 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9255 | fishbecks.com<br />
Since 1899, shoppers have been<br />
visiting Fishbecks, one of Southern<br />
California’s largest outlets for outdoor<br />
and casual furniture. With a beautiful<br />
selection of patio furniture, from<br />
its range of Tuscany and Florenceinspired<br />
designs to even a line of<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> style pieces, it’s no wonder<br />
that Fishbecks was voted <strong>Best</strong> Outdoor<br />
Furniture Store.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PATIO WORLD<br />
520 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5803 | patioworld.net<br />
PIER 1 IMPORTS<br />
422 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-9147 | pier1.com<br />
BEST SHOPPING<br />
DESTINATION<br />
OLD PASADENA<br />
(626) 356-9725 | oldpasadena.org<br />
The mixture of historic streets and<br />
rustic brick facades with a diverse selection<br />
of stores gives Old <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
a glamorous aesthetic that makes it<br />
a shopping destination. From Apple<br />
to Zara, shoppers can find just about<br />
anything they want while feeling like<br />
they’re on a movie set as they stroll<br />
through the authentic streetscapes<br />
that emphasizes <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s charm.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PASEO COLORADO<br />
300 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9100 | paseocolorado.com<br />
SOUTH LAKE AVENUE<br />
(626) 792-1259 | southlakeave.org<br />
BEST SMOKE/TOBACCO<br />
SHOP<br />
UNIVERSAL STOP<br />
1878 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-3333<br />
Hot shop Universal Stop takes the<br />
title of <strong>Best</strong> Smoke/Tobacco Shop<br />
again. From cigarettes to hookah and<br />
even cellphones and water, their slogan,<br />
“Universal Stop for everything<br />
you need” rings true.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ACE SMOKE SHOP<br />
2501 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 296-0273<br />
CIGARS BY CHIVAS<br />
58 S. DeLacey Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 395-7475 | cigarsbychivas.com<br />
BEST SPECIALTY FOOD<br />
STORE<br />
WE OLIVE & WINE BAR<br />
32 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 787-1000<br />
weolive.com/pasadena<br />
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Specialty food stores can’t get more specialized<br />
than a shop dedicated to olive products<br />
like some sort of olive oil high roller, where the<br />
owners bet big on olives. But it has paid off and<br />
now cooking (and olive) enthusiasts can find<br />
whatever they can think of at We Olive <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
from gourmet spreads to lip balms. Plus,<br />
people can try before they buy.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
THE BEA’S KNEES/BEYOND THE OLIVE<br />
120 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9308<br />
thebeaskneespasadena.com<br />
beyondtheolive.com<br />
TRADER JOE’S<br />
610 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-9254 | traderjoes.com<br />
345 S. Lake Ave.<br />
(626) 395-9553<br />
467 N. Rosemead Blvd.<br />
(626) 351-3399<br />
BEST STATIONERY<br />
VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
The success of Vorman’s Bookstore is no beginner’s<br />
luck, considering the venerable bookstore<br />
has been around since 1894. It was once the<br />
largest bookstore west of the Mississippi and is<br />
now the oldest and largest independent bookstore<br />
in Southern California, so they must be<br />
doing something right. But Vroman’s isn’t just a<br />
bookstore. They also have a stationery department<br />
with a wide selection that includes writing<br />
instruments and other accessories. Its staff is<br />
ready to help find or create the perfect set of<br />
personalized stationary for any occasion.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
THE PAPER SOURCE<br />
163 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-3825 | papersource.com<br />
SHABOO PRINTS<br />
(626) 405-8827 | shabooprints.com<br />
BEST THRIFT SHOP<br />
FULL CIRCLE THRIFT STORE<br />
2245 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 639-3051 | fullcirclethriftshop.org<br />
At Full Circle Thrift Shop, there is no need for<br />
shopper’s remorse. As a store that advocates<br />
for peace and love and works to promote social,<br />
economic and environmental justice for all, items<br />
purchased from here are bought with money that<br />
goes to good causes.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MEOWMEOWZ! RETRO 80’S<br />
THRIFT SHOP<br />
2423 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-6969<br />
GOODWILL<br />
340 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 204-3576 | goodwill.org<br />
TREASURE FAIR THRIFT SHOP<br />
3239 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3326<br />
assistanceleague.org/pasadena/our-shops/<br />
thrift-shop<br />
BEST VINTAGE/RESALE STORE<br />
MEOWMEOWZ! RETRO 80’S THRIFT<br />
SHOP<br />
2423 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-6969<br />
facebook.com/MeowMeowz<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
While out shopping in <strong>Pasadena</strong>, don’t pass<br />
on MeowMeowz, the coolest 80s thrift shop<br />
around. Since opening its doors in 2009, Meow-<br />
Meowz has been providing <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns with retro<br />
apparel and accessories that will have people<br />
shouting “winner winner, chicken dinner.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CROSSROADS TRADING CO.<br />
104 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-2000<br />
crossroadstrading.com<br />
FULL CIRCLE THRIFT STORE<br />
2245 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 639-3051 | fullcirclethriftshop.org<br />
WALKER VIDEN LUXURY<br />
CONSIGNMENT<br />
1033 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-9244 | walkerviden.com<br />
BEST WINE/BEER SHOP<br />
MISSION WINE & SPIRITS<br />
1785 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-7026<br />
missionliquor.com<br />
There are no high stakes gambles involved when<br />
shopping at Mission Wine & Spirits. For over 35<br />
years, the store has provided the lowest prices<br />
for top products. As one of the finest wine and<br />
spirit shops in Southern California, one can<br />
shop easily while perusing the store’s quality<br />
selections.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EVERSON ROYCE WINE & SPIRITS<br />
155 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9334 | eversonroyce.com<br />
WE OLIVE & WINE BAR<br />
32 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 787-1000<br />
weolive.com/pasadena ■<br />
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LET IT RIDE<br />
EVERYONE’S A WINNER IN PASADENA’S<br />
ENTERTAINMENT SCENE<br />
BY BLISS BOWEN<br />
PW readers didn’t bluff or hide their cards in this year’s <strong>Best</strong> <strong>Of</strong><br />
round: they bet everything on comfort and escape from the chaotic<br />
drama that’s become the stuff of real-life daily headlines. These<br />
days we’ve got enough to rival any Hollywood special effects exploding<br />
across movie screens.<br />
PW readers continued Lucky Baldwins’ lucky streak by naming it a<br />
sure bet for <strong>Best</strong> Beer Selection and <strong>Best</strong> Pub Grub. In a surprise upset, Blind<br />
Donkey edged ahead of the beloved British pub for a win as <strong>Best</strong> Bar, thanks<br />
to its extensive menu of blended whiskies and single malts from across the US,<br />
Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, and Taiwan. The 1886 Bar at the<br />
Raymond again handily cleaned up as <strong>Best</strong> Cocktails winner, Kabuki’s dependably<br />
affordable offerings again made it a safe gamble for readers for <strong>Best</strong> Happy<br />
Hour, Rocco’s remained <strong>Best</strong> Sports Bar in readers’ eyes with its family-friendly<br />
ambiance and two-for-one happy hour specials, and Mijares Mexican Restaurant<br />
continued to shut out the competition to retain its longtime ownership of<br />
the <strong>Best</strong> Margaritas title. Everson Royce’s lip-smacking menu of wines from<br />
around the world and thrice-weekly tastings made it readers’ return favorite for<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Wine Selection.<br />
Once again, reggae and classic rock cover bands earned Kings Row Gastropub<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Live Music Bar honors. <strong>Pasadena</strong> Playhouse’s balance of historical<br />
and political conscience with crowd-pleasing entertainment again weighed the<br />
odds in its favor as <strong>Best</strong> Live Theatre Venue, just as Theatre 360 again won the<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Theater Production title with its educational programs for kids and a zesty<br />
production of the ’60s musical “Bye Bye Birdie.” And readers continued to pledge<br />
their loyalty to the “Intelligent Talk” and thought-provoking programming at<br />
KPCC, again naming it <strong>Best</strong> Radio Station.<br />
There were a few game-changers. Laemmle Playhouse 7’s mix of<br />
independent, arthouse, documentary and Hollywood studio cinematic fare<br />
garnered it a win this year as <strong>Best</strong> Movie Theater, suggesting that perhaps<br />
PW readers crave escapism salted with art and sociopolitical relevance. They<br />
rolled the dice in favor of The Rose at Paseo Colorado (<strong>Best</strong> Live Music Venue),<br />
where they can see and hear favorite veteran artists in comfortable, intimate<br />
surroundings, and Ixtapa (<strong>Best</strong> Place to Dance), where they appreciate nocover<br />
nights and Tuesday salsa dance lessons. And The Colorado, where locals<br />
have been savoring conversation and reasonably priced drinks by the old-school<br />
rock ‘n’ roll jukebox since 1964, emerged as this year’s <strong>Best</strong> Dive Bar refuge from<br />
the high-stakes craziness of the outside world. You needn’t be a high roller to<br />
know that’s no crapshoot.<br />
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The Blind<br />
Donkey<br />
The<br />
Colorado Bar<br />
1886 Bar at<br />
the Raymond<br />
Lucky<br />
Baldwins<br />
BEST BAR<br />
THE BLIND DONKEY<br />
53 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-1833<br />
theblinddonkey.com/pasadena<br />
“What whiskey will not cure, there<br />
is no cure for,” claims this Old Town<br />
bastion of distilled grains. You can<br />
find the familiar comforts of Bushmills<br />
and Jameson here, but the eyeglazingly<br />
extensive menu also boasts<br />
blended whiskies and single malts<br />
from across the US, Ireland, Japan<br />
and Scotland, as well as a handful<br />
from Canada, France and Taiwan. So<br />
why not savor a single pot still Irish<br />
whiskey from Powers John Lane,<br />
a 90-proof bourbon from Bowen’s<br />
in Bakersfield, a Sazerac Rye from<br />
Kentucky, a smokier, sherry-finished<br />
single malt from Islay’s Ardbeg Uigeadail<br />
in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides,<br />
or Monkey Shoulder’s 80-proof<br />
blended malt? Those immune to<br />
whiskey’s lure can indulge in tasty<br />
Belgian beers, cocktails like Nick of<br />
Thyme and the enchanting Lady Grey,<br />
boilermakers, and a small selection of<br />
wines — plus an only-in-LA comfort<br />
food menu that includes veggie<br />
burgers, a Green Goddess chicken<br />
wrap, and Fried Donkey Pickles fi xed<br />
up with Bulleit Rye and jalapeno and<br />
dill brine.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA ALE & WINE HOUSE<br />
2329 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 794-4577<br />
altadenaalehouse.com<br />
KINGS ROW GASTROPUB<br />
20 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-3010 | kingsrowpub.com<br />
LUCKY BALDWINS<br />
17 S. Raymond Ave.<br />
(626) 795-0652 | luckybaldwins.com<br />
Lucky Baldwins Trappiste<br />
1770 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-0447<br />
Lucky Baldwins Delirium Café<br />
21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 355-1440<br />
BEST BARTENDER<br />
STEPHANIE DELGADO, NOOR<br />
260 E. Colorado Blvd. A209, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-4518 | noorevents.com<br />
A few years back, Robert Shahnazarian<br />
said he was looking for a<br />
bartender to work at Noor, a wedding<br />
and banquet hall that he owns in The<br />
Paseo in <strong>Pasadena</strong>. The guy he picked<br />
at first seemed great, but when he<br />
started working at Noor, he brought<br />
with him “a Hollywood attitude,”<br />
which, Shahnazarian said, “was<br />
the exact opposite of what we were<br />
looking for.” Then, two years ago,<br />
Stephanie Delgado took over the job,<br />
and among people attending special<br />
occasions at Noor, she was an instant<br />
hit. “Stephanie leaves everyone with<br />
a smile and a drink just the way they<br />
like it,” Shahnazarian said.<br />
BEST BEER SELECTION<br />
LUCKY BALDWINS<br />
17 S. Raymond Ave.<br />
(626) 795-0652 | luckybaldwins.com<br />
Lucky Baldwins Trappiste<br />
1770 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-0447<br />
Lucky Baldwins Delirium Café<br />
21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 355-1440<br />
This welcoming <strong>Pasadena</strong> institution<br />
once again earned readers’ favor for<br />
its deep beer selection (and its pub<br />
grub too). And no wonder: its tap/<br />
cask list spans the fl avor spectrum<br />
with more than fi ve dozen pale ales,<br />
bitters, ciders, Hefeweizens, IPAs,<br />
lagers, pilsners, stouts, witbiers, and<br />
malty Belgian tripels from across<br />
the United States, Europe and the<br />
UK, and the menu’s specialty beers<br />
offer more hoppy pleasures. No thin,<br />
wimpy brews here.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE<br />
300 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-2337<br />
congregationalehouse.com<br />
YARD HOUSE<br />
330 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-9273<br />
yardhouse.com/locations/ca/pasadena/pasadena-paseo-colorado/8307<br />
BEST COCKTAILS<br />
1886 BAR AT THE RAYMOND<br />
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-3136 | theraymond.com<br />
As elegantly impressive as its speakeasy-style<br />
décor is, it’s the cocktails<br />
— specially crafted from fresh juices,<br />
top-drawer liquors, seasonal and regional<br />
ingredients, and syrups made<br />
in-house — that keep readers singing<br />
this classy bar’s praises. If a classic<br />
Manhattan or Sidecar doesn’t suit<br />
your mood, knowledgeable bartenders<br />
can devise something pleasurable<br />
from more than 600 off-menu items.<br />
Pimms Cup, anyone?<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MAGNOLIA HOUSE<br />
492 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-1126<br />
themaghouse.com<br />
PARKWAY GRILL<br />
510 S. Arroyo Pkwy., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1001 | theparkwaygrill.com<br />
WHITE HORSE LOUNGE<br />
41 S. De Lacey Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 583-9013<br />
whitehorsepasadena.com<br />
BEST COMEDY CLUB<br />
ICE HOUSE<br />
24 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-1894<br />
icehousecomedy.com<br />
If you’re talking to someone who says<br />
they live in <strong>Pasadena</strong>, but they don’t<br />
know the Ice House, rest assured<br />
they’re newly arrived from some<br />
remote island yet to be connected<br />
to the cloud or civilization. The Ice<br />
House isn’t just a <strong>Pasadena</strong> institution;<br />
it’s been a renowned shrine<br />
on the comedy circuit for decades.<br />
George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres, David<br />
Letterman, George Lopez, Bill Maher,<br />
Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Lily<br />
Tomlin and Robin Williams all trod<br />
the boards here, and local and touring<br />
comics still leave audiences laughing<br />
fi ve nights a week.<br />
BEST DIVE BAR<br />
THE COLORADO BAR<br />
2640 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-3485<br />
facebook.com/TheColoradoBar<br />
You might find a hot rod parked out<br />
front or the occasional local band<br />
rocking out inside, but what you won’t<br />
find is attitude. Since 1964 this unassuming<br />
watering hole has been providing<br />
reasonably priced drinks and<br />
a welcoming, low-key atmosphere to<br />
patrons craving a home away from<br />
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home where the conversation’s entertaining,<br />
the pool games are friendly,<br />
and the jukebox spins rock ‘n’ roll you<br />
recognize.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
FREDDIE’S 35ER BAR<br />
12 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-931535 | 35erbar.com<br />
THE RANCHO BAR<br />
2485 N. Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 798-7634<br />
ranchobaraltadena.com<br />
BEST HAPPY HOUR<br />
KABUKI JAPANESE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
88 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-9310<br />
3539 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-8963<br />
kabukirestaurant.com<br />
Small plates, salads, sushi and<br />
specialty rolls like California Tempura<br />
Roll and Asparagus & Salmon Garlic<br />
Crunch, plus menu staples like the<br />
generously portioned Firecrackers<br />
and fried gyoza dumplings, keep<br />
readers returning to this popular<br />
happy hour spot. Further adding to its<br />
appeal: affordable prices, convenient<br />
locations in Old Town and East<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, and a choice selection of<br />
adult beverages like the Tokyo Mojito<br />
that help ease the edge off weeknight<br />
stress.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PAUL MARTIN’S AMERICAN GRILL<br />
455 S. Lake Ave., Suite 102,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 773-7600<br />
ROY’S RESTAURANT<br />
641 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-4066<br />
roysrestaurant.com/locations/ca/<br />
pasadena<br />
WE OLIVE AND WINE BAR<br />
32 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 787-1000<br />
weolive.com/pasadena/<br />
YARD HOUSE<br />
330 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-9273<br />
yardhouse.com/locations/ca/pasadena/pasadena-paseo-colorado/8307<br />
BEST LIVE MUSIC<br />
BAR/CLUB<br />
KINGS ROW GASTROPUB<br />
20 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-3010 | kingsrowpub.com<br />
Convenience, comfort, and classic<br />
rock have proved enduringly attractive<br />
to patrons at this central Old<br />
Town restaurant. Feel-good reggae<br />
chills the air from midafternoon<br />
through the evening on Sundays, and<br />
Thursday through Saturday a rotating<br />
lineup of performers like Dirty Old<br />
Krows, Past Action Heroes, Steel<br />
Rod, and funky rock guitarist Carl<br />
Osterlof help keep the atmosphere<br />
casual and loose.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EDWIN MILLS<br />
22 Mills Place, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-8656 | edwinmills.com<br />
OLD TOWNE PUB<br />
22 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-6583<br />
theoldtownepub.com<br />
BEST LIVE MUSIC<br />
VENUE<br />
THE ROSE AT PASEO<br />
COLORADO<br />
245 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(888) 645-5006<br />
This 1,500-capacity “dinner theatre<br />
concert venue” has found its footing<br />
and demographic after a rocky start.<br />
Part of a chain that also includes the<br />
Canyon Club (in Agoura and Santa<br />
Clarita) and the Saban Theatre (Beverly<br />
Hills), it hosts Soulful Sunday<br />
Brunches hosted by former House of<br />
Blues Gospel Brunch singer Sylvia<br />
St. James, occasional comics, and a<br />
steady parade of tribute bands. But<br />
its real appeal lies in providing an<br />
intimate space where audiences can<br />
enjoy longtime favorites like Rickie<br />
Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Los<br />
Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Robben Ford<br />
and Stanley Jordan in comfort.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AMBASSADOR AUDITORIUM<br />
131 S. St. John Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-1199<br />
theambassadorauditorium.org<br />
BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS<br />
CENTER<br />
70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6801 | bostoncourt.com<br />
COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE<br />
2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 798-6236 | coffeegallery.com<br />
LEVITT PAVILION<br />
85 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-3230<br />
levittpavilionpasadena.org<br />
BEST LIVE<br />
THEATER VENUE<br />
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE<br />
39 S. El Molino Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-7529<br />
pasadenaplayhouse.org<br />
The State Theatre of California (since<br />
1917) once again earned readers’<br />
favor. This year’s productions —<br />
including “Hold These Truths,” about<br />
reluctant Japanese-American civil<br />
rights hero Gordon Hirabayashi, and<br />
“Shout Sister Shout!,” about musical<br />
trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe —<br />
have asked provocative questions<br />
about American history and constitutional<br />
rights. Forthcoming stagings of<br />
Thornton Wilder’s iconic “Our Town,”<br />
“Bordertown Now” and “King Charles<br />
III” promise to do the same.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
A NOISE WITHIN<br />
3352 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-3100 | anoisewithin.org<br />
BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS<br />
CENTER<br />
70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6883 | bostoncourt.com<br />
BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN<br />
EMIKO<br />
Writing songs since the age of 6, this<br />
singer-songwriter has amassed a<br />
catalog of over 3,000 songs spanning<br />
pop, R&B/soul and J-pop genres as<br />
well as full theater and film scores.<br />
While she’s best known in <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
for playing hotspots like Madeline<br />
Gardens, she has been a member of<br />
the Songwriters Hall of Fame since<br />
her early 20s and is Hammond Or-<br />
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The Rose at<br />
Paseo Colorado<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Playhouse<br />
Kings Row<br />
Gastropub<br />
Emiko<br />
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Mijares<br />
Laemmle<br />
Playhouse 7<br />
Ixtapa<br />
Rocco’s<br />
Tavern<br />
gan’s official licensed clinician, giving<br />
lectures and workshops at Sam Ash<br />
Music Stores nationwide.<br />
BEST MARGARITAS<br />
MIJARES<br />
145 Palmetto Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2763<br />
mijaresrestaurant.com<br />
Quantity has something to do the<br />
enduring popularity of this family-run<br />
establishment’s margaritas — you<br />
could just about dive into the glasses<br />
they’re serve in. But quality is the key<br />
ingredient in their hand-shaken and<br />
fruit-and-liqueur margaritas, as well<br />
as specials like the Skinny Jalapeño.<br />
In business for nine-and-a-half<br />
decades, they’ve earned the right to<br />
claim that theirs are the best in town.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EL CHOLO<br />
Paseo Colorado, 300 E. Colorado<br />
Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5800<br />
EL PORTAL<br />
695 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-8553<br />
elportalrestaurant.com<br />
BEST MOVIE THEATER<br />
LAEMMLE PLAYHOUSE 7<br />
673 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-6500<br />
laemmle.com/theaters/6<br />
Conveniently situated next door to<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore and up the street<br />
from <strong>Pasadena</strong> Playhouse, this popular<br />
link in the Laemmle cinema chain<br />
impressed readers with its clean,<br />
welcoming interior and balanced<br />
slate of releases. You’ll find first-run<br />
studio fare here along with the kind of<br />
quality independent and foreign films,<br />
documentaries and classic revivals<br />
that <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns used to have to<br />
travel to the Westside to see.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ARCLIGHT<br />
300 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-9651 | arclightcinemas.com<br />
IPIC<br />
42 Miller Alley, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-2260 | ipictheaters.com<br />
BEST PLACE TO DANCE<br />
IXTAPA<br />
119 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-1000<br />
cantinaixtapa.com/the-lounge.htm<br />
No-cover Tuesday nights offer an<br />
easy introduction to this sleekly<br />
appointed, two-level venue, with beginner<br />
and intermediate salsa dance<br />
lessons plus videos, a DJ and drink<br />
specials. Patrons can also move to<br />
the grooves spun by DJs on no-cover<br />
College Cantina Thursdays, and by<br />
resident mixer Culprit after the live<br />
Corazon di Mariachi dinner show on<br />
Fridays and Saturdays. Did we mention<br />
there was no cover charge?<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LINDY GROOVE AT PASADENA MA-<br />
SONIC HALL<br />
200 S Euclid Ave, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
dance@lindygroove.com<br />
lindygroove.com<br />
CLUB 54<br />
54 E Colorado Blvd, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-0608 | club54lounge.com<br />
BEST PUB GRUB<br />
LUCKY BALDWINS<br />
17 S. Raymond Ave.<br />
(626) 795-0652 | luckybaldwins.com<br />
Lucky Baldwins Trappiste<br />
1770 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-0447<br />
Lucky Baldwins Delirium Café<br />
21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 355-1440<br />
Comfort food comes with a Brit twist<br />
at this beloved pub: eggs with Irish<br />
bacon or pork bangers, traditional<br />
meat or cottage pies, bangers and<br />
mash, homemade chicken curry,<br />
crumpets and English muffins, and<br />
the house specialty: fish ‘n’ chips.<br />
You’ll also find California-style sandwiches<br />
on the menu, along with a<br />
broad array of British ciders and ales<br />
and PG Tips tea.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE<br />
300 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-2337<br />
congregationalehouse.com<br />
KINGS ROW GASTROPUB<br />
20 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-3010 | kingsrowpub.com<br />
BEST RADIO STATION<br />
KPCC<br />
474 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(866) 893-5722 | scpr.org<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>ns can rightly feel a flush of<br />
pride that Southern California Public<br />
Radio’s flagship station is rooted<br />
here. KPCC has earned multiple<br />
Golden Mike awards from the Radio<br />
& Television News Association of<br />
Southern California for its news<br />
reporting, and listeners continually<br />
dial in 89.3 FM to hear Larry Mantle’s<br />
“AirTalk,” John Horn’s culture-oriented<br />
“The Frame” and A Martínez’s<br />
thought-provoking “Take Two,” plus<br />
regular programming from the BBC,<br />
NPR and PRI. “Intelligent Talk,”<br />
indeed.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
KCRW<br />
1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica<br />
(310) 450-5183<br />
kcrw.com<br />
KUSC<br />
1149 S. Hill St., Suite H100, Downtown<br />
Los Angeles<br />
(213) 225-7400<br />
kusc.org<br />
BEST SPORTS BAR<br />
ROCCO’S TAVERN<br />
44 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6810<br />
roccostavern.com<br />
Two-for-one happy hour specials, the<br />
ever-popular chicken wings and pizza,<br />
an open-air layout and friendly vibe<br />
continue to make this a comfortable<br />
place to gather with friends,<br />
co-workers and family. The beer<br />
pitchers are a big hit with sports fans,<br />
as are the large TV screens positioned<br />
throughout the space — get there<br />
early if you’re going on game night.<br />
Reader Recommended<br />
BUFFALO WILD WINGS<br />
1000 S. FAIR OAKS AVE., PASADENA<br />
(626) 993-6400<br />
buffalowildwings.com<br />
T. BOYLE’S TAVERN<br />
37 N. Catalina Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-0957<br />
tboylestavern.com<br />
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BEST THEATER<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
“BYE BYE BIRDIE” AT THE-<br />
ATRE 360 IN FIRST BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH OF PASADENA<br />
75 N. Marengo Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-5922 | theatre360.org<br />
The award-winning children’s theatre<br />
company once again won plaudits<br />
this summer with its lively production<br />
of the Tony-winning musical “Bye Bye<br />
Birdie.” Originally staged in 1960, its<br />
Elvis-like lead character doesn’t seem<br />
all that different from modern-day<br />
heartthrobs, and the play’s mix of<br />
innocence, cynicism and sly humor<br />
still gets audiences tapping their<br />
feet. Beyond that, kids were being<br />
schooled onstage and off, developing<br />
professionalism and practical skills<br />
that can be utilized in real life as well<br />
as the theatrical world.<br />
PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER<br />
300 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-2122<br />
pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com<br />
BEST WINE SELECTION<br />
EVERSON ROYCE<br />
155 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9334<br />
eversonroyce.com<br />
Once again, PW readers gave this<br />
Old Town shop winning thumbs<br />
up. Within its brick walls you’ll find<br />
jammy California zinfandels, earthy<br />
Oregon pinot noirs, a complement<br />
of hearty red and crisp white wines<br />
from various US vineyards, plus<br />
an array of Bordeaux, burgundies,<br />
champagnes and rhones from France,<br />
and other lip-smacking fruits<br />
of the vine from Argentina,<br />
Australia, Chile, Italy and Spain. With<br />
thrice-weekly wine tastings, Friday<br />
Night Flights, a wine club, and special<br />
events like its spring “Parmesan<br />
Crack” collaboration with Milk Farm,<br />
it’s a haven for discerning oenophiles.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MONOPOLE<br />
21 S. El Molino Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-9463<br />
monopolewine.com<br />
VERTICAL WINE BAR<br />
70 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-3999<br />
verticalwinebistro.com ■<br />
Everson<br />
Royce<br />
Noor<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
“LEAR’S SHADOW,” ENSEMBLE<br />
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE<br />
Lineage Performing Arts Center<br />
89 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-7008 | lineagepac.org<br />
BEST WEDDING/<br />
BANQUET HALL<br />
NOOR<br />
260 E. Colorado Blvd., A209, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-4518 | noorevents.com<br />
For a polished, memorable presentation,<br />
this flexible event space is<br />
increasingly the go-to destination for<br />
couples planning their dream wedding<br />
and reception. Personable bartenders<br />
and experienced chefs bring the<br />
human touch to two chandeliered<br />
ballrooms, a 1920s-style foyer, and<br />
an outdoor terrace complete with a<br />
fountain — which staff event planners<br />
can refashion for more intimate<br />
gatherings like cocktail, graduation<br />
and holiday parties.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALTADENA TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB<br />
2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena<br />
(626) 794-7163 | altaclub.com<br />
HAPPY TRAILS<br />
207 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9526<br />
happytrailscatering.com<br />
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THE SAFEST BET IN TOWN<br />
CHANCES ARE DINERS WILL ENJOY A GREAT MEAL AT MOST OF PASADENA’S OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS<br />
BY REBECCA KUZINS AND LISA DUPUY<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>-area restaurant owners and managers don’t need to go to Las Vegas to<br />
shoot craps, hit the slots or play a hand of blackjack. Everyday these brave souls<br />
are gambling in an arena that’s much tougher than any Vegas casino.<br />
Running a restaurant in <strong>Pasadena</strong> and surrounding cities is a high-stakes occupation,<br />
and, with hundreds of area restaurants, it is also a highly competitive<br />
activity. Local restauranteurs can’t afford to hedge their bets — they must go for<br />
broke in their efforts to create new dishes or prepare traditional entries that will attract<br />
diners, hire efficient and attentive staff, purchase the freshest ingredients, and<br />
determine prices that will generate sufficient income without bankrupting patrons.<br />
Despite these difficulties, many restaurants are able to beat the odds and establish<br />
thriving businesses, like the eateries listed in this year’s <strong>Best</strong> of <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
The Dog Haus won the <strong>2017</strong> restaurant trifecta: it not only was named this<br />
year’s <strong>Best</strong> Restaurant but also received kudos for <strong>Best</strong> Burgers and <strong>Best</strong> Hot Dogs.<br />
Faubourg, which opened on June 16 in Sierra Madre, enjoyed beginners’ luck<br />
by being named the <strong>Best</strong> New Restaurant serving the <strong>Best</strong> French Food.<br />
Chef Claud Beltran continues to be on a roll, capturing <strong>Best</strong> Chef honors<br />
for the third year in a row. Beltran is a high roller in the local restaurant business,<br />
operating three highly successful eateries (The Eatery on Allen, Bacchus’<br />
Kitchen, and Perry’s in the DusitD2 Hotel Constance) as well as a catering business<br />
(Claud & Co.).<br />
It was winner take all for several restaurants that received multiple awards. All<br />
India Café, Amara Chocolate & Coffee and Green Street Restaurant were<br />
three-time winners, with All India cited for <strong>Best</strong> Business Lunch, <strong>Best</strong> Indian<br />
Food and <strong>Best</strong> Vegetarian Food; Amara for <strong>Best</strong> Dessert, <strong>Best</strong> Independent Coffee<br />
House and <strong>Best</strong> South American Food; and Green Street Restaurant for <strong>Best</strong><br />
California Cuisine and <strong>Best</strong> Salad and tied with Gale’s for <strong>Best</strong> Restaurant Staff.<br />
In addition, five eateries each garnered a pair of honors: Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ<br />
Heaven (<strong>Best</strong> BBQ and <strong>Best</strong> Soul Food), Tops Walnut (<strong>Best</strong> Cheap Eats and <strong>Best</strong><br />
Late Night Snack), Kabuki (<strong>Best</strong> Family Restaurant and <strong>Best</strong> Japanese/Sushi),<br />
Café Santorini (<strong>Best</strong> Mediterranean Food and <strong>Best</strong> Outdoor Dining) and The<br />
Juice Lab 360 (<strong>Best</strong> Health/Organic Food and <strong>Best</strong> Local Juice Bar).<br />
These are just some of this year’s winners, not to mention the many readerrecommended<br />
restaurants in each category.<br />
So the next time you decide to eat out, your dining experience does not have<br />
to be a crapshoot; if you visit these restaurants, it’s a sure bet you’ll enjoy a great<br />
meal.<br />
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Claud<br />
Beltran<br />
Faubourg<br />
Dog Haus<br />
BEST RESTAURANT<br />
DOG HAUS<br />
105 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-4287 doghaus.com<br />
93 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-0808<br />
410 E. Main St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 282-4287<br />
It may be a sign of the economic<br />
times that Dog Haus, the fast casual<br />
eatery known for bargain prices and<br />
great burgers and dogs, has won <strong>Best</strong><br />
Restaurant overall. Or it may be a sign<br />
that fancy restaurant trappings don’t<br />
matter. If the food is good, it’s good.<br />
For instance, when I think of Dog<br />
Haus, I primarily and rapturously recall<br />
the fl avors of that amazing Sooo<br />
Cali Dog with arugula, basil aioli,<br />
crispy onions, avocado and tomato.<br />
It’s soooo good and I could afford one<br />
every day — well my wallet could, not<br />
my hips.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HOUSTON’S<br />
320 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-6001<br />
hillstone.com/houstons<br />
UNION<br />
37 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com<br />
BEST NEW<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
FAUBOURG<br />
74 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 836-5700 | dinefaubourg.com<br />
French-born, third generation chef<br />
Anthony Bar brings a modern sensibility<br />
to French and American cuisine<br />
at Faubourg. The true fl avor of farmers’<br />
market ingredients shine through<br />
new classics like Croque-Madame<br />
made tangy with balsamic vinegar or<br />
Noix de Saint-Jacques de Saison with<br />
scallops and pumpkin. The ambience<br />
is upscale casual with a Parisian cafe<br />
vibe. One might ask, has Chef Bar<br />
raised Faubourg or has Faubourg<br />
raised the bar?<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MAESTRO RESTAURANT<br />
110 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 787-1512<br />
maestropasadena.com<br />
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN<br />
168 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-6818 | truefoodkitchen.com<br />
BEST CHEF<br />
CLAUD BELTRAN<br />
Perry’s by Claud Beltran<br />
928 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 898-7900 | dusit.com/dusitd2/<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>/dining<br />
Bacchus’ Kitchen<br />
1384 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 594-6377 | bacchuskitchen.com<br />
The Eatery on Allen<br />
488 N. Allen Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 688-7256 | eateryonallen.com<br />
Claud Beltran is at the top of his<br />
game; he not only is one of <strong>Pasadena</strong>’s<br />
top chefs, but he may also be<br />
the busiest. He continues to run his<br />
catering firm, Claud & Co., his first<br />
business in the city. He also owns<br />
Bacchus’ Kitchen, which serves<br />
seasonally changing farmers’-market<br />
inspired meals, and The Eatery on<br />
Allen, which features a new type of<br />
cuisine each month. Last year he<br />
opened a third restaurant, Perry’s<br />
by Claud Beltran, in the DusitD2<br />
Hotel Constance, featuring a unique<br />
combination of Californian and Asian<br />
items. His ability to manage these<br />
enterprises and to create new and<br />
delicious dishes has earned him <strong>Best</strong><br />
Chef honors for the third consecutive<br />
year.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BRUCE KALMAN<br />
Union<br />
37 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com<br />
ANTHONY BAR<br />
Faubourg<br />
74 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra<br />
Madre<br />
(626) 836-5700 | dinefaubourg.com<br />
BEST RESTAURANT<br />
STAFF<br />
There’s a four-way tie for <strong>Best</strong> Restaurant<br />
Staff this year. While they may<br />
be very different types of restaurants,<br />
they all have one thing in common —<br />
family ownership. Perhaps it takes<br />
the strength of the familial bond to<br />
overcome the emotional challenges<br />
of running a restaurant and keeping<br />
staff happy.<br />
GALE’S<br />
452 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 432-6705 | galesrestaurant.com<br />
I stumbled upon Gale’s one night<br />
many years ago while strolling down<br />
Fair Oaks. The aroma of sauteeing<br />
garlic and other Italian wondrousness<br />
pulled me in. Behind the quiet facade,<br />
I was thrilled to see dozens of happy<br />
diners behind plates of steaming<br />
pasta well attended by a bustling<br />
and efficient wait staff. It’s become a<br />
favorite Italian spot since. Owner Gale<br />
Kohl and husband Rene Chila count<br />
on numerous family members to keep<br />
the place running smoothly which<br />
keeps regulars coming back.<br />
GREEN STREET RESTAURANT<br />
146 Shoppers Lane, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7170<br />
greenstreetrestaurant.com<br />
The Hawkins family has lived in<br />
the Altadena/<strong>Pasadena</strong> region for<br />
decades. Sisters Catherine and Lisa<br />
and their husbands have been at the<br />
helm of Green Street Restaurant since<br />
it opened in 1979, but many of their<br />
numerous siblings have helped out<br />
at one time or another. The service<br />
and staff at Green Street strike that<br />
perfect balance of familiarity and<br />
professionalism, making it one of<br />
the longest-running eateries in town.<br />
Green Street Restaurant is practically<br />
synonymous with <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
MIJARES MEXICAN<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
145 Palmetto Dr., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2763<br />
mijaresrestaurant.com<br />
1806 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-6674<br />
Mijares is like Cheers — “a place<br />
where everybody knows your name.”<br />
Upon entering diners are greeted by<br />
name or as a welcome guest. After<br />
one of their famous margaritas,<br />
you’re practically a part of the family.<br />
Even Sir Paul McCartney stops in<br />
whenever he’s in town. Since 1920,<br />
three generations of Mijares family<br />
members have carried on the traditions<br />
set by Jesucita Mijares, in particular<br />
her warm graciousness. Even<br />
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All India Café<br />
PHOTOS: Danny Liao (All India Café, The Raymond 1886, Parkway Grill)<br />
after her passing in 1988, Jesucita’s<br />
motto remains to this day, “Mi casa<br />
es su casa.”<br />
SMITTY’S GRILL<br />
110 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com<br />
The Smith brothers run a triple crown<br />
of popular, high-end restaurants in<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> — Smitty’s Grill, Parkway<br />
Grill and Arroyo Chop House.<br />
They’ve perfected a winning formula<br />
of great food, relaxing ambience and<br />
perhaps most importantly, friendly,<br />
personalized service. Smitty’s also<br />
features a few private dining rooms<br />
for sophisticated business and group<br />
affairs with capable staff ready to<br />
handle any event.<br />
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH<br />
ALL INDIA CAFÉ<br />
39 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com<br />
A business lunch needn’t be a stodgy,<br />
dull affair; it can be enlivened with the<br />
Indian cuisine, atmosphere and excellent<br />
service available at All India Café.<br />
All India features a menu of dishes<br />
made throughout the Indian subcontinent.<br />
In addition to the long list of<br />
vegetarian entries, some of the house<br />
specialties include the chicken curry<br />
of the day, lamb masala, chicken<br />
frankie or lamb frankie from Bombay<br />
and tandoori cooked salmon.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HOUSTON’S<br />
320 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-6001<br />
hillstone.com/houstons<br />
SMITTY’S GRILL<br />
110 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com<br />
BEST CHEAP EATS<br />
TOPS ON WALNUT<br />
1792 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-0244 | topsburger.com<br />
If you have a steak appetite but a<br />
hamburger budget, Tops On Walnut,<br />
at the corner of Walnut and Allen, is<br />
the place for you. The Bicos family<br />
has been cooking high-quality lowcost<br />
salads, sandwiches, Mexican<br />
food and side dishes for more than<br />
50 years, using the same recipes and<br />
fresh — not packaged — spices.<br />
Some of the amazingly affordable<br />
items include a rib eye steak with<br />
salad and fries for $9.19; a fish and<br />
chips platter, with three pieces of cod,<br />
fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce, for<br />
$7.09; and a seven-ounce chicken<br />
breast with salad and fries for $7.79.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BLAZE PIZZA<br />
667 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 802-5352 | blazepizza.com<br />
643 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 238-6026<br />
101 W. Broadway, Glendale<br />
(818) 495-0573<br />
IN-N-OUT BURGER<br />
2114 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
1210 N. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra<br />
(800) 786-1000 | www.in-n-out.com<br />
LUCKY BOY<br />
640 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-0120<br />
luckyboyburgers.com<br />
531 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7079<br />
BEST OUTDOOR DINING<br />
CAFÉ SANTORINI<br />
64 W Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-4200 | cafesantorini.com<br />
Mediterranean mezzes like hummus,<br />
feta, olives and kubbe are delicious<br />
on their own but add homemade sangria,<br />
white tablecloths and a beautiful<br />
light-strewn rooftop patio overlooking<br />
bustling One <strong>Pasadena</strong> Plaza<br />
and you’ve hit the “I’m-taking-yousomewhere-special”<br />
jackpot. Daytime<br />
lunch and weekend brunch are also<br />
delightful on the upper deck.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LA GRANDE ORANGE CAFÉ<br />
260 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com<br />
THE RAYMOND 1886<br />
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-3136<br />
theraymond.com<br />
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN<br />
168 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-6818<br />
truefoodkitchen.com<br />
BEST ROMANTIC<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
THE RAYMOND 1886<br />
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-3136 | theraymond.com<br />
Everyone knows The Raymond is the<br />
place to go for a romantic night out.<br />
Even people from out of town know<br />
about this charming 100 plus year-old<br />
updated Craftsman house and patio<br />
with authentic vintage cocktails and<br />
soul satisfying food like 72-hour<br />
braised short ribs or Columbia River<br />
salmon with wild Oregon morels. The<br />
desserts (flourless chocolate cake<br />
with orange-basil ice cream anyone?)<br />
put the proverbial icing on the cake.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CAFE SANTORINI<br />
64 W Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-4200 | cafesantorini.com<br />
PARKWAY GRILL<br />
510 S Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1001 | theparkwaygrill.com<br />
BEST SPECIAL<br />
OCCASION DINING<br />
PARKWAY GRILL<br />
510 S Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1001 | theparkwaygrill.com<br />
You can’t go wrong taking guests<br />
to Parkway Grill. It’s a sure thing.<br />
Impeccable service, inspired dishes<br />
and gorgeous surroundings ensure<br />
the occasion will be special, whether<br />
it’s meeting the parents, an important<br />
anniversary, graduation from med<br />
school or any event calling for an<br />
evening out of the ordinary. They<br />
specialize in seasonal fare, much of it<br />
from their on-site garden, as well as<br />
grilled meats, and unique pizzas and<br />
pastas.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
111 N. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 486-1111 | alexanderssteakhouse.com<br />
THE RAYMOND 1886<br />
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 441-3136 | theraymond.com<br />
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Tops On<br />
Walnut<br />
Parkway<br />
Grill<br />
The Raymond<br />
1886<br />
Café<br />
Santorini<br />
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Euro Pane<br />
Bakery<br />
PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Euro Pane Bakery, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant)<br />
BEST FAMILY<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
KABUKI JAPANESE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
88 W. Colorado Blvd. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-9310<br />
kabukirestaurants.com<br />
3539 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-8963<br />
With its combination of Japanese<br />
food and Americanized atmosphere,<br />
Kabuki is one of the best places to<br />
take the family out to dinner. The<br />
menu, with a wide selection of<br />
sashimi, sushi, specialty rolls and<br />
other Japanese dishes; the low prices;<br />
the kids menu and the hit music in the<br />
background make Kabuki an affordable<br />
and comfortable place for dad,<br />
mom and the kids to hang out.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CONRAD’S RESTAURANT<br />
861 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(6267) 577-7603<br />
820 N. Central Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 246-6547<br />
TOPS ON WALNUT<br />
1792 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-0244 | topsburger.com<br />
BEST LATE<br />
NIGHT SNACK<br />
TOPS ON WALNUT<br />
1792 Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-0244 | topsburger.com<br />
Complete this sentence. After a night<br />
of carousing, there’s nothing better<br />
than a _______:<br />
a) cheeseburger<br />
b) carne asada burrito<br />
c) milkshake and french fries<br />
d) green salad with lemon<br />
e) all of the above<br />
We all know d) is the wrong answer.<br />
But you can find all the others at Tops<br />
Walnut, a comfort food legend among<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> night owls (and day birds<br />
for that matter.)<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CONRAD’S RESTAURANT PASADENA<br />
861 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7603<br />
KING TACO<br />
45 N. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com<br />
117 E. Broadway Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 409-0172<br />
PLATE 38<br />
2361 E. Colorado Blvd, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7100 | plate38.com<br />
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH<br />
THE TERRACE RESTAURANT<br />
AT THE LANGHAM<br />
HUNTINGTON<br />
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3900<br />
langhamhotels.com/pasadena<br />
The Langham is such a pretty place<br />
to spend time and Sunday morning<br />
brunch at The Terrace is a great<br />
reason to go there. The views are<br />
lovely, there’s a jazz combo, and there<br />
are endless choices food-wise. Order<br />
your favorite dish off the a la carte<br />
breakfast menu or opt for one of the<br />
buffets. The Dim Sum Brunch ($58<br />
with bottomless mimosas) include<br />
bao, shu mai, wontons, potstickers,<br />
etc. plus made-to-order omelets,<br />
smoked fish and cheese, coffee and<br />
more. The Breakfast Buffet ($32)<br />
includes scrambled eggs, bacon,<br />
sausage, fruit and pastries. Odds are<br />
you’ll find something you love.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MARSTON’S RESTAURANT<br />
151 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-2549<br />
marstonrestaurant.com<br />
BEST ARMENIAN FOOD<br />
ZANKOU CHICKEN<br />
1296 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-1502 | zankouchicken.com<br />
1415 E. Colorado St., Glendale<br />
(818) 244-2237<br />
Zankou Chicken tops the list of Armenian<br />
eateries for the second consecutive<br />
year. This Southern California<br />
chain traces its origins to 1962, when<br />
Vartkes and Margarite Iskenderian<br />
opened a restaurant in Beirut featuring<br />
chicken in garlic sauce. Twenty<br />
years later the couple opened their<br />
first US restaurant in Hollywood,<br />
eventually expanding their locations<br />
and their menu, which now includes<br />
kebabs, falafel, shawarma and other<br />
Mediterranean dishes.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
RAFFI’S CATERING AND BANQUET<br />
3887 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-0900<br />
SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
2226 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-6900<br />
saharapasadena.com<br />
BEST ASIAN FUSION<br />
ABRICOTT<br />
238 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1613 | abricott.com<br />
Abricott serves a variety of French<br />
and Asian cuisine for breakfast, lunch<br />
and dinner. The Banh Mi sandwiches,<br />
made with pork belly, are one of the<br />
highlights of the menu, as are the<br />
spicy pork taco plate, beef pho and<br />
chicken ramen. Breakfast features<br />
more conventional French and<br />
American food, like French toast,<br />
oatmeal and omelets. Diners can<br />
enjoy their meals in the cozy indoor<br />
dining area or in the patio in front of<br />
the restaurant.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DAISY MINT<br />
1218 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com<br />
SIERRA FUSION<br />
120 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra<br />
Madre<br />
(626) 355-3030 | sierrafusion.com<br />
BEST BAKERY<br />
EURO PANE BAKERY<br />
345 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong> (West)<br />
(626) 844-8804<br />
950 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong> (East)<br />
(626) 577-1828<br />
Euro Pane Bakery is a perennial<br />
winner in the <strong>Best</strong> Bakery category,<br />
and anyone who has eaten there can<br />
readily tell you why. If its only entree<br />
was its egg salad sandwich, served<br />
open-face on a slice of rosemary<br />
bread, this would be enough to earn<br />
Euro Pane high marks. But it also<br />
bakes the greatest macarons (no<br />
small feat, if you’ve ever tried to bake<br />
them) in a variety of fl avors, such as<br />
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Zankou<br />
Chicken<br />
Apricott<br />
Kabuki Japanese<br />
Restaurant<br />
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Marston’s<br />
Restaurant<br />
Bonnie B’s<br />
Smokin’ BBQ<br />
Heaven<br />
Burrito<br />
Express<br />
caramel-salt and lavender. No wonder<br />
Zagat, the respected restaurant-rating<br />
guide, praised the food at Euro Pane<br />
as “invariably first-rate.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
85°C BAKERY CAFE<br />
61 S. Fair Oaks Ave. No. 120,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-8585 | 85cbakerycafe.com<br />
201 N. Brand Blvd. No. 100, Glendale<br />
(818) 550-0885<br />
SEED BAKERY<br />
942 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 486-2115<br />
seedbakerypasadena.com<br />
BEST BBQ<br />
BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’<br />
BBQ HEAVEN<br />
1280 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-0132 | bonniebssmokin.com<br />
Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ Heaven, a<br />
relative newcomer in the barbecue<br />
restaurant category, has edged out<br />
veteran Gus’s BBQ in the race for <strong>Best</strong><br />
BBQ. Owned by Zenobia Ivory and<br />
Michael Henderson Jr., Bonnie B’s<br />
smokes its meats in oak, mesquite<br />
and hickory woods to prepare its<br />
spare ribs, smoked chicken, pork ribs,<br />
pulled pork, Oklahoma-style brisket,<br />
hot links and smoked bologna. The<br />
restaurant also serves sandwiches<br />
made with these meats.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GUS’S BBQ<br />
808 Fair Oaks Ave., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-3251 | gussbbq.com<br />
ROBIN’S WOODFIRE BBQ<br />
395 N. Rosemead Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-8885 | robinsbbq.com<br />
BEST BREAKFAST<br />
MARSTON’S RESTAURANT<br />
151 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-2549<br />
marstonrestaurant.com<br />
Marston’s Restaurant has won this<br />
award so many times it’s hard to keep<br />
count; the restaurant has also been<br />
cited by Zagat as the No. 1 place for<br />
breakfast in Los Angeles (2003) and<br />
by “The Food Network Magazine” for<br />
serving the <strong>Best</strong> Breakfast in California<br />
(2010). Included in Marston’s<br />
extensive breakfast menu are the ciabatta<br />
breakfast sandwich (two eggs,<br />
any style, served on ciabatta bread<br />
with bacon, tomato and spicy jack<br />
cheese); omelets made with andouille<br />
sausage, Texas chili and chicken<br />
cilantro sausage; French toast made<br />
with thick slices of sourdough bread<br />
and topped with fresh berries, candied<br />
pecans and whipped cream; and<br />
blueberry, seven-grain or Macadamia<br />
nut pancakes.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LINCOLN CAFÉ & STORE<br />
1992 Lincoln Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6746<br />
lincolnpasadena.com<br />
RUSSELL’S<br />
30 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-1404<br />
BEST BURGER<br />
DOG HAUS<br />
105 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com<br />
93 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-0808<br />
410 E. Main St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 282-4287<br />
We live in a hamburger-obsessed<br />
culture in which burgers are served in<br />
dozens of fast-food places as well as<br />
some of the more expensive restaurants.<br />
So it’s no small feat to receive<br />
the <strong>Best</strong> Burger award — particularly<br />
if your restaurant is named Dog Haus<br />
and serves specialty hot dogs. But<br />
the Dog Haus has once again been<br />
cited for its specialty hamburgers,<br />
which include the Haus Burger (a<br />
veggie patty or a hormone- and<br />
antibiotic-free beef patty on King’s<br />
Hawaiian Rolls), The Mensch (white<br />
American cheese, pickles, pastrami,<br />
haus slaw and 1,000 island dressing),<br />
The Freidburger (white American<br />
cheese, fries, fried egg, haus slaw and<br />
mayo) and Holy Aioli (white American<br />
cheese, smoked bacon, caramelized<br />
onions and garlic aioli).<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
IN-N-OUT BURGER<br />
2114 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
1210 N. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra<br />
(800) 786-1000<br />
in-n-out.com<br />
PIE ‘N BURGER<br />
913 E. California Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-1123 | pienburger.com<br />
BEST BURRITO<br />
BURRITO EXPRESS<br />
1597 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-0844<br />
burritoexpresspasadena.com<br />
No surprises in this category: Burrito<br />
Express in northeast <strong>Pasadena</strong> has a<br />
well-deserved reputation for making<br />
the <strong>Best</strong> Burrito in town. The burritos<br />
— as well as the tacos, tostadas,<br />
tamales and enchiladas — are served<br />
with house-made salsa and chips and<br />
are available for breakfast, lunch and<br />
dinner.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
KING TACO<br />
45 N. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com<br />
115-117 E. Broadway Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 409-0172<br />
LUCKY BOY<br />
640 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-0120 | luckyboyburgers.com<br />
531 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7079<br />
BEST CALIFORNIA<br />
CUISINE<br />
GREEN STREET RESTAURANT<br />
146 Shoppers Lane, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7170<br />
greenstreetrestaurant.com<br />
Green Street Restaurant features the<br />
mix of different ingredients and cooking<br />
styles, prepared with local ingredients,<br />
which characterize California<br />
cuisine. Its sausages, for example, are<br />
specially made at Gelsinger’s Meats<br />
in Montrose and the coffee comes<br />
from <strong>Pasadena</strong>-based Jones Coffee<br />
Roasters. Green Street’s lunch and<br />
dinner menus include a variety of<br />
salads, burgers and sandwiches, and<br />
all salads come with the restaurant’s<br />
signature zucchini bread.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BISTRO 45<br />
45 S. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-2478 | bistro45.com<br />
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& Coffee<br />
PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Amara Chocolate & Coffee, Lunasia Dim Sum House, La Caravana Restaurant)<br />
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN<br />
99 N. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-9020 | cpk.com<br />
101 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 507-1588<br />
LA GRANDE ORANGE CAFÉ<br />
260 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com<br />
BEST CENTRAL<br />
AMERICAN FOOD<br />
LA CARAVANA RESTAURANT<br />
1306 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 791-7378<br />
La Caravana is in a class of its own;<br />
no one else in the <strong>Pasadena</strong> area<br />
can compete with its El Salvadorian<br />
cuisine. In addition to a variety of<br />
appetizers, soups, and chicken and<br />
seafood entries, the eatery prepares<br />
typical Salvadorian dishes such as<br />
bistec eceballado (grilled top sirloin<br />
steak with onions, bell pepper and<br />
tomato), salpicon (chopped beef with<br />
onion, radishes and mint leaves), chuletas<br />
de puerco (pork chops sautéed<br />
with tomato, peppers and onions) and<br />
fritada (gizzards sautéed with tomato,<br />
bell peppers and onions.)<br />
BEST CHINESE FOOD<br />
PANDA INN<br />
3488 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7300 | pandainn.com<br />
Panda Inn’s selection of Mandarin and<br />
Szechwan dishes, with some innovative<br />
touches, has been pleasing local<br />
dinners since 1973. Orange chicken,<br />
honey walnut shrimp and upsidedown<br />
crispy noodles are among the<br />
restaurant’s specialties, and Sunday<br />
brunch is served weekly.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
GRANDVIEW PALACE<br />
60 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-2888<br />
grandview-palace.com<br />
YANG CHOW<br />
3777 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 432-6868 | yangchow.com<br />
BEST CUPCAKES<br />
DOTS CUPCAKES<br />
400 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-36787 | dotscupcakes.com<br />
One Colorado, 21 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-7719<br />
It’s hard to resist a cupcake, particularly<br />
when its icing has the bright<br />
colors, playful designs and unique<br />
fl avors available at Dots Cupcakes.<br />
Some cupcakes, like the red velvet,<br />
strawberry shortcake and chocolate<br />
mint, are sold daily; others, such as<br />
raspberry lemon, hazelnut crunch and<br />
marble swirl, are available on specifi c<br />
days of the week.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
POLKATOTS CUPCAKES<br />
720 N. Lake Ave., No. 3, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-3932<br />
polkatotscupcakes.com<br />
VANILLA BAKE SHOP<br />
88 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(323) 204-4075 | vanillabakeshop.com<br />
BEST DELI/<br />
SANDWICHES<br />
UNION STREET<br />
SANDWICH CO.<br />
109 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-3575 | unionsandwich.com<br />
The staple of Union Street’s menu<br />
is its sandwiches, made with Italian<br />
meats and cheeses, slow-roasted<br />
brisket, turkey, chicken and other<br />
ingredients and served on artisanal<br />
bread baked with unbleached flour.<br />
There’s also a selection of “grab and<br />
go” sandwiches that are premade and<br />
ready to take out. No matter where<br />
you eat them, these sandwiches are<br />
the best in town.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY<br />
259 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. No. 102,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-1616<br />
pasadenasandwichcompany.com<br />
ROMA MARKET<br />
918 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-7748 | romamarkets.com<br />
BEST DESSERT<br />
AMARA CHOCOLATE<br />
& COFFEE<br />
55 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-1765 | amarachocolate.com<br />
Amara prepares desserts with<br />
Venezuelan fl avors and lots and lots<br />
of chocolate. It’s the place to order<br />
handcrafted dark chocolate truffles,<br />
milk chocolate truffl es and white truffles,<br />
as well as chocolate fondue and<br />
a dessert combining chocolate and<br />
peanut butter. There’s also a selection<br />
of churros covered with chocolate,<br />
strawberries and café de leche. All<br />
these decadent delicacies can be<br />
topped up with a cup of — what else?<br />
— Venezuelan hot chocolate.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CHEESECAKE FACTORY<br />
2 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-0600<br />
cheesecakefactory.com<br />
400 S. Baldwin Ave. No. 903-L,<br />
Arcadia<br />
(626) 447-2800<br />
511 Americana Way, Glendale<br />
(818) 550-7505<br />
DOTS CUPCAKES<br />
400 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-36787 | dotscupcakes.com<br />
One Colorado, 21 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-7719<br />
EUROPANE<br />
345 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(West)<br />
(626) 844-8804<br />
950 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(East)<br />
(626) 577-1828<br />
JULIENNE FINE FOODS<br />
& CELEBRATIONS<br />
2651 Mission St., San Marino<br />
(626) 441-2290 | juliennetogo.com<br />
BEST DIM SUM<br />
LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE<br />
239 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8822<br />
|unasiadimsumhouse.com<br />
Lunasia opened in <strong>Pasadena</strong> in 2015,<br />
and since then has captured <strong>Best</strong> Dim<br />
Sum honors three years in a row. Dim<br />
sum is a traditional style of Cantonese<br />
cuisine comprising small, bite-sized<br />
portions of food typically served with<br />
tea. Lunasia offers a wide variety of<br />
these “small plates,” made with what<br />
its website calls a “modern twist.”<br />
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Cupcakes<br />
La Caravana<br />
Restaurant<br />
Lunasia Dim<br />
Sum House<br />
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PHOTO: Danny Liao (Din Tai Fung)<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DIN TAI FUNG<br />
The Americana at Brand<br />
177 Caruso Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 551-5561 | dintaifungusa.com<br />
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 446-8555<br />
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 446-8555<br />
BEST DUMPLINGS<br />
DIN TAI FUNG<br />
The Americana at Brand<br />
177 Caruso Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 551-5561 | dintaifungusa.com<br />
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 446-8555<br />
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 446-8555<br />
Din Tai Fung arrived in Glendale<br />
and Arcadia after a long history of<br />
success in Japan, Singapore, South<br />
Korea and Hong Kong. The eatery<br />
that “The New York Times” in 1993<br />
dubbed “one of the top gourmet<br />
restaurants in the world” specializes<br />
in Taiwan cuisine, including a wide<br />
selection of dumplings made with<br />
shrimp, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables<br />
and kimchi.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE<br />
239 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8822<br />
lunasiadimsumhouse.com<br />
SHADONG DUMPLINGS<br />
80 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9777<br />
BEST FRENCH FOOD<br />
FAUBOURG<br />
74 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 836-5700 | dinefaubourg.com<br />
Faubourg opened in June and quickly<br />
generated enough buzz to capture<br />
this year’s <strong>Best</strong> New Restaurant and<br />
<strong>Best</strong> French Food awards. Executive<br />
Chef Anthony Bar, a third-generation<br />
French chef, moved to the United<br />
States four years ago, and he combines<br />
ingredients from both countries<br />
to create his unique menu. Faubourg’s<br />
website touts that everything it<br />
serves, from ketchup to lobster ravioli,<br />
is house-made.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BISTRO 45<br />
45 S. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-2478 | bistro45.com<br />
CAFÉ BIZOU<br />
91 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-9923 | cafebizou.com<br />
MAISON AKIRA<br />
713 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9501<br />
maisonakira.net<br />
BEST FRIED CHICKEN<br />
ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF<br />
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES<br />
830 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 791-4890<br />
roscoeschickenandwaffles.com<br />
Fried chicken southern style, chicken<br />
smothered in gravy and onions,<br />
chicken chili, chicken burgers,<br />
chicken with or without waffles —<br />
anyway you order it, Roscoe’s fried<br />
chicken is the best in town. Roscoe’s<br />
is also one of the area’s best soul food<br />
restaurants, serving red beans, grits,<br />
corn bread, greens and sweet potato<br />
pie.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BRAISE & CRUMBLE<br />
40 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 460-8600<br />
braiseandcrumble.com<br />
CHURCH’S CHICKEN<br />
710 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7845<br />
churchs.com<br />
KFC<br />
820 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-1159 | kfc.com<br />
2050 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-1127<br />
2986 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-7739<br />
1318 Huntington Drive,<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(323) 255-1800<br />
849 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 445-4700<br />
1425 New Ave., Alhambra<br />
(626) 282-3177<br />
200 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale<br />
(818) 243-3171<br />
BEST FROZEN YOGURT<br />
21 CHOICES<br />
85 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-9521 | 21choices.com<br />
Some people call 21 Choices the<br />
“Cold Stone Creamery of frozen<br />
yogurt stores.” That’s because you<br />
can watch as the staff prepares one of<br />
the pre-made concoctions or as they<br />
whip up your choice of yogurt flavors<br />
and a wide variety of toppings. With<br />
fl avors like Guittard chocolate, French<br />
vanilla, strawberry tequila sunrise,<br />
blueberry cheesecake and oatmeal<br />
cookie, it’s a sure bet you’ll enjoy the<br />
town’s best yogurt.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
CHERRY ON TOP<br />
1299 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-1299 | cherryontop.net<br />
YOGURTLAND<br />
30 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 304-0808 | yogurt-land.com<br />
415 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-4868<br />
5045 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock<br />
(323) 550-1490<br />
1 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra<br />
(626) 289-3420<br />
633 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia<br />
(626) 821-8723<br />
BEST GELATO<br />
BULGARINI GELATO<br />
749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena<br />
(626) 791-6174 | bulgarinigelato.com<br />
Leo and Elizabeth Bulgarini take<br />
gelato seriously. As explained in<br />
their restaurant’s website, the couple<br />
searches the world to get the best<br />
ingredients, such as coffee beans<br />
from Naples, cactus pear and pistachios<br />
from Sicily, cocoa from Santo<br />
Domingo and macadamia nuts from<br />
Hawaii. These ingredients, combined<br />
with fresh fruit from Southern California<br />
farms, are used to hand-make<br />
the <strong>Best</strong> Gelato at their Altadena<br />
restaurant.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HELLO GELATO<br />
20 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 101,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-1788<br />
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Gelato<br />
Roscoe’s House of<br />
Chicken and Waffl es<br />
Din Tai Fung<br />
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Melt It!<br />
The Juice<br />
Lab 360<br />
Carmela<br />
Ice Cream<br />
Dog Haus<br />
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BEST GRILLED CHEESE<br />
MELT IT!<br />
105 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7002 | agrilledcheeseco.com<br />
The humble grilled cheese sandwich<br />
has been elevated to a more serious<br />
culinary status at several local<br />
restaurants, and is the signature dish<br />
at Melt It! this year’s winner for <strong>Best</strong><br />
Grilled Cheese. Here you can order<br />
sandwiches made with a variety of<br />
grilled cheeses, including cheddar,<br />
Swiss, pepper Jack, Monterey Jack,<br />
muenster and Havarti, at prices<br />
ranging from $4 to $8. The menu also<br />
includes mac n’ cheese made with<br />
three cheeses and “The Cheesiest<br />
Mac n’ Cheese” sandwich composed<br />
of melted mac n’ cheese on sourdough<br />
bread.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
THE BEA’S KNEES<br />
120 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9308<br />
thebeaskneespasadena.com<br />
TWOHEY’S RESTAURANT<br />
1224 N. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra<br />
(626) 284-7387 | towheys.com<br />
BEST HEALTH/<br />
ORGANIC FOOD<br />
THE JUICE LAB 360<br />
277 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 755-5054<br />
thejuicelab360.com<br />
The purpose of The Juice Lab 360,<br />
according to its website, is “to provide<br />
healthy, ORGANIC and convenient<br />
handcrafted juice, superfood<br />
smoothies and plant-based fare to a<br />
health-conscious community.” The<br />
lion’s share of the menu consists<br />
of signature juices and smoothies,<br />
some of which provide specifi c health<br />
functions such as detoxifi cation, energizing,<br />
hydration and immunity. For<br />
example, the Seeing Red juice drink,<br />
made with carrot, red bell pepper,<br />
lemon, orange and ginger, is a blood<br />
builder, while the Ayurvedic Elixir<br />
juice, containing carrot, grapefruit,<br />
pineapple, orange, cucumber, mint,<br />
coconut and water, is for detoxifi cation.<br />
A selection of appetizers, salads,<br />
sandwiches and breakfast items are<br />
also available.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN<br />
168 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 639-6818<br />
truefoodkitchen.com/pasadena<br />
WHOLE FOODS MARKET<br />
465 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 204-2266<br />
wholefoodsmarket.com<br />
3751 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-5994<br />
331 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale<br />
(818) 548-3695<br />
BEST HOT DOG<br />
DOG HAUS<br />
105 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com<br />
93 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-0808<br />
410 E. Main St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 282-4287<br />
The Dog Haus has taken the simple<br />
frankfurter and raised it to a culinary<br />
art, creating hot dogs with ingredients<br />
that are a lot more innovative<br />
than the mustard and onions on a ball<br />
park frank. The Sooo Cali dog, for<br />
example, is made with wild arugula,<br />
spicy basil aioli, crispy onions,<br />
avocado and tomato; Scott Baioli<br />
takes a smoked bacon-wrapped dog<br />
and covers it with cheddar cheese<br />
sauce, caramelized onions and garlic<br />
aioli; and the Classic Corn Dog is<br />
“hausmade” with a root beer batter.<br />
Since it opened for business in 2010,<br />
this <strong>Pasadena</strong>-based restaurant chain<br />
has rapidly expanded, but it hasn’t<br />
sacrificed its delicious food, friendly<br />
service and affordable prices.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PERRY’S JOINT<br />
2051 Lincoln Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-4700<br />
perrysjoint.com<br />
SLAW DOGS<br />
720 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 808-9777<br />
slawdogspasadena.com<br />
BEST ICE CREAM<br />
CARMELA ICE CREAM<br />
2495 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-1405 | carmelaicecream.com<br />
Most people love ice cream, and most<br />
people in <strong>Pasadena</strong> have had a love<br />
affair with Carmela Ice Cream since<br />
the creamery opened in 2011. Owners<br />
Zachary Cox and Jessica Mortarotti<br />
create ice cream with one-of-a-kind<br />
fl avors, such as salted caramel, dark<br />
chocolate cacao nib, lavender, Guinness,<br />
rose petal and cardamom. Their<br />
sorbets are equally artisanal, with fl a-<br />
vors like lemon basil; carrot, orange<br />
and ginger; cucumber; and watermelon<br />
mint. Zach and Jessica also teach<br />
classes in seasonal ice cream-making<br />
classes at their <strong>Pasadena</strong> facility.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
AFTER’S ICE CREAM<br />
1265 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
aftersicecream.com<br />
36 W. Main St., Alhambra<br />
FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM CO.<br />
1824 W. Main St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 282-6533 | fosselmans.com<br />
BEST INDEPENDENT<br />
COFFEE HOUSE<br />
Amara Chocolate & Coffee<br />
55 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-1765<br />
amarachocolate.com<br />
Although they could easily get lost<br />
amid the dozens of Starbuck’s,<br />
Peet’s and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf<br />
franchises, some independent coffee<br />
houses manage to survive and produce<br />
exceptional drinks. This year’s<br />
winner for <strong>Best</strong> Independent Coffee<br />
House is Amara Chocolate & Coffee,<br />
which uses coffee from <strong>Pasadena</strong>based<br />
Jones Coffee Roasters to<br />
whip up double espresso, macchiato,<br />
and cappuccino and other drinks.<br />
Amara also creates signature lattes,<br />
including cacao, Aztec and Korean,<br />
made with dark Venezuelan chocolate<br />
and other ingredients; Amara, made<br />
with dulce de leche and cinnamon;<br />
Caracas, containing condensed milk;<br />
and Amarella, made with Nutella. Adventurous<br />
coffee drinkers can request<br />
that chili pasilla be added to the last<br />
three lattes.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
JONES COFFEE ROASTERS<br />
693 S. RAYMOND AVE., PASADENA<br />
(626) 564-9291<br />
thebestcoffee.com<br />
PHOTO: Danny Liao (Dog Haus)<br />
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LAVENDER & HONEY ESPRESSO BAR<br />
1383 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 529-5571<br />
lavenderandhoneyespresso.com<br />
BEST INDIAN FOOD<br />
ALL INDIA CAFÉ<br />
39 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com<br />
All India Café takes this year’s<br />
honors for <strong>Best</strong> Indian Food. This<br />
popular restaurant serves a variety of<br />
dishes from throughout the country,<br />
including appetizers like samosas<br />
and mixed chutneys, and numerous<br />
vegetarian dishes like baingan bharta<br />
(puree of tandoori-baked eggplant<br />
sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes<br />
and green chili) and tofu tikka masala<br />
(tofu cooked with onions, ginger and<br />
garlic in coconut milk). Among the<br />
many other entries are a selection of<br />
curries, jalfrezi (lamb, fish, shrimp<br />
and tofu with mixed vegetables in a<br />
yellow curry sauce with a touch of coconut<br />
milk) and chicken tikka masala<br />
(tandoori-cooked chicken served in a<br />
cream sauce with onion, ginger and<br />
fenugreek leaves).<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MINT LEAF INDIAN CUISINE<br />
2535 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 460-8776<br />
mintleafpasadena.com<br />
NEW DELHI PALACE<br />
950 E. Colorado Blvd. No. 250,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-0666<br />
newdelhipalacepasadena.com<br />
rooms, including a garden patio, for<br />
parties and events.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DOMENICO’S<br />
2411 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-6459<br />
originaldomenicos.com<br />
GALE’S RESTAURANT<br />
452 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 432-6705 | galesrestaurant.com<br />
BEST JAPANESE<br />
FOOD/SUSHI<br />
KABUKI JAPANESE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
88 W. Colorado Blvd. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-9310<br />
kabukirestaurants.com<br />
3539 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong> (626)<br />
351-8963<br />
Half of the fun of eating Japanese<br />
food is seeing it chopped by a<br />
samurai madman wielding knives and<br />
spatulas with lightning speed, stacking<br />
up rings of onion, then igniting<br />
it into a towering inferno. This is the<br />
kind of hot action that makes Kabuki<br />
Restaurant so popular with families,<br />
birthday celebrants and Japanese<br />
food lovers of all ages. There are over<br />
200 items on the menu including<br />
beautiful sushi rolls so there’s something<br />
for everyone.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
OBA SUSHI IZAKAYA<br />
181 E. Glenarm St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-8543 | obasushi.com<br />
are fanned out proudly nearby. And at<br />
only $18.95 for the Chef’s Choice all<br />
you can eat barbecue at lunch, a good<br />
meal won’t break the bank.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
SEOUL KOREAN BARBECUE<br />
122 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank<br />
(818) 559-5578 | seoulkoreanbbq.net<br />
SOH GRILL HOUSE<br />
27 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 714-7760<br />
sohgrillhouse.com<br />
BEST LOCAL BREWERY<br />
CRAFTSMAN BREWING CO.<br />
1260 Lincoln Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 296-2537<br />
craftsmanbrewing.com<br />
The micro-brewery that pretty much<br />
started it all is still going strong.<br />
Craftsman Brewing Co. and its<br />
founder, Mark Jilg, have amassed<br />
a fierce legion of loyal fans. Even<br />
though they have no official tasting<br />
room, nor can you order a keg direct,<br />
Craftsman remains the local favorite.<br />
And for good reason, the beer is<br />
meticulously made and consistently<br />
delicious. Craftsman taps can be<br />
found at dozens of LA restaurants and<br />
beyond but the best local place for a<br />
wide Craftsman selection is at Lucky<br />
Baldwins Pub.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EAGLE ROCK BREWERY<br />
3056 Roswell St., Los Angeles<br />
(323) 257-7866<br />
eaglerockbrewery.com<br />
Craftsman<br />
Brewing Co.<br />
Chris’ Korean<br />
BBQ<br />
Juice Lab 360<br />
PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Chris’ Korean BBQ, Celestino Ristorante & Bar)<br />
BEST ITALIAN FOOD<br />
CELESTINO RISTORANTE<br />
& BAR<br />
141 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4006<br />
celestinopasadena.com<br />
An Italian restaurant Frank Sinatra<br />
would love! That’s Celestino, a frequent<br />
winner of the <strong>Best</strong> Italian Food<br />
award. In addition to its lengthy wine<br />
list and scrumptious desserts, Celestino<br />
offers a variety of soups, salads<br />
and pasta dishes. Some of the dinner<br />
entries include a frilled veal chop,<br />
pork tenderloin in a rosemary sauce,<br />
veal shank with saffron risotto and<br />
roast rabbit with black olive sauce.<br />
Celestino’s has a bar and three private<br />
SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA<br />
146 S. Lake Ave., No. 108, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 298-8386 | sugarfi shsushi.com<br />
BEST KOREAN FOOD<br />
CHRIS’ KOREAN BBQ<br />
2063 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9604<br />
koreanbbqpasadena.com<br />
Like a basement poker game, table<br />
mates at Chris’ Korean BBQ huddle<br />
together amid steam under hooded<br />
vents but instead of throwing in poker<br />
chips or cards, diners throw on thinly<br />
sliced, well-marbled meats, grilling<br />
them up to juicy perfection. A royal<br />
flush of banchan, sides of pickled<br />
vegetables and salads in small bowls,<br />
GOLDEN ROAD BREWING<br />
5410 W. San Fernando Road,<br />
Los Angeles<br />
(213) 373-4677 | goldenroad.la<br />
BEST LOCAL JUICE BAR<br />
JUICE LAB 360<br />
277 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 755-5054 | thejuicelab360.com<br />
If you’re serious about going all-in<br />
and living a super-healthy lifestyle,<br />
the Juice Lab 360 is serious about<br />
helping you. Conveniently located<br />
next to an airy yoga studio, the clean,<br />
green juice lab promises to provide<br />
you with the highest quality organic<br />
produce, locally sourced ingredients,<br />
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Ristorante & Bar<br />
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Sahara Middle<br />
Eastern Restaurant<br />
Green Street<br />
Restaurant<br />
Ramen<br />
Tatsunoya<br />
The Luggage<br />
Room Pizzeria<br />
Café<br />
Santorini<br />
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and a menu of entirely plant based<br />
cuisine. Vegan salads, wraps, pastas,<br />
breakfasts and juices will keep you<br />
humming all day.<br />
BEST LOCAL PIZZA<br />
THE LUGGAGE ROOM<br />
PIZZERIA<br />
260 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>(626)<br />
356-4440 | theluggageroom.com<br />
The Luggage Room feels like the<br />
kind of place a wise guy might lay<br />
low before skipping town. Which<br />
makes sense because it used to the<br />
be the luggage storage area of the<br />
old <strong>Pasadena</strong> train depot. <strong>Of</strong> course<br />
Harry the Horse might treat himself to<br />
a nice Italian pizza pie first. The ones<br />
at the Luggage Room are fantastic<br />
with fragrant, wood-burning oven<br />
crusts and interesting toppings. My<br />
personal favorite is, appropriately, the<br />
Fallen Angel with house-made Italian<br />
sausage and shaved fennel.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BLAZE PIZZA<br />
667 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-7358<br />
blazepizza.com<br />
990 Town Center Drive, La Cañada<br />
Flintridge<br />
(818) 790-8900<br />
Glendale Galleria<br />
100 W. Broadway, Glendale<br />
(818) 662-8777<br />
SETTEBELLO PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA<br />
625 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-9550<br />
settebello.net<br />
BEST MEDITERRANEAN<br />
FOOD<br />
CAFÉ SANTORINI<br />
64 W Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-4200<br />
afesantorini.com<br />
With its party lights strung over an<br />
outdoor rooftop patio, Cafe Santorini<br />
truly conjures the easy, breezy Mediterranean<br />
seaside lifestyle. Everyone’s<br />
Greek favorites are on the menu<br />
- moussaka, grape leaves, spanakopita<br />
— but also items from cuisines<br />
around the ancient sea like grilled<br />
calamari, pizzas, Moroccan lamb<br />
shank and curry risotto with seafood.<br />
Jimmy the Greek would approve.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ<br />
273 Shoppers Lane, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8844<br />
kokosmediterraneancafé.com<br />
SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
2226 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-6900 | saharapasadena.com<br />
BEST MEXICAN FOOD<br />
MIJARES MEXICAN<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
145 Palmetto Drive, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2763<br />
mijaresrestaurant.com<br />
1806 E. Washington Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-6674<br />
In a landscape full of Mexican eateries,<br />
Mijares continues to rise to the<br />
top, even after 97 years in business.<br />
Is it because they stay true to Abuela<br />
Mijares’ way of grinding chilies and<br />
corn with a stone molcajete? Is it<br />
the tried and true verde and rojo<br />
salsas? Maybe it’s the tamales, made<br />
in-house every day. Whatever the<br />
reason, <strong>Pasadena</strong>ns are glad Mijares<br />
is still going strong.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
EL PATRON<br />
2555 N. Lake Ave., Altadena(626)<br />
296-2818 | elpatrononline.com<br />
EL PORTAL RESTAURANT<br />
695 E. Green St, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-8553<br />
elportalrestaurant.com<br />
BEST MIDDLE<br />
EASTERN FOOD<br />
SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
2226 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-6900 | saharapasadena.com<br />
Once again, Sahara has worn the <strong>Best</strong><br />
Middle Eastern Food crown. When<br />
you’ve got a good hand, you don’t<br />
want to spoil it. The casual restaurant<br />
may be bare bones style-wise but<br />
the sizzling kebabs, sides and salads,<br />
vegetarian plates including tabbouleh,<br />
babaghanouj, sarma, and their<br />
famous cabbage salad, are adored by<br />
many. On my next visit, I’m betting on<br />
the fabulous-looking ourfa kebab with<br />
ground lamb and beer, fresh eggplant<br />
cooked over mesquite.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
RAFFI’S CATERING AND BANQUET<br />
3887 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 351-0900<br />
WAHIB’S MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT<br />
910 E. Main St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 281-1006<br />
wahibmiddleeast.com<br />
BEST RAMEN<br />
RAMEN TATSUNOYA<br />
16 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 432-1768<br />
There always seems to be a line<br />
outside of Ramen Tatsunoya, a fairly<br />
recent addition to the ramen scene<br />
in Old <strong>Pasadena</strong>. The most popular<br />
broth has the right amount of fatty<br />
slick on top and a rich taste due to<br />
the pork back fat, umami paste, onion<br />
and garlic infused oil within. Or go for<br />
the lighter or the spicier version. All<br />
come with veggies, meat and special<br />
noodles. So wait in that line. It doesn’t<br />
take long. As Sinatra says, “the best<br />
is yet to come and won’t that be fine.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MODAN ARTISANAL RAMEN<br />
700 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite G, South<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-2878<br />
NOODLE WORLD<br />
24 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 585-5885 | noodleworld.com<br />
932 Huntington Drive, San Marino<br />
(626) 300-1010<br />
700 W. Valley Blvd, Alhambra<br />
(626) 293-8800<br />
BEST SALAD<br />
GREEN STREET RESTAURANT<br />
146 Shoppers Lane, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7170<br />
greenstreetrestaurant.com<br />
I’ve had Diane Salad at Green Street<br />
Restaurant, at Green Street-catered<br />
events, and at home out of a to-go<br />
container and I never, ever get tired of<br />
it, especially with that amazing zucchini<br />
bread. When you’ve got a sure<br />
thing, you can always lay your money<br />
down on it. Did you know, though,<br />
that Green Street has other delicious<br />
salads including a special Cobb, a<br />
Black Bean Fiesta Salad and the Cornucopia<br />
with fruits and nuts? They<br />
also have an award-winning cocktail<br />
program. So even if you already know<br />
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the Diane Salad, try your hand at<br />
something new.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
TENDER GREENS<br />
621 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-1511 | tendergreens.com<br />
145 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 459-4850<br />
URBAN PLATES<br />
269 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 800-4448<br />
urbanplates.com<br />
BEST SEAFOOD<br />
CAMERON’S SEAFOOD<br />
1978 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-3474<br />
camerons4fish.com<br />
Remember those fi sh restaurants<br />
your parents took you to as a kid?<br />
You loved the buoys and lifesavers<br />
and fish nets on the wall. Cameron’s<br />
Seafood is keeping the classic fish<br />
restaurant alive by serving a wide<br />
variety of freshly caught fish prepared<br />
in the most well-loved ways. Lunch,<br />
dinner, Sunday brunch with chowder<br />
and a full bar keep people coming<br />
back again and again. At Cameron’s,<br />
you’ll be eating, not sleeping, with the<br />
fishes.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LOST AT SEA<br />
57 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 385-7644 | lostatseapas.com<br />
ROY’S RESTAURANT<br />
641 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-4066 | roysrestaurant.com<br />
BEST SOUL FOOD<br />
BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’ BBQ<br />
HEAVEN<br />
1280 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 794-0132<br />
bonniebssmokin.com<br />
Smokin’ is the right word. All the<br />
meats at Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ<br />
Heaven have a heady, smoky aroma<br />
that hits your nose just before the<br />
tender meat hits your mouth. Ribs,<br />
chicken, brisket, pork and salmon<br />
come in checkered boxes along with<br />
their classic soul food sides like<br />
collard greens, black-eyed peas, corn<br />
bread, candied yams and okra and<br />
tomato over rice.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BIG MAMA’S RIB SHACK<br />
1453 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-1792<br />
bigmamaspasadena.com<br />
ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND<br />
WAFFLES<br />
830 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 791-4890<br />
roscoeschickenandwaffl es.com<br />
BEST SOUTH<br />
AMERICAN FOOD<br />
AMARA CHOCOLATE<br />
& COFFEE<br />
55 S. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 744-1765<br />
amarachocolate.com<br />
Amara Chocolate & Coffee is kind of<br />
a misnomer. While I had a mindblowing<br />
Cacao Latte made with dark<br />
Venezuelan chocolate and (local<br />
roasters) Jones coffee, there is much<br />
more to this charming cafe. Tasty<br />
snacks like arepas (stuffed corn<br />
fl atbre ads), c achapa s ( Venezuelan<br />
style crepes), and tekes (Venezuelan<br />
cheese sticks) with homemade guava<br />
sauce are available as are full entree<br />
plates with black beans, fried plantains<br />
and stewed meats. The churros<br />
are always an ace in the hole too but<br />
be prepared to wait as it’s often a full<br />
house.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
1810 ARGENTINEAN RESTAURANT<br />
121 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-5658 | 1810restaurant.com<br />
MALBEC1001 E. GREEN ST.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com<br />
BEST SPANISH FOOD<br />
RACION<br />
119 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 396-3090 | racionrestaurant.com<br />
Tucked away on a tree-lined stretch<br />
of Green Street, tiny Racion has<br />
received its fair share of accolades<br />
over the years for its Spanish Basqueinspired<br />
small plates. According to<br />
their website, Chef de Cuisine Shane<br />
Alvord, previously with Susan Feniger’s<br />
Border Grill, “blends European<br />
traditions, Asian fl avors and California<br />
ingredients to create a unique spin on<br />
Basque culinary traditions.” I fondly<br />
recall the squid ink pasta with saffron<br />
reduction. The menu changes regularly<br />
but you can always count on an<br />
amazing Spanish sherry for sipping.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BAR CELONA<br />
38 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-1000<br />
barcelonapasadena.com<br />
MALBEC1001 E. GREEN ST.,<br />
PASADENA<br />
(626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com<br />
BEST STEAKHOUSE<br />
ARROYO CHOP HOUSE<br />
536 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-7463<br />
arroyochophouse.com<br />
The Chairman of the Board liked his<br />
steaks. Steak Diane was apparently<br />
his favorite. Sinatra might not have<br />
been able to get the cognac-shallot<br />
sauce at Arroyo Chop House but as<br />
far as cuts of beef, he would have had<br />
his pick of winners. Every single cut<br />
carries a USDA Prime Beef rating, the<br />
highest grade available. Steaks are<br />
hand-cut daily and aged a minimum<br />
of 28 days. Filet mignon, New York,<br />
Porterhouse — they’re all on there<br />
and come unadulterated or with one<br />
of three sauces: peppercorn sherry<br />
cream, Bearnaise, or blue cheese<br />
smoked bacon cabernet reduction.<br />
Any roll of the dice will do.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE -<br />
PASADENA<br />
111 N. Los Robles Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 486-1111<br />
alexanderssteakhouse.com<br />
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE<br />
369 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 583-8122<br />
ruthschris.com<br />
BEST TACO<br />
KING TACO<br />
45 N. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com<br />
117 E. Broadway, Glendale<br />
(818) 409-0172<br />
Taco lovers have been loyal to King<br />
Taco for decades now, ever since<br />
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Bonnie B’s Smokin’<br />
BBQ Heaven<br />
Chris’ Korean<br />
BBQ<br />
Cameron’s<br />
Seafood<br />
King Taco<br />
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Chado Tea<br />
Room<br />
Saigon Noodle<br />
Restaurant<br />
founder Raul O. Martinez began<br />
operations out of a converted ice<br />
cream truck back in 1974. At $1.64<br />
plus tax for two soft shell tacos, the<br />
price has gone up only pennies over<br />
the years but, according to fans and<br />
critics alike, the quality has remained<br />
consistently good. Fresh pico de<br />
gallo, good quality meats and really<br />
hot, really good salsas make up the<br />
winning formula.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LA ESTRELLA<br />
502 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-8559<br />
330 E. Orange Grove Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
LOS TACOS<br />
1 W. California Blvd., Suite 211,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9291<br />
lostacospasadena.com<br />
2122 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 293-8995<br />
BEST TEA ROOM<br />
CHADO TEA ROOM<br />
79 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 431-2832<br />
chadotea.com<br />
They are sticklers for proper tea<br />
preparation at Chado Tea Room. The<br />
water must be at the correct temperature<br />
and the tea must be steeped for<br />
the right number of minutes before it<br />
is served. The temperature/steeping<br />
time varies by tea and they have hundreds<br />
of teas from all over the world.<br />
It’s this attention to detail that makes<br />
Chado well-loved among PW readers.<br />
I particularly like the free tea-of-theday<br />
taste test you can get whenever<br />
you’re strolling by. It helps one decide<br />
what blend to get to go with their<br />
sandwiches, salads and sweets.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BIRD PICK TEA & HERB<br />
10 S. Delacey Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 773-4372<br />
birdpick.com<br />
THE HUNTINGTON ROSE<br />
GARDEN TEA ROOM<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405-2236<br />
huntington.org/dining<br />
BEST THAI FOOD<br />
DAISY MINT<br />
1218 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com<br />
Cute decor and solid Southeast Asian<br />
dishes anchored by Thai favorites have<br />
turned Daisy Mint into a <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
mainstay. Quirky chandeliers and vintage<br />
wall art create a fun atmosphere<br />
for slurping down rich curries, slurping<br />
up aromatic noodles, noshing on stir<br />
fry and grilled meats, and nibbling on<br />
salads fresh with mint, cilantro, bean<br />
sprouts, peanuts, lime and more.<br />
Wash it all down with a big Thai iced<br />
tea and you’ve struck gold.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
NINE & NINE THAI KITCHEN<br />
738 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-1899<br />
SALADANG<br />
363 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8123 | saladang-thai.com<br />
BEST VEGETARIAN<br />
FOOD<br />
ALL INDIA CAFÉ<br />
39 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com<br />
A top choice in three categories —<br />
<strong>Best</strong> Vegetarian, <strong>Best</strong> Business Lunch<br />
and <strong>Best</strong> Indian Food — All India Cafe<br />
is undoubtedly a sure thing. With Indian<br />
textiles hanging from the rafters,<br />
the ambience is warm and inviting,<br />
the atmosphere thick with wonderful<br />
aromas. Indian cuisine has been the<br />
leader in vegetarian food for probably<br />
centuries. With mouth-watering items<br />
like baingan bharta (puree of tandoori<br />
baked eggplant sauteed with spices),<br />
navaratan korma (fresh vegetables<br />
and nuts in a creamy sauce) and<br />
makhni paneer (homemade cheese<br />
and mushrooms in a tomato-saffron<br />
sauce), I may give up meat.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
MY VEGAN<br />
633 S. Arroyo Pkwy., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9017<br />
myveganrestaurant.com<br />
VEGGIE GRILL<br />
200 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 535-9561 | veggiegrill.com<br />
BEST VIETNAMESE<br />
SAIGON NOODLE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
28 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9378<br />
You can tell from its humble exterior<br />
and plain interior that Saigon Noodle<br />
Restaurant is going to be legit. Like<br />
any Asian restaurant worth its salt,<br />
the photos in the window tell you<br />
exactly what to expect. This place<br />
serves generous veggie-heavy pho,<br />
vermicelli and crispy noodles. One<br />
diner went so far as to download the<br />
Yelp app just so they could tell the<br />
world, “This place is amazing. No<br />
seriously, this pho is so BOMB!”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PASADENA NOODLE & GRILL<br />
2335 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-1893<br />
pasadenanoodle.com<br />
BEST WINGS<br />
WINGSTOP<br />
1279 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-2800<br />
wingstop.com<br />
1709 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9464<br />
What’s better than wings for the<br />
Big Game? Eleven different fl avors<br />
of wings, that’s what. They’re rated<br />
hottest (Atomic) to mildest (Teriyaki)<br />
for your convenience. If you<br />
consider the three different styles<br />
of chicken preparation (classic,<br />
boneless or crispy tenders) there<br />
are actually 33 different varieties to<br />
choose from at Wingstop. Order by<br />
the piece, in combos with fries and a<br />
drink or in a family pack for, as they<br />
call it, “crew-sized cravings.” Order<br />
more than you need and rake in the<br />
compliments.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BUFFALO WILD WINGS<br />
1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 993-6400<br />
buffalowildwings.com<br />
HOT WINGS CAFÉ<br />
89 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-9055<br />
hotwingscafe.net<br />
314 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 247-4455 ■<br />
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Fig Sprout<br />
63 S. Raymond Ave.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 219-6936<br />
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FIG SPROUT ADDS SOME NEW TWISTS TO AN<br />
AGES-OLD FAVORITE<br />
BY LISA DUPUY | PHOTOS BY DANNY LIAO<br />
Consider the chicken. Once a delicacy more highly prized<br />
than lobster, it’s now the centerpiece of most weeknight<br />
family dinner tables. It can be baked, broiled, fricasseed,<br />
flash fried, batter fried, brined and fried, grilled, put in a<br />
pit, put in a pot. It can be long simmered with wine or tossed<br />
on the grill with barbecue sauce. It can be boiled to extract its<br />
broth for the world’s most famous medicine, chicken soup. Or it<br />
can be humiliatingly mashed up into chicken tenders. Plus, the<br />
chicken gives us eggs, good for scrambling, baking, frying —<br />
OK, I’ll stop.<br />
The modern chicken is generally believed to be the<br />
descendant of the red junglefowl, a bird that still runs wild in<br />
most of Southeast Asia, crossbred with the grey junglefowl.<br />
This occurred around 8,000 years ago. So if it weren’t for the<br />
clever domesticating people of Asia, we probably wouldn’t have<br />
Kentucky Fried Chicken today.<br />
It seems fitting then, that the two people who know<br />
Southeast Asian food best in this town, owners of Abricott and<br />
Daisy Mint restaurants, John and Jo Wee, would take on the<br />
chicken.<br />
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BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ<br />
1280 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$<br />
From Tulsa Oklahoma to Southern Cal. with a touch of New<br />
Orleans soul comes Bonnie B’s Bar B Que Heaven. Our<br />
45-year-old traditional recipes are made with love. Try our<br />
new sweet pea’s double Fried burger made with our own<br />
sauces, soul bowl and homemade peach cobbler. Voted best<br />
BBQ & Soul food in <strong>Pasadena</strong> for our ribs, collard greens<br />
and Slim's Mac & Cheese. We are thankful and appreciate<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
THE COUNTER BURGER<br />
140 S. Shoppers Ln, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-1008 thecounterburger.com $$<br />
We want to challenge the way people think about burgers.<br />
We’re about creative construction. Life is about experiences.<br />
So we’ve searched for ingredients, chosen meats, created<br />
sauces, baked buns, melted cheeses and crafted shakes that<br />
shout fl avor. Create something special!<br />
KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS<br />
88 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(626) 568-9310<br />
3539 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com $$<br />
When you walk into a Kabuki you won’t be overwhelmed with<br />
Asian decor and music. What you will encounter is a casual<br />
atmosphere with today’s hottest music playing, people smiling<br />
and our friendly staff welcoming you through the doors.<br />
Look for the Red Mask. Come eat, drink and have fun!<br />
MARGARITA’S<br />
155 S. Rosemead Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-4193, margaritaspasadena.com $$<br />
NEW DELHI PALACE<br />
950 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 405-0666 newdelhipalacepasadena.com $$<br />
SAUSALITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT<br />
(626) 296-2634<br />
720 N Lake Ave, Ste 5,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91104<br />
sausalitopasadena.com $<br />
We at Sausalito offer the finest Mexican cuisine prepared<br />
fresh each day using original recipes from the state of<br />
Sonora, Mexico. Our food is authentic Mexican. House made<br />
beans and rice, salsas and chips. Delicious Tortas. Two Size<br />
Tacos, Burritos, and Tostadas. Whole Fried Fish. Menudo,<br />
Cocido and Chicken Chipotle soup. Aquas Frescas. Not on<br />
the menu? We take special orders. Open 7 days a week, 9AM<br />
to 10PM. Come join us!<br />
TOPS WALNUT<br />
1792 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $<br />
At TOPS on Walnut & Allen, we maintain the original taste<br />
from 60 years ago. My father wanted to create food as close<br />
to homemade as possible. Our primary goal and focus is<br />
on taste, quality, freshness, cleanliness in our service and<br />
experienced staff. Most of our staff have been with us for<br />
more than twenty years. We invite you to come to TOPS on<br />
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T. BOYLES TAVERN<br />
37 N Catalina Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
(626) 578-0957 $<br />
A favorite spot in <strong>Pasadena</strong> to get a beer<br />
or watch a game. <strong>Of</strong>fering a huge selection<br />
of beer (21 draft beers and wine) paired<br />
with great tavern food (full kitchen). Plenty<br />
of screens for whatever game you want<br />
and the atmosphere is always friendly and<br />
relaxed. Not into the game, no problem,<br />
we have darts, pool and shuffl e board.<br />
Happy Hour every Mon – Friday 3 – 7pm<br />
($1.00 off all tap beer & food specials)<br />
Trivia every Sun. & Tues. and various<br />
bands play throughout the month. Check<br />
our schedule.<br />
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Fig Sprout is a new roast chicken restaurant<br />
suitable for casual lunches and quick meals to go.<br />
It would be nice to report that the chicken is wildly<br />
different and unique, but that would be untrue. The<br />
chicken at Fig Sprout takes the bird back to its simple<br />
roots. First off, it’s free-range and antibiotic-free. The<br />
color of the finished bird is practically beige with just<br />
a tinge of gold. It is surprisingly devoid of burnt or<br />
brown bits. There’s no batter or glaze. It almost looks<br />
undercooked. But it isn’t. It’s carefully and perfectly<br />
roasted.<br />
After piercing the thin veneer of crackly skin, the<br />
flesh is juicy, succulent and viscous on the fingers.<br />
You’ll want to use your fingers to pull the flesh off<br />
the bone and dip the hunk into one of the tiny pots<br />
of Thai green or red sauce. Both the mint and the<br />
chili garlic versions are sweet and of a thinned jelly<br />
consistency. I yearned for a version with spice or<br />
vinegar or salt, but I learned to love the sweet stuff.<br />
Though the chicken is the main act on the Fig<br />
Sprout stage, the true strength of this production lies<br />
in the supporting cast of colorful characters: The<br />
Sides.<br />
Imagine that you’ve been charged with the task<br />
of bringing home Tuesday night dinner for the<br />
family. “Roast chicken,” you conclude. Forget the<br />
grocery store with its French bread and Caesar<br />
salad accompaniments. Fig Sprout has great peoplepleasing<br />
sides that may cost a little more but are<br />
infinitely more healthful and spirit-lifting, not to<br />
mention tasty.<br />
The prettiest side is probably the multicolored<br />
corn salad. With red pepper, cilantro and red onion,<br />
this one would disappear first at a potluck. The<br />
roasted potatoes and carrots are wonderful. Here’s<br />
where you get your roasted, herby, slightly burnt bits.<br />
The house slaw with long, thin strands of cabbage<br />
and snap peas has a unique Asian dressing (is that<br />
lemongrass in there?). The pasta salad was my son’s<br />
fave with fusilli, cherry tomatoes, spinach and a<br />
really good lemon-basil dressing. My favorite was<br />
the ratatouille with big soft chunks of eggplant and<br />
zucchini. You know it’s going to be good when they<br />
have to pull the lid off a well-used Le Creuset Dutch<br />
oven.<br />
Vegan options are the bay leaf-scented curry<br />
rice with crispy onion, chunky green apple and beet<br />
salad, and the sweet corn salad mentioned above.<br />
Finally there’s butternut squash puree with sage and<br />
browned butter and curry chicken salad.<br />
You don’t have to take my word for how tasty the<br />
sides are. Just pop into Fig Sprout and they’ll happily<br />
give you a complimentary plate with samples of all<br />
the sides so you can decide for yourself. Chickens<br />
are available quarter size or half size, with or without<br />
sides. If you go for the family meal, I suggest the halfchicken<br />
with two sides ($18.50), plus another trio of<br />
sides for $10. Just be sure to pick up your meal before<br />
closing time at 7:30 p.m.<br />
The selection of soft drinks is fun and out of the<br />
ordinary too. Mexican sodas, lotus root ice tea and<br />
my favorite, rose oolong unsweetened iced tea, which<br />
comes with free refills.<br />
With a location catty-corner to Stats and its<br />
arcade of shops, Fig Sprout is centrally located for<br />
Old <strong>Pasadena</strong> workers and walkers. Counter service,<br />
decent parking, casual tables and wonderfully kooky<br />
illustrations of chickens all over the walls makes Fig<br />
Sprout an easy in, easy to be at, easy out cafe.<br />
John and Jo Wee have filled a niche in the Old<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> area that I didn’t even realize needed to<br />
be filled. Without a grocery store nearby, where<br />
can residents and workers get a simple, healthy,<br />
moderately priced weekday meal? With its inspired<br />
collection of supporting sides and salads, you’ll find it<br />
at Fig Sprout.<br />
So why cross the road for the chicken?<br />
To get to the other sides. ■<br />
EL PORTAL<br />
625 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626)795-8553 Elportalrestaurant.com $$<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly readers have been<br />
rewarding El Portal with the title of <strong>Best</strong><br />
Mexican Food in the city for years. This<br />
charming little hacienda with brick walls,<br />
festive colors, fi ne art and a California<br />
elegant courtyard brings the authentic<br />
cuisine of Mexico and the Yucatan region<br />
to your table.<br />
THE PIZZA PRESS<br />
1655 E. Colorado Blvd. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
Thepizzapress.com $<br />
THE PIZZA PRESS experience delivers<br />
delicious new creations, old classics, and<br />
the rare chance to create your very own<br />
pizza—prepared right in front of you!<br />
Whether you’re on the go, ordering in, or<br />
stopping by, discover how The Pizza Press<br />
is revolutionizing America’s favorite food!!<br />
Publish your own newsworthy Pizza!! Now<br />
serving a great selection of craft beer!!<br />
Open daily 11am-12am<br />
the corner of Walnut & Allen and taste the difference!<br />
Meet our staff and experience what quality<br />
service should be. The same quality service that<br />
has made us #1.<br />
WE OLIVE<br />
32 E Colorado Blvd<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91105<br />
626-787-1000<br />
weolive.com/<strong>Pasadena</strong> $$<br />
We Olive <strong>Pasadena</strong> features an array of olive oils,<br />
vinaigrettes, dips, and other one of a kind flavors<br />
and offers complimentary Olive Oil tastings.<br />
We now serve lunch & dinner! Enjoy the summer<br />
evenings on our We Olive Patio! Happy Hour<br />
M – F 3:30 – 7pm! Enjoy cheese and charcuterie<br />
and California small patch wine. Shopping for a<br />
gift? Check out our wide selection of customized<br />
gourmet gifts. Located in Old <strong>Pasadena</strong> right next<br />
to free 90 minute parking.<br />
ZELO GOURMET PIZZAS<br />
328 E. Foothill Blvd.<br />
Arcadia 626-358-8298<br />
myzelopizza.info $$<br />
It’s the cornmeal crust that makes this pizzeria<br />
stand out from the rest. Zelo Pizzeria in Arcadia is<br />
a truly unique place to fill your pizza craving. This<br />
locally owned establishment’s signature dish is the<br />
fresh, corn, balsamic-marinated, oven-roasted red<br />
onion pie. The dish is truly unique and a worthy<br />
competitor for the area’s best pizza. Zelo Pizzeria<br />
has expanded the dining room to better serve you,<br />
so come in and give Zelo Pizzeria a try.<br />
VERTICAL WINE BISTRO<br />
70 N. Raymond Avenue<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91103<br />
(626) 795-3999<br />
verticalwinebistro.com $$<br />
Set above the streets of Old Town <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
Vertical Wine Bistro offers a warm, inviting dining<br />
experience with an elegant and comfortable<br />
atmosphere. Our Chefs use only the freshest ingredients<br />
when designing our menu. We offer a wide<br />
selection of beer, wine and hand crafted cocktails.<br />
Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm til Close - Happy Hour<br />
(Tues-Fri): 5:00pm - 7:00pm – Closed Monday<br />
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RECENT HOME CLOSINGS IN THE PASADENA WEEKLY FOOTPRINT<br />
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ALHAMBRA<br />
319 North Curtis Avenue 09/20/17 $1,500,000 4 3613 1986 $377,000 01/30/1987<br />
833 North Atlantic Blvd. 09/15/17 $820,000 2 2065 1923 $622,500 11/17/2016<br />
28 North 3rd Street #B501 09/18/17 $780,000 3 1720 2015 $646,000 09/10/2015<br />
122 La Paloma Avenue 09/18/17 $760,000 3 1489 1928 $600,000 09/10/2013<br />
517 North Cordova Street 09/18/17 $690,000 3 1251 1948<br />
708 Violeta Drive 09/14/17 $647,500 3 1114 1947<br />
2621 Midwickhill Drive 09/20/17 $645,000 2 1221 1951 $235,000 06/23/2003<br />
1513 South Curtis Avenue 09/13/17 $640,000 2 1087 1941 $520,000 07/26/2007<br />
508 Winchester Avenue 09/13/17 $615,000 2 1060 1926 $85,000 03/27/1985<br />
900 North Monterey Street 09/14/17 $568,000 2 1718 1980 $158,000 04/22/1997<br />
809 Edith Avenue 09/19/17 $550,000 2 1029 1941 $95,000 02/08/1985<br />
106 North Chapel Avenue #1 09/13/17 $528,000 3 1592 1977 $380,000 12/17/2012<br />
421 Los Higos Street 09/15/17 $520,000 3 1242 1940<br />
325 North Marguerita Avenue #B 09/19/17 $520,000 3 1348 1985 $473,000 11/04/2016<br />
828 North Garfi eld Avenue #A 09/18/17 $500,000 3 1260 1980 $319,000 12/30/2011<br />
210 North Monterey Street #203 09/13/17 $485,000 1 1010 2015<br />
903 West Mission Road #A 09/13/17 $475,000 2 1468 2004 $340,000 02/09/2009<br />
ALTADENA<br />
1526 Gaywood Drive 09/18/17 $2,065,000 4 2714 1959 $1,305,000 05/05/<strong>2017</strong><br />
1291 East Calaveras Street 09/20/17 $845,000 2 2021 1985<br />
1003 East Calaveras Street 09/19/17 $725,000 2 1453 1938 $195,000 06/12/1992<br />
2871 Glenrose Avenue 09/19/17 $696,000 3 1259 1925<br />
224 Marathon Road 09/14/17 $660,000 3 1113 1947 $81,500 04/23/1985<br />
789 Ventura Street 09/14/17 $502,000 2 1113 1947 $630,000 04/25/2006<br />
2315 Navarro Avenue 09/18/17 $380,000 2 946 1909<br />
ARCADIA<br />
1705 South 2nd Avenue 09/13/17 $4,050,000 6 8932 2016 $1,568,000 10/08/2013<br />
156 East Norman Avenue 09/13/17 $1,030,000 3 1761 1959<br />
12101 Clark Street #C 09/15/17 $900,000 0 0<br />
108 West Forest Avenue 09/14/17 $795,000 3 1802 1946 $580,000 08/21/2007<br />
2830 Fairgreen Avenue 09/19/17 $690,000 2 1462 1948 $105,000 06/15/1982<br />
EAGLE ROCK<br />
4614 Townsend Avenue 09/13/17 $1,320,000 4 2817 1991 $855,000 01/27/<strong>2017</strong><br />
1904 Nolden Street 09/19/17 $980,000 3 1437 1912 $760,000 02/24/2015<br />
2110 Norwalk Avenue 09/13/17 $795,000 3 1516 1920 $415,000 12/30/2004<br />
1207 Kipling Avenue 09/20/17 $775,000 2 1186 1910 $495,000 09/10/2004<br />
5426 Mt. Helena Avenue 09/15/17 $750,000 3 1255 1951 $426,000 10/10/2014<br />
1528 Oak Grove Drive 09/20/17 $610,000 2 916 1925 $130,000 01/31/1991<br />
5262 Eagle Dale Avenue #2 09/19/17 $475,000 3 1543 1984 $198,000 07/31/2002<br />
GLENDALE<br />
2460 Flintridge Drive 09/14/17 $1,600,000 5 4235 1985 $375,000 07/09/1986<br />
947 West Glenoaks Blvd. 09/14/17 $1,550,000 8 3584 1944 $1,142,000 11/01/2013<br />
1433 Dwight Drive 09/15/17 $1,500,000 4 3080 1968 $642,500 03/08/2002<br />
1330 North Louise Street 09/19/17 $1,385,000 3 3059 1915 $565,000 03/08/2001<br />
605 Caruso Avenue 09/20/17 $1,225,000 2 1529 2008<br />
1020 Thornwood Street 09/13/17 $1,197,500 3 2661 1987 $355,000 12/31/1987<br />
1366 Virginia Avenue 09/19/17 $1,195,000 4 2277 1940 $783,000 02/14/<strong>2017</strong><br />
1717 Gladys Drive 09/15/17 $1,175,000 3 2006 1964 $855,000 09/30/2004<br />
326 East Randolph Street 09/19/17 $1,135,000 4 2474 1912 $790,000 01/04/2012<br />
2060 West Mountain Street 09/15/17 $960,000 4 2830 1922 $950,000 06/17/2016<br />
1741 Golf Club Drive 09/20/17 $910,000 3 1750 1959 $363,270 10/20/1988<br />
222 Monterey Road #1202 09/19/17 $904,500 2 2171 1982 $618,000 03/02/2011<br />
1504 El Miradero Avenue 09/15/17 $885,000 2 1555 1940 $342,500 08/27/1999<br />
3935 Mayfi eld Avenue 09/15/17 $885,000 4 1839 1955<br />
3005 Pinewood Lane 09/15/17 $877,000 4 2124 1984 $645,000 09/17/2009<br />
3522 La Crescenta Avenue 09/14/17 $840,000 4 2133 1954 $525,000 06/16/2016<br />
1431 Merriman Drive 09/13/17 $820,000 2 1480 1951 $385,000 09/11/1989<br />
45 Glenfl ow Court 09/15/17 $760,000 2 1837 1974 $555,000 06/12/2009<br />
1311 Graynold Avenue 09/15/17 $750,100 2 1452 1941<br />
1011 East Lexington Drive 09/20/17 $735,000 3 1255 1922 $200,000 02/29/2000<br />
1305 Aristo Street 09/19/17 $725,000 3 1156 1947<br />
ADDRESS CLOSE DATE PRICE BDRMS. SQ. FT. YR. BUILT PREV. PRICE PREV. SOLD<br />
GLENDALE<br />
1900 Academy Place 09/19/17 $650,000 3 1044 1938<br />
125 West Mountain Street #104 09/13/17 $615,000 3 1561 1975<br />
321 East Stocker Street #105 09/18/17 $563,000 2 1431 1978 $330,000 09/08/2014<br />
715 Dale Avenue 09/18/17 $555,000 2 973 1939<br />
1134 Campbell Street #303 09/18/17 $521,000 2 1046 1987 $295,000 03/30/2004<br />
377 West California Avenue #16 09/19/17 $503,000 4 1452 1979 $450,000 12/07/2007<br />
630 East Garfi eld Avenue #4 09/15/17 $500,000 2 1560 1982 $133,500 04/25/1994<br />
2940 North Verdugo Road #323 09/14/17 $458,000 2 1011 1972 $266,000 10/07/2003<br />
125 West Mountain Street #115 09/19/17 $455,000 2 1107 1975 $395,000 01/30/2008<br />
445 Ivy Street #304 09/14/17 $430,000 2 1162 1979 $250,500 05/21/2003<br />
3907 La Crescenta Avenue #204 09/15/17 $324,000 1 680 1972 $297,000 09/01/2015<br />
HIGHLAND PARK<br />
6242 Roy Street 09/19/17 $895,000 3 1472 1927 $580,000 02/04/2013<br />
LA CAÑADA<br />
5629 Burning Tree Drive 09/13/17 $1,375,000 3 2269 1963<br />
605 Meadow Grove Street 09/13/17 $1,825,000 5 4077 1926 $1,825,000 03/28/<strong>2017</strong><br />
254 Starlight Crest Drive 09/19/17 $1,816,500 4 2799 1967 $480,000 09/16/1993<br />
3932 Starland Drive 09/13/17 $1,700,000 2 1731 1957 $715,000 12/27/2002<br />
5260 Vista Lejana Lane 09/19/17 $1,690,000 5 3153 1967 $725,000 07/31/2002<br />
4911 Del Monte Road 09/20/17 $1,200,000 2 1382 1950 $901,000 05/14/2014<br />
4853 Ocean View Blvd. 09/19/17 $980,000 3 1632 1971<br />
4352 Vista Place 09/18/17 $850,000 2 1433 1953 $250,000 12/19/1990<br />
P A S A D E N A<br />
3477 Lombardy Road 09/14/17 $7,050,000 5 7520 1931 $5,400,000 05/08/2007<br />
585 Bellefontaine Street 09/14/17 $4,180,000 6 6636 1913 $2,680,500 04/08/2010<br />
1350 Linda Ridge Road 09/14/17 $3,250,000 6 3678 1950<br />
3113 East California Blvd. 09/20/17 $2,550,000 5 4235 1948 $1,750,000 06/23/2010<br />
744 South Oakland Avenue 09/15/17 $2,103,000 4 2922 1917 $525,000 08/18/2011<br />
1008 Linda Glen Drive 09/14/17 $2,100,000 3 2844 2008 $1,006,000 09/07/2010<br />
575 Prospect Blvd. 09/13/17 $2,000,000 7 3470 1923 $650,000 05/14/1991<br />
345 East Colorado Blvd. #201 09/18/17 $1,850,000 3 3580 2007<br />
970 Ellington Lane 09/13/17 $1,461,000 3 2120 1926 $640,000 12/26/2002<br />
3675 Startouch Drive 09/18/17 $1,435,000 4 2808 1975 $361,500 01/02/1998<br />
2905 East California Blvd. 09/15/17 $1,165,000 4 2143 1951 $1,040,000 10/19/2007<br />
1485 Vista Lane 09/15/17 $1,075,000 3 1380 1951 $665,000 08/04/2009<br />
505 East Ladera Street 09/13/17 $1,045,000 1 1219 1909 $530,000 05/13/2016<br />
990 North Los Robles Avenue 09/14/17 $1,020,000 5 2612 1948 $785,000 12/20/2006<br />
118 West Glenarm Street 09/15/17 $950,000 3 1562 1924 $760,000 03/13/2015<br />
2975 Millicent Way 09/18/17 $920,000 2 1039 1946 $630,000 07/22/2016<br />
1305 East Howard Street 09/15/17 $905,000 2 1244 1916 $580,000 07/19/2004<br />
3905 Oakdale Street 09/13/17 $837,000 4 1281 1947<br />
2791 Heritage Drive 09/14/17 $750,000 3 1562 1989 $542,500 04/24/2012<br />
159 West Green Street #507A 09/13/17 $725,000 2 1000 2006 $515,000 07/19/2010<br />
549 West Claremont Street 09/15/17 $700,000 3 1116 1946 $580,000 03/06/<strong>2017</strong><br />
500 East Del Mar Blvd. #17 09/20/17 $658,000 2 1547 1984 $459,000 08/09/2004<br />
1933 Jefferson Drive 09/13/17 $625,000 3 1530 1926 $120,000 05/01/1984<br />
2428 East Del Mar Blvd. #104 09/14/17 $582,000 0 0<br />
1766 North Madison Avenue 09/18/17 $491,000 2 718 1923 $189,000 06/12/2002<br />
217 South Marengo Avenue #108 09/18/17 $450,000 1 550 2008 $338,000 08/01/2011<br />
211 South Wilson Avenue #309 09/15/17 $400,000 1 811 1965<br />
SAN MARINO<br />
2625 Monterey Road 09/20/17 $1,688,000 4 1948 1928 $1,323,000 06/05/2013<br />
2975 Somerset Place 09/20/17 $1,668,000 2 1811 1952 $962,000 11/06/2007<br />
SIERRA MADRE<br />
209 Ramona Avenue 09/20/17 $1,698,000 3 3337 1978 $1,225,000 10/27/2016<br />
421 Santa Anita Court 09/19/17 $1,298,000 4 2393 1955 $135,000 10/07/1980<br />
SOUTH PASADENA<br />
1519 Camino Lindo 09-13-17 $1,897,500 4 2617 1965 $1,419,000 10/31/2013<br />
1121 Milan Avenue 09-15-17 $1,701,000 3 2352 1907<br />
1701 Rollin Street 09-14-17 $1,300,000 2 1806 1907<br />
2024 Maycrest Avenue 09-13-17 $1,050,000 3 1480 1951<br />
314 Monterey Road #13 09-18-17 “$537,000” 2 1104 1982 “$296,500” 12/24/2003<br />
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Bulletin Board<br />
By Carl Kozlowski<br />
RIDING WAVES<br />
Two Caltech professors among three scientists to win Nobel Prize in Physics<br />
The <strong>2017</strong> Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three<br />
key players in the development and ultimate success of<br />
the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory<br />
(LIGO). One half of the prize was awarded jointly to<br />
Caltech’s Barry C. Barish, the Ronald and Maxine Linde<br />
Professor of Physics, Emeritus, and Kip S. Thorne, the<br />
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics,<br />
Emeritus. The other half was awarded to Rainer Weiss,<br />
professor of physics, emeritus, at Massachusetts Institute<br />
of Technology (MIT).<br />
On Sept. 14, 2015, the National Science Foundation<br />
(NSF)-funded LIGO made the first-ever direct observation<br />
of gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space<br />
and time predicted by Albert Einstein 100 years earlier.<br />
Each of the twin LIGO observatories — one in Hanford,<br />
Washington, and the other in Livingston, Louisiana<br />
—picked up the feeble signal of gravitational waves<br />
generated 1.3 billion years ago when two black holes<br />
spiraled together and collided.<br />
Two additional detections of gravitational waves, once<br />
again from merging black-hole pairs, were made on Dec.<br />
26, 2015, Jan. 4, <strong>2017</strong> and on Aug. 4, <strong>2017</strong>. On Aug. 14, <strong>2017</strong>, a<br />
Kip Thorne<br />
Barry Barish<br />
fourth event was detected by LIGO and the European Virgo gravitational-wave<br />
detector.<br />
The detections ushered in a new era of gravitational-wave astronomy. LIGO<br />
and Virgo provided astronomers with an entirely new set of tools with which<br />
to probe the cosmos. Previously, all astronomy observations have relied on<br />
light — which includes X-rays, radio waves and other types of electromagnetic<br />
radiation emanating from objects in space — or on very-high-energy particles<br />
called neutrinos and cosmic rays. Now, astronomers can learn about cosmic<br />
objects through the quivers they make in space and time.<br />
The Nobel Prize recognizes Weiss, Barish and Thorne for their “decisive<br />
contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.”<br />
The official announcement was made Tuesday at a press conference held at<br />
Caltech’s Athenaeum Club.<br />
BOUNTY OF BOOKS<br />
Sierra Madre and La Canada Fliñtridge libraries host upcoming book sales<br />
October is a great month for buying classic books from area<br />
libraries, as the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library offers<br />
their October Book Sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and from<br />
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the library, located at 440 W.<br />
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.<br />
Meanwhile, the Friends of the La Cañada Flintridge<br />
Public Library present their semi-annual book sale from<br />
Oct. 18-21 at the library, 4545 Oakwood Ave., La Cañada<br />
Flintridge.<br />
The Sierra Madre sale will feature an Edward Gorey book collection, as<br />
well as books on ceramics and pottery, in addition to coffee table books on<br />
art, cooking, history and contemporary culture. The library will also feature<br />
a buy one, get one free sale for books of equal or lesser value in its cookbook,<br />
gardening, decorating and craft shelves.<br />
A large selection of children’s books will be priced from 25 cents to $1 in the<br />
parking lot, plus bargain books for only $1 each and small paperbacks 25 cents<br />
each or 5 for $1.<br />
All the fun takes place behind the library in the parking lot and basement<br />
at 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. All proceeds benefit the services, acquisitions and<br />
programs of the Sierra Madre Library.<br />
The La Cañada Flintridge Public Library book sale will sell books for $2<br />
apiece, with bags of books offered on Oct. 20 for $1 per bag. Money raised will<br />
supply new equipment, books and programs for the library. Sale hours are 2 to<br />
7 p.m. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20, and 10 a.m. to 3<br />
p.m. Oct. 21. ■<br />
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•ADVICE•<br />
BY PATTI CARMALT-VENER<br />
FIRST THINGS FIRST<br />
LOVE OF DAUGHTER TRUMPS FLEETING FRIENDSHIP EVERY TIME<br />
Dear Patti,<br />
When I was in high school, Iris and I were in a few classes together but we were<br />
just acquaintances, never really friends. We ran in different circles. Iris hung<br />
around the popular kids and I didn’t. She was thin and graceful and I always thought<br />
she was beautiful.<br />
I hadn’t seen Iris for 10 years. We met up again when we were both pregnant at the<br />
same time and in the same childbirth class. Iris was carrying twins and was having<br />
a difficult pregnancy. I felt empathy for her, helped her whenever I could and we became<br />
fast friends. Most of the time it didn’t matter, but sometimes I’d look at her and<br />
couldn’t believe I was best friends with the same gorgeous girl from high school.<br />
Iris’ twin girls—Charlotte and Olivia—are of course the same age (4) as my<br />
daughter, Cora. Iris and I get together several times a week and the girls play with<br />
each other. If I’m honest, Charlotte and Olivia don’t play very nice (especially Olivia)<br />
but Iris doesn’t do anything about it. I’ve tried to bring it up to Iris but she makes<br />
excuses or changes the subject. The twins are kind of hyper and run around my house<br />
tearing up and breaking things. More importantly, they taunt and tease Cora and<br />
aren’t very nice to her. Olivia will call Cora names, then both twins will laugh at her<br />
and run away. I’ve seen them grab Cora’s favorite doll and play keep away with it.<br />
I’ve tried to tell them to stop but they don’t pay any attention to me.<br />
I know kids will be kids and maybe I shouldn’t interfere and let all three of them<br />
work it out. Then again, I sometimes wonder if maybe I should be doing something.<br />
Iris is my dearest friend and I don’t want to hurt her, but her girls are out of control.<br />
I think she realizes it but feels helpless and just hopes they’ll grow out of it. I don’t<br />
want to make too big a thing out of it.<br />
— Sarah<br />
Dear Sarah,<br />
I appreciate your concern for Iris and even for her twin girls but your priority is your<br />
daughter. Cora is only four years old and if you don’t protect her in a situation like this,<br />
who will? She can’t choose whether or not the twins come over to play; she’s automatically<br />
put together with them repeatedly because you and Iris are friends. Olivia and<br />
Charlotte are sisters and it sounds like it’s often two against one.<br />
Sit down with Cora and ask her how she feels. Listen to her experience. Is it a big<br />
problem for her? Ask her if she likes playing with the twins and let her tell you why or<br />
why not. Cora needs to know you care about what she goes through. It’s important that<br />
her hurt isn’t ignored and that she doesn’t end up feeling invisible.<br />
Rather than try to discipline Iris’ children, talk to Iris directly. It’s best to avoid<br />
labeling her daughters; i.e., calling them hyper or using broad terms such as saying her<br />
children are out of control. Instead, list the behaviors that are unacceptable such as<br />
taunting, teasing, calling names or breaking Cora’s toys. Set down boundaries and state<br />
that if Charlotte and Olivia’s actions continue to appear to you to be not nice and friendly<br />
but seem hostile toward Cora, you’ll have to take a break from playdates. Let her know<br />
you’ll be happy to see her for coffee or lunch but without your three children for a while.<br />
Due to logistics, I understand this might be difficult to do, but let Iris know you’re serious<br />
about protecting your daughter.<br />
Since you brought up that Iris was the popular girl in high school and you weren’t,<br />
make sure there isn’t a residue of emotion from those times when you felt Iris was more<br />
important than you. You and Cora are equally important and you have the right to know<br />
that Iris cares about Cora’s feelings as well. Not to mention, if Iris stops her daughters<br />
from acting out cruel or socially unacceptable behaviors, it will definitely be better for<br />
them as well. ■<br />
Patti Carmalt-Vener, a faculty member with the Southern California Society for Intensive Short Term<br />
Psychotherapy, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 23 years and has offi ces in <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
Santa Monica and Canoga Park. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email pcarmalt@aol.com. Visit her website,<br />
patticarmalt-vener.com.<br />
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• ARTS •<br />
Changui-Majadero<br />
‘CROSSING THE<br />
ATLANTIC’<br />
NEW ENGLAND TRIO LOW LILY DE-<br />
BUTS NEW TUNES WITH CHAMPION<br />
IRISH ACCORDIONIST JOHN WHELAN<br />
AT CALTECH SATURDAY NIGHT<br />
P. 109<br />
Last year the Eagle Rock Music Festival successfully experimented<br />
with holding the festival in summer, on what was<br />
determined to be a family-friendly date in August. About<br />
65,000 people attended, according to Director of Events Matthew<br />
Himes, and the festival achieved its goal of rebooting itself as a<br />
celebration of, for and by the Northeast LA community. This year,<br />
however, ERMF has been shuffled back to its traditional slot in<br />
October.<br />
“We realized there were quite a few events going on around Northeast<br />
LA and surrounding neighborhoods,” Himes explains. “We<br />
didn’t feel it would have been good form to have too many events<br />
going on in LA and overtaxing the city and the communities, and<br />
so that all the community events would have their time to shine<br />
we moved back to October.”<br />
Produced by Center for the Arts Eagle Rock in partnership with<br />
Councilmember Jose Huizar and Council District 14, ERMF will<br />
occupy eight stages at the Center and venues along Colorado Boulevard<br />
this Saturday. Most of the acts booked to perform are different<br />
from last year’s event; headliners Las Cafeteras have made a<br />
full circle with the festival, having performed on the Subtropical<br />
Stage about eight years ago. This will be their first time as festival<br />
headliners.<br />
Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban-influenced music are well represented<br />
FILM | THEATER | BOOKS | MUSIC | COMMUNITY | LISTINGS<br />
SUPER CAUSE<br />
FORMER ‘SUPERMAN’ DEAN CAIN FO-<br />
CUSES ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE<br />
IN THE DOCUMENTARY ‘ARCHITECTS<br />
OF DENIAL’’<br />
‘SOME NEW FLAVOR’<br />
18TH ANNUAL EAGLE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ITS TRADITIONAL OCTOBER<br />
HOME WITH LAS CAFETERAS, THE SESHEN, DEXTER STORY, MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE,<br />
TE’AMIR, THE DELIRIANS, SUBSUELO, SOULFIRE COLLECTIVE, LIVINGMORE, MEXICO68, DD<br />
HORNS, AND A LIVE BROADCAST BY GILLES PETERSON’S WORLDWIDE FM THIS SATURDAY<br />
BY BLISS BOWEN<br />
Livingmore<br />
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 19<br />
QUEEN<br />
OF HEARTS<br />
JUDI DENCH SHINES IN ‘VICTORIA<br />
AND ABDUL’<br />
P. 115<br />
GET YOUR OWN...<br />
BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER<br />
MOVIE HEARTTHROB<br />
The South <strong>Pasadena</strong> Library screens the 1955<br />
classic, “Rebel Without a Cause,” starring James<br />
Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper.<br />
The film is introduced<br />
by actor Dean<br />
Ghaffari, a South<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> resident,<br />
who performed as<br />
Mineo at the library<br />
in 2014. Doors open<br />
at 6:30 p.m. and the<br />
film starts at 7 p.m.<br />
tonight, Oct. 5, in<br />
the South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St.,<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Free. Call (626) 403-7350 or visit<br />
southpasadenaca.gov/library.<br />
FREE ART<br />
Free First Friday<br />
means free admission<br />
from noon to 5<br />
p.m. Friday at <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Museum of<br />
California Art, 490 E.<br />
Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
Call (626) 568-3665<br />
or visit pmcaonline.<br />
org..<br />
CAMELLIA HISTORY<br />
The Huntington’s East Asian Garden Lecture,<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino features Nick<br />
Menzies discussing the camellia and its journey<br />
from China to Europe and beyond, exploring<br />
how a plant deeply embedded in China’s cultural<br />
heritage became an<br />
object of botanical<br />
study and prized as<br />
a garden ornament<br />
after its arrival in<br />
the West in the 17th<br />
century, starting at<br />
7:30 p.m. Tuesday.<br />
Free; no reservations<br />
required. Call (626)<br />
405-2100 or visit<br />
huntington.org.<br />
SWINGING LADIES<br />
The free discussion series “Jazz & Swing from A to<br />
Z: The Story of America’s Music,” presented by Dr.<br />
Thom Mason, USC professor emeritus of jazz studies<br />
at USC’s Thornton School of Music, continues<br />
with “Ladies Who<br />
Sing Jazz and Swing”<br />
from 12:30 to 2 p.m.<br />
Tuesday at Crowell<br />
Public Library, 1890<br />
Huntington Drive,<br />
San Marino. Call<br />
(626) 300-0777 or<br />
visit crowellpubliclibrary.org.<br />
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‘SOME NEW FLAVOR’<br />
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 105<br />
by crowd-pleasers like Soulfire Collective,<br />
Mexico68, Earth Arrow, and<br />
Novala. East African-inspired jazz<br />
composer/arranger/multi-instrumentalist<br />
Dexter Story will be remixed by<br />
electronic-jazz sound wizard Mark de<br />
Clive Low, and Aloe Blacc drummer<br />
Te’Amir, who has also worked with de<br />
Clive Lowe as well as Kamasi Washington<br />
and Afrobeat ensemble Ethio-<br />
Cali, will also explore the electronic<br />
jazz-soul-hip-hop edge during his set.<br />
Other acts likely to spark memorable<br />
moments: local “retro-futuristic” jazz<br />
wrecking crew DD Horns, the style<br />
and smart pop craft of Livingmore,<br />
and the “rustic soul music” of Little<br />
Silver Hearts.<br />
There will of course be numerous food<br />
vendors and activities for kids such as<br />
slime-making (a little Borax and glitter can<br />
do wonders), as well as VR booths, music<br />
equipment demos, vinyl records and vintage<br />
movie posters for sale, and a free Comics of<br />
Color comic book-making workshop. After 18<br />
years, “people have certain expectations of<br />
what the festival is,” Himes says; the hope is<br />
to surprise them with “some new flavor.”<br />
Perhaps the biggest surprises will arise from<br />
the presence of British DJ Gilles Peterson’s<br />
Worldwide FM at the Center. Instead of a<br />
Comedy Stage, the Center will host the radio<br />
station’s LA branch with a live broadcast in<br />
the mold of its Wednesday night shows out<br />
of Highland Park, with musicians creatively<br />
jamming on jazz and global music.<br />
Himes has final say over which bands<br />
perform at ERMF, though he describes the<br />
decision-making process as a “community effort.”<br />
This year’s Locals Stage features emerging<br />
acts that were chosen from the avalanche<br />
of submissions the Center received: Livingmore,<br />
“neu dream hip-pop” crew Dabble, slick<br />
indie-rock foursome BRAEVES, the ironically<br />
named Pretty Flowers, tuneful pop-rockers<br />
the 131ers, garage rockers Hugh Effo, and<br />
beatmaker C-Minus.<br />
“We had over 350 submissions this year,”<br />
Himes says. “We want to give a chance to<br />
everybody.”<br />
The 18th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival<br />
takes place 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at<br />
various stages along Colorado Boulevard<br />
between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Argus<br />
Drive, Eagle Rock; festival entrance is on<br />
Colorado Boulevard between Eagle Rock<br />
Boulevard and Caspar Avenue. Tickets:<br />
Admission is free, but a $10 donation through<br />
Ticketfly gets you a fast-track entry pass plus<br />
a digital download of last year’s ERMF mix,<br />
and for a $20 donation you’ll be provided fasttrack<br />
entry, access to a VIP section, entry to<br />
the ERMF Kickoff party at the HiHat in Highland<br />
Park Friday night, an 18th Annual ERMF<br />
digital mix, and a limited-edition <strong>2017</strong> festival<br />
T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Center’s afterschool<br />
Imagine Studio arts education program<br />
for Northeast LA children. Lineup: Las<br />
Cafeteras, the Seshen, Dexter Story Remixed<br />
by Mark de Clive-Lowe, Te’Amir, Earth Arrow,<br />
Novala, and DJ Seano on the Center Stage<br />
(east entrance); El Haru Kuroi, the Delirians,<br />
Subsuelo, Mexico68, Changui Majadero, and<br />
Eagle Rock High School Latin Jazz Band on<br />
the Subtropical Stage at Rantz Auto; Chola<br />
Orange, the Altons, the Soulfire Collective,<br />
Black Shakespeare, DD Horns, and DJ Monalisa<br />
on the Experimental Stage at Colombo’s<br />
back patio; Bridge to Everywhere, 5th & Birmingham,<br />
Little Silver Hearts, Dan Riley, and<br />
Sheriffs of Schroedingham on the Americana<br />
Stage at Women’s 20th Century Club; Dabble,<br />
BRAEVES, Livingmore, the Pretty Flowers,<br />
the 131ers, Hugh Effo, and C-Minus on the<br />
Emerging Locals Stage (west entrance); Nick<br />
Shattuck, Angela Roa, Cesar Saez, Nancy<br />
Sanchez, Fayleen Morrow, the Remstoys, and<br />
J. Dale and the South Woodlawners on the<br />
indoor Jazz & Blues Stage at Colombo’s; and<br />
Mt. Washington Elementary Little Wolves,<br />
California Dance Institute, Dalia Heights<br />
Elementary, and Bloom School of Music and<br />
Dance on the Family Stage at Eagle Rock City<br />
Hall. For more info, visit Eaglerockmusicfestival.org,<br />
Ticketfly.com/event/1562041 ■<br />
Dexter Story remixed by Mark de Clive Lowe<br />
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• INTO THE NIGHT•<br />
BY BLISS BOWEN<br />
‘Crossing the<br />
Atlantic’’<br />
• N I T E L I F E•<br />
Thursday Oct. 05 through Wednesday Oct. 11<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions<br />
is noon. Wednesday of the week before<br />
the issue publishes.<br />
PASADENA, SOUTH<br />
PASADENA & ALTADENA<br />
The Blue Guitar<br />
Arroyo Seco Golf Course<br />
1055 Lohman Lane, South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
blueguitar.club<br />
Thursday—Molly Miller Trio<br />
The Boulevard Bar<br />
3199 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 356-9304<br />
blvdbar.com<br />
Fridays—Drag performances hosted by Tia<br />
Wanna every Friday<br />
Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine<br />
655 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-0230<br />
cabreras.com<br />
Thursdays—Live jazz<br />
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—Karaoke<br />
Coffee Gallery Backstage<br />
2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 798-6236<br />
coffeegallery.com<br />
Friday—The Evangenitals<br />
Saturday—<strong>Of</strong>f My Head Storytelling w/Ty<br />
Fance; John Lennon Birthday Bash w/Dave<br />
Humphries & the Hollywood Project, the<br />
Licatas, Paul Zollo, Neil Rosengarden and Nick<br />
Guzman<br />
Sunday—Matinee and evening show w/Led<br />
Zepagain<br />
Der Wolfskopf<br />
72 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 219-6054<br />
derwolfskopf.com<br />
Fridays—“Night Court” features Deejay Kind<br />
Cromang spinning vinyl soul, funk, disco and<br />
boogie<br />
El Portal Restaurant<br />
695 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-8553<br />
elportalrestaurant.com<br />
Fridays—Mariachi México<br />
Saturdays—Alanniz<br />
Sundays—Mariachi Bella<br />
Ice House<br />
24 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-1894<br />
icehousecomedy.com<br />
Thursday—Stand-Up All-Stars College Night<br />
w/Brad Upton and others; Slink Johnson, Clint<br />
Coley and Homies<br />
Friday—Eric Schwartz; Comedy Madness w/<br />
Mike Quu; Deathsquad<br />
Saturday—Auditions for Dave McNary’s All-<br />
Star Variety Show; Saturday Fun House w/John<br />
Kuperman and Rick Izquieta; Laugh for a Cause<br />
Sunday—Sunday All-Stars; Dave McNary’s<br />
All-Star Variety Show<br />
Tuesday—Tin Foil Hat w/Sam Tripoli: A Night of<br />
Conspiracy Theories and Political Comedy<br />
Wednesday—Ice House Open Mic; Smokin’<br />
Comedy Wednesday<br />
Kings Row Gastropub<br />
20 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-3010<br />
kingsrowpub.com<br />
Live music every weekend<br />
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NEW ENGLAND TRIO LOW LILY DEBUTS NEW TUNES WITH CHAMPION IRISH<br />
ACCORDIONIST JOHN WHELAN AT CALTECH SATURDAY NIGHT<br />
PHOTO: Mathieu Bitton<br />
Travel and motion inform Low<br />
Lily’s music — not only in<br />
the way guitarist/mandolinist<br />
Flynn Cohen and violinist<br />
Lissa Schneckenburger give wings<br />
to songs like “Northern Spy”<br />
and “All Roads Lead to You,” but<br />
also in the conceptual underpinnings<br />
of the Crossing the Atlantic<br />
tour that brings them to Caltech<br />
Saturday. It’s a collaboration with<br />
seven-time All Ireland accordion<br />
champion John Whelan that Low<br />
Lily frontwoman Liz Simmons<br />
says evolved organically.<br />
Whelan, who grew up in an Irish<br />
community in England before<br />
relocating to the United States,<br />
has long explored Celtic connections.<br />
Cohen was his guitarist for<br />
15 years; after Simmons signed<br />
on as occasional guest vocalist,<br />
the idea arose to bring their bands<br />
together.<br />
Simmons is no stranger to perpetual<br />
motion, or the yearning for<br />
peace. Born in San Francisco to<br />
“real artsy, hippie-type” musicians,<br />
her earliest years were<br />
spent in California, Oregon and<br />
Alaska. She recalls “falling asleep<br />
to rock music” as her parents<br />
rehearsed in the basement with<br />
friends who were like godparents<br />
to Simmons.<br />
“It was like being part of this large<br />
musical family,” she says. “Now<br />
I’m still doing what they did, in a<br />
slightly different way.”<br />
She and Cohen, who are married,<br />
live in Brattleboro, Vermont, as<br />
does Schneckenburger. In their<br />
traditional folk community, Simmons<br />
says they enjoy the overlap<br />
between “traddies,” singer-songwriters,<br />
string bands and Irish<br />
bands.<br />
“It actually brings me to why<br />
we’re doing this project in the<br />
first place with John,” she says.<br />
“There’s more in common with<br />
these different roots and folk and<br />
acoustic music styles than a lot of<br />
people think.”<br />
They changed their name from<br />
Annalivia to Low Lily when Schneckenburger<br />
joined the lineup<br />
and three-part harmony became<br />
a “cornerstone” of their sound,<br />
which resembles Crooked Still.<br />
Their arrangement of Dire Straits’<br />
“Brothers in Arms” demonstrates<br />
their process: Cohen, who mistook<br />
it for a traditional tune when<br />
he first heard a woman singing<br />
it in an English pub, brought<br />
it to Low Lily, Simmons added<br />
harmony, and Schneckenburger<br />
wrote a string quartet part with<br />
violins, cello, and bowed bass.<br />
They recorded it for their second<br />
album, “10,000 Days Like These,”<br />
which they’ve been crowdfunding<br />
in anticipation of release by Mad<br />
River Records. It will also feature<br />
Schneckenburger’s sweetly uplifting,<br />
a cappella “Hope Lingers On.”<br />
“I used to keep politics out of my<br />
music, but I feel I can’t afford to<br />
do that anymore,” Simmons says.<br />
“Folk music was always like the<br />
broadsides of the world — if you<br />
wanted to know the latest news,<br />
you listened to things at the bar<br />
as you passed through. [Laughs]<br />
Musicians sing about love, death,<br />
all these age-old relatable things.<br />
The song’s not in your face, but it’s<br />
political because it makes strong<br />
statements about tolerance and<br />
love and hope: ‘I will not hate, I<br />
will not fear/ In our darkest hour,<br />
hope lingers here.’” ■<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Folk Music Society presents<br />
Low Lily with John Whelan at Caltech’s<br />
Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S.<br />
Wilson Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>, at 8 p.m. Saturday,<br />
Oct. 7; $20/adults and $5/Caltech students<br />
and children under 12. Info: (626) 395-<br />
4652. lowlily.com, johnwhelanmusic.com,<br />
Caltech.edu<br />
Red Hot Blues<br />
JW-JONES FIRES UP BIG MAMA’S<br />
A HOT BLUES GUITARIST FIRES UP BIG MAMA’S RIB SHACK IN PASADENA<br />
SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN JW-JONES AND HIS BAND ROCK THE HOUSE.<br />
The Ontario, Canada-born Jones has won awards in various prestigious blues<br />
award competitions. He was this year’s International Blues Challenge winner, plus the<br />
Maple Blues Award winner and has been nominated for the Juno Award, as well as being<br />
named a Billboard Top 10 Blues artist. Besides those honors, he’s received critical<br />
praise from outlets including Guitar World and Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper.<br />
Jones tours constantly and is known for his high-energy shows. In fact, in 2016,<br />
high-energy guitar ace George Thorogood & the Destroyer’s management team<br />
picked him to open for several of that band’s tour dates. He’s also received praise from<br />
his musical peers, including keyboardist Chuck Leavell, who performs with the Rolling<br />
Stones, and Dan Aykroyd (Blues Brothers).<br />
His latest album, “High Temperature” was named the Hot Shot Debut on Billboard’s<br />
Top 10.<br />
Visit jw-jones.com. — John Sollenberger<br />
Music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Big Mama’s Rib Shack, 1453 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>.<br />
Tickets are $50 for sponsor seats, $20 for VIP tickets, $12 general admission. Visit pasadenablues.com<br />
for tickets<br />
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TRAX BY BLISS<br />
ROBERT PLANT, Carry Fire<br />
(Nonesuch): ★★★★<br />
The iconic rocker’s 11th studio album, recorded<br />
in west England and Wales, is a stirring, moody<br />
commentary on his musical journey and the<br />
culture-crossing times in which we now live.<br />
Plant and his Sensational Space Shifters most<br />
compellingly weave Americana melodies and<br />
instrumentation with African desert blues, Middle<br />
Eastern percussion and rubbery trip-hop rhythms<br />
— and the mystical with the political — during the<br />
adventurous title track, acoustic-textured “Season’s<br />
Song,” “Bones of Saints,” and Ersel Hickey’s 1957<br />
rockabilly romp “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,”<br />
retooled as a yearning duet with Chrissie Hynde.<br />
There’s a lot to get lost in, and that’s all to the good.<br />
robertplant.com<br />
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, Hallelujah<br />
Anyhow (Merge): ★★★½<br />
In its best moments, Nancy Wilson’s smoothly<br />
produced post-Heart venture with vocalist<br />
Liv Warfield (formerly of Prince’s New Power<br />
Generation) lets Wilson stretch out on guitar while<br />
hitting Heart’s empowering-anthem sweet spot.<br />
“Get Loud” sets the defiantly rocking tone, its<br />
message essentially reprised with gospel-kissed<br />
closer “Never Say Die.” The material is uneven but<br />
the band flexes well-muscled performance chops,<br />
delivering funkier, soulful takes on Heart’s “Even It<br />
Up” and “These Dreams,” plus a live track, “Mind<br />
Your Business,” that demonstrates Warfield’s more<br />
than mere substitute for Wilson’s powerhouse sister.<br />
roadcaseroyale.com<br />
CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT, Dreams and<br />
Daggers (Mack Avenue): ★★★★<br />
The Grammy-winning jazz stylist’s melodic<br />
playfulness is dazzling though sometimes<br />
emotionally distancing throughout this pristinely<br />
recorded double-album set as she slides lightly from<br />
sweet, bell-curved soprano to earthier chest tones.<br />
Her taste in Broadway, blues and pop plums is<br />
interesting and assured, whether delivering a sultry<br />
reading of Noel Coward’s “Mad About the Boy,” a<br />
slow tease of Ida Cox’s “Wild Women Don’t Have<br />
the Blues,” or a coyly timed, impeccably intonated<br />
rendition of the Bessie Smith chestnut “You’ve<br />
Got to Give Me Some” that provides a wonderful<br />
showcase for Aaron Diehl’s sterling piano work.<br />
cecilemclorinsalvant.com<br />
THE MAVERICKS Brand New Day<br />
(Mono Mundo): ★★★<br />
As usual, the rollicking foursome’s hybridization<br />
of classic pop and country, old-school rock ‘n’<br />
roll, tango and Tex-Mex goes down pleasurably<br />
as a margarita with a generous kick. Accordion,<br />
banjo, saxophone and Eddie Perez’s stinging guitar<br />
lines shimmy and ring through merrily engaging<br />
tracks like “Easy As It Seems,” “I Will Be Yours”<br />
and “Ride With Me.” None of the songs are as<br />
distinctive as Raul Malo’s seductively robust tenor,<br />
but they make for a cheering party soundtrack.<br />
At the Regent in Downtown LA Friday, Oct. 6.<br />
Themavericksband.com<br />
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MEOWMEOWZ! Retro ‘80s Thrift Shop<br />
2423 E. Colorado Blvd.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-6969<br />
facebook.com/meowmeowz<br />
Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every<br />
Friday and Saturday; all ages welcome<br />
Old Towne Pub<br />
66 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 577-6583<br />
theoldtownepub.com<br />
Live music most nignts of the week<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Ballroom Dance Association<br />
73 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 799-5689<br />
pasadenaballroomdance.com<br />
Saturday—The Saturday Swing Dance features<br />
Red Young & His Hot Horns<br />
Plate 38<br />
2361 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-7100<br />
plate38.com<br />
Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select<br />
Fridays & Saturdays<br />
The Rose<br />
Paseo Colorado<br />
245 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(888) 645-5006<br />
roseconcerts.com<br />
Friday—Air Supply<br />
Saturday—Rik Emmett of Triumph w/Dave<br />
Dunlop<br />
Sunday—Soulful Sunday Brunch; Marshall<br />
Tucker Band<br />
Tuesday—Bobby Watson Rufusized<br />
T. Boyle’s Tavern<br />
37 N. Catalina Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-0957<br />
tboylestavern.com<br />
Americana<br />
Hero<br />
ROOTS ROCKER JAMES INTVELD<br />
VISITS ARCADIA BLUES CLUB<br />
SATURDAY<br />
Sunday—Action Trivia<br />
Tuesday—Action Trivia<br />
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY<br />
Arcadia Blues Club<br />
16 E. Huntington Drive,<br />
Arcadia<br />
(626) 447-9349<br />
arcadiabluesclub.com<br />
Friday—Chef Denis & Friends<br />
Saturday—James Intveld<br />
The Buccaneer<br />
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.,<br />
Sierra Madre<br />
(626) 355-9045<br />
myspace.com/piratedive<br />
Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter Party:<br />
Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on turntable<br />
First Cabin<br />
46 E. Huntington Drive,<br />
Arcadia<br />
(626) 446-2575<br />
Thursdays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the<br />
Priests of Love exalt the blues and classic rock<br />
The Granada<br />
17 S. First St., Alhambra<br />
(626) 227-2572<br />
thegranadala.com<br />
Thursday—Deejay Vince; Deejay Kenny; Deejay<br />
Miro<br />
Friday—Live music w/Guicho Y La Tribu; Deejay<br />
Moreno; Deejay Virtual; Deejay Vince<br />
Saturday—Live music w/Tabaco Y Ron; Deejay<br />
Magico; Deejay Miro; Deejay Rey Cua<br />
Sunday—Cuban Timba Nightclub w/Deejay<br />
Warapo<br />
Tuesday—Deejay Goodtimes<br />
Matt Denny’s Ale House<br />
145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia<br />
(626) 462-0250<br />
JAMES INTVELD, WHOSE ROOTSY STYLE<br />
HAS BEEN A POPULAR DRAW FOR MANY<br />
YEARS, RETURNS TO ARCADIA BLUES CLUB<br />
SATURDAY<br />
The LA-based singer, songwriter and guitarist<br />
traces his love for music to his childhood, when<br />
he grew up listening and singing along to his parents’<br />
recordings of diverse artists that included<br />
Hank Williams, Sr., Dean Martin, Lefty Frizell and<br />
Elvis. He parlayed that early taste of music into<br />
early involvement into the cow punk movement<br />
of the 1980s, when he played some of the same<br />
clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores.<br />
His rockabilly style has propelled him into a life as one<br />
of the most in-demand Americana players in the area.<br />
Intveld also leads a separate life as an actor and a<br />
director. He and his music have been featured in fi lms<br />
including Sean Penn’s “Indian Runner” and in “The Thing<br />
Called Love” starring River Phoenix.<br />
He boasts a long string of albums, and always draws enthusiastic audiences wherever he plays.<br />
Visit jamesintveld.com. — John Sollenberger<br />
mattdennys.com<br />
Tuesday—J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade<br />
features Native Harrow; Randall Kirby; Tim<br />
Tedrow; Annette Conlon<br />
Villa Catrina<br />
251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 294-1973<br />
villacatrina.com<br />
Thursdays—Comedy open mic every fi rst and<br />
third Thursday of the month<br />
Wednesdays—Karaoke w/Deejay Zary<br />
WEST OF PASADENA<br />
Colombo’s Restaurant<br />
1833 Colorado Blvd.,<br />
Eagle Rock<br />
(323) 254-9138<br />
colombosrestaurant.com<br />
Thursday—Trifecta<br />
Friday—Steve Thompson<br />
Monday—Eric Eckstrand Trio<br />
Days Inn Lounge<br />
450 Pioneer Drive,<br />
Glendale<br />
(323) 259-5900<br />
tommydodson.com<br />
Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends present<br />
Cabaret Fridays<br />
The Oak and Vine<br />
117 E. Harvard St.,<br />
Glendale<br />
(818) 507-7011<br />
theoakandvine.com<br />
Live music every weekend<br />
Winchester Room<br />
6522 San Fernando Road,<br />
Glendale<br />
(818) 241-5475<br />
thewinchesterroom.com<br />
Friday—Karaoke<br />
Saturday—Karaoke ■<br />
Music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the<br />
door. Call (626) 447-9349 or visit arcadiabluesclub.com.<br />
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•CALENDAR•<br />
Montel Williams amd Dean Cain<br />
Super Cause<br />
FORMER ‘SUPERMAN’ DEAN CAIN FOCUSES ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN THE<br />
DOCUMENTARY ‘ARCHITECTS OF DENIAL’<br />
Dean Cain rose to stardom in the<br />
1990s by playing the ultimate superhero<br />
in the ABC series “Lois & Clark:<br />
The New Adventures of Superman.”<br />
While he has maintained a steady<br />
career in the decades since by starring<br />
in an endless assortment of TV movies<br />
and guest-starring roles on series, he<br />
has also become a real-life hero by<br />
using his notoriety to bring awareness<br />
to human rights campaigns around the<br />
globe.<br />
Cain serves as an executive<br />
producer on the new documentary<br />
“Architects of Denial: Genocide Denied<br />
Is Genocide Continued,” which focuses<br />
on the Armenian Genocide and explores<br />
how similar atrocities still affl ict the<br />
Armenians and many other populations<br />
including in Sudan. Teaming with veteran<br />
talk-show host Montel Williams to<br />
help draw funding and attention to the<br />
project, he appeared with Williams and<br />
an array of stars and politicians, including<br />
US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank,<br />
at the fi lm’s red carpet premiere on Oct.<br />
3 in Hollywood, prior to its opening<br />
Friday at the Laemmle Playhouse 7.<br />
“Neither Montel nor I are Armenian,<br />
but I was a history major at Princeton,<br />
and I’ve traveled the world and been to<br />
lots of places with Montel doing charity<br />
work for children and other charities,”<br />
says Cain, speaking by phone from<br />
Washington, DC, where he was lobbying<br />
congresspersons to endorse House<br />
Resolution 220, authored by Schiff,<br />
which would formally recognize the<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
Armenian Genocide and inspire faster<br />
labeling of other genocidal actions.<br />
“We don’t agree politically on<br />
everything, but one thing we agree on<br />
is that genocide is wrong. This very<br />
fi rst genocide of the 20th century has<br />
been swept under the rug, hidden and<br />
whitewashed by governments because<br />
no one wants to take responsibility,”<br />
Cain said. “If you don’t acknowledge it,<br />
you allow it to continue, and the media<br />
ignores Turkey and Azerbaijan now with<br />
how they treat Armenia, plus there are<br />
atrocities in Sudan and persecution of<br />
Christians elsewhere.”<br />
“Architects” traces the turbulent<br />
modern history of the Armenian people,<br />
from their decimation by Ottoman<br />
Turks at the onset of World War I until<br />
the present, when they are threatened<br />
by Turkey as well as its ally, Azerbaijan.<br />
It chronicles the Armenian Genocide of<br />
1915 and includes interviews with its<br />
survivors, who detail the horrors they<br />
or their family members had experienced,<br />
and experts, who graphically<br />
illustrate the real connection between<br />
its historical denial with present-day<br />
mass exterminations in confl ict zones<br />
around the world.<br />
While Cain and Williams don’t<br />
appear in “Architects,” they are in the<br />
midst of producing and appearing in<br />
another documentary in which they<br />
have conducted on-camera interviews<br />
with Syrian Armenians, the Armenian<br />
president, foreign minister and prime<br />
minister. The focus of that fi lm is to<br />
show how the lives of many Armenian<br />
families have come full circle from<br />
fl eeing into Syria nearly 100 years ago,<br />
only to fl ee back home now because of<br />
persecution from Muslim extremists in<br />
that nation.<br />
“This is the fi rst time anyone has<br />
put together one huge statement of<br />
how familial relations are affected<br />
by genocides and refugee situations<br />
around the planet,” says Cain. “[Wikileaks<br />
founder] Julian Assange has not<br />
given interviews on this subject, and we<br />
specifi cally ask congressmen on camera<br />
about their denial that the Armenian<br />
Genocide took place, after they’ve taken<br />
money from Turkish lobbyists.”<br />
With more than 100 congressional<br />
sponsors of House Resolution 220<br />
already lined up, Cain feels optimistic<br />
that his efforts will pay off soon with<br />
a vote. But he also notes that there<br />
will always be another place in need of<br />
some heroic help.<br />
“This has gone on throughout history,<br />
but modern travel and technology<br />
has given us the tools to monitor and<br />
stop genocidal actions faster than before,”<br />
says Cain. “I’ve spent the last few<br />
days educating congressmen on the<br />
issue, and they seem receptive. We’ll<br />
see if we can get it done.” ■<br />
“Architects of Denial” opens Friday at the<br />
Laemmle Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd.,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>. For more information, call (626)<br />
844-6500 or visit laemmle.com/theaters/6.<br />
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Thursday Oct. 05 through Wednesday Oct. 11<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar<br />
submissions is noon Wednesday of the week<br />
before the issue publishes. Send to johns@<br />
pasadenaweekly.com<br />
THURSDAY<br />
Boston Court Performing Arts Center<br />
70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6801<br />
bostoncourt.com<br />
Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features<br />
Piano Spheres Satellite Artist James Rushford,<br />
performing a reworking of Mompou’s “Musica<br />
Callada,” starting with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.<br />
followed by the concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10<br />
general admission, free for students.<br />
The Blue Guitar<br />
Arroyo Seco Golf Course<br />
1055 Lohman Lane, South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(323) 769-3500<br />
blueguitar.club<br />
The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course hosts music<br />
performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Tonight’s<br />
show features the Molly Miller Trio. Admission is<br />
$15 for table seating, $10 general admission.<br />
Cancer Support Community Ladies Night Out<br />
The Rose<br />
245 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1083<br />
cscpasadena.org<br />
Ladies Night Out, a night of laughter, entertainment<br />
and commemoration honors the<br />
courageous women who have been touched by<br />
cancer, starting at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit<br />
the organization’s free services. Dinner, games,<br />
a raffle, live entertainment and a live auction are<br />
included. Tickets are $175.<br />
Lake Avenue Church<br />
393 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 817-4530<br />
lakeave.org<br />
A music performance, “Mostly Baroque” features<br />
a string ensemble and harpsichordist, plus<br />
Megan Shung, violin and Salley Christopher and<br />
Janni Funderburk on flutes, performing Bach’s<br />
“Brandenburg Concerto #4.” In addition, Tessa<br />
Studebacker and Stephanie Barnes perform<br />
selected duets, accompanied by pianist Duane<br />
Funderburk, from noon to 12:40 p.m. Free.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Senior Center<br />
85 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4331<br />
pasadenaseniorcenter.org<br />
Tressa Thompson, senior driving ombudsman<br />
at the DMV offers information about maintaining<br />
driving independence, safety tips, how to prepare<br />
for a driving test, driver education resources for<br />
seniors and other topics, starting at 10 a.m. Free.<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong> Library Movie Night<br />
South <strong>Pasadena</strong> Library Community Room<br />
1115 El Centro St., South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 403-7350<br />
southpasadenaca.gov/library<br />
The library screens the 1955 classic, “Rebel<br />
Without a Cause,” starring James Dean, Natalie<br />
Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper. The film<br />
is introduced by actor Dean Ghaffari, a South<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> resident who performed as Mineo at the<br />
library in 2014 in a one-man show. Doors open at<br />
6:30 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. Free.<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
Gwen Katz, in conversation with Jessica Cluess,<br />
discusses and signs “Among the Red Stars” at<br />
7 p.m.<br />
FRIDAY<br />
Abril Bookstore<br />
415 E. Broadway, Glendale<br />
(818) 243-4112<br />
abrilbooks.com<br />
The Armenian Film Society screens Henrik<br />
Malyan’s classic film “A Piece of Sky” (1980), the<br />
story of a young orphan taken to be raised by his<br />
childless aunt and her husband, and who, as an<br />
adult, chooses a girl from a brothel as his partner,<br />
even though his friends cannot accept his choice.<br />
It starts at 7:30 p.m. Free.<br />
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library <strong>Best</strong> Used<br />
Book Sale<br />
Sierra Madre Library<br />
440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre<br />
sierramadrelibraryfriends.org<br />
The sale features fiction and non-fiction books<br />
in a wide range of topics, including cooking, art,<br />
history and contemporary culture, plus children’s<br />
books, teacher materials and resources, gardening<br />
and other subjects, from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday<br />
and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.<br />
Norton Simon Museum<br />
411 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6840<br />
nortonsimon.org<br />
A guided tour visits highlights of the Norton<br />
Simon collections from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to<br />
7:45 p.m., included with museum admission of<br />
$12 for adults, $9 for seniors, free for members,<br />
students and guests 18 and younger.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Museum of California Art<br />
490 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3665<br />
pmcaonline.org<br />
Free First Friday means free admission from noon<br />
to 5 p.m.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Senior Center<br />
85 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4331<br />
pasadenaseniorcenter.org<br />
Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select Fridays.<br />
Friday’s film is “Snatched” (<strong>2017</strong>).<br />
“The Comedic Tragedy of Macbeth”<br />
Brand Park<br />
1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale<br />
deanproductionstheatre.com<br />
“The Comedic Tragedy of Macbeth” offers a new<br />
take on a classic play, opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday<br />
and continuing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday,<br />
and Oct. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Text is by<br />
William Shakespeare, in a modern-day interpretation<br />
adapted and directed by Rebecca Lynne, and<br />
presented by Dean Productions. It tells the story<br />
of a janitor at an insane asylum who bonds with<br />
five patients, in a Halloween twist of the classic<br />
Shakespearean tragedy. Admission is free; visit<br />
the website for reservations.<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
Celeste Ng discusses and signs “Little Fires<br />
Everywhere” at 7 p.m.<br />
SATURDAY<br />
Alex Theatre<br />
216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 243-2539<br />
alextheatre.org<br />
An 85th birthday salute to composer, conductor,<br />
pianist and jazz musician Lalo Schifrin starts at 8<br />
p.m., as guest conductor Chris Walden leads an<br />
all-star big band, with special guests celebrating<br />
Schifrin’s life and artistry. Tickets are $25 to $150.<br />
Eagle Rock Music Festival<br />
Colorado Boulevard between Eagle Rock Boulevard<br />
and Argus Street, Eagle Rock<br />
eaglerockmusicfestival.org<br />
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and LA City<br />
Councilman José Huizar present the 18th annual<br />
Eagle Rock Music Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Eight<br />
stages feature an eclectic mix of local talent in a<br />
variety of genres by dozens of acts. Admission<br />
is free. Guests can purchase VIP tickets to skip<br />
the entry line and also receive a commemorative<br />
t-shirt, get a front-row seat at the main stage<br />
and attend the festival kick-off party at the Hi<br />
Hat. A $10 ticket gets fast entry by skipping the<br />
line. Proceeds benefit the Center’s after school<br />
program, Imagine Studio, providing after-school<br />
arts education for local children.<br />
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and<br />
Botanical Gardens<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405-2100<br />
huntington.org<br />
“Tiffany Favrile Glass: Masterworks from the<br />
Collection of Stanley and Dolores Sirott” features<br />
32 exquisite glass vases that survey the full range<br />
of Tiffany’s Favrile glass vase production, ranging<br />
from experimental works from the 1890s to<br />
peacock vases from the early years of the 20th<br />
century, on view Saturday through Feb. 26.<br />
Kidspace Children’s Museum<br />
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
kidspacemuseum.org<br />
The museum’s Arroyo Adventure invites guests<br />
to journey through the Haunted Arroyo, featuring<br />
ghouls and spooks, as they light themselves<br />
up with glow-in-the-dark body paint and learn<br />
how to make ghoul slime, create black light art,<br />
enjoy a special performance and investigate how<br />
nocturnal animals live in darkness, from 5 to 8<br />
p.m., included with museum admission of $13<br />
for adults and children age one and older, free for<br />
children younger than one.<br />
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic<br />
Garden<br />
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 821-3222<br />
arboretum.org<br />
The Arboretum’s annual Cats in the Garden<br />
car show features a collection of Jaguars and<br />
other non-feline vehicles, including Cobras and<br />
Mustangs, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is<br />
included with regular Arboretum admission of $9<br />
for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children ages 5 to<br />
12, free for those younger than 5 and members.<br />
Norton Simon Museum<br />
411 W. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-6840<br />
nortonsimon.org<br />
A guided tour visits works of sculpture depicting<br />
abstract art, from 1 to 2 p.m. included with<br />
museum admission of $12 for adults, $9 for<br />
seniors, free for members, students and guests<br />
18 and younger.<br />
“<strong>Of</strong>f My Head” Storytelling by Ty Fance<br />
Coffee Gallery Backstage<br />
2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 639-8558<br />
facebook.com/ty.fance<br />
Storyteller and author Ty Fance presents storytelling<br />
featuring his journey through fatherhood, reflections<br />
on marriage and his colorful childhood,<br />
starting at 3 p.m. Fance is joined by comedian and<br />
actor Melanie Maras, comedian and author Ruby<br />
Cooper, journalist, musician and author Julio<br />
Martinez and actor and comedian Julian Vazquez.<br />
Admission is $15, cash only at the door. Call for<br />
reservations.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Museum of California Art<br />
490 E. Union St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 568-3665 pmcaonline.org<br />
The museum presents “¡Fiesta Cubana!” in conjunction<br />
with the current exhibition “Hollywood in<br />
Havana: Five Decades of Cuban Posters Promoting<br />
US Films.” It is a Cuban and Hollywoodthemed<br />
celebration honoring the contributions of<br />
art and education advocates Reed and Chris Halladay,<br />
and artist and educator Dave Lefner, whose<br />
exhibition, “LA Redux: Reduction Linocuts by<br />
Dave Lefner” is also on view through Jan. 7. The<br />
evening includes dancing to Cuban music, with a<br />
backdrop of classic silent films and Cuban décor.<br />
The event, from 7 to 10 p.m. includes a cocktail<br />
reception, live music, Cuban food and drinks, a<br />
silent auction and other surprises. It takes place in<br />
the museum’s Kosmic Krylon Garage. Tickets are<br />
$150 and up.<br />
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ONGOING<br />
A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong>, presents the Jean Giraudox comedy<br />
“The Madwoman of Chaillot,” directed by Stephanie Shroyer. The story explores the<br />
kooky coterie of Countess Aurelia and their efforts to drive away evil profi teers after oil<br />
is discovered under Paris. The David-vs.-Goliath fable is known as side-splitting theater.<br />
The show continues through Nov. 11. Tickets start at $25. Call (626) 356-3100 or visit<br />
anoisewithin.org.<br />
Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70<br />
N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong> The Theatre at<br />
Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
presents the quirky, eccentric, wildly original<br />
“With Love and a Major Organ,” an examination<br />
of physical human interaction in the age<br />
of technology, which opened with previews<br />
Sept. 28 and continuing at 8 p.m. Thursdays<br />
through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through<br />
Nov. 5. Tickets are $39 general admission,<br />
$34 for seniors, $20 for students. Call (626)<br />
583-6801 or visit bostoncourt.com.<br />
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and<br />
Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San<br />
Marino, presents the fall exhibition “Visual<br />
PHOTO: Craig Schwartz<br />
Voyages: Images of Latin American Nature<br />
from Columbus to Darwin” as part of The<br />
Getty’s “Pacifi c Standard Time: LA/LA” initiative,<br />
exploring Latin American and Latino art<br />
involving more than 70 arts institutions in<br />
Southern California. The exhibition, which<br />
opened Sept. 16, explores how the depiction<br />
of the region’s nature contributed to art and<br />
science during the colonial era, starting with<br />
the fi rst contact with Europeans in the late<br />
1400s, to the mid-1800s. It features more<br />
than 150 paintings, rare books, illustrated<br />
manuscripts, prints and drawings from the<br />
Huntington’s collections, on view through<br />
Jan. 8. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.<br />
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Salastina Music Society Concert<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Conservatory of Music<br />
100 N. Hill Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
salastina.org<br />
The Society opens its new, main season with a<br />
concert at 8 p.m. in the Conservatory’s Barrett<br />
Hall. The chamber music ensemble presents a<br />
new work, “Sounds of Genius: American Mirror”<br />
by Derrick Spiva. The concert is hosted by Brian<br />
Lauritzen, who discusses the work with Spiva.<br />
The concert repeats Oct. 8 in Santa Monica’s<br />
Miles Playhouse. Tickets are $32 in advance, or<br />
$40 at the door, $10 for students.<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Boston Court Performing Arts Center<br />
70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 683-6801<br />
bostoncourt.com<br />
Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features<br />
baritone David Childs, accompanied by pianist<br />
Mark Robson, performing an eclectic program<br />
including works by Milhaud, William Bolcom,<br />
Marc Blitzstein and Lee Hoiby, starting at 3 p.m.<br />
Tickets are $10 for adults, free for students.<br />
Glendale Memorial Health Foundation Evening<br />
of Wine and Roses<br />
Langham Huntington, <strong>Pasadena</strong> Hotel<br />
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(818) 502-2364<br />
501auctions.com/wineandroses<br />
The Foundation hosts its 30th annual Evening of<br />
Wine and Roses fundraising gala, starting at 5<br />
p.m. with a reception and silent auction. Dinner, a<br />
live auction and the evening’s entertainment start<br />
at 6:30 p.m. The event raises funds for the Foundation’s<br />
“Humankindness in the Making” initiative,<br />
benefiting renovation efforts of Glendale Memorial<br />
Hospital’s second floor into an updated center for<br />
outpatient services, including a new gastroenterology<br />
lab. Tickets are $500 per person. Visit the<br />
website or call or email tri.fritz@dignityhealth.org<br />
for reservations.<br />
“Sweet Sorrow: A Zombie Ballet”<br />
Lanterman Auditorium<br />
4491 Cornishon Ave., La Cañada Flintridge<br />
zombieballet.com<br />
The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company (leighpurtillballet.com)<br />
presents its new ballet, adapted by<br />
choreographer Purtill, continuing the story of<br />
Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” following<br />
the couple’s death. It features dancing zombies,<br />
witches, vampires and lost souls, with performances<br />
at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in<br />
advance, $30 at the door.<br />
Soulful Sunday Brunch The Rose<br />
245 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(888) 645-5006<br />
roseconcerts.com<br />
Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir<br />
and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58.<br />
The $18.50 general admission does not include<br />
brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music starts<br />
at 11 a.m.<br />
Tuesday Musicale Second Sunday Concert<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Public Library, Central Branch<br />
285 E. Walnut St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 797-1994<br />
tuesdaymusicaleofpasadena.blogspot.com<br />
The concert features pianist Sara Banta performing<br />
chamber music by Dvorak, Brahms and<br />
Mozart, at 2:30 p.m. Free.<br />
MONDAY<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320<br />
vromansbookstore.com<br />
Dave Bossert discusses and signs “Oswald the<br />
Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney<br />
Cartoons” at 7 p.m.<br />
TUESDAY<br />
Cancer Support Community<br />
76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 215, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-1083<br />
cscpasadena.org<br />
Dr. Gino K. In, assistant professor of medicine<br />
at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center<br />
discusses how the immune system interacts with<br />
cancer, treatments available and he offers tips on<br />
managing side effects, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free,<br />
but call for reservations.<br />
Crowell Public Library<br />
1890 E. Huntington Drive, San Marino<br />
(626) 300-0777<br />
crowellpubliclibrary.org<br />
The free discussion series “Jazz & Swing from A<br />
to Z: The Story of America’s Music,” presented<br />
by Dr. Thom Mason, USC professor emeritus of<br />
jazz studies at USC’s Thornton School of Music,<br />
continues with “Ladies Who Sing Jazz and Swing”<br />
from 12:30 to 2 p.m. It continues Tuesdays<br />
through Oct. 24. Former Fashion Institute Librarian<br />
Alex Kosztowny discusses “History of Fashion<br />
from a Technical Perspective,” exploring the craft<br />
and construction aspects involved in garment<br />
creation, starting at 7 p.m.<br />
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and<br />
Botanical Gardens<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405-2100<br />
huntington.org<br />
An East Asian Garden lecture features Nick Menzies<br />
telling the story of the camellia and its journey<br />
from China to Europe and beyond, exploring<br />
how a plant deeply embedded in China’s cultural<br />
heritage became an object of botanical study and<br />
prized as a garden ornament after its arrival in<br />
the west in the 17th century, starting at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Free; no reservations required.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Senior Center<br />
85 E. Holly St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-4331<br />
pasadenaseniorcenter.org<br />
The Center’s Masters Series discussion program<br />
explores topics ranging from national politics<br />
to arts and culture, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays<br />
through Nov. 14. Tuesday’s topic is “The Play’s the<br />
Thing,” by Beverly Olevin, director, playwright and<br />
award-winning novelist. Cost is $15 per talk.<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore<br />
695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com<br />
Masha Gessen, in conversation with David Ulin<br />
discusses and signs “The Future is History: How<br />
Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia” at 7 p.m.<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
The Rose<br />
245 E. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(888) 645-5006<br />
roseconcerts.com<br />
Make your own music with karaoke in the Lobby<br />
Lounge at The Rose Wednesday through Saturday<br />
night.<br />
Wine & Song Music Series<br />
Arroyo Seco Golf Course<br />
1055 Lohman Lane, South <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
wineandsong.com<br />
Brad Colerick’s weekly singer/songwriter series<br />
features Sofia Talvik and Sunny War at 7 p.m.<br />
Tickets are $10 general admission, $15 for table<br />
seating, available on the website. ■<br />
ONGOING<br />
Unbound Productions’ Wicked Lit at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, 2300 N.<br />
Marengo Ave., Altadena, features adaptations of Ambrose Bierce’s “The Damned Thing,”<br />
“Thoth’s Labyrinth,” inspired by the Egyptian legend “The Book of Thoth,” “The Open Door,”<br />
from the short story by Margaret Oliphant and “Liliom,” inspired by the play by Ferenc Molnár.<br />
Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 11. Tickets are $45 to $100. Visit unboundproductions.org.<br />
PHOTO: Daniel Kitayama<br />
PHOTO: Jenny Graham<br />
The <strong>Pasadena</strong> Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>, presents actress Jane Kaczmarek<br />
(“Malcolm in the Middle”) starring in Deaf West Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s<br />
classic, “Our Town,” which opened Sept. 26. It tells the story of the fictional town of Grover’s<br />
Corners between 1901 and 1913, told through the everyday lives of its citizens. Wilder used<br />
theatrical devices including setting the play in the actual theater where it’s being performed,<br />
and Kaczmarek’s character is the Stage Manager, who directly addresses the audience. The<br />
cast includes both hearing and deaf actors. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through<br />
Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 22. An additional 7 p.m.<br />
performance is scheduled for Oct. 22. Tickets are $25 to $92. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit<br />
pasadenaplayhouse.org.<br />
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado<br />
Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong>, presents the exhibition,<br />
“R.I.P.: On Art and Mourning,” a small but<br />
moving display that expounds on the theme<br />
of mourning, featuring various, seldom-seen<br />
objects from the museum’s collection spanning<br />
centuries and cultures, demonstrating<br />
how art is created to comfort the living,<br />
continuing through Nov. 27. Call (626) 449-<br />
6840 or visit nortonsimon.org.<br />
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BY ZOE HEWITT<br />
Queen of Hearts<br />
JUDI DENCH SHINES IN ’VICTORIA & ABDUL’<br />
Judi Dench has played so many queens that she should be made<br />
honorary British royalty. In “Victoria & Abdul” the year is 1887<br />
and Queen Victoria (Dench) is floundering. The most powerful<br />
woman in the world, she languishes from personal loss, sleeps<br />
through her own banquets and suffers the indignity of reporting<br />
her bowel movements.<br />
Enter Abdul (Ali Fazal) – literally. He’s honored with the job of<br />
presenting a ceremonial Indian coin to Queen Victoria alongside<br />
Mohammed (Adeel Akhtar), a last-minute fill-in who wants nothing<br />
to do with the task. Following an arduous journey from India,<br />
the pair receives strict instructions about protocol. They are props<br />
just as much as the coin.<br />
After handing Queen Victoria the gift and backing away as<br />
etiquette dictates, Abdul breaks convention and locks eyes with<br />
the monarch. A tense moment ensues: how will she react? Declaring<br />
him handsome, the queen decides both men should stay, thus<br />
marking the beginning of their relationship over the final 15 years<br />
of the queen’s life.<br />
The chemistry between Dench and Fazal is integral to the<br />
course of the film and the pair’s ambiguous on-screen relationship.<br />
Why, exactly, is Queen Victoria so taken with Abdul, whom she<br />
elevates from servant to teacher to adviser over the course of their<br />
years together? Is it a matter of physical attraction or something<br />
more?<br />
“Victoria & Abdul” makes a case for the similarities between<br />
the pair. The first shot of Abdul is a solitary one; he completes his<br />
morning prayers alone on an Indian rooftop with a bustling city laid<br />
out below. Following the ritual, Abdul must jump into the fray. It<br />
becomes clear that he may be among the people, but is not of them.<br />
The queen, too, leads a life of isolation. Though she’s surrounded<br />
by a large and efficient staff, she’s like a rag doll under<br />
everyone else’s control. Starting from the moment she gets up<br />
in the morning, her body hangs limply as she’s manipulated and<br />
dressed by others. The queen’s lack of power within her own life is<br />
emphasized by director Stephen Frears as he chooses not to reveal<br />
her face until several scenes have passed. It’s as though the queen<br />
herself so unimportant that there’s no need to bother with it.<br />
As the relationship between the pair strengthens, there’s a<br />
beautiful moment when the queen and Abdul dance together<br />
on a verandah. An interview with Fazal reveals the words were<br />
scripted, but the action was not. He says Frears asked them to<br />
dance while saying their lines, a move that resulted in Fazal beginning<br />
by reaching out rather gracelessly — an entirely real moment<br />
that appears in the final cut of the film.<br />
What didn’t make it? Dench and Fazal slapping their faces as a<br />
multitude of mosquitoes swarmed them in a boat. Fazal says even<br />
coming from India where the pests are everywhere, these were<br />
intolerable. The scene with the boat remains in the film, though<br />
Fazal can’t help but laugh in memory at the outtakes.<br />
The off-screen relationship between Dench and Fazal was<br />
equally as warm. He describes their first meeting as akin to an Indian<br />
arranged marriage. It took place at a picturesque restaurant,<br />
and though he had a self-described fan boy moment, he says Dench<br />
gave him the “warmest hug and it just became so easy after that.”<br />
“Victoria & Abdul” is easy, too, in the way that a well-constructed<br />
film should be. It’s a combination of Oscar-worthy acting, crisp<br />
writing, beautiful cinematography and gorgeous costume designs,<br />
all areas that could conceivably garner Oscar recognition.<br />
The mosquito outtakes may have been good for a few chuckles,<br />
but the ultimate film is far superior. ■ GRADE: A<br />
CAPSULE REVIEWS<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
AMERICAN MADE<br />
Stars: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah<br />
Wright<br />
Length: 115 minutes<br />
Directed by: Doug Liman<br />
Rating: R<br />
This exciting and funny action comedy is<br />
also the bizarre true-life tale of Barry Seal,<br />
an airline pilot who found himself recruited<br />
to make illegal fl ights in the 1980s by both<br />
the CIA and the Medellin drug cartel. The<br />
complications and confl icts that Barry fi nds<br />
himself in are unpredictable from start to<br />
fi nish, and Cruise is a joy to watch in his most<br />
human role in 15 years. Grade: A<br />
BATTLE OF THE SEXES<br />
Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell<br />
Length: 121 minutes<br />
Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie<br />
Faris<br />
Rating: PG13<br />
Recounting the 1972 showdown between<br />
female tennis champ Billie Jean King and<br />
former male champ Bobby Riggs designed<br />
to show that men were superior athletes, this<br />
rousing and funny true story also has a lot<br />
of emotional heft as it depicts King internal<br />
confl icts regarding her sexual orientation. The<br />
movie has great performances and a terrifi c<br />
score, while the directors keep the balls in the<br />
air for a game-set-match winner. Grade: A<br />
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN<br />
CIRCLE<br />
Stars: Taran Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne<br />
Moore, Channing Tatum<br />
Length: 141 minutes<br />
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn<br />
Rating: R<br />
This sequel to the 2015 surprise hit spy<br />
comedy "Kingsman: The Secret Service" tries<br />
to follow the idea that "bigger is better" but<br />
comes up somewhat short. Big names like<br />
Moore and Tatum are added to the cast but<br />
do almost nothing, and there's a long middle<br />
stretch without any action, but the parts that<br />
work are great enough to make this worth the<br />
watch for action comedy fans. Grade: B<br />
BRAD'S STATUS<br />
Stars: Ben Stiller, Jenna Fischer, Jermaine<br />
Clement<br />
Length: 101 minutes<br />
Directed by: Mike White<br />
Rating: R<br />
This character-driven indie dramedy largely<br />
consists of the interior monologues of<br />
Stiller as a man in the throes of an extremely<br />
annoying midlife crisis while taking his son on<br />
a college scouting tour that includes his own<br />
alma mater. Stiller shows surprising depth but<br />
the movie will make you want to slap Brad out<br />
of his funk. Grade: D<br />
IT<br />
Stars: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Leberher, Finn<br />
Wolfhard<br />
Length: 135 minutes<br />
Directed by: Andy Muschietti<br />
Rating: R<br />
Stephen King's epic 1986 novel fi nally hits the<br />
big screen in the fi rst of a planned two-part<br />
adaptation, mixing plenty of inventive scares<br />
with an affecting and funny group of 13-yearold<br />
outsiders in 1980s small-town Maine who<br />
have to team up to battle a demonic clown<br />
that's killing children. Muschietti avoids<br />
exploiting the gruesome moments, making this<br />
a fun ride as much as it is a scarefest. Grade: A<br />
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Atomic Blonde Fri.-Thurs., 11:50 a.m., 2:30,<br />
5:10, 7:50, 10:30 p.m.<br />
Baby Driver Fri.-Wed., 1, 3:40, 7:10, 10 p.m.;<br />
Thurs. 1, 3:40, 10 p.m.<br />
The Big Sick Fri.-Thurs., 7, 9:45 p.m.<br />
Dunkirk Fri.-Thurs., 12:40, 3:50, 7:20, 9:50 p.m.<br />
The Emoji Movie Fri.-Thurs., 11:40 a.m., 2:10,<br />
4:30 p.m.<br />
Girls Trip Fri.-Thurs., 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 p.m.<br />
The Hitman’s Bodyguard Fri.-Thurs., 12:50, 4,<br />
7:40, 10:25 p.m.<br />
Leap! Fri.-Thurs., 12 noon, 2:20 p.m.<br />
Psycho Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m.<br />
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American Made Fri.-Wed., 11:10 a.m., 2, 4:45,<br />
7:45, 10:45 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Wed., 11 a.m., 2:45,<br />
6:30, 10:15 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m., 3, 6:35,<br />
10:15 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Wed., 12:45, 3:45, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.<br />
It Fri.-Tues., 6:45, 10 p.m.; Wed. 10:15 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Wed., 12<br />
noon, 3:30, 7, 10:30 p.m.<br />
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Tues., 1:15, 4<br />
p.m.; Wed. 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m.,<br />
1:35, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 11<br />
a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m.,<br />
1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:10 a.m.,<br />
2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.<br />
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673 E Colorado Bl,<br />
(626) 844-6500.<br />
Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Sun., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.;<br />
Mon. 1, 4, 10 p.m.; Tues. 4, 7, 10 p.m.; Wed.-<br />
Thurs., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.<br />
Dolores Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.<br />
Hokusai Mon. 7:30 p.m.; Tues. 1 p.m.<br />
Loving Vincent Fri. 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15 p.m.;<br />
Sat.-Sun., 10:40 a.m., 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15<br />
p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15 p.m.<br />
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the<br />
White House Fri.-Sat., 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.;<br />
Sun. 2, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2,<br />
4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.<br />
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Sat. only, 9:55 a.m.<br />
Spettacolo Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.<br />
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton<br />
Fri.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 p.m.<br />
Unrest Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.<br />
Victoria & Abdul Fri. 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10<br />
p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10<br />
p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.<br />
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American Made Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 12:15,<br />
2:50, 5:45, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 12:15, 2:50,<br />
5:45, 7:45, 10 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 12:15, 2:50,<br />
5:45, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.<br />
Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:35,<br />
5:35, 8:10, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:35 a.m.,<br />
2:35, 5:35, 8:10, 10:30 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 Fri. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30,<br />
1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30,<br />
9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30, 12 midnight; Sat.-Sun., 10<br />
a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30,<br />
5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m.;<br />
Mon. 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30,<br />
3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:45,<br />
11:30 p.m.; Tues. 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1,<br />
1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30,<br />
9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m., 11:30<br />
a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 7:30,<br />
8, 8:30, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Wed., 12 noon, 6:45,<br />
10:15 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 3, 5:20, 8:05,<br />
11:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:45 a.m., 3, 5:20,<br />
8:05, 11:15 p.m.<br />
Frankenstein Mon. only, 8 p.m.<br />
Happy Death Day Wed. 12 midnight; Thurs. 7:15,<br />
9:30 p.m.<br />
It Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 8:15, 10:40<br />
p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 8:15,<br />
10:40 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sun., 11:55<br />
a.m., 2:45, 5:15, 8:20, 11 p.m.; Mon.-Wed.,<br />
11:50 a.m., 2:45, 5:15, 8:20, 11 p.m.<br />
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m.,<br />
2:25, 5:25, 7:35 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:25 a.m.,<br />
2:25, 5:25, 7:35 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sat., 10:10 a.m.,<br />
12:10, 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, 11:45 p.m.; Sun. 10:10<br />
a.m., 12:10, 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Tues.,<br />
11:55 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.; Wed. 11:55<br />
a.m., 2, 5:10, 7:15, 9:55 p.m.<br />
My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:05 a.m.,<br />
12:35, 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed.,<br />
11:20 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15 p.m.<br />
Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Sun., 10:15 a.m., 12:05,<br />
2:40, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 11:45<br />
a.m., 2:40, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Wed. 11:45<br />
a.m., 2:40, 4:35, 7:40, 9:50 p.m.<br />
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American Assassin Fri. 1:45, 12:25 a.m.; Sat.-<br />
Sun., 1:45 p.m.; Mon. 12:40 p.m.; Tues. 2 p.m.;<br />
Wed. 1:25 p.m.<br />
American Made Fri. 10:20 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35,<br />
5:10, 8:20, 10:55, 12:30 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:20<br />
a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 5:10, 8:20, 10:55 p.m.;<br />
Mon. 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 3:55, 5:10, 8:20,<br />
10:55 p.m.; Tues. 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35,<br />
5:10, 8:20, 10:55 p.m.; Wed. 10:30 a.m., 12<br />
noon, 2:35, 5:10, 6:15, 8:20, 10:55 p.m.<br />
Architects of Denial Fri. 10:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m.,<br />
1, 1:55, 3:25, 4:15, 6:35, 7:45, 10:10, 12:15 a.m.;<br />
Sat.-Sun., 10:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1, 1:55, 3:25,<br />
4:15, 6:35, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 11:40 a.m.,<br />
1, 2, 3:25, 4:20, 5:15, 6:40, 7:45, 9 p.m.; Tues.<br />
11:20 a.m., 1, 1:40, 3:25, 4, 5:15, 6:45, 7:45,<br />
9:10 p.m.; Wed. 10:50 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 1, 2,<br />
3:25, 4:20, 5:15, 6:40, 7:45, 9 p.m.<br />
Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Wed., 11:10 a.m., 1:50,<br />
4:30, 7:10, 9:15 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 Fri. 10 a.m., 10:25 a.m.,<br />
12 noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5,<br />
5:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30,<br />
11, 11:30, 12 midnight, 12:30 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10<br />
a.m., 10:25 a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30,<br />
3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9,<br />
9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 12<br />
noon, 1:10, 2:15, 3:30, 4:40, 5:45, 7, 7:35, 8:10,<br />
9:15, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m.; Tues. 10:30 a.m., 11<br />
a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1:10, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:40,<br />
6, 7, 7:30, 8:10, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m.; Wed.<br />
11 a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1:10, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4,<br />
4:40, 6, 7, 7:30, 8:10, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.;<br />
Mon. 12:30, 6:30 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:30 a.m.,<br />
6:30 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:55, 5:50, 8:50,<br />
11:25 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30 a.m., 2:45, 5:50,<br />
7:40, 10:10 p.m.<br />
Happy Death Day Thurs. only, 7, 9:20, 11:40 p.m.<br />
It Fri. 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25, 8:25, 11:20, 12<br />
midnight; Sat.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25, 8:25,<br />
11:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25,<br />
8:25, 10:10 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri. 10:15 a.m.,<br />
1:15, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 10:15, 11:50, 12:30 a.m.;<br />
Sat. 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 10:15,<br />
11:50 p.m.; Sun. 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 6:15,<br />
7:15, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 10:30 a.m., 1:30,<br />
4:30, 6:15, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.<br />
Leap! Fri.-Sun., 1:15, 4:20 p.m.; Mon. 1:20, 5:30<br />
p.m.; Tues. 1:20, 4:35 p.m.; Wed. 1:20, 4 p.m.<br />
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:05<br />
a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.;<br />
Mon. 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 3:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30<br />
p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05,<br />
9:30 p.m.<br />
mother! Fri.-Wed., 3:35, 9:50 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri. 10:40 a.m.,<br />
12:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 a.m.; Sat.-Sun.,<br />
10:40 a.m., 12:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 p.m.;<br />
Mon.-Wed., 10:40 a.m., 12:15, 2, 4:35, 7:10,<br />
9:45 p.m.<br />
My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:25 a.m.,<br />
12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Wed.,<br />
10:35 a.m., 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m.<br />
Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 2:15,<br />
4:50, 7:25, 9:55 p.m.<br />
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American Made Fri.-Sun., 10:50 a.m., 1:10, 3:55,<br />
7:10, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 1:55,<br />
4:35, 7:10, 10 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 7, 10<br />
p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m., 7 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Sun., 3:15, 10:45<br />
p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 3:15, 10:10 p.m.; Thurs. 3:15,<br />
10:45 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 10:40 a.m., 2:40, 5:15, 7:50,<br />
10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 12 noon, 2:40, 5:15,<br />
7:50, 10:20 p.m.<br />
It Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 3:55, 6:40, 9:40 p.m.;<br />
Mon.-Wed., 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 10:10 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sun., 10:35<br />
a.m., 1, 4:15, 7:30, 10:50 p.m.; Mon.-Wed.,<br />
12:40, 4, 7:20, 10:35 p.m.<br />
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:35 a.m.,<br />
1:40, 4:25, 6:50 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30 a.m.,<br />
2:25, 4:45, 6:50, 9:20 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m.,<br />
1:45, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:20<br />
a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:40 p.m.<br />
My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.,<br />
1:40, 2:10, 4:30, 7:20, 9:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed.,<br />
11:40 a.m., 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:25 p.m.<br />
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American Made Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 4:40, 7:30,<br />
10:25 p.m.; Mon. 11:20 a.m., 2:20, 5:45, 8:35,<br />
10:40 p.m.<br />
Battle of the Sexes Fri. 10:45 a.m., 2, 4:10, 7:45,<br />
9:45 p.m.; Sat. 2:10, 4:10, 7:45, 9:45 p.m.; Sun.<br />
10:45 a.m., 2, 4:10, 7:45, 9:45 p.m.; Mon. 11:25<br />
a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 11:30<br />
a.m., 1, 2:30, 3:15, 6:15, 7, 8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45<br />
p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 12:30, 2:45, 4:15, 5, 6:30,<br />
8, 9, 10 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri. 1:45, 5:30 p.m.; Sat.-<br />
Sun., 10 a.m., 1:45, 5:30 p.m.; Mon. 2 p.m.<br />
Blade Runner 2049: The IMAX 2D Experience<br />
Fri.-Sun., 12:15, 4, 7:45, 11:15 p.m.; Mon. 11:45<br />
a.m., 3:30, 7:15, 10:45 p.m.<br />
Chasing the Dragon Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 4:50<br />
p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 2:35, 5:35, 8:30 p.m.<br />
City of Rock Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:55, 7:20, 9<br />
p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Sat., 10:55 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1:40,<br />
5, 7:05, 10:35 p.m.; Sun. 10:55 a.m., 11:10 a.m.,<br />
1:40, 5, 10:35 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40,<br />
7:25, 10:10 p.m.<br />
The Foreigner Thurs. only, 7, 9:45 p.m.<br />
Happy Death Day Thurs. only, 7, 9:30 p.m.<br />
It Fri. 11 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Sat.<br />
10:40 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Sun. 11<br />
a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Mon. 11:20<br />
a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sun., 11:15<br />
a.m., 1:55, 5, 7:30, 11 p.m.; Mon. 11:55 a.m.,<br />
3:30, 6:45, 10:05 p.m.<br />
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.,<br />
1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 2:15,<br />
4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m.<br />
Marshall Thurs. only, 7, 10 p.m.<br />
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Sat. only, 9:55 a.m.<br />
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Encore Wed.<br />
only, 1, 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sun., 11:15 a.m.,<br />
2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 2:15,<br />
5, 7:35, 10:15 p.m.<br />
My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.,<br />
1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30 p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 1:45,<br />
4:15, 7, 9:30 p.m.<br />
Never Say Die Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 4:55, 10:05<br />
p.m.; Mon. 11:40 a.m., 8:25 p.m.<br />
No Game No Life Zero Sun. only, 7 p.m.<br />
The Princess and the Frog Fri.-Thurs., 2, 6 p.m.<br />
RWBY Volume 5 Premiere Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m.<br />
Sky Hunter Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 8,<br />
10:30 p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:35,<br />
10:15 p.m.<br />
Steve McQueen: American Icon Tues. only, 7<br />
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Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri. 10:45 a.m., 12 noon,<br />
1:45, 2:20, 5:30, 6, 9:15, 9:45 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.,<br />
12 noon, 1:45, 2:20, 5:30, 6, 9:15, 9:45 p.m.;<br />
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9:15, 9:35 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 12:30, 1:45, 2:30,<br />
5:30, 6, 8:40, 9:05 p.m.; Tues. 11 a.m., 12:30,<br />
1:45, 2:35, 5:30, 6:05, 8:40, 9:05 p.m.; Wed. 11<br />
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Blade Runner 2049: The IMAX 2D Experience<br />
Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m., 2:45, 6:30, 10:15 p.m.; Sun. 11<br />
a.m., 2:45, 6:30, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30<br />
a.m., 3, 6:30, 10:05 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m.,<br />
2:45, 6:30, 10:05 p.m.<br />
Dunkirk Fri.-Tues., 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Wed.<br />
11:35 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.<br />
Fathom Premieres 6 Below: Miracle on the<br />
Mountain Thurs. only, 7 p.m.<br />
Flatliners Fri.-Tues., 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:50,<br />
10:30 p.m.; Wed. 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7, 10:35<br />
p.m.; Thurs. 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:25, 9:35 p.m.<br />
It Fri. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 6:15, 7:15,<br />
9:45, 10:25 p.m.; Sat. 11:25 a.m., 1:35, 2:30,<br />
4:35, 6:15, 7:35, 9:45, 10:35 p.m.; Sun. 11:25<br />
a.m., 12:25, 2:30, 4:10, 6:15, 7:15, 9:45, 10:20<br />
p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 6, 7:15,<br />
9:30, 10:25 p.m.; Tues. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30,<br />
3:45, 7, 7:15, 9:45, 10:25 p.m.; Wed. 11:25 a.m.,<br />
2:30, 3:45, 7:15, 9:35, 10:25 p.m.; Thurs. 11:25<br />
a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 7:15, 9:30, 10:25 p.m.<br />
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sat., 11:10<br />
a.m., 3, 6:45, 10 p.m.; Sun. 11:10 a.m., 3:25,<br />
6:45, 10 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 4, 7, 10:05 p.m.;<br />
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Thurs., 11:45 a.m., 4, 7, 10:05 p.m.<br />
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Sat. only, 9:55 a.m.<br />
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Encore Wed.<br />
only, 1, 6:30 p.m.<br />
mother! Fri. 12:05, 3:35, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.; Sat.<br />
3:35, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.; Sun. 3:35, 7:20, 10 p.m.;<br />
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12:05, 4:05, 9:55 p.m.; Wed. 11:05 a.m., 3, 7:05<br />
p.m.; Thurs. 11:50 a.m., 3, 7:50, 10:25 p.m.<br />
The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sat., 11:05 a.m.,<br />
1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:25 p.m.; Sun. 11:10 a.m.,<br />
1:50, 4:35, 8, 10:40 p.m.; Mon. 11:05 a.m., 1:50,<br />
4:35, 7:25, 10:35 p.m.; Tues. 11:05 a.m., 1:50,<br />
4:35, 7:30, 10:35 p.m.; Wed. 11:05 a.m., 1:45,<br />
4:25, 7:05, 10:35 p.m.; Thurs. 11:05 a.m., 1:50,<br />
4:35, 7:25, 10:35 p.m.<br />
My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.,<br />
2:05, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.,<br />
3:15, 5:40, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m.,<br />
2:05, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Tues. 11:30 a.m.,<br />
2:05, 4:45, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.; Wed. 11:30 a.m., 2,<br />
4:35, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m., 2:05,<br />
4:45, 7:20, 9:55 p.m.<br />
No Game No Life Zero Sun. only, 12:55 p.m.<br />
RWBY Volume 5 Premiere Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m.<br />
Steve McQueen: American Icon Tues. only, 7 p.m.<br />
Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Tues., 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5,<br />
7:45, 10:35 p.m.; Wed. 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45,<br />
10:25 p.m.; Thurs. 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45,<br />
10:30 p.m.<br />
War for the Planet of the Apes Fri.-Sun., 1:45,<br />
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Legals<br />
PUBLIC NOTICES<br />
County of<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Department<br />
of the<br />
Treasurer and<br />
Tax<br />
Collector<br />
Notice of Divided Publication<br />
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation<br />
Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381,<br />
and 3382, the Los Angeles County<br />
Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing<br />
in divided distribution, the<br />
Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted<br />
Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s<br />
Power to Sell in and for<br />
the County of Los Angeles, State of<br />
California, to various newspapers<br />
of general circulation published in<br />
the County. A portion of the list appears<br />
in each of such newspapers.<br />
Notice of Public Auction<br />
of Tax-Defaulted Property<br />
Subject to the Tax Collector’s<br />
Power to Sell<br />
(Sale No. <strong>2017</strong>A)<br />
Whereas, on Tuesday, August 8,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, the Board of Supervisors of<br />
the County of Los Angeles, State<br />
of California, directed me, JOSEPH<br />
KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector,<br />
to sell at public auction certain<br />
tax-defaulted properties.<br />
I hereby give public notice, that unless<br />
said properties are redeemed,<br />
prior to the close of business on<br />
the last business day prior to the<br />
fi rst day of the public auction, or<br />
Friday, October 20, <strong>2017</strong>, at 5:00<br />
p.m. (Pacifi c Time), I will offer for<br />
sale and sell said properties on<br />
Monday, October 23, <strong>2017</strong>, beginning<br />
at 9:00 a.m. (Pacifi c Time), to<br />
the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s<br />
check in lawful money of the<br />
United States, for not less than the<br />
minimum bid, at the Fairplex, Los<br />
Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101<br />
West McKinley Avenue, Building 6,<br />
Pomona, California. I will re-offer<br />
any properties that did not sell, for<br />
a reduced minimum bid, on Tuesday,<br />
October 24, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
The minimum bid for each parcel<br />
1-Older German Travel Clock<br />
$49.99<br />
#13-Vintage Turquoise Ring<br />
(his) $9.99<br />
#11-Vintage Gold/F Swank<br />
Cuffl inks $4.99<br />
#10-String of Pearls<br />
$24.99<br />
#16-Vintage Seiko Watch<br />
(hers) $9.99<br />
#8-Vintage German Miniature<br />
(ceramic) $9.99<br />
#3 -Silver Earrings<br />
$6.99<br />
#2-Vintage Hummel<br />
Figurine $69.99<br />
#5 -Silver Spoon<br />
$3.99<br />
#20-Older Pearl Broche<br />
$9.99<br />
#12-Vintage Broche<br />
(beautiful) $4.99<br />
#8-Older German Miniature<br />
(ceramic) $9.99<br />
#4 -Silver Bracelet<br />
$12.99<br />
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is the total amount necessary to<br />
redeem, plus costs, as required by<br />
R&TC Section 3698.5.<br />
If a property does not sell at the<br />
public auction, the right of redemption<br />
will revive and remain until<br />
Friday, December 1, <strong>2017</strong>, at 5:00<br />
p.m. (Pacifi c Time).<br />
Beginning Saturday, December 2,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacifi c Time),<br />
through Tuesday, December 5,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacifi c Time),<br />
I will re-offer for sale any unimproved<br />
properties that did not sell<br />
or were not redeemed prior to 5:00<br />
p.m. (Pacifi c Time), on Friday, December<br />
1, <strong>2017</strong>, at online auction at<br />
www.bid4assests.com/losangeles.<br />
Prospective bidders should obtain<br />
detailed information of this sale<br />
from the County of Los Angeles<br />
Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC)<br />
at http://ttc.lacounty.gov/. Bidders<br />
are required to pre-register at 225<br />
North Hill Street, Room 130, Los<br />
Angeles, California and submit a<br />
refundable $5,000 deposit in the<br />
form of cash, cashier’s check or<br />
bank-issued money order at the<br />
time of registration. The TTC will<br />
not accept personal checks, twoparty<br />
checks or business checks<br />
for the registration deposit. The<br />
TTC will apply the registration<br />
deposit towards the minimum bid.<br />
Registration will begin on Monday,<br />
September 18, <strong>2017</strong>, at 8:00 a.m.<br />
and end on Friday, October 6, <strong>2017</strong>,<br />
at 5:00 p.m. (Pacifi c Time).<br />
Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3,<br />
the TTC sells all property ``as is``<br />
and the County and its employees<br />
are not liable for any known or unknown<br />
conditions of the property,<br />
including, but not limited to, errors<br />
in the records of the <strong>Of</strong>fi ce of the<br />
Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to<br />
improvement of the property.<br />
If the TTC sells a property, parties<br />
of interest, as defi ned by R&TC<br />
Section 4675, have a right to fi le<br />
a claim with the County for any<br />
proceeds from the sale, which are<br />
in excess of the liens and costs<br />
required to be paid from the proceeds.<br />
If there are any excess<br />
proceeds after the application of<br />
the minimum bid, the TTC will send<br />
notice to all parties of interest, pursuant<br />
to law.<br />
Please direct requests for information<br />
concerning redemption of taxdefaulted<br />
property to Joseph Kelly,<br />
Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225<br />
North Hill Street, Room 130,<br />
Los Angeles, California 90012.<br />
The Assessor’s Identifi cation Number<br />
(AIN) in this publication refers<br />
to the Assessor’s Map Book, the<br />
Map Page, and the individual Parcel<br />
Number on the Map Page. If<br />
a change in the AIN occurred, the<br />
publication will show both prior<br />
and current AINs. An explanation<br />
of the parcel numbering system<br />
and the referenced maps are available<br />
at the <strong>Of</strong>fi ce of the Assessor<br />
located at 500 West Temple Street,<br />
Room 225, Los Angeles, California<br />
90012.<br />
Should you require a copy of the list<br />
explaining the abbreviations used<br />
in this publication, please visit<br />
the TTC, at 225 North Hill Street,<br />
Room 130, Los Angeles, California<br />
90012, or call 1(213) 974-2045.<br />
I certify under penalty of perjury<br />
that the foregoing is true and correct.<br />
Executed at Los Angeles,<br />
California, on September 15, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
JOSEPH KELLY<br />
Treasurer and Tax Collector<br />
County of Los Angeles<br />
State of California<br />
The real property that is subject to<br />
this notice is situated in the County<br />
of Los Angeles, State of California,<br />
and is described as follows:<br />
PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF<br />
SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROP-<br />
ERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER<br />
OF SALE (SALE NO. <strong>2017</strong>A)<br />
2341 AIN 5482-013-009 BACA,<br />
SYLVIA V LOCATION COUNTY OF<br />
LOS ANGELES $13,888.00<br />
2461 AIN 5702-011-010 COLE,<br />
ROBERT E LOCATION COUNTY OF<br />
LOS ANGELES $37,990.00<br />
2463 AIN 5707-006-025 HER-<br />
MAN, STUART LOCATION COUN-<br />
TY OF LOS ANGELES $10,626.00<br />
2464 AIN 5707-006-026 HER-<br />
MAN, STUART LOCATION COUN-<br />
TY OF LOS ANGELES $10,625.00<br />
2466 AIN 5707-020-007 ISRAEL,<br />
LILLIAN DECD EST OF ET AL<br />
HELLER,A C TR ADELE HELLER<br />
TRUST C/O C/O NANCY J HELLER<br />
LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS AN-<br />
GELES $104,263.00<br />
2469 AIN 5726-005-029 SMITH,<br />
GLORIA U LOCATION COUNTY OF<br />
LOS ANGELES $7,101.00<br />
2474 AIN 5730-023-018 CONNER,<br />
JUDITH LOCATION COUNTY OF<br />
LOS ANGELES $10,785.00<br />
2486 AIN 5751-006-052 PIAT-<br />
KOWSKI JR,MAREK W LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$64,702.00<br />
2489 AIN 5757-005-029 PATEL,<br />
PURVI AND NIMESH LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$142,640.00<br />
2513 AIN 5833-022-011 PARKER,<br />
VIVIANNE M LOCATION COUNTY<br />
OF LOS ANGELES $24,351.00<br />
2519 AIN 5843-006-037 GAR-<br />
RETT, ELEANOR M DECD EST OF<br />
ET AL BAHLER, DEBBIE LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$9,929.00<br />
2522 AIN 5850-005-008 SAN-<br />
TOYO, JUAN AND JULIA LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$10,531.00<br />
2523 AIN 5857-004-007 ERICK-<br />
SON, KAREN M CO TR ALVIE AND<br />
MARY MAY DECD TRUST LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$2,183.00<br />
2524 AIN 5857-004-014 ERICK-<br />
SON, KAREN M CO TR ALVIE AND<br />
MARY MAY DECD TRUST LOCA-<br />
TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES<br />
$2,183.00<br />
CN941702, Sep 28, Oct 5, 10,<br />
<strong>2017</strong><br />
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE<br />
FOR CHANGE OF NAME<br />
Case No. ES020932<br />
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-<br />
NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.<br />
Petition of KIMBERLY JOANN<br />
PFEIFER EDELMAN, for Change<br />
of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED<br />
PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Kimberly<br />
JoAnn Pfeifer Edelman fi led a petition<br />
with this court for a decree<br />
changing names as follows: a.)<br />
Kimberly JoAnn Pfeifer Edelman<br />
to Kimberly JoAnn Edelman b.)<br />
Kimberly JoAnn Pfeifer to Kimberly<br />
JoAnn Edelman c.) Kimberly<br />
JoAnn Holland to Kimberly JoAnn<br />
Edelman d.) Kimberly JoAnn Edelman<br />
to Kimberly JoAnn Edelman<br />
2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all<br />
persons interested in this matter<br />
appear before this court at the<br />
hearing indicated below to show<br />
cause, if any, why the petition for<br />
change of name should not be<br />
granted. Any person objecting<br />
to the name changes described<br />
above must fi le a written objection<br />
that includes the reasons for the<br />
objection at least two court days<br />
before the matter is scheduled to<br />
be heard and must appear at the<br />
hearing to show cause why the petition<br />
should not be granted. If no<br />
written objection is timely fi led, the<br />
court may grant the petition without<br />
a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-<br />
ING: Date: 11/01/<strong>2017</strong>. Time: 8:30<br />
AM. Dept.: D. The address of the<br />
court is 600 East Broadway Glendale,<br />
CA 91206. A copy of this<br />
Order to Show Cause shall be<br />
published at least once each week<br />
for four successive weeks prior<br />
to the date set for hearing on the<br />
petition in the following newspaper<br />
of general circulation, printed<br />
in this county: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Original fi led: September 15, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior<br />
Court. PUBLISH: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE<br />
FOR CHANGE OF NAME<br />
Case No. ES020914<br />
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-<br />
NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.<br />
Petition of AARON GEOFFREY<br />
MACDONALD, for Change of<br />
Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-<br />
SONS: 1.) Petitioner: Aaron Geoffrey<br />
Macdonald fi led a petition<br />
with this court for a decree changing<br />
names as follows: a.) Aaron<br />
Geoffrey Macdonald to Aaron<br />
Geoffrey Klein 2.) THE COURT OR-<br />
DERS that all persons interested<br />
in this matter appear before this<br />
court at the hearing indicated below<br />
to show cause, if any, why the<br />
petition for change of name should<br />
not be granted. Any person objecting<br />
to the name changes described<br />
above must fi le a written objection<br />
that includes the reasons for the<br />
objection at least two court days<br />
before the matter is scheduled to<br />
be heard and must appear at the<br />
hearing to show cause why the petition<br />
should not be granted. If no<br />
written objection is timely fi led, the<br />
court may grant the petition without<br />
a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-<br />
ING: Date: 10/25/<strong>2017</strong>. Time:<br />
8:30 AM. Dept.: D. The address<br />
of the court is 600 East Broadway<br />
Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of<br />
this Order to Show Cause shall be<br />
published at least once each week<br />
for four successive weeks prior<br />
to the date set for hearing on the<br />
petition in the following newspaper<br />
of general circulation, printed<br />
in this county: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Original fi led: September 11, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior<br />
Court. PUBLISH: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE<br />
FOR CHANGE OF NAME<br />
Case No. ES021880<br />
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-<br />
NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.<br />
Petition of ROHAN YUTO WAKI-<br />
NO-AHMAD, A MINOR BY AND<br />
THROUGH HIS PARENTS NOR-<br />
MAN AISEN AND YUKI WAKINO<br />
, for Change of Name. TO ALL IN-<br />
TERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner:<br />
Yuki Wakino fi led a petition with<br />
this court for a decree changing<br />
names as follows: a.) Rohan Yuto<br />
Wakino-Ahmad to Rohan Yuto<br />
Wakino-Aisen 2.) THE COURT OR-<br />
DERS that all persons interested<br />
in this matter appear before this<br />
court at the hearing indicated below<br />
to show cause, if any, why the<br />
petition for change of name should<br />
not be granted. Any person objecting<br />
to the name changes described<br />
above must fi le a written objection<br />
that includes the reasons for the<br />
objection at least two court days<br />
before the matter is scheduled to<br />
be heard and must appear at the<br />
hearing to show cause why the<br />
petition should not be granted.<br />
If no written objection is timely<br />
fi led, the court may grant the petition<br />
without a hearing. NOTICE<br />
OF HEARING: Date: 10/27/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: NCB-A. The<br />
address of the court is 300 E. Olive<br />
Ave. Burbank, CA 91502. A copy of<br />
this Order to Show Cause shall be<br />
published at least once each week<br />
for four successive weeks prior<br />
to the date set for hearing on the<br />
petition in the following newspaper<br />
of general circulation, printed<br />
in this county: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Original fi led: September 16, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior<br />
Court. PUBLISH: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE<br />
FOR CHANGE OF NAME<br />
Case No. ES020933<br />
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-<br />
NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.<br />
Petition of MARWAN M ISSA, for<br />
Change of Name. TO ALL INTER-<br />
ESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner:<br />
Marwan M Issa fi led a petition with<br />
this court for a decree changing<br />
names as follows: a.) Marwan M<br />
Issa to Mark Marwan Issa 2.) THE<br />
COURT ORDERS that all persons<br />
interested in this matter appear<br />
before this court at the hearing<br />
indicated below to show cause, if<br />
any, why the petition for change<br />
of name should not be granted.<br />
Any person objecting to the name<br />
changes described above must fi le<br />
a written objection that includes<br />
the reasons for the objection at<br />
least two court days before the<br />
matter is scheduled to be heard<br />
and must appear at the hearing<br />
to show cause why the petition<br />
should not be granted. If no written<br />
objection is timely fi led, the<br />
court may grant the petition without<br />
a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-<br />
ING: Date: 11/14/<strong>2017</strong>. Time:<br />
8:30 AM. Dept.: F. The address<br />
of the court is 600 East Broadway<br />
Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of<br />
this Order to Show Cause shall be<br />
published at least once each week<br />
for four successive weeks prior<br />
to the date set for hearing on the<br />
petition in the following newspaper<br />
of general circulation, printed<br />
in this county: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Original fi led: September 19, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior<br />
Court. PUBLISH: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
BULK SALES NOTICES<br />
NOTICE OF SALE<br />
ABANDONED PERSONAL<br />
PROPERTY<br />
Notice is hereby given that the<br />
undersigned intends to sell the<br />
personal property described below<br />
to enforce a lien imposed on<br />
said property pursuant to the California<br />
Self Storage Act. Items will<br />
be sold at www.storagetreasures.<br />
com by competitive bidding ending<br />
on 10/10/<strong>2017</strong> at 12:00 PM.<br />
Property has been stored and is<br />
located at A-1 Self Storage, 2300<br />
Poplar Blvd. Alhambra, CA. 91801.<br />
Sale subject to cancellation up to<br />
the time of sale, company reserves<br />
the right to refuse any online bids.<br />
Property to be sold as follows:<br />
misc. household goods, computers,<br />
electronics, tools, personal<br />
items, furniture, clothing, offi ce<br />
furniture & equipment, sporting<br />
goods, etc.; belonging to the following:<br />
Darla Villarruel<br />
Jazmin Pena<br />
Ralph Salazar<br />
Rachael Decker<br />
Auction by StorageTreasures.com<br />
800-213-4183<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17<br />
NOTICE TO CREDITORS<br />
OF BULK SALE AND OF<br />
INTENTION TO TRANSFER<br />
ALCOHOLIC<br />
BEVERAGE LICENSE(S)<br />
(UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P<br />
Sec. 24073 and 24074 et seq.)<br />
Escrow No. 60343-EK<br />
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a<br />
bulk sale of assets and a transfer<br />
of alcoholic beverage license(s)<br />
is about to be made. The name(s),<br />
Social Security or Federal Tax<br />
Numbers and address of the Seller/Licensee<br />
are: SHIVPRAJA INC,<br />
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,<br />
27 E. WOODBURY RD, ALTADENA,<br />
CA 91001<br />
The Business is known as: RJ’S<br />
LIQUOR<br />
The name(s), Social Security or<br />
Federal Tax Numbers and address<br />
of the Buyer/Transferee are: RJS<br />
LIQUOR INC, A CALIFORNIA COR-<br />
PORATION, 27 E. WOODBURY RD,<br />
ALTADENA, CA 91001<br />
As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all<br />
other business name and address<br />
used by the Seller/Licensee within<br />
three years before the date such<br />
list was sent or delivered to the<br />
Buyer/Transferee are: NONE<br />
The assets to be sold are described<br />
in general as: FURNITURE, FIX-<br />
TURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE-<br />
NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE,<br />
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT,<br />
CONVENANT NOT TO COMPETE<br />
and are located at: 27 E. WOOD-<br />
BURY RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001<br />
The kind of license to be transferred<br />
is: Type: OFF-SALE<br />
GENERAL, License Number: 21-<br />
580633 now issued for the premises<br />
located at: 27 E. WOODBURY<br />
RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001<br />
The anticipated date of the sale/<br />
transfer is OCTOBER 31, <strong>2017</strong> at<br />
the offi ce of: UNITED ESCROW<br />
CO, 3440 WILSHIRE BLVD, #600,<br />
LOS ANGELES,CA 90010<br />
The amount of the purchase price<br />
or consideration in connection<br />
with the transfer of the license<br />
and business, including inventory<br />
estimated at $1,200.000.00,<br />
which consists of the following:<br />
DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT:<br />
CHECKS DEPOSITED INTO ES-<br />
CROW BY BUYER $50,000.00<br />
DEMAND NOTE TO BE REPLACED<br />
BY BUYER IN CASHIER’S CHECK<br />
$1,150,000.00<br />
It has been agreed between the<br />
seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended<br />
buyer(s)/transferee(s),<br />
as required by Sec. 24073 of the<br />
Business and Professions code,<br />
that the consideration for transfer<br />
of the business and license is to<br />
be paid only after the transfer has<br />
been approved by the Department<br />
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.<br />
Dated: SEPTEMBER 19, <strong>2017</strong><br />
SHIVPRAJA INC, A CALIFOR-<br />
NIA CORPORATION, Seller(s)/<br />
Licensee(s)<br />
RJS LIQUOR INC, A CALIFOR-<br />
NIA CORPORATION, Buyer(s)/<br />
Applicant(s)<br />
LA1890717 PASADENA WEEKLY<br />
10/5/17<br />
PROBATE NOTICES<br />
NOTICE OF PETITION TO<br />
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF<br />
FRANK FERENC SZABO aka<br />
FRANK F. SZABO,<br />
FERENC SZABO<br />
Case No. 17STPB08238<br />
To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors,<br />
contingent creditors, and<br />
persons who may otherwise be<br />
interested in the will or estate, or<br />
both, of FRANK FERENC SZABO<br />
aka FRANK F. SZABO, FERENC<br />
SZABO<br />
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has<br />
been fi led by County of Los Angeles<br />
Public Administrator in the Superior<br />
Court of California, County<br />
of LOS ANGELES.<br />
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests<br />
that County of Los Angeles<br />
Public Administrator be appointed<br />
as personal representative to administer<br />
the estate of the decedent.<br />
THE PETITION requests authority<br />
to administer the estate under<br />
the Independent Administration of<br />
Estates Act. (This authority will allow<br />
the personal representative to<br />
take many actions without obtaining<br />
court approval. Before taking<br />
certain very important actions,<br />
however, the personal representative<br />
will be required to give notice<br />
to interested persons unless they<br />
have waived notice or consented<br />
to the proposed action.) The independent<br />
administra-tion authority<br />
will be granted unless an interested<br />
person fi les an objec-tion to<br />
the petition and shows good cause<br />
why the court should not grant the<br />
authority.<br />
A HEARING on the petition will be<br />
held on Oct. 13, <strong>2017</strong> at 8:30 AM<br />
in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill<br />
St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.<br />
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of<br />
the petition, you should appear at<br />
the hearing and state your objections<br />
or fi le written objections with<br />
the court before the hearing. Your<br />
appearance may be in person or by<br />
your attorney.<br />
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent<br />
creditor of the decedent,<br />
you must fi le your claim with the<br />
court and mail a copy to the personal<br />
representative appointed by<br />
the court within the later of either<br />
(1) four months from the date<br />
of fi rst issu-ance of letters to a<br />
general personal representative,<br />
BEST OF PASADENA | 10.05.17 | PASADENA WEEKLY 117
as defi ned in section 58(b) of the<br />
California Probate Code, or (2) 60<br />
days from the date of mailing or<br />
personal delivery to you of a notice<br />
under section 9052 of the California<br />
Probate Code.<br />
Other California statutes and legal<br />
authority may affect your rights as<br />
a creditor. You may want to consult<br />
with an attorney knowledgeable in<br />
California law.<br />
YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept by<br />
the court. If you are a person interested<br />
in the estate, you may fi le<br />
with the court a Request for Special<br />
Notice (form DE-154) of the fi ling of<br />
an inventory and appraisal of estate<br />
assets or of any petition or account<br />
as provided in Probate Code section<br />
1250. A Request for Special<br />
Notice form is available from the<br />
court clerk.<br />
Attorney for petitioner:<br />
MARY C WICKHAM ESQ<br />
COUNTY COUNSEL<br />
JONATHAN H GELLER ESQ<br />
PRIN DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL<br />
SBN 159058<br />
350 S FIGUEROA ST<br />
STE 602<br />
LOS ANGELES CA 90071<br />
CN941789 SZABO Sep 21,28, Oct<br />
5, <strong>2017</strong><br />
NOTICE OF PETITION TO<br />
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF<br />
ARNOLD FERDINAND<br />
ERNST GNEWUCH aka<br />
ARNOLD F. GNEWUCH<br />
Case No. 17STPB08488<br />
To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors,<br />
contingent creditors, and<br />
persons who may otherwise be<br />
interested in the will or estate, or<br />
both, of ARNOLD FERDINAND<br />
ERNST GNEWUCH aka ARNOLD F.<br />
GNEWUCH<br />
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has<br />
been fi led by Susan M. Pritchard<br />
in the Superior Court of California,<br />
County of LOS ANGELES.<br />
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests<br />
that Susan M. Pritchard be<br />
appointed as personal representative<br />
to administer the estate of the<br />
decedent.<br />
THE PETITION requests authority<br />
to administer the estate under<br />
the Independent Administration of<br />
Estates Act. (This authority will allow<br />
the personal representative to<br />
take many actions without obtaining<br />
court approval. Before taking<br />
certain very important actions,<br />
however, the personal representative<br />
will be required to give notice<br />
to interested persons unless they<br />
have waived notice or consented<br />
to the proposed action.) The independent<br />
administration authority<br />
will be granted unless an interested<br />
person fi les an objection to the<br />
petition and shows good cause<br />
why the court should not grant the<br />
authority.<br />
A HEARING on the petition will be<br />
held on Oct. 20, <strong>2017</strong> at 8:30 AM in<br />
Dept. No. 99 located at 111 N. Hill<br />
St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.<br />
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of<br />
the petition, you should appear at<br />
the hearing and state your objections<br />
or fi le written objections with<br />
the court before the hearing. Your<br />
appearance may be in person or by<br />
your attorney.<br />
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent<br />
creditor of the decedent,<br />
you must fi le your claim with the<br />
court and mail a copy to the personal<br />
representative appointed by<br />
the court within the later of either<br />
(1) four months from the date of<br />
fi rst issuance of letters to a general<br />
personal representative, as defi ned<br />
in section 58(b) of the California<br />
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from<br />
the date of mailing or personal delivery<br />
to you of a notice under section<br />
9052 of the California Probate<br />
Code.<br />
Other California statutes and legal<br />
authority may affect your rights as<br />
a creditor. You may want to consult<br />
with an attorney knowledgeable in<br />
California law.<br />
YOU MAY EXAMINE<br />
the fi le kept by the court. If you are a<br />
person interested in the estate, you<br />
may fi le with the court a Request for<br />
Special Notice (form DE-154) of the<br />
fi ling of an inventory and appraisal<br />
of estate assets or of any petition<br />
or account as provided in Probate<br />
Code section 1250. A Request for<br />
Special Notice form is available<br />
from the court clerk.<br />
Attorney for petitioner:<br />
MONICA GOEL ESQ<br />
SBN 211549<br />
TREDWAY LUMSDAINE &<br />
DOYLE LLP<br />
3900 KILROY AIRPORT WAY<br />
STE 240<br />
LONG BEACH CA 90806-6817<br />
CN941816 GNEWUCH Sep 28, Oct<br />
5,12, <strong>2017</strong><br />
NOTICE OF PETITION TO<br />
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:<br />
MARY ELIZABETH<br />
JUKNAVORIAN<br />
CASE NO. 17STPB07573<br />
To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors,<br />
contingent creditors, and<br />
persons who may otherwise be<br />
interested in the WILL or estate,<br />
or both of MARY ELIZABETH<br />
JUKNAVORIAN.<br />
A PETITION FOR PROBATE<br />
has been fi led by AMETHYST<br />
JUKNAVORIAN in the Superior<br />
Court of California, County of LOS<br />
ANGELES.<br />
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE<br />
requests that AMETHYST<br />
JUKNAVORIAN be appointed as<br />
personal representative to administer<br />
the estate of the decedent.<br />
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s<br />
WILL and codicils, if any, be<br />
admitted to probate. The WILL and<br />
any codicils are available for examination<br />
in the fi le kept by the court.<br />
THE PETITION requests authority<br />
to administer the estate under<br />
the Independent Administration of<br />
Estates Act . (This authority will allow<br />
the personal representative to<br />
take many actions without obtaining<br />
court approval. Before taking<br />
certain very important actions,<br />
however, the personal representative<br />
will be required to give notice<br />
to interested persons unless they<br />
have waived notice or consented<br />
to the proposed action.) The independent<br />
administration authority<br />
will be granted unless an interested<br />
person fi les an objection to the<br />
petition and shows good cause<br />
why the court should not grant the<br />
authority.<br />
A HEARING on the petition will<br />
be held in this court as follows:<br />
10/25/17 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79<br />
located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS<br />
ANGELES, CA 90012<br />
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of<br />
the petition, you should appear at<br />
the hearing and state your objections<br />
or fi le written objections with<br />
the court before the hearing. Your<br />
appearance may be in person or by<br />
your attorney.<br />
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent<br />
creditor of the decedent,<br />
you must fi le your claim with the<br />
court and mail a copy to the personal<br />
representative appointed by<br />
the court within the later of either<br />
(1) four months from the date of<br />
fi rst issuance of letters to a general<br />
personal representative, as defi ned<br />
in section 58(b) of the California<br />
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from<br />
the date of mailing or personal delivery<br />
to you of a notice under section<br />
9052 of the California Probate<br />
Code.<br />
Other California statutes and legal<br />
authority may affect your rights as<br />
a creditor. You may want to consult<br />
with an attorney knowledgeable in<br />
California law.<br />
YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept<br />
by the court. If you are a person interested<br />
in the estate, you may fi le<br />
with the court a Request for Special<br />
Notice (form DE-154) of the fi ling of<br />
an inventory and appraisal of estate<br />
assets or of any petition or account<br />
as provided in Probate Code section<br />
1250. A Request for Special<br />
Notice form is available from the<br />
court clerk.<br />
Attorney for Petitioner<br />
H. JOHN KHOUKAZ, ESQ.<br />
BEZAIRE, KHOUKAZ & BABAIAN<br />
6928 OWENSMOUTH AVE STE<br />
200<br />
WOODLAND HILLS CA 91303<br />
9/28, 10/5, 10/12/17<br />
CNS-3053740#<br />
PASADENA WEEKLY<br />
NOTICE OF PETITION TO<br />
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF<br />
PAUL CHENG-PIN CHENG<br />
aka CHENG PIN CHENG,<br />
aka PAUL C.P. CHENG, aka<br />
PAUL C. CHENG<br />
Case No. 17STPB08699<br />
To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors,<br />
contingent creditors, and<br />
persons who may otherwise be<br />
interested in the will or estate, or<br />
both, of PAUL CHENG-PIN CHENG<br />
aka CHENG PIN CHENG, aka PAUL<br />
C.P. CHENG, aka PAUL C. CHENG<br />
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has<br />
been fi led by Elizabeth Cheng in<br />
the Superior Court of California,<br />
County of LOS ANGELES.<br />
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE<br />
requests that Elizabeth Cheng be<br />
appointed as personal representative<br />
to administer the estate of the<br />
decedent.<br />
THE PETITION requests authority<br />
to administer the estate under<br />
the Independent Administration of<br />
Estates Act. (This authority will allow<br />
the personal representative to<br />
take many actions without obtaining<br />
court approval. Before taking<br />
certain very important actions,<br />
however, the personal representative<br />
will be required to give notice<br />
to interested persons unless they<br />
have waived notice or consented<br />
to the proposed action.) The independent<br />
administration authority<br />
will be granted unless an interested<br />
person fi les an objection to the<br />
petition and shows good cause<br />
why the court should not grant the<br />
authority.<br />
A HEARING on the petition will be<br />
held on Oct. 26, <strong>2017</strong> at 8:30 AM in<br />
Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill<br />
St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.<br />
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of<br />
the petition, you should appear at<br />
the hearing and state your objections<br />
or fi le written objections with<br />
the court before the hearing. Your<br />
appearance may be in person or by<br />
your attorney.<br />
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent<br />
creditor of the decedent,<br />
you must fi le your claim with the<br />
court and mail a copy to the personal<br />
representative appointed by<br />
the court within the later of either<br />
(1) four months from the date of<br />
fi rst issuance of letters to a general<br />
personal representative, as defi ned<br />
in section 58(b) of the California<br />
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from<br />
the date of mailing or personal delivery<br />
to you of a notice under section<br />
9052 of the California Probate<br />
Code.<br />
Other California statutes and legal<br />
authority may affect your rights as<br />
a creditor. You may want to consult<br />
with an attorney knowledgeable in<br />
California law.<br />
YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept<br />
by the court. If you are a person interested<br />
in the estate, you may fi le<br />
with the court a Request for Special<br />
Notice (form DE-154) of the fi ling of<br />
an inventory and appraisal of estate<br />
assets or of any petition or account<br />
as provided in Probate Code section<br />
1250. A Request for Special<br />
Notice form is available from the<br />
court clerk.<br />
Attorney for petitioner:<br />
CATHERINE KEN ESQ<br />
SBN 186470<br />
LAW OFFICES OF<br />
CATHERINE KEN APC<br />
805 W DUARTE RD STE 104<br />
ARCADIA CA 91007<br />
CN942100 CHENG-PIN Oct<br />
5,12,19, <strong>2017</strong><br />
NOTICE OF PETITION TO<br />
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:<br />
MARTIN HEYMAN RUBIN<br />
CASE NO. 17STPB08597<br />
To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors,<br />
contingent creditors, and<br />
persons who may otherwise be<br />
interested in the WILL or estate, or<br />
both of MARTIN HEYMAN RUBIN.<br />
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has<br />
been fi led by JEFFREY SIEGEL in<br />
the Superior Court of California,<br />
County of LOS ANGELES.<br />
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests<br />
that JEFFREY SIEGEL be<br />
appointed as personal representative<br />
to administer the estate of the<br />
decedent.<br />
THE PETITION requests authority<br />
to administer the estate under<br />
the Independent Administration of<br />
Estates Act . (This authority will allow<br />
the personal representative to<br />
take many actions without obtaining<br />
court approval. Before taking<br />
certain very important actions,<br />
however, the personal representative<br />
will be required to give notice<br />
to interested persons unless they<br />
have waived notice or consented<br />
to the proposed action.) The independent<br />
administration authority<br />
will be granted unless an interested<br />
person fi les an objection to the<br />
petition and shows good cause<br />
why the court should not grant the<br />
authority.<br />
A HEARING on the petition will<br />
be held in this court as follows:<br />
10/24/17 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5<br />
located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS<br />
ANGELES, CA 90012<br />
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of<br />
the petition, you should appear at<br />
the hearing and state your objections<br />
or fi le written objections with<br />
the court before the hearing. Your<br />
appearance may be in person or by<br />
your attorney.<br />
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent<br />
creditor of the decedent,<br />
you must fi le your claim with the<br />
court and mail a copy to the personal<br />
representative appointed by<br />
the court within the later of either<br />
(1) four months from the date of<br />
fi rst issuance of letters to a general<br />
personal representative, as defi ned<br />
in section 58(b) of the California<br />
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from<br />
the date of mailing or personal delivery<br />
to you of a notice under section<br />
9052 of the California Probate<br />
Code.<br />
Other California statutes and legal<br />
authority may affect your rights as<br />
a creditor. You may want to consult<br />
with an attorney knowledgeable in<br />
California law.<br />
YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept<br />
by the court. If you are a person interested<br />
in the estate, you may fi le<br />
with the court a Request for Special<br />
Notice (form DE-154) of the fi ling of<br />
an inventory and appraisal of estate<br />
assets or of any petition or account<br />
as provided in Probate Code section<br />
1250. A Request for Special<br />
Notice form is available from the<br />
court clerk.<br />
Attorney for Petitioner<br />
LAWRENCE J. KALFAYAN - SBN<br />
100670<br />
601 W 5TH ST 8TH FLR<br />
LOS ANGELES CA 90071<br />
10/5, 10/12, 10/19/17<br />
CNS-3056721#<br />
PASADENA WEEKLY<br />
TRUSTEE SALES<br />
T.S. No.: 1708104CA Loan No.:<br />
1936763 A.P.N.: 5835-012-011<br />
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE<br />
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SEC-<br />
TION 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY<br />
OF INFORMATION REFERENCED<br />
BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE<br />
RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCU-<br />
MENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPY<br />
PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.<br />
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY<br />
OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS<br />
DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU<br />
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED<br />
OF TRUST DATED 04/14/2006.<br />
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO<br />
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT<br />
MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.<br />
IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION<br />
OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-<br />
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU<br />
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A<br />
public auction sale to the highest<br />
bidder for cash, cashier’s check<br />
drawn on a state of national bank,<br />
check drawn by a state or federal<br />
credit union, or a check drawn by<br />
a state or federal savings and loan<br />
association, or savings association,<br />
or savings bank specifi ed in<br />
Section 5102 of the Financial Code<br />
and authorized to do business in<br />
this state will be held by the duly<br />
appointed trustee as shown below,<br />
of all right, title, and interest<br />
conveyed to and now held by the<br />
trustee in the hereinafter described<br />
property under and pursuant to<br />
a Deed of Trust described below.<br />
The sale will be made, but without<br />
covenant or warranty, express or<br />
implied, regarding title, possession,<br />
or encumbrances, to pay the<br />
remaining principal sum of the<br />
note(s) secured by the Deed of<br />
Trust, with interest and late charges<br />
thereon, as provided in the note(s),<br />
advances, under the terms of the<br />
Deed of Trust, interest thereon,<br />
fees, charges, and expenses of<br />
the Trustee for the total amount (at<br />
the time of the initial publication<br />
of the Notice of Sale) reasonably<br />
estimated to be set forth below.<br />
The amount may be greater on<br />
the day of sale. Trustor: Mark Allan<br />
Thompson, a single man Duly<br />
Appointed Trustee: Seaside Trustee<br />
Inc., Recorded 04/21/2006, as Instrument<br />
No. 06 0874349, in book<br />
XX, page, XX of <strong>Of</strong>fi cial Records in<br />
the offi ce of the Recorder of Los<br />
Angeles County, California. Date of<br />
Sale: 10/12/<strong>2017</strong> Time: 11:00 AM<br />
Place of Sale: Behind the Fountain<br />
located in Civic Center Plaza,<br />
400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona,<br />
CA Amount of unpaid balance<br />
and other charges: $462,171.21.<br />
Street Address or other common<br />
designation of real property: 167<br />
Mountain View St., Altadena, CA<br />
91001 A.P.N.: 5835-012-011. The<br />
undersigned Trustee disclaims any<br />
liability for any incorrectness of the<br />
street address or other common<br />
designation, if any, shown above. If<br />
no street address or other common<br />
designation is shown, directions<br />
to the location of the property may<br />
be obtained by sending a written<br />
request to the benefi ciary within 10<br />
days of the date of fi rst publication<br />
of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO<br />
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: We request<br />
certifi ed funds at sale be payable<br />
directly to SEASIDE TRUSTEE<br />
INC. to avoid delays in issuing the<br />
fi nal deed. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL<br />
BIDDERS: If you are considering<br />
bidding on this property lien,<br />
you should understand that there<br />
are risks involved in bidding at a<br />
trustee auction. You will be bidding<br />
on a lien, not on the property itself.<br />
Placing the highest bid at a trustee<br />
auction does not automatically entitle<br />
you to free and clear ownership<br />
of the property. You should also be<br />
aware that the lien being auctioned<br />
off may be a junior lien. If you are<br />
the highest bidder at the auction,<br />
you are or may be responsible for<br />
paying off all liens senior to the lien<br />
being auctioned off, before you can<br />
receive clear title to the property.<br />
You are encouraged to investigate<br />
the existence, priority, and size<br />
of outstanding liens that may exist<br />
on this property by contacting<br />
the county recorder’s offi ce or a<br />
title insurance company, either of<br />
which may charge you a fee for this<br />
information. If you consult either<br />
of these resources, you should be<br />
aware that the same lender may<br />
hold more than one mortgage or<br />
deed of trust on the property. NO-<br />
TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The<br />
sale date shown on this notice of<br />
sale may be postponed one or more<br />
times by the mortgagee, benefi -<br />
ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant<br />
to Section 2924g of the California<br />
Civil Code. The law requires that<br />
information about trustee sale<br />
postponements be made available<br />
to you and to the public, as a<br />
courtesy to those not present at the<br />
sale. If you wish to learn whether<br />
your sale date has been postponed,<br />
and, if applicable, the rescheduled<br />
time and date for the sale of this<br />
property, you may call (855)986-<br />
9342 Sale line or visit this Internet<br />
Web site www.superiordefault.com<br />
using the fi le number assigned to<br />
this case 1708104CA. Information<br />
about postponements that are<br />
very short in duration or that occur<br />
close in time to the scheduled sale<br />
may not immediately be refl ected in<br />
the telephone information or on the<br />
Internet Web site. The best way to<br />
verify postponement information is<br />
to attend the scheduled sale. Date:<br />
09/14/<strong>2017</strong>. Trustee Sales Information:<br />
855-986-9342, www.superiordefault.com<br />
650 N. Rose Dr<br />
#147, Placentia, CA 92870 Seaside<br />
Trustee Inc., P.O. Box 2676, Ventura,<br />
CA 93014. By: J. Weber, Authorized<br />
Signer (09/21/17, 09/28/17,<br />
10/05/17 TS#1708104CA SDI-<br />
7635)<br />
TSG No.: 170030816 TS No.:<br />
CA1700279931 FHA/VA/PMI No.:<br />
APN: 5833-016-007 Property<br />
Address: 82 EAST LAS FLORES<br />
DRIVE ALTADENA , CA 91001<br />
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU<br />
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED<br />
OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2004.<br />
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO<br />
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT<br />
MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.<br />
IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION<br />
OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-<br />
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU<br />
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.<br />
On 10/26/<strong>2017</strong> at 09:00 A.M., First<br />
American Title Insurance Company,<br />
as duly appointed Trustee under<br />
and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded<br />
04/02/2004, as Instrument<br />
No. 040792750, in book , page , ,<br />
of <strong>Of</strong>fi cial Records in the offi ce of<br />
the County Recorder of LOS AN-<br />
GELES County, State of California.<br />
Executed by: HENRY M TRUJILLO,<br />
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION<br />
TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,<br />
CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIV-<br />
ALENT or other form of payment<br />
authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable<br />
at time of sale in lawful money<br />
of the United States) VINEYARD<br />
BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL<br />
LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111<br />
SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK,<br />
CA 90650 All right, title and interest<br />
conveyed to and now held by<br />
it under said Deed of Trust in the<br />
property situated in said County<br />
and State described as: AS MORE<br />
FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE<br />
MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST<br />
APN# 5833-016-007 The street<br />
address and other common designation,<br />
if any, of the real property<br />
described above is purported to<br />
be: 82 EAST LAS FLORES DRIVE,<br />
ALTADENA , CA 91001 The undersigned<br />
Trustee disclaims any<br />
liability for any incorrectness of<br />
the street address and other common<br />
designation, if any, shown<br />
herein. Said sale will be made, but<br />
without covenant or warranty, expressed<br />
or implied, regarding title,<br />
possession, or encumbrances, to<br />
pay the remaining principal sum of<br />
the note(s) secured by said Deed of<br />
Trust, with interest thereon, as provided<br />
in said note(s), advances,<br />
under the terms of said Deed of<br />
Trust, fees, charges and expenses<br />
of the Trustee and of the trusts created<br />
by said Deed of Trust. The<br />
total amount of the unpaid balance<br />
of the obligation secured by the<br />
property to be sold and reasonable<br />
estimated costs, expenses<br />
and advances at the time of the<br />
initial publication of the Notice of<br />
Sale is $343,812.65. The benefi -<br />
ciary under said Deed of Trust has<br />
deposited all documents evidencing<br />
the obligations secured by the<br />
Deed of Trust and has declared all<br />
sums secured thereby immediately<br />
due and payable, and has caused a<br />
written Notice of Default and Election<br />
to Sell to be executed. The<br />
undersigned caused said Notice<br />
of Default and Election to Sell to be<br />
recorded in the County where the<br />
real property is located. NOTICE<br />
TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you<br />
are considering bidding on this<br />
property lien, you should understand<br />
that there are risks involved<br />
in bidding at a trustee auction.<br />
You will be bidding on a lien, not<br />
on the property itself. Placing the<br />
highest bid at a trustee auction<br />
does not automatically entitle you<br />
to free and clear ownership of the<br />
property. You should also be aware<br />
that the lien being auctioned off<br />
may be a junior lien. If you are<br />
the highest bidder at the auction,<br />
you are or may be responsible for<br />
paying off all liens senior to the<br />
lien being auctioned off, before<br />
you can receive clear title to the<br />
property. You are encouraged to<br />
investigate the existence, priority,<br />
and size of outstanding liens<br />
that may exist on this property by<br />
contacting the county recorder’s<br />
offi ce or a title insurance company,<br />
either of which may charge you<br />
a fee for this information. If you<br />
consult either of these resources,<br />
you should be aware that the same<br />
lender may hold more than one<br />
mortgage or deed of trust on the<br />
property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY<br />
OWNER: The sale date shown on<br />
this notice of sale may be postponed<br />
one or more times by the<br />
mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee,<br />
or a court, pursuant to Section<br />
2924g of the California Civil Code.<br />
The law requires that information<br />
about trustee sale postponements<br />
be made available to you and to the<br />
public, as a courtesy to those not<br />
present at the sale. If you wish to<br />
learn whether your sale date has<br />
been postponed, and if applicable,<br />
the rescheduled time and date for<br />
the sale of this property, you may<br />
call 800-280-2832 or visit this<br />
Internet Web www.Auction.com ,<br />
using the fi le number assigned to<br />
this case CA1700279931 Information<br />
about postponements that are<br />
very short in duration or that occur<br />
close in time to the scheduled sale<br />
may not immediately be refl ected in<br />
the telephone information or on the<br />
Internet Web site. The best way to<br />
verify postponement information<br />
is to attend the scheduled sale. If<br />
the sale is set aside for any reason,<br />
the Purchaser at the sale shall be<br />
entitled only to a return of the deposit<br />
paid. The Purchaser shall<br />
have no further recourse against<br />
the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or<br />
the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date:<br />
First American Title Insurance<br />
Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail<br />
Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063<br />
First American Title Insurance<br />
Company MAY BE ACTING AS A<br />
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING<br />
TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN-<br />
FORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE<br />
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR<br />
TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION<br />
PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832<br />
NPP0316117 To: PASADENA<br />
WEEKLY 09/28/<strong>2017</strong>, 10/05/<strong>2017</strong>,<br />
10/12/<strong>2017</strong><br />
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE<br />
TS No. CA-15-688215-RY Order<br />
No.: 95512780 NOTE: THERE IS<br />
A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMA-<br />
TION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-<br />
TACHED TO THE COPY PROVI<br />
DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR<br />
TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ.<br />
Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DE-<br />
FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST<br />
DATED 6/10/2005. UNLESS YOU<br />
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR<br />
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A<br />
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN<br />
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE<br />
OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST<br />
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A<br />
LAWYER. A public auction sale<br />
to the highest bidder for cash,<br />
cashier’s check drawn on a state<br />
or national bank, check drawn by<br />
state or federal credit union, or a<br />
check drawn by a state or federal<br />
savings and loan association, or<br />
savings association, or savings<br />
bank specifi ed in Section 5102 to<br />
the Financial C ode and authorized<br />
to do business in this state, will<br />
be held by duly appointed trustee.<br />
The sale will be made, but without<br />
covenant or warranty, expressed<br />
or implied, regarding title, possession,<br />
or encumbrances, to pay<br />
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the remaining principal sum of<br />
the note(s) secured by the Deed<br />
of Trust, with interest and late<br />
charges thereon, as provided in the<br />
note(s), advances, under the terms<br />
of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon,<br />
fees, charges and expenses of<br />
the Trustee for the total amount (at<br />
the time of the initial publication<br />
of the Notice of Sale) reasonably<br />
estimated to be set forth below.<br />
The amount may be greater on the<br />
day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY<br />
ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE<br />
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):<br />
DELIA CENTENO, AN UNMARRIED<br />
WOMAN. Recorded: 6/20/2005<br />
as Instrument No. 20051436574<br />
and modifi ed as per Modifi cation<br />
Agreement recorded 6/10/2013<br />
as Instrument No. 20130859054<br />
of <strong>Of</strong>fi cial Records in the offi ce<br />
of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES<br />
County, California; Date of Sale:<br />
10/19/<strong>2017</strong> at 10:00 AM Place of<br />
Sale: Behind the fountain located in<br />
Civic Center Plaza, located at 400<br />
Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA<br />
91766 Amount of unpaid balance<br />
and other charges: $779,661.26<br />
The purported property address<br />
is: 3560 FAIRMEADE RD., PASA-<br />
DENA, CA 91107-3012 Assessor’s<br />
Parcel No.: 5757-016-021 NOTICE<br />
TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you<br />
are considering bidding on this<br />
property lien, you should understand<br />
that there are risks involved<br />
in bidding at a trustee auction.<br />
You will be bidding on a lien, not<br />
on the property itself. Placing the<br />
highest bid at a trustee auction<br />
does not automatically entitle you<br />
to free and clear ownership of the<br />
property. You should also be aware<br />
that the lien being auctioned off<br />
may be a junior lien. If you are<br />
the highest bidder at the auction,<br />
you are or may be responsible for<br />
paying off all liens senior to the<br />
lien being auctioned off, before<br />
you can receive clear title to the<br />
property. You are encouraged to<br />
investigate the existence, priority,<br />
and size of outstanding liens<br />
that may exist on this property by<br />
contacting the county recorder’s<br />
offi ce or a title insurance company,<br />
either of which may charge you<br />
a fee for this information. If you<br />
consult either of these resources,<br />
you should be aware that the same<br />
lender may hold more than one<br />
mortgage or deed of trust on the<br />
property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY<br />
OWNER: The sale date shown on<br />
this notice of sale may be postponed<br />
one or more times by the<br />
mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee,<br />
or a court, pursuant to Section<br />
2924g of the California Civil Code.<br />
The law requires that information<br />
about trustee sale postponements<br />
be made available to you and to the<br />
public, as a courtesy to those not<br />
present at the sale. If you wish to<br />
learn whether your sa le date has<br />
been postponed, and, if applicable,<br />
the rescheduled time and date for<br />
the sale of this property, you may<br />
call 916-939-0772 for information<br />
regarding the trustee’s sale or<br />
visit this Internet Web site http://<br />
www.qualityloan.com , using the<br />
fi le number assigned to this foreclosure<br />
by the Trustee: CA-15-<br />
688215-RY . Information about<br />
postponements that are very short<br />
in duration or that occur close in<br />
time to the scheduled sale may<br />
not immediately be refl ected in the<br />
telephone information or on the<br />
Internet Web site. The best way to<br />
verify postponement information is<br />
to attend the scheduled sale. The<br />
undersigned Trustee disclaims any<br />
liability for any incorrectness of the<br />
property address or other common<br />
designation, if any, shown herein. If<br />
no street address or other common<br />
designation is shown, directions<br />
to the location of the property may<br />
be obtained by sending a written<br />
request to the benefi ciary within 10<br />
days of the date of fi rst publication<br />
of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is<br />
set aside for any reason, including<br />
if the Trustee is unable to convey<br />
title, the Purchaser at the sale shall<br />
be entitled only to a return o f the<br />
monies paid to the Trustee. This<br />
shall be the Purchaser’s sole and<br />
exclusive remedy. The purchaser<br />
shall have no further recourse<br />
against the Trustor, the Trustee,<br />
the Benefi ciary, the Benefi ciary’s<br />
Agent, or the Benefi ciary’s Attorney.<br />
If you have previously been<br />
discharged through bankruptcy,<br />
you may have been released of<br />
personal liability for this loan in<br />
which case this letter is intended<br />
to exercise the note holders right’s<br />
against the real property only.<br />
QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A<br />
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING<br />
TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY<br />
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL<br />
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.<br />
Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation<br />
411 Ivy Street San Diego,<br />
CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON<br />
SALE information only Sale Line:<br />
916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://<br />
www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement<br />
Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext<br />
5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.<br />
TS No.: CA-15-688215-RY IDSPub<br />
#0131768 9/28/<strong>2017</strong> 10/5/<strong>2017</strong><br />
10/12/<strong>2017</strong><br />
FICT. BUSINESS NAMES<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>260279<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: GREAT MAPLE, MODERN<br />
AMERICAN EATERY. 300 E. Colorado<br />
Blvd., Ste. 114 <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA<br />
91101. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Paseo<br />
Restaurant Venture, LLC, 19700<br />
Fairchild Rd., Ste. 130 Irvine, CA<br />
92612. State of Incorporation or<br />
LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS<br />
IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability<br />
Company. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Mark B. David. TITLE: Manager,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: Paseo Restaurant<br />
Venture, LLC. This statement<br />
was fi led with the LA County Clerk<br />
on: September 13, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE<br />
ñ in accordance with subdivision<br />
(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious<br />
Name statement generally expires<br />
at the end of fi ve years from the<br />
date on which it was fi led in the<br />
offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b) of<br />
Section 17920, where it expires 40<br />
days after any change in the facts<br />
set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>249387<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: TOP SKY PARTS.<br />
2435 Adair St. San Marino, CA<br />
91108. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lord<br />
Aerospace, 2435 Adair St. San<br />
Marino, CA 91108. State of Incorporation<br />
or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business<br />
name or names listed above on:<br />
06/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true and<br />
correct. /s/ Florina Yu Lu. TITLE:<br />
President, Corp or LLC Name:<br />
Lord Aerospace. This statement<br />
was fi led with the LA County Clerk<br />
on: September 6, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ<br />
in accordance with subdivision<br />
(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious<br />
Name statement generally expires<br />
at the end of fi ve years from the<br />
date on which it was fi led in the<br />
offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b) of<br />
Section 17920, where it expires 40<br />
days after any change in the facts<br />
set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>251848<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: TREAT YOURSELF LA.<br />
1010 N. Kings Rd., #311 West Hollywood,<br />
CA 90069. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Treat Yourself LLC, 1010 N. Kings<br />
Rd., #311 West Hollywood, CA<br />
90069. State of Incorporation or<br />
LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS<br />
IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability<br />
Company. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Becky Manukyan. TITLE: Managing<br />
Member, Corp or LLC Name:<br />
Treat Yourself LLC. This statement<br />
was fi led with the LA County Clerk<br />
on: September 7, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ<br />
in accordance with subdivision<br />
(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious<br />
Name statement generally expires<br />
at the end of fi ve years from the<br />
date on which it was fi led in the<br />
offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b) of<br />
Section 17920, where it expires 40<br />
days after any change in the facts<br />
set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>239810<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: MODERN FAMILY<br />
LAW AND MEDIATION; 131 N. El<br />
Molino Avenue Suite 350 <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91101. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Lori A. Ramirez, 131 N. El Molino<br />
Avenue Suite 350 <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA<br />
91101. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: N/A. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Lori A. Ramirez.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
August 29, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance<br />
with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>251989<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: EDIBLE GARDENS<br />
PASADENA, PASADENA EDIBLE<br />
GARDENS; 2224 Oakwood St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91104. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Jana Hejdukova, 2224 Oakwood<br />
St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91104. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY<br />
an Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Jana Hejdukova. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 7,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than<br />
a change in the residence address<br />
of a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement<br />
must be fi led before the expiration.<br />
The fi ling of this statement does<br />
not of itself authorize the use in<br />
this state of a Fictitious Business<br />
Name in violation of the rights of<br />
another under federal, state, or<br />
common law (see Section 14411<br />
et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>258362<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: ANTAL FINE ART;<br />
7018 Balcom Avenue Reseda, CA<br />
91335. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lui Antal<br />
Deak and Gaya O’Neall Deak,<br />
7018 Balcom Avenue Reseda, CA<br />
91335. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY a Married Couple. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: 08/2004. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Lui Antal Deak.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 12, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led<br />
before the expiration. The fi ling of<br />
this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>264564<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: UNITED TAX SER-<br />
VICES; 3330 E. Foothill Blvd.,<br />
Unit 314 <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91107.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Ryketia Kelly,<br />
3330 E. Foothill Blvd., Unit 314<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91107. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Ryketia Kelly.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 15, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led<br />
before the expiration. The fi ling of<br />
this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>231397<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: ALL BETTER BROWS;<br />
655 West Arrow Hwy., Suite 3 San<br />
Dimas, CA 91773, 2537 Earle<br />
Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Trisha Ann<br />
Rosell Kwan, 2537 Earle Avenue<br />
Rosemead, CA 91770. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: 08/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare<br />
that all information in this statement<br />
is true and correct. /s/: Trisha<br />
Ann Rosell Kwan. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: August 22,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than<br />
a change in the residence address<br />
of a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement<br />
must be fi led before the expiration.<br />
The fi ling of this statement does<br />
not of itself authorize the use in<br />
this state of a Fictitious Business<br />
Name in violation of the rights of<br />
another under federal, state, or<br />
common law (see Section 14411<br />
et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>247052<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: GAMBA GRAPHICS;<br />
235 Saint Francis #V San Gabriel,<br />
CA 91776. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Gustavo<br />
A. Gamba, 235 Saint Francis St.,<br />
Apt. V San Gabriel, CA 91776.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above on:<br />
N/A. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true and<br />
correct. /s/: Gustavo A. Gamba.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 1, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led<br />
before the expiration. The fi ling of<br />
this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>263481<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: EV PARALEGAL SER-<br />
VICES; 1606 E. Walnut St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91106. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Erin Vites, 1606 E. Walnut St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91106. THIS BUSINESS<br />
IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced to<br />
transact business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Erin Vites.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 14, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led<br />
before the expiration. The fi ling of<br />
this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>254943<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: ELITE DRAFTING &<br />
DESIGN; 14114 Dillerdale St. La<br />
Puente, CA 91746. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Jose Luis Calderon-Chang, 14114<br />
Dillerdale St. La Puente, CA 91746.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above on:<br />
N/A. I declare that all information in<br />
this statement is true and correct.<br />
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s/: Jose Luis Calderon-Chang.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 8, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>260672<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: BREATHE + FEED;<br />
1318 North Parish Place Burbank,<br />
CA 91506. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jack<br />
Gregory Panossian, 1318 North<br />
Parish Place Burbank, CA 91506.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above on:<br />
N/A. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true and correct.<br />
/s/: Jack Gregory Panossian.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 13, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>256867<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: BAUERLY AUDIO<br />
SERVICES; 10248 Tujunga Canyon<br />
Blvd., #307 Tujunga, CA 91042.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Curt Bauerly,<br />
1318 North Parish Place Burbank,<br />
CA 91506. THIS BUSINESS IS<br />
CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names listed<br />
above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Curt Bauerly.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 11, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>267275<br />
Type of Filing: Amended (New).<br />
The following person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: CURBPERFECT,<br />
CURBPERFECT REAL ESTATE,<br />
CURBPERFECT REAL ESTATE<br />
TEAM; 251 S. Lake Ave., Suite<br />
#150 <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91101. COUN-<br />
TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED<br />
OWNER(S) Ashrif Hammad, 1499<br />
Huntington Dr., Suite 500 South<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91030. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
Fictitious Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Ashrif Hammad.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement<br />
was fi led with the LA County Clerk<br />
on: September 19, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE<br />
ñ in accordance with subdivision<br />
(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious<br />
Name Statement generally expires<br />
at the end of fi ve years from the<br />
date on which it was fi led in the<br />
offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b) of<br />
Section 17920, where it expires 40<br />
days after any change in the facts<br />
set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi l-<br />
ing of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of<br />
a Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>239215<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: HISTORIC PRESER-<br />
VATION LOS ANGELES, HPLA; 806<br />
N. Edinburgh Ave., #3 Los Angeles,<br />
CA 90046. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Heather<br />
Fox, 806 N. Edinburgh Ave., #3 Los<br />
Angeles, CA 90046. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
Fictitious Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Heather Fox.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
August 28, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance<br />
with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>243342<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: SOMMER HOUSE.<br />
739 Alma Real Drive Pacifi c Palisades,<br />
CA 90272. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Obsessed Foods, LLC, 739 Alma<br />
Real Drive Pacifi c Palisades, CA<br />
90272. State of Incorporation or<br />
LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS<br />
IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability<br />
Company. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 03/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
I declare that all information in<br />
this statement is true and correct.<br />
/s/ Jennifer Sommer. TITLE: Manager,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: Obsessed<br />
Foods, LLC. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
August 30, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance<br />
with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a fi ctitious<br />
business name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., Business and Professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>269751<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: GYU-KAKU RES-<br />
TAURANT. 70 W. Green Street<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91105, 1225 W.<br />
190th Street Suite 375 Gardena,<br />
CA 90248. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Reins International California,<br />
Inc., 1225 W. 190th Street Suite<br />
375 Gardena, CA 90248. State of<br />
Incorporation or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
I declare that all information in<br />
this statement is true and correct.<br />
/s/ Ryo Tozu. TITLE: CEO, Corp<br />
or LLC Name: Reins International<br />
California, Inc. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 20, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a fi ctitious<br />
business name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., Business and Professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>267771<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: WEST CONGREGA-<br />
TION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES,<br />
PASADENA CA, INC. OPERTIING<br />
ACCOUNT. 450 W. Claremont<br />
St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91103-2416.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles<br />
of Incorporation or Organization<br />
Number: C0381131. REGISTERED<br />
OWNER(S) West Congregation of<br />
Jehovah’s Witnesses, <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA, Inc., 450 W. Claremont St.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91103-2416. State<br />
of Incorporation or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 04/1985.<br />
I declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Bill Washington Jr.. TITLE: Vice<br />
President, Corp or LLC Name:<br />
West Congregation of Jehovah’s<br />
Witnesses, <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA, Inc.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 19,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>254905<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: THE FLEX LAB, SOLE<br />
DESIRE, 1384 E. Walnut St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91106. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
Articles of Incorporation or<br />
Organization Number: C0381131.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Pilates<br />
Services Inc., 1384 E. Walnut St.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91106. State of<br />
Incorporation or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
I declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Kathy Braidhill. TITLE: CEO, Corp<br />
or LLC Name: Pilates Services Inc..<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 8,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>247952<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: VN PHARMACY, 8244<br />
E. Garvey Ave., #B Rosemead, CA<br />
91770. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
Articles of Incorporation or Organization<br />
Number: 2024482. REG-<br />
ISTERED OWNER(S) V.N. Pharmacy,<br />
Inc., 8244 E. Garvey Ave.,<br />
#B Rosemead, CA 91770. State of<br />
Incorporation or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Anjel Le. TITLE: Secretary, Corp<br />
or LLC Name: V.N. Pharmacy, Inc.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 5,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>239536<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: SUALU, 1812 West<br />
Burbank Blvd., #295 Burbank, CA<br />
91506. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Citz Inc.,<br />
1812 West Burbank Blvd., #295<br />
Burbank, CA 91506. State of Incorporation<br />
or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 03/2014.<br />
I declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Amazasp Kiramidzhyan. TITLE:<br />
President, Corp or LLC Name: Citx,<br />
Inc. This statement was fi led with<br />
the LA County Clerk on: August 28,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>255084<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: NEW BEGINNINGS<br />
PHYSICAL THERAPY; 1502 Huntington<br />
Drive, Ste. A South <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91030. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) April<br />
Ramirez and Luis Ramirez, 1143<br />
Diamond Ave. South <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA<br />
91030. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY a Married Couple. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names listed<br />
above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: April Ramirez.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 8, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>249270<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: LONE PINE IMAG-<br />
ERY; 1443 E. Washington Blvd.,<br />
112 <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91104. COUN-<br />
TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED<br />
OWNER(S) Robert Visser, 1443 E.<br />
Washington Blvd., 112 <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91104. THIS BUSINESS IS<br />
CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names listed<br />
above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Robert Visser.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 6, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>260020<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: INSPIRED BALANCE,<br />
FIGUEROA CONSULTING; 285 W.<br />
Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91722.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Luis A Figueroa,<br />
1443 E. Washington Blvd., 285 W.<br />
Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91722.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above on:<br />
09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Luis A. Figueroa.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 13, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>246887<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The<br />
following person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: SANTA CLARA<br />
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; 1730<br />
E. Holly Ave. El Segundo, CA<br />
90245. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Everardo<br />
Bobadilla Jr., 1730 E. Holly Ave. El<br />
Segundo, CA 90245. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
Fictitious Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement<br />
is true and correct. /s/: Everardo<br />
Bobadilla Jr. TITLE: Owner. This<br />
statement was fi led with the LA<br />
County Clerk on: September 1,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi l-<br />
ing of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of<br />
a Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>247686<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: CHINESE WHOLE<br />
LANGUAGE, CHINESE WHOLE<br />
LANGUAGE CENTER; 5516 Harker<br />
Ave. Temple City, CA 91780.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Lillian Kao<br />
Seto., 5516 Harker Ave. Temple<br />
City, CA 91780. THIS BUSINESS IS<br />
CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious<br />
Business Name or names listed<br />
above on: N/A. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Lillian Kao Seto.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 5, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>247004<br />
Type of Filing: New (Amended).<br />
The following person(s) is (are)<br />
doing business as: JENKINS SLP<br />
SERVICES; 12681 Cathy St. Sylmar,<br />
CA 91342. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Jasmine A. Coronado, 12681<br />
Cathy St. Sylmar, CA 91342. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an<br />
Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name or<br />
names listed above on: 08/10/12. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Jasmine Coronado. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 1,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
120 PASADENA WEEKLY | 10.05.17 | BEST OF PASADENA
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than<br />
a change in the residence address<br />
of a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement<br />
must be fi led before the expiration.<br />
The fi ling of this statement does<br />
not of itself authorize the use in<br />
this state of a Fictitious Business<br />
Name in violation of the rights of<br />
another under federal, state, or<br />
common law (see Section 14411<br />
et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly.<br />
Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17,<br />
10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>269111<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The<br />
following person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: RPBLCA; 801<br />
S. Raymond Ave. <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA<br />
91105. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Amado<br />
Garcia and Roy Neil Dequina, 801<br />
S. Raymond Ave. <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA<br />
91105. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY Copartners to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Amado Garcia.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 20, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>278179<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: COMMERCE MIT-<br />
SUBISHI, COMMERCE HYUNDAI.<br />
5440 Telegraph Road City of Commerce,<br />
CA 90040, 825 Colorado<br />
Blvd., Suite 219 Los Angeles, CA<br />
90041. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Commerce<br />
Hyundai, Inc., 825 Colorado<br />
Blvd., Suite 219 Los Angeles, CA<br />
90041. State of Incorporation or<br />
LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS<br />
IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
fi ctitious business name or names<br />
listed above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare<br />
that all information in this statement<br />
is true and correct. /s/ Rakesh<br />
K. Malhotra. TITLE: President,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: Commerce<br />
Hyundai, Inc. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 27, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a fi ctitious<br />
business name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., Business and Professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17,<br />
10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>270929<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: DRONE DUTIES. 930<br />
Colorado Blvd. Building #2 Los<br />
Angeles, CA 90041. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Bezalel Construction, Inc., 930<br />
Colorado Blvd. Building #2 Los<br />
Angeles, CA 90041. State of Incorporation<br />
or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 07/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
I declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Chi Wai Chow. TITLE: Secretary,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: Bezalel Construction,<br />
Inc. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 21, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a fi ctitious<br />
business name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., Business and Professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17,<br />
10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>267409<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The<br />
following person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: WHO’S YOUR<br />
DADDY; 3696 Canon Blvd. Altadena,<br />
CA 91001. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Gayle Old-Smith, 3696 Canon<br />
Blvd. Altadena, CA 91001. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY<br />
an Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Gayle Old-Smith. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 19,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must<br />
be fi led before the expiration. The<br />
fi ling of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a Fictitious Business Name in<br />
violation of the rights of another<br />
under federal, state, or common<br />
law (see Section 14411 et seq.,<br />
business and professions code).<br />
Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates:<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17,<br />
10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>242817<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: RACQUET CLUB;<br />
1980 Chickasaw Ave. Los Angeles,<br />
CA 90041. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) William<br />
Blair Shehan, 1980 Chickasaw Ave.<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90041, Robert Jay<br />
Penn, 9954 Wealth Sun Valley, CA<br />
91352, Ian Sterling Smith, 1980<br />
Chickasaw Ave. Los Angeles, CA<br />
90041, Sergie Boris Loobkoff, 215<br />
S. Santa Fe #15 Los Angeles, CA<br />
90012 . THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY a General Partnership.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
Fictitious Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: William Blair<br />
Shehan. TITLE: Partner. This statement<br />
was fi led with the LA County<br />
Clerk on: August 30, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE<br />
ñ in accordance with subdivision<br />
(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious<br />
Name Statement generally expires<br />
at the end of fi ve years from the date<br />
on which it was fi led in the offi ce of<br />
the county clerk, except, as provided<br />
in subdivision (b) of Section<br />
17920, where it expires 40 days<br />
after any change in the facts set<br />
forth in the statement pursuant to<br />
Section 17913 other than a change<br />
in the residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led<br />
before the expiration. The fi ling of<br />
this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 928/17,<br />
10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>256653<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: LUMINARI VENTURES,<br />
THE LA BAG LADY; 8704 Santa<br />
Monica Blvd., #PH 4 West Hollywood,<br />
CA 90069. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Danielle Torres, 8704 Santa Monica<br />
Blvd., #PH 4 West Hollywood,<br />
CA 90069. THIS BUSINESS IS<br />
CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: 08/<strong>2017</strong>. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true<br />
and correct. /s/: Danielle Torres.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 11, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17,<br />
10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>283035<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: SYNCHRONIS; 177 East<br />
Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91105. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Albert<br />
Harumi Sawano, 1481 Indiana<br />
Ave. South <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91030.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above on:<br />
N/A. I declare that all information<br />
in this statement is true and correct.<br />
/s/: Albert Harumi Sawano.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
October 2, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE ñ in accordance<br />
with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in the<br />
statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17,<br />
10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>233050<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: ANATOMY OF STYLE;<br />
4550 Fulton Ave., #306 Sherman<br />
Oaks, CA 91423. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Jennifer Lyn Aos, 4550 Fulton Ave.,<br />
#306 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY an Individual. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the Fictitious Business Name<br />
or names listed above on: 06/2012.<br />
I declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Jennifer Lyn Aos. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: August 23,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi l-<br />
ing of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of<br />
a Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17,<br />
9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.<br />
<strong>2017</strong>249528<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: DIGITAL PORTAL. 449<br />
E. Montecito Ave. Sierra Madre,<br />
CA 91024. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) LK<br />
Studio Inc., 449 E. Montecito Ave.<br />
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. State of<br />
Incorporation or LLC: California.<br />
THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED<br />
BY a Corporation. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: 08/<strong>2017</strong>.<br />
I declare that all information in<br />
this statement is true and correct.<br />
/s/ Luke Kwo. TITLE: President,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: LK Studio Inc.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: September 6,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi l-<br />
ing of this statement does not of<br />
itself authorize the use in this state<br />
of a fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17,<br />
9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>251881<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: PADILLA PAINTING<br />
HANDYMAN; 169 Washington<br />
Blvd., Apt. D <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91103.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) Levis Odeh Padilla<br />
Mejia, 169 Washington Blvd.,<br />
Apt. D <strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91103. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY<br />
an Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name or<br />
names listed above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Levis Odeh Padilla Mejia. TITLE:<br />
Owner. This statement was fi led<br />
with the LA County Clerk on: September<br />
7, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance<br />
with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in the<br />
statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>248987<br />
Type of Filing: New (Amended).<br />
The following person(s) is (are)<br />
doing business as: RIGHT TIME<br />
TERMITE CO.; 1719 N. Edgemont<br />
St. Los Angeles, CA 90027. COUN-<br />
TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED<br />
OWNER(S) Jeff Stolzer, 1719 N.<br />
Edgemont St. Los Angeles, CA<br />
90027. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: 4/01/2015. I declare that all<br />
information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Jeff Stolzer.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 6, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in the<br />
statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>248987<br />
Type of Filing: New (Amended).<br />
The following person(s) is (are)<br />
doing business as: RIGHT TIME<br />
TERMITE CO.; 1719 N. Edgemont<br />
St. Los Angeles, CA 90027. COUN-<br />
TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED<br />
OWNER(S) Jeff Stolzer, 1719 N.<br />
Edgemont St. Los Angeles, CA<br />
90027. THIS BUSINESS IS CON-<br />
DUCTED BY an Individual. The<br />
registrant commenced to transact<br />
business under the Fictitious Business<br />
Name or names listed above<br />
on: 4/01/2015. I declare that all<br />
information in this statement is<br />
true and correct. /s/: Jeff Stolzer.<br />
TITLE: Owner. This statement was<br />
fi led with the LA County Clerk on:<br />
September 6, <strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in<br />
accordance with subdivision (a) of<br />
Section 17920, a Fictitious Name<br />
Statement generally expires at the<br />
end of fi ve years from the date on<br />
which it was fi led in the offi ce of the<br />
county clerk, except, as provided in<br />
subdivision (b) of Section 17920,<br />
where it expires 40 days after any<br />
change in the facts set forth in<br />
the statement pursuant to Section<br />
17913 other than a change in the<br />
residence address of a registered<br />
owner. a new Fictitious Business<br />
Name statement must be fi led before<br />
the expiration. The fi ling of this<br />
statement does not of itself authorize<br />
the use in this state of a Fictitious<br />
Business Name in violation of<br />
the rights of another under federal,<br />
state, or common law (see Section<br />
14411 et seq., business and professions<br />
code). Publish: <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17,<br />
9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>234844<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: THEGOLDENBOYS-<br />
BARBERSHOP; 4615 Huntington<br />
Dr. N Los Angeles, CA 90032.<br />
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS-<br />
TERED OWNER(S) William Hernandez,<br />
1357 Armadale Ave., Apt.<br />
108 Los Angeles, CA 90042. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY<br />
an Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
William Hernandez. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: August 24,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi ling<br />
of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17,<br />
9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>284318<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: AMERICAN PEST & TER-<br />
MITE; 1555 E. Maple St. <strong>Pasadena</strong>,<br />
CA 91106. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Donald<br />
Edward Hancock, 1555 E. Maple St.<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>, CA 91106. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.<br />
The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under the<br />
Fictitious Business Name or names<br />
listed above on: N/A. I declare that<br />
all information in this statement<br />
is true and correct. /s/: Donald<br />
Edward Hancock. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the<br />
LA County Clerk on: October 3,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi ling<br />
of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE<br />
NO. <strong>2017</strong>272963<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing<br />
business as: SONDRA ANITA<br />
PRIMM NOTARY SERVICES; 623<br />
W. Mendocino Street Altadena,<br />
CA 91001. COUNTY: Los Angeles.<br />
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sondra<br />
Anita Primm, 623 W. Mendocino<br />
Street Altadena, CA 91001. THIS<br />
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY<br />
an Individual. The registrant commenced<br />
to transact business under<br />
the Fictitious Business Name or<br />
names listed above on: 09/<strong>2017</strong>. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/:<br />
Sondra Anita Primm. TITLE: Owner.<br />
This statement was fi led with the LA<br />
County Clerk on: September 22,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name Statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi ling<br />
of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
Fictitious Business Name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., business<br />
and professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS<br />
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.<br />
<strong>2017</strong>283179<br />
Type of Filing: Original. The following<br />
person(s) is (are) doing business<br />
as: DYLAN FRAZIER, LLC.<br />
4352 Ventura Canyon Ave. Sherman<br />
Oaks, CA 91423. COUNTY: Los<br />
Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)<br />
Dylan Frazier, LLC., 2140 North<br />
Hollywood Way #6725 Burbank,<br />
CA 91423. State of Incorporation<br />
or LLC: California. THIS BUSI-<br />
NESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited<br />
Liability Copany. The registrant<br />
commenced to transact business<br />
under the fi ctitious business name<br />
or names listed above on: N/A. I<br />
declare that all information in this<br />
statement is true and correct. /s/<br />
Brandy McNeal. TITLE: Manager,<br />
Corp or LLC Name: Dylan Frazier,<br />
LLC. This statement was fi led with<br />
the LA County Clerk on: October 02,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. NOTICE – in accordance with<br />
subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a<br />
Fictitious Name statement generally<br />
expires at the end of fi ve years<br />
from the date on which it was fi led<br />
in the offi ce of the county clerk, except,<br />
as provided in subdivision (b)<br />
of Section 17920, where it expires<br />
40 days after any change in the<br />
facts set forth in the statement pursuant<br />
to Section 17913 other than a<br />
change in the residence address of<br />
a registered owner. a new Fictitious<br />
Business Name statement must be<br />
fi led before the expiration. The fi ling<br />
of this statement does not of itself<br />
authorize the use in this state of a<br />
fi ctitious business name in violation<br />
of the rights of another under<br />
federal, state, or common law (see<br />
Section 14411 et seq., Business<br />
and Professions code). Publish:<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong> Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17,<br />
10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17<br />
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8Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features Piano Spheres Satellite Artist James<br />
Rushford performing a reworking of Mompou’s “Musica Callada,” starting with a pre-concert<br />
talk at 7 p.m. followed by the concert at 8 p.m. at 70 N. Mentor Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Tickets are $10<br />
general admission, free for students. Call (626) 683-6801 or visit bostoncourt.com.<br />
THURSDAY 10.05.17<br />
DAYSBY JOHN<br />
CHOICE EVENTS<br />
FOR THE WEEK OF<br />
10.05–10.12<br />
SOLLENBERGER<br />
FRIDAY 10.06.17<br />
The Evangenitals perform their genre-blending mix of alt-country, cow punk, klezmer and other<br />
influences, along with a few numbers by Do Something consisting of members of the Evangenitals<br />
at 8 p.m. at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. Tickets are $18. Call (626)<br />
798-6236 for tickets and visit coffeegallery.com for information.<br />
SATURDAY 10.07.17<br />
SUNDAY 10.08.17<br />
MONDAY 10.09.17<br />
An 85th birthday salute to composer, conductor, pianist and jazz musician Lalo Schifrin starts at<br />
8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, as guest conductor Chris Walden leads an<br />
all-star big band, with special guests celebrating Schifrin’s life and artistry. Tickets are $25 to $150. Call<br />
(818) 243-2539 or visit alextheatre.org<br />
The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company (leighpurtillballet.com) presents its new ballet,<br />
“Sweet Sorrow: A Zombie Ballet,” adapted by choreographer Purtill, continuing the<br />
story of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” following the couple’s death. It features dancing<br />
zombies, witches, vampires and lost souls, with performances at 4 and 7 p.m. at Lanterman<br />
Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Ave., La Cañada Flintridge. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at<br />
the door. Visit zombieballet.com.<br />
Dave Bossert discusses and signs “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons” at 7<br />
p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong>. It recounts the history of the cartoon, which was eventually<br />
replaced by the character of Mickey Mouse, and offers an in-depth look at Disney’s first major animated success. Call<br />
(626) 449-5320 or visit vromansbookstore.com.<br />
TUESDAY 10.10.17<br />
J.C. Hyke’s Songwriter Serenade features performances by Native Harrow, Randall Kirby,<br />
Tim Tedrow and Annette Conlon at 7 p.m. at Matt Denny’s Ale House, 145 E. Huntington<br />
Drive, Arcadia. Free. Visit jchyke.com.<br />
WEDNESDAY 10.11.17<br />
THURSDAY 10.12.17<br />
Bobby Watson Rufusized features former Rufus bassist Bobby Watson, who’s also performed<br />
with the Pointer Sisters, Michael Jackson and Billy Preston, at 9 p.m. at The Rose, 245 E.<br />
Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of the show. Call (888) 645-5006 or visit<br />
roseconcerts.com.<br />
Catch a performance of the <strong>Pasadena</strong> Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder’s<br />
“Our Town,” starring Jane Kaczmarek, in the story of the fi ctional town of Grover’s<br />
Corners between 1901 and 1913, told through the everyday lives of its citizens, staged at<br />
8 p.m. at 39 S. El Molino Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong>. Tickets are $25 to $92. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit<br />
pasadenaplayhouse.org.<br />
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