Best Of Pasadena 2017

10.05.17 | VOLUME 33 | NUMBER 40 

opinion ....................................................................7 

Letters .................................................... 9 Editorial ..................................................10 

Best of Pasadena .................................................... 15 

Pasadena Way .................................................................................................................17 

Services .........................................................................................................................31 

Shopping ....................................................................................................................... 53 

Nitelife ............................................................................................................................71 

Dining ............................................................................................................................77 

life ......................................................................... 97 

Restaurant Review .................................. 97 

Home Sales ...........................................102 

Bulletin Board ........................................103 

Well-Being ............................................104 

arts ...................................................................... 105 

Into the Night .........................................109 

Trax ..................................................... 110 

Calendar ............................................... 112 

Film ...................................................... 115 

classifieds .............................................................117 

8 days .................................................................. 122 

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•LETTERS • 

THE FRENCH MISTAKE 

I read your restaurant reviews whenever 

they appear in the Pasadena Weekly. I like them! 

I forget whether or not I’ve written to you 

before, but I wanted to write to you about a little 

thing in your review of the Glendale Shaker’s. 

It’s a common error that probably at least 90% of 

people make, so don’t feel singled out! 

You used the term “braised boneless beef 

short ribs with a rich au jus.” Here’s the error: 

the French term “au jus” is not a noun; it is a prepositional phrase. 

The French word “au” is a contraction of the two French words “a le” 

(which is, of course, parallel to “a la”). You know what “a la” means 

(as in chicken a la king); “a le” means the same thing except it’s used 

for masculine French nouns, while “a la” is used for feminine ones. 

But the French convention is to not write “a le” but rather compact it 

into “au”, so instead of our saying “steak a le poivre” we say “steak au 

poivre”. In the phrase “au jus”, “au” is like “a la”, and “jus” is the noun 

that it connects with. “Jus” literally means “juice”, and in practice it 

usually means “broth”. And so what you were looking for to follow the 

adjective “rich” was simply the word “jus”: “short ribs with a rich jus”. 

File this little tidbit away for future use. 

Keep those good reviews coming! 

~ AL FISICARO 

GLENDALE 

A SIMPLE WAY 

We have all let our democracy 

slide, probably because we are all 

still enamored of our individual 

chance of making it big with our 

own American dream. Nobody 

realized the promise of the 

American dream had fascism at 

the end of its rainbow. 

Only the likes of politicians 

and billionaires kept the dream 

going. Their twisted relationship 

Teaching 

BY SHIRLEY HAWKINS 

Trust 

BAD MEDICINE 

USC dean who allegedly lived a 

double life faces dismissal 

WELLNESS WORKS OFFERS HOPE TO 

VETERANS SUFFERING WITH PTSD 

A SECOND LOOK 

Glendale’s Shakers transforms 

with the public now allows them 

to do exactly what they want, 

no matter how ugly, and still be 

applauded for it. 

I believe there is a simple 

way to change our relationship 

with ourselves by creating in 

ourselves another dream that 

promises a heroic future of 

increased safety and peace. 

To achieve that, the individual 

must relate to his or her own self 

BE 

f Pasad 

VOTING CONTINUES! 

‘CHANGE’ F 

THE BETTE 

Peter Kalmus on 

revolution in ‘Be 

alone, understanding what that 

self is personally, politically and 

socially. 

For the American public it is 

not easy to do what’s right when 

no one seems to know what 

right is. We are not outraged as I 

believe we should be. (I watched 

Al Gore on CNN last night. 

Here he was talking the end of 

the world scenario as if he was 

addressing a ladies charity event. 

He was mild-mannered and 

politically correct and because 

of his diluted passion he had no 

emotion or outrage in his tone 

and was, for me, ineffectual.) 

When we were taught to turn 

the other cheek, we became 

pacifists, and all our resistance 

collapsed, weighed down with 

political correctness and a 

pacifist POV enabling the ruling 

class to fragment us and control 

us easily. 

When someone is angry, upset 

and emotionally outraged at the 

lack of social justice, we have 

been taught to look away; but 

these real outraged feelings are in 

us all. If we are going to change 

things, we must find a way for all 

of us to know what is definitively 

right and wrong and then express 

ourselves accordingly. 

To know that we must relate 

to the innermost original part of 

ourselves (the building blocks 

of life) gives us the knowledge 

and human right to be honestly 

outraged against injustice. 

I am talking about each one 

of us applying a simple matrix 

to the origins of our own human 

psychology that tells us for sure 

what’s right and wrong. It will 

show us social justice not only 

lives in us but must be fought for 

as a health issue and a duty to 

ourselves and the common good. 

~CHRISTOPHER JUDGES 

VENTURA 

FROM THE WEB: 

To André Coleman: 

Congratulations on your 

excellent investigative reporting 

for the Pasadena Weekly. The 

recent story about the ATF and 

the Pasadena Police Department 

contains important information 

including the fact that the police 

officer who has been accused 

of selling off-roster weapons is 

receiving paid administrative 

leave and has earned more 

than $45,000 of annual $135,000 

salary. You may want to consider 

getting an interview with Chief 

Phillip Sanchez to explain to 

your readers why Lt. Vasken 

Gourdikian is receiving paid 

administrative leave while 

he is under investigation. Lt. 

Gourdikian and Chief Sanchez 

are not part of the union of police 

officers since their titles are 

higher than ordinary officers who 

have fewer years of service. Since 

providing Lt. Gourdikian with 

monthly or weekly payments 

while he is being investigated 

by the ATF was not part of 

any union rule, it appears that 

this decision was made by the 

Pasadena Police Department. It 

may have been made by Chief 

Sanchez for reasons unknown. 

The level of morale must be 

low in the department since 

police officers who were not 

involved in this type of activity 

to sell off-roster weapons to 

make additional money on the 

side illegally may be amazed that 

Lt. Gourdikian is still receiving 

a paycheck. In any case, keep 

up the very good work you are 

doing to keep the citizens and 

tax payers of Pasadena informed 

about this ongoing issue. 

~CONCERNED 

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•OPINION• 

BY KEVIN UHRICH 

Another 


Way 

Words cannot ease the pain, emotional anguish and anger that we all feel 

following the horrific events at the country music Route 91 Harvest Festival 

in Las Vegas late last Sunday night, where 59 people were shot to death and 

more than 500 more were wounded by 64-year-old Stephen Paddock and the stampede 

that his high-powered assault created. 

At the risk of sounding politically incorrect, our thoughts and prayers go out to 

all those who have suffered as a result of this latest act of senseless violence and 

bloodshed, eclipsing the carnage of the deadly Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando in 

June 2016, where 49 people died and 58 were wounded. 

Images, however, are much more powerful than words in some if not most cases, 

possessing meanings that can be understood in different ways by any number of 

people, sometimes quite the opposite of what the creator of that image originally 

intended. 

It is for this reason — to eliminate the risk of our intentions being misread at this 

time of great tragedy — that we decided to change this week’s Best of Pasadena cover 

image from that of a reinterpretation of the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign to that 

of a winning hand of high-stakes blackjack, our actual intent — indeed, our hope — 

for all PW readers. 

For those unfamiliar with the history behind this week’s issue, each year we give 

our Best of Pasadena edition a theme. And this year’s theme, winning at life — not by 

exploiting tragedy, but through hard work and some luck — runs through just about 

every entry in each of the five categories: The Pasadena Way, Services, Shopping, 

Nightlife and Dining. 

We open with the Pasadena Way section, where we are introduced to Sonny “Slots” 

Boombatz, owner of the “casino” where our Best of Pasadena party is being held this 

year. Sonny, reportedly the streetwise cousin of Rodney Dangerfield’s old physician, 

Dr. Vinny Boombatz, then introduces us, in his own inimitable way, to all of the 

winners for such things as being the Best Citizen, the Best Public Official, the Best 

Annual event, the Best Place to Worship and the Best Place of Higher Learning, among 

numerous other categories. Just remember, as they say before each episode of “Law & 

Order,” any similarities between Sonny Slots and anyone else is merely coincidental. 

In the Services Section, Sonny sits out the write-up, turning it over to one of PW’s 

ink-stained wretches. And here we see how more hard work than chance played a role 

in the success of architects, accountants, physicians and even local maid and laundry 

service owners who are among dozens of awardees this year. 

In Shopping, we once again see there’s not much gambling involved in achieving 

success in an area that requires a high level of artistic creativity, empathy for 

customers and knowledge of business and retail sales. 

In Nightlife, we look at the best that Pasadena has to offer when it comes to live 

music, theater, film, places to drink and other ways to have a good time and celebrate 

all the good things life has to offer. 

Finally, we honor the hundreds of restaurants doing business in Pasadena, places 

just full of people who have come here from every walk of life and every corner of the 

planet to ply their skills in one of the most competitive markets in the state, if not the 

country. 

As you can probably guess, we plan this extra-special issue many months in 

advance, picking a theme and then starting a voting process that’s more rigorous and 

closely watched than most municipal elections. It was at that time that we came up 

with the takeoff on the “Welcome to Las Vegas” for the cover image, which in view of 

recent events seems inappropriate right now. 

Unfortunately, due to our all-consuming attention to Best of Pasadena, we are 

forced this one week out of the year to go without our regular news and feature 

sections. But rest assured that we will be back next week with stories about the 

Pasadena and Los Angeles connection to this tragedy, with six firefi ghters from 

Pasadena attending that concert, along with two LA firefi ghters, and two LA County 

sheriff’s employees, none of whom suffered physical injuries. One Orange County 

sheriff’s deputy was not so lucky, according to the Los Angeles Times, reportedly 

being shot in both the abdomen and thigh, but he still managed to survive as of 

deadline this week. 

It is for these and all the other victims of this heinous act that we pray and wish 

them all the very best in their respective struggles for closure and recovery. ■ 




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BEST OF PASADENA READERS’ POLL RULES AND METHODOLOGY 

All awardees were determined by tabulating verifi ed readers’ ballots. People, places and businesses within 

Pasadena Weekly’s circulation area were eligible. Ballots for Best of Pasadena were available for download at PW’s 

home page from Aug. 3 through August 23, 2017. Registered users of pasadenaweekly.com were also able to vote 

online. All ballots submitted were validated for authenticity. Each category has the potential of one Winner and two 

Reader Recommended awards. Ties were not broken and appear as additional entries where appropriate. 

There is a limit of three awards per year per entity. 



PASADENA TO WIN! 

THE PASADENA WAY IS HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED 

BY SONNY “SLOTS” BOOMBATZ 

(AS TOLD TO PW EDITOR KEVIN UHRICH) 

Being the proprietor of this casino, I, Sonny Slots, personally know that it takes a lotta 

grease to get things rollin’ in this town, if ya know what I mean, and I think you do. 

Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. But just in case you’re not playing with full deck 

and really don’t know what I mean, let me just spell out for ya exactly what I’m 

sayin’ here. 

We’re talkin’ huuuuuge frickin’ motorized floats with lots of movin’ parts all 

decked out with beautiful freakin’ flowers from all over the woild. These babies, 

these floats, need to move like a snake, with every joint lubed. If that don’t happen, 

someone could get hoit. See what I’m sayin’? 

Plus, I’m talkin’ marching bands, and dancers, and gorgeous young princesses, 

and a queen, and movie stars, and old cars, and horses — a regular pageant. But what 

keeps that train rollin’ on time? See what I’m sayin’ here? 

OK, ya say you want football, too? Fuggetaboutit. We’re talkin’ football, lots of 

football. And. I. Love. It. 

But hold on a sec. Maybe grease ain’t exactly the right woid, ’cause, while that’s 

generally always a very good thing, depending on the business you’re in, what it really 

takes is yards and yards, er, I mean hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours from 

each individual member of the Tournament of Roses to pull off this kinda New Year‘s 

Day caper, er, floral extravaganza. 

Hmmm, then again, maybe grease is the right woid after all: maybe it’s really 

elbow grease. Yeah, that’s it, elbow grease. 

OK, so then, right after the Rose Parade is what they call it, there’s the granddaddy 

of ’em all when it comes to college football bowl games, the Rose Bowl. 

These two are naturals together — like an ace and a face, or a handful of hearts, 

or lemons and vodka. Not even New Joisy has anything like this. Not even a good 

day at Santa Anita can beat this deal, at least not according to PW readers. All 

yous guys picked these two as the Best Annual Events in the paper’s annual Best 

of Pasadena polling, which, incidentally, I swear on the souls of my grandchildren, 

was all on the up and up. 

Another sure bet this year was the Huntington Library, Art Galleries and 

Botanical Gardens, which may be the very finest art gallery and art collection in all 

the woild. And that Jennifer Jones over at the Norton Simon Museum, what a class 

act. “Song of Bernadette.” Ever see that? Terrific movie. She and Norton, her old man, 

they both cashed in their chips way too early but they still get plenty of respect from 

PW readers, who once again voted Jennifer’s and Norton’s place Best Museum. Those 

crazy kids win without even tryin’. 

While I’m on the subjects of art and school, there ain’t no gamblin’ goin’ on with 

serious art students who want to succeed at ArtCenter College of Design, another 

regular visitor to the PW winner’s circle, voted the Best Art School again this year. 

These kids ain’t taking any chances with their educations. They’re in it to win it. 

It’s really over at Caltech where all the high-stakes education games are being 

run, with those math-lovin’ Beavers winning Best Institute of Higher Learning for the 

umpteenth friggin’ time, and their rocket-launchin’ kissin’ cousins Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory voted one of the Best Places to Work, right behind … wait for it … Integrity 

Lash. You coulda been using a NASA telescope and still not seen that one comin’. 

Also in the realm of education, a bunch of sure things finished in the money 

again this year, with Aveson Charter School winning for Best Charter School, the 

Pasadena Conservatory of Music voted the community’s Best Music School, and 

Mentor Avenue Preschool named Best Preschool. Oh, and the Best Teacher… you 

guessed it. It’s beloved Yvonne Davis of Don Benito … again. How many years in a 

row is that, Mrs. Davis? 

Oh, and speaking of good, and I’m talkin’ The Man Upstairs kinda good, it looks 

like Friendship Baptist Church finally came out on top for Best Place to Worship, unseating 

former worshipping champ All Saints Episcopal Church. Who coulda called 

that? All I can say is life really is just a roll of the dice sometimes, ain’t it? Just wish I 

had put a couple C-notes on that race. 

When it came to Pasadena’s Best Citizen, Best Business Person and Best Public 

Official, the smart money was on activist Monica Hubbard, former council candidate 

and Chamber of Commerce chief Ishmael Trone and Council member 

Tyron Hampton, in that order, taking home well-deserved trophies. Reserve Police 

Officer Darryl McKenzie was also voted Best Public Employee. Nice job, folks. 

And talk about doublin’ down, Michael Calderon, aka Mr. Pasadena, that 

guy who knows a little somethin’ about everything — and everyone — is once again 

Pasadena’s Best Local Personality for the second straight year. Bada bing bada boom 

to you, my friend. Way to go, Mikey. 

OK, so before I cash in my chips and head over to the party, I want to say a coupla 

things. First, congratulations to everyone who won. Enjoy it while it lasts. 

And second, to those who did not win — or place, or show — buck up; you can 

always spin the big wheel again next year. 

OK, enough already. Seeya at the party. 

CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 



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BEST ANNUAL EVENT 

THE ROSE PARADE AND ROSE 

BOWL GAME 

tournamentofroses.com 

Jan. 1 marks the 129th anniversary 

of the Rose Parade, again this year 

sponsored by Honda. It’s also the 

104th playing of the Rose Bowl Game, 

with this year featuring the College 

Football Playoff Semifinal game 

presented by Northwestern Mutual. If 

we were betting types, we’d be looking 

hard at USC this year to be in that 

game, and, depending, maybe the 

national championship. Then again, 

UCLA sure looked good a few weeks 

back. But I digress. Together, as the 

Tournament of Roses website aptly 

describes it, these events create “a 

festival of flowers, music and sports 

unequaled anywhere else in the 

world.” Over the years, the parade and 

game have come to be considered 

“America’s New Year Celebration.” 

The coming year also marks another 

milestone; the 100th anniversary 

of the Rose Queen and Court. The 

theme of the coming extravaganza is 

“Making a Difference.” This a sure bet 

for starting off the New Year on the 

right foot. 

READER RECOMMENDED 

ARTNIGHT 

artnightpasadena.org 

CHALK FESTIVAL 

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DOO DAH PARADE 

https://pasadenadoodahparade.info 

BEST ART GALLERY 

HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART 

COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANI- 

CAL GARDENS 

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 

(626) 405.2100 

huntington.org 

This national treasure started by railroad 

baron and art connoisseur Henry 

Huntington, who instead of gambling 

put his money on sure things, started 

out as a personal collection of 18thand 

19th-century paintings and 

literature amassed in the Huntington 

family mansion, located on 120 acres 

near the Pasadena city line with San 

Marino. The AC Boardwalk’s Taj Mahal 

it ain’t, but it is a research library, 

and the property houses several new 

structures and exhibits, as well as numerous 

specialized gardens. Some of 

the books and manuscripts counted 

among its many treasures are a 

Gutenberg Bible on vellum and early 

editions of Shakespeare’s works. 


FLOWER PEPPER GALLERY 

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MCGINTY’S GALLERY 

869 E. Mariposa St., Altadena 

(626) 794-4477 

BEST ART SCHOOL 

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF 

DESIGN 

1700 Lida St., Pasadena 

870 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 


1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena 

(626) 396-2200 

artcenter.edu 

ArtCenter College of Design offers 

students a new model for art and 

design education in the 21st century. 

The college’s alumni list contains the 

names of major figures in the fi elds 

of transportation design, product design, 

graphic design, illustration, and 

photography and imaging. Founded in 

Los Angeles in 1930 as the Art Center 

School, the institution changed its 

name to Art Center College of Design 

in 1965 and moved to its current 

Hillside Campus in Pasadena in 1976, 

opening a South Campus in Pasadena 

in 2004. “Learn to create. Influence 

change. This is our mission statement 

— and our answer to how art 

and design impact our global society. 

Part call-to-action. Part promise. 

All opportunity,” states the school’s 

website. Here, big dreams can turn 

into big payoffs. 


ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 

145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 792-5101 

armoryarts.org 

ELIOT ARTS MAGNET 

2184 Lake Ave., Altadena 

(626) 396-5680 

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BEST BUSINESS 

PERSON 

ISHMAEL TRONE 

While running for the Pasadena City 

Council in 2012, longtime businessman 

Ishmael Trone once told a 

reporter that “nothing stops a bullet 

like a job,” and he has made it his 

life’s work to stop bullets aimed 

at Pasadena’s unemployed young 

people looking for work with his nonprofi 

t Ideal Youth, which he formed 

in 2009. Ishamael, who ran for the 

council in 2012, owns the business 

consulting firm F&M Business Center, 

in partnership with Unyque Financial, 

a real-estate interest. In 2016 he took 

over as chairman of the Pasadena 

Chamber of Commerce Board of 

Directors. And over the past several 

years, many of his interns found 

their way to the PW offi ces, where 

quite a few found work as writers and 

photographers. 

BEST CHARTER SCHOOL 

AVESON CHARTER SCHOOLS 

1919 E. Pinecrest Drive, Altadena 

(626) 797-1438 | aveson.org 

The goal at Aveson Charter Schools, 

where teachers are known to 800- 

plus students as “advisors,” is to help 

children master all the necessary 

skills (no, not dealing and card counting) 

and content while building confidence 

in their ability to learn, thrive 

intellectually and think independently, 

a process which they call Personalized 

Mastery Learning (PML). Yous 

see, you must know the hand you’ve 

been dealt in order to play that hand 

effectively. The PML continuum, 

school offi cials say, teaches children 

about learning itself. 


LEARNING WORKS 

90 N. Daisy Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 564-8762 | publicworksinc.org 

ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL 

725 W. Altadena Drive, Altadena 

(626) 229-0993 

odysseycharterschool.org 

BEST CITIZEN 

MONICA HUBBARD 

Monica Hubbard is many things 

to many people. At Caltech, she 

conducted choirs in academic, church 

Ishmael 

Trone 




and community settings from 1966 

to 1999. After leaving conducting, 

she opened a consulting practice for 

arts and social services nonprofi ts 

with a focus on board development 

and capacity-building, with clients 

such as the Pasadena Playhouse, Los 

Angeles County Arts Commission, the 

AIDS Service Center and Occidental 

College. In Altadena, her work with 

nonprofi ts and other communitybased 

organizations earned her 

the title Citizen of the Year in 2014. 

“When I see people do good,” Monica 

once said, “I like to help them in any 

way possible.” 

BEST CULTURAL 

FESTIVAL 

ARTNIGHT PASADENA 

artnightpasadena.org 

They say that when it comes to casinos 

and gambling, there’re no free 

rides. But when it comes to art, just 

the opposite is true in Pasadena. Art- 

Night Pasadena, set for Friday, Oct. 

13, are nights of free art, one in the 

spring and another in the fall, both of 

which feature some of the city’s most 

prominent arts and cultural institutions 

opening their doors to the public 

free of charge. Art lovers begin their 

journeys by parking at any of the participating 

venues, where free shuttles 

wait to transport them to their next 

destination. If you get a little hungry 

along the way, don’t worry. Enjoy delicious 

food from some of LA County’s 

favorite food trucks, with 10 percent 

of the proceeds going back into helping 

future ArtNights. 


LATINO HERITAGE PARADE 

pasadenalatinoheritageparade.org 

PASADENA ART WALK 

playhousedistrict.org/calendar-ofevents/artwalk 

| 

BEST HISTORIC 

LANDMARK 

PASADENA CITY HALL 

100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 744-4000 | cityofpasadena.net 

Even though it turns 90 this December, 

Pasadena City Hall has lost none 

of its original charm. In fact, considering 

all the dough invested in repair 

work that’s been done over the years 

on the six-story, 235-room Spanish 

Colonial Revival style structure, it’s 

a safe bet most would say it’s even 

more beautiful now than it’s ever 

been. For many years, the stunning 

structure has served as a backdrop to 

many, many television commercials, 

TV shows and films. The historic 

building is located in the heart of the 

city’s Civic Center District and in 1980 

both it and the district were placed 

on the National Register of Historic 

Places. 


COLORADO STREET BRIDGE 

ROSE BOWL 

1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 577-3100 

rosebowlstadium.com 

BEST INSTITUTE OF 

HIGHER LEARNING 

CALTECH 

1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 395-6811 | caltech.edu 

The mission of the California Institute 

of Technology, Caltech, is as unambiguous 

as it is impressive: “Expand 

human knowledge and benefi t society 

through research integrated with 

education.” That’s a tall order, and to 

that end, scientists, mathematicians, 

engineers and students aren’t playing 

any games when they “investigate 

the most challenging, fundamental 

problems in science and technology 

in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary 

atmosphere, while educating 

outstanding students to become 

creative members of society.” Having 

managed Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

for NASA and producing 33 Nobel 

Prize winners and 70 National Medal 

of Science or Technology winners 

since opening in 1891, it could be said 

the school achieves its mission with 

each new enrollment. 


FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 

135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 584-5200 | fuller.edu 

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE 

1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 585-7123 | pasadena.edu 

BEST KIDS/FAMILY 

FUN SPOT 

KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S 

MUSEUM 

480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-9144 | kidspacemuseum.org 

No one wants to gamble with the 

minds of young kids, so Kidspace 

Children’s Museum provides growing 

children with an incredible incubator 

of educational opportunities for 

discovery in a learning environment 

filled with the wonder and joy of the 

natural world. By teaching children 

about respect, integrity, safety and 

experiential learning, Kidspace is able 

to fulfill its mission of nurturing the 

potential of all children through kiddriven 

experiences, inspiring them to 

become joyful, active learners. 


BROOKSIDE PARK 


(626) 744-7311 | ci.pasadena.ca.us/ 

PublicWorks/brookside_park 

HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLEC- 

TIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS 


(626) 405.2100 | huntington.org 

BEST LOCAL CHARITY 

UNION STATION HOMELESS 

SERVICES 

825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 240-4550 | unionstationhs.org 

There are a lot of people out there 

who took their best shots in life and 

came up short. That’s where Union 

Station comes in. You see, the thing 

is most homeless people we see on 

the streets are from here. Although 

the city’s taken huuuge steps over 

the years to bring down the number 

of homeless folks, the problem continues. 

But you can bet Union Station 

will be there to help, as it’s been since 

1973, offering shelter from life’s 

storms, providing hot meals, good 

advice and other services. 


FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER 

191 N. Oak Ave., Pasadena 

415 W. Chestnut Ave., Monrovia 

(626) 358-3486 foothillunitycenter.org 

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FRIENDS IN DEED 

444 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 797-2402 | friendsindeedpas.org 

BEST LOCAL CHARITY 

EVENT (TIE) 

AUTISM SPEAKS WALK 

Autism Response Team: 

(888) 288-4762 

En Español: (888) 772-9050 

familyservices@autismspeaks.org. 

autismspeaks.org 

Parents, grandparents, siblings, 

friends, relatives and supporters of 

people with autism are taking the 

gamble out of funding programs to 

help loved ones lead the best lives 

possible with events like the Autism 

Speaks Walk. This is the world’s 

largest autism fundraising event dedicated 

to improving the lives of people 

with autism. As they say, “Working 

together, there is no limit to what we 

can achieve.” And I believe ’em. 

PASADENA SHOWCASE 

HOUSE 

(626) 578-8500 

pasadenashowcase.org 

Now in its 53rd year, the Pasadena 

Showcase House of Design is one 

of the oldest, largest and most successful 

house and garden tours in 

the country. Each year, approximately 

30,000 people visit the showcase 

house, and this year was no exception. 

This year, the featured home was 

the 7,479 square foot, 101-year-old 

English Tudor home on Arroyo Boulevard 

once owned by lawyer-turnedactor 

Samuel Hinds. This gorgeous 

home, featured in a number of film 

productions over the decades, was 

most recently seen in the multipleaward-winning 

film “La La Land.” 

BEST LOCAL 

NONPROFIT 

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF 

PASADENA 

149 S. Madison Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-0244 jlpasadena.org 

Since its founding in 1901, the Junior 

League has evolved into one of the 

oldest, largest, and most effective 

women’s volunteer organizations 

in the world. Since 1926, the 

Junior League of Pasadena has been 

empowering women to roll the dice 

and go for broke in breaking barriers 

in order to build their futures and 

strengthen their communities. Over 

the years, the local league has been 

on the forefront of social reform by 

tackling a varied and lengthy list of issues, 

among them pollution, illiteracy, 

domestic violence and foster care, to 

name a few. 


ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PASADENA 


(626) 449-2068 

pasadena.assistanceleague.org 

BLOOM AGAIN FOUNDATION 

221 E. Walnut St., No. 245, Pasadena 

(626) 405-7310 | bloomagain.org 

PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY 

& SPCA 


(626) 792-7151 

pasadenahumane.org 

BEST LOCAL 

PERSONALITY 

MICHAEL CALDERON, AKA 

MR. PASADENA 

Michael Calderon is one of those guys 

who knows a little something about 

everything and everyone. This 48-yearold 

man about town, known to his 

friends as “Mr. Pasadena,” is a treasure 

trove of social life information, 

much of it derived from his association 

with meetup.com. According to his 

introduction on the website, Calderon 

is “That guy who always seems to 

know what is going on in Pasadena, 

recommending restaurants, places of 

interest and things to do in Pasadena. 

He loves Pasadena!” He also loves 

joining meetups, 13 currently. This is 

the second year in row Michael has 

won this coveted award. “There are 

always going to be a great group rate 

and a chance to meet new friends (or 

even better a chance to catch up with 

some old friends),” he says. 

BEST MUSEUM 

NORTON SIMON MUSEUM 

411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-6840 | nortonsimon.org 

If you can believe it, the Norton Simon 

Museum, sitting near the corner of 

Colorado and Orange Grove boulevards, 

was once the only modern 

art museum in Southern California. 

Sheesh, that was three decades ago 

already. Today, the museum started 

by Academy Award-winning actress 

Jennifer Jones and her art-collecting 

husband Norton Simon contains one 

of most extensive and rarest art collections 

in the country. 


PASADENA MUSEUM OF 

CALIFORNIA ART 


(626) 568-3665 | pmcaonline.org 

PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY 

470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena 

(626) 577-1660 | pasadenahistory.org 

BEST MUSIC SCHOOL 

PASADENA CONSERVATORY 

OF MUSIC 

100 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 683-3355 

pasadenaconservatory.org 

With more than 1,200 students attending 

the school annually and over 

3,000 students in schools throughout 

Pasadena benefi tting from its 

extensive outreach programs, the 

Pasadena Conservatory of Music has 

conceivably come into the lives of just 

about every person in Pasadena since 

opening in 1984. The nationally accredited 

conservatory, which opened 

with the goal of teaching students of 

all skill levels to play music, offers 

a comprehensive curriculum for 

children and adults. 


ALTADENA ACADEMY OF MUSIC 

2235 N. Lake Ave., No. 207, Altadena 

(626) 296-0799 

altadenamusicacademy.com 

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MUSIC 

42 S. Catalina Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 577-1751 | ccmcollege.com 

ELIOT ARTS MAGNET 


(626) 396-5680 

pusd.us/eliot 


Michael 

Calderon 



Integrity 

Lash 

FOOTHILLS MUSIC TOGETHER 

Pasadena Location 

Westminster Presbyterian Church 

1757 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 398-4159 | foothillsmusictogether.com 

BEST NEW BUSINESS 

WALKER/VIDEN LUXURY 

CONSIGNMENT 

1033 E. Green St., Pasadena 

(626) 844-9244 | walkerviden.com 

First off, let’s define consignment, 

which is when an outside company 

sells your personal items using their 

network of customers and contacts 

in exchange for a consignment fee. 

The consignment fee is usually 

based on the value of the item to 

be sold. Capisce? OK, so with that 

understood, Walker/Viden Luxury 

Consignment specializes in finding 

the best sales outlet for your luxury 

items and working to get the highest 

market price possible. Simple. The 

difference between them and udder 

guys is Walker/Viuden takes the time 

needed to match items with interested 

buyers, resulting in higher prices for 

your precious stuff. 


GO ORTHODONTICS 

225 Allen Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 500-0626 

goorthopasadena.com 

FULL CIRCLE THRIFT SHOP 

2245 Lake Ave, Altadena 

(626) 639-3051 

BEST PARK OUTDOOR 

RECREATION SPOT 

BROOKSIDE PARK 


(626) 744-7311 | ci.pasadena.ca.us 

What’s not to like about Brookside 

Park, where the Rose Bowl, the 

Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, Kidspace 

Children’s Museum, Brookside Golf 

Course and Jackie Robinson Field are 

all conveniently located? Plus, even 

if there are no gaming tables on the 

grounds, there are plenty of fi tness 

trails, tennis courts and places to play 

soccer. Brookside, sometimes called 

Arroyo Terrace, was purchased by the 

city in 1912 and is one of Pasadena’s 

most popular recreation areas. It’s 

also the place where each year Rose 

Parade floats are put together and 

later viewed, at Rosemont Pavilion 

and Brookside Pavilion. 


EATON CANYON 

ecnca.org 

VICTORY PARK 

2575 Paloma St., Pasadena 

(626) 744-7500 | ci.pasadena.ca.us 

BEST PLACE OF 

WORSHIP 

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 

CHURCH 

80 W. Dayton St., Pasadena 

(626) 793-1062 | pfbchurch.net 

Friendship Baptist Church, also 

known as Friendship Pasadena 

Church, was considered a longshot 

to win this category. Then again, the 

church has been around for a long, 

long time, so the juice is there and 

this honor seems only fi tting, if not 

also long overdue. Located at the 

corner of South DeLacey Avenue and 

Dayton Street, a block away from the 

Pasadena Weekly offi ces, the church 

was built in 1925 for a large congregation 

that formed what was the first 

African American Baptist church in 

the city in 1893. The church, which 

was visited by the Rev. Dr. Martin 

Luther King Jr., is the first African 

American-related cultural landmark 

in Pasadena. It is also recognized as 

a state of California landmark, and 

in 1978 it was listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places in the 

United States. 


ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-1172 | allsaints-pas.org 

LAKE AVENUE CHURCH 


(626) 844-4700 | lakeave.org 

BEST PLACE TO WORK 

INTEGRITY LASH 

350 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena No. 290 

626) 437-4000 | integritylash.com 

Even though workers really enjoy 

what they do at Integrity Lash, they 

take their jobs pretty seriously. They 

see roughly 200 guests in a week’s 

time, and during their time in business 

have so far done more than over 

40,000 lash applications, each administered 

with the customer’s complete 

comfort and confidence in mind. 

Plus, members of the talented team of 

lash designers are all state licensed, 

and the business itself is licensed by 

the Board of Barbering of Cosmetology, 

ensuring compliance with state 

sanitation and safety procedures and 

regulations. Hey, no one wants the 

cops horning in on their action, do 

they? So they play it better safe than 

sorry. Smart. 


CITY OF PASADENA 

100 N. Garfi eld Ave., Pasadena 

cityofpasadena.net 

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY 

4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena 

(818) 354-4321 

jpl.nasa.gov 

BEST PRESCHOOL 

MENTOR AVENUE PRESCHOOL 

308 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 396-7008 

mentoravenuepreschool.com 

People say the nicest things sometimes, 

especially about winners. And 

many people did not spare the praise 

on Yelp for Mentor Avenue Preschool, 

a Christian preschool in Pasadena. 

According to its website, the school is 

“dedicated to providing quality early 

childhood education, while nurturing 

Christian Values,” to prepare little 

ones for kindergarten, elementary 

school, and beyond. Perhaps one 

former stay-at-home dad said it best: 

“This is where you want your kid to be 

if they can’t be with you,” said Michael 

N. “The teachers are caring and kind. 

It’s obvious that they love the kids.” 


GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE & 

PRESCHOOL 

1090 El Campo Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 578-1815 

goodmandaycare.com 

ST. EDMUNDS NURSERY SCHOOL 

1175 San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino 








(626) 792-7742 

stedmundsnurseryschool.org 

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL 

HIGH POINT ACADEMY 

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road, Pasadena 

(626) 798-8989 

highpointacademy.org 

The mission at High Point Academy, 

an independent, coeducational 

kindergarten through eighth-grade 

school, is ambitious and admirable. 

“Our mission,” according to the 

school’s website, “is dedicated to 

awakening the joy of learning in each 

student and inspiring every student 

to reach his/her fullest potential in 

a close-knit, nurturing, collaborative, 

and stimulating community of 

caring and learning.” Students here 

are encouraged to embrace creativity, 

critical thinking, communication/ 

public speaking, character education, 

collaboration, and cross-cultural 

understanding. 


JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 

1610 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena 

(626) 398-2476 

judsonschool.org 

POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL 


(626) 396-6300 

polytechnic.org 

BEST PUBLIC 

EMPLOYEE 

PASADENA POLICE RESERVE 

OFFICER DARRELL MCKENZIE 

Described by his friends as the kind 

of person who will give you the shirt 

off his back, Pasadena Police Reserve 

Offi cer Darrell McKenzie joined the 

Reserve Unit after completing the 

academy on June 13, 1986. Over 

his 31 years on the job, Darrell has 

logged over 12,000 hours of service 

to the city. On the job, Darrell can 

apparently do it all, working patrol, on 

traffic issues such as drunk driving, 

and even undercover. Anyone who 

knows the man knows how lucky we 

all have been to have Darrell McKenzie 

working to keep us safe. 

BEST PUBLIC OFFICIAL 

PASADENA CITY COUNCIL- 

MAN TYRON HAMPTON 

Few other members of the Pasadena 

City Council know how to run a business 

like District 1 Councilman Tyron 

Hampton. A native of Pasadena and a 

product of its public school system, 

Tyron left a seat on the school board 

to run for one on the council, taking 

office two years ago. He comes 

from a family of entrepreneurs and 

participates in the family’s construction 

business. His city biography 

tells us that he “excels at managing 

general construction projects for both 

residential and commercial clientele,” 

with responsibilities that include 

“reading blueprints, design, scheduling 

projects, budgeting, purchasing 

and supervising up to 30-plus 

employees and subcontractors.” For 

all the residential development being 

approved by the council these days, 

it might not be a bad idea for some of 

his colleagues to tag along with Tyron 

during a day on the job, just to see 

what it really entails. 

BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL 

JACKSON STEM DUAL LAN- 

GUAGE MAGNET ACADEMY 

593 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena 

(626) 396-5700 

pusd.us/Domain/1 

Placing strong emphasis on science, 

technology, engineering and math 

(STEM), Jackson offers an innovative 

academic program that nurtures the 

communication, collaboration, critical 

thinking and creative skills necessary 

to be a successful adult. Another 

return winner this year in our Best of 

Pasadena polling, Jackson also offers 

student an option to learn to read, 

write, and speak in both English and 

Spanish through participation in a 

Dual Language Immersion Program 

(DLIP). Of course, all students, according 

to the school’s website, benefi 

t from their STEM academic focus 

and hands-on science laboratory. 


DON BENITO FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL 

3700 Denair St., 


(626) 396-5870 

donbenito.pusd.us.org 

JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL 

1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 396-5600 | pusd.us/muir 

BEST TEACHER 

YVONNE DAVIS 

Don Benito Elementary School 

3700 Denair St., Pasadena 

(626) 396-5870 

donbenito.pusd.us.org 

If anyone looked at the voting in this 

category, one might surmise there 

was only one teacher in Pasadena, 

and that would be Don Benito Fundamental 

School kindergarten teacher 

Yvonne Davis. Administrators, kids, 

parents and other teachers like her. 

But teachers really like her, mainly 

because Mrs. Davis represents them 

at PTA meetings. Plus, she helps the 

principal lead monthly tours for parents 

of prospective students. If you 

could use one word to describe what 

it is that makes Mrs. Davis so special, 

that word might be passion. Another 

might be spirit. Yet another might 

be enthusiasm. Whatever you call it, 

Mrs. Davis will do whatever it takes to 

help students succeed. 

BEST TUTORING 

READING PARTNERS LOS 

ANGELES 

3452 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena 

(213) 399-8599 

readingpartners.org 

This national education nonprofi t is 

committed to helping kids become 

lifelong readers by empowering 

communities to provide individualized 

instruction with measureable results. 

Reading Partners works with elementary 

schools to support students who 

are reading at least six months below 

grade-level, with volunteers working 

one-on-one with students following 

a structured, research-validated 

curriculum. They have one simple 

goal, according to their website: “We 

envision a future in which all children 

in this nation have the reading skills 

they need,” states the site. 


MERIEDUCATION 

Test Prep Tutoring 

845 Cordova St., Pasadena 

(626) 639-8810 

merieducation.com ■ 

Yvonne 

Davis 

Tyron 

Hampton 



IN IT TO WIN IT 

PASADENA BUSINESSES DO THEIR BEST TO EARN YOUR TRUST 

BY CARL KOZLOWSKI, JANA J. MONJI AND CELENE VARGAS 

If you’re a high roller, you want the best in perks. A comped luxury hotel room, free 

access to the tastiest buffets, and free-flowing liquor at the bars in any casino you 

roll through. 

But when you’re home in Pasadena taking a break from the high life in Vegas (or, 

well, Morongo if you’re not rolling too high), you still expect the best that the city 

has to offer. This year’s crop of Best of Pasadena Services winners leave no effort 

untried to bring their customers the best possible experience to make them feel like 

champs on a daily basis. 

You’ve got two great choices to manage your winnings this year, as both John 

Hornick, CPA and Martin Truitt of Truitt & Company tied 

for Best Accountant. You also have two great choices to 

build the mansion of your dreams with your wealth, as 

both Dahl Architects and Harvest Architecture 

LLC took Best Architect honors. 

Anyone who wants to be a player in life 

should have an attorney at the ready to help 

them out of any scrapes they might get into 

in dealing with their winnings, and the Law 

Office of Keith Rouse is the team to pick 

as our Best Attorney/Law Firm winners. 

It’s better to look good than to feel 

good, as the old joke goes, and winners 

wishing to spiff up their appearance 

should head to Best Cosmetic Surgery 

winner Dr. Gordon Sasaki. Clear 

up your face for your stunning new 

portraits by making a visit to Comprehensive 

Dermatology Center of 

Pasadena. 

And if you need a great cut or fade to feel like a winner up top, head over to Best 

Barber Shop winners Community Barber Shop. Add an extra layer of sharpness 

to your look by getting your best outfits cleaned at Best Cleaner/Laundry winner 

Magic Cleaners & Laundry. You also can be ready to flash your pearly whites 

anytime you feel like smiling about your success by making a visit to Best Dentistry 

winner Dr. Michael Yung & Associates. 

Want to stash your winnings somewhere safe? Look no further than Best 

Bank winners Wells Fargo. An alternative way to manage your massive pile of 

money is through the fine folks at Best Credit Union winners Wescom 

Credit Union. 

Or feel free to splurge on a car that’s worth getting the 

five-star treatment at Best Car Wash winner Pasadena 

Car Wash. Of course, you’ll want to make yourself feel 

like a winner by treating yourself to the Best Day Spa/ 

Massage in the city, at Burke Williams Day Spa, 

or a work-up at Best Chiropractor winner Innate 

Family Chiropractic. 

Hitting it big would make anyone want to 

dance in the streets, but you might as well move 

in style by learning some moves at Best Dance 

Studio winner Lumina Academy of Dance. 

Look over your new and wildly successful 

life through clear eyes by visiting Best 

Eye Care winner Linden Optometry. It’s 

easy to see that, like so many of our Service 

winners, they are key players in making 

anyone feel like a million bucks. 




BEST ACCOUNTANT (TIE) 

JOHN HORNICK, CPA 

709 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 150, 


(626) 449-6861 | hornickcpa.com 

Specializing in both tax preparation and 

construction industry financial statements 

and taxes, John M. Hornick has attracted 

clients far beyond his Pasadena home base, 

serving customers in San Diego County, 

Arizona and Nevada as well. He takes pride 

in providing personalized individual tax 

preparation with the personal expertise that 

software packages are capable of, and always 

considers how a new child, business, 

home or inheritance factors into getting the 

best results. 

MARTIN TRUITT 

Truitt & Company 

80 N. Euclid Ave., No. 503, Pasadena 

(626) 449-6264 

Perennial Best of Pasadena winners are a 

special breed, and Martin Truitt remains at 

the top of the accounting class this year. 

He’s also a respected political consultant, 

giving invaluable guidance to a wide array 

of contenders in the city’s elections. As a 

key backer of Mayor Terry Tornek in both 

his mayoral and City Council races, Truitt 

has proven that he knows how to win on 

both financial and political fronts. 


MARK HARRIS, ACCOUNTING 

MANAGEMENT INC. 

1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena 

BEST ACUPUNCTURE 

DR. YA WEN CHENG ACUPUNC- 

TURE & CHIROPRACTIC 

51 N. Fifth Ave., No. 305, Arcadia 

(626) 292-6899 drcheng.net 

Dr. Cheng has now won this title from 

readers nine of the past 11 years, a remarkable 

run that reflects her ability to use 

acupuncture and chiropractic skills to solve 

all sorts of life problems, ranging from 

infertility and chronic fatigue syndrome to 

radiation side effects and sports injuries. 

She brings the best of Western and Eastern 

medicine together, ensuring that nutrition 

and traditional Chinese medicine are part 

of the mix. 


BRENDA B. SMITH, PASADENA WOMEN’S 

WELLNESS CENTER 

99 S. Chester Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 356-3220 

pasadenabreastwellness.com 

TAO OF WELLNESS 

171 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 397-1000 | taoofwellness.com 

BEST ARCHITECT (TIE) 

DAHL ARCHITECTS 

1134 El Centro St., South Pasadena 

(626) 564-0011 | dahlarchitects.com 

Dahl Architects has built a strong base 

of satisfied clients by offering diversified 

services in residential, commercial and 

restaurant projects. Their residential work 

ranges from simple one-room remodels 

to ground-up builds, while their commercial 

projects cover interior office spaces 

through designs for entire mall complexes. 

Their restaurant projects extend from 

small hole-in-the-wall joints to large chain 

restaurants and dinner theaters. 

HARVEST ARCHITECTURE, LLC 

1510 Oxley St., Suite A, 

South Pasadena 

(626) 799-1078 | harvestarchitecture.com 

Longtime Los Angeles-area architect Lisa 

Henderson founded Harvest in 2002 after 

working with a forensic architect in Pasadena’s 

historic Bungalow Heaven neighborhood. 

Her team has shown a strong 

commitment to both historic structures and 

modern living, bringing a sense of fun and 

surprise to their work when appropriate — 

even including a secret passageway in a 

child’s room if a client requests it. 


ALAN ZORTHIAN ARCHITECTS 

3990 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena 

(626) 797-3359 

ALEXANDER VARGA, ARCHITECT/REALTOR 

(626) 696-1434 | alexandervarga.com 

BEST ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM 

LAW OFFICE OF KEITH ROUSE 

600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 507, Pasadena 

(626) 449-4211 | keithrouselawoffice.com 

Keith Rouse brings in-depth experience 

in both business and fine arts to the 

practice of law. He not only specializes in 

bankruptcy, business law and wills and 

trusts, but also in more unique fields like 

the complexities of wine law. Rouse earned 

a BFA in art with a concentration in painting 

and an MFA in animation from the UCLA 

Film School, giving him a passion for artist’s 

rights, copyright and art law. 


LAW OFFICES OF JAMES F. MILLER 


(626) 792-2910 | jfmillerlaw.com 

MOLLY B. GIRARDI, ATTORNEY 

AT LAW 

2425 Mission St., Suite 1, San Marino 

(626) 799-9748 

BEST AUTO REPAIR/BODY 

SHOP 

PASADENA AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 


(626) 793-1800 

pasadenaautomotive.com 

Covering everything from basic tasks including 

oil changes and tune-ups, to the big 

jobs of fixing transmissions and programming 

updates for vehicle control module 

software, Pasadena Automotive Repair has 

been handling the needs of thousands of 

drivers since opening in 1990. Their staff 

is ASE Master Technician Certified and the 

shop is a member of the Bureau of Automotive 

Repair, helping them win the honor for 

the second year in a row. 


HRANT AUTO SERVICE 


(626) 798-4064 | cartalk.com/ca/pasadena/128749 

/hrant-auto-service 

INDEPENDENT VOLVO SERVICE 

2244 E. Walnut St., Pasadena 

(626) 796-5460 | independentvolvo.com 

BEST BANK 

WELLS FARGO BANK 


(626) 449-3661 | wellsfargo.com 

Wells Fargo is the winner again this year, 

continuing a long streak of success that 

is rooted largely in their participation in 

Pasadena causes such as supporting the 

Rose Parade and other community events. 

The spirit of their Old West-era founding 

continues in the present-day as they help 

voters manage their financial life both on 

the homestead and in their commercial, 

investment and retirement, insurance and 

loan and credit needs. 


BANK OF AMERICA 


(626) 304-3120 | bankofamerica.com 

CHASE 


(626) 795-5177 | chase.com 

BEST BARBER SHOP 

COMMUNITY BARBER SHOP 


(626) 399-3026 

Their Facebook page has dozens of five-star 

reviews from customers, and the favorite 

special is the $12 cuts on Sundays. Customers 

rave about their fades and line-ups, 

great conversation and friendly service in 

a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Their 

Yelp page features plenty of photos of their 

impressive styling skills, and all that adds 

up to an experience that’s a cut above for 

their longtime and loyal customer base. 


BEN’S BARBER SHOP 

444 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena 

(626) 441-6084 

FLOYD’S 99 

888 Cordova St, Pasadena 

(626) 784-9648 

floydsbarbershop.com/pasadena 

LUKE WALKER’S BARBER 

& BEAUTY CARE 

627 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 793-6534 

BEST CAR WASH 

PASADENA AUTO WASH 

164 W. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-9944 | pasadenaautowash. 

powersites.ne t 

Readers perpetually love this car wash 

because they take care of their customers’ 

cars, both inside and out with oil change 

service, auto detailing, car detailing and 

lube jobs. While their ace staff is working 

on your car, kick back and relax in the airconditioned 

lounge area and enjoy cookies, 

pretzels and coffee while reading the daily 

paper and watching TV. 


LUCKY CAR WASH 


(626) 796-4888 | luckycarwash.com 

WALNUT-HILL HAND CAR WASH 


(626) 449-6217 

BEST CHIROPRACTOR 

INNATE FAMILY 

CHIROPRACTIC 

33 S. Catalina Ave., No. 104, Pasadena 

(626) 792-9600 | innatefamily.com 

Innate Family Chiropractic has become 

a frequent favorite of our readers since 

opening in 2010, becoming the leading 

family chiropractic practice in Pasadena. 

The husband-wife team of Dr. Chris and Dr. 

Adana both practice the Webster Technique 

and are certified by both the National 

Wellness Foundation and the International 

Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). 

They also use the latest technology from 

the Insight Subluxation Station to measure 

the health of their patients’ nervous system 

on a 0-100 scale. 


DR. GUSTAVO A. NINO, NICALI SPORTS 

MEDICINE 


(626) 578-0618 | nicalisportsmed.com 

PREMIER WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC 

2750 E. Washington Blvd., No. 140, 


(626) 797-5800 | pwcpasadena.com 

BEST COSMETIC 

SURGERY 

DR. GORDON SASAKI 

800 Fairmount Ave., No. 319, Pasadena 

(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com 

Dr. Sasaki’s 6,500-square-foot facility 

has been the place to be for cosmetic 

surgery since opening the Sasaki Advanced 

Aesthetic Medical Center in the Huntington 

Medical Plaza Building in 1985. The 

Sasaki team handles it all, from breast, face 

and body procedures for women to scar 

revisions for all and special care for men in 

addition to a wide array of skin care options, 

all in a relaxing and elegant atmosphere. 


DR. LEIF ROGERS 

625 S. Fair Oaks Ave. No. 270, Pasadena 

(626) 537-3737 | leifrogersmd.com 

DR. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ 

Skin Deep Laser Med Spa 

425 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No.110, Pasadena 

(626) 449-8873 

drmichaelschwartz.com 

DR. WARREN STOUT 

800 E. Colorado Blvd. No. 260, Pasadena 

(626) 449-6494 | stoutlaser.com 

BEST CREDIT UNION 

WESCOM CREDIT UNION 

123 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 535-1000 | wescom.org 

Started by 13 Pacific Telephone workers 

who pooled their money to create a financial 

institution that would offer themselves 

loans back in 1934, Wescom Credit Union 

is clearly the most trusted choice in 

Pasadena. With nearly 200,000 members, 

the union manages more than $2 billion in 








assets and 22 branches throughout five 

Southern California counties. 


CALTECH EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT 

UNION 

515 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 395-6300 | (800) 592-3328 

caltechefcu.org 

PASADENA SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT 

UNION 

670 N. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 351-9651 | mypsfcu.org 

BEST DANCE STUDIO 

LUMINA ACADEMY OF DANCE 

1052 Allen Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 296-2812 

luminaacademy.com 

The Lumina Academy was founded as a 

place where people from different backgrounds 

could come together to share and 

appreciate the dances of different cultures. 

Its founders pride themselves on being 

one of the best and friendliest professional 

dance studios in Los Angeles County and 

offer a diverse slate of classes in Argentinian 

tango, belly dancing, flamenco, Zumba/ 

Latin and Afro-Brazilian dance. Come here 

and you’ll be able to take on dance floors all 

over the world. 


DANCE STREET 


(626) 791-7746 | dancestreetca.com 

LINEAGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 

89 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 844-7008 | lineagepac.org 

BEST DAY CARE 

ARAKELYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE 

1245 N. Sierra Bonita Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 487-7226 | care.com/b/l/arakelyanfamily- 

child-care/pasadena-ca-1245-nsierra-bonita-ave 

Arakelyan Family Child Care offers preschool 

and daycare services to up to 145 

children from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays 

through Fridays. Pre-school, nursery and 

pre-Kindergarten are all found here, making 

this a well-rounded way to prepare your 

kids for that eventual first day of school. 

Numerous five-star Yelp reviews reinforce 

just how positively parents feel about the 

staff here, with one parent commenting 

their daughter learns something new every 

day. 


GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE & 

PRESCHOOL 


(626) 578-1815 | goodmandaycare.com 

KIDS KLUB PASADENA 

Child Development Center & 

Preschool 


(626) 795-2501 | campkidsclub.com 

BEST DAY SPA/ 

MASSAGE 

BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA 

39 Mills Place, Pasadena 

(626) 440-1222 | burkewilliamsspa.com 

Tucked away in Old Pasadena, Burke 

Williams Spa carries on the tradition of 

the 10-location California chain that’s 

been giving its clients heavenly treatment 

since 1984. Themes like “Escape,” “Defy”, 

“Balance” and “Revitalize” are the different 

levels of their “Transformative Journey” 

packages, while those skipping the full 

Journey can still enjoy massage therapy, 

Ayurvedic treatments, spa baths and even 

chiropractic care. Walk in tense, leave 

utterly relaxed. 


MASSAGE ENVY 

345 S. Lake Ave. No. 205, Pasadena 

(626) 240-1060 | massageenvy.com 

3707 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena 

(626) 351-9100 


(626) 403-6000 

659 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada 

Flintridge 

(818) 952-3689 

333 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 

(818) 246-3689 

SALT STUDIO 


(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com 

BEST DENTISTRY 

DR. MICHAEL YUNG AND 

ASSOCIATES 

696 E. Colorado Blvd., No. 224, Pasadena 

(626) 449-5420 | michaelyungdds.com 

You’re never too young to take care of your 

teeth, so Dr. Yung provides dental services 

for patients as young as 1. As a result, he 

has built a loyal customer base that has 

enabled him to score this top title for 11 

years in a row. A San Marino native, Yung 

established his Pasadena practice in 2003, 

specializing in fillings, porcelain veneers, 

implants and teeth whitening, while using 

digital X-rays to minimize radiation. 


LESLIE CARPENTER, DDS 

200 S. Oak Knoll Ave. No.102, 


(626) 795-4369 | lesliecarpenterdds.com 

MAK & KLEIGER, DDS 

959 E. Walnut St., No. 216, Pasadena 

(626) 793-6175 | makandkleigerdds.com 

DR. MARIO TSE, DDS 

1060 E. Green St., No.208, Pasadena 

(626) 793-9109 

BEST DERMATOLOGIST 

COMPREHENSIVE 

DERMATOLOGY CENTER OF PASA- 

DENA 

625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No. 200, Pasadena 

(626) 793-7790 | compdermcenter.com 

The center’s three physicians — Dr. Sara 

Gaspard, along with Dr. Heather Butler and 

Dr. Han Lee — and an in-house aesthetician 

work in treatment suites featuring the latest 

dermatological lasers, an in-house acne 

treatment center for all ages and stages of 

acne, and a full line of skin care products 

designed to leave their patients glowing. 


DR. DAVID DENENHOLZ 

960 E. Green St., No. 330, Pasadena 

(626) 449-4207 

pasadenapremierdermatology.com 

DR. PAUL MCANDREWS 

50 S. Alessandro Place, Suite 115, 


(626) 405-1155 | hairgrowthdoctor.com 

BEST DOCTOR 

DR. IRINA JASPER 

960 E. Green St., No. 286, 


(626) 356-0340 | doctorjasper.com 

Dr. Jasper was awarded the title of “Resident 

of the Year” while training in Internal 

Medicine at Chicago’s University of Illinois 

Christ Hospital. She is certified by the 

American Board of Internal Medicine and a 

published author of medical research. She 

works closely with the hospitalists group of 

Huntington Hospital of Pasadena, ensuring 

access to state of the art treatment options 

to manage chronic medical conditions while 

solving acute problems. 


DR. CLAIRE TILEM 

65 N. Madison Ave., No. 800, 


(626) 792-3141| 

DR. STEPHEN HENRY 

2319 E. Washington Blvd., No. 2, Pasadena 

(626) 797-8800 | health.usnews.com/doctors/step 

hen-henry-418142 

BEST DRY CLEANER/ 

LAUNDRY 

MAGIC CLEANERS & 

LAUNDRY 


(626) 796-1975 | magiccleanersinc.com 

Extending its hold on this title to six years, 

Magic Cleaners & Laundry has served 

the San Gabriel Valley for the past three 

decades. Their sophisticated barcode 

system scans every item, ensuring nothing 

gets lost, and they offer fresh popcorn and 

coffee for those who choose to wait. Finally, 

they utilize a six-point inspection process 

to ensure no mistakes, while offering to fix 

anything they do find in-house and within 

the same day. 


JACK’S CLEANERS 


(626) 797-7323 | jackscleaners.com 

TIP TOP CLEANERS 

565 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-6777 

tiptopcleanerspasadena.com 

BEST EVENT PLANNER 

PEGGY KELLEY TIMELESS 

CELEBRATIONS 

(626) 222-1808 

timelesscelebrations.com 

Covering an extensive slate of full wedding, 

social and community event planning, 

Timeless Celebrations has helped Pasadenans 

since 2006. Kelley has created magic 

for nonprofit organizations, numerous wedding 

couples and several major corporations, 

while also caring for individuals who 

want to be surrounded by love and laughter 

at birthdays and bar and bat mitzvahs. Their 

attention to detail at fundraisers leaves 

clients free to engage in discussions that 

can lead to fruitful donations. 


JOIE DE VIVRE & CO. 

(626) 720-1321 | setmore.com 

MILLER HAWKINS PRODUCTIONS 

61 S. Baldwin Ave., No. 1658, 

Sierra Madre 

(626) 791-1225 

mhpevents.com 

BEST EYE CARE 

LINDEN OPTOMETRY 


(626) 796-1191 | lindenvsp.com 

Linden has long been a favorite of Pasadenans 

thanks to its amazingly extensive 

inventory of more than 10,000 types of 

sunglasses and glasses as well as contact 

lenses. With over 30 optometrists ready to 

handle customers with personalized care, 

they also look to the future by offering the 

ECO (Earth-Conscious Optics) line of green 

eyewear, composed of 95 percent recycled 

metal and plastics. 


DR. CHARLES KORTH 

1 W. California Blvd., No. 513, Pasadena 

(626) 793-9987 | korthvision.com 

DIAMOND VISION OPTOMETRY 


(626) 683-6868 

diamondvisionoptometry.com 

BEST EYEBROWS/ 

WAXING 

INTEGRITY LASH 


(626) 437-4000 | integritylash.com 

The simple truth is lash extensions make 

everyone look better. The secret to more 

defined eyes that impart a youthful sparkle 

is the definition gained by adding single 

extensions to your lash line. If you need 

more flutter and flash for that big night on 

the town, for not much cash the technicians 

at Integrity Lash can help bring out the best 

in your sexy peepers. 


VINITA’S BEAUTY AND THREADING STUDIO 


(626) 304-1107 | threadingstudio.com 

ZOEY VAN JONES BROW STUDIO 

455 S. Lake Ave., Studio 7, Pasadena 

(626) 683-3308 | zoeyvanjones.com 

BEST FACIAL 

BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA 



When you’re going out to play, you need to 

put your best face forward, so head over to 

Burke Williams. In your battle with Father 

Time, try their anti-aging facial which will 

brighten your skin and help repair damage. 

They also have facials specifically for gents 

and teens. While you’re there, you can 

also indulge in a massage or a bit of bone 




straightening. Burke Williams can bring out 

your inner glow and get you relaxed and 

ready for a great night out. 


SASAKI INNOVESSENCE MEDICAL SKIN- 

CARE CENTER 

800 Fairmount Ave. S. No. 319, Pasadena 

(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com 

THE SALT STUDIO 


(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com 

BEST FUNERAL HOME 

CABOT & SONS FUNERAL HOME 

27 Chestnut St., Pasadena 

(626) 793-7159 | cabotcare.com 

When someone you loves passes away, 

Cabot & Sons can handle the details and 

help you cope, just as they’ve been giving 

guidance to Pasadenans since opening 

in 1921. This family-owned funeral home 

prides itself on providing a personal touch 

and providing everything from cremation to 

burial options. If you’re the kind of person 

who likes to know all their options, Cabot & 

Sons provides a free planning book. 


MOUNTAIN VIEW MORTUARY & CEMETERY 

2400 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena 

(626) 794-7133 | mtn-view.com 

WOODS-VALENTINE MORTUARY 


(626) 798-8941 

woodsvalentinemortuary.com 

BEST GOLF COURSE 

BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE 

1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 585-3594 | brooksidegc.com 

Just in case you get invited to a celebrity 

golf invitational in Palm Springs, you need 

be ready. Here in Pasadena, you can stay 

sharp with a few rounds at the lush greens 

of Brookside Golf Course. Located next to 

the Rose Bowl, Brookside is about more 

than just golf. You can boost your energy 

with delicious breakfasts served on the 

club’s patio. 


ALTADENA TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB 

1456 E. Mendocino St., Altadena 

(626) 797-3821 

parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/ThingsToDo/Golf/Altadena_Golf_Course 

ANNANDALE GOLF CLUB 

1 N. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 796-6125 | annandalegolf.com 

BEST GYM 

TITLE BOXING CLUB 

87 Fraser Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 340-2500 

oldpasadena.titleboxingclub.com 

At Title Boxing Club you don’t have to worry 

about losing any teeth with its no-hit boxing 

and kickboxing classes. Skilled trainers 

will take you from hand wrapping to hitting 

the bag. Once there, you can sharpen your 

punching and kicking skills and transform 

your body while losing weight and some 

of that LA-road rage — all without anyone 

getting hurt. 


MC2 FIT 


(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t 

PURE BARRE PASADENA 


(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com 

BEST HAIR SALON 

TANGLES SALON 

145 W. Green St., Pasadena 

(626) 792-2948 | tanglespasadena.com 

You always need to look sharp for a night 

on the town. To make sure your mane is 

ready to go, stop by for a visit with these 

Old Pasadena stylists. You can get a New 

York blow dry for that sexy celebrity look 

that will make you the star of whatever 

event you attend. From Deva Curly hair and 

Japanese straightening to hair extensions, 

weaves and even some discrete nonsurgical 

hair replacement, this Green Street salon 

has your mane matters covered. 


FANTASTIC SAM’S 


(626) 639-3737 | fantasticsams.com 


(626) 351-4720 | fantasticsams.com 

LITTLE KUTS 

350 S. Lake Ave., Suite 104, 


(626) 585-9075 | littlekuts.com 

BEST HEARING 

SPECIALIST 

LOVE HEARING 

2623 E. Foothill Blvd., No. 101, Pasadena 

(626) 796-4535 

lovehearingservices.com 

To keep swooning to the tunes of Old Blue 

Eyes and his Rat Pack pals, consult with 

Love Hearing, which has been serving the 

San Gabriel Valley since 1947. Love Hearing 

prides itself on a staff that is in continual 

training so doctors Julia Shih, Nancy Mc- 

Coy and Vion Svilhovec and their staff 

can offer clients the newest products and 

procedures. 


HEAR CENTER 

301 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 796- 2016 | hearcenter.org 

BEST HOME 

REMODELING 

NAVARRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. 


(626) 398-1777 

navarroconstruction.com 

Need to update your pad so your pals can 

get in the groove? Consult with Pasadena’s 

best. Navarro Construction has the 

answer to all your remodeling or new build 

construction needs. Navarro has 26 years 

of experience at keeping customers happy 

throughout the greater Pasadena area. With 

the philosophy “Cover all of the details, right 

from the start,” they work only on referral. 


ALL IN ONE CONSTRUCTION 

3060 Gainsborough Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 793-1763 | allin1construction.com 

BEST HOSPITAL 

HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL 

100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 421-7733 | huntingtonhospital.com 

Been swinging a little too hard? Even a 

good-time Charley needs a checkup once 

in a while, and with more than 70 top-notch 

services Huntington Hospital is the scene in 

which to be seen. The 625-bed facility was 

named for SoCal businessman Henry Edwards 

Huntington whose estate donated $2 

million to Pasadena Hospital in the 1930s. 

From caring for babies in the neonatal 

intensive care unit to providing cancer and 

psychiatric treatments, Huntington Hospital 

is where Pasadenans turn for the best in 

medical service. 


CITY OF HOPE 

1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte 


(626) 256-4673 | cityofhope.org 

METHODIST HOSPITAL 

300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia 

(626) 898-8000 

methodisthospital.org 

BEST HOTEL 

THE LANGHAM HUNTINGTON 

HOTEL AND SPA 

1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 568-3900 | langhamhotels.com 

The Langham Huntington Hotel is the kind 

of place where you’d expect high rollers 

to hide out during the winter, when they 

tire of the Vegas scene and want to be 

close — but not too close —to Hollywood. 

The Langham won’t reveal exactly which 

celebrities have graced its halls, but before 

Pierce Brosnan was James Bond, he was 

at the Langham as Remington Steele. 

Other TV programs that filmed here include 

“90210,” “Master Chef,” “Private Practice” 

and “Scandal.” Like the stars, other lesser 

known visitors can also enjoy dining at 

Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse, have a 

lovely afternoon tea with Wedgewood or 

go California casual at The Terrace. The 

Langham is nice splurge for a wedding, a 

stay-cation or a mental health weekend. 


DUSITD2 HOTEL CONSTANCE 

928 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 

(626) 898-7900 | dusit.com/dusitd2/ 

THE WESTIN PASADENA 

191 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 792-2727 | starwoodhotels.com 

BEST HOUSE CLEANING 

SERVICE 

TRUE BLUE MAID SERVICE 


(626) 466-8488 | truebluemaids.com 

If you’re spending nights doing the town, 

you need a good maid service to keep your 

pad cool enough for company. Familyowned 

True Blue Maids takes pride in using 

a personalized touch of sparkling cleanliness 

in every home they visit. They wipe 

down windowsills and baseboards as well 

as vacuum, polish and dust. Whether it’s 

a one–time clean up or regular weekly gig, 

True Blue Maids are just the professionals 

to get the job done right. 


GRANNY’S SPIC ’N SPAN 

(626) 765-7250 

grannysspicnspan.com 

MAID BRIGADE 

(323) 254-6240 

pasadena.maidbrigade.com 

BEST INTERIOR DESIGN 

PELTIER INTERIORS 

1011-A Mission Street, South Pasadena 

(626) 799 2265 

Amy Peltier is a Midwest gal who arrived 

in Southern California in 2010 and 

quickly gave the carefree California way 

a mid-western twist. Her interiors are all 

about family and comfort — with a sense 

of refinement and a bit of pop style. Plus, 

Peltier works with clients to create the 

perfect home design that best reflects who 

they really are. 


ROBYN NAVARRO 

Upstage Design 

964A Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge 

(818) 790-0300 | upstagedesign.com 

ZEHANA 

766 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 107, Pasadena 

(845) 393-4262 | zehana.com 

BEST LAUNDRY 

PASADENA LAUNDRY 


(626) 744-2948 | pasadenalaundry.com 

The folks at Pasadena Laundry know looking 

smart is a matter of pride for any high 

roller. Here, they fluff and fold your clothes 

by the pound ($1.35 per pound with a 

$12.50 minimum). And, if you’re in a hurry, 

they have you out by 6 p.m., if you turn in 

your clothes by 10 a.m. You can even do 

it yourself and use their express washer. 

If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll find someone 

interesting to chat with while you’re drying 

your clothes. If not, you don’t have to be 

cut off from your social media gang, with 

Pasadena Laundry offering Wifi to its 

customers. 


BRYAN’S CLEANERS 


(626) 796-4335 | bryanscleaners.com 

FRENCH HAND LAUNDRY 


(626) 792-3881 | frenchhandlaundry.com 

BEST LIBRARY 

PASADENA CENTRAL 

LIBRARY 

285 E. Walnut St. Pasadena 

(626) 744-4066 

cityofpasadena.net/library 

The Mediterranean-style Central Library 

was designed by the firm of Myron Hunt 

and H.C. Chambers, the same architects 

who built Huntington Library and Occidental 

College. The library first opened 

its doors at its current location in 1927 

and expanded in the 1960s to include the 






Children’s Story Room and two reference 

wings. In the mid-1980s, private donations 

funded the renovation and restoration of the 

Donald R. Wright Auditorium, a climatecontrolled 

Pasadena Centennial Room, 

the Ria C. Lee Humanities Wing, the Community 

Bank Business Room, the Ida Lloyd 

Crotty Genealogy Room, and the Ernestine 

C. Avery Children’s Wing, complete with a 

fully functional and expanded story room. 

The library, listed on the National Register 

of Historic Landmarks, is open seven days 

a week. 


ALTADENA LIBRARY 


(626) 798-0833 | altadenalibrary.org 

CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY 

1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino 

(626) 300-0777 | crowellpubliclibrary.org 

BEST LOCAL 

PHARMACY 

WEBSTER’S COMMUNITY 

PHARMACY 

2450 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 

(626) 797-1163 

websterscommunitypharmacy.net 

Entering its 91st year, Webster’s Community 

Pharmacy in Altadena knows the 

right prescription for serving Pasadena 

and Altadena residents. Currently owned 

by Meredith and Michael Miller, this full 

service prescription pharmacy not only 

fills prescriptions with a smile, but also 

supplies wheelchairs and walkers. If you’ve 

got a friend on the mend from a bad deal 

or a fender bender, the pharmacy also has 

boutique gifts and greeting cards to cheer 

them up. 


CAL OAKS PHARMACY 

625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., No125, 

Pasadena, 

(626) 696-1583 | stores.healthmart.com/ 

caloakspharmacy2/stores.aspx 

PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER 


(626) 791-7600 

phoenixpharmacy.com 

BEST MARTIAL ARTS 

ARNOTT KENPO KARATE 

2012 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock 

(323) 999-7369 | arnottkempo.com 

When Mark Arnott refers to the fifth degree, 

he’s probably talking about his black belt in 

American Kenpo Karate. He’s been teaching 

in the Pasadena area since 1992 in studios 

and at public and private schools. Arnott 

has classes for kids and adults, in either 

private or groups setting, and he even offers 

seminars from time to time. 


AMERICAN KENPO KARATE 

36 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 793-8575 | americankenpokarate.net 

FIGHT ACADEMY 

36 W. Colorado Blvd., B1, Pasadena 

(626) 737-0442 

fightacademypasadena.com 

BEST MASSAGE 

PASADENA MASSAGE 

COMPANY 

232 N. Lake Ave., Suite 213, 


(626) 585-1964 

pasadenamassagecompany.com 

Working all day and playing all night can 

be exhausting. When life starts catching 

up with you, take time out and relax with a 

nice deep-tissue massage, or a foot rub, or 

exfoliation treatment, or all three at Pasadena 

Massage Company. Even if you simply 

need to chill out and relieve stress, getting 

worked on here can deep six all anxiety, and 

even provide some pain management. 

BURKE WILLIAMS 



THE SALT STUDIO 


(626) 765-6180 | saltstudiopasadena.com/ 

BEST MED SPA 

OH! U BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA 


(818) 551-1682 | oubeauty.com 

If you want to be oh là là impressive like 

Shirley MacLaine in “Can Can,” then OH! 

U Beauty Medical Spa in Glendale is the 

place to go for a variety of beauty treatments. 

They specialize in anti-aging Botox 

injections, laser hair removal for extra 

smooth skin, and/or chemical peels and 

micro-dermabrasions to put your best face 

forward. Dr. James Kojian has a staff that 

includes eight nurses, an aesthetician and 

four Class II technicians, all ready to make 

you appear as smart as nature and your 

wallet allows. 


SASAKI INNOVESSENCE MEDICAL SKIN- 

CARE CENTER 

800 S. Fairmount Ave., No. 319, Pasadena 

(626) 796-3373 | drsasaki.com 

SKIN DEEP LASER MED SPA 


(626) 449-8873 

pasadenaplasticsurgery.com 

BEST MORTGAGE 

BROKER 

SIERRA CAPITAL 

MORTGAGE CO. 


(626) 449-8545 | sierracapital.us 

When Pasadenans are looking for competitive 

interest rates and a good home, they 

turn to the husband-wife team of Linda and 

Roland Wilcox. For the last two decades, 

the couple has been giving locals the best 

terms possible for home financing from 

an array of lending partners. If you need 

to refinance your pad, count on Linda and 

Roland Wilcox—now in their third year on 

PW’s Best of Pasadena list — to land great 

money-saving deals. 


FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER 

101 E. Green St., Suite 11, Pasadena 

(626) 219-7196 | franklinlc.com 

HOMESTREET BANK 

Pasadena Home Loan Center 


(626) 765-8200 | homestreet.com 

BEST NAIL SALON (TIE) 

NAIL LOUNGE 


(626) 799-3667 

nailloungepasadena.com 

Looking to make your talons tasteful, fanciful 

or ready for a mani-cam? Pasadenans 

have some great choices. One is the Nail 

Lounge, offering not only manicures and 

pedicures, but massages. At the Nail 

Lounge, you can get a hot-stone pedicure 

or a dream manicure. Having a baby 

shower? One of the nail artists can make 

some designs just for that occasion. Love 

strawberries or want to be Rose Parade 

ready? You can have those designs created 

here, and more. 

OLIVE & JUNE 


(626) 440-9700 | olivejune.com 

If you’re playing poker or blackjack, you 

need your fingers to look fine, whether 

you’re a man or a woman. Keeping clean, 


Olive & June 

Arnott Kenpo 

Karate 

Sierra Capital 

Mortgage Co. 

Linda & Roland Wilcox 

OH! U Beauty 

Medical Spa 






neat nails may seem natural enough, but 

there is an art to cuticle care, one practiced 

daily at Olive & June, who have given 

names to all their packaged services. The 

June is nail-shaping, cuticle care and a 

massage. Also with this option, customers 

can choose from 250 polish options. 

The Emma is for pregnant mothers and 

goes all natural, but includes a massage 

for the soon-to-be mommy’s swollen and 

tired feet. Men can select The Vern, which 

includes a hot soak, exfoliation and heavyduty 

hydration. Then there’s the Joss, 

where you can make your nail art dreams 

come true. 

TINZEE NAIL SALON 


(626) 403-3311 | tinzeenailsalon.com 

Since 1999, the good folks at Tinzee Nail 

Salon have operated on the premise that everyone 

is different, with different needs and 

different desires. That’s why they go out of 

their way to listen to clients and tailor their 

services to fit their specific needs. It also 

helps that clients are greeted with a smile 

and a solution to whatever problems they 

may have. They understand how important 

your nails are to you and work very hard to 

keep prices affordable and quality of service 

high. If you’re looking for a certain “look” 

for a special occasion, such as a wedding or 

any special gathering, don’t gamble: Tinzee 

Nail salon can create the right look for you. 

BEST PARTY RENTALS 

DOLPHIN EVENT SERVICES 


(626) 795-5131 | dolphinevents.biz 

When your Rat Pack needs to plan a perfect 

party in Pasadena, turn to Dolphin Rentals, 

which for 76 years has been serving 

Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles. Dolphin 

Rentals started out as an ambulance 

service for Pasadena, but since the 1970s 

they’ve been helping locals make party 

plans by handling special event rentals. 

You can have stylish seating and tents for 

everything from weddings and festivals 

to graduations, anniversaries and other 

special occasions. 


JD AUDIO VISUAL 

77 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena 

(626)792-6682 | dav.com 

ˇ 

TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT 

RENTALS 


(626) 795-7700 

townandcountryeventrentals.com 

BEST PET SERVICE 

I DIG MY DOG 


(626) 844-7877 

digmydog.com 

This comprehensive, cage-free boarding, 

daycare, grooming and training facility is 

designed to provide the highest quality care 

for your best friend. Furry guests stay here 

for a variety of reasons and for any length 

of time, from a few hours to a few months. 

The staff doesn’t take any chances, dedicating 

themselves to providing superior quality 

of care and cleanliness throughout the 

32,000-square-foot facility. 


MY DOG SPOT 

47 Eloise Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 399-1951 

walkmydogspot.com 

MY PET GARDEN 



(626) 449-1600 

mypetgarden.com 

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER 

JERRY CAMARILLO 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

(626) 375-6684 

fotoaztecstudio.com 

In Los Angeles, everyone seems to need 

a headshot. Jerry Camarillo will find your 

inner beauty in either a headshot or a full 

portrait because this kind of photography is 

his passion. Not just for actors, corporate 

types sometimes need a good photo to 

shop around. Of course, sometimes you 

may need to see or show more below the 

neck, and Camarillo does that as well, with 

models, people in yoga poses and dancers. 

When you need to be seen to make the 

scene, Camarillo’s photos will help you put 

your best face forward. 


JKB PHOTOGRAPHY 

(626) 841-0860 

jkbphotography.com 

LYD & MO PHOTOGRAPHY 

STUDIO & GALLERY 


(626) 652-8302 

lydandmo.com 

BEST PHYSICAL 

THERAPY 

LANDSWICK PHYSICAL THERAPY, 

INC. 

959 E. Walnut St., Suite 240, 


(626) 795.2390 | landswickpt.com 

When Erik Landswick started Landswick 

Physical Therapy in 2004 he took a chance 

and came up a winner for the San Gabriel 

Valley. Landswick won’t gamble with your 

health and strives to provide the best 

physical therapy care in the San Gabriel 

Valley, or anywhere. The 2,700-square-foot 

facility provides plenty of room for patients 

to do their physical therapy exercises and 

transition into functional training programs. 

Landswick is a familiar face to football players 

at St. Francis High School in La Cañada 

Flintridge because during football season 

he volunteers his services. 


NICALI SPORTS MEDICINE 

709 E. Colorado Blvd., No 140, Pasadena 

(626) 578-0618 | nicalisportsmed.com 

330 N. Garfield Ave., No. 1 

(626) 458-2339 

PASADENA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCI- 

ATES 


8(626) 304-0565 | pasadenapt.com 

BEST PILATES 

PILATES OF PASADENA 

990 S. Arroyo Parkway, Unit 2, 


(626) 765-6500 

pilatesofpasadena.com 

With a friendly atmosphere, skilled staff, 

clean facilities, trainers with diverse 

backgrounds and a wide variety of special 

equipment, Pilates of Pasadena is a true 

royal flush. Reviewers rave about the 

professional and caring staff as well as the 

individualized sessions. So whether one is 

looking to improve their core strength or 

overall health, Pilates of Pasadena is the 

obvious choice. 


STUDIO METAMORPHOSIS 


(626) 219-7000 

studiometamorphosis.com 

WUNDABAR 


(626) 304-2600 | wundabar.com 

BEST REAL ESTATE BRO- 

KERAGE 

JOHN ALLE COMPANY 

600 S. Lake Ave., No. 510, Pasadena 

(626) 795-1511 

johnallecompany.com 

The John Alle Company provides unparalleled 

services for their clients, which include 

landlords, investors, developers and tenants. 

Their knowledgeable agents possess 

a deep understanding of the industry and 

the region, making it the best there is in the 

commercial real estate brokerage business. 


PARTNERS TRUST 


(626) 696-4800 | thepartnerstrust.com 

PODLEY PROPERTIES 

897 Granite Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 795-6262 | podley.com 

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 


(626) 229-0909 

sothebysrealty.com/eng 

BEST REALTOR 

BARBARA RICHARDSON KING 

Coldwell Banker 


(626) 319-0315 | barbara-king.com 

With over 20 years of experience, top sales 

agent Barbara Richardson King is the 

Pasadena area’s go-to Realtor. Whether one 

is buying or selling in Greater Los Angeles 

or the San Gabriel Valley, one can bet on 

Richardson King’s razor sharp negotiating 

skills to get the best deal possible.. 


LUIS SEGURA 

John Aaroe 

42 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 233-2884 | aaroe.com/luissegura 

ROLAND WILHELM 

Partners Trust 


(626) 533-8001 | rolandandcandace.thepartnerstrust.com 

BEST SELF STORAGE 

ARROYO PARKWAY SELF STORAGE 


(626) 768-7780 

arroyoparkwayselfstorage.com 

Choosing Arroyo Parkway Self Storage to 

place your precious records, valuables and 

other items is no gamble. At Arroyo Parkway 

Self Storage, a dedicated staff provides 

a dependable and hassle-free storage experience 

with low prices and great service that 

guarantees customer satisfaction. 


PUBLIC STORAGE 


(626) 765-4675 | publicstorage.com 

(and six other locations) 

STORBOX 


(626) 407-3439 

storbox.com 

BEST SENIOR LIVING 

FACILITY 

REGENCY PARK FAIR OAKS 


(626) 799-9906 

regencyparkfairoaks.com 

Client comfort is one of the most important 

services employees at Regency Park Fair 

Oaks strive to provide people in their care. 

Pasadena’s most modern and luxurious 

independent and assisted living community, 

Regency Park allows people to live and 

relax in elegant bliss. 

MONTECEDRO 

2212 El Molino Ave, Altadena 

(877) 357-8521 | montecedro.org 

VILLA GARDENS 

842 E. Villa St., Pasadena 

(800) 958-4552 | villagardens.org 

BEST SUMMER CAMP 

SUMMERKIDS 

3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena 

(626) 577-9979 | summerkids.net 

Count on Summerkids for a memorable 

camp experience that will have children 

wanting to return year after year. Summerkids’ 

endgame is to make summer a 

special time for learning new skills through 

games while surrounded by natural beauty 

and a caring staff. 


GOODMAN FAMILY DAYCARE & PRE- 

SCHOOL 


(626) 578-1815 

goodmandaycare.com 









TOM SAWYER CAMPS 

707 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena 

(626) 794-1156 

tomsawyercamps.com 

BEST TATTOO/PIERCING 

PRIX BODY PIERCING AND TATTOO 


(626) 405-9253 

prixbodypiercing.com 

It’s winner take all in the booming body 

art business, and at PRIX the only thing 

customers have to worry about is how 

much they’re going to love the work being 

done on them. The qualified staff at PRIX is 

dedicated to providing the safest techniques 

to obtain the best results with a minimum 

amount of pain, making it all worthwhile. 

BEST TRAVEL AGENCY 

DISTANT LANDS 


(626) 449-3220 | distantlands.com 

For a hassle-free trip, don’t just roll the 

dice and hope for the best. Head to Distant 

Lands in Old Pasadena. Open since 1989, 

Distant Lands has become the go-to travel 

agency, becoming the best source for 

everything travel-related — from having a 

knowledgeable staff and helping travelers 

plan their next adventure to being a onestop 

shop for trip necessities like books, 

accessories and luggage. 


AAA OF PASADENA 


(626) 795-0601 

aaa.com 

MONTROSE TRAVEL 

2349 Honolulu Ave., 

La Crescenta-Montrose 

(818) 553-3200 

montrosetravel.com 

BEST VETERINARIAN (TIE) 

PASADENA PETS VETERINARY 

HOSPITAL 


(626) 568-1115 

pasadenapetshospital.com 

The mission statement of this full-service 

veterinary hospital is simple: “To take the 

best care of you and your pets.” To that 

extent, the doctors and staff at Pasadena 

Pets Veterinary Hospital seek to provide 

top service, best treatments, and the most 

compassionate care available for our furry 

friends. Most reviews on Yelp- show people 

really love this place, calling its staff “amazingly 

kind, quick to serve, and compassionate,” 

as well as “professional, understanding 

and patient.” 

VANDERHOOF VETERINARY HOS- 

PITAL 

2235 Lake Ave., Ste. 101, Altadena 

(626) 798-5901 

vanderhoofvet.com 

When it comes to the best local veterinary 

care, Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital ranks 

high among the best facilities in the region. 

Unlike many others, however, Vanderhoof 

welcomes some exotic pets. But perhaps 

best of all, the Vanderhoof staff of certified 

professionals takes the gamble out of 

seeking pet care, showing compassion to 

animals and their owners before and after 

any procedure. 


VCA FOOTHILL VETERINARY 

HOSPITAL 


(626) 792-1187 

vcahospitals.com 

BEST WAXING 

EUROPEAN WAX CENTER 


(626) 449-5000 

waxcenter.com 


(626) 466-9070 

After a hard day of dealing with everything 

from work and bosses to kids and spouses, 

strut over to European Wax Center for a 

little pampering. With a long list of waxing 

services, customers are sure to find 

what they need to reveal beautiful skin. 

EWC strives to help customers have the 

confidence to go about life with their best 

foot forward. 


TINZEE NAIL SALON 


(626) 403-3311 

tinzeenailsalon.com 

ZOEY VAN JONES BROW STUDIO 

455 S. Lake Ave., Studio 7, Pasadena 

(626) 683-3308 

zoeyvanjones.com 

BEST WEIGHT LOSS PRO- 

GRAM 

MC2 FIT 


(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t 

MC2 FIT founder Maggie Chen doesn’t 

just talk the talk. After she achieved her 

own weight loss goal, Chen set out to help 

others live a better, healthier life. Chen takes 

the gamble out of the idea of losing weight, 

providing others with an example of the 

dedication and excellence that her weight 

loss program provides to change lives. 


PURE BARRE 


(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com 

WEIGHT WATCHERS 


(800) 651-6000 | weightwatchers.com 

BEST WORKOUT 

TITLE BOXING CLUB 

87 Fraser Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 340-2500 

oldpasadena.titleboxingclub.com 

Go for the gold at Title Boxing Club, where 

a great workout is waiting for you, whatever 

your experience level. Title Boxing knows 

that life is hard, which is why they invite 

people to join them for an hour to leave 

those worries behind and relieve stress. 

This is one fight you won’t lose. 


MC2 FIT 


(626) 665-3900 | mc2.fi t 

PURE BARRE 


(626) 765-9400 | purebarre.com 

BEST YOGA 

HOT YOGA 


(626) 304-9642 

hotyogapasadena.com 

Whether it is for reducing arthritic pain, toning 

one’s body or relieving stress, Hot Yoga 

can help, thanks to the Original Bikram 

Method. The studio opened in 1998 and got 

a major update in 2013 by expanding and 

remodeling in order to provide a five-star 

experience and the support to aid people in 

their journey to a better quality of life. 


YOGA HOUSE 

11 W. State St., Pasadena 

(626) 403-3961 | yogahouse.com 

YOGAWORKS 


(626) 381-9785 | yogaworks.com ■ 

MC2 Fit 

Maggie Chen 

Hot Yoga 



A SURE THING 

SHOPPING IN PASADENA IS A WINNING PROPOSITION 

BY ANDRÉ COLEMAN, SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN AND CELENE VARGAS 

At the craps table, or when you’re betting on the ponies, there are no sure things. But shopping in Pasadena is a different 

story altogether. Here, shoppers are all but guaranteed to find a winner. 

But let’s face it: It’s not just about winning. Winning is also bout flair and making an entrance. That’s what the 

great ones do — they show up looking fabulous and they end up owning the room. 

You can find just about everything you need in Old Pasadena, this year’s Best Shopping Destination. Located 

less than 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Old Pasadena has not only great places to shop but also world-class 

restaurants, great night clubs, a world-class museum and art galleries. 

Just as important as looking good is making a grand entrance in a set of wheels worthy of all those new clothes. 

That’s where this year’s Best Auto Dealer, Rusnak Auto Group, comes in. This is the place to go to find a quality ride 

that will allow you to show up in style. 

Looking the part is the second element in the formula for winning. Le Monsieur — Best Men’s Clothing Store — 

goes above and beyond to make sure you have what you need to succeed. Here you can get a good suit for as 

low as $180, and their Shirt of the Month Club helps you stay in style and up to date. 

Meredith M is the winner in the Best Women’s Clothing Store category. Prices here also are 

extremely reasonable, and they have a variety of styles and accessories to choose from. 

If you need to elevate things a little bit, Connie Tao Designs, this year’s Best Bridal Shop, can 

dress you for that special, black-tie event or elegant wedding. 

Now that you have the clothes, you have to have the right accessories. No suit is complete 

without cufflinks and a watch, just as women need earrings and jewelry. The place to go for all 

your jewelry needs is Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs. Wayne uses quality diamonds, colored 

stones and pearls for the jewelry he creates in his store. It’s no wonder our readers have voted 

Wayne Jason Best Jewelry Store seven years in a row. 

Of course, to look good you have to stay in shape. Cycling will keep you lean and trim, and 

this year’s Best Bicycle Shop, Pasadena Cyclery, can meet all your biking needs. Pasadena 

Cyclery is a fabulous resource for weekend warriors as well as professional riders. From 

children’s bikes to high-end racing cycles, this store has an incredible selection and skilled 

staff on hand to answer all your biking questions, assist customers with choosing the 

perfect model, and maintaining that sweet ride for years to come. 

Let’s face it; not everybody can march in the Big Parade. Somebody has to hang around 

and record the celebrities and historical events. If people watching is your thing, check out 

Samy’s Camera, winner of this year Best Electronics/Camera. Aside from top namebrand 

camera’s, lighting, video equipment, electronics and accessories, Samy’s is also a 

full-service shop that offers classes, workshops and even a budget-friendly used-camera 

division where customers can put their hands on quality cameras for a song 

If you’re hosting a dinner party and you need the perfect bottle of wine this year’s 

Best Wine/Beer Shop, Mission Wine and Spirits, is the place to go. 

As they say, these new looks aren’t for everyone. Some people like the vintage look. If 

that’s how you prefer to roll, then MeowMeowz is the place for you. Voted by our readers 

as the Best Vintage/Resale Store, this cool vintage clothing store is geared toward punk 

and rockabilly, complete with clothes, shoes and accessories. They also sell old vinyl 

records. 

If you’re into antiques, visit Pasadena Antique Mall which once again has won for 

Best Antiques. Here you can pick up some fine pieces, and they have appraisers on site, 

just in case you have questions. 

Our Best of Pasadena shopping locations offer plenty of places where you can pick a 

winner. 




Connie 

Tao Designs 

BEST ANTIQUES 

PASADENA ANTIQUE MALL 

300 E. Colorado Blvd., No.125, 


(626) 304-9886 

thepasadenaantiquemall.com 

This bustling antique arena is a perennial 

favorite for Pasadena residents 

and visitors alike. Shoppers will find 

vintage, collectible and hard-to-find 

items, as well as the perfect, unique 

gift for those who value the timeless 

quality of classic, well-made goods. 


MCGINTY’S GALLERY 


(626) 794-4477 

REVIVAL ANTIQUES 

1 W. California Blvd., Suite 611, 


(626) 405-0024 

revivalantiques@yahoo.com 

For over 50 years this popular auto 

group has been meeting and exceeding 

customer expectations. Rusnak 

Auto professionals work closely with 

their clients and offer superior service 

by treating each customer as an 

individual. There is no one-size-fi ts-all 

mentality at Rusnak. First-time car 

buyers will find all the assistance they 

need in selecting the right vehicle for 

their budget and lifestyle, and luxury 

and repeat car buyers will marvel at 

the exceptional level of service and 

first-rate selection. 


HONDA OF PASADENA 

1965 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 

(626) 325-0016 

hondaofpasadena.com 

TOYOTA PASADENA 


(626) 795-9787 | toyotapasadena.com 

BEST BICYCLE SHOP 

PASADENA CYCLERY 


(626) 795-2866 | pasadenacyclery.com 

This full-service bike shop is a fabulous 

resource for weekend warriors 

as well as professional riders. From 

children’s bikes to high-end racing 

cycles, this store has an incredible 

selection and skilled staff on hand 

to answer all your biking questions, 

assist customers with choosing the 

perfect model, and maintaining that 

sweet ride for years to come. 


AROUND THE CYCLE 

1270 Lincoln Ave., No. 1500, 


(626) 765-6601 | aroundthecycle.com 

INCYCLE 


(626) 577-0440 | incycle.com 

THE HUNTINGTON COLLECTION 


(626) 535-2468 

huntingtonhospital.org/community/ 

huntington-collection 

BEST ART/FRAMING 

STORE 

AARON BROTHERS 


(626) 683-8161 | aaronbrothers.com 

Customer Service and a wide selection 

of art and framing products help 

this busy store stand out from the 

rest. Find skilled advice on framing 

choices, as well as gift sets, special 

deals and a well-stocked inventory 

for occasional, as well as expert 

decorators. 


AARNUN GALLERY 


(626) 793-4805 | aarnungallery.com 

MISSION FRAMING 

1501 Mission St., South Pasadena 

(626) 799-3445 

BEST AUTO DEALER 

RUSNAK AUTO GROUP 


(626) 449-0770 | rusnakonline.com 

BEST BATH & BODY 

THE SOAP KITCHEN 


(626) 396-9996 | thesoapkitchen.com 

Soap making is a timeless art practiced 

by those who enjoy the fragrant 

alchemy of creating a perfectly balanced, 

handmade soap. The customer 

is the true beneficiary of the magical 

result. Devotees to The Soap Kitchen 

love the way their products leave the 

skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated, as 

well as the sense of well-being their 

aromatic soaps leave on newly moisturized 

skin. Of course, the soaps 

made at this artisan shop are all 

free of parabens, sulfates, triclosan, 

phthalates, synthetic fragrance, and 

never tested on animals. It’s delightful 

compassionate cleanliness done 

right. 


BATH & BODY WORKS 


(626) 639-2386 

bathandbodyworks.com 

BED BATH & BEYOND 


(626) 351-1262 

bedbathandbeyond.com 

LUSH COSMETICS 


(626) 792-0901 | lush.com 

VELO PASADENA 


(626) 304-0064 | velopasadena.com 

BEST BRIDAL/TUX 

SHOP 

CONNIE TAO DESIGNS 


(626) 765-5939 | connietaodesigns.com 

A wedding is a special day in every 

couple’s life. Connie Tao and her 

team of skilled bridal professionals 

understand the unique needs of 

modern brides and grooms, and how 

important the right bridal support 

services are to creating a memorable 

ceremony. Connie’s staff is adept at 

anticipating and adapting to the needs 

of couples-to-be, as well as streamlining 

the process with consultations 

tailored to the needs of each client. 

BEST ELECTRONICS/ 

CAMERAS 

SAMY’S CAMERA 


(626) 796-3300 | samys.com 

What Samy’s Camera does it does 

exceptionally well. Aside from top 

name-brand cameras, lighting, video 

equipment, electronics and accessories, 

Samy’s is also a full-service 






shop that offers classes, workshops 

and even a budget-friendly usedcamera 

division where customers can 

put their hands on quality cameras 

for song. For decades, Samy’s has 

built its brand and reputation around 

understanding and fulfilling the needs 

of photography enthusiasts. It is a 

skill they ably apply to every customer 

interaction. 


BEST BUY 


(626) 351-9516 | bestbuy.com 

BEST EYEWEAR 

LINDEN OPTOMETRY 


(626) 796-1191 | lindenvsp.com 

Don’t let the hectic pace at this local 

eyewear favorite fool you. Every day, 

Linden’s skilled staff has this shop 

running like a well-oiled machine. 

Regardless of how busy they get, 

customers are greeted personally and 

treated with respect and concern for 

matching them with the perfect eyewear 

for their vision needs, and their 

budgets. Linden’s trained professionals 

work with clients on vision insurance 

approval, vision maintenance 

and trouble-shooting vision issues 

before they become emergencies. 


DIAMOND VISION OPTOMETRY 

Shops On Lake Avenue 


(626) 683-6868 

diamondvisionoptometry.com 

MODA OPTIQUE 

Shops On Lake Avenue 


(626) 796-0111 | modaoptique.com 

BEST FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

PASADENA CERTIFIED 

FARMERS’ MARKET 

363 E. Villa St., Pasadena 

(626) 449-0179 

pasadenafarmersmarket.org 

Healthy eating is a snap at this 

beloved farmer’s market. Pasadena 

Certified’s fruits and vegetables regularly 

garner acclaim from foodies who 

love to support local agriculture and 

appreciate sustainably sourced fresh 

fruits and vegetables. The farmers 

who vend at this cash-only farmers’ 

market sell only what they grow, and 

visitors with an eye on procuring 

more than just fruit will find the pleasing 

assortment of jams, jellies, and 

fish make it more than worth the trip. 


ALTADENA FAMERS’ MARKET 

600 W. Palm St., Altadena 

hello@altadenafarmersmarket.com 

altadenafarmersmarket.com 

SOUTH PASADENA FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

Meridian Avenue and El Centro Street, 


(626) 403-2820 

southpasadenafarmersmarket.org 

BEST FLEA MARKET 

ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET 

1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, 

(323) 560-7469 | rosebowlstadium. 

com/events/flea-market 

Find your destiny at the fl ea market. 

Many a shopper has attended with an 

eye toward retail therapy and browsing, 

only to find that rare item they’ve 

searched for years to uncover buried 

amongst other treasures. The thrill of 

the flea market hunt isn’t necessarily 

what you usually find, but what you 

might find, if given the opportunity. 

This flea market at the beloved Rose 

Bowl is renowned for featuring 

intriguing items, from vintage collectibles, 

to trendy, popular items at 

bargain basement prices. 


PCC FLEA MARKET 

1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 

(626) 585-7906 | pasadena.edu/community/fl 

ea-market/ 

BEST FLOWER SHOP 

JACOB MAARSE FLOWERS 


(626) 449-0246 | jacobmaarse.com 

Jacob Maarse Flowers has been one 

of Pasadena’s best for almost 40 

years. They have flowers for every 

occasion, and you can always find 

the right floral design for that special 

occasion. 


THE FLOWERMAN 


(626) 795-1508 | thefl owerman.net 

MARY FALKINGHAM FLORAL 

DESIGNS 


(626) 797-8711 | maryfalkingham.com 

BEST FURNITURE/ 

ACCESSORIES STORE 

PELTIER HOME 

1011-A Mission St., South Pasadena 

(626) 799-2265 | peltierinteriors.com/ 

peltier-home/ 

Peltier Home is a boutique design studio 

and furniture store offering a wide 

array of quality furnishings, unique 

light fi xtures, customizable artwork 

and accessories to help designers and 

design-lovers create their own simple, 

happy home. 


FEDDE’S FURNITURE 


(626) 796-7103 | fedde.com 

32 N. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 844-1160 

THE SOFA COMPANY 


(626) 316-1214 | thesofaco.com 

BEST GIFT BOUTIQUE 

LULA MAE 


(626) 304-9996 | lulamae.com 

This charming shop has gifts that are 

whimsy and conventional that are 

right in line with the shop’s theme — 

gifts by the gifted. If you are looking 

for customizable gifts that are fun and 

unique, as well as affordable, then by 

all means stop in and look around. 


CRAFT FAIR GIFT SHOP 


(626) 795-4991 | assistanceleague. 

org/pasadena/ 


VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE 


(626) 449-5320 

vromansbookstore.com 

BEST LOCAL BOOK- 

STORE/NEWSTAND 



(626) 449-5320 


Vroman’s has been a Pasadena staple 

for decades. From popular books 

to the hard to find, you can always 

find good reading at Vroman’s. It’s 

no wonder celebrities and some of 

the world’s leading authors make it a 

practice to include Vroman’s as a part 

of their book tours. 


Jacob Maarse 

Flowers 

Lula Mae 

Linden 

Optometry 

Pasadena Certifi ed 

Farmers’ Market 



I Dig My Dog 

Wayne Jason 

Jewelry Designs 


BOOK ALLEY 


(626) 683-8083 | bookalley.com 

CENTURY BOOKS 


(626) 796-1703 

centurybooksofpasadena.com 

DISTANT LANDS 


(626) 449-3220 | distantlands.com 

BEST LOCAL 

HARDWARE STORE 

ALTADENA HARDWARE 


(626) 794-4393 

altadenahardware.com 

The Altadena Hardware Store is 

more than just a small hammer and 

nail supplier. They also have all your 

painting, lumber and gardening needs 

as well. 


ARNOLD’S FRONTIER HARDWARE 

297 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 

Madre 

(626) 355-3365 

acehardware.com 

PASADENA TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 


(626) 792-2196 

pasadenatruvalue.com 

BEST LOCAL JEWELRY 

WAYNE JASON JEWELRY 

DESIGNS 


(626) 795-9215 

waynejasonjewelry.com 

Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs 

specializes in one-of-a-kind, custommade 

pieces and high-quality stones 

in traditional styles, but that’s not all. 

His shop also boasts an extraordinary 

selection of striking colored stones 

and pearls in modern settings. 

READER RECEOMMENDED 

ARNOLD’S FINE JEWELRY 


(626) 795-8647 | arnoldsfi nejewelry.com 

PLACE VENDOME 

48 Hugus Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 577-7001 

plvendome.com 

BEST LOCAL MEN’S 

CLOTHING 

LE MONSIEUR 


(626) 569-8437 | shoplemonsieur.com 

If clothes make the man, then Le 

Monsieur is to place to dress. Simply 

put, Le Monsieur can make you, and 

anyone else, look their best. The shop 

has suits starting at $180, complimentary 

dry cleaning and a shirt of 

the month club. From socks to suits, 

Le Monsieur is the place for men’s 

clothing. 


PM JACOY 

2650 Mission St., No. 104, 

San Marino 

(626) 799-4600 | pmjacoy.com 

BEST LOCAL PET STORE 

I DIG MY DOG 


(626) 844-7877 

digmydog.com 

This store is all about its commitment 

to animals. They cater to pets in an 

exciting cage-free environment. I 

Dig My Dog offers monthly and daily 

rates. Dig your dog or pet and make 

them happy at I Dig My Dog. 


MY PET GARDEN 

2245 E. Colorado Blvd., No. 106, 


(626) 449-1600 

mypetgarden.com 

STEVE’S PETS 


(626) 797-4247 

stevespetstore.com 

BEST LOCAL 

RECORD STORE 

CANTERBURY RECORDS 


(626) 792-7184 

canterburyrecords.com 

In 1956, Leonard Gordon’s dream 

of starting a record shop came to fruition. 

Now, 60 years later, Canterbury 

Records remains a leader in the 

music business and has expanded its 

business model to include DVD sales 

and community outreach by offering 

discounted sales to libraries and 

schools. From country, rock and bluegrass 

to classical, show-tunes, jazz, 

R&B and everything in between, you’ll 

find an incredible selection of music 

for every mood and fancy — and 

often at cut-rate prices. Canterbury 

Records is also one of the few music 

shops around to carry an extensive 

selection of actual vinyl records, both 

new and previously owned, as well as 

current, digital forms of many music 

genres. 


POO BAH RECORDS 


(626) 449-3359 

poobah.com 

BEST LOCAL SHOE 

STORE 

RUN WITH US 


(626) 568-3331 

clubrunwithus.com 

Run With Us was the first shop of its 

kind truly devoted to the sport of running 

and providing all the necessary 

accessories to support the runner’s 

lifestyle. At Run With Us, movement 

is not only good for business but 

alsdo a marvelous way to stay in tiptop 

condition . 


LUCHA’S COMFORT FOOTWEAR 


(626) 799-6891 comfortfootwear.com 

NEO 39 


(626) 793-7403 | neopasadena.com 

BEST LOCAL 

SPORTING GOODS 

RUN WITH US 


(626) 568-3331 

clubrunwithus.com 

Run With Us has a trained staff that 

will fi t even the widest and narrowest 

of feet with stylish, comfortable 

footwear for a variety of sports and in 

a plethora of styles and colors. Since 

many of the Run With Us professional 

team are runners themselves, 

you’ll feel comfortable allowing them 

to guide you through the process of 

picking the perfect shoe at an affordable 

price. At this remarkable shop, 

you’ll find their customer commitment 

and substantial inventory ample 

reason to return year after year. 


BEST LOCAL TOY 

STORE 

DINOSAUR FARM 

1510 Mission St., South Pasadena 

(626) 441-2767 | dinosaurfarm.com 

Parents with dinosaur-obsessed 

children can hit the jackpot by taking 

them to Dinosaur Farm, a specialty 

toy and bookstore in South Pasadena. 

Established in 1994, the shop has 

everything from dino-themed room 

decor to pop-up encyclopedias, as 

well as a selection of non-dinosaur 

toys and a few unusual pieces. As 

they say, “If it’s got the word ‘dinosaur’ 

attached to the name, we got it.” 


SAN MARINO TOY & BOOK SHOPPE 


(626) 309-0222 | toysandbooks.com 

TOM’S TOYS 

2281 Honolulu Ave., Montrose 

(818) 249-2178 

tomstoystore.com 

BEST LOCAL VIDEO 

STORE 

VIDÉOTHÈQUE 

1020 Mission St., No. 1, 


(626) 403-6621 | info@vidtheque.com | 

vidtheque.com 

This is hands down Los Angeles 

County’s premier indie cinema stop, 

specializing g in independent, foreign, 

cult, classic, documentary, new 

release, and rare cinema rentals and 

sales. Vidéothèque also includes new 

releases and old favorites among in 

its vast library of movie treasures. 

BEST LOCAL WOMEN’S 

CLOTHING 

MEREDITH M 


(626) 204-2677 

meredith-m.com 

Meredith’s upbringing is what gives her 

store the chic edge needed to win this 

year’s Best of Pasadena for women’s 

clothing. Meredith’s childhood was 

influenced by a fashion-savvy mother 

who not only knew how to put an outfit 

together, but also match bedspreads, 

draperies and fabric wallpaper. With a 

childhood like that, it’s no wonder Meredith 

M has a highly curated selection 

of apparel and trendsetting gifts and 

lifestyle collections. 


ELISA B 

16 E. Holly St., Pasadena 

(626) 397-4770 | elisab.com 

LAVISH 


(626) 219-6335 | ifeellavish.com 

SIDECCA 


(626) 765-6542 | sidecca.com 

WALKER VIDEN LUXURY CONSIGN- 

MENT 



BEST NURSERY 

BELLEFONTAINE NURSERY 


(626) 796-0747 

bellefontainenursery.com 

Opening a nursery was a gamble that 

paid off through the decades, but it 

didn’t come without its challenges. 

Bellefontaine Nursery was founded 

in Pasadena in 1939 by cousins Dale 

and Alan Uchida’s ancestors, who 

faced being sent to Japanese internment 

camps and having to close the 

nursery for about three years. But 

their ancestors persevered and now 

the cousins aim to continue to carry 

on their family’s tradition of keeping 

a healthy, expressive garden that can 

be seen as a work of art. 


ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTER 

352 E. Glenarm St., Pasadena 

(626) 799-7139 | armstronggarden.com 

LINCOLN AVENUE NURSERY 


(626) 792-2138 

lincolnavenuenursery.com 

BEST OUTDOOR 

FURNITURE 

FISHBECKS PATIO CENTER 


(626) 796-9255 | fishbecks.com 

Since 1899, shoppers have been 

visiting Fishbecks, one of Southern 

California’s largest outlets for outdoor 

and casual furniture. With a beautiful 

selection of patio furniture, from 

its range of Tuscany and Florenceinspired 

designs to even a line of 

Pasadena style pieces, it’s no wonder 

that Fishbecks was voted Best Outdoor 

Furniture Store. 


PATIO WORLD 


(626) 795-5803 | patioworld.net 

PIER 1 IMPORTS 


(626) 584-9147 | pier1.com 

BEST SHOPPING 

DESTINATION 

OLD PASADENA 

(626) 356-9725 | oldpasadena.org 

The mixture of historic streets and 

rustic brick facades with a diverse selection 

of stores gives Old Pasadena 

a glamorous aesthetic that makes it 

a shopping destination. From Apple 

to Zara, shoppers can find just about 

anything they want while feeling like 

they’re on a movie set as they stroll 

through the authentic streetscapes 

that emphasizes Pasadena’s charm. 


PASEO COLORADO 


(626) 795-9100 | paseocolorado.com 

SOUTH LAKE AVENUE 

(626) 792-1259 | southlakeave.org 

BEST SMOKE/TOBACCO 

SHOP 

UNIVERSAL STOP 


(626) 797-3333 

Hot shop Universal Stop takes the 

title of Best Smoke/Tobacco Shop 

again. From cigarettes to hookah and 

even cellphones and water, their slogan, 

“Universal Stop for everything 

you need” rings true. 


ACE SMOKE SHOP 


(626) 296-0273 

CIGARS BY CHIVAS 

58 S. DeLacey Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 395-7475 | cigarsbychivas.com 

BEST SPECIALTY FOOD 

STORE 

WE OLIVE & WINE BAR 


(626) 787-1000 

weolive.com/pasadena 


Bellefontaine 

Nursery 



Specialty food stores can’t get more specialized 

than a shop dedicated to olive products 

like some sort of olive oil high roller, where the 

owners bet big on olives. But it has paid off and 

now cooking (and olive) enthusiasts can find 

whatever they can think of at We Olive Pasadena, 

from gourmet spreads to lip balms. Plus, 

people can try before they buy. 


THE BEA’S KNEES/BEYOND THE OLIVE 


(626) 795-9308 

thebeaskneespasadena.com 

beyondtheolive.com 

TRADER JOE’S 


(626) 568-9254 | traderjoes.com 

345 S. Lake Ave. 

(626) 395-9553 

467 N. Rosemead Blvd. 

(626) 351-3399 

BEST STATIONERY 



(626) 449-5320 


The success of Vorman’s Bookstore is no beginner’s 

luck, considering the venerable bookstore 

has been around since 1894. It was once the 

largest bookstore west of the Mississippi and is 

now the oldest and largest independent bookstore 

in Southern California, so they must be 

doing something right. But Vroman’s isn’t just a 

bookstore. They also have a stationery department 

with a wide selection that includes writing 

instruments and other accessories. Its staff is 

ready to help find or create the perfect set of 

personalized stationary for any occasion. 


THE PAPER SOURCE 


(626) 577-3825 | papersource.com 

SHABOO PRINTS 

(626) 405-8827 | shabooprints.com 

BEST THRIFT SHOP 

FULL CIRCLE THRIFT STORE 


(626) 639-3051 | fullcirclethriftshop.org 

At Full Circle Thrift Shop, there is no need for 

shopper’s remorse. As a store that advocates 

for peace and love and works to promote social, 

economic and environmental justice for all, items 

purchased from here are bought with money that 

goes to good causes. 


MEOWMEOWZ! RETRO 80’S 

THRIFT SHOP 


(626) 798-6969 

GOODWILL 


(626) 204-3576 | goodwill.org 

TREASURE FAIR THRIFT SHOP 


(626) 449-3326 

assistanceleague.org/pasadena/our-shops/ 

thrift-shop 

BEST VINTAGE/RESALE STORE 

MEOWMEOWZ! RETRO 80’S THRIFT 

SHOP 


(626) 798-6969 

facebook.com/MeowMeowzPasadena 

While out shopping in Pasadena, don’t pass 

on MeowMeowz, the coolest 80s thrift shop 

around. Since opening its doors in 2009, Meow- 

Meowz has been providing Pasadenans with retro 

apparel and accessories that will have people 

shouting “winner winner, chicken dinner.” 


CROSSROADS TRADING CO. 


(626) 793-2000 

crossroadstrading.com 

FULL CIRCLE THRIFT STORE 


(626) 639-3051 | fullcirclethriftshop.org 

WALKER VIDEN LUXURY 

CONSIGNMENT 



BEST WINE/BEER SHOP 

MISSION WINE & SPIRITS 


(626) 794-7026 

missionliquor.com 

There are no high stakes gambles involved when 

shopping at Mission Wine & Spirits. For over 35 

years, the store has provided the lowest prices 

for top products. As one of the finest wine and 

spirit shops in Southern California, one can 

shop easily while perusing the store’s quality 

selections. 


EVERSON ROYCE WINE & SPIRITS 


(626) 765-9334 | eversonroyce.com 

WE OLIVE & WINE BAR 


(626) 787-1000 

weolive.com/pasadena ■ 








LET IT RIDE 

EVERYONE’S A WINNER IN PASADENA’S 

ENTERTAINMENT SCENE 

BY BLISS BOWEN 

PW readers didn’t bluff or hide their cards in this year’s Best Of 

round: they bet everything on comfort and escape from the chaotic 

drama that’s become the stuff of real-life daily headlines. These 

days we’ve got enough to rival any Hollywood special effects exploding 

across movie screens. 

PW readers continued Lucky Baldwins’ lucky streak by naming it a 

sure bet for Best Beer Selection and Best Pub Grub. In a surprise upset, Blind 

Donkey edged ahead of the beloved British pub for a win as Best Bar, thanks 

to its extensive menu of blended whiskies and single malts from across the US, 

Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, and Taiwan. The 1886 Bar at the 

Raymond again handily cleaned up as Best Cocktails winner, Kabuki’s dependably 

affordable offerings again made it a safe gamble for readers for Best Happy 

Hour, Rocco’s remained Best Sports Bar in readers’ eyes with its family-friendly 

ambiance and two-for-one happy hour specials, and Mijares Mexican Restaurant 

continued to shut out the competition to retain its longtime ownership of 

the Best Margaritas title. Everson Royce’s lip-smacking menu of wines from 

around the world and thrice-weekly tastings made it readers’ return favorite for 

Best Wine Selection. 

Once again, reggae and classic rock cover bands earned Kings Row Gastropub 

Best Live Music Bar honors. Pasadena Playhouse’s balance of historical 

and political conscience with crowd-pleasing entertainment again weighed the 

odds in its favor as Best Live Theatre Venue, just as Theatre 360 again won the 

Best Theater Production title with its educational programs for kids and a zesty 

production of the ’60s musical “Bye Bye Birdie.” And readers continued to pledge 

their loyalty to the “Intelligent Talk” and thought-provoking programming at 

KPCC, again naming it Best Radio Station. 

There were a few game-changers. Laemmle Playhouse 7’s mix of 

independent, arthouse, documentary and Hollywood studio cinematic fare 

garnered it a win this year as Best Movie Theater, suggesting that perhaps 

PW readers crave escapism salted with art and sociopolitical relevance. They 

rolled the dice in favor of The Rose at Paseo Colorado (Best Live Music Venue), 

where they can see and hear favorite veteran artists in comfortable, intimate 

surroundings, and Ixtapa (Best Place to Dance), where they appreciate nocover 

nights and Tuesday salsa dance lessons. And The Colorado, where locals 

have been savoring conversation and reasonably priced drinks by the old-school 

rock ‘n’ roll jukebox since 1964, emerged as this year’s Best Dive Bar refuge from 

the high-stakes craziness of the outside world. You needn’t be a high roller to 

know that’s no crapshoot. 




The Blind 

Donkey 

The 

Colorado Bar 

1886 Bar at 

the Raymond 

Lucky 

Baldwins 

BEST BAR 

THE BLIND DONKEY 


(626) 792-1833 

theblinddonkey.com/pasadena 

“What whiskey will not cure, there 

is no cure for,” claims this Old Town 

bastion of distilled grains. You can 

find the familiar comforts of Bushmills 

and Jameson here, but the eyeglazingly 

extensive menu also boasts 

blended whiskies and single malts 

from across the US, Ireland, Japan 

and Scotland, as well as a handful 

from Canada, France and Taiwan. So 

why not savor a single pot still Irish 

whiskey from Powers John Lane, 

a 90-proof bourbon from Bowen’s 

in Bakersfield, a Sazerac Rye from 

Kentucky, a smokier, sherry-finished 

single malt from Islay’s Ardbeg Uigeadail 

in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, 

or Monkey Shoulder’s 80-proof 

blended malt? Those immune to 

whiskey’s lure can indulge in tasty 

Belgian beers, cocktails like Nick of 

Thyme and the enchanting Lady Grey, 

boilermakers, and a small selection of 

wines — plus an only-in-LA comfort 

food menu that includes veggie 

burgers, a Green Goddess chicken 

wrap, and Fried Donkey Pickles fi xed 

up with Bulleit Rye and jalapeno and 

dill brine. 


ALTADENA ALE & WINE HOUSE 

2329 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena 

(626) 794-4577 

altadenaalehouse.com 

KINGS ROW GASTROPUB 


(626) 793-3010 | kingsrowpub.com 

LUCKY BALDWINS 

17 S. Raymond Ave. 

(626) 795-0652 | luckybaldwins.com 

Lucky Baldwins Trappiste 


(626) 844-0447 

Lucky Baldwins Delirium Café 

21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre 

(626) 355-1440 

BEST BARTENDER 

STEPHANIE DELGADO, NOOR 

260 E. Colorado Blvd. A209, Pasadena 

(626) 793-4518 | noorevents.com 

A few years back, Robert Shahnazarian 

said he was looking for a 

bartender to work at Noor, a wedding 

and banquet hall that he owns in The 

Paseo in Pasadena. The guy he picked 

at first seemed great, but when he 

started working at Noor, he brought 

with him “a Hollywood attitude,” 

which, Shahnazarian said, “was 

the exact opposite of what we were 

looking for.” Then, two years ago, 

Stephanie Delgado took over the job, 

and among people attending special 

occasions at Noor, she was an instant 

hit. “Stephanie leaves everyone with 

a smile and a drink just the way they 

like it,” Shahnazarian said. 

BEST BEER SELECTION 






(626) 844-0447 



(626) 355-1440 

This welcoming Pasadena institution 

once again earned readers’ favor for 

its deep beer selection (and its pub 

grub too). And no wonder: its tap/ 

cask list spans the fl avor spectrum 

with more than fi ve dozen pale ales, 

bitters, ciders, Hefeweizens, IPAs, 

lagers, pilsners, stouts, witbiers, and 

malty Belgian tripels from across 

the United States, Europe and the 

UK, and the menu’s specialty beers 

offer more hoppy pleasures. No thin, 

wimpy brews here. 


CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE 


(626) 403-2337 

congregationalehouse.com 

YARD HOUSE 


(626) 577-9273 

yardhouse.com/locations/ca/pasadena/pasadena-paseo-colorado/8307 

BEST COCKTAILS 

1886 BAR AT THE RAYMOND 


(626) 441-3136 | theraymond.com 

As elegantly impressive as its speakeasy-style 

décor is, it’s the cocktails 

— specially crafted from fresh juices, 

top-drawer liquors, seasonal and regional 

ingredients, and syrups made 

in-house — that keep readers singing 

this classy bar’s praises. If a classic 

Manhattan or Sidecar doesn’t suit 

your mood, knowledgeable bartenders 

can devise something pleasurable 

from more than 600 off-menu items. 

Pimms Cup, anyone? 


MAGNOLIA HOUSE 


(626) 584-1126 

themaghouse.com 

PARKWAY GRILL 

510 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena 

(626) 795-1001 | theparkwaygrill.com 

WHITE HORSE LOUNGE 

41 S. De Lacey Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 583-9013 

whitehorsepasadena.com 

BEST COMEDY CLUB 

ICE HOUSE 


(626) 577-1894 

icehousecomedy.com 

If you’re talking to someone who says 

they live in Pasadena, but they don’t 

know the Ice House, rest assured 

they’re newly arrived from some 

remote island yet to be connected 

to the cloud or civilization. The Ice 

House isn’t just a Pasadena institution; 

it’s been a renowned shrine 

on the comedy circuit for decades. 

George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres, David 

Letterman, George Lopez, Bill Maher, 

Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Lily 

Tomlin and Robin Williams all trod 

the boards here, and local and touring 

comics still leave audiences laughing 

fi ve nights a week. 

BEST DIVE BAR 

THE COLORADO BAR 


(626) 449-3485 

facebook.com/TheColoradoBar 

You might find a hot rod parked out 

front or the occasional local band 

rocking out inside, but what you won’t 

find is attitude. Since 1964 this unassuming 

watering hole has been providing 

reasonably priced drinks and 

a welcoming, low-key atmosphere to 

patrons craving a home away from 


home where the conversation’s entertaining, 

the pool games are friendly, 

and the jukebox spins rock ‘n’ roll you 

recognize. 


FREDDIE’S 35ER BAR 


(626) 356-931535 | 35erbar.com 

THE RANCHO BAR 


(626) 798-7634 

ranchobaraltadena.com 

BEST HAPPY HOUR 


RESTAURANT 


(626) 568-9310 


(626) 351-8963 

kabukirestaurant.com 

Small plates, salads, sushi and 

specialty rolls like California Tempura 

Roll and Asparagus & Salmon Garlic 

Crunch, plus menu staples like the 

generously portioned Firecrackers 

and fried gyoza dumplings, keep 

readers returning to this popular 

happy hour spot. Further adding to its 

appeal: affordable prices, convenient 

locations in Old Town and East 

Pasadena, and a choice selection of 

adult beverages like the Tokyo Mojito 

that help ease the edge off weeknight 

stress. 


PAUL MARTIN’S AMERICAN GRILL 

455 S. Lake Ave., Suite 102, 


(626) 773-7600 

ROY’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 356-4066 

roysrestaurant.com/locations/ca/ 

pasadena 

WE OLIVE AND WINE BAR 


(626) 787-1000 

weolive.com/pasadena/ 

YARD HOUSE 


(626) 577-9273 

yardhouse.com/locations/ca/pasadena/pasadena-paseo-colorado/8307 

BEST LIVE MUSIC 

BAR/CLUB 




Convenience, comfort, and classic 

rock have proved enduringly attractive 

to patrons at this central Old 

Town restaurant. Feel-good reggae 

chills the air from midafternoon 

through the evening on Sundays, and 

Thursday through Saturday a rotating 

lineup of performers like Dirty Old 

Krows, Past Action Heroes, Steel 

Rod, and funky rock guitarist Carl 

Osterlof help keep the atmosphere 

casual and loose. 


EDWIN MILLS 


(626) 564-8656 | edwinmills.com 

OLD TOWNE PUB 


(626) 577-6583 

theoldtownepub.com 

BEST LIVE MUSIC 

VENUE 

THE ROSE AT PASEO 

COLORADO 


(888) 645-5006 

This 1,500-capacity “dinner theatre 

concert venue” has found its footing 

and demographic after a rocky start. 

Part of a chain that also includes the 

Canyon Club (in Agoura and Santa 

Clarita) and the Saban Theatre (Beverly 

Hills), it hosts Soulful Sunday 

Brunches hosted by former House of 

Blues Gospel Brunch singer Sylvia 

St. James, occasional comics, and a 

steady parade of tribute bands. But 

its real appeal lies in providing an 

intimate space where audiences can 

enjoy longtime favorites like Rickie 

Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Los 

Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Robben Ford 

and Stanley Jordan in comfort. 


AMBASSADOR AUDITORIUM 

131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 794-1199 

theambassadorauditorium.org 

BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS 

CENTER 


(626) 683-6801 | bostoncourt.com 

COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE 


(626) 798-6236 | coffeegallery.com 

LEVITT PAVILION 


(626) 683-3230 

levittpavilionpasadena.org 

BEST LIVE 

THEATER VENUE 

PASADENA PLAYHOUSE 

39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 356-7529 

pasadenaplayhouse.org 

The State Theatre of California (since 

1917) once again earned readers’ 

favor. This year’s productions — 

including “Hold These Truths,” about 

reluctant Japanese-American civil 

rights hero Gordon Hirabayashi, and 

“Shout Sister Shout!,” about musical 

trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe — 

have asked provocative questions 

about American history and constitutional 

rights. Forthcoming stagings of 

Thornton Wilder’s iconic “Our Town,” 

“Bordertown Now” and “King Charles 

III” promise to do the same. 


A NOISE WITHIN 


(626) 356-3100 | anoisewithin.org 

BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS 

CENTER 


(626) 683-6883 | bostoncourt.com 

BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN 

EMIKO 

Writing songs since the age of 6, this 

singer-songwriter has amassed a 

catalog of over 3,000 songs spanning 

pop, R&B/soul and J-pop genres as 

well as full theater and film scores. 

While she’s best known in Pasadena 

for playing hotspots like Madeline 

Gardens, she has been a member of 

the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 

her early 20s and is Hammond Or- 


The Rose at 

Paseo Colorado 


Playhouse 

Kings Row 

Gastropub 

Emiko 



Mijares 

Laemmle 

Playhouse 7 

Ixtapa 

Rocco’s 

Tavern 

gan’s official licensed clinician, giving 

lectures and workshops at Sam Ash 

Music Stores nationwide. 

BEST MARGARITAS 

MIJARES 

145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 792-2763 

mijaresrestaurant.com 

Quantity has something to do the 

enduring popularity of this family-run 

establishment’s margaritas — you 

could just about dive into the glasses 

they’re serve in. But quality is the key 

ingredient in their hand-shaken and 

fruit-and-liqueur margaritas, as well 

as specials like the Skinny Jalapeño. 

In business for nine-and-a-half 

decades, they’ve earned the right to 

claim that theirs are the best in town. 


EL CHOLO 

Paseo Colorado, 300 E. Colorado 

Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 795-5800 

EL PORTAL 


(626) 795-8553 

elportalrestaurant.com 

BEST MOVIE THEATER 

LAEMMLE PLAYHOUSE 7 


(626) 844-6500 

laemmle.com/theaters/6 

Conveniently situated next door to 

Vroman’s Bookstore and up the street 

from Pasadena Playhouse, this popular 

link in the Laemmle cinema chain 

impressed readers with its clean, 

welcoming interior and balanced 

slate of releases. You’ll find first-run 

studio fare here along with the kind of 

quality independent and foreign films, 

documentaries and classic revivals 

that Pasadenans used to have to 

travel to the Westside to see. 


ARCLIGHT 


(626) 568-9651 | arclightcinemas.com 

IPIC 

42 Miller Alley, Pasadena 

(626) 639-2260 | ipictheaters.com 

BEST PLACE TO DANCE 

IXTAPA 


(626) 304-1000 

cantinaixtapa.com/the-lounge.htm 

No-cover Tuesday nights offer an 

easy introduction to this sleekly 

appointed, two-level venue, with beginner 

and intermediate salsa dance 

lessons plus videos, a DJ and drink 

specials. Patrons can also move to 

the grooves spun by DJs on no-cover 

College Cantina Thursdays, and by 

resident mixer Culprit after the live 

Corazon di Mariachi dinner show on 

Fridays and Saturdays. Did we mention 

there was no cover charge? 


LINDY GROOVE AT PASADENA MA- 

SONIC HALL 

200 S Euclid Ave, Pasadena 

dance@lindygroove.com 

lindygroove.com 

CLUB 54 

54 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 

(626) 793-0608 | club54lounge.com 

BEST PUB GRUB 






(626) 844-0447 



(626) 355-1440 

Comfort food comes with a Brit twist 

at this beloved pub: eggs with Irish 

bacon or pork bangers, traditional 

meat or cottage pies, bangers and 

mash, homemade chicken curry, 

crumpets and English muffins, and 

the house specialty: fish ‘n’ chips. 

You’ll also find California-style sandwiches 

on the menu, along with a 

broad array of British ciders and ales 

and PG Tips tea. 


CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE 


(626) 403-2337 

congregationalehouse.com 




BEST RADIO STATION 

KPCC 


(866) 893-5722 | scpr.org 

Pasadenans can rightly feel a flush of 

pride that Southern California Public 

Radio’s flagship station is rooted 

here. KPCC has earned multiple 

Golden Mike awards from the Radio 

& Television News Association of 

Southern California for its news 

reporting, and listeners continually 

dial in 89.3 FM to hear Larry Mantle’s 

“AirTalk,” John Horn’s culture-oriented 

“The Frame” and A Martínez’s 

thought-provoking “Take Two,” plus 

regular programming from the BBC, 

NPR and PRI. “Intelligent Talk,” 

indeed. 


KCRW 

1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica 

(310) 450-5183 

kcrw.com 

KUSC 

1149 S. Hill St., Suite H100, Downtown 

Los Angeles 

(213) 225-7400 

kusc.org 

BEST SPORTS BAR 

ROCCO’S TAVERN 


(626) 765-6810 

roccostavern.com 

Two-for-one happy hour specials, the 

ever-popular chicken wings and pizza, 

an open-air layout and friendly vibe 

continue to make this a comfortable 

place to gather with friends, 

co-workers and family. The beer 

pitchers are a big hit with sports fans, 

as are the large TV screens positioned 

throughout the space — get there 

early if you’re going on game night. 

Reader Recommended 

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 

1000 S. FAIR OAKS AVE., PASADENA 

(626) 993-6400 

buffalowildwings.com 

T. BOYLE’S TAVERN 

37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 578-0957 

tboylestavern.com 


BEST THEATER 

PRODUCTION 

“BYE BYE BIRDIE” AT THE- 

ATRE 360 IN FIRST BAPTIST 

CHURCH OF PASADENA 

75 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 577-5922 | theatre360.org 

The award-winning children’s theatre 

company once again won plaudits 

this summer with its lively production 

of the Tony-winning musical “Bye Bye 

Birdie.” Originally staged in 1960, its 

Elvis-like lead character doesn’t seem 

all that different from modern-day 

heartthrobs, and the play’s mix of 

innocence, cynicism and sly humor 

still gets audiences tapping their 

feet. Beyond that, kids were being 

schooled onstage and off, developing 

professionalism and practical skills 

that can be utilized in real life as well 

as the theatrical world. 

PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER 


(626) 793-2122 

pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com 

BEST WINE SELECTION 

EVERSON ROYCE 


(626) 765-9334 

eversonroyce.com 

Once again, PW readers gave this 

Old Town shop winning thumbs 

up. Within its brick walls you’ll find 

jammy California zinfandels, earthy 

Oregon pinot noirs, a complement 

of hearty red and crisp white wines 

from various US vineyards, plus 

an array of Bordeaux, burgundies, 

champagnes and rhones from France, 

and other lip-smacking fruits 

of the vine from Argentina, 

Australia, Chile, Italy and Spain. With 

thrice-weekly wine tastings, Friday 

Night Flights, a wine club, and special 

events like its spring “Parmesan 

Crack” collaboration with Milk Farm, 

it’s a haven for discerning oenophiles. 


MONOPOLE 

21 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 577-9463 

monopolewine.com 

VERTICAL WINE BAR 


(626) 795-3999 

verticalwinebistro.com ■ 

Everson 

Royce 

Noor 


“LEAR’S SHADOW,” ENSEMBLE 

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 

Lineage Performing Arts Center 


(626) 844-7008 | lineagepac.org 

BEST WEDDING/ 

BANQUET HALL 

NOOR 

260 E. Colorado Blvd., A209, Pasadena 

(626) 793-4518 | noorevents.com 

For a polished, memorable presentation, 

this flexible event space is 

increasingly the go-to destination for 

couples planning their dream wedding 

and reception. Personable bartenders 

and experienced chefs bring the 

human touch to two chandeliered 

ballrooms, a 1920s-style foyer, and 

an outdoor terrace complete with a 

fountain — which staff event planners 

can refashion for more intimate 

gatherings like cocktail, graduation 

and holiday parties. 


ALTADENA TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB 

2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena 

(626) 794-7163 | altaclub.com 

HAPPY TRAILS 


(626) 796-9526 

happytrailscatering.com 



THE SAFEST BET IN TOWN 

CHANCES ARE DINERS WILL ENJOY A GREAT MEAL AT MOST OF PASADENA’S OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS 

BY REBECCA KUZINS AND LISA DUPUY 

Pasadena-area restaurant owners and managers don’t need to go to Las Vegas to 

shoot craps, hit the slots or play a hand of blackjack. Everyday these brave souls 

are gambling in an arena that’s much tougher than any Vegas casino. 

Running a restaurant in Pasadena and surrounding cities is a high-stakes occupation, 

and, with hundreds of area restaurants, it is also a highly competitive 

activity. Local restauranteurs can’t afford to hedge their bets — they must go for 

broke in their efforts to create new dishes or prepare traditional entries that will attract 

diners, hire efficient and attentive staff, purchase the freshest ingredients, and 

determine prices that will generate sufficient income without bankrupting patrons. 

Despite these difficulties, many restaurants are able to beat the odds and establish 

thriving businesses, like the eateries listed in this year’s Best of Pasadena. 

The Dog Haus won the 2017 restaurant trifecta: it not only was named this 

year’s Best Restaurant but also received kudos for Best Burgers and Best Hot Dogs. 

Faubourg, which opened on June 16 in Sierra Madre, enjoyed beginners’ luck 

by being named the Best New Restaurant serving the Best French Food. 

Chef Claud Beltran continues to be on a roll, capturing Best Chef honors 

for the third year in a row. Beltran is a high roller in the local restaurant business, 

operating three highly successful eateries (The Eatery on Allen, Bacchus’ 

Kitchen, and Perry’s in the DusitD2 Hotel Constance) as well as a catering business 

(Claud & Co.). 

It was winner take all for several restaurants that received multiple awards. All 

India Café, Amara Chocolate & Coffee and Green Street Restaurant were 

three-time winners, with All India cited for Best Business Lunch, Best Indian 

Food and Best Vegetarian Food; Amara for Best Dessert, Best Independent Coffee 

House and Best South American Food; and Green Street Restaurant for Best 

California Cuisine and Best Salad and tied with Gale’s for Best Restaurant Staff. 

In addition, five eateries each garnered a pair of honors: Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ 

Heaven (Best BBQ and Best Soul Food), Tops Walnut (Best Cheap Eats and Best 

Late Night Snack), Kabuki (Best Family Restaurant and Best Japanese/Sushi), 

Café Santorini (Best Mediterranean Food and Best Outdoor Dining) and The 

Juice Lab 360 (Best Health/Organic Food and Best Local Juice Bar). 

These are just some of this year’s winners, not to mention the many readerrecommended 

restaurants in each category. 

So the next time you decide to eat out, your dining experience does not have 

to be a crapshoot; if you visit these restaurants, it’s a sure bet you’ll enjoy a great 

meal. 



Green Street 

Restaurant 


Claud 

Beltran 

Faubourg 

Dog Haus 

BEST RESTAURANT 

DOG HAUS 


(626) 577-4287 doghaus.com 


(626) 683-0808 

410 E. Main St., Alhambra 

(626) 282-4287 

It may be a sign of the economic 

times that Dog Haus, the fast casual 

eatery known for bargain prices and 

great burgers and dogs, has won Best 

Restaurant overall. Or it may be a sign 

that fancy restaurant trappings don’t 

matter. If the food is good, it’s good. 

For instance, when I think of Dog 

Haus, I primarily and rapturously recall 

the fl avors of that amazing Sooo 

Cali Dog with arugula, basil aioli, 

crispy onions, avocado and tomato. 

It’s soooo good and I could afford one 

every day — well my wallet could, not 

my hips. 


HOUSTON’S 


(626) 577-6001 

hillstone.com/houstons 

UNION 


(626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com 

BEST NEW 

RESTAURANT 

FAUBOURG 

74 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 

(626) 836-5700 | dinefaubourg.com 

French-born, third generation chef 

Anthony Bar brings a modern sensibility 

to French and American cuisine 

at Faubourg. The true fl avor of farmers’ 

market ingredients shine through 

new classics like Croque-Madame 

made tangy with balsamic vinegar or 

Noix de Saint-Jacques de Saison with 

scallops and pumpkin. The ambience 

is upscale casual with a Parisian cafe 

vibe. One might ask, has Chef Bar 

raised Faubourg or has Faubourg 

raised the bar? 


MAESTRO RESTAURANT 


(626) 787-1512 

maestropasadena.com 

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 


(626) 639-6818 | truefoodkitchen.com 

BEST CHEF 

CLAUD BELTRAN 

Perry’s by Claud Beltran 


(626) 898-7900 | dusit.com/dusitd2/ 

Pasadena/dining 

Bacchus’ Kitchen 


(626) 594-6377 | bacchuskitchen.com 

The Eatery on Allen 

488 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 688-7256 | eateryonallen.com 

Claud Beltran is at the top of his 

game; he not only is one of Pasadena’s 

top chefs, but he may also be 

the busiest. He continues to run his 

catering firm, Claud & Co., his first 

business in the city. He also owns 

Bacchus’ Kitchen, which serves 

seasonally changing farmers’-market 

inspired meals, and The Eatery on 

Allen, which features a new type of 

cuisine each month. Last year he 

opened a third restaurant, Perry’s 

by Claud Beltran, in the DusitD2 

Hotel Constance, featuring a unique 

combination of Californian and Asian 

items. His ability to manage these 

enterprises and to create new and 

delicious dishes has earned him Best 

Chef honors for the third consecutive 

year. 


BRUCE KALMAN 

Union 


(626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com 

ANTHONY BAR 

Faubourg 


Madre 


BEST RESTAURANT 

STAFF 

There’s a four-way tie for Best Restaurant 

Staff this year. While they may 

be very different types of restaurants, 

they all have one thing in common — 

family ownership. Perhaps it takes 

the strength of the familial bond to 

overcome the emotional challenges 

of running a restaurant and keeping 

staff happy. 

GALE’S 


(626) 432-6705 | galesrestaurant.com 

I stumbled upon Gale’s one night 

many years ago while strolling down 

Fair Oaks. The aroma of sauteeing 

garlic and other Italian wondrousness 

pulled me in. Behind the quiet facade, 

I was thrilled to see dozens of happy 

diners behind plates of steaming 

pasta well attended by a bustling 

and efficient wait staff. It’s become a 

favorite Italian spot since. Owner Gale 

Kohl and husband Rene Chila count 

on numerous family members to keep 

the place running smoothly which 

keeps regulars coming back. 

GREEN STREET RESTAURANT 

146 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena 

(626) 577-7170 

greenstreetrestaurant.com 

The Hawkins family has lived in 

the Altadena/Pasadena region for 

decades. Sisters Catherine and Lisa 

and their husbands have been at the 

helm of Green Street Restaurant since 

it opened in 1979, but many of their 

numerous siblings have helped out 

at one time or another. The service 

and staff at Green Street strike that 

perfect balance of familiarity and 

professionalism, making it one of 

the longest-running eateries in town. 

Green Street Restaurant is practically 

synonymous with Pasadena 

MIJARES MEXICAN 

RESTAURANT 

145 Palmetto Dr., Pasadena 

(626) 792-2763 



(626) 794-6674 

Mijares is like Cheers — “a place 

where everybody knows your name.” 

Upon entering diners are greeted by 

name or as a welcome guest. After 

one of their famous margaritas, 

you’re practically a part of the family. 

Even Sir Paul McCartney stops in 

whenever he’s in town. Since 1920, 

three generations of Mijares family 

members have carried on the traditions 

set by Jesucita Mijares, in particular 

her warm graciousness. Even 


PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Dog Haus, Faubourg) 





All India Café 

PHOTOS: Danny Liao (All India Café, The Raymond 1886, Parkway Grill) 

after her passing in 1988, Jesucita’s 

motto remains to this day, “Mi casa 

es su casa.” 

SMITTY’S GRILL 


(626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com 

The Smith brothers run a triple crown 

of popular, high-end restaurants in 

Pasadena — Smitty’s Grill, Parkway 

Grill and Arroyo Chop House. 

They’ve perfected a winning formula 

of great food, relaxing ambience and 

perhaps most importantly, friendly, 

personalized service. Smitty’s also 

features a few private dining rooms 

for sophisticated business and group 

affairs with capable staff ready to 

handle any event. 

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH 

ALL INDIA CAFÉ 


(626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com 

A business lunch needn’t be a stodgy, 

dull affair; it can be enlivened with the 

Indian cuisine, atmosphere and excellent 

service available at All India Café. 

All India features a menu of dishes 

made throughout the Indian subcontinent. 

In addition to the long list of 

vegetarian entries, some of the house 

specialties include the chicken curry 

of the day, lamb masala, chicken 

frankie or lamb frankie from Bombay 

and tandoori cooked salmon. 


HOUSTON’S 


(626) 577-6001 

hillstone.com/houstons 

SMITTY’S GRILL 


(626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com 

BEST CHEAP EATS 

TOPS ON WALNUT 


(626) 584-0244 | topsburger.com 

If you have a steak appetite but a 

hamburger budget, Tops On Walnut, 

at the corner of Walnut and Allen, is 

the place for you. The Bicos family 

has been cooking high-quality lowcost 

salads, sandwiches, Mexican 

food and side dishes for more than 

50 years, using the same recipes and 

fresh — not packaged — spices. 

Some of the amazingly affordable 

items include a rib eye steak with 

salad and fries for $9.19; a fish and 

chips platter, with three pieces of cod, 

fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce, for 

$7.09; and a seven-ounce chicken 

breast with salad and fries for $7.79. 


BLAZE PIZZA 


(626) 802-5352 | blazepizza.com 


(626) 238-6026 

101 W. Broadway, Glendale 

(818) 495-0573 

IN-N-OUT BURGER 


1210 N. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra 

(800) 786-1000 | www.in-n-out.com 

LUCKY BOY 


(626) 793-0120 

luckyboyburgers.com 


(626) 793-7079 

BEST OUTDOOR DINING 

CAFÉ SANTORINI 

64 W Union St., Pasadena 

(626) 564-4200 | cafesantorini.com 

Mediterranean mezzes like hummus, 

feta, olives and kubbe are delicious 

on their own but add homemade sangria, 

white tablecloths and a beautiful 

light-strewn rooftop patio overlooking 

bustling One Pasadena Plaza 

and you’ve hit the “I’m-taking-yousomewhere-special” 

jackpot. Daytime 

lunch and weekend brunch are also 

delightful on the upper deck. 




(626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com 

THE RAYMOND 1886 


(626) 441-3136 

theraymond.com 



(626) 639-6818 

truefoodkitchen.com 

BEST ROMANTIC 

RESTAURANT 




Everyone knows The Raymond is the 

place to go for a romantic night out. 

Even people from out of town know 

about this charming 100 plus year-old 

updated Craftsman house and patio 

with authentic vintage cocktails and 

soul satisfying food like 72-hour 

braised short ribs or Columbia River 

salmon with wild Oregon morels. The 

desserts (flourless chocolate cake 

with orange-basil ice cream anyone?) 

put the proverbial icing on the cake. 


CAFE SANTORINI 


(626) 564-4200 | cafesantorini.com 

PARKWAY GRILL 

510 S Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena 


BEST SPECIAL 

OCCASION DINING 

PARKWAY GRILL 

510 S Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena 


You can’t go wrong taking guests 

to Parkway Grill. It’s a sure thing. 

Impeccable service, inspired dishes 

and gorgeous surroundings ensure 

the occasion will be special, whether 

it’s meeting the parents, an important 

anniversary, graduation from med 

school or any event calling for an 

evening out of the ordinary. They 

specialize in seasonal fare, much of it 

from their on-site garden, as well as 

grilled meats, and unique pizzas and 

pastas. 


ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE 


(626) 486-1111 | alexanderssteakhouse.com 





Tops On 

Walnut 

Parkway 

Grill 

The Raymond 

1886 

Café 

Santorini 




Euro Pane 

Bakery 

PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Euro Pane Bakery, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant) 

BEST FAMILY 

RESTAURANT 


RESTAURANT 

88 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 

(626) 568-9310 

kabukirestaurants.com 


(626) 351-8963 

With its combination of Japanese 

food and Americanized atmosphere, 

Kabuki is one of the best places to 

take the family out to dinner. The 

menu, with a wide selection of 

sashimi, sushi, specialty rolls and 

other Japanese dishes; the low prices; 

the kids menu and the hit music in the 

background make Kabuki an affordable 

and comfortable place for dad, 

mom and the kids to hang out. 


CONRAD’S RESTAURANT 


(6267) 577-7603 

820 N. Central Ave., Glendale 

(818) 246-6547 




BEST LATE 

NIGHT SNACK 


1792 Walnut St., Pasadena 


Complete this sentence. After a night 

of carousing, there’s nothing better 

than a _______: 

a) cheeseburger 

b) carne asada burrito 

c) milkshake and french fries 

d) green salad with lemon 

e) all of the above 

We all know d) is the wrong answer. 

But you can find all the others at Tops 

Walnut, a comfort food legend among 

Pasadena night owls (and day birds 

for that matter.) 


CONRAD’S RESTAURANT PASADENA 


(626) 577-7603 

KING TACO 

45 N. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena 

(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com 

117 E. Broadway Ave., Glendale 

(818) 409-0172 

PLATE 38 

2361 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 

(626) 793-7100 | plate38.com 

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH 

THE TERRACE RESTAURANT 

AT THE LANGHAM 

HUNTINGTON 


(626) 568-3900 

langhamhotels.com/pasadena 

The Langham is such a pretty place 

to spend time and Sunday morning 

brunch at The Terrace is a great 

reason to go there. The views are 

lovely, there’s a jazz combo, and there 

are endless choices food-wise. Order 

your favorite dish off the a la carte 

breakfast menu or opt for one of the 

buffets. The Dim Sum Brunch ($58 

with bottomless mimosas) include 

bao, shu mai, wontons, potstickers, 

etc. plus made-to-order omelets, 

smoked fish and cheese, coffee and 

more. The Breakfast Buffet ($32) 

includes scrambled eggs, bacon, 

sausage, fruit and pastries. Odds are 

you’ll find something you love. 


MARSTON’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 796-2549 

marstonrestaurant.com 

BEST ARMENIAN FOOD 

ZANKOU CHICKEN 


(626) 405-1502 | zankouchicken.com 

1415 E. Colorado St., Glendale 

(818) 244-2237 

Zankou Chicken tops the list of Armenian 

eateries for the second consecutive 

year. This Southern California 

chain traces its origins to 1962, when 

Vartkes and Margarite Iskenderian 

opened a restaurant in Beirut featuring 

chicken in garlic sauce. Twenty 

years later the couple opened their 

first US restaurant in Hollywood, 

eventually expanding their locations 

and their menu, which now includes 

kebabs, falafel, shawarma and other 

Mediterranean dishes. 


RAFFI’S CATERING AND BANQUET 

3887 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 351-0900 

SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN 

RESTAURANT 


(626) 795-6900 

saharapasadena.com 

BEST ASIAN FUSION 

ABRICOTT 


(626) 796-1613 | abricott.com 

Abricott serves a variety of French 

and Asian cuisine for breakfast, lunch 

and dinner. The Banh Mi sandwiches, 

made with pork belly, are one of the 

highlights of the menu, as are the 

spicy pork taco plate, beef pho and 

chicken ramen. Breakfast features 

more conventional French and 

American food, like French toast, 

oatmeal and omelets. Diners can 

enjoy their meals in the cozy indoor 

dining area or in the patio in front of 

the restaurant. 


DAISY MINT 


(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com 

SIERRA FUSION 


Madre 

(626) 355-3030 | sierrafusion.com 

BEST BAKERY 

EURO PANE BAKERY 

345 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (West) 

(626) 844-8804 

950 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (East) 

(626) 577-1828 

Euro Pane Bakery is a perennial 

winner in the Best Bakery category, 

and anyone who has eaten there can 

readily tell you why. If its only entree 

was its egg salad sandwich, served 

open-face on a slice of rosemary 

bread, this would be enough to earn 

Euro Pane high marks. But it also 

bakes the greatest macarons (no 

small feat, if you’ve ever tried to bake 

them) in a variety of fl avors, such as 


Zankou 

Chicken 

Apricott 

Kabuki Japanese 

Restaurant 



Marston’s 

Restaurant 

Bonnie B’s 

Smokin’ BBQ 

Heaven 

Burrito 

Express 

caramel-salt and lavender. No wonder 

Zagat, the respected restaurant-rating 

guide, praised the food at Euro Pane 

as “invariably first-rate.” 


85°C BAKERY CAFE 

61 S. Fair Oaks Ave. No. 120, 


(626) 792-8585 | 85cbakerycafe.com 

201 N. Brand Blvd. No. 100, Glendale 

(818) 550-0885 

SEED BAKERY 


(626) 486-2115 

seedbakerypasadena.com 

BEST BBQ 

BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’ 

BBQ HEAVEN 


(626) 794-0132 | bonniebssmokin.com 

Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ Heaven, a 

relative newcomer in the barbecue 

restaurant category, has edged out 

veteran Gus’s BBQ in the race for Best 

BBQ. Owned by Zenobia Ivory and 

Michael Henderson Jr., Bonnie B’s 

smokes its meats in oak, mesquite 

and hickory woods to prepare its 

spare ribs, smoked chicken, pork ribs, 

pulled pork, Oklahoma-style brisket, 

hot links and smoked bologna. The 

restaurant also serves sandwiches 

made with these meats. 


GUS’S BBQ 


(626) 799-3251 | gussbbq.com 

ROBIN’S WOODFIRE BBQ 

395 N. Rosemead Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 351-8885 | robinsbbq.com 

BEST BREAKFAST 

MARSTON’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 796-2549 

marstonrestaurant.com 

Marston’s Restaurant has won this 

award so many times it’s hard to keep 

count; the restaurant has also been 

cited by Zagat as the No. 1 place for 

breakfast in Los Angeles (2003) and 

by “The Food Network Magazine” for 

serving the Best Breakfast in California 

(2010). Included in Marston’s 

extensive breakfast menu are the ciabatta 

breakfast sandwich (two eggs, 

any style, served on ciabatta bread 

with bacon, tomato and spicy jack 

cheese); omelets made with andouille 

sausage, Texas chili and chicken 

cilantro sausage; French toast made 

with thick slices of sourdough bread 

and topped with fresh berries, candied 

pecans and whipped cream; and 

blueberry, seven-grain or Macadamia 

nut pancakes. 


LINCOLN CAFÉ & STORE 


(626) 765-6746 

lincolnpasadena.com 

RUSSELL’S 


(626) 578-1404 

BEST BURGER 

DOG HAUS 


(626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com 


(626) 683-0808 


(626) 282-4287 

We live in a hamburger-obsessed 

culture in which burgers are served in 

dozens of fast-food places as well as 

some of the more expensive restaurants. 

So it’s no small feat to receive 

the Best Burger award — particularly 

if your restaurant is named Dog Haus 

and serves specialty hot dogs. But 

the Dog Haus has once again been 

cited for its specialty hamburgers, 

which include the Haus Burger (a 

veggie patty or a hormone- and 

antibiotic-free beef patty on King’s 

Hawaiian Rolls), The Mensch (white 

American cheese, pickles, pastrami, 

haus slaw and 1,000 island dressing), 

The Freidburger (white American 

cheese, fries, fried egg, haus slaw and 

mayo) and Holy Aioli (white American 

cheese, smoked bacon, caramelized 

onions and garlic aioli). 


IN-N-OUT BURGER 



(800) 786-1000 

in-n-out.com 

PIE ‘N BURGER 


(626) 795-1123 | pienburger.com 

BEST BURRITO 

BURRITO EXPRESS 


(626) 798-0844 

burritoexpresspasadena.com 

No surprises in this category: Burrito 

Express in northeast Pasadena has a 

well-deserved reputation for making 

the Best Burrito in town. The burritos 

— as well as the tacos, tostadas, 

tamales and enchiladas — are served 

with house-made salsa and chips and 

are available for breakfast, lunch and 

dinner. 


KING TACO 


(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com 

115-117 E. Broadway Ave., Glendale 

(818) 409-0172 

LUCKY BOY 


(626) 793-0120 | luckyboyburgers.com 


(626) 793-7079 

BEST CALIFORNIA 

CUISINE 



(626) 577-7170 


Green Street Restaurant features the 

mix of different ingredients and cooking 

styles, prepared with local ingredients, 

which characterize California 

cuisine. Its sausages, for example, are 

specially made at Gelsinger’s Meats 

in Montrose and the coffee comes 

from Pasadena-based Jones Coffee 

Roasters. Green Street’s lunch and 

dinner menus include a variety of 

salads, burgers and sandwiches, and 

all salads come with the restaurant’s 

signature zucchini bread. 


BISTRO 45 

45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 795-2478 | bistro45.com 






Amara Chocolate 

& Coffee 

PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Amara Chocolate & Coffee, Lunasia Dim Sum House, La Caravana Restaurant) 

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 


(626) 585-9020 | cpk.com 


(818) 507-1588 



(626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com 

BEST CENTRAL 

AMERICAN FOOD 

LA CARAVANA RESTAURANT 


(626) 791-7378 

La Caravana is in a class of its own; 

no one else in the Pasadena area 

can compete with its El Salvadorian 

cuisine. In addition to a variety of 

appetizers, soups, and chicken and 

seafood entries, the eatery prepares 

typical Salvadorian dishes such as 

bistec eceballado (grilled top sirloin 

steak with onions, bell pepper and 

tomato), salpicon (chopped beef with 

onion, radishes and mint leaves), chuletas 

de puerco (pork chops sautéed 

with tomato, peppers and onions) and 

fritada (gizzards sautéed with tomato, 

bell peppers and onions.) 

BEST CHINESE FOOD 

PANDA INN 


(626) 793-7300 | pandainn.com 

Panda Inn’s selection of Mandarin and 

Szechwan dishes, with some innovative 

touches, has been pleasing local 

dinners since 1973. Orange chicken, 

honey walnut shrimp and upsidedown 

crispy noodles are among the 

restaurant’s specialties, and Sunday 

brunch is served weekly. 


GRANDVIEW PALACE 


(626) 577-2888 

grandview-palace.com 

YANG CHOW 


(626) 432-6868 | yangchow.com 

BEST CUPCAKES 

DOTS CUPCAKES 


(626) 568-36787 | dotscupcakes.com 

One Colorado, 21 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 


(626) 744-7719 

It’s hard to resist a cupcake, particularly 

when its icing has the bright 

colors, playful designs and unique 

fl avors available at Dots Cupcakes. 

Some cupcakes, like the red velvet, 

strawberry shortcake and chocolate 

mint, are sold daily; others, such as 

raspberry lemon, hazelnut crunch and 

marble swirl, are available on specifi c 

days of the week. 


POLKATOTS CUPCAKES 

720 N. Lake Ave., No. 3, Pasadena 

(626) 798-3932 

polkatotscupcakes.com 

VANILLA BAKE SHOP 


(323) 204-4075 | vanillabakeshop.com 

BEST DELI/ 

SANDWICHES 

UNION STREET 

SANDWICH CO. 


(626) 639-3575 | unionsandwich.com 

The staple of Union Street’s menu 

is its sandwiches, made with Italian 

meats and cheeses, slow-roasted 

brisket, turkey, chicken and other 

ingredients and served on artisanal 

bread baked with unbleached flour. 

There’s also a selection of “grab and 

go” sandwiches that are premade and 

ready to take out. No matter where 

you eat them, these sandwiches are 

the best in town. 


PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY 

259 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. No. 102, 


(626) 578-1616 

pasadenasandwichcompany.com 

ROMA MARKET 


(626) 797-7748 | romamarkets.com 

BEST DESSERT 

AMARA CHOCOLATE 

& COFFEE 


(626) 744-1765 | amarachocolate.com 

Amara prepares desserts with 

Venezuelan fl avors and lots and lots 

of chocolate. It’s the place to order 

handcrafted dark chocolate truffles, 

milk chocolate truffl es and white truffles, 

as well as chocolate fondue and 

a dessert combining chocolate and 

peanut butter. There’s also a selection 

of churros covered with chocolate, 

strawberries and café de leche. All 

these decadent delicacies can be 

topped up with a cup of — what else? 

— Venezuelan hot chocolate. 


CHEESECAKE FACTORY 


(626) 584-0600 

cheesecakefactory.com 

400 S. Baldwin Ave. No. 903-L, 

Arcadia 

(626) 447-2800 

511 Americana Way, Glendale 

(818) 550-7505 

DOTS CUPCAKES 


(626) 568-36787 | dotscupcakes.com 

One Colorado, 21 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 


(626) 744-7719 

EUROPANE 


(West) 

(626) 844-8804 


(East) 

(626) 577-1828 

JULIENNE FINE FOODS 

& CELEBRATIONS 

2651 Mission St., San Marino 

(626) 441-2290 | juliennetogo.com 

BEST DIM SUM 

LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE 


(626) 793-8822 

|unasiadimsumhouse.com 

Lunasia opened in Pasadena in 2015, 

and since then has captured Best Dim 

Sum honors three years in a row. Dim 

sum is a traditional style of Cantonese 

cuisine comprising small, bite-sized 

portions of food typically served with 

tea. Lunasia offers a wide variety of 

these “small plates,” made with what 

its website calls a “modern twist.” 


Dots 

Cupcakes 

La Caravana 

Restaurant 

Lunasia Dim 

Sum House 



21 Choices 


PHOTO: Danny Liao (Din Tai Fung) 


DIN TAI FUNG 

The Americana at Brand 

177 Caruso Ave., Glendale 

(818) 551-5561 | dintaifungusa.com 

1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 446-8555 


(626) 446-8555 

BEST DUMPLINGS 

DIN TAI FUNG 

The Americana at Brand 

177 Caruso Ave., Glendale 

(818) 551-5561 | dintaifungusa.com 


(626) 446-8555 


(626) 446-8555 

Din Tai Fung arrived in Glendale 

and Arcadia after a long history of 

success in Japan, Singapore, South 

Korea and Hong Kong. The eatery 

that “The New York Times” in 1993 

dubbed “one of the top gourmet 

restaurants in the world” specializes 

in Taiwan cuisine, including a wide 

selection of dumplings made with 

shrimp, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables 

and kimchi. 


LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE 


(626) 793-8822 

lunasiadimsumhouse.com 

SHADONG DUMPLINGS 


(626) 578-9777 

BEST FRENCH FOOD 

FAUBOURG 



Faubourg opened in June and quickly 

generated enough buzz to capture 

this year’s Best New Restaurant and 

Best French Food awards. Executive 

Chef Anthony Bar, a third-generation 

French chef, moved to the United 

States four years ago, and he combines 

ingredients from both countries 

to create his unique menu. Faubourg’s 

website touts that everything it 

serves, from ketchup to lobster ravioli, 

is house-made. 


BISTRO 45 

45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 795-2478 | bistro45.com 

CAFÉ BIZOU 


(626) 792-9923 | cafebizou.com 

MAISON AKIRA 


(626) 796-9501 

maisonakira.net 

BEST FRIED CHICKEN 

ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF 

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES 


(626) 791-4890 

roscoeschickenandwaffles.com 

Fried chicken southern style, chicken 

smothered in gravy and onions, 

chicken chili, chicken burgers, 

chicken with or without waffles — 

anyway you order it, Roscoe’s fried 

chicken is the best in town. Roscoe’s 

is also one of the area’s best soul food 

restaurants, serving red beans, grits, 

corn bread, greens and sweet potato 

pie. 


BRAISE & CRUMBLE 


(626) 460-8600 

braiseandcrumble.com 

CHURCH’S CHICKEN 


(626) 793-7845 

churchs.com 

KFC 


(626) 794-1159 | kfc.com 


(626) 797-1127 


(626) 795-7739 

1318 Huntington Drive, 


(323) 255-1800 


(626) 445-4700 

1425 New Ave., Alhambra 

(626) 282-3177 

200 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale 

(818) 243-3171 

BEST FROZEN YOGURT 

21 CHOICES 


(626) 304-9521 | 21choices.com 

Some people call 21 Choices the 

“Cold Stone Creamery of frozen 

yogurt stores.” That’s because you 

can watch as the staff prepares one of 

the pre-made concoctions or as they 

whip up your choice of yogurt flavors 

and a wide variety of toppings. With 

fl avors like Guittard chocolate, French 

vanilla, strawberry tequila sunrise, 

blueberry cheesecake and oatmeal 

cookie, it’s a sure bet you’ll enjoy the 

town’s best yogurt. 


CHERRY ON TOP 


(626) 440-1299 | cherryontop.net 

YOGURTLAND 


(626) 304-0808 | yogurt-land.com 


(626) 356-4868 

5045 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 

(323) 550-1490 

1 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra 

(626) 289-3420 

633 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia 

(626) 821-8723 

BEST GELATO 

BULGARINI GELATO 

749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena 

(626) 791-6174 | bulgarinigelato.com 

Leo and Elizabeth Bulgarini take 

gelato seriously. As explained in 

their restaurant’s website, the couple 

searches the world to get the best 

ingredients, such as coffee beans 

from Naples, cactus pear and pistachios 

from Sicily, cocoa from Santo 

Domingo and macadamia nuts from 

Hawaii. These ingredients, combined 

with fresh fruit from Southern California 

farms, are used to hand-make 

the Best Gelato at their Altadena 

restaurant. 


HELLO GELATO 



(626) 744-1788 


Bulgarini 

Gelato 

Roscoe’s House of 

Chicken and Waffl es 

Din Tai Fung 


Melt It! 

The Juice 

Lab 360 

Carmela 

Ice Cream 

Dog Haus 


BEST GRILLED CHEESE 

MELT IT! 


(626) 793-7002 | agrilledcheeseco.com 

The humble grilled cheese sandwich 

has been elevated to a more serious 

culinary status at several local 

restaurants, and is the signature dish 

at Melt It! this year’s winner for Best 

Grilled Cheese. Here you can order 

sandwiches made with a variety of 

grilled cheeses, including cheddar, 

Swiss, pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, 

muenster and Havarti, at prices 

ranging from $4 to $8. The menu also 

includes mac n’ cheese made with 

three cheeses and “The Cheesiest 

Mac n’ Cheese” sandwich composed 

of melted mac n’ cheese on sourdough 

bread. 


THE BEA’S KNEES 


(626) 795-9308 

thebeaskneespasadena.com 

TWOHEY’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 284-7387 | towheys.com 

BEST HEALTH/ 

ORGANIC FOOD 

THE JUICE LAB 360 


(626) 755-5054 

thejuicelab360.com 

The purpose of The Juice Lab 360, 

according to its website, is “to provide 

healthy, ORGANIC and convenient 

handcrafted juice, superfood 

smoothies and plant-based fare to a 

health-conscious community.” The 

lion’s share of the menu consists 

of signature juices and smoothies, 

some of which provide specifi c health 

functions such as detoxifi cation, energizing, 

hydration and immunity. For 

example, the Seeing Red juice drink, 

made with carrot, red bell pepper, 

lemon, orange and ginger, is a blood 

builder, while the Ayurvedic Elixir 

juice, containing carrot, grapefruit, 

pineapple, orange, cucumber, mint, 

coconut and water, is for detoxifi cation. 

A selection of appetizers, salads, 

sandwiches and breakfast items are 

also available. 




(626) 639-6818 

truefoodkitchen.com/pasadena 

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 


(626) 204-2266 

wholefoodsmarket.com 


(626) 351-5994 

331 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale 

(818) 548-3695 

BEST HOT DOG 

DOG HAUS 


(626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com 


(626) 683-0808 


(626) 282-4287 

The Dog Haus has taken the simple 

frankfurter and raised it to a culinary 

art, creating hot dogs with ingredients 

that are a lot more innovative 

than the mustard and onions on a ball 

park frank. The Sooo Cali dog, for 

example, is made with wild arugula, 

spicy basil aioli, crispy onions, 

avocado and tomato; Scott Baioli 

takes a smoked bacon-wrapped dog 

and covers it with cheddar cheese 

sauce, caramelized onions and garlic 

aioli; and the Classic Corn Dog is 

“hausmade” with a root beer batter. 

Since it opened for business in 2010, 

this Pasadena-based restaurant chain 

has rapidly expanded, but it hasn’t 

sacrificed its delicious food, friendly 

service and affordable prices. 


PERRY’S JOINT 


(626) 798-4700 

perrysjoint.com 

SLAW DOGS 


(626) 808-9777 

slawdogspasadena.com 

BEST ICE CREAM 

CARMELA ICE CREAM 


(626) 797-1405 | carmelaicecream.com 

Most people love ice cream, and most 

people in Pasadena have had a love 

affair with Carmela Ice Cream since 

the creamery opened in 2011. Owners 

Zachary Cox and Jessica Mortarotti 

create ice cream with one-of-a-kind 

fl avors, such as salted caramel, dark 

chocolate cacao nib, lavender, Guinness, 

rose petal and cardamom. Their 

sorbets are equally artisanal, with fl a- 

vors like lemon basil; carrot, orange 

and ginger; cucumber; and watermelon 

mint. Zach and Jessica also teach 

classes in seasonal ice cream-making 

classes at their Pasadena facility. 


AFTER’S ICE CREAM 


aftersicecream.com 

36 W. Main St., Alhambra 

FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM CO. 

1824 W. Main St., Alhambra 

(626) 282-6533 | fosselmans.com 

BEST INDEPENDENT 

COFFEE HOUSE 

Amara Chocolate & Coffee 


(626) 744-1765 

amarachocolate.com 

Although they could easily get lost 

amid the dozens of Starbuck’s, 

Peet’s and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf 

franchises, some independent coffee 

houses manage to survive and produce 

exceptional drinks. This year’s 

winner for Best Independent Coffee 

House is Amara Chocolate & Coffee, 

which uses coffee from Pasadenabased 

Jones Coffee Roasters to 

whip up double espresso, macchiato, 

and cappuccino and other drinks. 

Amara also creates signature lattes, 

including cacao, Aztec and Korean, 

made with dark Venezuelan chocolate 

and other ingredients; Amara, made 

with dulce de leche and cinnamon; 

Caracas, containing condensed milk; 

and Amarella, made with Nutella. Adventurous 

coffee drinkers can request 

that chili pasilla be added to the last 

three lattes. 


JONES COFFEE ROASTERS 

693 S. RAYMOND AVE., PASADENA 

(626) 564-9291 

thebestcoffee.com 

PHOTO: Danny Liao (Dog Haus) 


LAVENDER & HONEY ESPRESSO BAR 


(626) 529-5571 

lavenderandhoneyespresso.com 

BEST INDIAN FOOD 




All India Café takes this year’s 

honors for Best Indian Food. This 

popular restaurant serves a variety of 

dishes from throughout the country, 

including appetizers like samosas 

and mixed chutneys, and numerous 

vegetarian dishes like baingan bharta 

(puree of tandoori-baked eggplant 

sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes 

and green chili) and tofu tikka masala 

(tofu cooked with onions, ginger and 

garlic in coconut milk). Among the 

many other entries are a selection of 

curries, jalfrezi (lamb, fish, shrimp 

and tofu with mixed vegetables in a 

yellow curry sauce with a touch of coconut 

milk) and chicken tikka masala 

(tandoori-cooked chicken served in a 

cream sauce with onion, ginger and 

fenugreek leaves). 


MINT LEAF INDIAN CUISINE 


(626) 460-8776 

mintleafpasadena.com 

NEW DELHI PALACE 

950 E. Colorado Blvd. No. 250, 


(626) 405-0666 

newdelhipalacepasadena.com 

rooms, including a garden patio, for 

parties and events. 


DOMENICO’S 


(626) 797-6459 

originaldomenicos.com 

GALE’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 432-6705 | galesrestaurant.com 

BEST JAPANESE 

FOOD/SUSHI 


RESTAURANT 

88 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 

(626) 568-9310 

kabukirestaurants.com 

3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (626) 

351-8963 

Half of the fun of eating Japanese 

food is seeing it chopped by a 

samurai madman wielding knives and 

spatulas with lightning speed, stacking 

up rings of onion, then igniting 

it into a towering inferno. This is the 

kind of hot action that makes Kabuki 

Restaurant so popular with families, 

birthday celebrants and Japanese 

food lovers of all ages. There are over 

200 items on the menu including 

beautiful sushi rolls so there’s something 

for everyone. 


OBA SUSHI IZAKAYA 

181 E. Glenarm St., Pasadena 

(626) 799-8543 | obasushi.com 

are fanned out proudly nearby. And at 

only $18.95 for the Chef’s Choice all 

you can eat barbecue at lunch, a good 

meal won’t break the bank. 


SEOUL KOREAN BARBECUE 

122 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 

(818) 559-5578 | seoulkoreanbbq.net 

SOH GRILL HOUSE 


(626) 714-7760 

sohgrillhouse.com 

BEST LOCAL BREWERY 

CRAFTSMAN BREWING CO. 


(626) 296-2537 

craftsmanbrewing.com 

The micro-brewery that pretty much 

started it all is still going strong. 

Craftsman Brewing Co. and its 

founder, Mark Jilg, have amassed 

a fierce legion of loyal fans. Even 

though they have no official tasting 

room, nor can you order a keg direct, 

Craftsman remains the local favorite. 

And for good reason, the beer is 

meticulously made and consistently 

delicious. Craftsman taps can be 

found at dozens of LA restaurants and 

beyond but the best local place for a 

wide Craftsman selection is at Lucky 

Baldwins Pub. 


EAGLE ROCK BREWERY 

3056 Roswell St., Los Angeles 

(323) 257-7866 

eaglerockbrewery.com 

Craftsman 

Brewing Co. 

Chris’ Korean 

BBQ 

Juice Lab 360 

PHOTOS: Danny Liao (Chris’ Korean BBQ, Celestino Ristorante & Bar) 

BEST ITALIAN FOOD 

CELESTINO RISTORANTE 

& BAR 


(626) 795-4006 

celestinopasadena.com 

An Italian restaurant Frank Sinatra 

would love! That’s Celestino, a frequent 

winner of the Best Italian Food 

award. In addition to its lengthy wine 

list and scrumptious desserts, Celestino 

offers a variety of soups, salads 

and pasta dishes. Some of the dinner 

entries include a frilled veal chop, 

pork tenderloin in a rosemary sauce, 

veal shank with saffron risotto and 

roast rabbit with black olive sauce. 

Celestino’s has a bar and three private 

SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA 


(626) 298-8386 | sugarfi shsushi.com 

BEST KOREAN FOOD 

CHRIS’ KOREAN BBQ 


(626) 796-9604 

koreanbbqpasadena.com 

Like a basement poker game, table 

mates at Chris’ Korean BBQ huddle 

together amid steam under hooded 

vents but instead of throwing in poker 

chips or cards, diners throw on thinly 

sliced, well-marbled meats, grilling 

them up to juicy perfection. A royal 

flush of banchan, sides of pickled 

vegetables and salads in small bowls, 

GOLDEN ROAD BREWING 

5410 W. San Fernando Road, 

Los Angeles 

(213) 373-4677 | goldenroad.la 

BEST LOCAL JUICE BAR 

JUICE LAB 360 


(626) 755-5054 | thejuicelab360.com 

If you’re serious about going all-in 

and living a super-healthy lifestyle, 

the Juice Lab 360 is serious about 

helping you. Conveniently located 

next to an airy yoga studio, the clean, 

green juice lab promises to provide 

you with the highest quality organic 

produce, locally sourced ingredients, 


Celestino 

Ristorante & Bar 


Sahara Middle 

Eastern Restaurant 

Green Street 

Restaurant 

Ramen 

Tatsunoya 

The Luggage 

Room Pizzeria 

Café 

Santorini 


and a menu of entirely plant based 

cuisine. Vegan salads, wraps, pastas, 

breakfasts and juices will keep you 

humming all day. 

BEST LOCAL PIZZA 

THE LUGGAGE ROOM 

PIZZERIA 

260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena(626) 

356-4440 | theluggageroom.com 

The Luggage Room feels like the 

kind of place a wise guy might lay 

low before skipping town. Which 

makes sense because it used to the 

be the luggage storage area of the 

old Pasadena train depot. Of course 

Harry the Horse might treat himself to 

a nice Italian pizza pie first. The ones 

at the Luggage Room are fantastic 

with fragrant, wood-burning oven 

crusts and interesting toppings. My 

personal favorite is, appropriately, the 

Fallen Angel with house-made Italian 

sausage and shaved fennel. 


BLAZE PIZZA 


(626) 440-7358 

blazepizza.com 

990 Town Center Drive, La Cañada 

Flintridge 

(818) 790-8900 

Glendale Galleria 

100 W. Broadway, Glendale 

(818) 662-8777 

SETTEBELLO PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 


(626) 765-9550 

settebello.net 

BEST MEDITERRANEAN 

FOOD 

CAFÉ SANTORINI 


(626) 564-4200 

afesantorini.com 

With its party lights strung over an 

outdoor rooftop patio, Cafe Santorini 

truly conjures the easy, breezy Mediterranean 

seaside lifestyle. Everyone’s 

Greek favorites are on the menu 

- moussaka, grape leaves, spanakopita 

— but also items from cuisines 

around the ancient sea like grilled 

calamari, pizzas, Moroccan lamb 

shank and curry risotto with seafood. 

Jimmy the Greek would approve. 


MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ 


(626) 793-8844 

kokosmediterraneancafé.com 


RESTAURANT 


(626) 795-6900 | saharapasadena.com 

BEST MEXICAN FOOD 

MIJARES MEXICAN 

RESTAURANT 

145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena 

(626) 792-2763 



(626) 794-6674 

In a landscape full of Mexican eateries, 

Mijares continues to rise to the 

top, even after 97 years in business. 

Is it because they stay true to Abuela 

Mijares’ way of grinding chilies and 

corn with a stone molcajete? Is it 

the tried and true verde and rojo 

salsas? Maybe it’s the tamales, made 

in-house every day. Whatever the 

reason, Pasadenans are glad Mijares 

is still going strong. 


EL PATRON 

2555 N. Lake Ave., Altadena(626) 

296-2818 | elpatrononline.com 

EL PORTAL RESTAURANT 

695 E. Green St, Pasadena 

(626) 795-8553 


BEST MIDDLE 

EASTERN FOOD 


RESTAURANT 


(626) 795-6900 | saharapasadena.com 

Once again, Sahara has worn the Best 

Middle Eastern Food crown. When 

you’ve got a good hand, you don’t 

want to spoil it. The casual restaurant 

may be bare bones style-wise but 

the sizzling kebabs, sides and salads, 

vegetarian plates including tabbouleh, 

babaghanouj, sarma, and their 

famous cabbage salad, are adored by 

many. On my next visit, I’m betting on 

the fabulous-looking ourfa kebab with 

ground lamb and beer, fresh eggplant 

cooked over mesquite. 


RAFFI’S CATERING AND BANQUET 

3887 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 351-0900 

WAHIB’S MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT 


(626) 281-1006 

wahibmiddleeast.com 

BEST RAMEN 

RAMEN TATSUNOYA 


(626) 432-1768 

There always seems to be a line 

outside of Ramen Tatsunoya, a fairly 

recent addition to the ramen scene 

in Old Pasadena. The most popular 

broth has the right amount of fatty 

slick on top and a rich taste due to 

the pork back fat, umami paste, onion 

and garlic infused oil within. Or go for 

the lighter or the spicier version. All 

come with veggies, meat and special 

noodles. So wait in that line. It doesn’t 

take long. As Sinatra says, “the best 

is yet to come and won’t that be fine.” 


MODAN ARTISANAL RAMEN 

700 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite G, South 


(626) 799-2878 

NOODLE WORLD 


(626) 585-5885 | noodleworld.com 


(626) 300-1010 

700 W. Valley Blvd, Alhambra 

(626) 293-8800 

BEST SALAD 



(626) 577-7170 


I’ve had Diane Salad at Green Street 

Restaurant, at Green Street-catered 

events, and at home out of a to-go 

container and I never, ever get tired of 

it, especially with that amazing zucchini 

bread. When you’ve got a sure 

thing, you can always lay your money 

down on it. Did you know, though, 

that Green Street has other delicious 

salads including a special Cobb, a 

Black Bean Fiesta Salad and the Cornucopia 

with fruits and nuts? They 

also have an award-winning cocktail 

program. So even if you already know 

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the Diane Salad, try your hand at 

something new. 


TENDER GREENS 


(626) 405-1511 | tendergreens.com 


(818) 459-4850 

URBAN PLATES 


(626) 800-4448 

urbanplates.com 

BEST SEAFOOD 

CAMERON’S SEAFOOD 


(626) 793-3474 

camerons4fish.com 

Remember those fi sh restaurants 

your parents took you to as a kid? 

You loved the buoys and lifesavers 

and fish nets on the wall. Cameron’s 

Seafood is keeping the classic fish 

restaurant alive by serving a wide 

variety of freshly caught fish prepared 

in the most well-loved ways. Lunch, 

dinner, Sunday brunch with chowder 

and a full bar keep people coming 

back again and again. At Cameron’s, 

you’ll be eating, not sleeping, with the 

fishes. 


LOST AT SEA 


(626) 385-7644 | lostatseapas.com 

ROY’S RESTAURANT 


(626) 356-4066 | roysrestaurant.com 

BEST SOUL FOOD 

BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’ BBQ 

HEAVEN 


(626) 794-0132 

bonniebssmokin.com 

Smokin’ is the right word. All the 

meats at Bonnie B’s Smokin’ BBQ 

Heaven have a heady, smoky aroma 

that hits your nose just before the 

tender meat hits your mouth. Ribs, 

chicken, brisket, pork and salmon 

come in checkered boxes along with 

their classic soul food sides like 

collard greens, black-eyed peas, corn 

bread, candied yams and okra and 

tomato over rice. 


BIG MAMA’S RIB SHACK 


(626) 797-1792 

bigmamaspasadena.com 

ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND 

WAFFLES 


(626) 791-4890 

roscoeschickenandwaffl es.com 

BEST SOUTH 

AMERICAN FOOD 

AMARA CHOCOLATE 

& COFFEE 


(626) 744-1765 

amarachocolate.com 

Amara Chocolate & Coffee is kind of 

a misnomer. While I had a mindblowing 

Cacao Latte made with dark 

Venezuelan chocolate and (local 

roasters) Jones coffee, there is much 

more to this charming cafe. Tasty 

snacks like arepas (stuffed corn 

fl atbre ads), c achapa s ( Venezuelan 

style crepes), and tekes (Venezuelan 

cheese sticks) with homemade guava 

sauce are available as are full entree 

plates with black beans, fried plantains 

and stewed meats. The churros 

are always an ace in the hole too but 

be prepared to wait as it’s often a full 

house. 


1810 ARGENTINEAN RESTAURANT 


(626) 795-5658 | 1810restaurant.com 

MALBEC1001 E. GREEN ST., 


(626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com 

BEST SPANISH FOOD 

RACION 


(626) 396-3090 | racionrestaurant.com 

Tucked away on a tree-lined stretch 

of Green Street, tiny Racion has 

received its fair share of accolades 

over the years for its Spanish Basqueinspired 

small plates. According to 

their website, Chef de Cuisine Shane 

Alvord, previously with Susan Feniger’s 

Border Grill, “blends European 

traditions, Asian fl avors and California 

ingredients to create a unique spin on 

Basque culinary traditions.” I fondly 

recall the squid ink pasta with saffron 

reduction. The menu changes regularly 

but you can always count on an 

amazing Spanish sherry for sipping. 


BAR CELONA 


(626) 405-1000 

barcelonapasadena.com 

MALBEC1001 E. GREEN ST., 

PASADENA 

(626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com 

BEST STEAKHOUSE 

ARROYO CHOP HOUSE 


(626) 577-7463 

arroyochophouse.com 

The Chairman of the Board liked his 

steaks. Steak Diane was apparently 

his favorite. Sinatra might not have 

been able to get the cognac-shallot 

sauce at Arroyo Chop House but as 

far as cuts of beef, he would have had 

his pick of winners. Every single cut 

carries a USDA Prime Beef rating, the 

highest grade available. Steaks are 

hand-cut daily and aged a minimum 

of 28 days. Filet mignon, New York, 

Porterhouse — they’re all on there 

and come unadulterated or with one 

of three sauces: peppercorn sherry 

cream, Bearnaise, or blue cheese 

smoked bacon cabernet reduction. 

Any roll of the dice will do. 


ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE - 

PASADENA 


(626) 486-1111 

alexanderssteakhouse.com 

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 


(626) 583-8122 

ruthschris.com 

BEST TACO 

KING TACO 


(626) 792-0405 | kingtaco.com 

117 E. Broadway, Glendale 

(818) 409-0172 

Taco lovers have been loyal to King 

Taco for decades now, ever since 


Bonnie B’s Smokin’ 

BBQ Heaven 

Chris’ Korean 

BBQ 

Cameron’s 

Seafood 

King Taco 


Daisy Mint 


Chado Tea 

Room 

Saigon Noodle 

Restaurant 

founder Raul O. Martinez began 

operations out of a converted ice 

cream truck back in 1974. At $1.64 

plus tax for two soft shell tacos, the 

price has gone up only pennies over 

the years but, according to fans and 

critics alike, the quality has remained 

consistently good. Fresh pico de 

gallo, good quality meats and really 

hot, really good salsas make up the 

winning formula. 


LA ESTRELLA 


(626) 792-8559 

330 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena 

LOS TACOS 

1 W. California Blvd., Suite 211, 


(626) 795-9291 

lostacospasadena.com 


(626) 293-8995 

BEST TEA ROOM 

CHADO TEA ROOM 


(626) 431-2832 

chadotea.com 

They are sticklers for proper tea 

preparation at Chado Tea Room. The 

water must be at the correct temperature 

and the tea must be steeped for 

the right number of minutes before it 

is served. The temperature/steeping 

time varies by tea and they have hundreds 

of teas from all over the world. 

It’s this attention to detail that makes 

Chado well-loved among PW readers. 

I particularly like the free tea-of-theday 

taste test you can get whenever 

you’re strolling by. It helps one decide 

what blend to get to go with their 

sandwiches, salads and sweets. 


BIRD PICK TEA & HERB 

10 S. Delacey Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 773-4372 

birdpick.com 

THE HUNTINGTON ROSE 

GARDEN TEA ROOM 


(626) 405-2236 

huntington.org/dining 

BEST THAI FOOD 

DAISY MINT 


(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com 

Cute decor and solid Southeast Asian 

dishes anchored by Thai favorites have 

turned Daisy Mint into a Pasadena 

mainstay. Quirky chandeliers and vintage 

wall art create a fun atmosphere 

for slurping down rich curries, slurping 

up aromatic noodles, noshing on stir 

fry and grilled meats, and nibbling on 

salads fresh with mint, cilantro, bean 

sprouts, peanuts, lime and more. 

Wash it all down with a big Thai iced 

tea and you’ve struck gold. 


NINE & NINE THAI KITCHEN 


(626) 844-1899 

SALADANG 


(626) 793-8123 | saladang-thai.com 

BEST VEGETARIAN 

FOOD 




A top choice in three categories — 

Best Vegetarian, Best Business Lunch 

and Best Indian Food — All India Cafe 

is undoubtedly a sure thing. With Indian 

textiles hanging from the rafters, 

the ambience is warm and inviting, 

the atmosphere thick with wonderful 

aromas. Indian cuisine has been the 

leader in vegetarian food for probably 

centuries. With mouth-watering items 

like baingan bharta (puree of tandoori 

baked eggplant sauteed with spices), 

navaratan korma (fresh vegetables 

and nuts in a creamy sauce) and 

makhni paneer (homemade cheese 

and mushrooms in a tomato-saffron 

sauce), I may give up meat. 


MY VEGAN 

633 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena 

(626) 578-9017 

myveganrestaurant.com 

VEGGIE GRILL 


(626) 535-9561 | veggiegrill.com 

BEST VIETNAMESE 

SAIGON NOODLE 

RESTAURANT 


(626) 796-9378 

You can tell from its humble exterior 

and plain interior that Saigon Noodle 

Restaurant is going to be legit. Like 

any Asian restaurant worth its salt, 

the photos in the window tell you 

exactly what to expect. This place 

serves generous veggie-heavy pho, 

vermicelli and crispy noodles. One 

diner went so far as to download the 

Yelp app just so they could tell the 

world, “This place is amazing. No 

seriously, this pho is so BOMB!” 


PASADENA NOODLE & GRILL 


(626) 792-1893 

pasadenanoodle.com 

BEST WINGS 

WINGSTOP 


(626) 798-2800 

wingstop.com 


(626) 578-9464 

What’s better than wings for the 

Big Game? Eleven different fl avors 

of wings, that’s what. They’re rated 

hottest (Atomic) to mildest (Teriyaki) 

for your convenience. If you 

consider the three different styles 

of chicken preparation (classic, 

boneless or crispy tenders) there 

are actually 33 different varieties to 

choose from at Wingstop. Order by 

the piece, in combos with fries and a 

drink or in a family pack for, as they 

call it, “crew-sized cravings.” Order 

more than you need and rake in the 

compliments. 


BUFFALO WILD WINGS 


(626) 993-6400 

buffalowildwings.com 

HOT WINGS CAFÉ 


(626) 449-9055 

hotwingscafe.net 


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FIG SPROUT ADDS SOME NEW TWISTS TO AN 

AGES-OLD FAVORITE 

BY LISA DUPUY | PHOTOS BY DANNY LIAO 

Consider the chicken. Once a delicacy more highly prized 

than lobster, it’s now the centerpiece of most weeknight 

family dinner tables. It can be baked, broiled, fricasseed, 

flash fried, batter fried, brined and fried, grilled, put in a 

pit, put in a pot. It can be long simmered with wine or tossed 

on the grill with barbecue sauce. It can be boiled to extract its 

broth for the world’s most famous medicine, chicken soup. Or it 

can be humiliatingly mashed up into chicken tenders. Plus, the 

chicken gives us eggs, good for scrambling, baking, frying — 

OK, I’ll stop. 

The modern chicken is generally believed to be the 

descendant of the red junglefowl, a bird that still runs wild in 

most of Southeast Asia, crossbred with the grey junglefowl. 

This occurred around 8,000 years ago. So if it weren’t for the 

clever domesticating people of Asia, we probably wouldn’t have 

Kentucky Fried Chicken today. 

It seems fitting then, that the two people who know 

Southeast Asian food best in this town, owners of Abricott and 

Daisy Mint restaurants, John and Jo Wee, would take on the 

chicken. 


BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ 

1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 

(626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$ 

From Tulsa Oklahoma to Southern Cal. with a touch of New 

Orleans soul comes Bonnie B’s Bar B Que Heaven. Our 

45-year-old traditional recipes are made with love. Try our 

new sweet pea’s double Fried burger made with our own 

sauces, soul bowl and homemade peach cobbler. Voted best 

BBQ & Soul food in Pasadena for our ribs, collard greens 

and Slim's Mac & Cheese. We are thankful and appreciate 

Pasadena. 

THE COUNTER BURGER 

140 S. Shoppers Ln, Pasadena 

(626) 440-1008 thecounterburger.com $$ 

We want to challenge the way people think about burgers. 

We’re about creative construction. Life is about experiences. 

So we’ve searched for ingredients, chosen meats, created 

sauces, baked buns, melted cheeses and crafted shakes that 

shout fl avor. Create something special! 

KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS 

88 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 

(626) 568-9310 

3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, 

(626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com $$ 

When you walk into a Kabuki you won’t be overwhelmed with 

Asian decor and music. What you will encounter is a casual 

atmosphere with today’s hottest music playing, people smiling 

and our friendly staff welcoming you through the doors. 

Look for the Red Mask. Come eat, drink and have fun! 

MARGARITA’S 

155 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena 

(626) 449-4193, margaritaspasadena.com $$ 

NEW DELHI PALACE 


(626) 405-0666 newdelhipalacepasadena.com $$ 

SAUSALITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

(626) 296-2634 

720 N Lake Ave, Ste 5, 


sausalitopasadena.com $ 

We at Sausalito offer the finest Mexican cuisine prepared 

fresh each day using original recipes from the state of 

Sonora, Mexico. Our food is authentic Mexican. House made 

beans and rice, salsas and chips. Delicious Tortas. Two Size 

Tacos, Burritos, and Tostadas. Whole Fried Fish. Menudo, 

Cocido and Chicken Chipotle soup. Aquas Frescas. Not on 

the menu? We take special orders. Open 7 days a week, 9AM 

to 10PM. Come join us! 

TOPS WALNUT 


(626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $ 

At TOPS on Walnut & Allen, we maintain the original taste 

from 60 years ago. My father wanted to create food as close 

to homemade as possible. Our primary goal and focus is 

on taste, quality, freshness, cleanliness in our service and 

experienced staff. Most of our staff have been with us for 

more than twenty years. We invite you to come to TOPS on 


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T. BOYLES TAVERN 

37 N Catalina Ave., Pasadena, 

(626) 578-0957 $ 

A favorite spot in Pasadena to get a beer 

or watch a game. Offering a huge selection 

of beer (21 draft beers and wine) paired 

with great tavern food (full kitchen). Plenty 

of screens for whatever game you want 

and the atmosphere is always friendly and 

relaxed. Not into the game, no problem, 

we have darts, pool and shuffl e board. 

Happy Hour every Mon – Friday 3 – 7pm 

($1.00 off all tap beer & food specials) 

Trivia every Sun. & Tues. and various 

bands play throughout the month. Check 

our schedule. 

SUPER CHICKEN! 


Fig Sprout is a new roast chicken restaurant 

suitable for casual lunches and quick meals to go. 

It would be nice to report that the chicken is wildly 

different and unique, but that would be untrue. The 

chicken at Fig Sprout takes the bird back to its simple 

roots. First off, it’s free-range and antibiotic-free. The 

color of the finished bird is practically beige with just 

a tinge of gold. It is surprisingly devoid of burnt or 

brown bits. There’s no batter or glaze. It almost looks 

undercooked. But it isn’t. It’s carefully and perfectly 

roasted. 

After piercing the thin veneer of crackly skin, the 

flesh is juicy, succulent and viscous on the fingers. 

You’ll want to use your fingers to pull the flesh off 

the bone and dip the hunk into one of the tiny pots 

of Thai green or red sauce. Both the mint and the 

chili garlic versions are sweet and of a thinned jelly 

consistency. I yearned for a version with spice or 

vinegar or salt, but I learned to love the sweet stuff. 

Though the chicken is the main act on the Fig 

Sprout stage, the true strength of this production lies 

in the supporting cast of colorful characters: The 

Sides. 

Imagine that you’ve been charged with the task 

of bringing home Tuesday night dinner for the 

family. “Roast chicken,” you conclude. Forget the 

grocery store with its French bread and Caesar 

salad accompaniments. Fig Sprout has great peoplepleasing 

sides that may cost a little more but are 

infinitely more healthful and spirit-lifting, not to 

mention tasty. 

The prettiest side is probably the multicolored 

corn salad. With red pepper, cilantro and red onion, 

this one would disappear first at a potluck. The 

roasted potatoes and carrots are wonderful. Here’s 

where you get your roasted, herby, slightly burnt bits. 

The house slaw with long, thin strands of cabbage 

and snap peas has a unique Asian dressing (is that 

lemongrass in there?). The pasta salad was my son’s 

fave with fusilli, cherry tomatoes, spinach and a 

really good lemon-basil dressing. My favorite was 

the ratatouille with big soft chunks of eggplant and 

zucchini. You know it’s going to be good when they 

have to pull the lid off a well-used Le Creuset Dutch 

oven. 

Vegan options are the bay leaf-scented curry 

rice with crispy onion, chunky green apple and beet 

salad, and the sweet corn salad mentioned above. 

Finally there’s butternut squash puree with sage and 

browned butter and curry chicken salad. 

You don’t have to take my word for how tasty the 

sides are. Just pop into Fig Sprout and they’ll happily 

give you a complimentary plate with samples of all 

the sides so you can decide for yourself. Chickens 

are available quarter size or half size, with or without 

sides. If you go for the family meal, I suggest the halfchicken 

with two sides ($18.50), plus another trio of 

sides for $10. Just be sure to pick up your meal before 

closing time at 7:30 p.m. 

The selection of soft drinks is fun and out of the 

ordinary too. Mexican sodas, lotus root ice tea and 

my favorite, rose oolong unsweetened iced tea, which 

comes with free refills. 

With a location catty-corner to Stats and its 

arcade of shops, Fig Sprout is centrally located for 

Old Pasadena workers and walkers. Counter service, 

decent parking, casual tables and wonderfully kooky 

illustrations of chickens all over the walls makes Fig 

Sprout an easy in, easy to be at, easy out cafe. 

John and Jo Wee have filled a niche in the Old 

Pasadena area that I didn’t even realize needed to 

be filled. Without a grocery store nearby, where 

can residents and workers get a simple, healthy, 

moderately priced weekday meal? With its inspired 

collection of supporting sides and salads, you’ll find it 

at Fig Sprout. 

So why cross the road for the chicken? 

To get to the other sides. ■ 

EL PORTAL 


(626)795-8553 Elportalrestaurant.com $$ 

Pasadena Weekly readers have been 

rewarding El Portal with the title of Best 

Mexican Food in the city for years. This 

charming little hacienda with brick walls, 

festive colors, fi ne art and a California 

elegant courtyard brings the authentic 

cuisine of Mexico and the Yucatan region 

to your table. 

THE PIZZA PRESS 

1655 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, 

Thepizzapress.com $ 

THE PIZZA PRESS experience delivers 

delicious new creations, old classics, and 

the rare chance to create your very own 

pizza—prepared right in front of you! 

Whether you’re on the go, ordering in, or 

stopping by, discover how The Pizza Press 

is revolutionizing America’s favorite food!! 

Publish your own newsworthy Pizza!! Now 

serving a great selection of craft beer!! 

Open daily 11am-12am 

the corner of Walnut & Allen and taste the difference! 

Meet our staff and experience what quality 

service should be. The same quality service that 

has made us #1. 

WE OLIVE 

32 E Colorado Blvd 


626-787-1000 

weolive.com/Pasadena $$ 

We Olive Pasadena features an array of olive oils, 

vinaigrettes, dips, and other one of a kind flavors 

and offers complimentary Olive Oil tastings. 

We now serve lunch & dinner! Enjoy the summer 

evenings on our We Olive Patio! Happy Hour 

M – F 3:30 – 7pm! Enjoy cheese and charcuterie 

and California small patch wine. Shopping for a 

gift? Check out our wide selection of customized 

gourmet gifts. Located in Old Pasadena right next 

to free 90 minute parking. 

ZELO GOURMET PIZZAS 

328 E. Foothill Blvd. 

Arcadia 626-358-8298 

myzelopizza.info $$ 

It’s the cornmeal crust that makes this pizzeria 

stand out from the rest. Zelo Pizzeria in Arcadia is 

a truly unique place to fill your pizza craving. This 

locally owned establishment’s signature dish is the 

fresh, corn, balsamic-marinated, oven-roasted red 

onion pie. The dish is truly unique and a worthy 

competitor for the area’s best pizza. Zelo Pizzeria 

has expanded the dining room to better serve you, 

so come in and give Zelo Pizzeria a try. 

VERTICAL WINE BISTRO 

70 N. Raymond Avenue 


(626) 795-3999 

verticalwinebistro.com $$ 

Set above the streets of Old Town Pasadena, 

Vertical Wine Bistro offers a warm, inviting dining 

experience with an elegant and comfortable 

atmosphere. Our Chefs use only the freshest ingredients 

when designing our menu. We offer a wide 

selection of beer, wine and hand crafted cocktails. 

Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm til Close - Happy Hour 

(Tues-Fri): 5:00pm - 7:00pm – Closed Monday 


HOME SALES 

RECENT HOME CLOSINGS IN THE PASADENA WEEKLY FOOTPRINT 

source: CalREsource 

ADDRESS CLOSE DATE PRICE BDRMS. SQ. FT. YR. BUILT PREV. PRICE PREV. SOLD 

ALHAMBRA 

319 North Curtis Avenue 09/20/17 $1,500,000 4 3613 1986 $377,000 01/30/1987 

833 North Atlantic Blvd. 09/15/17 $820,000 2 2065 1923 $622,500 11/17/2016 

28 North 3rd Street #B501 09/18/17 $780,000 3 1720 2015 $646,000 09/10/2015 

122 La Paloma Avenue 09/18/17 $760,000 3 1489 1928 $600,000 09/10/2013 

517 North Cordova Street 09/18/17 $690,000 3 1251 1948 

708 Violeta Drive 09/14/17 $647,500 3 1114 1947 

2621 Midwickhill Drive 09/20/17 $645,000 2 1221 1951 $235,000 06/23/2003 

1513 South Curtis Avenue 09/13/17 $640,000 2 1087 1941 $520,000 07/26/2007 

508 Winchester Avenue 09/13/17 $615,000 2 1060 1926 $85,000 03/27/1985 

900 North Monterey Street 09/14/17 $568,000 2 1718 1980 $158,000 04/22/1997 

809 Edith Avenue 09/19/17 $550,000 2 1029 1941 $95,000 02/08/1985 

106 North Chapel Avenue #1 09/13/17 $528,000 3 1592 1977 $380,000 12/17/2012 

421 Los Higos Street 09/15/17 $520,000 3 1242 1940 

325 North Marguerita Avenue #B 09/19/17 $520,000 3 1348 1985 $473,000 11/04/2016 

828 North Garfi eld Avenue #A 09/18/17 $500,000 3 1260 1980 $319,000 12/30/2011 

210 North Monterey Street #203 09/13/17 $485,000 1 1010 2015 

903 West Mission Road #A 09/13/17 $475,000 2 1468 2004 $340,000 02/09/2009 

ALTADENA 

1526 Gaywood Drive 09/18/17 $2,065,000 4 2714 1959 $1,305,000 05/05/2017 

1291 East Calaveras Street 09/20/17 $845,000 2 2021 1985 

1003 East Calaveras Street 09/19/17 $725,000 2 1453 1938 $195,000 06/12/1992 

2871 Glenrose Avenue 09/19/17 $696,000 3 1259 1925 

224 Marathon Road 09/14/17 $660,000 3 1113 1947 $81,500 04/23/1985 

789 Ventura Street 09/14/17 $502,000 2 1113 1947 $630,000 04/25/2006 

2315 Navarro Avenue 09/18/17 $380,000 2 946 1909 

ARCADIA 

1705 South 2nd Avenue 09/13/17 $4,050,000 6 8932 2016 $1,568,000 10/08/2013 

156 East Norman Avenue 09/13/17 $1,030,000 3 1761 1959 

12101 Clark Street #C 09/15/17 $900,000 0 0 

108 West Forest Avenue 09/14/17 $795,000 3 1802 1946 $580,000 08/21/2007 

2830 Fairgreen Avenue 09/19/17 $690,000 2 1462 1948 $105,000 06/15/1982 

EAGLE ROCK 

4614 Townsend Avenue 09/13/17 $1,320,000 4 2817 1991 $855,000 01/27/2017 

1904 Nolden Street 09/19/17 $980,000 3 1437 1912 $760,000 02/24/2015 

2110 Norwalk Avenue 09/13/17 $795,000 3 1516 1920 $415,000 12/30/2004 

1207 Kipling Avenue 09/20/17 $775,000 2 1186 1910 $495,000 09/10/2004 

5426 Mt. Helena Avenue 09/15/17 $750,000 3 1255 1951 $426,000 10/10/2014 

1528 Oak Grove Drive 09/20/17 $610,000 2 916 1925 $130,000 01/31/1991 

5262 Eagle Dale Avenue #2 09/19/17 $475,000 3 1543 1984 $198,000 07/31/2002 

GLENDALE 

2460 Flintridge Drive 09/14/17 $1,600,000 5 4235 1985 $375,000 07/09/1986 

947 West Glenoaks Blvd. 09/14/17 $1,550,000 8 3584 1944 $1,142,000 11/01/2013 

1433 Dwight Drive 09/15/17 $1,500,000 4 3080 1968 $642,500 03/08/2002 

1330 North Louise Street 09/19/17 $1,385,000 3 3059 1915 $565,000 03/08/2001 

605 Caruso Avenue 09/20/17 $1,225,000 2 1529 2008 

1020 Thornwood Street 09/13/17 $1,197,500 3 2661 1987 $355,000 12/31/1987 

1366 Virginia Avenue 09/19/17 $1,195,000 4 2277 1940 $783,000 02/14/2017 

1717 Gladys Drive 09/15/17 $1,175,000 3 2006 1964 $855,000 09/30/2004 

326 East Randolph Street 09/19/17 $1,135,000 4 2474 1912 $790,000 01/04/2012 

2060 West Mountain Street 09/15/17 $960,000 4 2830 1922 $950,000 06/17/2016 

1741 Golf Club Drive 09/20/17 $910,000 3 1750 1959 $363,270 10/20/1988 

222 Monterey Road #1202 09/19/17 $904,500 2 2171 1982 $618,000 03/02/2011 

1504 El Miradero Avenue 09/15/17 $885,000 2 1555 1940 $342,500 08/27/1999 

3935 Mayfi eld Avenue 09/15/17 $885,000 4 1839 1955 

3005 Pinewood Lane 09/15/17 $877,000 4 2124 1984 $645,000 09/17/2009 

3522 La Crescenta Avenue 09/14/17 $840,000 4 2133 1954 $525,000 06/16/2016 

1431 Merriman Drive 09/13/17 $820,000 2 1480 1951 $385,000 09/11/1989 

45 Glenfl ow Court 09/15/17 $760,000 2 1837 1974 $555,000 06/12/2009 

1311 Graynold Avenue 09/15/17 $750,100 2 1452 1941 

1011 East Lexington Drive 09/20/17 $735,000 3 1255 1922 $200,000 02/29/2000 

1305 Aristo Street 09/19/17 $725,000 3 1156 1947 

ADDRESS CLOSE DATE PRICE BDRMS. SQ. FT. YR. BUILT PREV. PRICE PREV. SOLD 

GLENDALE 

1900 Academy Place 09/19/17 $650,000 3 1044 1938 

125 West Mountain Street #104 09/13/17 $615,000 3 1561 1975 

321 East Stocker Street #105 09/18/17 $563,000 2 1431 1978 $330,000 09/08/2014 

715 Dale Avenue 09/18/17 $555,000 2 973 1939 

1134 Campbell Street #303 09/18/17 $521,000 2 1046 1987 $295,000 03/30/2004 

377 West California Avenue #16 09/19/17 $503,000 4 1452 1979 $450,000 12/07/2007 

630 East Garfi eld Avenue #4 09/15/17 $500,000 2 1560 1982 $133,500 04/25/1994 

2940 North Verdugo Road #323 09/14/17 $458,000 2 1011 1972 $266,000 10/07/2003 

125 West Mountain Street #115 09/19/17 $455,000 2 1107 1975 $395,000 01/30/2008 

445 Ivy Street #304 09/14/17 $430,000 2 1162 1979 $250,500 05/21/2003 

3907 La Crescenta Avenue #204 09/15/17 $324,000 1 680 1972 $297,000 09/01/2015 

HIGHLAND PARK 

6242 Roy Street 09/19/17 $895,000 3 1472 1927 $580,000 02/04/2013 

LA CAÑADA 

5629 Burning Tree Drive 09/13/17 $1,375,000 3 2269 1963 

605 Meadow Grove Street 09/13/17 $1,825,000 5 4077 1926 $1,825,000 03/28/2017 

254 Starlight Crest Drive 09/19/17 $1,816,500 4 2799 1967 $480,000 09/16/1993 

3932 Starland Drive 09/13/17 $1,700,000 2 1731 1957 $715,000 12/27/2002 

5260 Vista Lejana Lane 09/19/17 $1,690,000 5 3153 1967 $725,000 07/31/2002 

4911 Del Monte Road 09/20/17 $1,200,000 2 1382 1950 $901,000 05/14/2014 

4853 Ocean View Blvd. 09/19/17 $980,000 3 1632 1971 

4352 Vista Place 09/18/17 $850,000 2 1433 1953 $250,000 12/19/1990 

P A S A D E N A 

3477 Lombardy Road 09/14/17 $7,050,000 5 7520 1931 $5,400,000 05/08/2007 

585 Bellefontaine Street 09/14/17 $4,180,000 6 6636 1913 $2,680,500 04/08/2010 

1350 Linda Ridge Road 09/14/17 $3,250,000 6 3678 1950 

3113 East California Blvd. 09/20/17 $2,550,000 5 4235 1948 $1,750,000 06/23/2010 

744 South Oakland Avenue 09/15/17 $2,103,000 4 2922 1917 $525,000 08/18/2011 

1008 Linda Glen Drive 09/14/17 $2,100,000 3 2844 2008 $1,006,000 09/07/2010 

575 Prospect Blvd. 09/13/17 $2,000,000 7 3470 1923 $650,000 05/14/1991 

345 East Colorado Blvd. #201 09/18/17 $1,850,000 3 3580 2007 

970 Ellington Lane 09/13/17 $1,461,000 3 2120 1926 $640,000 12/26/2002 

3675 Startouch Drive 09/18/17 $1,435,000 4 2808 1975 $361,500 01/02/1998 

2905 East California Blvd. 09/15/17 $1,165,000 4 2143 1951 $1,040,000 10/19/2007 

1485 Vista Lane 09/15/17 $1,075,000 3 1380 1951 $665,000 08/04/2009 

505 East Ladera Street 09/13/17 $1,045,000 1 1219 1909 $530,000 05/13/2016 

990 North Los Robles Avenue 09/14/17 $1,020,000 5 2612 1948 $785,000 12/20/2006 

118 West Glenarm Street 09/15/17 $950,000 3 1562 1924 $760,000 03/13/2015 

2975 Millicent Way 09/18/17 $920,000 2 1039 1946 $630,000 07/22/2016 

1305 East Howard Street 09/15/17 $905,000 2 1244 1916 $580,000 07/19/2004 

3905 Oakdale Street 09/13/17 $837,000 4 1281 1947 

2791 Heritage Drive 09/14/17 $750,000 3 1562 1989 $542,500 04/24/2012 

159 West Green Street #507A 09/13/17 $725,000 2 1000 2006 $515,000 07/19/2010 

549 West Claremont Street 09/15/17 $700,000 3 1116 1946 $580,000 03/06/2017 

500 East Del Mar Blvd. #17 09/20/17 $658,000 2 1547 1984 $459,000 08/09/2004 

1933 Jefferson Drive 09/13/17 $625,000 3 1530 1926 $120,000 05/01/1984 

2428 East Del Mar Blvd. #104 09/14/17 $582,000 0 0 

1766 North Madison Avenue 09/18/17 $491,000 2 718 1923 $189,000 06/12/2002 

217 South Marengo Avenue #108 09/18/17 $450,000 1 550 2008 $338,000 08/01/2011 

211 South Wilson Avenue #309 09/15/17 $400,000 1 811 1965 

SAN MARINO 

2625 Monterey Road 09/20/17 $1,688,000 4 1948 1928 $1,323,000 06/05/2013 

2975 Somerset Place 09/20/17 $1,668,000 2 1811 1952 $962,000 11/06/2007 

SIERRA MADRE 

209 Ramona Avenue 09/20/17 $1,698,000 3 3337 1978 $1,225,000 10/27/2016 

421 Santa Anita Court 09/19/17 $1,298,000 4 2393 1955 $135,000 10/07/1980 

SOUTH PASADENA 

1519 Camino Lindo 09-13-17 $1,897,500 4 2617 1965 $1,419,000 10/31/2013 

1121 Milan Avenue 09-15-17 $1,701,000 3 2352 1907 

1701 Rollin Street 09-14-17 $1,300,000 2 1806 1907 

2024 Maycrest Avenue 09-13-17 $1,050,000 3 1480 1951 

314 Monterey Road #13 09-18-17 “$537,000” 2 1104 1982 “$296,500” 12/24/2003 



Bulletin Board 

By Carl Kozlowski 

RIDING WAVES 

Two Caltech professors among three scientists to win Nobel Prize in Physics 

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three 

key players in the development and ultimate success of 

the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory 

(LIGO). One half of the prize was awarded jointly to 

Caltech’s Barry C. Barish, the Ronald and Maxine Linde 

Professor of Physics, Emeritus, and Kip S. Thorne, the 

Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, 

Emeritus. The other half was awarded to Rainer Weiss, 

professor of physics, emeritus, at Massachusetts Institute 

of Technology (MIT). 

On Sept. 14, 2015, the National Science Foundation 

(NSF)-funded LIGO made the first-ever direct observation 

of gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space 

and time predicted by Albert Einstein 100 years earlier. 

Each of the twin LIGO observatories — one in Hanford, 

Washington, and the other in Livingston, Louisiana 

—picked up the feeble signal of gravitational waves 

generated 1.3 billion years ago when two black holes 

spiraled together and collided. 

Two additional detections of gravitational waves, once 

again from merging black-hole pairs, were made on Dec. 

26, 2015, Jan. 4, 2017 and on Aug. 4, 2017. On Aug. 14, 2017, a 

Kip Thorne 

Barry Barish 

fourth event was detected by LIGO and the European Virgo gravitational-wave 

detector. 

The detections ushered in a new era of gravitational-wave astronomy. LIGO 

and Virgo provided astronomers with an entirely new set of tools with which 

to probe the cosmos. Previously, all astronomy observations have relied on 

light — which includes X-rays, radio waves and other types of electromagnetic 

radiation emanating from objects in space — or on very-high-energy particles 

called neutrinos and cosmic rays. Now, astronomers can learn about cosmic 

objects through the quivers they make in space and time. 

The Nobel Prize recognizes Weiss, Barish and Thorne for their “decisive 

contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.” 

The official announcement was made Tuesday at a press conference held at 

Caltech’s Athenaeum Club. 

BOUNTY OF BOOKS 

Sierra Madre and La Canada Fliñtridge libraries host upcoming book sales 

October is a great month for buying classic books from area 

libraries, as the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library offers 

their October Book Sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the library, located at 440 W. 

Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. 

Meanwhile, the Friends of the La Cañada Flintridge 

Public Library present their semi-annual book sale from 

Oct. 18-21 at the library, 4545 Oakwood Ave., La Cañada 

Flintridge. 

The Sierra Madre sale will feature an Edward Gorey book collection, as 

well as books on ceramics and pottery, in addition to coffee table books on 

art, cooking, history and contemporary culture. The library will also feature 

a buy one, get one free sale for books of equal or lesser value in its cookbook, 

gardening, decorating and craft shelves. 

A large selection of children’s books will be priced from 25 cents to $1 in the 

parking lot, plus bargain books for only $1 each and small paperbacks 25 cents 

each or 5 for $1. 

All the fun takes place behind the library in the parking lot and basement 

at 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. All proceeds benefit the services, acquisitions and 

programs of the Sierra Madre Library. 

The La Cañada Flintridge Public Library book sale will sell books for $2 

apiece, with bags of books offered on Oct. 20 for $1 per bag. Money raised will 

supply new equipment, books and programs for the library. Sale hours are 2 to 

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 

p.m. Oct. 21. ■ 



•ADVICE• 

BY PATTI CARMALT-VENER 

FIRST THINGS FIRST 

LOVE OF DAUGHTER TRUMPS FLEETING FRIENDSHIP EVERY TIME 

Dear Patti, 

When I was in high school, Iris and I were in a few classes together but we were 

just acquaintances, never really friends. We ran in different circles. Iris hung 

around the popular kids and I didn’t. She was thin and graceful and I always thought 

she was beautiful. 

I hadn’t seen Iris for 10 years. We met up again when we were both pregnant at the 

same time and in the same childbirth class. Iris was carrying twins and was having 

a difficult pregnancy. I felt empathy for her, helped her whenever I could and we became 

fast friends. Most of the time it didn’t matter, but sometimes I’d look at her and 

couldn’t believe I was best friends with the same gorgeous girl from high school. 

Iris’ twin girls—Charlotte and Olivia—are of course the same age (4) as my 

daughter, Cora. Iris and I get together several times a week and the girls play with 

each other. If I’m honest, Charlotte and Olivia don’t play very nice (especially Olivia) 

but Iris doesn’t do anything about it. I’ve tried to bring it up to Iris but she makes 

excuses or changes the subject. The twins are kind of hyper and run around my house 

tearing up and breaking things. More importantly, they taunt and tease Cora and 

aren’t very nice to her. Olivia will call Cora names, then both twins will laugh at her 

and run away. I’ve seen them grab Cora’s favorite doll and play keep away with it. 

I’ve tried to tell them to stop but they don’t pay any attention to me. 

I know kids will be kids and maybe I shouldn’t interfere and let all three of them 

work it out. Then again, I sometimes wonder if maybe I should be doing something. 

Iris is my dearest friend and I don’t want to hurt her, but her girls are out of control. 

I think she realizes it but feels helpless and just hopes they’ll grow out of it. I don’t 

want to make too big a thing out of it. 

— Sarah 

Dear Sarah, 

I appreciate your concern for Iris and even for her twin girls but your priority is your 

daughter. Cora is only four years old and if you don’t protect her in a situation like this, 

who will? She can’t choose whether or not the twins come over to play; she’s automatically 

put together with them repeatedly because you and Iris are friends. Olivia and 

Charlotte are sisters and it sounds like it’s often two against one. 

Sit down with Cora and ask her how she feels. Listen to her experience. Is it a big 

problem for her? Ask her if she likes playing with the twins and let her tell you why or 

why not. Cora needs to know you care about what she goes through. It’s important that 

her hurt isn’t ignored and that she doesn’t end up feeling invisible. 

Rather than try to discipline Iris’ children, talk to Iris directly. It’s best to avoid 

labeling her daughters; i.e., calling them hyper or using broad terms such as saying her 

children are out of control. Instead, list the behaviors that are unacceptable such as 

taunting, teasing, calling names or breaking Cora’s toys. Set down boundaries and state 

that if Charlotte and Olivia’s actions continue to appear to you to be not nice and friendly 

but seem hostile toward Cora, you’ll have to take a break from playdates. Let her know 

you’ll be happy to see her for coffee or lunch but without your three children for a while. 

Due to logistics, I understand this might be difficult to do, but let Iris know you’re serious 

about protecting your daughter. 

Since you brought up that Iris was the popular girl in high school and you weren’t, 

make sure there isn’t a residue of emotion from those times when you felt Iris was more 

important than you. You and Cora are equally important and you have the right to know 

that Iris cares about Cora’s feelings as well. Not to mention, if Iris stops her daughters 

from acting out cruel or socially unacceptable behaviors, it will definitely be better for 

them as well. ■ 

Patti Carmalt-Vener, a faculty member with the Southern California Society for Intensive Short Term 

Psychotherapy, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 23 years and has offi ces in Pasadena, 

Santa Monica and Canoga Park. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email pcarmalt@aol.com. Visit her website, 

patticarmalt-vener.com. 


• ARTS • 

Changui-Majadero 

‘CROSSING THE 

ATLANTIC’ 

NEW ENGLAND TRIO LOW LILY DE- 

BUTS NEW TUNES WITH CHAMPION 

IRISH ACCORDIONIST JOHN WHELAN 

AT CALTECH SATURDAY NIGHT 

P. 109 

Last year the Eagle Rock Music Festival successfully experimented 

with holding the festival in summer, on what was 

determined to be a family-friendly date in August. About 

65,000 people attended, according to Director of Events Matthew 

Himes, and the festival achieved its goal of rebooting itself as a 

celebration of, for and by the Northeast LA community. This year, 

however, ERMF has been shuffled back to its traditional slot in 

October. 

“We realized there were quite a few events going on around Northeast 

LA and surrounding neighborhoods,” Himes explains. “We 

didn’t feel it would have been good form to have too many events 

going on in LA and overtaxing the city and the communities, and 

so that all the community events would have their time to shine 

we moved back to October.” 

Produced by Center for the Arts Eagle Rock in partnership with 

Councilmember Jose Huizar and Council District 14, ERMF will 

occupy eight stages at the Center and venues along Colorado Boulevard 

this Saturday. Most of the acts booked to perform are different 

from last year’s event; headliners Las Cafeteras have made a 

full circle with the festival, having performed on the Subtropical 

Stage about eight years ago. This will be their first time as festival 

headliners. 

Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban-influenced music are well represented 

FILM | THEATER | BOOKS | MUSIC | COMMUNITY | LISTINGS 

SUPER CAUSE 

FORMER ‘SUPERMAN’ DEAN CAIN FO- 

CUSES ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 

IN THE DOCUMENTARY ‘ARCHITECTS 

OF DENIAL’’ 

‘SOME NEW FLAVOR’ 

18TH ANNUAL EAGLE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ITS TRADITIONAL OCTOBER 

HOME WITH LAS CAFETERAS, THE SESHEN, DEXTER STORY, MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE, 

TE’AMIR, THE DELIRIANS, SUBSUELO, SOULFIRE COLLECTIVE, LIVINGMORE, MEXICO68, DD 

HORNS, AND A LIVE BROADCAST BY GILLES PETERSON’S WORLDWIDE FM THIS SATURDAY 


Livingmore 

P. 112 


QUEEN 

OF HEARTS 

JUDI DENCH SHINES IN ‘VICTORIA 

AND ABDUL’ 

P. 115 

GET YOUR OWN... 

BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER 

MOVIE HEARTTHROB 

The South Pasadena Library screens the 1955 

classic, “Rebel Without a Cause,” starring James 

Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper. 

The film is introduced 

by actor Dean 

Ghaffari, a South 

Pasadena resident, 

who performed as 

Mineo at the library 

in 2014. Doors open 

at 6:30 p.m. and the 

film starts at 7 p.m. 

tonight, Oct. 5, in 

the South Pasadena 

Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St., 

South Pasadena. Free. Call (626) 403-7350 or visit 

southpasadenaca.gov/library. 

FREE ART 

Free First Friday 

means free admission 

from noon to 5 

p.m. Friday at Pasadena 

Museum of 

California Art, 490 E. 

Union St., Pasadena. 

Call (626) 568-3665 

or visit pmcaonline. 

org.. 

CAMELLIA HISTORY 

The Huntington’s East Asian Garden Lecture, 

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino features Nick 

Menzies discussing the camellia and its journey 

from China to Europe and beyond, exploring 

how a plant deeply embedded in China’s cultural 

heritage became an 

object of botanical 

study and prized as 

a garden ornament 

after its arrival in 

the West in the 17th 

century, starting at 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

Free; no reservations 

required. Call (626) 

405-2100 or visit 

huntington.org. 

SWINGING LADIES 

The free discussion series “Jazz & Swing from A to 

Z: The Story of America’s Music,” presented by Dr. 

Thom Mason, USC professor emeritus of jazz studies 

at USC’s Thornton School of Music, continues 

with “Ladies Who 

Sing Jazz and Swing” 

from 12:30 to 2 p.m. 

Tuesday at Crowell 

Public Library, 1890 

Huntington Drive, 

San Marino. Call 

(626) 300-0777 or 

visit crowellpubliclibrary.org. 

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TeAmir 

‘SOME NEW FLAVOR’ 


by crowd-pleasers like Soulfire Collective, 

Mexico68, Earth Arrow, and 

Novala. East African-inspired jazz 

composer/arranger/multi-instrumentalist 

Dexter Story will be remixed by 

electronic-jazz sound wizard Mark de 

Clive Low, and Aloe Blacc drummer 

Te’Amir, who has also worked with de 

Clive Lowe as well as Kamasi Washington 

and Afrobeat ensemble Ethio- 

Cali, will also explore the electronic 

jazz-soul-hip-hop edge during his set. 

Other acts likely to spark memorable 

moments: local “retro-futuristic” jazz 

wrecking crew DD Horns, the style 

and smart pop craft of Livingmore, 

and the “rustic soul music” of Little 

Silver Hearts. 

There will of course be numerous food 

vendors and activities for kids such as 

slime-making (a little Borax and glitter can 

do wonders), as well as VR booths, music 

equipment demos, vinyl records and vintage 

movie posters for sale, and a free Comics of 

Color comic book-making workshop. After 18 

years, “people have certain expectations of 

what the festival is,” Himes says; the hope is 

to surprise them with “some new flavor.” 

Perhaps the biggest surprises will arise from 

the presence of British DJ Gilles Peterson’s 

Worldwide FM at the Center. Instead of a 

Comedy Stage, the Center will host the radio 

station’s LA branch with a live broadcast in 

the mold of its Wednesday night shows out 

of Highland Park, with musicians creatively 

jamming on jazz and global music. 

Himes has final say over which bands 

perform at ERMF, though he describes the 

decision-making process as a “community effort.” 

This year’s Locals Stage features emerging 

acts that were chosen from the avalanche 

of submissions the Center received: Livingmore, 

“neu dream hip-pop” crew Dabble, slick 

indie-rock foursome BRAEVES, the ironically 

named Pretty Flowers, tuneful pop-rockers 

the 131ers, garage rockers Hugh Effo, and 

beatmaker C-Minus. 

“We had over 350 submissions this year,” 

Himes says. “We want to give a chance to 

everybody.” 

The 18th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival 

takes place 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at 

various stages along Colorado Boulevard 

between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Argus 

Drive, Eagle Rock; festival entrance is on 

Colorado Boulevard between Eagle Rock 

Boulevard and Caspar Avenue. Tickets: 

Admission is free, but a $10 donation through 

Ticketfly gets you a fast-track entry pass plus 

a digital download of last year’s ERMF mix, 

and for a $20 donation you’ll be provided fasttrack 

entry, access to a VIP section, entry to 

the ERMF Kickoff party at the HiHat in Highland 

Park Friday night, an 18th Annual ERMF 

digital mix, and a limited-edition 2017 festival 

T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Center’s afterschool 

Imagine Studio arts education program 

for Northeast LA children. Lineup: Las 

Cafeteras, the Seshen, Dexter Story Remixed 

by Mark de Clive-Lowe, Te’Amir, Earth Arrow, 

Novala, and DJ Seano on the Center Stage 

(east entrance); El Haru Kuroi, the Delirians, 

Subsuelo, Mexico68, Changui Majadero, and 

Eagle Rock High School Latin Jazz Band on 

the Subtropical Stage at Rantz Auto; Chola 

Orange, the Altons, the Soulfire Collective, 

Black Shakespeare, DD Horns, and DJ Monalisa 

on the Experimental Stage at Colombo’s 

back patio; Bridge to Everywhere, 5th & Birmingham, 

Little Silver Hearts, Dan Riley, and 

Sheriffs of Schroedingham on the Americana 

Stage at Women’s 20th Century Club; Dabble, 

BRAEVES, Livingmore, the Pretty Flowers, 

the 131ers, Hugh Effo, and C-Minus on the 

Emerging Locals Stage (west entrance); Nick 

Shattuck, Angela Roa, Cesar Saez, Nancy 

Sanchez, Fayleen Morrow, the Remstoys, and 

J. Dale and the South Woodlawners on the 

indoor Jazz & Blues Stage at Colombo’s; and 

Mt. Washington Elementary Little Wolves, 

California Dance Institute, Dalia Heights 

Elementary, and Bloom School of Music and 

Dance on the Family Stage at Eagle Rock City 

Hall. For more info, visit Eaglerockmusicfestival.org, 

Ticketfly.com/event/1562041 ■ 

Dexter Story remixed by Mark de Clive Lowe 





• INTO THE NIGHT• 


‘Crossing the 

Atlantic’’ 

• N I T E L I F E• 

Thursday Oct. 05 through Wednesday Oct. 11 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions 

is noon. Wednesday of the week before 

the issue publishes. 

PASADENA, SOUTH 

PASADENA & ALTADENA 

The Blue Guitar 

Arroyo Seco Golf Course 

1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena 

blueguitar.club 

Thursday—Molly Miller Trio 

The Boulevard Bar 


(626) 356-9304 

blvdbar.com 

Fridays—Drag performances hosted by Tia 

Wanna every Friday 

Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine 


(626) 795-0230 

cabreras.com 

Thursdays—Live jazz 

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—Karaoke 

Coffee Gallery Backstage 


(626) 798-6236 

coffeegallery.com 

Friday—The Evangenitals 

Saturday—Off My Head Storytelling w/Ty 

Fance; John Lennon Birthday Bash w/Dave 

Humphries & the Hollywood Project, the 

Licatas, Paul Zollo, Neil Rosengarden and Nick 

Guzman 

Sunday—Matinee and evening show w/Led 

Zepagain 

Der Wolfskopf 


(626) 219-6054 

derwolfskopf.com 

Fridays—“Night Court” features Deejay Kind 

Cromang spinning vinyl soul, funk, disco and 

boogie 

El Portal Restaurant 


(626) 795-8553 


Fridays—Mariachi México 

Saturdays—Alanniz 

Sundays—Mariachi Bella 

Ice House 


(626) 577-1894 

icehousecomedy.com 

Thursday—Stand-Up All-Stars College Night 

w/Brad Upton and others; Slink Johnson, Clint 

Coley and Homies 

Friday—Eric Schwartz; Comedy Madness w/ 

Mike Quu; Deathsquad 

Saturday—Auditions for Dave McNary’s All- 

Star Variety Show; Saturday Fun House w/John 

Kuperman and Rick Izquieta; Laugh for a Cause 

Sunday—Sunday All-Stars; Dave McNary’s 

All-Star Variety Show 

Tuesday—Tin Foil Hat w/Sam Tripoli: A Night of 

Conspiracy Theories and Political Comedy 

Wednesday—Ice House Open Mic; Smokin’ 

Comedy Wednesday 

Kings Row Gastropub 


(626) 793-3010 

kingsrowpub.com 

Live music every weekend 

–CONTINUED ON PAGE 110 

NEW ENGLAND TRIO LOW LILY DEBUTS NEW TUNES WITH CHAMPION IRISH 

ACCORDIONIST JOHN WHELAN AT CALTECH SATURDAY NIGHT 

PHOTO: Mathieu Bitton 

Travel and motion inform Low 

Lily’s music — not only in 

the way guitarist/mandolinist 

Flynn Cohen and violinist 

Lissa Schneckenburger give wings 

to songs like “Northern Spy” 

and “All Roads Lead to You,” but 

also in the conceptual underpinnings 

of the Crossing the Atlantic 

tour that brings them to Caltech 

Saturday. It’s a collaboration with 

seven-time All Ireland accordion 

champion John Whelan that Low 

Lily frontwoman Liz Simmons 

says evolved organically. 

Whelan, who grew up in an Irish 

community in England before 

relocating to the United States, 

has long explored Celtic connections. 

Cohen was his guitarist for 

15 years; after Simmons signed 

on as occasional guest vocalist, 

the idea arose to bring their bands 

together. 

Simmons is no stranger to perpetual 

motion, or the yearning for 

peace. Born in San Francisco to 

“real artsy, hippie-type” musicians, 

her earliest years were 

spent in California, Oregon and 

Alaska. She recalls “falling asleep 

to rock music” as her parents 

rehearsed in the basement with 

friends who were like godparents 

to Simmons. 

“It was like being part of this large 

musical family,” she says. “Now 

I’m still doing what they did, in a 

slightly different way.” 

She and Cohen, who are married, 

live in Brattleboro, Vermont, as 

does Schneckenburger. In their 

traditional folk community, Simmons 

says they enjoy the overlap 

between “traddies,” singer-songwriters, 

string bands and Irish 

bands. 

“It actually brings me to why 

we’re doing this project in the 

first place with John,” she says. 

“There’s more in common with 

these different roots and folk and 

acoustic music styles than a lot of 

people think.” 

They changed their name from 

Annalivia to Low Lily when Schneckenburger 

joined the lineup 

and three-part harmony became 

a “cornerstone” of their sound, 

which resembles Crooked Still. 

Their arrangement of Dire Straits’ 

“Brothers in Arms” demonstrates 

their process: Cohen, who mistook 

it for a traditional tune when 

he first heard a woman singing 

it in an English pub, brought 

it to Low Lily, Simmons added 

harmony, and Schneckenburger 

wrote a string quartet part with 

violins, cello, and bowed bass. 

They recorded it for their second 

album, “10,000 Days Like These,” 

which they’ve been crowdfunding 

in anticipation of release by Mad 

River Records. It will also feature 

Schneckenburger’s sweetly uplifting, 

a cappella “Hope Lingers On.” 

“I used to keep politics out of my 

music, but I feel I can’t afford to 

do that anymore,” Simmons says. 

“Folk music was always like the 

broadsides of the world — if you 

wanted to know the latest news, 

you listened to things at the bar 

as you passed through. [Laughs] 

Musicians sing about love, death, 

all these age-old relatable things. 

The song’s not in your face, but it’s 

political because it makes strong 

statements about tolerance and 

love and hope: ‘I will not hate, I 

will not fear/ In our darkest hour, 

hope lingers here.’” ■ 

Pasadena Folk Music Society presents 

Low Lily with John Whelan at Caltech’s 

Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S. 

Wilson Ave., Pasadena, at 8 p.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 7; $20/adults and $5/Caltech students 

and children under 12. Info: (626) 395- 

4652. lowlily.com, johnwhelanmusic.com, 

Caltech.edu 

Red Hot Blues 

JW-JONES FIRES UP BIG MAMA’S 

A HOT BLUES GUITARIST FIRES UP BIG MAMA’S RIB SHACK IN PASADENA 

SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN JW-JONES AND HIS BAND ROCK THE HOUSE. 

The Ontario, Canada-born Jones has won awards in various prestigious blues 

award competitions. He was this year’s International Blues Challenge winner, plus the 

Maple Blues Award winner and has been nominated for the Juno Award, as well as being 

named a Billboard Top 10 Blues artist. Besides those honors, he’s received critical 

praise from outlets including Guitar World and Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. 

Jones tours constantly and is known for his high-energy shows. In fact, in 2016, 

high-energy guitar ace George Thorogood & the Destroyer’s management team 

picked him to open for several of that band’s tour dates. He’s also received praise from 

his musical peers, including keyboardist Chuck Leavell, who performs with the Rolling 

Stones, and Dan Aykroyd (Blues Brothers). 

His latest album, “High Temperature” was named the Hot Shot Debut on Billboard’s 

Top 10. 

Visit jw-jones.com. — John Sollenberger 

Music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Big Mama’s Rib Shack, 1453 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. 

Tickets are $50 for sponsor seats, $20 for VIP tickets, $12 general admission. Visit pasadenablues.com 

for tickets 

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TRAX BY BLISS 

ROBERT PLANT, Carry Fire 

(Nonesuch): ★★★★ 

The iconic rocker’s 11th studio album, recorded 

in west England and Wales, is a stirring, moody 

commentary on his musical journey and the 

culture-crossing times in which we now live. 

Plant and his Sensational Space Shifters most 

compellingly weave Americana melodies and 

instrumentation with African desert blues, Middle 

Eastern percussion and rubbery trip-hop rhythms 

— and the mystical with the political — during the 

adventurous title track, acoustic-textured “Season’s 

Song,” “Bones of Saints,” and Ersel Hickey’s 1957 

rockabilly romp “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,” 

retooled as a yearning duet with Chrissie Hynde. 

There’s a lot to get lost in, and that’s all to the good. 

robertplant.com 

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, Hallelujah 

Anyhow (Merge): ★★★½ 

In its best moments, Nancy Wilson’s smoothly 

produced post-Heart venture with vocalist 

Liv Warfield (formerly of Prince’s New Power 

Generation) lets Wilson stretch out on guitar while 

hitting Heart’s empowering-anthem sweet spot. 

“Get Loud” sets the defiantly rocking tone, its 

message essentially reprised with gospel-kissed 

closer “Never Say Die.” The material is uneven but 

the band flexes well-muscled performance chops, 

delivering funkier, soulful takes on Heart’s “Even It 

Up” and “These Dreams,” plus a live track, “Mind 

Your Business,” that demonstrates Warfield’s more 

than mere substitute for Wilson’s powerhouse sister. 

roadcaseroyale.com 

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT, Dreams and 

Daggers (Mack Avenue): ★★★★ 

The Grammy-winning jazz stylist’s melodic 

playfulness is dazzling though sometimes 

emotionally distancing throughout this pristinely 

recorded double-album set as she slides lightly from 

sweet, bell-curved soprano to earthier chest tones. 

Her taste in Broadway, blues and pop plums is 

interesting and assured, whether delivering a sultry 

reading of Noel Coward’s “Mad About the Boy,” a 

slow tease of Ida Cox’s “Wild Women Don’t Have 

the Blues,” or a coyly timed, impeccably intonated 

rendition of the Bessie Smith chestnut “You’ve 

Got to Give Me Some” that provides a wonderful 

showcase for Aaron Diehl’s sterling piano work. 

cecilemclorinsalvant.com 

THE MAVERICKS Brand New Day 

(Mono Mundo): ★★★ 

As usual, the rollicking foursome’s hybridization 

of classic pop and country, old-school rock ‘n’ 

roll, tango and Tex-Mex goes down pleasurably 

as a margarita with a generous kick. Accordion, 

banjo, saxophone and Eddie Perez’s stinging guitar 

lines shimmy and ring through merrily engaging 

tracks like “Easy As It Seems,” “I Will Be Yours” 

and “Ride With Me.” None of the songs are as 

distinctive as Raul Malo’s seductively robust tenor, 

but they make for a cheering party soundtrack. 

At the Regent in Downtown LA Friday, Oct. 6. 

Themavericksband.com 

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MEOWMEOWZ! Retro ‘80s Thrift Shop 

2423 E. Colorado Blvd., 


(626) 798-6969 

facebook.com/meowmeowz 

Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every 

Friday and Saturday; all ages welcome 

Old Towne Pub 

66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 


(626) 577-6583 

theoldtownepub.com 

Live music most nignts of the week 

Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association 


(626) 799-5689 

pasadenaballroomdance.com 

Saturday—The Saturday Swing Dance features 

Red Young & His Hot Horns 

Plate 38 


(626) 793-7100 

plate38.com 

Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on select 

Fridays & Saturdays 

The Rose 

Paseo Colorado 


(888) 645-5006 

roseconcerts.com 

Friday—Air Supply 

Saturday—Rik Emmett of Triumph w/Dave 

Dunlop 

Sunday—Soulful Sunday Brunch; Marshall 

Tucker Band 

Tuesday—Bobby Watson Rufusized 

T. Boyle’s Tavern 

37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena 

(626) 578-0957 

tboylestavern.com 

Americana 

Hero 

ROOTS ROCKER JAMES INTVELD 

VISITS ARCADIA BLUES CLUB 

SATURDAY 

Sunday—Action Trivia 

Tuesday—Action Trivia 

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 

Arcadia Blues Club 

16 E. Huntington Drive, 

Arcadia 

(626) 447-9349 

arcadiabluesclub.com 

Friday—Chef Denis & Friends 

Saturday—James Intveld 

The Buccaneer 

70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 

Sierra Madre 

(626) 355-9045 

myspace.com/piratedive 

Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter Party: 

Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on turntable 

First Cabin 

46 E. Huntington Drive, 

Arcadia 

(626) 446-2575 

Thursdays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the 

Priests of Love exalt the blues and classic rock 

The Granada 

17 S. First St., Alhambra 

(626) 227-2572 

thegranadala.com 

Thursday—Deejay Vince; Deejay Kenny; Deejay 

Miro 

Friday—Live music w/Guicho Y La Tribu; Deejay 

Moreno; Deejay Virtual; Deejay Vince 

Saturday—Live music w/Tabaco Y Ron; Deejay 

Magico; Deejay Miro; Deejay Rey Cua 

Sunday—Cuban Timba Nightclub w/Deejay 

Warapo 

Tuesday—Deejay Goodtimes 

Matt Denny’s Ale House 

145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia 

(626) 462-0250 

JAMES INTVELD, WHOSE ROOTSY STYLE 

HAS BEEN A POPULAR DRAW FOR MANY 

YEARS, RETURNS TO ARCADIA BLUES CLUB 

SATURDAY 

The LA-based singer, songwriter and guitarist 

traces his love for music to his childhood, when 

he grew up listening and singing along to his parents’ 

recordings of diverse artists that included 

Hank Williams, Sr., Dean Martin, Lefty Frizell and 

Elvis. He parlayed that early taste of music into 

early involvement into the cow punk movement 

of the 1980s, when he played some of the same 

clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores. 

His rockabilly style has propelled him into a life as one 

of the most in-demand Americana players in the area. 

Intveld also leads a separate life as an actor and a 

director. He and his music have been featured in fi lms 

including Sean Penn’s “Indian Runner” and in “The Thing 

Called Love” starring River Phoenix. 

He boasts a long string of albums, and always draws enthusiastic audiences wherever he plays. 

Visit jamesintveld.com. — John Sollenberger 

mattdennys.com 

Tuesday—J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade 

features Native Harrow; Randall Kirby; Tim 

Tedrow; Annette Conlon 

Villa Catrina 

251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 294-1973 

villacatrina.com 

Thursdays—Comedy open mic every fi rst and 

third Thursday of the month 

Wednesdays—Karaoke w/Deejay Zary 

WEST OF PASADENA 

Colombo’s Restaurant 

1833 Colorado Blvd., 

Eagle Rock 

(323) 254-9138 

colombosrestaurant.com 

Thursday—Trifecta 

Friday—Steve Thompson 

Monday—Eric Eckstrand Trio 

Days Inn Lounge 

450 Pioneer Drive, 

Glendale 

(323) 259-5900 

tommydodson.com 

Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends present 

Cabaret Fridays 

The Oak and Vine 

117 E. Harvard St., 

Glendale 

(818) 507-7011 

theoakandvine.com 

Live music every weekend 

Winchester Room 

6522 San Fernando Road, 

Glendale 

(818) 241-5475 

thewinchesterroom.com 

Friday—Karaoke 

Saturday—Karaoke ■ 

Music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the 

door. Call (626) 447-9349 or visit arcadiabluesclub.com. 

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•CALENDAR• 

Montel Williams amd Dean Cain 

Super Cause 

FORMER ‘SUPERMAN’ DEAN CAIN FOCUSES ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN THE 

DOCUMENTARY ‘ARCHITECTS OF DENIAL’ 

Dean Cain rose to stardom in the 

1990s by playing the ultimate superhero 

in the ABC series “Lois & Clark: 

The New Adventures of Superman.” 

While he has maintained a steady 

career in the decades since by starring 

in an endless assortment of TV movies 

and guest-starring roles on series, he 

has also become a real-life hero by 

using his notoriety to bring awareness 

to human rights campaigns around the 

globe. 

Cain serves as an executive 

producer on the new documentary 

“Architects of Denial: Genocide Denied 

Is Genocide Continued,” which focuses 

on the Armenian Genocide and explores 

how similar atrocities still affl ict the 

Armenians and many other populations 

including in Sudan. Teaming with veteran 

talk-show host Montel Williams to 

help draw funding and attention to the 

project, he appeared with Williams and 

an array of stars and politicians, including 

US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, 

at the fi lm’s red carpet premiere on Oct. 

3 in Hollywood, prior to its opening 

Friday at the Laemmle Playhouse 7. 

“Neither Montel nor I are Armenian, 

but I was a history major at Princeton, 

and I’ve traveled the world and been to 

lots of places with Montel doing charity 

work for children and other charities,” 

says Cain, speaking by phone from 

Washington, DC, where he was lobbying 

congresspersons to endorse House 

Resolution 220, authored by Schiff, 

which would formally recognize the 

BY CARL KOZLOWSKI 

Armenian Genocide and inspire faster 

labeling of other genocidal actions. 

“We don’t agree politically on 

everything, but one thing we agree on 

is that genocide is wrong. This very 

fi rst genocide of the 20th century has 

been swept under the rug, hidden and 

whitewashed by governments because 

no one wants to take responsibility,” 

Cain said. “If you don’t acknowledge it, 

you allow it to continue, and the media 

ignores Turkey and Azerbaijan now with 

how they treat Armenia, plus there are 

atrocities in Sudan and persecution of 

Christians elsewhere.” 

“Architects” traces the turbulent 

modern history of the Armenian people, 

from their decimation by Ottoman 

Turks at the onset of World War I until 

the present, when they are threatened 

by Turkey as well as its ally, Azerbaijan. 

It chronicles the Armenian Genocide of 

1915 and includes interviews with its 

survivors, who detail the horrors they 

or their family members had experienced, 

and experts, who graphically 

illustrate the real connection between 

its historical denial with present-day 

mass exterminations in confl ict zones 

around the world. 

While Cain and Williams don’t 

appear in “Architects,” they are in the 

midst of producing and appearing in 

another documentary in which they 

have conducted on-camera interviews 

with Syrian Armenians, the Armenian 

president, foreign minister and prime 

minister. The focus of that fi lm is to 

show how the lives of many Armenian 

families have come full circle from 

fl eeing into Syria nearly 100 years ago, 

only to fl ee back home now because of 

persecution from Muslim extremists in 

that nation. 

“This is the fi rst time anyone has 

put together one huge statement of 

how familial relations are affected 

by genocides and refugee situations 

around the planet,” says Cain. “[Wikileaks 

founder] Julian Assange has not 

given interviews on this subject, and we 

specifi cally ask congressmen on camera 

about their denial that the Armenian 

Genocide took place, after they’ve taken 

money from Turkish lobbyists.” 

With more than 100 congressional 

sponsors of House Resolution 220 

already lined up, Cain feels optimistic 

that his efforts will pay off soon with 

a vote. But he also notes that there 

will always be another place in need of 

some heroic help. 

“This has gone on throughout history, 

but modern travel and technology 

has given us the tools to monitor and 

stop genocidal actions faster than before,” 

says Cain. “I’ve spent the last few 

days educating congressmen on the 

issue, and they seem receptive. We’ll 

see if we can get it done.” ■ 

“Architects of Denial” opens Friday at the 

Laemmle Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., 

Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 

844-6500 or visit laemmle.com/theaters/6. 




Thursday Oct. 05 through Wednesday Oct. 11 

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar 

submissions is noon Wednesday of the week 

before the issue publishes. Send to johns@ 

pasadenaweekly.com 

THURSDAY 

Boston Court Performing Arts Center 


(626) 683-6801 

bostoncourt.com 

Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features 

Piano Spheres Satellite Artist James Rushford, 

performing a reworking of Mompou’s “Musica 

Callada,” starting with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. 

followed by the concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 

general admission, free for students. 

The Blue Guitar 



(323) 769-3500 

blueguitar.club 

The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course hosts music 

performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Tonight’s 

show features the Molly Miller Trio. Admission is 

$15 for table seating, $10 general admission. 

Cancer Support Community Ladies Night Out 

The Rose 


(626) 796-1083 

cscpasadena.org 

Ladies Night Out, a night of laughter, entertainment 

and commemoration honors the 

courageous women who have been touched by 

cancer, starting at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit 

the organization’s free services. Dinner, games, 

a raffle, live entertainment and a live auction are 

included. Tickets are $175. 

Lake Avenue Church 


(626) 817-4530 

lakeave.org 

A music performance, “Mostly Baroque” features 

a string ensemble and harpsichordist, plus 

Megan Shung, violin and Salley Christopher and 

Janni Funderburk on flutes, performing Bach’s 

“Brandenburg Concerto #4.” In addition, Tessa 

Studebacker and Stephanie Barnes perform 

selected duets, accompanied by pianist Duane 

Funderburk, from noon to 12:40 p.m. Free. 

Pasadena Senior Center 


(626) 795-4331 

pasadenaseniorcenter.org 

Tressa Thompson, senior driving ombudsman 

at the DMV offers information about maintaining 

driving independence, safety tips, how to prepare 

for a driving test, driver education resources for 

seniors and other topics, starting at 10 a.m. Free. 

South Pasadena Library Movie Night 

South Pasadena Library Community Room 

1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena 

(626) 403-7350 

southpasadenaca.gov/library 

The library screens the 1955 classic, “Rebel 

Without a Cause,” starring James Dean, Natalie 

Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper. The film 

is introduced by actor Dean Ghaffari, a South 

Pasadena resident who performed as Mineo at the 

library in 2014 in a one-man show. Doors open at 

6:30 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. Free. 

Vroman’s Bookstore 


(626) 449-5320 


Gwen Katz, in conversation with Jessica Cluess, 

discusses and signs “Among the Red Stars” at 

7 p.m. 

FRIDAY 

Abril Bookstore 

415 E. Broadway, Glendale 

(818) 243-4112 

abrilbooks.com 

The Armenian Film Society screens Henrik 

Malyan’s classic film “A Piece of Sky” (1980), the 

story of a young orphan taken to be raised by his 

childless aunt and her husband, and who, as an 

adult, chooses a girl from a brothel as his partner, 

even though his friends cannot accept his choice. 

It starts at 7:30 p.m. Free. 

Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Best Used 

Book Sale 

Sierra Madre Library 


sierramadrelibraryfriends.org 

The sale features fiction and non-fiction books 

in a wide range of topics, including cooking, art, 

history and contemporary culture, plus children’s 

books, teacher materials and resources, gardening 

and other subjects, from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday 

and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 

Norton Simon Museum 


(626) 449-6840 

nortonsimon.org 

A guided tour visits highlights of the Norton 

Simon collections from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to 

7:45 p.m., included with museum admission of 

$12 for adults, $9 for seniors, free for members, 

students and guests 18 and younger. 

Pasadena Museum of California Art 


(626) 568-3665 

pmcaonline.org 

Free First Friday means free admission from noon 

to 5 p.m. 



(626) 795-4331 


Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select Fridays. 

Friday’s film is “Snatched” (2017). 

“The Comedic Tragedy of Macbeth” 

Brand Park 

1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale 

deanproductionstheatre.com 

“The Comedic Tragedy of Macbeth” offers a new 

take on a classic play, opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday 

and continuing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday, 

and Oct. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Text is by 

William Shakespeare, in a modern-day interpretation 

adapted and directed by Rebecca Lynne, and 

presented by Dean Productions. It tells the story 

of a janitor at an insane asylum who bonds with 

five patients, in a Halloween twist of the classic 

Shakespearean tragedy. Admission is free; visit 

the website for reservations. 



(626) 449-5320 


Celeste Ng discusses and signs “Little Fires 

Everywhere” at 7 p.m. 

SATURDAY 

Alex Theatre 


(818) 243-2539 

alextheatre.org 

An 85th birthday salute to composer, conductor, 

pianist and jazz musician Lalo Schifrin starts at 8 

p.m., as guest conductor Chris Walden leads an 

all-star big band, with special guests celebrating 

Schifrin’s life and artistry. Tickets are $25 to $150. 

Eagle Rock Music Festival 

Colorado Boulevard between Eagle Rock Boulevard 

and Argus Street, Eagle Rock 

eaglerockmusicfestival.org 

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and LA City 

Councilman José Huizar present the 18th annual 

Eagle Rock Music Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Eight 

stages feature an eclectic mix of local talent in a 

variety of genres by dozens of acts. Admission 

is free. Guests can purchase VIP tickets to skip 

the entry line and also receive a commemorative 

t-shirt, get a front-row seat at the main stage 

and attend the festival kick-off party at the Hi 

Hat. A $10 ticket gets fast entry by skipping the 

line. Proceeds benefit the Center’s after school 

program, Imagine Studio, providing after-school 

arts education for local children. 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and 

Botanical Gardens 


(626) 405-2100 


“Tiffany Favrile Glass: Masterworks from the 

Collection of Stanley and Dolores Sirott” features 

32 exquisite glass vases that survey the full range 

of Tiffany’s Favrile glass vase production, ranging 

from experimental works from the 1890s to 

peacock vases from the early years of the 20th 

century, on view Saturday through Feb. 26. 

Kidspace Children’s Museum 


kidspacemuseum.org 

The museum’s Arroyo Adventure invites guests 

to journey through the Haunted Arroyo, featuring 

ghouls and spooks, as they light themselves 

up with glow-in-the-dark body paint and learn 

how to make ghoul slime, create black light art, 

enjoy a special performance and investigate how 

nocturnal animals live in darkness, from 5 to 8 

p.m., included with museum admission of $13 

for adults and children age one and older, free for 

children younger than one. 

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic 

Garden 

301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 821-3222 

arboretum.org 

The Arboretum’s annual Cats in the Garden 

car show features a collection of Jaguars and 

other non-feline vehicles, including Cobras and 

Mustangs, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is 

included with regular Arboretum admission of $9 

for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children ages 5 to 

12, free for those younger than 5 and members. 

Norton Simon Museum 


(626) 449-6840 

nortonsimon.org 

A guided tour visits works of sculpture depicting 

abstract art, from 1 to 2 p.m. included with 

museum admission of $12 for adults, $9 for 

seniors, free for members, students and guests 

18 and younger. 

“Off My Head” Storytelling by Ty Fance 

Coffee Gallery Backstage 


(626) 639-8558 

facebook.com/ty.fance 

Storyteller and author Ty Fance presents storytelling 

featuring his journey through fatherhood, reflections 

on marriage and his colorful childhood, 

starting at 3 p.m. Fance is joined by comedian and 

actor Melanie Maras, comedian and author Ruby 

Cooper, journalist, musician and author Julio 

Martinez and actor and comedian Julian Vazquez. 

Admission is $15, cash only at the door. Call for 

reservations. 

Pasadena Museum of California Art 


(626) 568-3665 pmcaonline.org 

The museum presents “¡Fiesta Cubana!” in conjunction 

with the current exhibition “Hollywood in 

Havana: Five Decades of Cuban Posters Promoting 

US Films.” It is a Cuban and Hollywoodthemed 

celebration honoring the contributions of 

art and education advocates Reed and Chris Halladay, 

and artist and educator Dave Lefner, whose 

exhibition, “LA Redux: Reduction Linocuts by 

Dave Lefner” is also on view through Jan. 7. The 

evening includes dancing to Cuban music, with a 

backdrop of classic silent films and Cuban décor. 

The event, from 7 to 10 p.m. includes a cocktail 

reception, live music, Cuban food and drinks, a 

silent auction and other surprises. It takes place in 

the museum’s Kosmic Krylon Garage. Tickets are 

$150 and up. 

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ONGOING 

A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, presents the Jean Giraudox comedy 

“The Madwoman of Chaillot,” directed by Stephanie Shroyer. The story explores the 

kooky coterie of Countess Aurelia and their efforts to drive away evil profi teers after oil 

is discovered under Paris. The David-vs.-Goliath fable is known as side-splitting theater. 

The show continues through Nov. 11. Tickets start at $25. Call (626) 356-3100 or visit 

anoisewithin.org. 

Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 

N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena The Theatre at 

Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, 

presents the quirky, eccentric, wildly original 

“With Love and a Major Organ,” an examination 

of physical human interaction in the age 

of technology, which opened with previews 

Sept. 28 and continuing at 8 p.m. Thursdays 

through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through 

Nov. 5. Tickets are $39 general admission, 

$34 for seniors, $20 for students. Call (626) 

583-6801 or visit bostoncourt.com. 


Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San 

Marino, presents the fall exhibition “Visual 

PHOTO: Craig Schwartz 

Voyages: Images of Latin American Nature 

from Columbus to Darwin” as part of The 

Getty’s “Pacifi c Standard Time: LA/LA” initiative, 

exploring Latin American and Latino art 

involving more than 70 arts institutions in 

Southern California. The exhibition, which 

opened Sept. 16, explores how the depiction 

of the region’s nature contributed to art and 

science during the colonial era, starting with 

the fi rst contact with Europeans in the late 

1400s, to the mid-1800s. It features more 

than 150 paintings, rare books, illustrated 

manuscripts, prints and drawings from the 

Huntington’s collections, on view through 

Jan. 8. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org. 

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Salastina Music Society Concert 

Pasadena Conservatory of Music 


salastina.org 

The Society opens its new, main season with a 

concert at 8 p.m. in the Conservatory’s Barrett 

Hall. The chamber music ensemble presents a 

new work, “Sounds of Genius: American Mirror” 

by Derrick Spiva. The concert is hosted by Brian 

Lauritzen, who discusses the work with Spiva. 

The concert repeats Oct. 8 in Santa Monica’s 

Miles Playhouse. Tickets are $32 in advance, or 

$40 at the door, $10 for students. 

SUNDAY 

Boston Court Performing Arts Center 


(626) 683-6801 

bostoncourt.com 

Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features 

baritone David Childs, accompanied by pianist 

Mark Robson, performing an eclectic program 

including works by Milhaud, William Bolcom, 

Marc Blitzstein and Lee Hoiby, starting at 3 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 for adults, free for students. 

Glendale Memorial Health Foundation Evening 

of Wine and Roses 

Langham Huntington, Pasadena Hotel 


(818) 502-2364 

501auctions.com/wineandroses 

The Foundation hosts its 30th annual Evening of 

Wine and Roses fundraising gala, starting at 5 

p.m. with a reception and silent auction. Dinner, a 

live auction and the evening’s entertainment start 

at 6:30 p.m. The event raises funds for the Foundation’s 

“Humankindness in the Making” initiative, 

benefiting renovation efforts of Glendale Memorial 

Hospital’s second floor into an updated center for 

outpatient services, including a new gastroenterology 

lab. Tickets are $500 per person. Visit the 

website or call or email tri.fritz@dignityhealth.org 

for reservations. 

“Sweet Sorrow: A Zombie Ballet” 

Lanterman Auditorium 

4491 Cornishon Ave., La Cañada Flintridge 

zombieballet.com 

The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company (leighpurtillballet.com) 

presents its new ballet, adapted by 

choreographer Purtill, continuing the story of 

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” following 

the couple’s death. It features dancing zombies, 

witches, vampires and lost souls, with performances 

at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in 

advance, $30 at the door. 

Soulful Sunday Brunch The Rose 


(888) 645-5006 


Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir 

and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58. 

The $18.50 general admission does not include 

brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music starts 

at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday Musicale Second Sunday Concert 

Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 


(626) 797-1994 

tuesdaymusicaleofpasadena.blogspot.com 

The concert features pianist Sara Banta performing 

chamber music by Dvorak, Brahms and 

Mozart, at 2:30 p.m. Free. 

MONDAY 



(626) 449-5320 


Dave Bossert discusses and signs “Oswald the 

Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney 

Cartoons” at 7 p.m. 

TUESDAY 

Cancer Support Community 

76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 215, Pasadena 

(626) 796-1083 

cscpasadena.org 

Dr. Gino K. In, assistant professor of medicine 

at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center 

discusses how the immune system interacts with 

cancer, treatments available and he offers tips on 

managing side effects, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free, 

but call for reservations. 

Crowell Public Library 

1890 E. Huntington Drive, San Marino 

(626) 300-0777 

crowellpubliclibrary.org 

The free discussion series “Jazz & Swing from A 

to Z: The Story of America’s Music,” presented 

by Dr. Thom Mason, USC professor emeritus of 

jazz studies at USC’s Thornton School of Music, 

continues with “Ladies Who Sing Jazz and Swing” 

from 12:30 to 2 p.m. It continues Tuesdays 

through Oct. 24. Former Fashion Institute Librarian 

Alex Kosztowny discusses “History of Fashion 

from a Technical Perspective,” exploring the craft 

and construction aspects involved in garment 

creation, starting at 7 p.m. 


Botanical Gardens 


(626) 405-2100 


An East Asian Garden lecture features Nick Menzies 

telling the story of the camellia and its journey 

from China to Europe and beyond, exploring 

how a plant deeply embedded in China’s cultural 

heritage became an object of botanical study and 

prized as a garden ornament after its arrival in 

the west in the 17th century, starting at 7:30 p.m. 

Free; no reservations required. 



(626) 795-4331 


The Center’s Masters Series discussion program 

explores topics ranging from national politics 

to arts and culture, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays 

through Nov. 14. Tuesday’s topic is “The Play’s the 

Thing,” by Beverly Olevin, director, playwright and 

award-winning novelist. Cost is $15 per talk. 



(626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com 

Masha Gessen, in conversation with David Ulin 

discusses and signs “The Future is History: How 

Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia” at 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY 

The Rose 


(888) 645-5006 


Make your own music with karaoke in the Lobby 

Lounge at The Rose Wednesday through Saturday 

night. 

Wine & Song Music Series 



wineandsong.com 

Brad Colerick’s weekly singer/songwriter series 

features Sofia Talvik and Sunny War at 7 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 general admission, $15 for table 

seating, available on the website. ■ 

ONGOING 

Unbound Productions’ Wicked Lit at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, 2300 N. 

Marengo Ave., Altadena, features adaptations of Ambrose Bierce’s “The Damned Thing,” 

“Thoth’s Labyrinth,” inspired by the Egyptian legend “The Book of Thoth,” “The Open Door,” 

from the short story by Margaret Oliphant and “Liliom,” inspired by the play by Ferenc Molnár. 

Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 11. Tickets are $45 to $100. Visit unboundproductions.org. 

PHOTO: Daniel Kitayama 

PHOTO: Jenny Graham 

The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, presents actress Jane Kaczmarek 

(“Malcolm in the Middle”) starring in Deaf West Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s 

classic, “Our Town,” which opened Sept. 26. It tells the story of the fictional town of Grover’s 

Corners between 1901 and 1913, told through the everyday lives of its citizens. Wilder used 

theatrical devices including setting the play in the actual theater where it’s being performed, 

and Kaczmarek’s character is the Stage Manager, who directly addresses the audience. The 

cast includes both hearing and deaf actors. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through 

Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 22. An additional 7 p.m. 

performance is scheduled for Oct. 22. Tickets are $25 to $92. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit 

pasadenaplayhouse.org. 

Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado 

Blvd., Pasadena, presents the exhibition, 

“R.I.P.: On Art and Mourning,” a small but 

moving display that expounds on the theme 

of mourning, featuring various, seldom-seen 

objects from the museum’s collection spanning 

centuries and cultures, demonstrating 

how art is created to comfort the living, 

continuing through Nov. 27. Call (626) 449- 

6840 or visit nortonsimon.org. 



•FILM• 

BY ZOE HEWITT 

Queen of Hearts 

JUDI DENCH SHINES IN ’VICTORIA & ABDUL’ 

Judi Dench has played so many queens that she should be made 

honorary British royalty. In “Victoria & Abdul” the year is 1887 

and Queen Victoria (Dench) is floundering. The most powerful 

woman in the world, she languishes from personal loss, sleeps 

through her own banquets and suffers the indignity of reporting 

her bowel movements. 

Enter Abdul (Ali Fazal) – literally. He’s honored with the job of 

presenting a ceremonial Indian coin to Queen Victoria alongside 

Mohammed (Adeel Akhtar), a last-minute fill-in who wants nothing 

to do with the task. Following an arduous journey from India, 

the pair receives strict instructions about protocol. They are props 

just as much as the coin. 

After handing Queen Victoria the gift and backing away as 

etiquette dictates, Abdul breaks convention and locks eyes with 

the monarch. A tense moment ensues: how will she react? Declaring 

him handsome, the queen decides both men should stay, thus 

marking the beginning of their relationship over the final 15 years 

of the queen’s life. 

The chemistry between Dench and Fazal is integral to the 

course of the film and the pair’s ambiguous on-screen relationship. 

Why, exactly, is Queen Victoria so taken with Abdul, whom she 

elevates from servant to teacher to adviser over the course of their 

years together? Is it a matter of physical attraction or something 

more? 

“Victoria & Abdul” makes a case for the similarities between 

the pair. The first shot of Abdul is a solitary one; he completes his 

morning prayers alone on an Indian rooftop with a bustling city laid 

out below. Following the ritual, Abdul must jump into the fray. It 

becomes clear that he may be among the people, but is not of them. 

The queen, too, leads a life of isolation. Though she’s surrounded 

by a large and efficient staff, she’s like a rag doll under 

everyone else’s control. Starting from the moment she gets up 

in the morning, her body hangs limply as she’s manipulated and 

dressed by others. The queen’s lack of power within her own life is 

emphasized by director Stephen Frears as he chooses not to reveal 

her face until several scenes have passed. It’s as though the queen 

herself so unimportant that there’s no need to bother with it. 

As the relationship between the pair strengthens, there’s a 

beautiful moment when the queen and Abdul dance together 

on a verandah. An interview with Fazal reveals the words were 

scripted, but the action was not. He says Frears asked them to 

dance while saying their lines, a move that resulted in Fazal beginning 

by reaching out rather gracelessly — an entirely real moment 

that appears in the final cut of the film. 

What didn’t make it? Dench and Fazal slapping their faces as a 

multitude of mosquitoes swarmed them in a boat. Fazal says even 

coming from India where the pests are everywhere, these were 

intolerable. The scene with the boat remains in the film, though 

Fazal can’t help but laugh in memory at the outtakes. 

The off-screen relationship between Dench and Fazal was 

equally as warm. He describes their first meeting as akin to an Indian 

arranged marriage. It took place at a picturesque restaurant, 

and though he had a self-described fan boy moment, he says Dench 

gave him the “warmest hug and it just became so easy after that.” 

“Victoria & Abdul” is easy, too, in the way that a well-constructed 

film should be. It’s a combination of Oscar-worthy acting, crisp 

writing, beautiful cinematography and gorgeous costume designs, 

all areas that could conceivably garner Oscar recognition. 

The mosquito outtakes may have been good for a few chuckles, 

but the ultimate film is far superior. ■ GRADE: A 

CAPSULE REVIEWS 

BY CARL KOZLOWSKI 

AMERICAN MADE 

Stars: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah 

Wright 

Length: 115 minutes 

Directed by: Doug Liman 

Rating: R 

This exciting and funny action comedy is 

also the bizarre true-life tale of Barry Seal, 

an airline pilot who found himself recruited 

to make illegal fl ights in the 1980s by both 

the CIA and the Medellin drug cartel. The 

complications and confl icts that Barry fi nds 

himself in are unpredictable from start to 

fi nish, and Cruise is a joy to watch in his most 

human role in 15 years. Grade: A 

BATTLE OF THE SEXES 

Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell 


Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie 

Faris 

Rating: PG13 

Recounting the 1972 showdown between 

female tennis champ Billie Jean King and 

former male champ Bobby Riggs designed 

to show that men were superior athletes, this 

rousing and funny true story also has a lot 

of emotional heft as it depicts King internal 

confl icts regarding her sexual orientation. The 

movie has great performances and a terrifi c 

score, while the directors keep the balls in the 

air for a game-set-match winner. Grade: A 

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN 

CIRCLE 

Stars: Taran Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne 

Moore, Channing Tatum 


Directed by: Matthew Vaughn 

Rating: R 

This sequel to the 2015 surprise hit spy 

comedy "Kingsman: The Secret Service" tries 

to follow the idea that "bigger is better" but 

comes up somewhat short. Big names like 

Moore and Tatum are added to the cast but 

do almost nothing, and there's a long middle 

stretch without any action, but the parts that 

work are great enough to make this worth the 

watch for action comedy fans. Grade: B 

BRAD'S STATUS 

Stars: Ben Stiller, Jenna Fischer, Jermaine 

Clement 


Directed by: Mike White 

Rating: R 

This character-driven indie dramedy largely 

consists of the interior monologues of 

Stiller as a man in the throes of an extremely 

annoying midlife crisis while taking his son on 

a college scouting tour that includes his own 

alma mater. Stiller shows surprising depth but 

the movie will make you want to slap Brad out 

of his funk. Grade: D 

IT 

Stars: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Leberher, Finn 

Wolfhard 


Directed by: Andy Muschietti 

Rating: R 

Stephen King's epic 1986 novel fi nally hits the 

big screen in the fi rst of a planned two-part 

adaptation, mixing plenty of inventive scares 

with an affecting and funny group of 13-yearold 

outsiders in 1980s small-town Maine who 

have to team up to battle a demonic clown 

that's killing children. Muschietti avoids 

exploiting the gruesome moments, making this 

a fun ride as much as it is a scarefest. Grade: A 



FLICK FINDER 

SHOWTIMES 

Friday Oct. 06 to Thursday Oct. 

12 Note: Times are p.m., and 

daily, unless otherwise indicated. 

All times are subject to change 

without notice. 

PASADENA 

ACADEMY 6 

1003 E Colorado Bl, 

(626) 229-9400. 

Atomic Blonde Fri.-Thurs., 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 

5:10, 7:50, 10:30 p.m. 

Baby Driver Fri.-Wed., 1, 3:40, 7:10, 10 p.m.; 

Thurs. 1, 3:40, 10 p.m. 

The Big Sick Fri.-Thurs., 7, 9:45 p.m. 

Dunkirk Fri.-Thurs., 12:40, 3:50, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 

The Emoji Movie Fri.-Thurs., 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 

4:30 p.m. 

Girls Trip Fri.-Thurs., 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 p.m. 

The Hitman’s Bodyguard Fri.-Thurs., 12:50, 4, 

7:40, 10:25 p.m. 

Leap! Fri.-Thurs., 12 noon, 2:20 p.m. 

Psycho Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m. 

IPIC THEATERS AT 

ONE COLORADO PASADENA 

42 Miller Alley, (626) 639-2260. 

American Made Fri.-Wed., 11:10 a.m., 2, 4:45, 

7:45, 10:45 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Wed., 11 a.m., 2:45, 

6:30, 10:15 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m., 3, 6:35, 

10:15 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Wed., 12:45, 3:45, 6:30, 9:30 p.m. 

It Fri.-Tues., 6:45, 10 p.m.; Wed. 10:15 p.m. 

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Wed., 12 

noon, 3:30, 7, 10:30 p.m. 

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Tues., 1:15, 4 

p.m.; Wed. 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45 p.m. 

The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 

1:35, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 11 

a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m., 

1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:10 a.m., 

2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:30 p.m. 

Enjoy the 

show. 

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(626) 844-6500. 

Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Sun., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.; 

Mon. 1, 4, 10 p.m.; Tues. 4, 7, 10 p.m.; Wed.- 

Thurs., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m. 

Dolores Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. 

Hokusai Mon. 7:30 p.m.; Tues. 1 p.m. 

Loving Vincent Fri. 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15 p.m.; 

Sat.-Sun., 10:40 a.m., 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15 

p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15 p.m. 

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the 

White House Fri.-Sat., 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.; 

Sun. 2, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 

4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m. 

The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Sat. only, 9:55 a.m. 

Spettacolo Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. 

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton 

Fri.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 p.m. 

Unrest Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m. 

Victoria & Abdul Fri. 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 

p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 

p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 p.m. 

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out pasadenaweekly.com 

American Made Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 12:15, 

2:50, 5:45, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 12:15, 2:50, 

5:45, 7:45, 10 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 12:15, 2:50, 

5:45, 7:45, 10:10 p.m. 

Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:35, 

5:35, 8:10, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:35 a.m., 

2:35, 5:35, 8:10, 10:30 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30, 

1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 

9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30, 12 midnight; Sat.-Sun., 10 

a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 

5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m.; 

Mon. 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 

3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:45, 

11:30 p.m.; Tues. 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1, 

1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 

9, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m., 11:30 

a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 7:30, 

8, 8:30, 9:30, 10:45, 11:30 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Wed., 12 noon, 6:45, 

10:15 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 3, 5:20, 8:05, 

11:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:45 a.m., 3, 5:20, 

8:05, 11:15 p.m. 

Frankenstein Mon. only, 8 p.m. 

Happy Death Day Wed. 12 midnight; Thurs. 7:15, 

9:30 p.m. 

It Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 8:15, 10:40 

p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 8:15, 

10:40 p.m. 

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sun., 11:55 

a.m., 2:45, 5:15, 8:20, 11 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 

11:50 a.m., 2:45, 5:15, 8:20, 11 p.m. 

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 

2:25, 5:25, 7:35 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:25 a.m., 

2:25, 5:25, 7:35 p.m. 

The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sat., 10:10 a.m., 

12:10, 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, 11:45 p.m.; Sun. 10:10 

a.m., 12:10, 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 

11:55 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.; Wed. 11:55 

a.m., 2, 5:10, 7:15, 9:55 p.m. 

My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:05 a.m., 

12:35, 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 

11:20 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15 p.m. 

Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Sun., 10:15 a.m., 12:05, 

2:40, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 11:45 

a.m., 2:40, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Wed. 11:45 

a.m., 2:40, 4:35, 7:40, 9:50 p.m. 

GLENDALE 

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The Americana at Brand,322 

Americana Way, Glendale 

(818) 551-0218. 

American Assassin Fri. 1:45, 12:25 a.m.; Sat.- 

Sun., 1:45 p.m.; Mon. 12:40 p.m.; Tues. 2 p.m.; 

Wed. 1:25 p.m. 

American Made Fri. 10:20 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 

5:10, 8:20, 10:55, 12:30 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:20 

a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 5:10, 8:20, 10:55 p.m.; 

Mon. 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 3:55, 5:10, 8:20, 

10:55 p.m.; Tues. 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2:35, 

5:10, 8:20, 10:55 p.m.; Wed. 10:30 a.m., 12 

noon, 2:35, 5:10, 6:15, 8:20, 10:55 p.m. 

Architects of Denial Fri. 10:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 

1, 1:55, 3:25, 4:15, 6:35, 7:45, 10:10, 12:15 a.m.; 

Sat.-Sun., 10:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1, 1:55, 3:25, 

4:15, 6:35, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 11:40 a.m., 

1, 2, 3:25, 4:20, 5:15, 6:40, 7:45, 9 p.m.; Tues. 

11:20 a.m., 1, 1:40, 3:25, 4, 5:15, 6:45, 7:45, 

9:10 p.m.; Wed. 10:50 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 1, 2, 

3:25, 4:20, 5:15, 6:40, 7:45, 9 p.m. 

Battle of the Sexes Fri.-Wed., 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 

4:30, 7:10, 9:15 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri. 10 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 

12 noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 

5:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 

11, 11:30, 12 midnight, 12:30 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 

a.m., 10:25 a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 

3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 

9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 12 

noon, 1:10, 2:15, 3:30, 4:40, 5:45, 7, 7:35, 8:10, 

9:15, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m.; Tues. 10:30 a.m., 11 

a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1:10, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:40, 

6, 7, 7:30, 8:10, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m.; Wed. 

11 a.m., 12 noon, 12:30, 1:10, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 

4:40, 6, 7, 7:30, 8:10, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; 

Mon. 12:30, 6:30 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:30 a.m., 

6:30 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:55, 5:50, 8:50, 

11:25 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30 a.m., 2:45, 5:50, 

7:40, 10:10 p.m. 

Happy Death Day Thurs. only, 7, 9:20, 11:40 p.m. 

It Fri. 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25, 8:25, 11:20, 12 

midnight; Sat.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25, 8:25, 

11:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 5:25, 

8:25, 10:10 p.m. 

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri. 10:15 a.m., 

1:15, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 10:15, 11:50, 12:30 a.m.; 

Sat. 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 10:15, 

11:50 p.m.; Sun. 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 6:15, 

7:15, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 

4:30, 6:15, 7:30, 10:30 p.m. 

Leap! Fri.-Sun., 1:15, 4:20 p.m.; Mon. 1:20, 5:30 

p.m.; Tues. 1:20, 4:35 p.m.; Wed. 1:20, 4 p.m. 

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:05 

a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.; 

Mon. 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 3:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 

p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 

9:30 p.m. 

mother! Fri.-Wed., 3:35, 9:50 p.m. 

The Mountain Between Us Fri. 10:40 a.m., 

12:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 

10:40 a.m., 12:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 p.m.; 

Mon.-Wed., 10:40 a.m., 12:15, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 

9:45 p.m. 


12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 

10:35 a.m., 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m. 

Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 

4:50, 7:25, 9:55 p.m. 

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American Made Fri.-Sun., 10:50 a.m., 1:10, 3:55, 

7:10, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:40 a.m., 1:55, 

4:35, 7:10, 10 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 7, 10 

p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m., 7 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri.-Sun., 3:15, 10:45 

p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 3:15, 10:10 p.m.; Thurs. 3:15, 

10:45 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Sun., 10:40 a.m., 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 

10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 12 noon, 2:40, 5:15, 

7:50, 10:20 p.m. 

It Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 3:55, 6:40, 9:40 p.m.; 

Mon.-Wed., 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 10:10 p.m. 


a.m., 1, 4:15, 7:30, 10:50 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 

12:40, 4, 7:20, 10:35 p.m. 

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 10:35 a.m., 

1:40, 4:25, 6:50 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30 a.m., 

2:25, 4:45, 6:50, 9:20 p.m. 


1:45, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:20 

a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:40 p.m. 

My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 

1:40, 2:10, 4:30, 7:20, 9:20 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 

11:40 a.m., 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:25 p.m. 

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American Made Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 

10:25 p.m.; Mon. 11:20 a.m., 2:20, 5:45, 8:35, 

10:40 p.m. 

Battle of the Sexes Fri. 10:45 a.m., 2, 4:10, 7:45, 

9:45 p.m.; Sat. 2:10, 4:10, 7:45, 9:45 p.m.; Sun. 

10:45 a.m., 2, 4:10, 7:45, 9:45 p.m.; Mon. 11:25 

a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 

a.m., 1, 2:30, 3:15, 6:15, 7, 8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45 

p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 12:30, 2:45, 4:15, 5, 6:30, 

8, 9, 10 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri. 1:45, 5:30 p.m.; Sat.- 

Sun., 10 a.m., 1:45, 5:30 p.m.; Mon. 2 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049: The IMAX 2D Experience 

Fri.-Sun., 12:15, 4, 7:45, 11:15 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 

a.m., 3:30, 7:15, 10:45 p.m. 

Chasing the Dragon Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 4:50 

p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 2:35, 5:35, 8:30 p.m. 

City of Rock Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:55, 7:20, 9 

p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Sat., 10:55 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 

5, 7:05, 10:35 p.m.; Sun. 10:55 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 

1:40, 5, 10:35 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 

7:25, 10:10 p.m. 

The Foreigner Thurs. only, 7, 9:45 p.m. 

Happy Death Day Thurs. only, 7, 9:30 p.m. 

It Fri. 11 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Sat. 

10:40 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Sun. 11 

a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:40 p.m.; Mon. 11:20 

a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10 p.m. 


a.m., 1:55, 5, 7:30, 11 p.m.; Mon. 11:55 a.m., 

3:30, 6:45, 10:05 p.m. 

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 

1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 

4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m. 

Marshall Thurs. only, 7, 10 p.m. 


The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Encore Wed. 

only, 1, 6:30 p.m. 


2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 

5, 7:35, 10:15 p.m. 


1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30 p.m.; Mon. 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 

4:15, 7, 9:30 p.m. 

Never Say Die Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 4:55, 10:05 

p.m.; Mon. 11:40 a.m., 8:25 p.m. 

No Game No Life Zero Sun. only, 7 p.m. 

The Princess and the Frog Fri.-Thurs., 2, 6 p.m. 

RWBY Volume 5 Premiere Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m. 

Sky Hunter Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 8, 

10:30 p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:35, 

10:15 p.m. 

Steve McQueen: American Icon Tues. only, 7 

p.m. 

ALHAMBRA 

EDWARDS ALHAMBRA 

RENAISSANCE STADIUM 14 & 

IMAX 

1 E. Main Street, 

(626) 300-0107. 

American Made Fri.-Sun., 10:55 a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 

7:55, 10:35 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 2:30, 5:10, 7:55, 

10:35 p.m.; Tues. 10:55 a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 7:55, 

10:35 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:25, 7:55, 10:35 

p.m.; Thurs. 11 a.m., 2:30, 5:10, 7:55, 10:35 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 Fri. 11:30 a.m., 3:15, 5, 7, 

10:45 p.m.; Sat. 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:15, 5, 

7, 10:45 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 3:15, 5, 7, 

10:35 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 12 noon, 3:30, 5, 7, 9:35 

p.m.; Wed. 12 noon, 3:30, 5, 7, 9:45 p.m.; Thurs. 

11:45 a.m., 3:25, 5, 7, 9:45 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049 3D Fri. 10:45 a.m., 12 noon, 

1:45, 2:20, 5:30, 6, 9:15, 9:45 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m., 

12 noon, 1:45, 2:20, 5:30, 6, 9:15, 9:45 p.m.; 

Sun. 10:45 a.m., 12 noon, 1:45, 2:20, 5:30, 6, 

9:15, 9:35 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 12:30, 1:45, 2:30, 

5:30, 6, 8:40, 9:05 p.m.; Tues. 11 a.m., 12:30, 

1:45, 2:35, 5:30, 6:05, 8:40, 9:05 p.m.; Wed. 11 

a.m., 12:30, 2, 5:30, 6, 8:40, 9, 9:30 p.m.; Thurs. 

12:15, 12:30, 1:45, 4, 5:30, 5:55, 8:40, 9:05 p.m. 

Blade Runner 2049: The IMAX 2D Experience 

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m., 2:45, 6:30, 10:15 p.m.; Sun. 11 

a.m., 2:45, 6:30, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 11:30 

a.m., 3, 6:30, 10:05 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m., 

2:45, 6:30, 10:05 p.m. 

Dunkirk Fri.-Tues., 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 

11:35 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. 

Fathom Premieres 6 Below: Miracle on the 

Mountain Thurs. only, 7 p.m. 

Flatliners Fri.-Tues., 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:50, 

10:30 p.m.; Wed. 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7, 10:35 

p.m.; Thurs. 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:25, 9:35 p.m. 

It Fri. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 6:15, 7:15, 

9:45, 10:25 p.m.; Sat. 11:25 a.m., 1:35, 2:30, 

4:35, 6:15, 7:35, 9:45, 10:35 p.m.; Sun. 11:25 

a.m., 12:25, 2:30, 4:10, 6:15, 7:15, 9:45, 10:20 

p.m.; Mon. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 6, 7:15, 

9:30, 10:25 p.m.; Tues. 11:25 a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 

3:45, 7, 7:15, 9:45, 10:25 p.m.; Wed. 11:25 a.m., 

2:30, 3:45, 7:15, 9:35, 10:25 p.m.; Thurs. 11:25 

a.m., 12:35, 2:30, 3:45, 7:15, 9:30, 10:25 p.m. 

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Fri.-Sat., 11:10 

a.m., 3, 6:45, 10 p.m.; Sun. 11:10 a.m., 3:25, 

6:45, 10 p.m.; Mon. 11:45 a.m., 4, 7, 10:05 p.m.; 

Tues. 11:10 a.m., 2:55, 6:50, 10 p.m.; Wed.- 

Thurs., 11:45 a.m., 4, 7, 10:05 p.m. 


The Metropolitan Opera: Norma Encore Wed. 

only, 1, 6:30 p.m. 

mother! Fri. 12:05, 3:35, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.; Sat. 

3:35, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.; Sun. 3:35, 7:20, 10 p.m.; 

Mon. 11:50 a.m., 3, 7:20, 10:05 p.m.; Tues. 

12:05, 4:05, 9:55 p.m.; Wed. 11:05 a.m., 3, 7:05 

p.m.; Thurs. 11:50 a.m., 3, 7:50, 10:25 p.m. 

The Mountain Between Us Fri.-Sat., 11:05 a.m., 

1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:25 p.m.; Sun. 11:10 a.m., 

1:50, 4:35, 8, 10:40 p.m.; Mon. 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 

4:35, 7:25, 10:35 p.m.; Tues. 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 

4:35, 7:30, 10:35 p.m.; Wed. 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 

4:25, 7:05, 10:35 p.m.; Thurs. 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 

4:35, 7:25, 10:35 p.m. 

My Little Pony: The Movie Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m., 

2:05, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m., 

3:15, 5:40, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.; Mon. 11:30 a.m., 

2:05, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Tues. 11:30 a.m., 

2:05, 4:45, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.; Wed. 11:30 a.m., 2, 

4:35, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 

4:45, 7:20, 9:55 p.m. 

No Game No Life Zero Sun. only, 12:55 p.m. 

RWBY Volume 5 Premiere Thurs. only, 7:30 p.m. 

Steve McQueen: American Icon Tues. only, 7 p.m. 

Victoria & Abdul Fri.-Tues., 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 

7:45, 10:35 p.m.; Wed. 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 

10:25 p.m.; Thurs. 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 

10:30 p.m. 

War for the Planet of the Apes Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 

8:45 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 1:45, 10:10 p.m.; Wed. 

1:45, 9:50 p.m.; Thurs. 1:45, 10:10 p.m. ■

Business Directory 

BUY/SELL/TRADE 

3rd Generation - Buy*Sell *Trade 

Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles Free 

Verbal Appraisals. Two locations. 

1325 Huntington Dr., South Pasadena 

and 56 S. De Lacey, Old Pasadena. 

(626) 844-0471 (323) 254-2505 

www.thirdgenerationco.com 

CONCRETE/MASONRY 

VALENZUELA’S CONCRETE WORK- 

Driveways, Patios & Walkways. 

Misc jobs small jobs welcome. 

Call 626-695-6792 License # 717942C-8 

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

Great Printing Prices for: Banners, 

Flyers, Biz-cards, Posters, 

etc. Call for quote! (818) 568-9080 

www.ezastudios.com 

ESTATE JEWELRY 

JEWELRY (VINTAGE) 

Miscellaneous Items 

#1 -14K Diamond Ring 

$99.99 

#15-Older Cuckoo Clock Black 

Forest $199.99 

Legals 

PUBLIC NOTICES 

County of 

Los Angeles 

Department 

of the 

Treasurer and 

Tax 

Collector 

Notice of Divided Publication 

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation 

Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, 

and 3382, the Los Angeles County 

Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing 

in divided distribution, the 

Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted 

Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s 

Power to Sell in and for 

the County of Los Angeles, State of 

California, to various newspapers 

of general circulation published in 

the County. A portion of the list appears 

in each of such newspapers. 

Notice of Public Auction 

of Tax-Defaulted Property 

Subject to the Tax Collector’s 

Power to Sell 

(Sale No. 2017A) 

Whereas, on Tuesday, August 8, 

2017, the Board of Supervisors of 

the County of Los Angeles, State 

of California, directed me, JOSEPH 

KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector, 

to sell at public auction certain 

tax-defaulted properties. 

I hereby give public notice, that unless 

said properties are redeemed, 

prior to the close of business on 

the last business day prior to the 

fi rst day of the public auction, or 

Friday, October 20, 2017, at 5:00 

p.m. (Pacifi c Time), I will offer for 

sale and sell said properties on 

Monday, October 23, 2017, beginning 

at 9:00 a.m. (Pacifi c Time), to 

the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s 

check in lawful money of the 

United States, for not less than the 

minimum bid, at the Fairplex, Los 

Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 

West McKinley Avenue, Building 6, 

Pomona, California. I will re-offer 

any properties that did not sell, for 

a reduced minimum bid, on Tuesday, 

October 24, 2017. 

The minimum bid for each parcel 

1-Older German Travel Clock 

$49.99 

#13-Vintage Turquoise Ring 

(his) $9.99 

#11-Vintage Gold/F Swank 

Cuffl inks $4.99 

#10-String of Pearls 

$24.99 

#16-Vintage Seiko Watch 

(hers) $9.99 

#8-Vintage German Miniature 

(ceramic) $9.99 

#3 -Silver Earrings 

$6.99 

#2-Vintage Hummel 

Figurine $69.99 

#5 -Silver Spoon 

$3.99 

#20-Older Pearl Broche 

$9.99 

#12-Vintage Broche 

(beautiful) $4.99 

#8-Older German Miniature 

(ceramic) $9.99 

#4 -Silver Bracelet 

$12.99 

ASK FOR TOMAS 

#323-254-2505 

12-4PM TUES-SAT 

is the total amount necessary to 

redeem, plus costs, as required by 

R&TC Section 3698.5. 

If a property does not sell at the 

public auction, the right of redemption 

will revive and remain until 

Friday, December 1, 2017, at 5:00 

p.m. (Pacifi c Time). 

Beginning Saturday, December 2, 

2017, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacifi c Time), 

through Tuesday, December 5, 

2017, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacifi c Time), 

I will re-offer for sale any unimproved 

properties that did not sell 

or were not redeemed prior to 5:00 

p.m. (Pacifi c Time), on Friday, December 

1, 2017, at online auction at 

www.bid4assests.com/losangeles. 

Prospective bidders should obtain 

detailed information of this sale 

from the County of Los Angeles 

Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) 

at http://ttc.lacounty.gov/. Bidders 

are required to pre-register at 225 

North Hill Street, Room 130, Los 

Angeles, California and submit a 

refundable $5,000 deposit in the 

form of cash, cashier’s check or 

bank-issued money order at the 

time of registration. The TTC will 

not accept personal checks, twoparty 

checks or business checks 

for the registration deposit. The 

TTC will apply the registration 

deposit towards the minimum bid. 

Registration will begin on Monday, 

September 18, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. 

and end on Friday, October 6, 2017, 

at 5:00 p.m. (Pacifi c Time). 

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, 

the TTC sells all property ``as is`` 

and the County and its employees 

are not liable for any known or unknown 

conditions of the property, 

including, but not limited to, errors 

in the records of the Offi ce of the 

Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to 

improvement of the property. 

If the TTC sells a property, parties 

of interest, as defi ned by R&TC 

Section 4675, have a right to fi le 

a claim with the County for any 

proceeds from the sale, which are 

in excess of the liens and costs 

required to be paid from the proceeds. 

If there are any excess 

proceeds after the application of 

the minimum bid, the TTC will send 

notice to all parties of interest, pursuant 

to law. 

Please direct requests for information 

concerning redemption of taxdefaulted 

property to Joseph Kelly, 

Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 

North Hill Street, Room 130, 

Los Angeles, California 90012. 

The Assessor’s Identifi cation Number 

(AIN) in this publication refers 

to the Assessor’s Map Book, the 

Map Page, and the individual Parcel 

Number on the Map Page. If 

a change in the AIN occurred, the 

publication will show both prior 

and current AINs. An explanation 

of the parcel numbering system 

and the referenced maps are available 

at the Offi ce of the Assessor 

located at 500 West Temple Street, 

Room 225, Los Angeles, California 

90012. 

Should you require a copy of the list 

explaining the abbreviations used 

in this publication, please visit 

the TTC, at 225 North Hill Street, 

Room 130, Los Angeles, California 

90012, or call 1(213) 974-2045. 

I certify under penalty of perjury 

that the foregoing is true and correct. 

Executed at Los Angeles, 

California, on September 15, 2017. 

JOSEPH KELLY 

Treasurer and Tax Collector 

County of Los Angeles 

State of California 

The real property that is subject to 

this notice is situated in the County 

of Los Angeles, State of California, 

and is described as follows: 

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF 

SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROP- 

ERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER 

OF SALE (SALE NO. 2017A) 

2341 AIN 5482-013-009 BACA, 

SYLVIA V LOCATION COUNTY OF 

LOS ANGELES $13,888.00 

2461 AIN 5702-011-010 COLE, 

ROBERT E LOCATION COUNTY OF 


2463 AIN 5707-006-025 HER- 

MAN, STUART LOCATION COUN- 

TY OF LOS ANGELES $10,626.00 

2464 AIN 5707-006-026 HER- 

MAN, STUART LOCATION COUN- 

TY OF LOS ANGELES $10,625.00 

2466 AIN 5707-020-007 ISRAEL, 

LILLIAN DECD EST OF ET AL 

HELLER,A C TR ADELE HELLER 

TRUST C/O C/O NANCY J HELLER 

LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS AN- 

GELES $104,263.00 

2469 AIN 5726-005-029 SMITH, 

GLORIA U LOCATION COUNTY OF 


2474 AIN 5730-023-018 CONNER, 

JUDITH LOCATION COUNTY OF 


2486 AIN 5751-006-052 PIAT- 

KOWSKI JR,MAREK W LOCA- 

TION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 

$64,702.00 

2489 AIN 5757-005-029 PATEL, 

PURVI AND NIMESH LOCA- 


$142,640.00 

2513 AIN 5833-022-011 PARKER, 

VIVIANNE M LOCATION COUNTY 

OF LOS ANGELES $24,351.00 

2519 AIN 5843-006-037 GAR- 

RETT, ELEANOR M DECD EST OF 

ET AL BAHLER, DEBBIE LOCA- 


$9,929.00 

2522 AIN 5850-005-008 SAN- 

TOYO, JUAN AND JULIA LOCA- 


$10,531.00 

2523 AIN 5857-004-007 ERICK- 

SON, KAREN M CO TR ALVIE AND 

MARY MAY DECD TRUST LOCA- 


$2,183.00 

2524 AIN 5857-004-014 ERICK- 

SON, KAREN M CO TR ALVIE AND 

MARY MAY DECD TRUST LOCA- 


$2,183.00 

CN941702, Sep 28, Oct 5, 10, 

2017 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

FOR CHANGE OF NAME 

Case No. ES020932 

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR- 

NIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. 

Petition of KIMBERLY JOANN 

PFEIFER EDELMAN, for Change 

of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED 

PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Kimberly 

JoAnn Pfeifer Edelman fi led a petition 

with this court for a decree 

changing names as follows: a.) 

Kimberly JoAnn Pfeifer Edelman 

to Kimberly JoAnn Edelman b.) 

Kimberly JoAnn Pfeifer to Kimberly 

JoAnn Edelman c.) Kimberly 

JoAnn Holland to Kimberly JoAnn 

Edelman d.) Kimberly JoAnn Edelman 

to Kimberly JoAnn Edelman 

2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all 

persons interested in this matter 

appear before this court at the 

hearing indicated below to show 

cause, if any, why the petition for 

change of name should not be 

granted. Any person objecting 

to the name changes described 

above must fi le a written objection 

that includes the reasons for the 

objection at least two court days 

before the matter is scheduled to 

be heard and must appear at the 

hearing to show cause why the petition 

should not be granted. If no 

written objection is timely fi led, the 

court may grant the petition without 

a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR- 

ING: Date: 11/01/2017. Time: 8:30 

AM. Dept.: D. The address of the 

court is 600 East Broadway Glendale, 

CA 91206. A copy of this 

Order to Show Cause shall be 

published at least once each week 

for four successive weeks prior 

to the date set for hearing on the 

petition in the following newspaper 

of general circulation, printed 

in this county: Pasadena Weekly. 

Original fi led: September 15, 2017. 

Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior 

Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena 

Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 






Petition of AARON GEOFFREY 

MACDONALD, for Change of 

Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PER- 

SONS: 1.) Petitioner: Aaron Geoffrey 

Macdonald fi led a petition 

with this court for a decree changing 

names as follows: a.) Aaron 

Geoffrey Macdonald to Aaron 

Geoffrey Klein 2.) THE COURT OR- 

DERS that all persons interested 

in this matter appear before this 

court at the hearing indicated below 

to show cause, if any, why the 

petition for change of name should 

not be granted. Any person objecting 







hearing to show cause why the petition 

should not be granted. If no 

written objection is timely fi led, the 



ING: Date: 10/25/2017. Time: 

8:30 AM. Dept.: D. The address 

of the court is 600 East Broadway 

Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of 

this Order to Show Cause shall be 










Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 






Petition of ROHAN YUTO WAKI- 

NO-AHMAD, A MINOR BY AND 

THROUGH HIS PARENTS NOR- 

MAN AISEN AND YUKI WAKINO 

, for Change of Name. TO ALL IN- 

TERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: 

Yuki Wakino fi led a petition with 

this court for a decree changing 

names as follows: a.) Rohan Yuto 

Wakino-Ahmad to Rohan Yuto 

Wakino-Aisen 2.) THE COURT OR- 

DERS that all persons interested 

in this matter appear before this 

court at the hearing indicated below 

to show cause, if any, why the 

petition for change of name should 

not be granted. Any person objecting 







hearing to show cause why the 

petition should not be granted. 

If no written objection is timely 

fi led, the court may grant the petition 

without a hearing. NOTICE 

OF HEARING: Date: 10/27/2017. 

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: NCB-A. The 

address of the court is 300 E. Olive 

Ave. Burbank, CA 91502. A copy of 











Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 






Petition of MARWAN M ISSA, for 

Change of Name. TO ALL INTER- 

ESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: 

Marwan M Issa fi led a petition with 

this court for a decree changing 

names as follows: a.) Marwan M 

Issa to Mark Marwan Issa 2.) THE 

COURT ORDERS that all persons 

interested in this matter appear 

before this court at the hearing 

indicated below to show cause, if 

any, why the petition for change 

of name should not be granted. 

Any person objecting to the name 

changes described above must fi le 

a written objection that includes 

the reasons for the objection at 

least two court days before the 

matter is scheduled to be heard 

and must appear at the hearing 

to show cause why the petition 

should not be granted. If no written 

objection is timely fi led, the 



ING: Date: 11/14/2017. Time: 

8:30 AM. Dept.: F. The address 

of the court is 600 East Broadway 

Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of 











Weekly 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 

BULK SALES NOTICES 

NOTICE OF SALE 

ABANDONED PERSONAL 

PROPERTY 

Notice is hereby given that the 

undersigned intends to sell the 

personal property described below 

to enforce a lien imposed on 

said property pursuant to the California 

Self Storage Act. Items will 

be sold at www.storagetreasures. 

com by competitive bidding ending 

on 10/10/2017 at 12:00 PM. 

Property has been stored and is 

located at A-1 Self Storage, 2300 

Poplar Blvd. Alhambra, CA. 91801. 

Sale subject to cancellation up to 

the time of sale, company reserves 

the right to refuse any online bids. 

Property to be sold as follows: 

misc. household goods, computers, 

electronics, tools, personal 

items, furniture, clothing, offi ce 

furniture & equipment, sporting 

goods, etc.; belonging to the following: 

Darla Villarruel 

Jazmin Pena 

Ralph Salazar 

Rachael Decker 

Auction by StorageTreasures.com 

800-213-4183 

Pasadena Weekly 9/28/17, 

10/5/17 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

OF BULK SALE AND OF 

INTENTION TO TRANSFER 

ALCOHOLIC 

BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) 

(UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P 

Sec. 24073 and 24074 et seq.) 

Escrow No. 60343-EK 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 

bulk sale of assets and a transfer 

of alcoholic beverage license(s) 

is about to be made. The name(s), 

Social Security or Federal Tax 

Numbers and address of the Seller/Licensee 

are: SHIVPRAJA INC, 

A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 

27 E. WOODBURY RD, ALTADENA, 

CA 91001 

The Business is known as: RJ’S 

LIQUOR 

The name(s), Social Security or 

Federal Tax Numbers and address 

of the Buyer/Transferee are: RJS 

LIQUOR INC, A CALIFORNIA COR- 

PORATION, 27 E. WOODBURY RD, 

ALTADENA, CA 91001 

As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all 

other business name and address 

used by the Seller/Licensee within 

three years before the date such 

list was sent or delivered to the 

Buyer/Transferee are: NONE 

The assets to be sold are described 

in general as: FURNITURE, FIX- 

TURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE- 

NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, 

LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT, 

CONVENANT NOT TO COMPETE 

and are located at: 27 E. WOOD- 

BURY RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001 

The kind of license to be transferred 

is: Type: OFF-SALE 

GENERAL, License Number: 21- 

580633 now issued for the premises 

located at: 27 E. WOODBURY 

RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001 

The anticipated date of the sale/ 

transfer is OCTOBER 31, 2017 at 

the offi ce of: UNITED ESCROW 

CO, 3440 WILSHIRE BLVD, #600, 

LOS ANGELES,CA 90010 

The amount of the purchase price 

or consideration in connection 

with the transfer of the license 

and business, including inventory 

estimated at $1,200.000.00, 

which consists of the following: 

DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: 

CHECKS DEPOSITED INTO ES- 

CROW BY BUYER $50,000.00 

DEMAND NOTE TO BE REPLACED 

BY BUYER IN CASHIER’S CHECK 

$1,150,000.00 

It has been agreed between the 

seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended 

buyer(s)/transferee(s), 

as required by Sec. 24073 of the 

Business and Professions code, 

that the consideration for transfer 

of the business and license is to 

be paid only after the transfer has 

been approved by the Department 

of Alcoholic Beverage Control. 

Dated: SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 

SHIVPRAJA INC, A CALIFOR- 

NIA CORPORATION, Seller(s)/ 

Licensee(s) 

RJS LIQUOR INC, A CALIFOR- 

NIA CORPORATION, Buyer(s)/ 

Applicant(s) 

LA1890717 PASADENA WEEKLY 

10/5/17 

PROBATE NOTICES 

NOTICE OF PETITION TO 

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF 

FRANK FERENC SZABO aka 

FRANK F. SZABO, 

FERENC SZABO 

Case No. 17STPB08238 

To all heirs, benefi ciaries, creditors, 

contingent creditors, and 

persons who may otherwise be 

interested in the will or estate, or 

both, of FRANK FERENC SZABO 

aka FRANK F. SZABO, FERENC 

SZABO 

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has 

been fi led by County of Los Angeles 

Public Administrator in the Superior 

Court of California, County 

of LOS ANGELES. 

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 

that County of Los Angeles 

Public Administrator be appointed 

as personal representative to administer 

the estate of the decedent. 

THE PETITION requests authority 

to administer the estate under 

the Independent Administration of 

Estates Act. (This authority will allow 

the personal representative to 

take many actions without obtaining 

court approval. Before taking 

certain very important actions, 

however, the personal representative 

will be required to give notice 

to interested persons unless they 

have waived notice or consented 

to the proposed action.) The independent 

administra-tion authority 

will be granted unless an interested 

person fi les an objec-tion to 

the petition and shows good cause 

why the court should not grant the 

authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will be 

held on Oct. 13, 2017 at 8:30 AM 

in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill 

St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. 

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of 

the petition, you should appear at 

the hearing and state your objections 

or fi le written objections with 

the court before the hearing. Your 

appearance may be in person or by 

your attorney. 

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 

creditor of the decedent, 

you must fi le your claim with the 

court and mail a copy to the personal 

representative appointed by 

the court within the later of either 

(1) four months from the date 

of fi rst issu-ance of letters to a 

general personal representative, 


as defi ned in section 58(b) of the 

California Probate Code, or (2) 60 

days from the date of mailing or 

personal delivery to you of a notice 

under section 9052 of the California 

Probate Code. 

Other California statutes and legal 

authority may affect your rights as 

a creditor. You may want to consult 

with an attorney knowledgeable in 

California law. 

YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept by 

the court. If you are a person interested 

in the estate, you may fi le 

with the court a Request for Special 

Notice (form DE-154) of the fi ling of 

an inventory and appraisal of estate 

assets or of any petition or account 

as provided in Probate Code section 

1250. A Request for Special 

Notice form is available from the 

court clerk. 

Attorney for petitioner: 

MARY C WICKHAM ESQ 

COUNTY COUNSEL 

JONATHAN H GELLER ESQ 

PRIN DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL 

SBN 159058 

350 S FIGUEROA ST 

STE 602 

LOS ANGELES CA 90071 

CN941789 SZABO Sep 21,28, Oct 

5, 2017 



ARNOLD FERDINAND 

ERNST GNEWUCH aka 

ARNOLD F. GNEWUCH 






both, of ARNOLD FERDINAND 

ERNST GNEWUCH aka ARNOLD F. 

GNEWUCH 


been fi led by Susan M. Pritchard 

in the Superior Court of California, 

County of LOS ANGELES. 


that Susan M. Pritchard be 

appointed as personal representative 

to administer the estate of the 

decedent. 














administration authority 


person fi les an objection to the 

petition and shows good cause 


authority. 


held on Oct. 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM in 

Dept. No. 99 located at 111 N. Hill 















(1) four months from the date of 

fi rst issuance of letters to a general 

personal representative, as defi ned 

in section 58(b) of the California 

Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from 

the date of mailing or personal delivery 

to you of a notice under section 

9052 of the California Probate 

Code. 






YOU MAY EXAMINE 

the fi le kept by the court. If you are a 

person interested in the estate, you 

may fi le with the court a Request for 

Special Notice (form DE-154) of the 

fi ling of an inventory and appraisal 

of estate assets or of any petition 

or account as provided in Probate 

Code section 1250. A Request for 

Special Notice form is available 

from the court clerk. 


MONICA GOEL ESQ 

SBN 211549 

TREDWAY LUMSDAINE & 

DOYLE LLP 

3900 KILROY AIRPORT WAY 

STE 240 

LONG BEACH CA 90806-6817 

CN941816 GNEWUCH Sep 28, Oct 

5,12, 2017 


ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 

MARY ELIZABETH 

JUKNAVORIAN 

CASE NO. 17STPB07573 




interested in the WILL or estate, 

or both of MARY ELIZABETH 

JUKNAVORIAN. 

A PETITION FOR PROBATE 

has been fi led by AMETHYST 

JUKNAVORIAN in the Superior 

Court of California, County of LOS 

ANGELES. 

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 

requests that AMETHYST 

JUKNAVORIAN be appointed as 

personal representative to administer 

the estate of the decedent. 

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s 

WILL and codicils, if any, be 

admitted to probate. The WILL and 

any codicils are available for examination 

in the fi le kept by the court. 




Estates Act . (This authority will allow 















authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will 

be held in this court as follows: 

10/25/17 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 

located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS 

ANGELES, CA 90012 






















Code. 






YOU MAY EXAMINE the fi le kept 

by the court. If you are a person interested 









court clerk. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

H. JOHN KHOUKAZ, ESQ. 

BEZAIRE, KHOUKAZ & BABAIAN 

6928 OWENSMOUTH AVE STE 

200 

WOODLAND HILLS CA 91303 

9/28, 10/5, 10/12/17 

CNS-3053740# 

PASADENA WEEKLY 



PAUL CHENG-PIN CHENG 

aka CHENG PIN CHENG, 

aka PAUL C.P. CHENG, aka 

PAUL C. CHENG 






both, of PAUL CHENG-PIN CHENG 

aka CHENG PIN CHENG, aka PAUL 

C.P. CHENG, aka PAUL C. CHENG 


been fi led by Elizabeth Cheng in 

the Superior Court of California, 


THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 

requests that Elizabeth Cheng be 



decedent. 



















authority. 


held on Oct. 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM in 

Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill 























Code. 
















court clerk. 


CATHERINE KEN ESQ 

SBN 186470 

LAW OFFICES OF 

CATHERINE KEN APC 

805 W DUARTE RD STE 104 

ARCADIA CA 91007 

CN942100 CHENG-PIN Oct 

5,12,19, 2017 


ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 

MARTIN HEYMAN RUBIN 

CASE NO. 17STPB08597 




interested in the WILL or estate, or 

both of MARTIN HEYMAN RUBIN. 


been fi led by JEFFREY SIEGEL in 

the Superior Court of California, 



that JEFFREY SIEGEL be 



decedent. 




Estates Act . (This authority will allow 















authority. 

A HEARING on the petition will 

be held in this court as follows: 

10/24/17 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 

located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS 

ANGELES, CA 90012 






















Code. 
















court clerk. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

LAWRENCE J. KALFAYAN - SBN 

100670 

601 W 5TH ST 8TH FLR 

LOS ANGELES CA 90071 

10/5, 10/12, 10/19/17 

CNS-3056721# 

PASADENA WEEKLY 

TRUSTEE SALES 

T.S. No.: 1708104CA Loan No.: 

1936763 A.P.N.: 5835-012-011 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SEC- 

TION 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY 

OF INFORMATION REFERENCED 

BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE 

RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCU- 

MENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPY 

PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. 

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY 

OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS 

DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU 

ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED 

OF TRUST DATED 04/14/2006. 

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO 

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT 

MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 

IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 

OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- 

CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU 

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A 

public auction sale to the highest 

bidder for cash, cashier’s check 

drawn on a state of national bank, 

check drawn by a state or federal 

credit union, or a check drawn by 

a state or federal savings and loan 

association, or savings association, 

or savings bank specifi ed in 

Section 5102 of the Financial Code 

and authorized to do business in 

this state will be held by the duly 

appointed trustee as shown below, 

of all right, title, and interest 

conveyed to and now held by the 

trustee in the hereinafter described 

property under and pursuant to 

a Deed of Trust described below. 

The sale will be made, but without 

covenant or warranty, express or 

implied, regarding title, possession, 

or encumbrances, to pay the 

remaining principal sum of the 

note(s) secured by the Deed of 

Trust, with interest and late charges 

thereon, as provided in the note(s), 

advances, under the terms of the 

Deed of Trust, interest thereon, 

fees, charges, and expenses of 

the Trustee for the total amount (at 

the time of the initial publication 

of the Notice of Sale) reasonably 

estimated to be set forth below. 

The amount may be greater on 

the day of sale. Trustor: Mark Allan 

Thompson, a single man Duly 

Appointed Trustee: Seaside Trustee 

Inc., Recorded 04/21/2006, as Instrument 

No. 06 0874349, in book 

XX, page, XX of Offi cial Records in 

the offi ce of the Recorder of Los 

Angeles County, California. Date of 

Sale: 10/12/2017 Time: 11:00 AM 

Place of Sale: Behind the Fountain 

located in Civic Center Plaza, 

400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, 

CA Amount of unpaid balance 

and other charges: $462,171.21. 

Street Address or other common 

designation of real property: 167 

Mountain View St., Altadena, CA 

91001 A.P.N.: 5835-012-011. The 

undersigned Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of the 

street address or other common 

designation, if any, shown above. If 

no street address or other common 

designation is shown, directions 

to the location of the property may 

be obtained by sending a written 

request to the benefi ciary within 10 

days of the date of fi rst publication 

of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO 

POTENTIAL BIDDERS: We request 

certifi ed funds at sale be payable 

directly to SEASIDE TRUSTEE 

INC. to avoid delays in issuing the 

fi nal deed. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL 

BIDDERS: If you are considering 

bidding on this property lien, 

you should understand that there 

are risks involved in bidding at a 

trustee auction. You will be bidding 

on a lien, not on the property itself. 

Placing the highest bid at a trustee 

auction does not automatically entitle 

you to free and clear ownership 

of the property. You should also be 

aware that the lien being auctioned 

off may be a junior lien. If you are 

the highest bidder at the auction, 

you are or may be responsible for 

paying off all liens senior to the lien 

being auctioned off, before you can 

receive clear title to the property. 

You are encouraged to investigate 

the existence, priority, and size 

of outstanding liens that may exist 

on this property by contacting 

the county recorder’s offi ce or a 

title insurance company, either of 

which may charge you a fee for this 

information. If you consult either 

of these resources, you should be 

aware that the same lender may 

hold more than one mortgage or 

deed of trust on the property. NO- 

TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The 

sale date shown on this notice of 

sale may be postponed one or more 

times by the mortgagee, benefi - 

ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant 

to Section 2924g of the California 

Civil Code. The law requires that 

information about trustee sale 

postponements be made available 

to you and to the public, as a 

courtesy to those not present at the 

sale. If you wish to learn whether 

your sale date has been postponed, 

and, if applicable, the rescheduled 

time and date for the sale of this 

property, you may call (855)986- 

9342 Sale line or visit this Internet 

Web site www.superiordefault.com 

using the fi le number assigned to 

this case 1708104CA. Information 

about postponements that are 

very short in duration or that occur 

close in time to the scheduled sale 

may not immediately be refl ected in 

the telephone information or on the 

Internet Web site. The best way to 

verify postponement information is 

to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 

09/14/2017. Trustee Sales Information: 

855-986-9342, www.superiordefault.com 

650 N. Rose Dr 

#147, Placentia, CA 92870 Seaside 

Trustee Inc., P.O. Box 2676, Ventura, 

CA 93014. By: J. Weber, Authorized 

Signer (09/21/17, 09/28/17, 

10/05/17 TS#1708104CA SDI- 

7635) 

TSG No.: 170030816 TS No.: 

CA1700279931 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 

APN: 5833-016-007 Property 

Address: 82 EAST LAS FLORES 

DRIVE ALTADENA , CA 91001 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU 

ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED 

OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2004. 

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO 

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT 

MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 

IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 

OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- 

CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU 

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 

On 10/26/2017 at 09:00 A.M., First 

American Title Insurance Company, 

as duly appointed Trustee under 

and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 

04/02/2004, as Instrument 

No. 040792750, in book , page , , 

of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of 

the County Recorder of LOS AN- 

GELES County, State of California. 

Executed by: HENRY M TRUJILLO, 

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION 

TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, 

CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIV- 

ALENT or other form of payment 

authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable 

at time of sale in lawful money 

of the United States) VINEYARD 

BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL 

LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 

SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, 

CA 90650 All right, title and interest 

conveyed to and now held by 

it under said Deed of Trust in the 

property situated in said County 

and State described as: AS MORE 

FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE 

MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST 

APN# 5833-016-007 The street 

address and other common designation, 

if any, of the real property 

described above is purported to 

be: 82 EAST LAS FLORES DRIVE, 

ALTADENA , CA 91001 The undersigned 

Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of 

the street address and other common 

designation, if any, shown 

herein. Said sale will be made, but 

without covenant or warranty, expressed 

or implied, regarding title, 

possession, or encumbrances, to 

pay the remaining principal sum of 

the note(s) secured by said Deed of 

Trust, with interest thereon, as provided 

in said note(s), advances, 

under the terms of said Deed of 

Trust, fees, charges and expenses 

of the Trustee and of the trusts created 

by said Deed of Trust. The 

total amount of the unpaid balance 

of the obligation secured by the 

property to be sold and reasonable 

estimated costs, expenses 

and advances at the time of the 

initial publication of the Notice of 

Sale is $343,812.65. The benefi - 

ciary under said Deed of Trust has 

deposited all documents evidencing 

the obligations secured by the 

Deed of Trust and has declared all 

sums secured thereby immediately 

due and payable, and has caused a 

written Notice of Default and Election 

to Sell to be executed. The 

undersigned caused said Notice 

of Default and Election to Sell to be 

recorded in the County where the 

real property is located. NOTICE 

TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you 

are considering bidding on this 

property lien, you should understand 

that there are risks involved 

in bidding at a trustee auction. 

You will be bidding on a lien, not 

on the property itself. Placing the 

highest bid at a trustee auction 

does not automatically entitle you 

to free and clear ownership of the 

property. You should also be aware 

that the lien being auctioned off 

may be a junior lien. If you are 



paying off all liens senior to the 

lien being auctioned off, before 

you can receive clear title to the 

property. You are encouraged to 

investigate the existence, priority, 

and size of outstanding liens 

that may exist on this property by 

contacting the county recorder’s 

offi ce or a title insurance company, 

either of which may charge you 

a fee for this information. If you 

consult either of these resources, 

you should be aware that the same 

lender may hold more than one 

mortgage or deed of trust on the 

property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY 

OWNER: The sale date shown on 

this notice of sale may be postponed 

one or more times by the 

mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee, 

or a court, pursuant to Section 

2924g of the California Civil Code. 

The law requires that information 

about trustee sale postponements 

be made available to you and to the 

public, as a courtesy to those not 

present at the sale. If you wish to 

learn whether your sale date has 

been postponed, and if applicable, 

the rescheduled time and date for 

the sale of this property, you may 

call 800-280-2832 or visit this 

Internet Web www.Auction.com , 

using the fi le number assigned to 

this case CA1700279931 Information 

about postponements that are 

very short in duration or that occur 

close in time to the scheduled sale 

may not immediately be refl ected in 

the telephone information or on the 


verify postponement information 

is to attend the scheduled sale. If 

the sale is set aside for any reason, 

the Purchaser at the sale shall be 

entitled only to a return of the deposit 

paid. The Purchaser shall 

have no further recourse against 

the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or 

the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: 

First American Title Insurance 

Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail 

Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 

First American Title Insurance 

Company MAY BE ACTING AS A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- 

FORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE 

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR 

TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION 

PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832 

NPP0316117 To: PASADENA 

WEEKLY 09/28/2017, 10/05/2017, 

10/12/2017 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 

TS No. CA-15-688215-RY Order 

No.: 95512780 NOTE: THERE IS 

A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMA- 

TION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT- 

TACHED TO THE COPY PROVI 

DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR 

TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. 

Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DE- 

FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST 

DATED 6/10/2005. UNLESS YOU 

TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR 

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A 

PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE 

OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 

YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A 

LAWYER. A public auction sale 

to the highest bidder for cash, 

cashier’s check drawn on a state 

or national bank, check drawn by 

state or federal credit union, or a 

check drawn by a state or federal 

savings and loan association, or 

savings association, or savings 

bank specifi ed in Section 5102 to 

the Financial C ode and authorized 

to do business in this state, will 

be held by duly appointed trustee. 

The sale will be made, but without 

covenant or warranty, expressed 

or implied, regarding title, possession, 

or encumbrances, to pay 


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the remaining principal sum of 

the note(s) secured by the Deed 

of Trust, with interest and late 

charges thereon, as provided in the 

note(s), advances, under the terms 

of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, 

fees, charges and expenses of 

the Trustee for the total amount (at 

the time of the initial publication 

of the Notice of Sale) reasonably 

estimated to be set forth below. 

The amount may be greater on the 

day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY 

ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE 

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): 

DELIA CENTENO, AN UNMARRIED 

WOMAN. Recorded: 6/20/2005 

as Instrument No. 20051436574 

and modifi ed as per Modifi cation 

Agreement recorded 6/10/2013 

as Instrument No. 20130859054 

of Offi cial Records in the offi ce 

of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES 

County, California; Date of Sale: 

10/19/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of 

Sale: Behind the fountain located in 

Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 

Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 

91766 Amount of unpaid balance 

and other charges: $779,661.26 

The purported property address 

is: 3560 FAIRMEADE RD., PASA- 

DENA, CA 91107-3012 Assessor’s 

Parcel No.: 5757-016-021 NOTICE 

TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you 

are considering bidding on this 

property lien, you should understand 

that there are risks involved 

in bidding at a trustee auction. 

You will be bidding on a lien, not 

on the property itself. Placing the 

highest bid at a trustee auction 

does not automatically entitle you 

to free and clear ownership of the 

property. You should also be aware 

that the lien being auctioned off 

may be a junior lien. If you are 



paying off all liens senior to the 

lien being auctioned off, before 

you can receive clear title to the 

property. You are encouraged to 

investigate the existence, priority, 

and size of outstanding liens 

that may exist on this property by 

contacting the county recorder’s 

offi ce or a title insurance company, 

either of which may charge you 

a fee for this information. If you 

consult either of these resources, 

you should be aware that the same 

lender may hold more than one 

mortgage or deed of trust on the 

property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY 

OWNER: The sale date shown on 

this notice of sale may be postponed 

one or more times by the 

mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee, 

or a court, pursuant to Section 

2924g of the California Civil Code. 

The law requires that information 

about trustee sale postponements 

be made available to you and to the 

public, as a courtesy to those not 

present at the sale. If you wish to 

learn whether your sa le date has 

been postponed, and, if applicable, 

the rescheduled time and date for 

the sale of this property, you may 

call 916-939-0772 for information 

regarding the trustee’s sale or 

visit this Internet Web site http:// 

www.qualityloan.com , using the 

fi le number assigned to this foreclosure 

by the Trustee: CA-15- 

688215-RY . Information about 

postponements that are very short 

in duration or that occur close in 

time to the scheduled sale may 

not immediately be refl ected in the 

telephone information or on the 


verify postponement information is 

to attend the scheduled sale. The 

undersigned Trustee disclaims any 

liability for any incorrectness of the 

property address or other common 

designation, if any, shown herein. If 

no street address or other common 

designation is shown, directions 

to the location of the property may 

be obtained by sending a written 

request to the benefi ciary within 10 

days of the date of fi rst publication 

of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is 

set aside for any reason, including 

if the Trustee is unable to convey 

title, the Purchaser at the sale shall 

be entitled only to a return o f the 

monies paid to the Trustee. This 

shall be the Purchaser’s sole and 

exclusive remedy. The purchaser 

shall have no further recourse 

against the Trustor, the Trustee, 

the Benefi ciary, the Benefi ciary’s 

Agent, or the Benefi ciary’s Attorney. 

If you have previously been 

discharged through bankruptcy, 

you may have been released of 

personal liability for this loan in 

which case this letter is intended 

to exercise the note holders right’s 

against the real property only. 

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 

411 Ivy Street San Diego, 

CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON 

SALE information only Sale Line: 

916-939-0772 O r Login to: http:// 

www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement 

Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 

5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. 

TS No.: CA-15-688215-RY IDSPub 

#0131768 9/28/2017 10/5/2017 

10/12/2017 

FICT. BUSINESS NAMES 

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 

NAME STATEMENT FILE 

NO. 2017260279 

Type of Filing: Original. The following 

person(s) is (are) doing business 

as: GREAT MAPLE, MODERN 

AMERICAN EATERY. 300 E. Colorado 

Blvd., Ste. 114 Pasadena, CA 

91101. COUNTY: Los Angeles. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Paseo 

Restaurant Venture, LLC, 19700 

Fairchild Rd., Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 

92612. State of Incorporation or 

LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS 

IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability 

Company. The registrant 

commenced to transact business 

under the fi ctitious business name 

or names listed above on: N/A. I 

declare that all information in this 

statement is true and correct. /s/ 

Mark B. David. TITLE: Manager, 

Corp or LLC Name: Paseo Restaurant 

Venture, LLC. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County Clerk 

on: September 13, 2017. NOTICE 

ñ in accordance with subdivision 

(a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious 

Name statement generally expires 

at the end of fi ve years from the 

date on which it was fi led in the 

offi ce of the county clerk, except, 

as provided in subdivision (b) of 

Section 17920, where it expires 40 

days after any change in the facts 

set forth in the statement pursuant 

to Section 17913 other than a 

change in the residence address of 

a registered owner. a new Fictitious 

Business Name statement must 

be fi led before the expiration. The 

fi ling of this statement does not of 

itself authorize the use in this state 

of a fi ctitious business name in violation 

of the rights of another under 

federal, state, or common law (see 

Section 14411 et seq., Business 

and Professions code). Publish: 

Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 

9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 





person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: TOP SKY PARTS. 

2435 Adair St. San Marino, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lord 

Aerospace, 2435 Adair St. San 

Marino, CA 91108. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. 

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED 

BY a Corporation. The registrant 


under the fi ctitious business 

name or names listed above on: 

06/2017. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true and 

correct. /s/ Florina Yu Lu. TITLE: 

President, Corp or LLC Name: 

Lord Aerospace. This statement 


on: September 6, 2017. NOTICE ñ 

in accordance with subdivision 























9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






as: TREAT YOURSELF LA. 

1010 N. Kings Rd., #311 West Hollywood, 

CA 90069. COUNTY: Los 

Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Treat Yourself LLC, 1010 N. Kings 

Rd., #311 West Hollywood, CA 










Becky Manukyan. TITLE: Managing 

Member, Corp or LLC Name: 

Treat Yourself LLC. This statement 


on: September 7, 2017. NOTICE ñ 

in accordance with subdivision 























9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: MODERN FAMILY 

LAW AND MEDIATION; 131 N. El 

Molino Avenue Suite 350 Pasadena, 



Lori A. Ramirez, 131 N. El Molino 

Avenue Suite 350 Pasadena, CA 

91101. THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY an Individual. The 

registrant commenced to transact 

business under the Fictitious Business 

Name or names listed above 

on: N/A. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true 

and correct. /s/: Lori A. Ramirez. 

TITLE: Owner. This statement was 

fi led with the LA County Clerk on: 

August 29, 2017. NOTICE ñ in accordance 

with subdivision (a) of 

Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 

Statement generally expires at the 

end of fi ve years from the date on 

which it was fi led in the offi ce of the 

county clerk, except, as provided in 

subdivision (b) of Section 17920, 

where it expires 40 days after any 

change in the facts set forth in 

the statement pursuant to Section 

17913 other than a change in the 

residence address of a registered 

owner. a new Fictitious Business 

Name statement must be fi led before 

the expiration. The fi ling of this 

statement does not of itself authorize 

the use in this state of a Fictitious 

Business Name in violation of 

the rights of another under federal, 

state, or common law (see Section 

14411 et seq., business and professions 

code). Publish: Pasadena 

Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: EDIBLE GARDENS 

PASADENA, PASADENA EDIBLE 

GARDENS; 2224 Oakwood St. Pasadena, 



Jana Hejdukova, 2224 Oakwood 

St. Pasadena, CA 91104. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY 

an Individual. The registrant commenced 

to transact business under 

the Fictitious Business Name 



statement is true and correct. /s/: 

Jana Hejdukova. TITLE: Owner. 

This statement was fi led with the 

LA County Clerk on: September 7, 

2017. NOTICE ñ in accordance with 

subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a 

Fictitious Name Statement generally 

expires at the end of fi ve years 

from the date on which it was fi led 

in the offi ce of the county clerk, except, 

as provided in subdivision (b) 

of Section 17920, where it expires 

40 days after any change in the 

facts set forth in the statement pursuant 

to Section 17913 other than 

a change in the residence address 

of a registered owner. a new Fictitious 

Business Name statement 

must be fi led before the expiration. 

The fi ling of this statement does 

not of itself authorize the use in 

this state of a Fictitious Business 

Name in violation of the rights of 

another under federal, state, or 

common law (see Section 14411 

et seq., business and professions 

code). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. 

Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 






business as: ANTAL FINE ART; 

7018 Balcom Avenue Reseda, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lui Antal 

Deak and Gaya O’Neall Deak, 

7018 Balcom Avenue Reseda, CA 


DUCTED BY a Married Couple. The 




on: 08/2004. I declare that all information 


and correct. /s/: Lui Antal Deak. 



September 12, 2017. NOTICE ñ in 

accordance with subdivision (a) of 













Name statement must be fi led 

before the expiration. The fi ling of 

this statement does not of itself 

authorize the use in this state of a 

Fictitious Business Name in violation 



Section 14411 et seq., business 

and professions code). Publish: 


9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: UNITED TAX SER- 

VICES; 3330 E. Foothill Blvd., 

Unit 314 Pasadena, CA 91107. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGIS- 

TERED OWNER(S) Ryketia Kelly, 

3330 E. Foothill Blvd., Unit 314 

Pasadena, CA 91107. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 

The registrant commenced 

to transact business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names 

listed above on: N/A. I declare that 

all information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/: Ryketia Kelly. 



























9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: ALL BETTER BROWS; 

655 West Arrow Hwy., Suite 3 San 

Dimas, CA 91773, 2537 Earle 

Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770. 


TERED OWNER(S) Trisha Ann 

Rosell Kwan, 2537 Earle Avenue 

Rosemead, CA 91770. THIS BUSI- 



to transact business under the Fictitious 


listed above on: 08/2017. I declare 

that all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/: Trisha 

Ann Rosell Kwan. TITLE: Owner. 


LA County Clerk on: August 22, 
























Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17 






business as: GAMBA GRAPHICS; 

235 Saint Francis #V San Gabriel, 

CA 91776. COUNTY: Los Angeles. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Gustavo 

A. Gamba, 235 Saint Francis St., 

Apt. V San Gabriel, CA 91776. 


BY an Individual. The registrant 


under the Fictitious Business 

Name or names listed above on: 

N/A. I declare that all information 

in this statement is true and 

correct. /s/: Gustavo A. Gamba. 



























9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: EV PARALEGAL SER- 

VICES; 1606 E. Walnut St. Pasadena, 



Erin Vites, 1606 E. Walnut St. Pasadena, 

CA 91106. THIS BUSINESS 

IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. 

The registrant commenced to 

transact business under the Fictitious 




true and correct. /s/: Erin Vites. 



























9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: ELITE DRAFTING & 

DESIGN; 14114 Dillerdale St. La 

Puente, CA 91746. COUNTY: Los 


Jose Luis Calderon-Chang, 14114 

Dillerdale St. La Puente, CA 91746. 






N/A. I declare that all information in 

this statement is true and correct. 


s/: Jose Luis Calderon-Chang. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: BREATHE + FEED; 

1318 North Parish Place Burbank, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jack 

Gregory Panossian, 1318 North 

Parish Place Burbank, CA 91506. 







in this statement is true and correct. 

/s/: Jack Gregory Panossian. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: BAUERLY AUDIO 

SERVICES; 10248 Tujunga Canyon 

Blvd., #307 Tujunga, CA 91042. 


TERED OWNER(S) Curt Bauerly, 

1318 North Parish Place Burbank, 

CA 91506. THIS BUSINESS IS 

CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The 


business under the Fictitious 

Business Name or names listed 

above on: 09/2017. I declare that 


true and correct. /s/: Curt Bauerly. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 




Type of Filing: Amended (New). 

The following person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: CURBPERFECT, 

CURBPERFECT REAL ESTATE, 

CURBPERFECT REAL ESTATE 

TEAM; 251 S. Lake Ave., Suite 

#150 Pasadena, CA 91101. COUN- 

TY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) Ashrif Hammad, 1499 

Huntington Dr., Suite 500 South 




to transact business under the 

Fictitious Business Name or names 



true and correct. /s/: Ashrif Hammad. 

TITLE: Owner. This statement 


on: September 19, 2017. NOTICE 



Name Statement generally expires 











Business Name statement must be 

fi led before the expiration. The fi l- 

ing of this statement does not of itself 

authorize the use in this state of 

a Fictitious Business Name in violation 






9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: HISTORIC PRESER- 

VATION LOS ANGELES, HPLA; 806 

N. Edinburgh Ave., #3 Los Angeles, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Heather 

Fox, 806 N. Edinburgh Ave., #3 Los 

Angeles, CA 90046. THIS BUSI- 







true and correct. /s/: Heather Fox. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: SOMMER HOUSE. 

739 Alma Real Drive Pacifi c Palisades, 



Obsessed Foods, LLC, 739 Alma 

Real Drive Pacifi c Palisades, CA 







or names listed above on: 03/2017. 

I declare that all information in 


/s/ Jennifer Sommer. TITLE: Manager, 

Corp or LLC Name: Obsessed 

Foods, LLC. This statement was 





statement generally expires at the 














the use in this state of a fi ctitious 

business name in violation of 



14411 et seq., Business and Professions 


Weekly. Dates: 9/21/17, 9/28/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17 






business as: GYU-KAKU RES- 

TAURANT. 70 W. Green Street 

Pasadena, CA 91105, 1225 W. 

190th Street Suite 375 Gardena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) 

Reins International California, 

Inc., 1225 W. 190th Street Suite 

375 Gardena, CA 90248. State of 

Incorporation or LLC: California. 








/s/ Ryo Tozu. TITLE: CEO, Corp 

or LLC Name: Reins International 

California, Inc. This statement was 

























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: WEST CONGREGA- 

TION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 

PASADENA CA, INC. OPERTIING 

ACCOUNT. 450 W. Claremont 

St. Pasadena, CA 91103-2416. 

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles 

of Incorporation or Organization 

Number: C0381131. REGISTERED 

OWNER(S) West Congregation of 

Jehovah’s Witnesses, Pasadena, 

CA, Inc., 450 W. Claremont St. 

Pasadena, CA 91103-2416. State 

of Incorporation or LLC: California. 





or names listed above on: 04/1985. 

I declare that all information in this 


Bill Washington Jr.. TITLE: Vice 

President, Corp or LLC Name: 

West Congregation of Jehovah’s 

Witnesses, Pasadena, CA, Inc. 





Fictitious Name statement generally 





















10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: THE FLEX LAB, SOLE 

DESIRE, 1384 E. Walnut St. Pasadena, 


Articles of Incorporation or 

Organization Number: C0381131. 

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Pilates 

Services Inc., 1384 E. Walnut St. 

Pasadena, CA 91106. State of 









Kathy Braidhill. TITLE: CEO, Corp 

or LLC Name: Pilates Services Inc.. 


























10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: VN PHARMACY, 8244 

E. Garvey Ave., #B Rosemead, CA 


Articles of Incorporation or Organization 

Number: 2024482. REG- 

ISTERED OWNER(S) V.N. Pharmacy, 

Inc., 8244 E. Garvey Ave., 

#B Rosemead, CA 91770. State of 









Anjel Le. TITLE: Secretary, Corp 

or LLC Name: V.N. Pharmacy, Inc. 


























10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: SUALU, 1812 West 

Burbank Blvd., #295 Burbank, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Citz Inc., 

1812 West Burbank Blvd., #295 

Burbank, CA 91506. State of Incorporation 









Amazasp Kiramidzhyan. TITLE: 

President, Corp or LLC Name: Citx, 

Inc. This statement was fi led with 

the LA County Clerk on: August 28, 
























10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: NEW BEGINNINGS 

PHYSICAL THERAPY; 1502 Huntington 

Drive, Ste. A South Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) April 

Ramirez and Luis Ramirez, 1143 

Diamond Ave. South Pasadena, CA 


DUCTED BY a Married Couple. The 






true and correct. /s/: April Ramirez. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: LONE PINE IMAG- 

ERY; 1443 E. Washington Blvd., 

112 Pasadena, CA 91104. COUN- 


OWNER(S) Robert Visser, 1443 E. 

Washington Blvd., 112 Pasadena, 








true and correct. /s/: Robert Visser. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: INSPIRED BALANCE, 

FIGUEROA CONSULTING; 285 W. 

Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91722. 


TERED OWNER(S) Luis A Figueroa, 

1443 E. Washington Blvd., 285 W. 

Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91722. 






09/2017. I declare that all information 


and correct. /s/: Luis A. Figueroa. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 




Type of Filing: Original. The 

following person(s) is (are) doing 

business as: SANTA CLARA 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; 1730 

E. Holly Ave. El Segundo, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Everardo 

Bobadilla Jr., 1730 E. Holly Ave. El 

Segundo, CA 90245. THIS BUSI- 






all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/: Everardo 

Bobadilla Jr. TITLE: Owner. This 

statement was fi led with the LA 

County Clerk on: September 1, 
























10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: CHINESE WHOLE 

LANGUAGE, CHINESE WHOLE 

LANGUAGE CENTER; 5516 Harker 

Ave. Temple City, CA 91780. 


TERED OWNER(S) Lillian Kao 

Seto., 5516 Harker Ave. Temple 

City, CA 91780. THIS BUSINESS IS 





above on: N/A. I declare that all information 


and correct. /s/: Lillian Kao Seto. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 




Type of Filing: New (Amended). 

The following person(s) is (are) 

doing business as: JENKINS SLP 

SERVICES; 12681 Cathy St. Sylmar, 



Jasmine A. Coronado, 12681 

Cathy St. Sylmar, CA 91342. THIS 

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an 

Individual. The registrant commenced 


the Fictitious Business Name or 

names listed above on: 08/10/12. I 



Jasmine Coronado. TITLE: Owner. 



























Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 10/12/17, 

10/19/17 






business as: RPBLCA; 801 

S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Amado 

Garcia and Roy Neil Dequina, 801 

S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 


DUCTED BY Copartners to transact 



on: 09/2017. I declare that all information 


and correct. /s/: Amado Garcia. 


























Weekly. Dates: 9/28/17, 10/5/17, 

10/12/17, 10/19/17 






business as: COMMERCE MIT- 

SUBISHI, COMMERCE HYUNDAI. 

5440 Telegraph Road City of Commerce, 

CA 90040, 825 Colorado 

Blvd., Suite 219 Los Angeles, CA 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Commerce 

Hyundai, Inc., 825 Colorado 

Blvd., Suite 219 Los Angeles, CA 



IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. 



fi ctitious business name or names 

listed above on: 09/2017. I declare 

that all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/ Rakesh 

K. Malhotra. TITLE: President, 

Corp or LLC Name: Commerce 

Hyundai, Inc. This statement was 

























Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17, 

10/19/17, 10/26/17 






business as: DRONE DUTIES. 930 

Colorado Blvd. Building #2 Los 

Angeles, CA 90041. COUNTY: Los 


Bezalel Construction, Inc., 930 

Colorado Blvd. Building #2 Los 

Angeles, CA 90041. State of Incorporation 









Chi Wai Chow. TITLE: Secretary, 

Corp or LLC Name: Bezalel Construction, 

Inc. This statement was 

























Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17, 

10/19/17, 10/26/17 






business as: WHO’S YOUR 

DADDY; 3696 Canon Blvd. Altadena, 



Gayle Old-Smith, 3696 Canon 

Blvd. Altadena, CA 91001. THIS 








Gayle Old-Smith. TITLE: Owner. 




















of a Fictitious Business Name in 

violation of the rights of another 

under federal, state, or common 

law (see Section 14411 et seq., 

business and professions code). 

Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 

10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17, 

10/26/17 






business as: RACQUET CLUB; 

1980 Chickasaw Ave. Los Angeles, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) William 

Blair Shehan, 1980 Chickasaw Ave. 

Los Angeles, CA 90041, Robert Jay 

Penn, 9954 Wealth Sun Valley, CA 

91352, Ian Sterling Smith, 1980 

Chickasaw Ave. Los Angeles, CA 

90041, Sergie Boris Loobkoff, 215 

S. Santa Fe #15 Los Angeles, CA 

90012 . THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 

DUCTED BY a General Partnership. 






true and correct. /s/: William Blair 

Shehan. TITLE: Partner. This statement 

was fi led with the LA County 

Clerk on: August 30, 2017. NOTICE 



Name Statement generally expires 

at the end of fi ve years from the date 

on which it was fi led in the offi ce of 

the county clerk, except, as provided 

in subdivision (b) of Section 

17920, where it expires 40 days 

after any change in the facts set 

forth in the statement pursuant to 

Section 17913 other than a change 

in the residence address of a registered 











Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 928/17, 

10/5/17, 10/12/17, 10/19/17 






as: LUMINARI VENTURES, 

THE LA BAG LADY; 8704 Santa 

Monica Blvd., #PH 4 West Hollywood, 



Danielle Torres, 8704 Santa Monica 

Blvd., #PH 4 West Hollywood, 






on: 08/2017. I declare that all information 


and correct. /s/: Danielle Torres. 


























Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17, 

10/19/17, 10/26/17 






as: SYNCHRONIS; 177 East 

Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Albert 

Harumi Sawano, 1481 Indiana 

Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030. 







in this statement is true and correct. 

/s/: Albert Harumi Sawano. 



October 2, 2017. NOTICE ñ in accordance 









change in the facts set forth in the 

statement pursuant to Section 













Weekly. Dates: 10/5/17, 10/12/17, 

10/19/17, 10/26/17 






business as: ANATOMY OF STYLE; 

4550 Fulton Ave., #306 Sherman 

Oaks, CA 91423. COUNTY: Los 


Jennifer Lyn Aos, 4550 Fulton Ave., 

#306 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 




under the Fictitious Business Name 




Jennifer Lyn Aos. TITLE: Owner. 



2017. NOTICE – in accordance with 























9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17 


NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 

2017249528 



business as: DIGITAL PORTAL. 449 

E. Montecito Ave. Sierra Madre, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) LK 

Studio Inc., 449 E. Montecito Ave. 

Sierra Madre, CA 91024. State of 









/s/ Luke Kwo. TITLE: President, 

Corp or LLC Name: LK Studio Inc. 


















ing of this statement does not of 








9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17 






business as: PADILLA PAINTING 

HANDYMAN; 169 Washington 

Blvd., Apt. D Pasadena, CA 91103. 


TERED OWNER(S) Levis Odeh Padilla 

Mejia, 169 Washington Blvd., 

Apt. D Pasadena, CA 91103. THIS 





names listed above on: 09/2017. I 



Levis Odeh Padilla Mejia. TITLE: 

Owner. This statement was fi led 

with the LA County Clerk on: September 

7, 2017. NOTICE – in accordance 























Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17, 

9/28/17, 10/5/17 






doing business as: RIGHT TIME 

TERMITE CO.; 1719 N. Edgemont 

St. Los Angeles, CA 90027. COUN- 


OWNER(S) Jeff Stolzer, 1719 N. 

Edgemont St. Los Angeles, CA 






on: 4/01/2015. I declare that all 

information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/: Jeff Stolzer. 



September 6, 2017. NOTICE – in 























Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17, 

9/28/17, 10/5/17 






doing business as: RIGHT TIME 

TERMITE CO.; 1719 N. Edgemont 

St. Los Angeles, CA 90027. COUN- 


OWNER(S) Jeff Stolzer, 1719 N. 

Edgemont St. Los Angeles, CA 






on: 4/01/2015. I declare that all 

information in this statement is 

true and correct. /s/: Jeff Stolzer. 



September 6, 2017. NOTICE – in 























Weekly. Dates: 9/14/17, 9/21/17, 

9/28/17, 10/5/17 






business as: THEGOLDENBOYS- 

BARBERSHOP; 4615 Huntington 

Dr. N Los Angeles, CA 90032. 


TERED OWNER(S) William Hernandez, 

1357 Armadale Ave., Apt. 

108 Los Angeles, CA 90042. THIS 








William Hernandez. TITLE: Owner. 

















fi led before the expiration. The fi ling 

of this statement does not of itself 








9/21/17, 9/28/17, 10/5/17 






as: AMERICAN PEST & TER- 

MITE; 1555 E. Maple St. Pasadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Donald 

Edward Hancock, 1555 E. Maple St. 







all information in this statement 

is true and correct. /s/: Donald 

Edward Hancock. TITLE: Owner. 


LA County Clerk on: October 3, 
























10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17 






business as: SONDRA ANITA 

PRIMM NOTARY SERVICES; 623 

W. Mendocino Street Altadena, 


REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sondra 

Anita Primm, 623 W. Mendocino 

Street Altadena, CA 91001. THIS 





names listed above on: 09/2017. I 



Sondra Anita Primm. TITLE: Owner. 

This statement was fi led with the LA 

County Clerk on: September 22, 
























10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17 


NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 

2017283179 



as: DYLAN FRAZIER, LLC. 

4352 Ventura Canyon Ave. Sherman 

Oaks, CA 91423. COUNTY: Los 


Dylan Frazier, LLC., 2140 North 

Hollywood Way #6725 Burbank, 

CA 91423. State of Incorporation 

or LLC: California. THIS BUSI- 

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited 

Liability Copany. The registrant 






Brandy McNeal. TITLE: Manager, 

Corp or LLC Name: Dylan Frazier, 

LLC. This statement was fi led with 

the LA County Clerk on: October 02, 


















fi ctitious business name in violation 






10/12/17, 10/19/17, 10/26/17 


8Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series features Piano Spheres Satellite Artist James 

Rushford performing a reworking of Mompou’s “Musica Callada,” starting with a pre-concert 

talk at 7 p.m. followed by the concert at 8 p.m. at 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. Tickets are $10 

general admission, free for students. Call (626) 683-6801 or visit bostoncourt.com. 

THURSDAY 10.05.17 

DAYSBY JOHN 

CHOICE EVENTS 

FOR THE WEEK OF 

10.05–10.12 

SOLLENBERGER 

FRIDAY 10.06.17 

The Evangenitals perform their genre-blending mix of alt-country, cow punk, klezmer and other 

influences, along with a few numbers by Do Something consisting of members of the Evangenitals 

at 8 p.m. at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. Tickets are $18. Call (626) 

798-6236 for tickets and visit coffeegallery.com for information. 

SATURDAY 10.07.17 

SUNDAY 10.08.17 

MONDAY 10.09.17 

An 85th birthday salute to composer, conductor, pianist and jazz musician Lalo Schifrin starts at 

8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, as guest conductor Chris Walden leads an 

all-star big band, with special guests celebrating Schifrin’s life and artistry. Tickets are $25 to $150. Call 

(818) 243-2539 or visit alextheatre.org 

The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company (leighpurtillballet.com) presents its new ballet, 

“Sweet Sorrow: A Zombie Ballet,” adapted by choreographer Purtill, continuing the 

story of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” following the couple’s death. It features dancing 

zombies, witches, vampires and lost souls, with performances at 4 and 7 p.m. at Lanterman 

Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Ave., La Cañada Flintridge. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at 

the door. Visit zombieballet.com. 

Dave Bossert discusses and signs “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons” at 7 

p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. It recounts the history of the cartoon, which was eventually 

replaced by the character of Mickey Mouse, and offers an in-depth look at Disney’s first major animated success. Call 

(626) 449-5320 or visit vromansbookstore.com. 

TUESDAY 10.10.17 

J.C. Hyke’s Songwriter Serenade features performances by Native Harrow, Randall Kirby, 

Tim Tedrow and Annette Conlon at 7 p.m. at Matt Denny’s Ale House, 145 E. Huntington 

Drive, Arcadia. Free. Visit jchyke.com. 

WEDNESDAY 10.11.17 

THURSDAY 10.12.17 

Bobby Watson Rufusized features former Rufus bassist Bobby Watson, who’s also performed 

with the Pointer Sisters, Michael Jackson and Billy Preston, at 9 p.m. at The Rose, 245 E. 

Green St., Pasadena. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of the show. Call (888) 645-5006 or visit 

roseconcerts.com. 

Catch a performance of the Pasadena Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder’s 

“Our Town,” starring Jane Kaczmarek, in the story of the fi ctional town of Grover’s 

Corners between 1901 and 1913, told through the everyday lives of its citizens, staged at 

8 p.m. at 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Tickets are $25 to $92. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit 

pasadenaplayhouse.org.

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