Goodbye, Wild Oats
Posted in Shops on Nov 16th, 2007
Goodbye, Wild Oats.
It’s so empty.
We’ll miss you.
Kelly at West Coast Grrlie Blather has posted a great collection of links about the new Whole Foods flagship store.
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Night time walk along Colorado Boulevard
Posted in Shops on Aug 20th, 2007
Hats after hours at World Hats Mart
Rubber duckies in the window of the California School of Culinary Arts
Cliff’s Books was open
Pasadena Star-News offices
C. Leigh Purtill on visiting Vroman’s
Posted in Shops on Jul 24th, 2007
Author C. Leigh Purtill writes about a visit to Vroman’s: Vroman’s: A little big indie
After our dog died last week, a friend sent us flowers from local florist Jacob Maarse, who grows roses for his shop in his own Sierra Madre garden.
Purple
More purple
Pink
More pictures here.
California Pharmacy geraniums and mailman
California Pharmacy, as seen from behind the geranium planter
Geraniums
Neon glasses at Old Focals
Neon glasses and non-neon glasses
Old Focals Vintage Eyewear
45 W Green St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-7073
Berg Hardware
Posted in Shops on Apr 2nd, 2007
Berg Hardware Co.
Berg Hardware front doors
Pots and pans and signs
All kinds of wonders
Behind the counter
Berg Hardware
495 N Altadena Dr
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-6161
The Majestical Roof dog fashion show
Posted in Museums & galleries, Old Town, Shops on Apr 2nd, 2007
I missed The Majestical Roof dog fashion show, but I made it there in time afterwards to see this dressed up little dog:
Dog in a flowered top
Portraits by Val
I also met Val of Portraits by Val (”specializing in oil portraits of pets and children” 818-822-4466) who had some of her pet portraits on display.
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The Majestical [...]
Chado Tea Room
Posted in Hangouts, Old Town, Restaurants, Shops on Mar 26th, 2007
Chado Tea Room on Raymond
Measuring tea
Chado Tea Room is my favorite place to go in Pasadena for tea and sandwiches. (You can also order soup, salads, cakes, scones, and strawberries with clotted cream.) It’s a place to sit down with a friend or a book for a light meal or dessert, but it’s also a [...]
MountainViews news magazine
Posted in Restaurants, Shops on Mar 17th, 2007
MountainViews news magazine has video interviews with San Gabriel Valley business people and short video spotlights on local businesses. Here’s the Pasadena page: http://mvn.tv/pasadena.html. I like seeing and hearing the people behind the signs and storefronts around town.
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