ANNIE & THEO

MAY, 31, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Around Pasadena

Pasadena is a city in California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. In the center, Old Pasadena is a shopping and dining district known for its Victorian and art deco buildings. The strikingly modern Norton Simon Museum houses notable European and Asian art, plus a sculpture garden.

PLACES TO VISIT

  • Huntington Gardens, San Marino
  • Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena
  • Old Town Pasadena (Shopping)
  • The Americana, Glendale (Shopping)
  • Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena (See photo above)*
  • Wrigley Mansion, Pasadena
  • The Gamble House, Pasadena
  • Descanso Gardens, La Cañada

*One of Annie & Theo’s favorites

PLACES TO EAT ( & DRINK)

  • Julienne’s, San Marino (Breakfast, Lunch)
  • Pie’n Burger, Pasadena (Burgers/Pies)
  • Sugarfish, Pasadena (Sushi)*
  • U Street Pizza, Old Town (Pizza)
  • Le Grande Orange, Pasadena (Lunch/Dinner)
  • Howlin’ Rays, Pasadena (Chicken Sandwiches)
  • Ramen Totsunoya, Old Town Pasadena (Ramen)
  • Houston’s, Pasadena (Steak/Ribs/Burgers/Salads)*

*One of Annie & Theo’s favorites

Around DTLA

Downtown, comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry. 

PLACES TO VISIT

  • Olvera Street, El Pueblo de Los Ángeles
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
  • The Broad Museum, Los Angeles
  • The Getty, Brentwood
  • The Getty Villa, Malibu
  • Farmer’s Market/The Grove, Los Angeles
  • Grand Central Market, Los Angeles
  • The Pier at Santa Monica
  • Disneyland, Anaheim
  • Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park
  • Magic Mountain, Valenica

*One of Annie & Theo’s favorites

PLACES TO EAT ( & DRINK)

  • Phillipe’s, Chinatown (Home of the French Dip Sandwich)
  • Bavel, Arts District (Mediterannean)
  • Bestia, Arts District (Italian)
  • Wurstküche, Arts District (Sausages)
  • Grand Central Market, Los Angeles
  • Found Oyster, Los Angeles (Seafood – see photo above)
  • Quarter Sheets Pizza, Los Angeles (Pizza)*
  • Langer’s Delicatessen, Los Angeles (Corned Beef – Order the #19)
  • Musso & Frank Grill, Hollywood (A piece of LA History)
  • The Pantry, Los Angeles (Breakfast – An LA Staple)
  • Night + Market Song, Silverlake (Thai)*

*One of Annie & Theo’s favorites

Additional Hotel Options

PASADENA

The Courtyard

Old Town Pasadena
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, California 91103

Residence Inn

Old Town Pasadena
21 West Walnut Street
Pasadena, California 911033

SOUTH PASADENA

The Bissell House

Bed & Breakfast
201 Orange Grove Avenue
South Pasadena, California 91030

GLENDALE

Embassy Suites

800 North Central Avenue
Glendale, California 91203

LOS ANGELES

The Proper

Downtown L.A.
1100 South Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90015

The Hoxton

Downtown L.A.
1060 South Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90015

 

Annie & Theo’s Favorites

BOOK

Annie & Theo:

Shadow of the Wind

 

FOOD

Annie:

Farm Cheese from Bavel

Theo:

Scallop Tostada from Found Oyster

 

DRINK

Annie & Theo:

A&T Eastside

 

PLACE

Annie:

Huntington Gardens

Theo:

Dodger Stadium

 

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