Shop Like It’s 2019: Old Pasadena Still Beckons, Despite Pandemic

Coronavirus or not, Old Pasadena can be a fun, safe choice for holiday dining and shopping
By PETER LATHAM
Published on Nov 7, 2020

Summer is over, Halloween is done. It’s time to think about the holidays. Yes, that is how it goes. It’s time to start thinking about planning some safe holiday shopping and dining in Old Pasadena.

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic,  local businesses are counting on holiday dollars to stay afloat and keep their doors open. Local small businesses have taken a big hit over the past months, and shopping local through the holidays ensures that local shops and stores will continue to exist and perhaps even thrive in 2021.

Old Pasadena still offers safe and convenient ways to shop your holiday list this year at 200+ locally owned businesses and national retailers, all within walking distance of your car.

Hungry for holiday dining? Enjoy safe outdoor dining from dozens of restaurants on streets, sidewalks, and in the area’s “commUNITY dining areas” along Big Bang Theory Way.

90-minutes free parking at three Park & Walk Garages makes your journey easier and less costly, and there’s also contact-free curbside pick-up at many participating businesses.

Coming up? Small Business Saturday, on November 28, 2020, to take advantage of special promotions in Old Pasadena and  to celebrate the heart of the City of Roses. Need a head start? Here’s a map.

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