Old Town, Pasadena Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Old Town, Pasadena.

Grey One

Reader Suggested: Live in Boston and still think Bodega has THE BEST retail experience I've ever seen (hidden door in the wall? Damn!). BUT... was visiting the West Coast a month back and hit Grey One for the...

Mimio

Mimio celebrates "the artistry of paper". Their paper gallery has exquisite sheets of hand and machine made papers from Japan, Nepal, Thailand, India, France and Italy. Their selection...

The Soap Kitchen

After we walked into our 47th soap and lotion store, we started to get a little cynical. The smell of vanilla started to make us nauseous and we wondered how many rosemary-lemon-lime lotions the...

Grey One

Reader Suggested: Live in Boston and still think Bodega has THE BEST retail experience I've ever seen (hidden door in the wall? Damn!). BUT... was visiting the West Coast a month back and hit Grey One for the first time. They're REALLY doing it right.Store design is modern and clean, selection is great...

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Address:
15 East Holly Street
Pasadena CA 91103

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Phone: 1-626-578-1582

Tags: sneakers, streetwear

Mimio

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Mimio celebrates "the artistry of paper". Their paper gallery has exquisite sheets of hand and machine made papers from Japan, Nepal, Thailand, India, France and Italy. Their selection of hand-bound photo albums and journals, silky ribbons and fountain pens is second to none. They offer custom invitation services using letterpress and your choice of imported papers. They even...

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Address:
38 South Raymond Avenue
Pasadena CA 91105

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Phone: 1-626-685-9090
Hours: Mon-Wed; 10-6 Thu-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: paper goods

The Soap Kitchen

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After we walked into our 47th soap and lotion store, we started to get a little cynical. The smell of vanilla started to make us nauseous and we wondered how many rosemary-lemon-lime lotions the world really needed. But then we walked in The Soap Kitchen and remembered what a great bath and body store was supposed to look like. There were no daintily wrapped soap and shampoo "gift...

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Address:
43 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena CA 91103

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Phone: 1-626-396-9996
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: bath and body products
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