Pasadena's financial center is at Colorado and
Lake Avenue where banks, brokerages, more banks, and more brokerages sit
side-by-side-by-side in tall modern buildings. But, about a block and a
half south on Lake Avenue retail shopping begins.
You will find everything from designer shoes to
fair-trade home accessories to gourmet yogurt to pots and pans to
discount clothes for your teenage daughter. There are several coffee houses and many casual dining
restaurants. And there is a big parking lot behind the stores
off Del Mar and behind Macys'. Parking is free for two hours.
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Along Lake Avenue you will find both chain
stores and unique shops, along with dozens of restaurants. On a
chilly winter day, when this photo was taken, everyone was
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Two European style
shopping arcades filled with boutiques are across from Macys on
Lake Avenue. This one is the Burlington Arcade. The
Colonnade is just a few doors to the north of this. |
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Macys Shops on Lake
occupies a sleek Streamline Moderne building, which formerly
housed Bullocks. The building had been
neglected until the revitalization of the area began over
decade ago. There is another Macys on Colorado at Los
Robles Ave.
Lake Avenue shops stop at
California Street where you can take a break at one of two
coffee houses, then shop your way back up the other side of Lake
Avenue.
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