more of green street

at the corner of green street and lake

enjoy your summer sunday!

pasadena marathon morning

does everyone have their running shoes on? 

today is the pasadena marathon, and while cafe pasadena has been trying to convince me to enter the bicycling portion of the event, i will not be taking part in any way (other than trying to figure out how to get to church through the closed off streets).  i did happen by the start/finish location yesterday, and snapped off this picture to share.

if you are participating in today's event, best of luck!

obligatory seasonal green street image

the title of this one pretty much says it all!  i love the way the lights look on the trees along green street.  during this time of year it almost makes me want to go out of my way to get on this quaint one way passage through pasadena.  and this is not the first time to have an image like this on the blog.

passersby

 this interesting art installation along green street features some odd perspective.  look up to look down on people walking below (or above?), look down to see the shadows of people below.

strange - but i like it.

tarantino's pizzeria

the other night we sampled this green street pizza joint with some friends. needless to say, i forgot to take a photo of the beautiful pizzas before we had devoured a good majority of the slices.

we had been hearing about this place almost as long as we've lived in pasadena (everyone always reminds us "be careful if you go - it is cash only!") but for some reason we never tried it. maybe because it is a little off the beaten path, or maybe because we rarely walk down green street when we're hungry. but whatever the reason, we should have been there a long time ago.

the pizza was wonderful, and the waiters were friendly. despite the tiny space, they were willing to accommodate two young couples, each with a baby in tow. it might just be my new favorite pizza place in the 'dena.

taco station on green street

after hearing glowing reviews from two of my favorite local bloggers - pulled porker and brigham yen - i had no choice but to venture to this fantastic little taco stand that just opened on green street. i've often admired this little gas station. in fact, it has been featured before on this blog.

well, i'm going to have to agree with my fellow bloggers. while the tacos were a little on the small side, the flavor was spectacular! i loved the fresh corn tortillas, and the pickled onions on the marinated pork taco were amazing. i'm really happy to see that this little quaint part of pasadena has a vibrant new life.

merry christmas!

i spotted this illuminated cyclist while driving down green street the other day. while this image is slightly blurry, I like the way it came out.

have a blessed day.

the pasadena trolley

i might need some help on this one. every once in a while I see trolleys shuttling people around old town pasadena, but i don't know how frequently this happens. is it just during special occasions? on weekends? help me out here people.

paseo colorado plaza sky

welcome to another installment of skywatch friday (more of which can be found at this fantastic website).

by the way - pasadena is about to experience a really cool event - old pasadena restaurant week. check it out, it's for a good cause.

oh, and one more thing - i'm working on a future bike ride. follow my journey here.

green street illuminated

the trees lining pasadena's green street are currently wrapped in christmas lights. it makes for a very mystical effect while you drive along, or in my case, ride your bike. this image doesn't quite capture the beauty the way i hoped - i may have to go out in pursuit of a better one...

pasadena gold company

continuing with my weekly neon theme (see the "open" sign in the window?), this company on green street tells it like it is. i find it interesting that the sign is silver in color, and also seems to be peeling a little bit... doesn't make me have too much faith in the quality of gold that is sold there. but some of you in pasadena-land might be able to tell me otherwise!

if you are dressing up as a pirate tonight, this may be the place to find your buried treasure. happy halloween everyone!

4:47

i love this old clock - how some of the numbers are tilted, and others aren't. really cool...

more green street love

this building just screams french quarter, new orleans. doesn't it? i caught these gentlemen in the act of painting the railing and trim.

cafe verde

a little friday neon for you today. for those not familiar, this is a recurring theme on this blog when friday rolls around. today's shot is of the quaint cafe verde on green street (catch the connection there?). as you can see, this tiny shop is expanding with construction underway next door.

i've never been, but cafe pasadena swears it is a pretty great place to eat. with a name like that, how can you question the insight?

jacob maarse

maybe one of the most lavish store fronts in town - at least on green street. the tile around the front door, the stonework, the tall manicured trees, etc. apparently it's a high end florist - i've never been inside.