floyd s. lee

another one of pasadena's brilliant vintage neon signs.

glass

here's a throwback to the days when i used to have a weekly pasadena neon photo.  isn't that a great sign?  i think this place is still in business, but that sign hasn't been painted or touched up in years.  brilliant.

sandwiches by connal

i've driven by this place quite a few times and wondered if it was any good.  i kept thinking i'd stop by to check it out.  my interest only grew upon hearing that two of my favorite pasadena bloggers had enjoyed their visits (reviews at pasadena daily photo, and an immovable feast). 

my friend tim was raving about it the other day and that gave me just enough of a push to head up to washington boulevard to try it out.  it was worth the wait.  my burger was excellent, the fries were some of the best i've had in recent memory, and my order was affordable and arrived in a timely manor. 

best of all, i got a great photo of their vintage sign with my phone.

twohey's neon sign

back in the day i used to post quite a bit of neon around town.  i saw this sign and got all sentimental from back when this blog began.

has anyone ever been to twohey's?  it is located down in san marino (i think).

grand central market

i'm ashamed it took almost four years for me to visit los angeles' grand central market.  if ever there was a place calling my name, it would have to be something like this.  fast food and produce from a variety of cultural backgrounds, all at affordable prices in one convenient location. 

timeless?

a neon clock from the iconic rick's burgers.

jersey mike's

one of pasadena's newest sandwich shops is also part of a cross-country chain of establishments known as jersey mike's.  we stopped by the other day and enjoyed our subs immensely - although for the price ($7-9 for the regular size), we were left wishing they were either a bit larger, or a bit cheaper.

still, a nice addition to the pasadena neon scene.

december theme day: time

one of old town pasadena's newest sugar destinations is rocket fizz - a small chain of stores specializing in an incredible variety of soft drinks and candy.  like a kid in a candy store, i felt trapped in time as i browsed isles of nostalgic treats of my sugary childhood.

do you want to travel back to a simpler and sweeter time?  check them out on green street in old town.  as usual, the first of the month is theme day - many other members of the city daily photo family are working with the theme of time today.

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rose bowl neon

remember when i posted neon every friday? maybe i should bring that back...