Pasadena has a wealth of shopping centers, stores, boutiques, movie theaters, art galleries, museums and of course it is host of Rose Parade and Rose Bowl and because it is situated on edge of San Fernando Valley, at start of San Gabriel Valley and just nine miles north of downtown Los Angeles it draws on a large area population. According to Pasadena Visitors Bureau city employes in excess of 100,000 people.

Due to foregoing city hosts an inordinantly large number of restaurants, coffee shops, fast food places and specialty restaurants. Whether you are looking for a cheap, mid priced or expensive dining establishment, if you are hankering for central or south American, Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Thai food, a hamburger joint, a steak house, indoor dining, outdoor dining or a drive thru, you will find what you are searching for in Pasadena.

While citizens of Pasadena enjoy an income that is well above average, there are numerous other areas surrounding city, such as Encino, Flintridge, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, San Marino, Sierra Madre, etc., where many of residents also have disposable income high enough to be able to afford purchase of fine antiques.

Due to foregoing many excellent antique dealers and shops have opened establishments in city. Here you will find fine early american, spanish colonial, european, oriental and most any other type of antique furniture, accessories, jewelry, etc. you could wish for.