Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members are among the best at what they do.
Some were recently recognized for contributions to the community as Women Achievers by Business Life Magazine. Acknowledged were:
Bobbi Abram, Executive Director of the Pasadena City College Foundation
Nancy Davidson, Executive Director of the Foundation for Living Beauty, and
Felicia Williams, City Council Member from the City of Pasadena.
Pasadena Weekly published their annual Best of Pasadena list. Several Pasadena Chamber members were called out for excellence, including:
BUSINESSES:
- Dance Studio: Elements Dance Space
- Day Care: Kids Klub of Pasadena
- Eye Care: Linden Optometry
- Hospital: Huntington Memorial, City of Hope, Kaiser Permanente
- Laundry: Bryan's Cleaners
- Pilates: Hot Yoga, Archetype Yoga
- Place to Work Out: Hot Yoga, Pilates of Pasadena
- Architect: Tyler+Kelly Architecture, Hartman/Baldwin
- Attorney: Law Office of Timothy Bowles, Hahn and Hahn
- Bank: Bank of America, Wells Fargo
- Car Wash: Arroyo California
- Credit Union: Pasadena Federal Credit Union
- Cleaning Service: True Blue Maids
- Real Estate Office: Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker
- Senior Living: Villa Gardens, MonteCedro, Pasadena Highlands
- Speech Therapists: Professional Child Development Associates
- Travel Agency: Travel Store
- Auto Dealer: Rusnak, Toyota of Pasadena, Honda of Pasadena
- Music School: K Music Academy, Pasadena Conservatory of Music
EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, THINGS TO DO, PEOPLE:
- Annual Event: Rose Parade, Art Night, Masters of Taste
- Local Nonprofit: Pasadena Humane, Cancer Support Community, Union Station Homeless Services
- Museum: Kidspace Children's Museum
- Preschool: Pacific Oaks Children's School, Pasadena Christian School, Kids Klub
- Private School: La Salle high School
- Public School: Pasadena High School, Marshall High School (both Pasadena Unified School District)
- Library: Pasadena Public Library
SHOPPING:
Self Storage: Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
Electronics/Cameras: Audio Elements, JD Audio Visual
Farmers Market: Pasadena Certified Farmers' Market
Flowers: Jacob Maarse Floral Design
Furniture: Fedde Furniture
Local Bookstore: Vroman's Bookstore
Sporting Goods: Big 5
Women's Clothing: April Blooms
Shopping Destination: Old Pasadena, South Lake Avenue
Toy Store: Vroman's
Flea Market: Rose Bowl, Pasadena City College
Dispensary/CBD Store: Sweet Flower, Essence, Varda
DINING:
- Special Occasion Dining: Arroyo Chop House, Parkway Grill
- Family Restaurant: Mijares, La Grande Orange
- Sunday Brunch: La Grande Orange, The Raymond
- Asian Fusion: Bone Kettle
- Armenian Food: Raffi's Catering and Banquet
- Local Burger: In 'n Out Burger, Pie 'n Burger, Dog Haus
- California Cuisine: La Grande Orange, True Food Kitchen
- Chinese: Panda Inn
- Cupcakes: Urth Cafe
- Sandwiches: Pasadena Sandwich Company
- Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Urth Cafe
- Health, Organic/Vegetarian/Vegan: True Food Kitchen, Urth Cafe, Sage Vegan Bistro
- Hot Dogs: Dog Haus
- Independent Coffee House: Lavender and Honey
- Italian: Il Fornaio
- Japanese: Osawa
- Brewery: Stone Brewery Tasting Room
- Pizza: The Luggage Room
- Mexican: Mijares, El Portal
- Steakhouse: Arroyo Chop House, Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Taco: King Taco
- Burrito: Burrito Express, Mijares
- CheapEats: Dog Haus
NIGHTLIFE:
- Bar: Lucky Baldwin's, Dog Haus
- Place for a Night Out: Pasadena Playhouse, The Ice House, A Noise Within
- Happy Hour: The Raymond 1888, Dog Haus
- Live Theater Venue: Pasadena Playhouse, A Noise Within
- Margaritas: Mijares Mexican Restaurant, El Cholo, El Portal
- Place to Dance: ix-tapa Cantina, Club 54, Elements Dance Space
- Private Event Venue: Noor, Altadena Town and Country Club, Castle Green
- Pub grub: Lucky Baldwin's, Kings Row Gastropub, Der Wolf
- Sports Bar: Lucky Baldwin's
- Winery: Old Oak Cellars