Super friendly and helpful to the community. Glad to know they are willing to lend a helping hand…read moreto community members in need!

So bad at their jobs that the shoot each other on purpose for fun. How can they be trusted with…read morefirearms if they can't even control themselves?

Honestly, pretty freaking bleak. I absolutely love living in Pasadena, but the parking situation is…read morereally bonkers. I mean, I totally get being strict about overnight parking in the downtown/city center area. But the fact that my neighbors and I (in a neighborhood full of families and elderly people) can't park on the street outside our houses without getting a $52 ticket in the morning is totally wild. I called the parking office to purchase a permit over the summer and talked to a lady who could not be bothered to help me in any way, shape, or form. We finally got our permit (count 'em, one!) today--that's right, they'll only issue you one permit, so one of our two cars is permanently relegated to the street. My fiancé and I both work in careers that involve loading gear in and out of the house (him as a musician and me working in events) and we take turns on who gets access to the spot in our parking lot. The fact that we can't even pay for that option is *such* a bummer! Speaking of payment, it's like, $70 per year and you have to do a paper application + visit the parking office every September. Like, can you even?! I get that these fees (and like, the zillion parking tickets we paid in the interim) go toward stuff that make Pasadena really nice, but it'd also be really nice to make things a little easier for the people and families who live here. Definitely not looking forward to my standing yearly appointment at the Pasadena parking office!

Literally want to say this to them: FUCK YOU…read more The Pasadena citation office feels more focused on extracting money than serving the public. I stepped away for literally three minutes while I had overlapping paid parking sessions and still received a citation. I submitted clear evidence, and the appeal was denied anyway. The process felt rigid, dismissive, and disconnected from common sense. I no longer park in Pasadena because of this experience.

Thank you to the Pasadena Fire Department! We called them to check out a strange smell, and they…read moreresponded incredibly quickly. The team was polite, friendly, and informative throughout the process. A special thanks to firefighter Kyle, who was especially helpful and professional.

Rose Bowl Flea Market. Can the Pasadena Fire Dept. tell the difference between wind and heat?…read moreInspector makes the rounds 5:30am. No wind warning/advisory. Nothing over 9mph forecast the days leading up to the market. But there is a heat advisory. Tells vendors they need 40lb per leg on their canopies. Some just ignored him cause of the heat. Others suffered all day without a cover. None of the unsecured canopies blew over that day.

So helpful when the heavy rain flooded very helpful. They didn't have what I was looking for but…read morethey knew who did

Called them to ask a bunch of dumb questions about the smoke alarm in my house. They were very kind…read moreand informative and helped me fix it over the phone.

I'm a nurse and we called 911 for a patient with low O2 sat .. and this is probably the second time…read morewe've gotten attitude or told "for future reference" that we shouldn't have called them ..instead of helping the resident it was more of how it was an inconvenience to them to come .. and inconvenience to call 911?? To transfer a patient to Er ? Some are nice and helpful but some give "advice"? "For future reference" why we shouldn't have called them.. one guy was giving a lecture to one of my nurses why we shouldn't have called because patient was DNR and that the hospital is gonna do what you guys can do here .. and we're making it worse because patient can get more things at hospital .. , patient ended up getting admitted and hospital was glad we sent her as soon as possible .. DNR does not mean stop giving care to the patient .. especially patient was alert with a pulse .. it's sad to see some of these guys treat there job like this .. tax payers this is what you get !! Very sad

Really nice guys who came down 'Non-Emergency' and helped me with my car gas leak on Father's Day…read more Keep up the great work guys!

Wow- is the building almost 100 years old? Built / opened in 1927, when walking into the building,…read moreit feels like you have stepped back in time. Many nearby libraries have undergone major renovations and if you are a fan of older buildings, this would be a place to visit. Within 10 or so steps you can easily find yourself on the next floor - there are 4 floors altogether and the main floor is the 2nd floor. (+) free 3 hour parking (+) reasonable amount of seating in certain areas. Not as much seating amongst books. (+) decent variety of magazines There seems to be constant complaints of the homeless population, but this is typical of any city library. As long as they are respectful, I am OK with that. I hate to rate a public resource low or average, but the experience was mediocre at best. The stairs are very industrial-like and loud and the carpet looks like it could be cleaned. With all the taxes the city of Pasadena collects, there should be more done to preserve its charm.

Three years for a retrofit?? Seriously hope tax dollars aren't going to this place considering they…read morehave been closed for 2 years and aren't scheduled to be open until end of 2023. When it was open the building was cool and a great place to study. Security guard was on a power trip and spent his time telling people to put their water bottles away instead of dealing with the homeless that were sleeping there or causing a ruckus. Why was this person not fired is beyond me. City of Pasadena needs new leadership if it takes 3 years for a retrofit. Ridiculous and poorly run--play it again sam welcome to LA --land of the incompetent.

Vardges and his dad are very professional and reliable. I am doing some work around the house and…read moreof all the tradespeople I hired, Vardges was the most consistent and on time. His prices were also cheaper than many others I called. What I really appreciated was how much time Vardges spent with me to help fix a major sprinkler issue without charging me. Highly recommend.

I recently had a fire sprinkler that separated from the pipe when someone accidentally stepped on…read moreit in the attic area. I found Anchor online and called them. Was I pleasantly surprised!! The owner is a true gentleman who had very deep knowledge and experience in this field. He helped resolve our sprinkler issue with the utmost care, patience, and most importantly, kindness! This company is one in a million. I spoke to other places but they did not even come close on experience, care or value. I highly recommend Anchor for anyone's fire sprinkler issues. Thank you, Anchor!!

Cute but very busy place! Came here after I found out the…read moreoriginal coffee shop I wanted to try near the area is closed on Sundays. Republik is pretty big inside, with lots of outdoor space and seating as well. It was very busy when we arrived, and there was a line, but it moved pretty quickly and I got my order in a decent amount of time. I saw they had an Ube latte, so of course that is what I ordered, and it did not disappoint. Very flavorful and delicious. Service was good, and the baristas were all busy but took the time to greet everyone and thank them as we all picked up our orders. There is lots of free street parking in this area of Pasadena, so that was a breeze.

The ambiance and store decoration is really nice and cozy. Staffs were friendly. And they have many…read moregreat specialty espresso that are unique but also is the price, which tend to be on the higher side especially consider the portions and quantity that you are getting of the price that you pay. I saw the sign that said bakes good happy hour 50% off after 3 pm. Well that was misleading. So everything that I ordered, the cookies and cake are not part of the sale. I wish they were more clear about that. I thought it was 1/2 off which is why I ordered so many to start out with. The taste of the bake good, however, are good and not too sweet which is great. The chocolate chip cookie was meh, there are better ones in Pasadena. The pistachio cooking was good. And the green tea cake was amazing. I just wish there sign for the discount was more clear and things were so pricy.