I live down the street from Paseo Colorodo and I can't knock it because I'm always here. It's a nice outdoor mall that has a lot of restaurants and a few high end retail stores. It's not as crowded as Old Town Pasadena, but is nice & cozy place to visit. Sometimes they'll have free concerts in the main plaza or across the street at the Civic Center. In fact, I just saw the SPAZMATICS perform a free concert here last weekend & I must admit they put on a pretty good show! read more

The Paseo - Shopping Centers Near Me - Pasadena, California

One of the first mixed-use developments in Pasadena since mixed use went out of style in the early 20th Century, Paseo Colorado rediscovers the far-sighted landscape architecture planning that carried the Greek and Roman civilizations to their zenith in ancient times. Carefully designed to admit an unobstructed line of sight from the old Convention Center past City Hall to the San Gabriel Mountains looming like a giant fog bank in the far distance, the Paseo successfully weaves indoor and outdoor venues into a synergistic whole. Abuzz by day with shoppers and business luncheons and by night with restaurant and movie goers, outdoor nightclubbers and wine bar conversations, the Paseo seems to have struck new life into the heart and soul of the Old Town suburbs of central Pasadena. For all of its commendable Old World charms, however, Paseo Colorado like many of its contemporaneous success stories yet treads on increasingly thin ice by neglecting the invisible virtual walkways upon which consumers depend more each day to guide them - a strong and open public wi-fi signal. Thus for all of its old-world architectural grandeur, Paseo has left out the one Greco-Roman pillar of modern society by which all such venues will ultimately stand or fall. read more

Oh my gosh! I was so shocked at the low overall review of this plaza. ..and then I realized that there are only two reviews. ..okay then! I grew up in this area, thus frequented Paseo Pasadena often. things to know - it basically is one big shopping square - adjacent to the ice skating rink - parking: underground (and a few on the street) --- it can be a pain in the behind to park --- get validation! (or you'll end up paying a lot) ------- the movie theaters and restaurants give extra time for validations - there are random photobooths - the second floor is mostly restaurants like Yard House, Islands, Tokyo Wako, etc. - the rest of the plaza is comprised of boutique shopping/ chain stores (i.e. BCBG) - Macy's is on one side - Gelson's is on another read more

The shopping concept here is as good as dead, but the restaurants here seem strong. Most of the shops here are closed or on the verge of closing. This is kind of sad, but totally understandable since Old Town is down the street and is a better shopping experience. Sit-down restaurants are more favorable here. In fact, I feel that there are more active restaurant spaces here than stores. They have restaurants like Yard House, El Cholo, and Islands. I have a relative that lives in the apartments that are within this property and they are quite nice and upscale looking. I think extending the apartments would be better than having shops here. Parking here can be congested, but the location is so convenient. Just remember that there can be times where parking can be a issue. read more

Macys - closed Gelsons - closed Arclight - overpriced Camiles - one of the worst restaurants in history (don't believe me? check their Yelp reviews Mall stores - not that great Go to Old Town read more

I remember when this mall opened it was alright, now its horrible about 80% of the retail spaces are vacant. Save so time and skip this place. Parking is horrible also. I wont be going back unless they demo the place and make it how it was before. read more

This is the worst mall. Ever. I don't understand how they have so much space and so little going on and so few shopping options. Not to mention we were there for an hour and it cost us $4.50 to park. That's it! They don't need retail stores because the parking structure makes all the money. read more

There isn't much to do there except eat and watch an over-priced movie; both things that I could do in Old Town for a much better experience. About 5 years ago this place used to be hopping and you couldn't walk 10 steps without running into someone you know, but now it's pretty much deserted. Pros: They do have a DSW which is convenient sometimes read more

I walk to Paseo when I visit my boyfriend so I can't talk about parking, though it seems they have a big parking garage underground with validation. I agree that this is the WORST Macy's. I thought maybe the Macy's at home (Honolulu) was just unusually nice (which it is) but I think this this one particularly sucks. The angry filipino lady at the jewelry counter really pushes the credit card (Filipino people love to work at Macy's huh? (including my mom lol)). I only go to Paseo for the antique store, sephora, and DSW. Other wise It's pretty nice I guess, just a random mix of stores I'm not really interested in. read more

Came here with my girls to spend some time outside. Not too much selection of stores at this place but the people were more upscale and that was nice. You won't find people with tattoos on their necks, fat baby-mamas with crying kids in strollers and the like. Ghetto is definitely not chic here. Limited selection of stores here so don't expect the full mall experience. Good to come and walk around and be outside. Don't come here when it rains! read more

Meh... I can't think of a store or food place that's interesting enough to go here. It's nice and clean but parking sucks ass so it's not even worth it to just check it out. Just go to old Town, man. read more

Honestly there are not that many stores in paseo colorado, but i do love just the atmosphere. on weeekends there tends to be an art walk or what not :D Remember to get validation at Macy for free 2 hours :D Enter Macy from the mall it's to your right I do like how they have gossip reference and a few other boutiques. They also have sephora and Mac which old town doesn't have :D Other than that, I really just go here to do a quick browse. Oh BTW weekends and some evenings are a little crazy int he parking garage and it's hard to find space so be patient :D Dining experience they have yard house and i think a few other big chain restaurants :D They also have the ARC light theatre read more

Not what it use to be. I remember good brand name stores over a decade ago with many restaurants options and stores to go to, but now, Its simply an open air waste of time. I would much rather go to Glendale in all fairness. read more

Nice and clean restrooms while walking on Colorado Blvd. Things seem clean and well kept the time I walked through. Nice place to spend part of a day when the weather is permitting. read more

This complex is a mere 5 minutes walk from the Sheraton Pasadena (as well as Hilton and Westin). We didn't find anything particularly special about it aside from the architecture. It's a beautifully constructed mall, but the size makes it look much bigger than it really is. There are many small shops (nothing big named except for probably Macy's) and plenty of restaurants. There was an abundance of teenagers, which is probably due to the fact that there is a movie theater and low to mid-range eating establishments. I wouldn't waste my time here. read more

Seems like Paseo Colorado was better when it opened up a few years back. I've noticed that the stores are just sub-par. There are a few restaurants, movie threate, and a Gelsons Market. Its nice to walk around but gets boring really quickly. read more

When I was a little girl, my parents would drive up the 110 and the curving freeway always puts me to sleep. These days, it's more nerve wracking and I wouldn't be able to sleep on that careening highway! But the lure of the Plaza always drew us. It was a great mall. I loved the baked potato place. And the Sanrio store. Then it became desolate and empty. Eventually, they renovated the place. And now there are all these great shops, most of which I cannot afford. But the parking lot still sucks! They couldn't have changed that up a bit? Oh wait, they did...with this new fangled technology. And yet, it still charged me $6 to park when the movie theater failed to validate my ticket properly. Blah. There aren't people around to try to argue with. Well, there are but what are you going to do when it's the day after Christmas, freezing out and you just want to go home? You pay the $6. Unfortunately, you use your debit card you neglected to put money on and then you get slammed with a $35 overdraft fee. Ooopsies. read more

Can't believe I haven't done a review for Paseo! This is a good place to go once in awhile, catch dinner and then a movie. I wouldn't really go here for shopping because the variety is limited but if you only want Macys, ok then! To all the whiners because of their parking, get some patience and learn to read the signs. It's not that bad. Free parking if you see a movie. Open air plaza. It's good for you. read more

The Paseo is a nice little shopping center that is better known for it's restaurants than actual stores. Most notably there's the Bodega Wine Bar, a Yardhouse, a P.F. Changs and more. The shopping is a combination of high end and cheap stores: from BCBG and Coach to knock offs of Charlotte Russe. The best thing about the Paseo is the outdoor seating- where there are often live shows or DJs. It's also where local artists set up booths on the weekends. Makes for a relaxing day out of people watching. read more

Clean, validated parking and nice options for eating. Not all the store fronts are full so some parts scream RECESSION. That's timing for you. Nice place to shop, grab lunch and a movie. read more

There's really not a lot of shops but there are good eateries & Arclight is there. It's a good place to stroll around while waiting for your movie. All the good shops are further down on Colorado Blvd. It is fun tho when they have the chalk painting festival, live music & entertainment. Just don't expect amazing shopping. read more

Pros: - Diversity = This shopping center has a lot of different shops, restaurants, and services that can keep you occupied. - Parking = Having a big parking structure and extensive parking helps make coming here much more accessible and relaxing. Cons: - Cost = This place has some pretty pricey stores. Not a lot of affordable places to shop in. Comments/Recommendations: It's a nicer shopping mall to wander around and I do enjoy coming here once in awhile. Very hip and clean-looking. read more

Great place to lounge around, stroll and pass time. It has a few good restaurants, classy and fast food and an Arclight. read more

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Mediocre outdoor mall with ok shops. Nothing to rave about, but there's an Arclight and decent food options.

This mall is a dump! I thought it would have a lot of stores but it doesn't at all!! I don't even know why they make u pay for parking if they only have like 3 stores and the rest of the whole mall just has restaurants that's it!! It should be a restaurant mall!! Don't go here! At all read more

The staff are NEVER friendly, and are often rude. About half of the place tends to be under construction, so it often takes a while to find a space in the first place. The elevators are slow and often shaky. Often, some of the entrances are closed. Usually, most of the exits are also closed, which creates quite a backup of traffic. They recently made one of the exits "residents only" which further contributes to traffic congestion. One of the "pay on foot machines" which should help to expedite the leaving process has been broken the past several times I've been there. Worst parking lot in Pasadena (and I've lived here for years and been to them all, so I know what of I speak!). Please, park somewhere else! read more

Something about outdoor Christmas shopping puts me in a great mood even though it was cold and misty. I liked not being trapped inside an indoor mall and I almost finished my list. Pros: Outdoor Christmas sale prices New stores with great selection Cons: Parking Note: Don't park valet on the weekend. It takes forever and probably better to valet on the smaller streets or do the parking structure. Stores I remember: Zara Madewell Forever21 Sephora Noodle World AX Joie (coming soon) Body Shop Dog Baker/shop Gap Mac read more

I stopped here on my way to see a friend who lives upstairs from this mall. It was okay, they have a cool sports memorbilia store where I bought a whole bunch of UCLA stuff. Other than that it's one of your run of the mill upscale wannabe retail plazas. There is a P.F. Chang's, Cheescake Factory (I think), and a Ruth's Chris across the street. The Macy's is neat and the Loehmann's has a decent men's selection from what I saw. I give it 4 stars because I walked past a few non-chain restaurants and a wine bar that looked pretty cool. read more

It would be 4 stars, but the latest experience = :( During the day, this place is nice. Its got an alright selection of shops, & the food will get the job done (Islands). The movie theater, in my opinion has gone down hill. The last time I went, on a Friday night, I was going to watch a movie with the boy. We were getting in line for the movie, and I literally got shoved multiple times by these loud obnoxious teenagers. Then I realized the entire place was packed with lous obnoxious teenagers! They were smoking weed out of apples ( no really! ), being super loud, and just would not get the french out the way for people that were actually there for a purpose. So Basically, I don't want to go there ever again. Unless it's 2pm on a Wednesday afternoon. read more

What they did to this place is 100x's better than what they had before. Lots of parking, cool ambience, good mix of retail shops, and great entertainment throughout the year. The residents on the North end have a fabulous view of Pasadena's City Hall. There's a cool fountain area for kids to splash around in and a huge, open area where the entertainment is held. It's home to The Yardhouse and my favorite shoe store, DSW. It's also within walking distance to Old Town Pasadena so you can continue your shopping spree along Colorado. What more can you ask for? read more

Its a shopping Center with the types of chain restaurants and easy walking that please both your folks and suburbanites that get overwhelmed by down town Pasadena. (Yes, they do exist!) It is pleasant to walk around - an open plaza that invites views of historic City Hall and the Civic Center. Very, very safe.... hear me? Safe. read more

i went to the spectrum cable tv office in the paseo on tues. 6/7 with some questions about possibly bundling my cable, phone and internet bill with spectrum. donte helped me, and he answered all my questions. before this, i went to the spe trum office in hastings ranch in foothill, and waited there for over an hour before just leaving. so this was way better. read more

Rip Off!! First of all, why so little outdoor seating etc? Secondly, everything is so expensive. The Express Pay charged me $9 even though I had Movie validation. Told the parking guy and he asked "why'd you pay"? Well, because it had my ticket that I needed to exit and to get it back it said $9 pay please. So we had to go to the parking office... This-after the Arclight guy told us to try the electronic kiosk which couldn't read my card. Had to get in line for their other electronic kiosk which read my card. But WHAT A HASSLE. read more

Great shopping and dining. Sad that Macy's is no longer here.... Try wine and canvas. Great date night idea. read more

The Paseo - Shopping Centers Near Me - Pasadena, California

I always wanted to review this place. So here comes my fingers. Firsts thing. I wish the old mall, was still there, the one they took down years ago. That mall was cool. It was so cool, it was on a Fresh Prince of Bell Air episode. This place is always empty unless they have an event like the "Chalk Festival." At night or a movie premier. They have stores most people can't afford or stuff people won't buy. It can get hot in Pasadena so walking around the mall it's not an option. The theater is pretty cool,and nice. I guess because I'm, different generation. I don't get why many teen just go there to hang out, outside the theater or around the stairs area. So get ready to see that. I gave it two stars because of the theater and the nice little ice cream place that sometimes gives away free ice cream. BRING. BACK. THE. OLD. MALL! read more

I had an issue with the parking attendent that was working the late night shift at Paseo Colorado Friday 3/3/17. He ended up cursing at me. It doesn't matter wat the issue is was he should have never called me what he did. If he was my employee he would no longer be in my employment for treating a customer how he did. read more

Parking is crazy here. That's the thing about Pasadena. Its just super busy. The issue though is I got ny car scratched by some idiot who cant park right. Yes it's a little confusing here too. read more

The Mall was mostly clean, lots of great shops, but some of the Mall looked pretty horrible especially the restrooms.

This review is more for the Terraces at Paseo Colorado. I lived there for 2 years and was loving the closeness to old town. Initially when we first moved in we had the Macys and Gelsons supermarket on property. Times change and the two named businesses has since stopped being part of the property. I lived on the Colorado Blvd side of the complex ontop of Noor which is a banquet hall. Every so often they would have an event and hear the Bass from the party. I was tad that Noor had passed the noise regulations place by the city of pasadena. You may not be able to hear the music but you can definitely feel the BASS coming u the floor. I move a few books away and pay 500 dollars less than we did at Paseo. Until they get some new and upcoming businesses a year lease is not worth the rent they ask for. read more

I grew up not to far away from here, I remember the mall that was here. It was referred to as the MURDER MALL!!! as the story goes....young girls from the various junior & high schools as well as college's had been assaulted & raped & a few were found murdered in the underground parking. I remember being warned away from the Pasadena mall simply because it was unsafe. (Not to mention, entirely the low end clothing sold) Now, the paseo came & brought Cole Hahn & coach & Tommy Bahama. (Not worth bragging about) Now Cole Hahn has left & the C or D store of Macy's. Pasadena has long bragged & hinted to enticing major retailers to this sight. You guys brought Saks to us but placed it in OLD TOWN (HARD TO GET TO OR FIND PARKING) IT DIED ! YOU GAVE US THE LONG AWAITED TIFFANY'S BUT SERIOUSLY. THE STAFF IS PATHETIC AT BEST. GIVE US BETTER & WE WILL SUPPORT IT. read more