PASADENA, Calif.—A local investment group aligned with the Los Angeles-based upscale organic grocery store chain Erewhon has closed escrow on the former I. Magnin department store (then Borders Books); a historic retail building at 475 S. Lake Ave. In February 2021, The New York Times ran a feature article on Erewhon, “How Erewhon Became L.A.’s Hottest Hangout,” detailing the chain’s successful rise the past decade to become a hub not only for health-food enthusiasts but also for celebrities and influencers,...
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City of Pasadena and Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau Launch "Shop Pasadena" and Other Resources to Support the Reopening of Pasadena Businesses
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau have announced the launch of “Shop Pasadena,” an online webpage featuring Pasadena’s small and independent retailers now open for in-store shopping and curbside pickup. Shop Pasadena is arriving just in time for people to shop for Father’s Day, graduations, and everyday retail. The Shop Pasadena webpage features a variety of shopping categories from apparel and entertainment to home and outdoor recreation. Retailers have opted in to be listed,...
City of Pasadena Launches Website to Help Small Businesses
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena has launched expedited permit and plan check processes to facilitate the rapid reopening of qualified dining and retail establishments seeking to comply with COVID-19 protocols and social distancing requirements. The City will also allow certain restaurants to temporarily expand dining areas outdoors. The expedited permits and plan check processes are now available through an online application portal. Through the portal, qualified restaurant and retail businesses can apply for express plan checks for structural and non-structural...
City of Pasadena Announces Webinars and Q&A Opportunities for Business Sectors
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena has announced a series of Business Briefing and Q&A webinars for several business sectors impacted by current COVID health orders. Business representatives are encouraged to attend their industry-specific webinar to dialogue with City staff regarding updates, questions and comments about future phase reopenings. Individuals unable to attend the scheduled business briefings may submit questions directly to the city via the COVID-19 Information for Businesses webpage at www.cityofpasadena.net/economicdevelopment/covid-19-business-resources. Businesses are also encouraged to subscribe to the...
City of Pasadena Announces Reopening of Some Non-Essential Businesses
PASADENA, Calif.—City of Pasadena Public Health Officer Dr. Ying-Ying Goh has issued a revised order consistent with state and county orders announcing that effective Friday, May 8, lower-risk non-essential businesses can reopen for curbside pickup. These businesses are required to adhere to physical distancing and infection control practices. Curbside pickup will require customers to call the store upon arrival to have an employee bring their order out to a designated pickup area in front of the store. Additional physical distancing...
Stay Connected, Explore Pasadena Library Virtually
PASADENA, Calif.—While we are being "safer at home," many of us are looking for things to do. Here are some resources to stay connected that you can easily access on Pasadena Public Library’s website. These may require a Pasadena Public Library card, and a PIN number on the library account. This is usually the last four digits of the phone number. Don’t have a library card? Go to http://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/library-cards/ to get yours. Once you have your library card, you can...