“Authentically Yours, Pasadena” Shines Spotlight on Small Businesses

Shop Local (Photo – City of Pasadena)

Welcome stations at Pasadena small and independent businesses will distribute canvas shopping tote bags for Holiday Shopping.

By News Desk

The City of Pasadena and Visit Pasadena have announced this year’s holiday season campaign, “Authentically Yours, Pasadena,” to celebrate small and independent local businesses. The campaign kicks off on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, with welcome stations at 25 small businesses across the city. Welcome stations will be stocked with canvas shopping totes, gifted on a first-come, first-served basis. The goal of “Authentically Yours, Pasadena” is to encourage residents and visitors to promote economic growth, job creation, and community cohesion while maintaining unique and diverse local markets by choosing to support locally-owned businesses.

This year, the City of Pasadena is offering free bus shuttle rides on the Pasadena Transit on Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25, to promote shopping and dining locally this holiday season. For information including bus schedules, maps, and real-time bus arrival visit PasadenaTransit.net.

Participating Businesses

April Blooms, 14 E. Bellevue Dr.

Bad Bee Boutique, 33 E. Colorado Blvd.

Banter & Bliss Candle Co., 450 E. Colorado Blvd.

The Bee Cottage, 496 S. Lake Ave.Blvd

Bubble Puff & Tea, 1543 E. Colorado Blvd.

Blvd Nursery Pasadena, 170 E Orange Grove Blvd.

Cervecería Del Pueblo, 141 W. Bellevue Dr., Suite 100

Daisy Mint, 1218 E. Colorado Blvd.

Frenchifornia, 247 East Colorado Blvd.

Glee + Co, 13 Douglas Alley

Han’s Beauty Shoppe, 3644 Foothill Blvd.

Highlight Coffee, 2071 Lincoln Ave.

Homage, 100 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

I Like Pie Bakeshop, 38 S. Raymond Ave.

Jones Coffee Roasters, 693 S. Raymond Ave.

Lather, 40 W. Colorado Blvd.

Lavender & Honey, 1383 E. Washington Blvd.

The Monarca Collective, 696 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 19

Pasadena Cyclery, 1670 E. Walnut St.

Pasadena Roots, 867 E. Washington Blvd.

Republik Coffee, 854 E. Green St

Roma Market, 918 N. Lake Ave.

Rosebud Coffee, 2302 East Colorado Blvd.

Semolina Artisanal Pasta, 1976 Lincoln Ave.

Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.

For more information about the “Authentically Yours, Pasadena” holiday shopping campaign, visit VisitPasadena/ShopLocal.

Edited by Ann Hunnewell