Events

Whimsy Pasadena helps spread good cheer with its annual holiday cocktail workshop! The interactive session lets you learn how to prepare, measure, and mix delicious, holiday-themed, seasonal cocktails. 

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

Whimsy Pasadena hosts a Pumpkin Painting Cookie Decorating Class in partnership with Compact Cookies. Are you looking for a perfect gift to bring to Thanksgiving dinner? Before we kick into the holiday bustle, why not take some time to learn to decorate cookies? Attendees will learn to use a watercolor technique to paint pre-iced pumpkin cookies. Use the templates we have created or explore your own creativity. This is a great workshop for children of all ages! 

We Olive hosts a special Sensory Course each Tuesday at 3:00pm. Come discover California olive oil - learn how to taste olive oil like the professionals, evaluate extra virginity, and pinpoint defects in olive oil. You will never have to worry about cooking with rancid or fraudulent olive oil again!

The courses are free but requires advance booking; Up to 6 people can be accommodated in each class & they fill up quickly! The Olive Oil Sensory Course is for adults, 21 years of age and over only. Class starts promptly at 3:00pm and late arrivals are not permitted.

Must sign up 12 hours in advance: Make your reservations online. 

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

We Olive hosts a special Sensory Course each Tuesday at 3:00pm. Come discover California olive oil - learn how to taste olive oil like the professionals, evaluate extra virginity, and pinpoint defects in olive oil. You will never have to worry about cooking with rancid or fraudulent olive oil again!

The courses are free but requires advance booking; Up to 6 people can be accommodated in each class & they fill up quickly! The Olive Oil Sensory Course is for adults, 21 years of age and over only. Class starts promptly at 3:00pm and late arrivals are not permitted.

Must sign up 12 hours in advance: Make your reservations online. 

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

We Olive hosts a special Sensory Course each Tuesday at 3:00pm. Come discover California olive oil - learn how to taste olive oil like the professionals, evaluate extra virginity, and pinpoint defects in olive oil. You will never have to worry about cooking with rancid or fraudulent olive oil again!

The courses are free but requires advance booking; Up to 6 people can be accommodated in each class & they fill up quickly! The Olive Oil Sensory Course is for adults, 21 years of age and over only. Class starts promptly at 3:00pm and late arrivals are not permitted.

Must sign up 12 hours in advance: Make your reservations online. 

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.

We Olive hosts a special Sensory Course each Tuesday at 3:00pm. Come discover California olive oil - learn how to taste olive oil like the professionals, evaluate extra virginity, and pinpoint defects in olive oil. You will never have to worry about cooking with rancid or fraudulent olive oil again!

The courses are free but requires advance booking; Up to 6 people can be accommodated in each class & they fill up quickly! The Olive Oil Sensory Course is for adults, 21 years of age and over only. Class starts promptly at 3:00pm and late arrivals are not permitted.

Must sign up 12 hours in advance: Make your reservations online. 

Experience the history, architecture, and folklore of Old Pasadena with Melting Pot Food Tours. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up the walk as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena. Enjoy all the fascinating stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of colorful orange groves.

Here's what you can expect on the Old Pasadena Food Tour:

• Cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine (Middle Eastern, South American, Indian, Oaxacan)
• An artisan ice cream shop
• A shop filled with teas from around the world
• A California olive oil store and cafe
• A handmade soap kitchen

Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by these special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. The tour concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people lunch afterward is not necessary.

Tours run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-2:00pm.

SPECIAL OPMD DISCOUNT: Save 10% on Adult Tour tickets with the promo code VISPAS2019 - good through December 31, 2019.