WELCOME STUDENTS
Student Sunday
October 5, 2025
10:00 AM: Worship Service with Q&A, 100 N Hill Ave, Pasadena
11:15 AM: Free Chipotle Luncheon & New Student Orientation
Missio Community Church is a safe place to explore faith, where you can ask questions after the sermon, integrate faith and reason, build community with others in the faith journey, and serve the marginalized in Pasadena. Join us on Student Sunday as we welcome students, start a new series, and share lunch together afterwards.
Free Chipotle Lunch will be provided. RSVP via the form by October 3 at 5:00pm!
RESOURCES FOR NEW PASADENA STUDENTS
Below are organizations, coffee shops, and helpful resources for new residents!
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPS
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PASADENA CITY COLLEGE INTERVARSITY
A national Christian fellowship based at Pasadena City College.
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CALTECH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (CCF)
A fellowship for undergraduate students at Caltech.
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GRADUATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (GCF)
A fellowship for graduate students at Caltech.
COFFEE SHOPS
Urth Cafe - 594 E. Colorado Blvd.
Jones Coffee - 693 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Republik Coffee - 854 E. Green St., Pasadena
Intelligentsia - 55 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Rosebud Coffee - 2032 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
RESOURCES FOR SETTLING IN
Home supplies: Target, 777 E Colorado Blvd.
Used furniture: Acts Thrift Store, 1311 N Altadena Dr.,, Pasadena
Basic medical needs: CVS Minute Clinic, 1401 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
Urgent Care: Exer Urgent Care, 3160 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Medical Emergency: Huntington Hospital Emergency Department https://www.huntingtonhospital.org/our-services/emergency-trauma/
Chinese Herb Store: TY Herb Ginsengs, 345 W. Valley Blvd, Alhambra.
Living in Pasadena: https://www.cityofpasadena.net
California Driver’s license and vehicle registration here
California Driver’s license for those out of state here
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Metro’s Transit Online page, Schedule and Maps.
GoldLine (Pasadena Train) Schedule and Map
Passport Parking App (to pay for parking without quarters)
GROCERY STORES
Ralphs: 160 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena.
Whole Foods: 465 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
Vons: 155 West California Blvd.
Trader Joe’s: 345 S. Lake Ave. OR 610 Arroyo Pkwy
TY Herb Ginsengs: 345 W. Valley Blvd, Alhambra
Asian and Hispanic Grocery delivery: Weee! https://www.sayweee.com/zht/onboarding
Asian Grocery: 99 Ranch Market https://www.99ranch.com (locations in Alhambra, Arcadia, and San Gabriel)
Indian grocery stores in/near Pasadena:
Namaste Spiceland: 270 N. Hill Ave. Pasadena
Bhanu Indian Cuisine and Market: 7246 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel7246 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel
European Grocery and food: https://epicurusgourmet.com/
FUN, FREE EVENTS IN LA
Lacy Park, San Marino (free weekdays only)
TV Show Tapings (Free Tickets) Check out On Camera Audiences and 1iota Studio City, Universal City are here in LA.
Caltech campus
Huntington Gardens (free on first Thursday of the month, $36 annual membership for undergrads)
Hiking Trails: Eaton Canyon
Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, LA
Santa Monica Beach & Pier
FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Grant Park - 232 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena - neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, tennis, basketball
Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Rd., San Marino - neighborhood park with playground and walking trail (free on weekdays only)
The Pirate Park (playground), 360 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, behind the Rose Bowl Aquatic center. Park in Lot I.
Kidspace Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena. (Ticket or Membership: $15 admission Infants under 1 year free)
LA County Libraries - free events and online class
LOCAL CHURCHES IN PASADENA
Missio Community Church, 100 N Hill Avenue (missiocc.org)
Grace Pasadena, 85 E Holly St, Pasadena
Evangelical Formosan Churches (Taiwanese or Chinese services in Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte)
Lake Avenue Church, 393 North Lake avenue.
Rose City Church, 1801 E. Del Mar.
South Pasadena Assembly Of God, 1515 Garfield Ave. South Pasadena (Oneanta Campus)
Pasadena Nazarene “PazNaz”, 3700 E Sierra Madre Blvd.
New City Church of Los Angeles, Worship at Grand Hope Park 919 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles.
Reality LA, Helen Bernstein High School, 1309 N. Wilton Pl. Los Angeles
Epicentre, 909 Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
Mission Gathering, 789 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena.
First Baptist Church, 75 North Marengo Ave. Pasadena
UTILITIES, BANKING, AND SERVICES
Pasadena Water and Electricity Department
Walk-Up Payment Center
Municipal Services Payment Center/City Hall
100 N. Garfield Ave., Room N106
Pasadena, CA 91109
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Internet
Spectrum
Internet Services · 0.25mi
300 E Colorado Blvd, Ste 142, Pasadena, CA · (888) 406-7063
T-Mobile
Cellular Provider · 0.55mi
80 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA
(626) 396-6200
Banking
Bank of America Financial Center
Bank · 2.79mi
2345 N Lake Ave · (626) 578-5148
Chase Bank on Fair Oaks Ave
Bank · 2.58mi
1305 Fair Oaks Ave · (626) 441-5151
Food bank
Pasadena Presbyterian Hot Meals Program
585 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91101
Cathy Stokes
(626) 793-2191