{"id":2764,"date":"2017-12-20T06:19:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T06:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasadenaperfected.com\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2019-04-22T00:41:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T00:41:11","slug":"2764-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.kilograph.net\/terracesdev\/2764-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Walkability: How living in Pasadena in the \u201ctwo-mile zone\u201d puts you in the center of it all"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walkability is one of the most important terms in the real estate industry today\u2014so important, in fact, that it\u2019s driving certain aspects of the market. According to Huffington Post<\/a>, it\u2019s both Baby Boomers and Millennials who are increasingly seeking out places to \u201clive-work-play in an area where most of this can be done without getting into the car.\u201d That walkability is one of the reasons that living in Pasadena<\/a> in communities like Terraces at The Ambassador Gardens is increasingly popular with luxury buyers.<\/p>\n

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Living in Pasadena means having exceptional walkability to great shops, restaurants, and cultural hotspots.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWhat we have repeatedly seen at Terraces is buyers who love living in Pasadena, either because they already live here or because they want to, and who want to be in the center of all the action,\u201d said Patrice Quishenberry, Vice President of Sales for etco HOMES<\/a>. \u201cMany of our buyers have been living in large estates in Pasadena, La Canada, and San Marino, and are looking to downsize to something with less maintenance while still surrounding themselves with luxury features and amenities. They have their pick of locations, but are insistent on being in Old Town\u2019s \u2018two-mile zone,\u2019 a preferred area in which they can enjoy their favorite restaurants, go shopping, see a movie or a play, or take in the local scenery without having to get in the car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Terraces\u2019 location in Ambassador Gardens puts them in the heart of the two-mile zone, with easy access to a whole host of dining, shopping, entertainment, cultural, and recreational opportunities, with many just a few blocks away. The following spots are easily walkable from Terraces:<\/p>\n

Shopping and dining<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

One Colorado: Four blocks away<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of L.A.\u2019s best restaurants and shops are here in this popular outdoor destination designed \u201cin the tradition of European town squares\u201d and featuring an \u201curban environment of 17 historic buildings with 40 contemporary fashion and dining attractions,\u201d said Old Pasadena<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here, you can shop at Patagonia, Kate Spade, or MAC, see a movie at iPic Theaters, and enjoy a meal in any number of great restaurants, from Sushi Roku to the Italian hotspot Il Fornaio, to local fave Caf\u00e9 Santorini.<\/p>\n

Cross Colorado Boulevard and the Apple Store, Tiffany & Co., and several additional restaurants including Cheesecake Factory, Caf\u00e9 86, Green Street Tavern, and Poke Salad Bar await. Footsteps away is also a full-service Burke Williams Spa.<\/p>\n

Paseo Colorado: Six blocks away<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head across Fair Oaks to Paseo Colorado, home to everything from West Elm to Equinox to the Arclight, and even more eateries.<\/p>\n

Union Restaurant: Six blocks away <\/strong><\/p>\n

Union was called one of Pasadena\u2019s best restaurants by L.A. Weekly<\/a> and renowned chef Jacques Pepin took it a step further, saying it\u2019s his favorite restaurant in L.A. Even better\u2014it\u2019s a half-mile walk from Terraces, just long enough to make you feel better about devouring the \u201cstaggeringly good\u00a0cacio e pepe\u201d\u00a0and gobbling up their \u201cstar dessert,\u201d olive oil cake.<\/p>\n

Culture and Entertainment<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

From art to architecture to museums, there is an array of cultural opportunities in the two-mile zone and an easy stroll from Terraces.<\/p>\n