Hometown Pasadena is a new breed of city guide, an in-depth, personality-rich, four-color book written by locals for locals. The five co-authors Colleen Dunn Bates, Jill Ganon, Sandy Gillis, Mel Malmberg and Mary Jane Horton are all longtime San Gabriel Valley residents, and the foreword authors are Larry Mantle (from NPR's KPCC) and Larry Wilson (editor of the Pasadena Star-News). The book is rich in history, arts, culture, restaurants, gardens, architecture, children's activities, sports and much more, and it is filled with interviews with people who make a difference in the community. It is written and designed with wit, style and intelligence. The first edition of Hometown Pasadena became an immediate success, going into its fourth printing in less than one year. The new edition of Hometown Pasadena is thoroughly updated, with more pages, a new chapter, and lots of great new information.
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"[B]oth lushly designed and in-depth - the ideal guide to the San Gabriel Valley town and its surrounding communities." --Los Angeles Magazine, December 2008
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Colleen Dunn Bates, editor of Hometown Pasadena and owner of Prospect Park Books, has written four books (including Mammoth from the Inside and Storybook Travels) and magazine articles for everyone from Bon Appetit to Westways to Shape. She is also the editor of Hometown Santa Monica.
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I love this book! Makes a great gift.,
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This review is from: Hometown Pasadena 2009-2010: The San Gabriel Valley Book (Paperback)
I love this book! Not just a terrific guide and resource to a great town but a witty read with entertaining antidotes, too. It makes an excellent gift. I have given several to friends and I also keep a copy for visiting guests. I enjoy the format, good reviews and clear-cut approach in this book so much that we have since discovered "Hometown Santa Monica" and "Hometown Santa Barbara" by the same authors. Our car has become a bookmobile of Prospect Park Books!
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Loved the first edition, looking forward to the newest scoop!,
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This review is from: Hometown Pasadena 2009-2010: The San Gabriel Valley Book (Paperback)
I love this beautiful, glossy guidebook to my hometown and find myself referring to it frequently. My husband has tried many of the hiking trails listed. This book makes a great holiday gift! I plan to buy several copies of the new edition to send to former Pasadenans who will be homesick when they browse through this lively, lovely guide.
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This review is from: Hometown Pasadena 2009-2010: The San Gabriel Valley Book (Paperback)
This book was great! I was able to find a source for hard to find things. It also has a great overview of what to expect of any of the establishments mnetioned in the book.
Great cover! Perfect Christmas gift!
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