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Corina Madilian
SAN MARINO A local luminary shares her hometown favorites
F
ive years ago, I was drawn to San Marino because
Eagle
Rock
(1581
Colorado
I loved the cozy, familiar feel,” says Corina
Blvd., 323-256-5555) or a fast
Madilian, who owns jewelry store Single Stone
walk around the Rose Bowl.
on Mission Street and just unveiled neighboring
TAKE A HIKE Eaton Canyon.
lifestyle boutique, Serafina. HOME AWAY FROM
GRASS IS GREENER My kids run
HOME I eat breakfast or lunch at Julienne, or get
through the Children’s, Rose
take-out dinner on a regular basis. I don’t know what I’d do without
and Japanese Gardens at The
them. 2649 Mission St., 626-441-2290. HOLA Love the chorizo and
Huntington. 1151 Oxford Rd.,
eggs at Café Verde. 961 E. Green St., 626-356-9811. COCKTAIL
626-405-2100. CHARITY Friends
HOUR The Tap Room at The Langham Hotel. 1401 S. Oak Knoll
of Foothill Family Service pro-
Ave., 626-568-3900. ALL AGES La Grande Orange Café is “child
vides support centers for issues
friendly” without compromising the menu (try the Brussels sprout
like domestic and child abuse,
salad). 260 S. Raymond Ave., 626-356-4444. SPLISH SPLASH The
and emotional and mental health.
branzino is flown in fresh from Greece at Fish King. 722 N. Glendale
foothillfamily.org.
Ave., Glendale, 818-244-2161. GOURMET GRAB The Cheese Store
Tennis at Altadena Town &
of Pasadena. 140 S. Lake Ave., 626-405-0050. THE PRODUCERS
Country Club. Altadena, 626-794-7163. DAY TRIPPER At Ojai
Montrose Harvest Market on Sunday mornings. SWEET TREAT
Valley Inn & Spa, my husband golfs while I visit the spa. 905
COURTING
Salted caramels from Little Flower Candy Company. 1424 W.
Country Club Rd., Ojai, 800-422-6524. PAGE TURNER Nothing
Colorado Blvd., 626-304-4800. MOVIE NIGHT ArcLight Cinemas.
like Vroman’s Bookstore for tea and quiet time. 695 E. Colorado
336 E. Colorado Blvd., 626-568-8888. BAR NONE Cardio Barre in
Blvd., 626-449-5320. •
Julienne. The Tap Room at The Langham Hotel. The Huntington Gardens.
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EDITED BY JENNY MURRAY. SERAFINA: © MONIQUE MICHAELS. THE HUNTINGTON: © THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS DENS
Serafina 2670 Mission St., 626-799-9899. BLING Single Stone on Mission Street 2527 Mission St., 626-799-3109.
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