Old Pasadena Food Tasting Tour

I took my mom on this tour on Oct 24th after reading about it in the LA Times and AAA's Westways magazine. You could not have spent a better $49 anywhere else. Summer was a fun, personable and organized guide. Where ever we went, the venue was set up for us. The food was delicious and learning about the history was a bonus. Yes, you will be full at the end of the tour so it is important to pace yourself in the beginning. The walking was fine - mom is 82. It was such a perfect way to spend a Sunday. I plan to bring 2 friends on a tour as a Xmas gift but I might do this tour again before the holidays.

Our tour guide was very good. She shared information about the history of Pasadena and pointed out interesting buildings and architectural features as we walked around. But the best part was all the wonderful food we got to sample. My friends and I were very impressed with the variety and quantity of our food samples. It was a very enjoyable and informative tour, and definitely a bargain considering all the food we got to eat.

Very enjoyable tour.

Really enjoyed the diversity of the tastings and other shops. The tour guide was enthusiastic and conscientious. A special asset was her ability to call us each by name.

We really loved the Sunday morning Pasadena tour. The people were friendly, the history is so interesting and the food was Wonderful. Everything was always set up, waiting for us to arrive. Can't wait to try another tour!

The tour guide was soft spoken, so when she turned away from our part of the group during the tour, we could not hear what she was saying. It was a lot of fun. We met a lot of nice people and new places.

I had a friend visiting So. Cal from Colorado and looked for fun things to do different from everyday "shopping and lunch" I came across the Melting Pot Tours in a Westways (auto club) magazine. I live in So Cal but this was new to me. I booked it and we spent a great Sunday morning and afternoon learning about Pasadena and enjoying great food. Our guide Summer was great. She was informative, pleasant and always answered our questions. I will definately try any other tours they have in the future. I am glad I found the advertisment!

My husband and I live in England . The tour appealed to me because it combined food with sightseeing and it didn't disappoint. As well as being interesting and giving an insight into Pasadena's history, it was very informative regarding restaurants and shops. It was a good way to discover what was available in down town. We went back to two of the restaurants in the following days and would have gone to more had we had the time. The shops were great for buying gifts to take back home.

Summer was very knowledgeable. Lots of good food with many nice people.

We enthusiastically recommend this wonderful Old Pasadena Food Tasting Tour!! We had the best time and it was perfect for us and for our parents. Our tour guide was SUMMER and she was exceptional and a real blessing for our group. We have lived in Pasadena for about a year but were unfamiliar with many of the restaurants spotlighted on this tour. My parents, visiting from out of town, joined us for this adventure and I was a bit hesitant when I booked it. This was their introduction to Pasadena, only having arrived the night before. My Dad is active but is 80 and can't walk for long periods without a little stop. How would he like this? He loves adventure, food, and architecture so it seemed like a good fit. Boy, was it ever!! This tour could not have been MORE PERFECT for our family. The four of us had the best time discovering fantastic places to eat and also the history of Old Pasadena. The restaurants and establishments chosen for this tour were all different but all outstanding. We fell in love with a part of Old Pasadena we never knew existed. Even though there is lots of walking and the tour lasts 3 hours, my Dad had no trouble because you are sitting down often to eat! Summer was a gracious hostess and guide and was accessible, friendly, and outgoing. You can tell that she loves her job because it shows! We plan to support those places we visited and we would definitely take this tour again! DON'T EAT BREAKFAST & PACE YOURSELF- there is an abundance of delicious food!! We are looking forward to also going on the other Melting Pot Tour of the LA Farmers Market sometime in the near future!