Old Pasadena General Store

Very convenient. I seem to forget about it until I’m out and in dire need of something, always has what’s needed.

Tiny convenience store in old town Pasadena. While walking by I noticed that they were a Lucky Retailer for 2014 and 2015. Stopped in to buy my lucky ticket. First thing I noticed was that the employee was reading while on duty. Oh well, at least he stopped to sell me my ticket. Appeared they stocked most items one would expect at a convenience store.
Bottom line, they are a fine place to purchase tickets. Too bad my ticket did not win though. Good luck to ya! Maybe you will be the next millionaire!

Well it’s a small general store. Don’t expect to come here to buy something at a fair price. A whole bag of Oreos for $ 5 (on avg costs $ 2.50−3.50 at a supermarket). Yes, it’s not a sale and definitely overpriced. But you get what you pay for on the convenience I guess if there is nothing nearby.

Why 5 Stars for a convenience store? Because it’s the only one of its kind in the entire district of Old Pasadena, thats why. Sure their is a Shell gas station with overpriced items from a dollar store marked up 400% four blocks north, and a Ralphs Supermarket outside the district five or six blocks east. So we don’t want to go there. We want to come here, where Connie, Danny, or Jason will sell you lotto tickets, cigarettes, aspirin, chips, water, soda, or an apple or banana at reasonable convenience store prices. Don’t expect 7 – 11 type hot food items or coffee and such as Old Pasadena is full of people eating and drinking otherwise, and I don’t think they sell beer or any kind of alcohol, either. Which is a good thing so they don’t have countless local bums and homeless wandering in and out for a quick drink fix. But otherwise this store is stocked with all the quick snacks, drinks, ice cream, and cold and cough medicine one might want or need when in Old Pasadena but seem not able to find among all the retail stores and eateries. You will find those things at one place, though. Just south of the Schoolhouse Garage entrance on Fair Oaks Ave, and just a half block south of Colorado Blvd. A simple convenience store is seldom so… convenient.

Snacks whilst on the go — convenient! Located on fair oaks, not too far from the Colorado action, stop in for a bevvy or bite before you start or end your night.
I appreciated that they were also able to give me change after my purchase for the meters :)

I always run in here to grab my lotto :)

If I need water (big or small), they got it. If I need a Clif Bar, Gatorade or juice after a workout, they have that too. If I need finger nail clippers, boom. So what I am saying is, if you live in old town and don’t feel like getting in a car to get one or two small items then this little shop store has you covered! It is also a good place to play Lotto in Old Town!
PS — It is a general store, so how can I give it more than 3 stars?