OUR FAVORITE TRADESPEOPLE
Here are the people we rely on to get the job done. We share them with you on one condition: We accept no responsibility for the quality of their work, or the quality of your personal relationship. Just know that we love ‘em. And that they did not pay to get listed here.

Aesthetician
Karen Cazares, Tranquility, La Canada, 818.790.9701

Auto detailer
Downtown Auto Detailing, 2655 E. Colorado, Pasadena, 626.795.6094

Blog/website consultant (WordPress)
John Stephens, 310.923.6646

Cable/Phone wiring/Networking
Axcel Communications, 818.423.9099

Dog trainer
Penny Scott-Fox, scott-foxtraining.com

Dog walker & dog sitter
Sam Skrovan, samthedogwalker@gmail.com

Electrician
Michael Sizer, 626.355.8742

Gardener
Richard Frausto & Sons, 626.796.8314
Louis Martinez, 626.797.8028

General contractor
David King, DTK Builders, 323.666.1706
Mike Zenzola, 626.914.2550

Handyman/carpenter
Don Hamilton, 818.314.5986
Steve’s Home Maintenance, 626.797.0271
Arunas Zvinakevicius, 213.590.5156

Junk hauler
Reggie at Goodbye Junk, 800.407.6662

Landscape contractor
Brian Johnson Landscape, 626.806.6673, brianjohnsonlandscape.com
John Cook, Morrill Group, 818.247.9595, morrillgroup.com

Luggage & leather repair
Kovacs Luggage, 2124 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.796.0815, kovacsluggage.com

Manicurist
De Lacey Beauty Shoppe, 48 S. De Lacey Ave., Old Pasadena, 626.577.4809
Rex Nails, 2667 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.793.9192

Mechanic
All models-Gene’s Automotive Service (Jerry), Eagle Rock, 323.256.9193
American cars- Crescenta Valley Ford Specialists (Dennis Cann), La Crescenta, 818.248.8711
BMW, Mercedes- Plati German Car Service, Pasadena, 626.792.3330, platigermancar.com
Subaru- Suby Specialties (Steve Courtice), Monrovia, 626.358.4235, subyspecialties.com
Tires- B & D Auto Center, Altadena, 626.797.0848, banddautocenter.com
Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan– Accurate Autoworks, Pasadena, 626.584.6632
Volvo & Mercedes- Independent Volvo Service (Vartkes Azazian), Pasadena, 626.796.5460

Painter
Peter Carpenter, 213.225.8012
Joe Edmonds, 626.794.4163
Jonathan Martinez, 626.441.0315, jo54martinez@yahoo.com

Plumber
Doug Kutruff (for smaller jobs), 626.793.0461
Keithly Plumbing (for big jobs), 626.449.0387

Pool guy
Rick Jenkins, 626.287.8521
Tom Pike, 626.791.0574

Roofer
Campagna Roofing, 626.398.1302
Devon Roofers, 626.796.6996

Seamstress
Laurel’s, 626.355.3280

Upholsterer
Garage Mahal, Lynnette Adams, 626.398.6317
Ulmer Upholstery, 2108 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, 626.792.5685

OUR FAVORITE ARTISANS
One’s life is all the richer for knowing a good letterpress printer or furniture maker, don’t you think?

Cabinet and furniture maker
Stranger Furniture (William Stranger), 626.405.0927, strangerfurniture.com
Sustainable, organic, modern furniture and cabinetry

Caterer
Besides the caterers in Hometown Pasadena the book, we love:
Jennie Cook’s, A Catering Company, 323.982.0052, jenniecooks.com

Chef
Chefs 4 Your Life, 626.584.4084, chefs4yourlife.com

Florist
Botanicals, 818.790.7110, shopbotanicals.com. Fresh-cut seasonal flowers, artfully arranged and delivered within a five-mile radius.
Jacob Maarse, 626.449.0246, jacobmaarse.com. Pasadena’s A-list florist. You’ll pay dearly for its creations, but they mean something.
Leonora Moss, 626.355.1180, leonoramoss.com. Elegant arrangements, moderate prices, delivery throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

French instructor
Alliance Francaise de Pasadena, 626.683.3774, afdepasadena.org

Garden consultant & egg farmer
Sandy Gillis, 626.794.2623

Graphic designer
Barkley Design Office, 323.661.9845
Denton Design Associates, 626.792.7141
Kate Hillseth, 323.344.1322
Pfeiffer Design, 626.794.2963, pfeifferdesign.net

Interior, landscape and architectural designer
Lenkin Design (Heather Lenkin), 626.441.6655, lenkindesign.com

Jeweler (repairs)
Arnold’s Fine Jewelry, 626.795.8647, arnoldsfinejewelry.com

Letterpress printer
Leslie Prussia Design, 626.403.4594
Letterpress announcements, invitations & stationery

Painter
Lynne McDaniel, 626.794.5500, lynnemcdaniel.com
A fine artist who also does commissioned paintings, murals and trompe l’oeil

Photographer
Jennifer Cheung & Steven Nilsson, 323.342.9458, stevennilsson.com
Specializing in homes, gardens, food and portraiture

Paul Click, 909.596.3113, clickstopphotography.com
Specializing in portraits, events, sports, travel and landscapes

Suzanne McNulty, 626.794.3959, suzannemcnultyphotography.com
Specializing in children, families, pets and events/weddings

OUR FAVORITE PROFESSIONALS
Once again, we accept no responsibility for the work done by the professionals who follow. We just think they’re great.

Acupuncturist/herbalist
Allison King, Pasadena/Silver Lake, 323.662.3907
Simin Yang, Pasadena, 626.487.6014

Architect (residential)
Barbara Bestor, 323.666.9399
Kajer Architects (Georgie Kajer), 626.795.6880, kajerarchitects.com

Chiropractor
Family Chiropractic Center, South Pasadena, 626.441.4888, southpaschiro.com
Tom Sawyer, La Canada, 818.952.7173
Steve Smith, Pasadena, 626.792.1221, stevesmithdc.com

Dentist
James Angelos, Pasadena, 626.584-3031
Ronald Estrada & Jack Hamilton, San Marino, 626.793.6662
Natalie Hogue, Glendale, 818.246.2544
Kenneth Yamanaka, South Pasadena, 626.799.4187

Dermatologist
Paul McAndrews, Pasadena, 626.405.1155

House agent (for filming)
Russ Fega, Home Shoot Home, www.homeshoothome.com

Internist
George Jung, Pasadena, 626.792.2166
Joe Pachorek, Pasadena, 626.795.4223
Joy Weissman, Pasadena, 626.795.5808

OB/GYN
Roseline Dauphin-Baptiste, Pasadena & Burbank, 626.796.9114
Brenda Smith, South Pasadena, 626.792.4747

Organizer
Sally Miller, 626.578.1620

Orthodontist
Milton Chan, Pasadena, 626.449.5826
Robert Hambleton, Pasadena, 626.795.0634

Pediatrician
Jennifer Hartstein, Glendale Pediatrics, 818.246.7260, glendalepediatrics.com

Pilates instructor
Hana Lauterkranc, Balanced Concepts, Pasadena, 626.792.1036, balanced-concepts.com

Veterinarian
Crown City Veterinary, Pasadena, 626.296.1001, crowncityveterinary.com
Foothill Veterinary Hospital, Pasadena, 626.792.1187, foothillvet.com
TLC Pet Medical Center (24-hour emergency; can handle unusual animals, like iguanas and guinea pigs), 626.441.8555, tlcvet.com

Yoga instructors
Paul Cabanis, Roger Nolan, Farzy Noori & Bruce Schwartz, Yoga House, Pasadena, yogahouse.com
Nancy Kyes, Stuart Hanna, Mark Frankel & Hagar Harpack, Mission Street Yoga, South Pasadena, missionstreetyoga.com