Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: altadena, buy local, greeting cards, local, office supplies, Pasadena, pens, stationary, websters fine stationers
I recently walked into Webster’s Fine Stationers to find out a little more 
about their independently owned business. I barely got through the door before I heard “grab a cup of coffee!”. At the table by my side, complimentary coffee (from local Pasadena Coffee Co.) was made available. I grabbed a cup and proceeded to peruse quirky notepads, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, office supplies, and, my favorite aisle, a surplus of pens and pencils, all colors of the rainbow.
Store owners, Lori and Scott Webster, opened the doors to their remodeled shop in October of 2007. Their mission is to build community while bolstering local economy by providing office supplies, stationary and novelty gift items. Participating in a toy drive for Five Acres (Altadena locals) around the Holidays is just one way they give back to the community and, being locally owned, a greater portion of their tax dollars go directly back into the city.
The Websters currently employ 4 locals who, along with incoming customers, are Lori and Scott’s favorite part of the job. Finding exactly what you need is their priority and they take the time to inquire how they can be of better service to make the store an even more user friendly and welcoming place to shop.
Webster’s Fine Stationers is a family owned business located in the heart of Altadena, CA and, their mission?, to serve. Whether you have a question about note cards, envelopes (their most popular item), stationary or stamps – Webster’s has the answer…and a whole lot of heart.
The Websters Team
Webster’s is located at 2450 N. Lake Ave., Ste. B, Altadena - (626) 797-1135. Walk in, grab a cup, engage in a little local conversation and enjoy one-of-a-kind finds. I managed to walk out having purchased my favorite pen!
Mon. – Fri. 9:30 am to 6:30 pm * Sat. 10 am to 6 pm * Sun. 11 am to 5 pm
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner
Buy Local Pasadena is ordering new window decals – a recession special! Now more than ever we need to support our local businesses so they can keep their heads above water as consumers cut spending. These fun decals will notify customers that shops/storefronts are LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, and make customers feel good about supporting our local economy and community. Shop owners – get em while they’re hot. Download and complete your Buy Local Pasadena Membership Application and fax or mail to us ASAP. We’ll send you your decal straight away.
There’s an encouraging article by Jane Birnbaum in the New York Times today about the resiliency of small and family-run businesses during tough economic times. Go locals! We can do it!
Daniel Rosenbaum for The New York Times
In tough times, family businesses can pull together in ways that ventures with unrelated workers may not do as easily. “A family business can become like a turtle that pulls inward under its shell,” said Patricia M. Cole, an associate professor of family business and family therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Filed under: Living Local, Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: Buy Local Pasadena, community member, informational session, local business owner, movement, Pasadena, Vroman'
Want to support and nurture local independent businesses here in Pasadena and our surrounding communities? Then come to Vroman’s to learn more about a new movement growing here in town – BUY LOCAL PASADENA! Whether you’re a local business owner or community member, you can be a part of this effort to maintain our unique community character! We want YOU!
Monday December 15th, 2008 – 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Vroman’s Pasadena – 695 E. Colorado Blvd @ El Molino
Vroman's Pasadena
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: 5 Acres, altadena, Buy Local Pasadena, fundraiser, gifts, holiday cards, holiday decor, Lake Ave, local business, North Lake Ave, pharmacy, stationary, stationers, The Wonder Years, Webster's
If you’ve lived in Altadena/Pasadena long enough, then you know where to find Webster’s…the long standing local business (stationers / pharmacy) on North Lake Avenue. I mean come on, there is even a shot of Webster’s in an old episode of The Wonder Years! Webster’s Fine Stationers is Buy Local Pasadena’s newest member, so show them some love for your holiday gift giving, cards, gift wrapping, etc! A full bio and interview is forthcoming, but in the meantime Webster’s is having an open house and fundraiser toy-drive to benefit 5 Acres this Friday December 12th.
Bring in an unwrapped gift for a child, ages 6 – 13, and Webster’s Pharmacy / Fine Stationers will give you a coupon good for 10% off selected home and holiday decor items. They’ll give your 10% savings to 5 Acres and then match that with an additional 10%! Read more about it on their blog here.
Webster's Fine Stationers
WEBSTER’S FINE STATIONERS
2450 N. Lake Ave
Altadena, CA 91001
map
626-797-1135
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: bookstores, buy local, community, Pasadena, sustainable, vromans
Vroman’s Bookstore is now a Buy Local Pasadena Campaign member! Founded in 1894 by Adam Clark Vroman, this award winning bookstore has established itself as an icon of Pasadena. With 114 years of service, Vroman’s advocates for literacy and sustainability in our community. We are privileged to have Vroman’s on board, both as member and part of the steering committee. Thank you, Jennifer Ramos for this great partnership!
And come visit Vroman’s coffee shop and Newsstand! For list of 
locations and hours, please visit their site.
Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-5320
Fax: 626-792-7308
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: Buy Local Pasadena, digital photography, enlargements, film, Green street, Green Street Photo Lab, independent business, Pasadena, photo studio, photography, portraits, printing, retouching, scanning, weddings
In October of 1998, three photography connoisseurs, Michael Ruscetta, Fifi Sulaiman, and Frank Noack, decided to open a boutique professional photo lab that would focus on quality printing and intimate customer service. They discovered a classic storefront with a rear studio space on picturesque Green Street and opened up shop – business boomed. Ten years later, the wonderful Green Street Photo Lab is still going strong.
Believe it or not, Green Street Photo Lab is actually the last standing professional independent photo lab in Pasadena, and it’s no secret why they’ve survived the photo industry’s swift transition from mostly film to mostly digital. In the last several years, roughly 12 photo labs in Pasadena have had to shut their doors. Yet owners Michael, Fifi, and Frank believe they’ve survived because they cater to both pro shooters who still cherish the luminosity and aesthetic quality of film and whom want premium enlargements made in-house by master printer Sulaiman, as well as to amateur shooters who value the one-on-one customer service available at Green Street for getting their digital prints made. After all, the best photographers know that hard-drives don’t last forever – you have to get those images printed!
So whether you’ve decided to experiment once again with film (film is not dead!), or you’ve got cds full of last year’s travel and family photos, pop by Buy Local Pasadena member Green Street Photo Lab and you will not be disappointed. Their prices are competitive, they’ve never ever lost a roll of film, and they actually color correct each and every print made – film and digital. Most drugstore and online printers do not offer such quality. When you’re there chances are not one, but all 3 of Green Street’s owners will be on hand to help you, along with their resident dog Lui!
Green Street Photo Lab1030 E. Green Street (between Catalina & Wilson) Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 796-7936 M-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10-3pm. Closed Sundays
Weddings, Scanning, Retouching, Restoration, Photography Services, Passport, Film & Digital Prints, Family & Pet Portraits, Events, E6, Digital Lab & Photo Studio, For The Amateur And The Professional
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner
The Majestical Roof is one of Pasadena’s cutest boutiques, filled with bodycare products, art, crafts and other treasures from local artisans. It’s situated in a quaint courtyard of Old Town Pasadena, where they hold many events to promote the arts. Check out two of their upcoming events…
Open Mike & Music
‘ Teen Futures ‘
Production of. . . . .
“Mind Therapy”
at the Majestical Roof Courtyard!
An open mike event:
(meet the poets, musicians, comedians and artist)
Friday August 15th from 6:00-9:30PM
*Refreshments
*Live Music
Art Show & Reception
Arhythmetic
presented by
Jay Reed
Aug 2- Aug 30, 2008
Artist reception Aug 16, 6-9pm
at the pop up gallery, hosted by the majestical roof
The Majestical Roof
88 N. Fair Oaks
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-844-8886
Filed under: Local Entertainment, Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: buy local, dancing, fair trade, fiesta, flamenco, local, party, Pasadena, ten thousand villages
Ten Thousand Villages of Pasadena is planning a sizzling summer celebration to mark the second anniversary of selling fair trade products at their store, located at 496 S. Lake Ave, in Pasadena. The fiesta will take place this Saturday, July 5th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 496 S. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101
Filed under: Shop Owner's Corner | Tags: city of pasadena, local business, summer jobs, youth employment
The City of Pasadena has an amazing program called Summer ROSE (Realizing Opportunities in Summer Employment) that offers a financial incentive for local businesses to employ eligible youth workers for the summer of 2008. This is a great opportunity for a local business to hire Pasadena youth and have all or a portion of the salary subsidized by the City. The jobs will begin as early as July 7 and may run as late as Aug. 31. The city is still looking for local independent businesses for this program, so if you’re a local biz (other than a home-based business) in need of summer help, click here or email info@buylocalpasadena.org for application instructions.
