My Pasadena/Sierra Madre Location

Sierra Madre is a small city of about 11,000 people just east of Pasadena, CA. It has the feel of a small resort town, nestled up against the San Gabriel Mountains. There are many restaurants, several coffee shops, and a number of boutique shops. Many of my students enjoy the area so much, that they plan to come back after the class.

The class location is at a small healing center called Inner Harmony, which is just around the corner from the down town area.

In other parts of the the neighborhood, in early summer, the jacaranda have beautiful lavender flowers.

Directions to Inner Harmony: - By Car

Take Rte 210 to the Baldwin Ave. exit (In Arcadia, just east of Pasadena)
Get on Baldwin Ave. heading north towards the mountains.
(If you come from the west, turn left off exit, left on Foothill, right on Baldwin)
Once in downtown Sierra Madre, cross Sierra Madre Ave, and take 1st left on Montecito.
Park on the Right hand side of the street.
Class is in the first building on the left. Please enter via the SIDE door nearest to Baldwin AveInner Harmony
20 W Montecito Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Jess's Travel Cell 626/963-3533

Google Map Page

Directions to Inner Harmony: - By Metro Light Rail & Bus

Since I now live on the Gold Line, and I had one bad healing night when my car wouldnt start I made a point of figuring out how to take public transit to class. Also, worry more about taking bus or taxi or taxi on the way to the class/event.. On way home, we can drop you off locally or at Sierra Madre Villa (plan on leaving class a bit late)

To learn more about where the Metro is in relation to you, go to. This also works if you are taking AMTRAK

http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/default.htm

To use the Metro trip planner go here (Inner Harmony address already entered). Make sure you put in correct day of week.http://www.experiencela.com/td.asp?value1=46%20North%20Los%20Robles%20Avenue%A091101

The Essentials are:

Take the Gold Line to Sierra Madre Villa.

Go to the small Bus depot area on the Ground Floor

Wait for Metro Bus 287 going WEST or SOUTH

Go one stop to the corner of Baldwin & Sierra Madre

Walk a block north on Baldwin (pass Beantown, my favorite Coffee shop), and take a LEFT on WEST Montecito. (East montecito is on other side of street, dont be confused)

To see the full bus schedule for Bus 287 (instead of just the metro planner) http://www.scribd.com/doc/257280/LA-Metro-287?ga_related_doc=1

Pay attention to the DAY you are coming, the schedule varies.

Local Hotels
These hotels are visible from 210. The Hampton Inn is closer to food. Motel 6 is a little
cheaper, but it is a little harder to get to, and does not have food within walking distance
Hampton Inn, Ask for weekend special 626/574-5600
Take Rt. 210 to Huntington Drive exit (off Rte 210, a 2 exits east of class site)
Motel 6    626/446-2660
To Motel 6 from I-10 take Santa Anita Exit north to Huntington Dr, left to Colorado Place, bear right. From I-210 take Santa Anita Exit south to Huntington Dr, right to Colorado Place

Other hotel OPTIONS
www.Orbitz.com will allow you to do an search of hotels near the class location for the class dates, and will show you the current rates for available hotels and distance from the class address. (above in class directions) Some students like to come in the night before the class starts and leave the day after, others like to minimize hotel stays by driving to class the morning it starts, and leaving for home immediately after the class is over. 
DORM STYLE - ABOUT 1 mile (and big hill) from class, in nature retreat center IF they have availability
Nature Friends Retreat Center 626/355-0117 cost is about $30 /night.. very nice.. with kitchen.
They may be able to pick you up at the gold line station as well. you will need to ask.
Pasadena Inn
(Not closest, but easy walk from gold line DEL MAR stop = see public transit directions above)
626/ 795-8401
http://www.oldpasadenainn.com/index.htm
While many like to have several days free of family responsibilities, others like to have their families stay in the hotel and go off and do things on their own during the class day, and meet for dinner at night. 
Some like to stay in the cheapest hotel possible, others like to treat themselves to something 'nice.'
Whatever you decide, keep in mind that being in the class energy all day can be tiring.
See you soon!