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Organic Rush: South Pasadena's own eco-store

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In the middle of nowhere -- or more accurately, in South Pasadena -- lies one gem of an eco-store: Organic Rush. Who knew?

Here, everything's green, and everything's pretty. You can get everything from recycled glass kitchenware to organic bedroom wear. Colorful bamboo bowls and flatware? Check. Wide selection of organic cotton towels? Check. Sumptuous robes ranging from organic cotton plushness to a satin-like kimono style? Everything you need to create an organic, hypoallergenic bed? Check.

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There's lots of eco-baby stuff -- and lots of eco-doggie stuff too. And conveniently for Valentine's Day, Organic Rush carries Theo's chocolate bars in all their organic, fair trade yumminess. Unfortunately, my favorite chocolate curry flavor wasn't there, but the Madagascar choco bar I settled for wasn't bad either.

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Img_4315 I got some organic cotton Under the Canopy slippers too. Made with organic cotton under fair labor conditions, these have replaced my Camper wabis as my in-apartment footwear. Loved the biodegradable, recyclable wabis, but they were seriously about ready to biodegrade on my feet.

Why the husband-and-wife team decided to open this forward thinking shop in South Pasadena, I'm not sure. If Organic Rush was in Santa Monica, I -- and many other tree-hugging types -- would be frequent shoppers.

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In the meantime, I've at least discovered that there is indeed green life in South Pasadena; I've duly added the city as a category on Emerald City. Those of you living way out there -- Stop by and give Organic Rush some green love!

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Organic Rush. 960-962 Mission St., South Pasadena. (626) 799-8099. Closed Mondays.

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m

They are *right* next to the Mission Gold line station, which probably means they attract some of the people that have their same values. That intersection seems to be a happening little area of South Pasadena in general as well -- there's a farmers market at that same corner on Thursdays, during the summer months there are free movies on the lawn across the street at the museum and it's only a couple of train stops away from Old Town Pasadena.

sheila

is all that cellophane recyclable?

tim1724

I really don't see how anyone could call a store which is located adjacent to the Mission gold line station the "middle of nowhere" .. as m pointed out that's a great location.

Nicole

Yes, we use biodegradable cellophane to warp our gift baskets whenever possible.

Siel

m and Tim -- That comment about South Pas being in the middle of nowhere is just poking fun at the "suburbs" :P I'm not really seriously critiquing Organic Rush's location choice -- though I'd prefer that they be closer to where I live :)

Biodegradable cellophane is a great alternative to all the plastic out there --

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Siel
As a teenager, Siel sped past Paramount Studios on the 10 Metro bus to get to Fairfax High School. Now she cuts through the concrete jungle of Los Angeles on her pink Townie bike to shop at local farmers' markets and socialize in pre-loved Prada heels. A contributing editor to BlogHer, Siel also keeps a personal blog, green LA girl. Send your burning green questions to greenlagirl@gmail.com.

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