The good: I got a kids' pack of princess nail polish, a…read moreunicorn Lipsmacker ($5), a lipstick for myself and Tweezerman tweezers (the best of the best!). There was plenty of parking here. They have a drive-thru pharmacy. The makeup section was well organized. They have a lot of sales and deals in their makeup section. They sold shoes and fun summer pool toys as well. The bad: A lot of the makeup items have security locks so you cannot remove them to purchase without getting help. I had to press the call button twice to get help. The interesting: They have self-service check-out kiosks. CVS stands for Consumer Value Store.

I don't usually leave reviews, and I don't like giving negative reviews, but CVS (on Arroyo Parkway…read moreis a big enough company and should at least be on top of cleaning their sidewalk of garbage, feces, and urine, which is a constant state of affairs there.

Omg I love this pharmacy so much !!! So many cute things and the service is amazing !! I've not…read moregotten any medications here only goodies like small gifts and snacks but they are really cute and so great for the price and value.

Could not deliver what was promised multiple times…read more Prescription was called in on March 5 and I was getting calls from the pharmacy promising my medicine would be ready the following day each day since March 10. They called on March 13 to tell me it wouldn't be ready until Monday, March 16 and that my time to pick up the medication expired. So now I have to go back to my doctor and start the whole process again. This is just Accutane. Should not be this difficult to get. If they were honest with me on March 10 when they first called, I'd have asked my doctor to transfer to a CVS and have it ready that day and be able to pick up within my ipledge window. Really was misled that everything would be fine, they'd waive my ipledge expiration period and still dispense the medicine whenever it came in. Only to find out today, NOPE, they won't have the medicine until Monday and won't be able to dispense because my ipledge expired. Now I have to go back to doctor and start the whole process over. It's been 2 weeks now with no medicine....

Excellent customer service! I called today and spoke to the pharmacist since I had questions…read moreregarding a new prescription. All my questions were answered, very knowledgeable, helpful and professional. Highly recommend!

Great staff, cute gifts, personalized service. A universe better than CVS. Everyone in Pasadena…read moreshould get their prescriptions filled here!

I started coming here about a year ago and they've been great and have been very helpful. Highly…read morerecommend.

This pharmacy was so quick with my medications and answered all of my questions. Pharmacist John…read morewas informative with my medication directions and I never have to wait too long. Sal and Maria are always there to help me around the store. I can't believe I can get a soda, a birthday card, and my prescriptions all at the same place. Highly recommend! They also deliver to Pasadena too! Thank you Eric!!!!

My experience today with the pharmacy technician, Gaby, was completely unacceptable and upsetting…read more I was under the impression I could pick up both of my prescriptions, but instead of handling the situation professionally, Gaby exhibited a deeply disrespectful demeanor. She forced me to repeat myself multiple times and essentially made me yell out the specific medication I needed in a public space, which felt like a massive violation of my privacy. Even after I went and sat down to speak directly with the original pharmacist to sort out the issue, Gaby continued trying to shout things or talk over to me across the room. The pharmacist's excellent customer service AFTER HER was completely overshadowed by Gaby's unprofessionalism and total lack of discretion. I hope management addresses her behavior. Thank you again to the lady after, and I apologize for my part in the matter.

I brought my wife here a day early to check on the LabCorp facility in the store. We had never been…read morehere before. A Walgreens employee helped us in getting an answer from the LabCorp technician which resulted in my wife getting her blood drawn a day earlier and to avoid a long fast the next day. Thank you to Valerie for helping us. She was extremely kind and pleasant to me and my wife.

Cole is an awesome ice creamista who makes customers smile from the moment they enter this iconic…read morepharmacy in good ol' Pasadena! From phosphates to milkshakes to 5 person banana splits, Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain has it all. They boast nostalgic candies and have a compounding pharmacy in the back. Sam the other ice creamista is cheerful and it's evident she loves her job too! I highly recommend this festive spot to go back in time to happier days!!

If Willy Wonka needed a secret hideout, then this is just the place you'd find him. Behind the…read moreWhatchamacallits, near the Bottle Caps, past the Bit o' Honey, Yellow Cab-checkered Abba-Zabbas, Charleston Chews, next to the Wax Lips and Fun Dips, and by those explosive Pop Rocks. And yes, I can go on and on with a list of retro candies, but trust me, there's a good candy selection ranging from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and even as early as the 1920s (hint: Boston Baked Beans). You'll also find cool old school vintage gift ideas displayed on their shelves, like authentic tin toys, old fashioned candies, gag gifts, candles, and cards. Besides every candy imaginable and nostalgic games, there's a charming ice cream counter with retro bar seats, fresh soda flavors for unique creations, and a good selection of sundaes. I was feeling adventurous on that particular afternoon so I ordered the YELLOW BRICK ROAD SUNDAE. It's made with Mint Chocolate Chip, hot fudge, whipped cream, lime syrup, and yellow LEGO bricks. If I order this again, I'm skipping the lime syrup -- it's as awkward as one of those weird jello mold recipes from the 1950s. The LEGO bricks are cute and taste like Smarties only much, much harder. My friend ordered the simple FUDGE SUNDAE and it didn't disappoint. It had a good amount of fudge drizzled on top too. And the ice cream cones put smiles on the other kiddos' faces. Probably because the ice cream itself is creamy and premium tasting. As for the historical scoop: Fair Oaks Pharmacy has gone through a few name and design changes since its establishment. Open for more than a century along Route 66, it was first called the South Pasadena Pharmacy in 1915, then the Raymond Pharmacy in the 20's and 30's. This mom & pop shop finally found its permanent name in the early 40's, which brings us to the Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, still open today in 2026. In fact, this year it'll turn 111 years old, so let's all make a wish that Fair Oaks Pharmacy stays open for another century more.

Date of visit: April 25, 2025…read more Selections: Scoop of Chocolate Malted Crunch Experience: Ended up stopping by here with the husband during our walk around of the area. He wanted to check it out since the one by our church had closed down and we hadn't stopped by one in a while. It felt a little bit eerie going in there since everything felt too in its place, quiet, and like a blast in the past because of how long we hadn't bin in a Rite Aid. I was bummed that they didn't have a wall of frozen desserts to pick their Thrifty ice cream from or maybe I missed it? Anyways, we and our way to the ice cream counter and got ourselves some ice cream with my go to always being Chocolate Malted Crunch, but was able to get a taste of my husband's Cherry Garcia ice cream. Would have tried a different flavor if they let us sample ice creams, but they don't. Both were as good as I remembered though we wished there were more cherries in the Cherry Garcia.

I've been coming to this location for more than two decades and unfortunately I've seen a decline…read morein stocked merchandise due to shoplifting theft. The reason we usually come here is to get our fix on a scoop of Thrifty ice cream. The prices have gone up but it's worth the happiness the dessert brings us.

Excellent pharmacy I have used for over 20 years for my mom, and my whole family. Highly recommend.read more

The pharmacist was very thorough. This is a small pharmacy with a very personal touch. I would…read morecome here again. I would definitely call to make sure they have what you need in stock tho.

Use the drive-thru very convenient great service easy in and easy out there was no wait in line!…read moreLove the fact that they have parking adjacent to the pharmacy.

Well, I'm up here for my teeth cleaning at my dentist up on Lake Avenue right and across the…read moreMacy's. You know, the historic FRANK LLOYD RIGHT styled structure.. upon my completion I endeavored to pick up extra masks at either CVS or WALGREENS or even RITE AID. Well, I initially tried WALGREENS adjacent to my dental office. But sadly I was informed that WALGREENS is not participating in the national distribution. So I thanked the crabby mgr. I headed up towards rite aid and was greeted with warmth and friendliness. Lol heck, a random employee that was moping up something on the floor, greeted me and walked me over to where they were handing out the face masks out. Far superior service here at RITE AID as opposed to WALGREENS.

I recently transferred all my prescriptions to this place because I couldn't stand the CVS on Lake…read more Boo to that place! That place walks like a pharmacy, talks like a pharmacy, but I am sure the pharmacy on Doc McStuffins would operate more efficiently. The staff and pharmacist here were super helpful transferring my old prescriptions and informative with recent changes to them. Brown & Welin is old-timey and that is somehow comforting, at least to me because I am old. The only down side, so far, to the quaintness is that they have shorter hours than the big stores, but I would sacrifice the availability for premier customer service I have received here. Leave CVS for this place, stat!

Brown and Wellin is an excellent pharmacy, I switched over from CVS after terrible experience…read morethere, and I will never go back. They are compassionate and helpful. They really go the extra mile and care.