Alvin Simon (1928-Feb 23, 2010 in Mount Washington, California) was an American restaurateur who played a leading role in the development and revitalization of Pasadena, California in the 1980s.[1][2] His upscale Cafe Jacoulet became Old Pasadena's celebrity hangout.[3] Later, he owned and operated the Cal-Asian restaurant Cinnabar in Glendale, California with chef Hisashi Yoshiara for 11 years.[4][5][6]