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Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Fly into BUR.

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What we know about Rose Bowl

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Old Pasadena. Free game-day shuttle from the Parsons lot, 100 W. Walnut St., to Lot B and Gate B. Bars, food and hotels in the historic center, a block from the Memorial Park Metro station and the shuttle stop.
  • Downtown Los Angeles. Metro A Line to Memorial Park, walk a block to the Parsons lot, then the free shuttle. More hotels and a direct rail link to Pasadena, but a longer trip on game day.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Nothing sits next to the stadium: it is in the Arroyo Seco among golf courses and parkland. The bars are in Old Pasadena, around Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue, a free shuttle ride away.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
BUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, 15 miles from the Rose Bowl, about a 25 minute drive.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Old Pasadena shuttle to Lot B and Gate B. Metro A Line plus shuttle. Memorial Park station, a block from the Parsons shuttle. Drive and park at the stadium to Rose Bowl lots, golf course and Area H.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The golf course, ball diamonds, Area H and West Drive RV lots open 6 hours before kickoff. Parking is first come, first served and you cannot save spaces. The free Fan Zone in Lot H, outside Gates A and B along Rosemont Ave and Arroyo Blvd, opens 4 hours 15 minutes before kickoff and closes 15 minutes before. Food trucks, a UCLA Store and a 21+ Bruin Beer Garden. BruinFest tailgating runs on the Brookside Golf Course outside Gate N, with DJs before the game. REVELxp sells full-service tailgate setups inside BruinFest. One tent up to 10 by 10 feet, in front of or behind your car, on grass lots only. Grills must sit off the ground; no open flames. No grills in RV parking. No box trucks, trailers, outside caterers or loud DJs. Drinking in tailgate areas stops at kickoff, and drinking games are banned. Police enforce public intoxication rules hard. RVs park on West Drive and must enter from the west side: $128 bought ahead, $154 on game day. No overnight parking.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon freezer bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Diaper bags are allowed with a child. No backpacks, purses, mesh or tinted bags, fanny packs or binocular cases.
  • Cashless: The stadium is 99% cashless. Reverse ATMs inside turn cash into a debit card.
  • Prohibited items: No coolers, cans, glass, alcohol, umbrellas, flags or poles, banners, noisemakers, drones or cameras with lenses over 3.5 inches. Bottles over 32 oz are not allowed.

Touring the stadium

From a specialist guide
Rose Bowl Stadium runs public tours on the last Friday of each month. Call (626) 577-3100 or book at rosebowlstadium.com.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The free shuttle back to the Parsons lot in Old Pasadena runs until 1 hour after the game ends, and the lots close 90 minutes after the game. Rideshare cannot pick up at the stadium, so ride the shuttle to Old Pasadena and call a car from there.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't plan on an Uber or Lyft to the gate: rideshare is not allowed at the stadium on UCLA game days. Use the Parsons shuttle.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Barney's Beanery Pasadena

    99 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

    The biggest Barney's, spread over several floors with more than 100 HD TVs, pool tables and a lower-level tiki bar.

    Away fans: big, loud sports bar that takes all comers; the easiest place to find your game on a screen.

  • Lucky Baldwin's Pub

    17 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

    Old Pasadena's British pub, with more than 60 beers on rotating taps, pub food and sports on its screens.

    Away fans: british pub with a mixed crowd and a long tap list; good for a pregame pint or breakfast.

  • 35er Bar

    12 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

    Family-run since 1963 on historic Route 66, showing college sports, UFC, boxing and the Kings on big flat screens.

    Away fans: neighborhood dive with college sports on the TVs; walls covered in team memorabilia.

  • Dog Haus Biergarten

    93 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91105

    Beer garden and sports bar with hot dogs and sausages, a block south of Colorado Boulevard.

    Away fans: pet-friendly beer garden and sports bar the visitor bureau names for UCLA game days.

Sidequests in Pasadena

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour50 points

    Gamble House

    Greene and Greene built this 1908 Craftsman masterpiece. It is a National Historic Landmark, open for tours, on the edge of the Arroyo Seco.

    $$. The day before

  2. Photo40 points

    Colorado Street Bridge

    This 1913 concrete arch bridge carries Colorado Boulevard high over the Arroyo Seco. The same valley holds the Rose Bowl.

    Free. The day before

  3. Landmark25 points

    Pasadena City Hall courtyard

    The domed 1927 City Hall mixes Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial styles. It is a short walk from Old Pasadena.

    Free. The day before

  4. Drink65 points

    Night out in Old Pasadena

    Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue hold the town's sports bars. Try Barney's Beanery for 100 screens or the 35er on Route 66.

    $$. The day before

  5. Tailgate65 points

    Fan Zone in Lot H

    This free pregame party sits outside Gates A and B, in Lot H. Food trucks, beer bars and a 21+ beer garden fill it, opening 4 hours 15 minutes before kickoff.

    $. 4 hours 15 minutes before kickoff

  6. Ritual75 points

    Watch the Bruin Walk outside Gate A

    The team arrives on N. Arroyo Blvd outside Gate A and walks in past fans. The UCLA Marching Band plays along. For an 8 PM kickoff, the walk starts at 5:20 PM.

    Free. 2 hours 40 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Rose Bowl sits, and what you see from it.

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Bowl1 to 28Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.