Parking and Directions to Rose Bowl Stadium
DUE TO LIMITED PARKING AROUND THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM ON GAME DAY, YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
PLAN YOUR TRIP Use the directions as identified below to ease your trip to the stadium and avoid Rose Parade® traffic. Approaching the stadium from the north may take you a mile or two out of the way, but will save you time.
ARRIVE EARLY Fans deciding to drive to the stadium on game day can expect significant delays and long walks. To avoid Rose Parade traffic congestion, please arrive before 10 a.m.
CARPOOL If you plan on driving, please carpool.
USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The Metro Gold Line offers hassle-free transportation to the game.
USE THE FREE SHUTTLE Take the Shuttle from the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Holly Street to the stadium gates.
Transportation to the Game
Access to the Rose Bowl Stadium can get crowded the day of the Rose Bowl Game. This page provides alternative methods of getting to the Rose Bowl Stadium.
GOLD LINE LIGHT RAIL SERVICE
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates a light rail service to Pasadena via the Metro Gold Line.
If you would like to take the Metro Gold Line to the game, exit the train at the Memorial Park Station in Pasadena. Follow the signs for two blocks to the Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Shuttle. This shuttle will take you directly to the Rose Bowl Stadium. After the game, simply reverse your route.
For help planning your MTA trip, call 800-266-6883 or visit www.mta.net.
Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Shuttle
On January 2, free shuttle buses will be provided is available at Parsons, at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Holly Street, in Pasadena. The shuttle runs continuously from 10 a.m. until approximately two hours after the end of the game.
There is a $40 parking charge per car at Parsons on game day. Reserved parking at Parsons can also be purchased in advance by visiting http://rosebowl.lazparking.com for a discounted price of $30. Overnight parking is also available for $60. RV parking is available for $175 and bus parking is available for $200. Call 626.440.2844 for further details.
Between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., there will be heavy traffic exiting Pasadena from Parsons and the adjacent Old Pasadena parking lots due to the Rose Parade. Therefore, it is advisable to arrive into Pasadena to park at Parsons after 11:30 a.m.
DIRECTIONS TO PARSONS FOR THE ROSE BOWL GAME
There are multiple entrances for parking at Parsons (100 West Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91124). Please enter off of Walnut Street, Fair Oaks Avenue or Union Street.
FROM THE WEST VIA THE 134 FREEWAY
(SAN FERNANDO VALLEY)
Take the 134 East to the 210 East
Exit Fair Oaks Avenue
Right on Fair Oaks Avenue
Right on Holly Street
Proceed into Parsons parking lot
FROM THE SOUTH VIA THE 110 FREEWAY
(DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES)
Take the 110 North
Exit Fair Oaks Avenue
Left on Fair Oaks Avenue
Proceed north on Fair Oaks Avenue to Union Street
Left on Union Street
Proceed into Parsons parking lot
FROM THE NORTH VIA THE 210 FREEWAY
(NORTH SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA)
Take the 210 East
Exit Colorado Boulevard
Right at the stop sign
Left on Walnut Street
Proceed into Parsons parking lot
FROM THE EAST VIA THE 210 FREEWAY
(SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/INLAND EMPIRE)
Take the 210 West
Exit Fair Oaks Avenue South
Left on Fair Oaks Avenue
Right on Holly Street
Proceed into Parsons parking lot
Drop-Off / Taxi Zone
The designated drop-off, pick-up and taxi zone is on Holly Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Arroyo Parkway. Passengers may take the free Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Shuttle to the stadium. There are no provisions for drop-offs and pick-ups at the stadium. All taxis or passenger cars entering the Rose Bowl Stadium area on Monday, January 2, will be required to pay the $40 parking fee.
Parking for the Game
Driving to the Rose Bowl Stadium can be very difficult due to the heavy Los Angeles and game day traffic flowing in and out of Pasadena. It is strongly advised to arrive at the Rose Bowl Stadium prior to 10 a.m. in order to avoid the traffic associated with the Rose Parade presented by Honda. Please do not underestimate the time it takes to drive in and around the area.
Parking is very limited at the Rose Bowl Stadium; please consider carpooling, using public transportation or the free shuttle service to the stadium. Heightened security may slow your entrance into the stadium.
Rose Bowl Stadium Parking
Parking is $40 per car for the Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO. Cars are parked on a golf course, north of the Rose Bowl Stadium. There is no reserved parking and cars may be stack-parked in rows of five on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking lots open at 4 a.m. Other than designated overnight motor home parking, there is no overnight parking at the Rose Bowl Stadium. In-and-out privileges are prohibited in all parking areas. Once you exit the parking lot, you will be required to pay the full parking fee upon re-entry.
In the event of rain, the golf course lots may not be available for parking. Instead, street parking will be managed by the Pasadena Police Department. If it is raining, please allow yourself sufficient additional time for parking or use the Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Shuttle.
Motor Home Parking
Motor homes will only be allowed into the Rose Bowl Stadium area via Linda Vista Avenue and Seco Street. Parking is very limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prior to game day, overnight motor home parking will be in Brookside Park (south of the Rose Bowl Stadium), beginning at noon on Friday, December 30, and closing at noon on Tuesday, January 3. There is a $100 per day charge for motor homes and a one-time charge of $40 for tow vehicles. Motor home awnings may not be used.
On game day, motor homes will be parked on the west side of West Drive or as directed by the Pasadena Police Department. There is a $150 charge for game day motor home parking. The lot opens at 4 a.m.
All units must be self-contained. There are no tents allowed in this area. For more information, please contact the Rose Bowl Stadium at 626-577-3100.
Bus and Limo Parking
Buses will only be allowed into the Rose Bowl Stadium area via Linda Vista Avenue, Seco Street or Arroyo Boulevard.
Prior to game day, bus parking can be purchased for $250 and limo parking for $175 by calling 626-397-4220. On game day, bus parking can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis for $300 and limo parking for $230.
Limousine and bus drop-offs are not available. All buses and limos entering the Rose Bowl Stadium area will be charged the full game day parking rate of $300 and $230, respectively. In-and-out privileges are prohibited. Once you exit the parking lot, you will be required to pay the full parking fee upon re-entry.
Vehicles under 23' will be charged the limo rate. Vehicles 23' and larger will be charged the bus rate.
GAME DAY DIRECTIONS TO THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM
FROM THE WEST VIA THE 134 FREEWAY
(SAN FERNANDO VALLEY)
Exit Linda Vista/San Rafael
Right on San Rafael Avenue
Left on Colorado Boulevard
Stay right under bridge onto Linda Vista Avenue
Right onto Salvia Canyon
Proceed to parking lots as directed
FROM THE SOUTH VIA THE 110 FREEWAY
(DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES)
Take the 110 North and merge onto the 5 North
Merge onto the 2 North, then the 210 East
Exit Berkshire, Arroyo/Windsor or Lincoln Avenue/
Washington Boulevard
Proceed to parking lots as directed
FROM THE NORTH VIA THE 210 FREEWAY
(NORTH SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA)
Take the 210 East
Exit Berkshire, Arroyo/Windsor or Lincoln Avenue/
Washington Boulevard
Proceed to parking lots as directed
FROM THE EAST VIA THE 210 FREEWAY
(SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/INLAND EMPIRE)
Take the 210 West
Stay right towards San Fernando
Exit Seco/Mountain, Lincoln Avenue or Arroyo/Windsor
Proceed to parking lots as directed
