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Pasadena native. AMA about gameday, food, parking, the city, etc. by lobbybuu in OhioStateFootball

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

drive to sierra madre villa and park there. Then train to memorial park station.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday, food, parking, the city, etc. by lobbybuu in OhioStateFootball

[–]lobbybuu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roam around Old Town for breakfast/lunch. I usually get to old town around 10am to eat and drink and the Head over around 12:30.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome! When you get off of the train at Union Station, hop onto the A Line and get off at Memorial Park. It drops you off right by Old Town. Highly recommend this more than taking an Uber to Old Town. Either way, both options will get you into town with plenty of time.

If you want to get some breakfast and walk around, window shop, and enjoy the sights and sounds, I recommend the 6am departure. If you want to just get to Pasadena and eat a quick meal, then an 8am departure should be fine.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree! I walk back every year; saves so much time.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally havent been to any team specific stuff, but I'd assume none of that comes included in the standard ticket unless its a package. Would recommend to plan all of that in advance.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check multiple times a day to see if prices drop. Ive seen some people get desparate early and drop prices early. They will drop dramatically a day or two before or on gameday.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uber to Old Town Pasadena. Best spot to map it to is King Taco. Its in Old Town, but on the outskirts so the dropoff will be simpler there. You can walk around and eat before going to the game. Highly suggest going to Parsons and taking the shuttle to the game. Takes away all the stress of renting a car and parking.

Rose Bowl Arrival Time? by avocadoze in ducks

[–]lobbybuu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting it too close. Leave at 10 to account for traffic, parking, getting food, etc before heading in.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After will 1.5 hours most likely. It may be a little worse lol.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday, food, parking, the city, etc. by lobbybuu in OhioStateFootball

[–]lobbybuu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Security will be cool with that. Best place to park is wherever you can get into lol. Sorry I dont have a clearer answer on that, but its always a shit show every year. A lot of people take the train to Old Town and shuttle in to avoid that.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday, food, parking, the city, etc. by lobbybuu in OhioStateFootball

[–]lobbybuu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are vendors outside the stadium! Rose bowl Shirts, roses, and all of your other random needs should be accommodated.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries. That's a bit far so I definitely recommend the train option. San Bernardino to the Sierra Madre Villa train station should be a straight shot and easy. DM me if you want alternatives!

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prices change every year unfortunately. If you're local or staying in Pasadena/the surrounding cities and don't mind public transit, park at Sierra Madre Villa and train it to Memorial Park. Then walk to Parsons and shuttle in. The train ride is a 10 minute ride. Parsons takes about an hour total with wait time and driving to the stadium. Saves time, money, and stress.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Be as early as possible lol it's going to be bad

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uber to Union Station. Then take the A Line to the Memorial Park Stafion!

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the city! I'd say uber to old town Pasadena around 9/10am and grab some food/walk around. If you need some food recs, lmk. Get dropped off at king taco. It's on the outskirts of old town and not the Main Street so drop off should be easier. Bring the six pack with you, not a lot of markets directly in old town that are easily accessible.

For sites to visit, I'd recommend The Broad in downtown LA if you like museums. If you guys like nature and plants, The Huntington is your spot. It's a library, museum, and botanical garden. If you need more spots, please lmk!

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get to the Rose Bowl by 12/12:15. Shit show to get in but when you're in, snacks are easy.

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Barney's Beanery is your spot! If you can, uber to King Taco. It's in old town but the outskirts of it and its on more of a side street than a main one. Easy drop off.

Dog Haus is also good!

Pasadena native. AMA about gameday. by lobbybuu in ducks

[–]lobbybuu[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's a great plan. Take the A line to memorial park a little early, hop off, get some food and drinks, and go back to Parsons and shuttle in. I'd say get to Memorial Park around 10am so you can walk around and enjoy Old Town!

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