Pasadena celebrates.Pasadena has retained its charm and identity as the venue for world-class meetings and events for over a century. The Rose Bowl Game just celebrated its 79th season, and the 104th Tournament of Roses parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one was cheered by a million spectators in Pasadena on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. while one billion watched it on television in 95 countries. The Rose Bowl, located in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco Arroyo Seco (Spanish: "dry creek") may refer to:
A new aquatic center, the Amateur Athletic Foundation Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, is also located nearby in the Upper Arroyo Seco. The state-of-the art facility houses two 50-meter by 25-yard pools. The National Junior Olympics were held at the Center in August of 1992, and the U.S. Olympic Trials for Synchronized Swimming synchronized swimming Swimming sport in which the movements of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment. The sport developed in the U.S. in the 1930s and was admitted as an Olympic event (solo and duet only) in 1984; in 1996 the rules were changed in April. Each year the Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau sponsors a Holiday Hotline phone number to assist visitors coming to the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl Game The "Bureau" is operating a Super Bowl Hotline Number -- 818-584-5983 through January 31. Super Bowl XXVII Super Bowl XXVII was the 27th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California following the 1992 regular season. : On January 31 Pasadena will host its fifth Super Bowl. 750 million people in 70 countries will view Super Bowl XXVII when the American Conference American Conference may refer to:
In 1923, the people of Pasadena approved a bond measure issuing $3.5 million towards the development of a civic center. . And there's more -- Pasadena is gearing up for two other major events in the next few months. The Breeders' Cup The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982 by a consortium of North American racing organizations, led by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Championship, thoroughbred horseracing's 7-race $10 million day, will take place at the Santa Anita park Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA. It is known for offering some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the autumn and in winter. Racing at Santa Anita began in 1934. in nearby Arcadia on November 6, 1993, and The WorldCup, soccer's championship is coming to Pasadena's Rose Bowl in 1994. 52 matches are to be played in nine American cities between June 17 and the July 17 championship game in Pasadena which is expected to draw a world-wide television audience of more than 1.3 billion. Pasadena's visitor appeal is not just in its world-class events, however. One Colorado and Old Pasadena, an area known for its historic architecture, is one of Southern California's newest shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. Bounded by Pasadena Avenue, Green Street, Arroyo Parkway and Union Street, Old Pasadena comes alive at night. Two movie theater complexes, sports bars, jazz and dance clubs attract a lively crowd. Newest to open is One Colorado, a shopping, dining, theater destination located in 18 buildings in the heart of Old Pasadena. South Lake Avenue is also a favorite place to shop in Pasadena and Plaza Pasadena and Hastings Ranch Shopping Center shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into are both popular for visitors. Scheduled for operation in early 1993, downtown Pasadena will have a new transportation system to access major business areas. The "Pasadena Circulator" will provide a rapid and efficient transportation system so that visitors can park in one location and easily ride the circulator from Old Pasadena to South Lake Avenue. A world apart, yet just a short 30 minute drive to downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or and within an hour's drive to all major attractions, Pasadena is an ideal base for exploring other area. With a total of 2,275 rooms, accommodations range from luxury hotels and resorts to small intimate motels and inns. Pasadena is known for its accommodations, art, theatre, history, music, its wonderful selection of restaurants and nightlife, and its scientific institutions. The Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau works closely with Caltech and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory “JPL” redirects here. For other uses, see JPL (disambiguation). Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a NASA research center located in the cities of Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge, near Los Angeles, California, USA. (JPL (language) JPL - JAM Programming Language. ) to offer expert assistance for technical and engineering meetings. Pasadena's facilities can accommodate the smallest of groups to larger conventions and trade shows. In 1992 20,000 delegates attending the American Contract Bridge League, Spring North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Bridge Championship, held their convention in Pasadena as did 5,000 international attendees for the Salvation Army Spirit & Word Congress. Principal meeting facilities: The Pasadena Center: The multi-purpose 75,000 square-foot facility, completed a $5 million renovation in 1992. The Center boasts spacious exhibition halls, lobbies and 20 meeting rooms A 300-seat theatre is used for tele-conferences and multi-media. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium: The site of the Annual Emmy Awards and other world-renown performances, The Civic is a state-of-the art theatre and a complete facility for concerts, meetings and special events. The Civic's Italian Renaissance design and elegance extends into the Gold Room, a setting for small meetings for up to 300 people. Seating capacity -- 3,059. The Doubletree Hotel at Plaza Las Fuentes: The 12-story, 360 room hotel is just three years old and offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 800 people including an elegant ballroom and a variety of conference rooms. The Pasadena Hilton: A major renovation was completed in 1991 to its 92 guest rooms and meeting facilities. The ballroom accommodates 900 people and fourteen conference rooms are supported by audio-visual systems. The Pasadena Holiday Inn: Also renovated in 1991, the hotel is located adjacent to the Pasadena Convention Center The Pasadena Convention Center is a 2,850-seat multi-purpose arena in Pasadena, Texas, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts and will host the Houston Wild Riders of the National Indoor Football League starting in 2007. and Civic Auditorium and offers an additional 15 meeting rooms with 12,500 square feet of space -- for meetings of six to 300 people. The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel: Located on the site of the original Huntington Hotel dating back to the 1900's, the 385-room hotel was rebuilt in 1991. Meeting facilities include a 12,000 square foot ballroom, 11 meeting rooms totaling an additional 12,500 square feet. The Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau offers services for meeting planners. They act as a liaison between the meeting planner, the hotels, meeting facilities, and other Pasadena locations where special functions may be held. The "Bureau" takes care of organizing housing, registration, personnel, name badges and collateral materials. For more information, contact the Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau at 818-795-9311. |
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