Holly Street Village

This professionally managed luxury resort offers tasteful amenities to discerning travelers. Whether you have a conference to attend or are looking for a relaxing day in the sun, the Marriott ExecuStay Holly Street Village ...more

Courtyard Los Angeles Pasadena Old Town

WELCOME MESSAGE
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena Old Town is located in the heart of Old Pasadena. This Southern California jewel of the Los Angeles area has everything you want in a modern but historic city. Home of the ...more

Welcome to Old Town Pasadena! Old Town Pasadena Hotels offers the best rates on hotels near Pasadena, CA. All of our hotels have been inspected and rated by AAA and the Mobile Travel Guide, the authorities in hotel inspection. Book securely online for great rates on hotels near Old Town Pasadena, CA!

OLD TOWN PASADENA HOTEL MAP
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

MAIN MENU
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

ABOUT PASADENA
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Old Town Pasadena Hotels
      Find hotels in Pasadena, California!
Attractions in Pasadena
      Check out attractions in Old Town Pasadena!
Getting to Pasadena
      Essential transportation information
Shopping
      A guide to local shopping
Special events
      What's going on nearby
Customer Service
      Need help with your travel plans?
Meeting Planning
      Need assistance with planning your meeting?
Travel Resources

Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is just 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles in sunny Southern California. Pasadena offers the business and recreational traveler a surprising combination of sophisticated charm, culture, history, and fun.

From mountains caressed by the sun, through gardens radiant with roses, to extraordinary turn-of-the-century architecture, there is nowhere else quite like Pasadena. Excellent choices are available in the selection of accommodations, world-class museums, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and recreational activities. Coupled with Pasadena's convenient location, dry sunny climate, and easy access to Southern California's other famous attractions, Pasadena is an enjoyable visitor destination - Any Time of Year.

In the 19th century, the area know today as Old Pasadena was the commercial center center of the city. More than 200 buildings dating back to the 1880s and 1890s line the streets of Old Pasadena and are now home to trendy boutiques and stylish restaurants.

The central corridor of Old Pasadena is Colorado Blvd., best know on New Year's Day for the Tournament of Roses parade it hosts. These city blocks are favorite among pedestrians, who fill the sidewalks at night to window shop. This 22-block neighborhood has more than 80 restaurants and clubs and 120 stores, shops and boutiques.

Entertainment in Old Pasadena runs the gamut from theaters to cinemas to art galleries. At night this district has an abundance of live music and dancing venues.

Pasadena is home to the Tournament of Roses Parade, held each year on January 1 (unless that day is a Sunday, in which case the event is held on January 2). The first parade was held in 1890 and was originally sponsored by the Valley Hunt Club, a Pasadena social club. The impetus for holding the parade was, as stated by one of the members, Professor Charles F. Holder, "In New York, people are buried in snow. Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let's hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise."

By 1895, the festivities had become larger than the Valley Hunt Club could manage, and the Tournament of Roses Association was then formed to take charge of the festival. In 1902, it was decided that a football game would be added to the day's events. The game, now known as the Rose Bowl, would become the first post-season college football game ever. The first game was between Stanford University and the University of Michigan. After suffering a tremendous financial loss, the Tournament of Roses Association decided to hold Roman chariot races in lieu of football games. However, in 1916, football returned. When it became clear that the stands in Tournament Park were too small to facilitate the crowd, the Tournament's President, William Leishman, proposed that a stadium be built to house the game. The Rose Bowl, designed by noted southern California architect Myron Hunt, was completed in 1923. The Rose Bowl has since been selling out to crowds since 1947. In 1998, the Rose Bowl celebrated its 52nd anniversary and became the longest running tradition of its kind.

MORE HOTEL LISTINGS
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

More Hotels