Pasadena is more than home to the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and a prime Southern California leisure travel destination. It is one of the country’s most distinguished cities for meetings, conventions and special events with its rich sense of history, accessibility, modern conveniences and eclectic urban edge.
A dynamic city located just 11 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena is an enticing combination of accessibility and culture. This cosmopolitan city has easy access from Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach and Ontario airports; shuttles, buses and light rail take you anywhere in the city and the greater Los Angeles area. Pasadena is easily accessible no matter where guests are coming from or their choice of transportation.

Once in Pasadena, walking shoes and bicycles will suffice as the city’s welcoming environment encourages guests to take it all in. Within Pasadena’s 1.5 mile downtown core, you’ll find most retail areas, cobblestone courtyards, sidewalk bistros, and nightlife within three alluring shopping and entertainment districts: Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, and South Lake Avenue.

Pasadena is alive with remarkable art collections, architecture, literature and entertainment—all the elements for an exciting must-see list.

­Meetings in Pasadena are now more attractive than ever for groups with the completion of the $150 million Convention Center expansion. The state of the art center features 80,000 square feet of new exhibit space that includes the 55,000-square-foot exhibit hall and a new 25,000-square-foot ballroom.

Prefunction space totaling 25,000 square feet surrounds the dedicated exhibit space. It also features the renowned 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium and the 28,000-square-foot Conference Building. Full on-site electrical and audiovisual services, telecommunications, catering and parking are available.
With a broad range of accommodations, including renowned convention hotels, Pasadena offers 2,500 guest rooms, more than 1,200 of which are within walking distance of the Convention Center.

As a leader in the meetings and events industry, Pasadena Convention Center is implementing a host of sustainable initiatives. Because of its commitment to responsible environmental practices, the facility is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified by the United States Green Building Council, which makes it one of the greenest convention centers in North America.

For further information, please go to www.visitpasadena.com.