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Stadium · Pasadena, California
Rose Bowl Stadium
Stadium opened in 1922 in the Arroyo Seco valley, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. It hosts the New Year’s college football game that gives it its name, UCLA matches, major concerts and, once a month, a flea market of antiques and used goods.
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About Rose Bowl Stadium
The Rose Bowl was built in the Arroyo Seco, the tree-lined valley west of downtown Pasadena, and hosted its first game in October 1922. The design is by architect Myron Hunt. The stadium was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987 and is also a California historical civil engineering landmark.
The name comes from the Rose Bowl Game, the college football game organized at New Year’s by the Tournament of Roses, the same organization behind the Rose Parade. The stadium is also home to the UCLA football team.
Throughout the 20th century the Rose Bowl entered the history of other sports. Major music tours also stop there.
On the second Sunday of each month the stadium parking lots host the Rose Bowl Flea Market, a large market of antiques, furniture, clothing and used items. On other days residents walk, run and cycle on the roughly 5 km circuit that surrounds the stadium and the Brookside golf course, with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background.
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Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour to see the stadium from the outside and walk part of the circuit; the monthly market requires half a day.
Best time
Late afternoon, for the light on the mountains, or the second Sunday of the month, the day of the market. On game or concert days access to the surroundings is controlled and traffic becomes slow; check the schedule before you go.
How to get there
In the Arroyo Seco, about 3 km northwest of Old Pasadena. Go by car or taxi; some events offer special buses from downtown—check transport options for the event you choose.
Tip
For a relaxed visit, do the walking circuit around the stadium on a day without events and combine it with the view from the Colorado Street Bridge, the arched bridge over the Arroyo Seco.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Rose Bowl Stadium
Where is the Rose Bowl located?
In Pasadena, in the Arroyo Seco valley, about 3 km from the city’s historic center.
When is the Rose Bowl flea market?
The Rose Bowl Flea Market takes place on the second Sunday of each month in the stadium parking lots.