Meet Pasadena

There’s no need for rose-colored glasses here. Our city allows you and your attendees to experience the brighter side of meetings.

Innovation, meet inspiration. Planners, meet Pasadena.

10
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Miles from Downtown L.A.
4
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Major Airports Nearby (BUR, LAX, LGB & ONT)
130,000
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Sq. Ft. Pasadena Convention Center
650+
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Restaurants (More Per Capita Than NYC)
7
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Meeting Hotels
1,200+
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Hotel Rooms a Walk from the Convention Center
Home of the famous Rose Parade®
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3
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Culturally Rich & Artfully-Layered Districts
23
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Parks (1,000+ Acres Of Lush Green Space)
10+
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Walking Tours For Groups
76°
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Average Daytime Temperature
Nestled at the Base of the San Gabriel Mountains
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Caltech Hall Fountain
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Wall Graffiti
Anime Convention
Pasadena City Hall
Ballroom

Opportunities & Intellectual
Capital

Give attendees an experience they can’t have without your Pasadena meeting or event.

What is Pasadena’s intellectual capital? It’s a network of opportunities allowing you to create value and experiences for your attendees that can’t happen in any other destination.

Institutions & Thought Leadership

California Institute of Technology

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

ArtCenter College of Design

Rose Bowl Stadium

Pasadena
Convention
Center

Nestled in the Civic Center District, the Pasadena Convention Center is a premier meeting venue that has the capacity to host both large and small events. This 130,000-sq.-ft. complex offers multiple meeting spaces, which are a short distance from lodging, shopping, dining and more. And its surrounding campus houses Visit Pasadena, a Starbucks, a visitors center, and the group-accommodating Hotel Dena hotel.

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4 Buildings of Flexible Meeting Spaces to Make Your Own

  • 1,200 hotel rooms in easy walking distance
  • 1,300 rooms a short drive away
  • 97,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space
  • 25,000-sq.-ft. ballroom
  • 25,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space
  • 17,000-sq.-ft. historic Civic Exhibition Hall
  • 29 breakout rooms
  • 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium
  • 22,000-sq.-ft. plaza
Convention Center Campus

MEETING
HOTELS

Pasadena’s meeting hotels offer groups more than a simple stay – they provide an experience.

ONE OF CALIFORNIA’S MOST EXCITING CULINARY DESTINATIONS

With over 650 dining options — from upscale restaurants to lively sports bars and crowd-favorite food trucks — serving a diverse mix of cuisine, there’s always something new and delicious for groups to try.

UNIQUE GROUP ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, &
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Planners,
Meet Pasadena.

Reach out to our team or submit an RFP to get started on planning a dream conference or convention that your attendees will never forget.

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