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Reviewed 11 February 2017

We are huge Penn State fans so we decided to make the trip to Pasadena this past year to see PSU vs. USC. The game was epic to say the least. We wish the outcome would have been different, but we thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Rose Bowl. The USC fans were super nice and friendly, which made the trip so much better. Overall, the stadium itself is historic. We liked the idea of being there better than actually being there. Since it was very rainy the days leading up to the game, the field around the stadium was extremely muddy. It was disgusting walking to the game. The stadium itself was smaller and narrower. Also, I'm glad I'm an athletic person because there's shuttles to the stadium, but you have to arrive hours before to wait for one. We decided to walk the couple miles through the neighborhoods to get to the stadium. Finally, it took hours to exit the stadium. The staff put up fences for people to wait for shuttles out of the stadium. However, the person who set them up was not very intelligent because they set them up in a way that kept every person stuck in the stadium. We spent at least 2 hours stuck in the stadium trying to exit it. We finally made our way out when people broke a fence down so we could escape.

Date of experience: January 2017
Thank Carley R
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Reviewed 8 February 2017

Myth, Legend, Iconic, Historic ... yes, it does

But, as a sports venue ... lacking in so many ways ... grounds are ordinary, restrooms are few, crowded, and long lines ... concessions are limited ... crowded tunnels ... only one big screen available ... not impressed ... Try the Big 10 stadiums for venues

Date of experience: January 2017
Thank Chuck2010
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Reviewed 22 January 2017 via mobile

Just got back from attending my second Rose Bowl (alas both were Penn State defeats) and would highly encourage any football fan to make an effort to see a game in this iconic venue. The stadium itself, sits in the Arroyo Seco, an ancient dry riverbed a mile or two from Pasadena's famous Colorado Boulevard. The huge valley is quite picturesque, being ringed by the San Gabriel mountains in the distance. There is a huge "green" (lawn) in front of the stadium–which serves as a parking area and a golf course is located at the stadium's opposite end. The facility was built in the early part of the 20th century, so don't expect many (if any) of the modern amenities which are standard in newer stadiums and arenas. Firstly, the stadium was built as an oval and generally, with these type of stadiums, the higher up that you sit-the better the view of the action that you will have. This is because of the gradual slope of the seating, with the first 10-30 rows being relatively "flat". The seating consists of metal benches. Some have "chairbacks (mostly the rows between the twenty yard lines and some of them don't. To my knowledge, there are no club seats here, although there is a rather large press box-so I'm sure that there are some private suites as well. There are 2 scoreboards, one at the top of each end zone but only one of them is a "Jumbotron" allowing you to watch the game and see replays. Concessions and restrooms are located outside of the seating area and ring the stadiums perimeter. There are a huge variety of concessions available here but it isn't possible to watch the action on the field while waiting in the beer or hotdog line. Similarly, the restrooms are small and cramped, so expect huge lines at halftime. Finally, both access and parking can be difficult as well. The stadium is accessed through (mostly) two lane roads and most (if not all) pass through residential neighborhoods, virtually ensuring that both ingress and egress will not be quick!

Despite all of the faults that I've detailed, I'd still recommend viewing a game at the Rose Bowl. The event itself, is the attraction here and nothing detracts from that. Modern stadiums, flush with amenities are nice but they the sorely lack the history and soul of stadiums like the Rose Bowl. If you ever happen to be sitting here on New Year's Day watching a football game being played on green grass while looking out at mountain peaks in fall-like weather when most of those watching at home are wishing that they were you-then you'd know what I'm referring too!

Date of experience: January 2017
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Reviewed 18 January 2017

A friend who is a tour guide gave us a great tour. We learned the history through pictures of the stadium and viewed pictures of UCLA and other greats in the locker rooms. Living in Alabama it was interesting to see how man occasions the Alabama played in the Rose Bowl. EAch year there is a placard at the entrance to the stadium. It is in a beautiful location in Pasadena right next to the Brookside Golf Course, a public venue.

Date of experience: October 2016
Thank John15-1
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Reviewed 14 January 2017

Back again since 2014. Seating=higher seats are better that lower seats. Parking is still very important. Seriously consider Lot H, if available. Worth the price. Easy in and easy out. The 2017 Rose Bowl game was fantastic!

Date of experience: January 2017
Thank TravelinAlan
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