The great American past-time that is College Football is gearing up for its 2009-2010 Bowl Schedule. There are in fact, 34 games in the current Bowl Schedule, but only a handful truly bring the crowds, blood, sweat and tears. The main event, the BCS Championship Game will be played in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl on January 7th, 2010.
Tickets from the northeast to sunny so-cal will run just under $300. Mid to south west Rose Bowl seekers will find tickets at $300 and tickets from the southeast around $350. Online ticket vendors like StubHub are offering BCS Championship tickets starting at a whopping $596.
Lucky for you the Rose Bowl is quite a beauty and set in a charming city with a small-town atmosphere. Pasadena, best known as the “City of Roses” has several local attractions and sights to keep you busy and entertained. There are also number of decently priced, quality hotels within a 2 mile radius. The Courtyard by Marriot Pasadena is, by far the closest and will run you around $309 a night (a definite increase in price here because of the championship game). A great alternative would be to stay in the neighboring Glendale area or downtown Los Angeles.
Must see attractions:
The Huntington Library, 4 miles from the Rose Bowl, is a 207 acre gem. 120 acres are landscaped and include a botanical garden containing more than 14,000 different species of plants, a Japanese Zen garden and a spectacular “Jungle.”
Old Town Pasadena will take care of your shopping, dining and nightlife fix. Big brand stores like Urban Outfitters and Tiffany’s sit adjacent to a fun dive bar (Barney’s Beanery) and a favorite fondue restaurant (The Melting Pot).
