An OSU Fan's Guide to the Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl Game matches the winner of the Big Ten conference with the winner of the Pac-10 conference (unless either is eligible for the BCS Championship game). The game, played on January 1st each year in Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena California, has been a New Year's tradition since 1890.

History:

Rose Bowl Stadium was finished in 1922. The Art Deco stadium has hosted the Tourament of Roses Rose Bowl game every year since its construction, except for 1942, when Duke University hosted the game due to security concerns following the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7. Since 1947, the game has pitted the Big Ten and Pac-10 (formerly the Pac-8) conference winner.

On Game Day:

Here are some tips to help you enjoy your visit to the Rose Bowl:

• Seating:The Rose Bowl has a seating capacity of 95, 542.
• Getting In - There are eight gates to the stadium; please enter from the gate indicated on your ticket. There are no in/out privledges.

• Prohibited Items - The following items are prohibited from the stadium: any backpacks, handbags, etc. larger than 14”x 14”, banners, cans, glass bottles, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, large still cameras, video cameras, noisemakers of any kind, umbrellas, beach balls, soccer balls, footballs, Frisbees, narcotics, firearms, explosives or other weapons.
• Security - All guests and their belongings are subject to security inspection upon entering the stadium.
• Smoking - The Rose Bowl is a non-smoking facility.

Facilities at the Rose Bowl:

Facilities at the Rose Bowl include numerous ATM Machines, ample concessions, a Rose Bowl apparel shop, and the Rose Bowl's Hall of Fame, which features exhibits on the game's rich history.

For Rose Bowl Tickets:

The Rose Bowl has a capacity of 95,542 for the Tournament of Roses game, but tickets are still hard to come by. Tickets for the 2009 are sold out, but officially sanctioned packages are available from Primesport. In addition, single game tickets are still available via TicketsNow.

Hotels near the Rose Bowl:

Hotels near the Rose Bowl include the Ritz Carlton Huntington (check rates), the Courtyard by Marriott (check rates), the Hilton Pasadena (check rates), the Comfort Inn (check rates), and the Holiday Inn Express Pasadena (check rates).

Parking:

Limited parking is available in the Rose Bowl parking lots for $30 per car. The lots open at 4am on game day. In addition, there is parking at the Parsons lot at Fair Oaks Ave. and Holly St. in Old Pasadena. A free shuttle connects the lot with the stadium and runs from 10am until two hours after the game. Parking is $30 there, also.

For more information on Rose Bowl parking, see the stadium's Web site.

Ohio State and the Rose Bowl:

Ohio State has played in the Rose Bowl 13 times, the last time being in 1997. The Buckeyes have won 6 and lost 7. Though OSU was the Big Ten champion in 2007, they played in the BCS Championship Game instead of the Rose Bowl.

Contact Information:

Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103

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