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re: Yo Alabama fans, tell me about Pasadena

Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:41 am to
Posted by Rig
BHM
Member since Aug 2011
41856 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:41 am to
Ehhh it's all about supply and demand. We bought ours for a good amount because I don't want to risk flying all the way out there and not get a ticket.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22378 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:41 am to
More solid advice, the Rose Bowl has basically 20,000 more seats than any of the other BCS venues. Plenty of ticket supply. Even with Alabama playing for it's first title in 17 years and the Texas fanbase, I saw face value seats being sold out there.
Posted by MikeHoncho
Anytown, USA
Member since Oct 2012
2769 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:42 am to
quote:

We bought ours for a good amount because I don't want to risk flying all the way out there and not get a ticket.


pussy
Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:42 am to
It's a much better venue than the Fiesta. You guys will have a great time. Grats on the season
Posted by auburnu008
I am the bagman
Member since Feb 2010
18528 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:42 am to
Posted by Fear The Thumb
Coastal, AL
Member since Nov 2012
3368 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 11:57 am to
In-N-Out burger get the double double. Go to the first one you see because you can't eat there just once.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22378 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:02 pm to
Animal style
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75445 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:04 pm to
Thanks for info too, albeit my game is a bit earlier

still working out some details, hopefully settled by tuesday

Posted by Govt Tide
Member since Nov 2009
9113 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:19 pm to
I'd rent a car and stay in Pasadena. Eat at Wolfgang Puck's place on the Sunset Strip. Also drive down to Santa Monica and check out the Pier and the 3rd Street Promenade. Several good restaurants there. Also check out Moosehead McGillicuddys on Colorado Ave in downtown Pasadena.

P.S. If you go the Chinese Theater in Hollywood there will be people giving away tickets to a taping of a sitcom if you're interested in that sort of thing. I'd suggest taking a studio tour which is kinda cool.
Posted by Schwaaz
Member since Sep 2009
7375 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:20 pm to
Go to San Diego and drive up. San Diego is a cool place.
Posted by Rig
BHM
Member since Aug 2011
41856 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:21 pm to
Awesome ideas! Looking forward to seeing Hollywood
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
28193 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:21 pm to
Check out UCLA, Westwood is splendid. Send me a picture from Pauley.
Posted by Butkus51
Member since Jun 2013
117 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:22 pm to
Rig, one thing to make sure you do when u go is make reservations at lawrys I believe it was in Beverly Hills, but not sure. It is the place that feeds both teams before the rose bowl and the nc game. Lots of cool history, pictures etc. Rose bowl was pretty cool setting not that impressed with actual stadium. Listen to everyone who says go potty before the game. There are no multi level tunnels, or a lot of restrooms. If u go to the bathroom at half, u will miss at least half the 3rd quarter. The pregame was really incredible from what I remember. It will be a blast. Good luck!
Posted by Bama54
Neverland
Member since Nov 2011
5021 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:23 pm to
Stayed at Hilton Pasadena wking distance to Old Town. Still have a room reserved there as well as 2 1st class igbts
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
Member since Jan 2009
25607 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:25 pm to
Have a good time man.

Great venue. Old, but has a mystique about it.

Beautiful setting around the stadium. Huge traffic getting too and from stadium.

Recommendations, it's LA, there's limitless food options and attractions. Get all touristy for a day and do Hollywood and what not.
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 12:25 pm to
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Animal style




Motherfricking this. Those are good burgers, Walter.
This post was edited on 12/8/13 at 12:26 pm
Posted by Fear The Thumb
Coastal, AL
Member since Nov 2012
3368 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 1:08 pm to
San Diego is cool that's where we landed when we went to Southern Cal
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75445 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 1:12 pm to
San Diego is awesome. Love the zoo there too

if we're talking about other southern california places, I liked San Clemente (walking along the water) and San Juan Capistrano (mission).
This post was edited on 12/8/13 at 1:14 pm
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75445 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 1:16 pm to
quote:


Great venue. Old, but has a mystique about it.



they did some renovations to it recently, but the pictures with the mountains really look cool
Posted by FastLife716
Member since Dec 2013
58 posts
Posted on 12/8/13 at 1:17 pm to
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but I recall many fans stating they were underwhelmed by the Rose Bowl stadium itself.



The stadium itself is old and badly in need of renovations. Thankfully, that is happening after this season.

But man the Rose Bowl is the best place to watch a football game in this country. No dome, how football was meant to be watched. When the sun sets behind the mountains towards the end of the third quarter, your breath will be taken away. Beautiful scene.

This post was edited on 12/8/13 at 2:20 pm
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