Getting to Pasadena
The Greater Los Angeles area is served by five major airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT), and Orange County John Wayne International (SNA). Pasadena is accessible by freeway from any of these airports; the most convenient is Burbank, just 20 minutes away.
Most international flights will use LAX.
If you have a rental car, you should be aware that Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation) provides information on freeway conditions in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. It is a good idea to check this information before traveling, as the traffic in Los Angeles is some of the heaviest in the nation.
From the Airport to the Hotels
From the Hotels to Caltech during the meeting
The Caltech Campus and the Lauritsen/Downs Laboratory
The California Institute of Technology is located at 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91125. The main portion of the Caltech campus is bounded on the West by Wilson Avenue, on the East by Hill Avenue, on the North by Del Mar Avenue and on the South by California Boulevard.
The Lauritsen-Downs Laboratory (yellow rectangle) houses the Caltech HEP group (on the Lauritsen side of the building).
Note that the campus-side entrance is marked Lauritsen, while the California Blvd. entrance is marked Downs.
The BABAR/SuperB group lives on the third floor of Lauritsen.
The Collaboration Meeting will be held in Baxter Hall (red rectangle).
Parking at Caltech
Caltech is a small campus, with (very) limited street parking located all around the perimeter. Street parking is generally limited to 1 or 2 hours during the day. Violators will be ticketed or towed away.
Parking on campus requires a permit.
Visitor Parking
Campus visitors may park in any commuter (unreserved) stall on campus with a daily or weekly permit. Permits are required in all campus lots between the hours of 7am - 5pm, Mon-Fri.
Visitor permits are available at automated pay stations at the following locations:
ο Structure #1 (North Wilson Structure)
ο Parking Lot #6 (Tournament Lot)
ο Structure #3 (California Structure)
ο Structure #4 (Holliston Structure)
ο Parking Lot #12 (Lura Lot)
Visitor permits may be purchased at the following rates:
ο 1 hour permit: $2
ο 2 hour permit: $3
ο 3 hour permit: $4
ο 4 hour permit: $5
ο All day permit: $6
ο Weekly permit: $18
A $6 daily permit is valid through the end of the business day (5:00 pm) in which the permit is purchased.
All visitors must get a permit by registering with the Campus Parking Office at the Holliston Parking Structure, 370 S. Holliston Avenue [Campus Building #66]. Details about Caltech parking regulations can be found at http://parking.caltech.edu.
The Greater Los Angeles area is served by five major airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT), and Orange County John Wayne International (SNA). Pasadena is accessible by freeway from any of these airports; the most convenient is Burbank, just 20 minutes away.
Most international flights will use LAX.
If you have a rental car, you should be aware that Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation) provides information on freeway conditions in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. It is a good idea to check this information before traveling, as the traffic in Los Angeles is some of the heaviest in the nation.
From the Airport to the Hotels
- From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) : LAX is the major international in Los Angeles area and is recommended for international registrants. The airport is located 20 miles southwest of Pasadena. To go from LAX to Pasadena, you will need to either call a taxi from the airport or take a shared van shuttle. Tell the driver the name of the hotel and the driver will take you there. The taxi can be quite expensive (around $100) from LAX to the Pasadena area. Shared van shuttles are recommended; they will cost around $35 for the first passenger and $10 for each additional passenger. No prior reservation is required for trip from the airport. There are several providers of shared van service. The major shuttle companies are Super Shuttle and Prime Time Shuttle.
- From Bob Hope Airport in Burbank (BUR) : BUR is the local airport closest to Caltech. From there, you will need to either call a taxi from the airport or take a shared van shuttle. Tell the driver the name of the hotel and the driver will take you there. The taxi can be quite expensive which is around $50 from BUR to Pasadena area. A shared van shuttle is recommended; it will cost around $25 for the first passenger and $10 for an additional passenger. No prior reservation is required for trip from the airport. There are several providers of shared van service. The major shuttle companies are Super Shuttle and Prime Time Shuttle.
- Once in Pasadena, there are signs to direct you to the Caltech campus, located in the southwestern part of the city. From the north (Burbank Airport) or east (Ontario), take the 134 or 210 freeways to the Lake Avenue exit, and proceed south on Lake Ave. to Del Mar Ave. or California Blvd., then turn left. From the south (Long Beach or John Wayne Airports) or west (LAX), take the Pasadena Freeway (110) north to its end, where it becomes Arroyo Parkway. Continue north on Arroyo Parkway to California Blvd. or Del Mar Ave., and turn right. Proceed to Wilson Avenue, which is the southwest corner (w/California Blvd.) or the northwest corner (w/ Del Mar Ave.) of the campus.
From the Hotels to Caltech during the meeting
- Depending on demand, there may be a shuttle bus between the Sheraton and Hilton hotels and the Caltech campus on Tuesday through Friday.
- The Saga is within walking distance of the campus.
The Caltech Campus and the Lauritsen/Downs Laboratory
The California Institute of Technology is located at 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91125. The main portion of the Caltech campus is bounded on the West by Wilson Avenue, on the East by Hill Avenue, on the North by Del Mar Avenue and on the South by California Boulevard.
The Lauritsen-Downs Laboratory (yellow rectangle) houses the Caltech HEP group (on the Lauritsen side of the building).
Note that the campus-side entrance is marked Lauritsen, while the California Blvd. entrance is marked Downs.
The BABAR/SuperB group lives on the third floor of Lauritsen.
The Collaboration Meeting will be held in Baxter Hall (red rectangle).
Parking at Caltech
Caltech is a small campus, with (very) limited street parking located all around the perimeter. Street parking is generally limited to 1 or 2 hours during the day. Violators will be ticketed or towed away.
Parking on campus requires a permit.
Visitor Parking
Campus visitors may park in any commuter (unreserved) stall on campus with a daily or weekly permit. Permits are required in all campus lots between the hours of 7am - 5pm, Mon-Fri.
Visitor permits are available at automated pay stations at the following locations:
ο Structure #1 (North Wilson Structure)
ο Parking Lot #6 (Tournament Lot)
ο Structure #3 (California Structure)
ο Structure #4 (Holliston Structure)
ο Parking Lot #12 (Lura Lot)
Visitor permits may be purchased at the following rates:
ο 1 hour permit: $2
ο 2 hour permit: $3
ο 3 hour permit: $4
ο 4 hour permit: $5
ο All day permit: $6
ο Weekly permit: $18
A $6 daily permit is valid through the end of the business day (5:00 pm) in which the permit is purchased.
All visitors must get a permit by registering with the Campus Parking Office at the Holliston Parking Structure, 370 S. Holliston Avenue [Campus Building #66]. Details about Caltech parking regulations can be found at http://parking.caltech.edu.
