🌹 Getting to Rose Parade by Metro
January 1st
The Tournament of Roses Parade brings the new year to Pasadena with flower-covered floats and a global TV audience. Streets close for miles and parking near the route is essentially impossible — the A Line is the classic, stress-free way in.
By Metro
- A Line → Memorial Park / Del Mar / Fillmore
These Pasadena stations sit within a short walk of the parade route along Colorado Blvd. - Park-and-ride
Drive to an eastern A Line station in the San Gabriel Valley, park, and ride the last stretch in.
Tips
- Service starts very early on Jan 1 for the parade — check the holiday schedule.
- Dress warm; a January morning in Pasadena is colder than you think.
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Schedules and event details change — always confirm current service at metro.net. This is a fan-made game, not affiliated with LA Metro.