The center is located at 300 E Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101.  There is a map, here. This is the middle of Old Town and Pasadena, California. It is surrounded by hotels and restaurants.

HOTELS

The following have agreed to offer special discounts or arrangements. However, there are limitations and restrictions regarding deadlines and the number of rooms. So, act sooner rather than later. Be sure to tell these establishments that you are with the PATS event to get the special rates. (Note that sometimes not everybody in the chain gets the memo! You may need to do some work getting them to recognize the PATS event and the appropriate discount. It might help to use the term RTMC Astronomy Expo.)

• Sheraton

• Hilton

• Courtyard by Marriott

• Westin

Special Contact information for the above locations will be provided as it becomes available.

More information regarding hotel accommodations in the area is available from http://www.pasadenacal.com/visitors.htm

You are making individual arrangements with these hotels. RTMC/PATS is not responsible for any arrangements.

PARKING

Parking is available for autos and similar sized vehicles downstairs from the meeting hall for $7 a day, with no in and out privileges. Parking is also available in several parking structures within a block or two of the facility. If you are staying in a nearby hotel, special parking arrangements apply. There is no nearby parking for larger vehicles. VENDORS NOTE: If you have a larger delivery vehicle, contact Allan Guthmiller (vendor@rtmcastronomyexpo.org) as soon as possible so that loading, temporary parking, and remote parking can be worked out for the vehicle.

RV'S AND CAMPING

There is no nearby parking or facilities for large vehicles. The nearest camping appears to be in Pomona, some 29 miles away at a KOA. This is at 2200 N White Ave, Pomona, CA, 91768. 909 593 8915.

FOOD

We will have a snack bar serving at the event. In addition, you will be within walking distance of hundreds (if not millions!) of restaurants in downtown and Old Town Pasadena. You will not go hungry.

TRANSPORTATION/AIRLINES/PUBLIC TRANSIT

For information about how to get to Pasadena Convention Center, see Transportation.