Travel

Resources and Links:
Restaurants
Hotel Accommodations
Downtown Map with Hotel Locations
Airports
Ground Transportation
Parking
Preliminary Program
Pasadena Restaurants
Pasadena’s vast culinary scene has more than 400 restaurants serving up diverse offerings that cover the gamut of food categories and international cuisines. The Old Pasadena District is a 22-block neighborhood of historic streets and alleyways that are steps from to the conference venue and hotels.
Click here for a listing of popular restaurants
Click here for a more complete listing of restaurants
Click here for information on a culinary tour through Old Pasadena
Hotel Accommodations
The Sheraton Pasadena was selected as the headquarters hotel for the conference, with hotel overflow options at the Hilton Pasadena, Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott and Westin Pasadena. The Sheraton Pasadena is next door to the Pasadena Convention Center. The Hilton Pasadena is approximately two blocks from the Center, the Westin Pasadena is approximately four blocks from the Center, and Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott is approximately five blocks from the Center. CSTE will not provide shuttle service to or from the hotels and the convention center since the hotels are within walking distance.
The deadline for reservations at the group rate is May 17, 2013. However, if the group block sells out for any or all nights of the conference prior to the deadline, then the group rate will no longer be available. The hotel may also sell out even after the CSTE group block sells out. To ensure that you get into the hotel of your choice, it is recommended that you make your reservation as early as possible. CSTE has contracted with all four hotels to provide complimentary in-room internet access to attendees in the group block.
Contact one of the hotels in the CSTE group block directly to make your reservation. If calling by phone, indicate you are part of the “CSTE Annual Conference” to receive our group rate. Hotel rates are for standard single occupancy rooms (exclusive of state and local taxes). Please check the CSTE website periodically for hotel updates.
Downtown Map with Hotel Locations
Sheraton Pasadena Hotel – Sold Out
Proximity to Pasadena Convention Center – Next door
$125 per diem per night plus tax (a percentage of the room block has per diem rates available)
$199 per night plus tax at the group rate
303 East Cordova Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone (626) 449-4000
Fax (626) 796-6209
Central Reservations (888) 627-8670
Online Reservations:
Per diem rooms https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CSTEPerDiem
Group rooms https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CSTE2013AnnualConference
www.sheratonpasadena.com
Hilton Pasadena – Sold Out
Proximity to Pasadena Convention Center – Approximately 2 blocks or 0.3 miles
$125 per diem per night plus tax (a percentage of the room block has per diem rates available)
$169 per night plus tax at the group rate
168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone (626) 577-1000
Fax (626) 584-3132
Direct Reservations (626) 584-3208 (Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4 pm PST)
Central Reservations (800)-HILTONS
Online Reservations: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PASPHHF-CSTE-20130604/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
www.pasadena.hilton.com
Westin Pasadena – Sold Out
Proximity to Pasadena Convention Center – Approximately 4 blocks or 0.5 miles
$199 per night plus tax at the group rate
191 North Los Robles
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone (626) 792-2727
Fax (626) 795-7669
Direct Reservations (626) 304-1432
Central Reservations (800) 937-8461
Online Reservations: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/cste
www.westinpasadena.com
Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott – Sold out, Saturday night, June 8th
Proximity to Pasadena Convention Center – Approximately 5 blocks or 0.6 miles
$125 per diem per night plus tax (a percentage of the room block has per diem rates available)
$189 per night plus tax at the group rate
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Telephone (626) 403-7600
Fax (626) 403-7700
Central Reservations (800) 321-2211
www.courtyardpasadena.com
Other Hotel Accommodations
While the hotels in our group block may be sold out for most nights, please check periodically with the hotels for possible cancellations. Other accommodation information for the Pasadena area is available at http://www.visitpasadena.com/index.php/visitors/pasadena-hotels/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58.
Some local member suggestions for hotel accommodations not in the group block include:
Airports
Several airports service the Pasadena area, with the closest and most convenient airports being Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 16 miles and Los Angeles (LAX) 28 miles. Other nearby airports to Pasadena include Long Beach (LGB) 35 miles, Ontario (ONT) 38 miles and John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) 55 miles. CSTE cannot provide shuttle service to or from any of these airports; nor do any of the Pasadena hotels provide airport ground transportation.
Airport links:
John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) http://www.ocair.com/
LA/Ontario International (ONT) http://www.lawa.org/welcomeONT.aspx
Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) http://www.burbankairport.com/
Los Angeles (LAX) http://www.lawa.org/welcomelax.aspx/
Long Beach (LGB) http://www.lgb.org/
Ground Transportation
The best way to get to Pasadena from the Burbank or Los Angeles airports is via shuttle service. Approximate shuttle travel time from LAX is one hour depending on traffic. While ground transportation reservations are not required, you may prefer to make a reservation in advance to avoid the time and hassle of paying at the airport or on-board the van. A taxi from LAX is cost prohibitive due to travel time.
SuperShuttle
http://www.supershuttle.com/
(800) 258-3826
  • Los Angeles (LAX) to Pasadena – $25.00 one way
  • Burbank (BUR) to Pasadena – $23.00 one way
Prime Time Shuttle
http://www.primetimeshuttle.com/
(800) 733-8267
  • Los Angeles (LAX) to Pasadena – $23.00 one way
  • Burbank (BUR) to Pasadena – $21.45 one way
Public Transportation
The most economical method to get to Pasadena from LAX is to use the Union Station FlyAway bus and the Metro Gold Line light rail, which is available from 3:40 a.m. to 11:56 p.m. daily. Do not use this method if you have many bags to carry or you do not like to walk long distances. At LAX, stand under the green “FlyAway, Buses and Long-Distance Vans” sign in the center concrete island outside the terminal. Board a blue FlyAway bus heading to Union Station; $7 one way (a 45-minute trip). It is a large charter-style bus and is occasionally not labeled.
Once you arrive at Union Station, walk behind the ticket counter and proceed down the stairs. Follow the path and enter Union Station on the left. Walk to the Metro Gold Line (yellow signs), which is located at track 1 in Union Station. Inside the track 1 terminal is an automated kiosk for purchasing tickets. Buy a one-way ticket and insert $1.50. Be sure to board the northbound (Sierra Madre Villa) trains. The Gold Line stops in Pasadena at Filmore, Del Mar, Memorial Park, Lake, Allen, and Sierra Madre Villa stations. The travel time varies from 30-90 min, depending on rush-hour conditions.
FlyAway Buses http://www.lawa.org/welcome_lax.aspx?id=292
Metro Gold Line http://www.metro.net/around/rail/gold-line/
Ground Transportation from the Hotels to the Pasadena Convention Center
CSTE will not provide shuttle service to or from the hotels and the convention center since the locations are within walking distance.
Parking
Pasadena Convention Center parking information http://www.pasadenacenter.com/index.php/attendees/parking.
For hotel parking, please contact the hotel directly for current parking rates.