Rose Bowl Welcomes Oregon and Wisconsin! On Wednesday, January 1st, the Oregon Ducks take on the Wisconsin Badgers at the 90K+ seat Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Pre-game activities, including tailgating, start at 1PM. Of course this game takes place after the 131st Rose Parade takes their 5 ½ mile journey down Colorado Boulevard. As always, look for marching bands, amazing floral floats, equestrian units, and celebrities. This years Grand Marshal’s for the “Power of Hope” theme will be Rita Moreno, Gina Torres, and Laurie Hernandez. With hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets, avoid driving into the area. Plus, parking will be a nightmare and very expensive. Instead, look into the Metro Gold Line that can get you within
Happy New Year from Glitterati Tours of L.A.
December 31, 2018
Happy New Year from Glitterati Tours of L.A.! We want to thank our past, present, and future guests, concierges, and travel agents for helping to make Glitterati Tours the #1 Tour Company on TripAdvisor for Beverly Hills. 2018 was no different than past years, in that we welcomed both domestic guests and international travelers. Name a place in the world, and we’ve probably showcased our city to those visitors…Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Japan, U.A.E, Kuwait, Brazil, Mexico, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Romania, New Zealand… November was not a good month for California tourism. It can typically be quieter, but this year the state experienced some of the worst fires on record. This included the devastating Paradise Fire up north
The Pasadena Rose Parade 2018
December 11, 2017
It will be here before you know it. The tradition that’s over 100 years old, and showcases the beauty of Pasadena, Santa Anita and the San Gabriel Mountain Range. New York is the place to be on New Years Eve, but Pasadena owns New Years Day. Along with the parade, we also have our Rose Bowl Game. This year, The Oklahoma Sooners take on The Georgia Bulldogs. (See our previous post on The Rose Bowl Game and distance to Hollywood). The Rose Parade starts near the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. It travels east for 5 ½ miles before turning north up Sierra Madre Boulevard. The Grand Marshal for The Pasadena Rose Parade 2018 is actor Gary Sinise.
Rose Bowl and the Distance Between Pasadena and Hollywood
December 6, 2017
Coming to the Rose Bowl Game or Rose Parade and Want to Know the Distance Between Pasadena and Hollywood? __________________________ First off, congratulations to The Georgia Bulldogs and The Oklahoma Sooners in making it into the Rose Bowl out here in Pasadena on January 1st, 2018. It’s a very special place! We wish both teams the best of luck and hope that their fans enjoy a fantastic game, and our city. Every year about this time, we get asked about logistics and things to do. If you’ve never been here before, Los Angeles, and its county, are HUGE! The Rose Bowl and Rose Parade take place in the city of Pasadena, which falls into L.A. County. This area is about
Visitors Guide to Rose Bowl Game and Parade
December 8, 2016
If coming to Los Angeles, one must have a visitors guide to the Rose Bowl Game and Parade happening in Pasadena. This year, both will take place on Monday, January 2nd, 2017, as opposed to the typical New Years Day. That’s because the Tournament of Roses that puts on both events has a “never on a Sunday” tradition dating back to 1893. This was done to assure that horses hitched outside churches wouldn’t be spooked during events. There’s no more horses (other than those in the parade itself), but the tradition continues. There will still be plenty of celebrating on New Years Eve along Colorado Boulevard with visitors and parade watchers grabbing the best seats along the route for the parade
New Years Eve Events In Los Angeles
November 30, 2016
New Years Eve Events in Los Angeles and Hollywood are growing daily as more are announced. It used to be that neighboring Pasadena stole our thunder when ringing in the new year with their massive Rose Parade pre-festivities on Colorado Blvd on the 31st, and the big Rose Bowl Game and Rose Parade on the 1st (this year on the 2nd, because New Years falls on a Sunday)…but we’re catching up. Of course every hot nightclub, bar and restaurant will be hosting their own New Years Eve Events in Los Angeles, but here’s just a couple that we’re posting today: Make sure to book restaurant seatings in advance! Culinary expert Jose Andres has many offerings at The SLS Hotel Beverly
Private Sightseeing Tours in L.A. for November, December
November 1, 2016
With Halloween in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to concentrate on private sightseeing tours in L.A. for November and December. We can normally expect things to slow down a bit after summer for September and October, but private tour requests have been pretty consistent. This goes for November as well, with dozens of advanced bookings already on our Glitterati Tours calendar. Booking private sightseeing tours in L.A. in advance is always recommend. Just like one would book their restaurants, hotels, VIP studio tours, and museums. November bookings can be somewhat hit and miss with some days fully booked and some days wide-open. That changes completely come the final two weeks of December and into January. It’s obviously a very busy
Discounted Tours Departing from Select Los Angeles Hotels
December 15, 2015
Effective December 16th, 2015, Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills will have a promotion offering 10% off on any of our private sightseeing tours for guests staying at a handful of select hotels. This promotion will run between now and February 29th, 2016. We’re calling it the Leap Year discounted tour. We will have blackout dates for discounted tours from December 26th thru January 5th. This is an incredibly busy timeframe for us with the holidays and Rose Bowl and Rose Parade attendees. Just these two venues alone bring about 1 million extra visitors into the Los Angeles area. Visitors wishing to take advantage of this deal must be registered guests at the following hotels: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Luxe
Rose Bowl Game and Rose Parade in Pasadena, California
December 8, 2015
Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills welcome the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Stanford Cardinals on January 1st, 2016. With the popular Rose Parade in the morning attracting about 1 million curbside viewers and the Rose Bowl Stadium capacity of approximately 92,000, Pasadena will certainly be jammed packed with visitors. Some guests stay about 35 minutes west in areas like Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It’s a short scenic trip, as the Santa Monica Mountain Range nestles up to the stunning San Gabriel Mountain Range bordering Pasadena. Planning your visit? Check out Glitterati Tours “LA Info” tab on things to do, restaurants, and hotels. From The Tournament of Roses Official Website: 2016 Rose Parade Grand Marshal Ken Burns
Los Angeles Welcomes the Rose Bowl Participants
December 11, 2014
New Years traditions are a big part of the Southern California experience, and Pasadena is our epicenter. The Rose Bowl game brings tens of thousands of folks to our city, and over a million people enjoy our wonderful Rose Parade. Glitterati Tours congratulates the No. 2 CFP-ranked Oregon Ducks, and the No. 3 CFP-ranked Florida State Seminoles, champions of the ACC Conference. They will take center-stage and play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET), Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the Rose Bowl Stadium. This will also mark the 7th appearance to the Rose Bowl for the Ducks, and the first time for the Seminoles.
