Rob,

I lived in Pasadena for many years and went to one Rose Parade (one is
enough).

The only caveat I can think of is that Pasadena does not allow overnight
parking on ANY city streets. I don't know if they would hastle you on New
Year's but it is something to consider.

As far as off-street parking - good luck. Pasadena gets filled to the gills
with out of towners.

Some before hand planning will go a long way.

Markus in Pismo Beach ('87 Westy (The Girl)).

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> I was looking at the maps and reading on line about the Rose Parade.
> Pasadena is around a 17 hr drive from here. With a Vanagon as a place
> to sleep, driving down on the 31st, sleeping in the bus on a side
> street and watching the parade is not an impossible thing.
> Probably not going to happen for me this year but....
>
> There is always a learning curve.   Anyone done this before? Folks
> from around the area able to offer some advice?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> Western WA state with a Subaru powered '84 Westy
>