Travel and Local Accommodations

How to Get to Caltech:

Caltech campus and regional maps
Driving directions from regional airports
Customized door-to-door driving directions from Mapquest.com

Hotel Reservations

For your benefit, reduced Caltech rates have been negotiated at the following locations. You will need to contact the hotel or motel directly to make your reservations. In order to receive this reduced rate, you must mention that you will be attending the California Institute of Technology Commencement when you make your reservations. Rooms should be guaranteed by a major credit card or a check covering the cost of one night’s stay. We encourage you to make your reservations early to be sure you are able to stay at the location of your choice. All reservations are based on availability and are for standard rooms (1 King or 2 Double beds).

Embassy Suites
211 East Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
Reservations: (626)445-8525
Rate: $145.00*
8 miles from campus

Hilton Hotel
150 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Reservations: 626/577-1000
Rate: $159.00*
Mention corporate account #N881035
Shuttle offered, inquire at check-in
1.5 miles from campus

The Langham Huntington Hotel
1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
Reservations: 626/568-3900
Rate: $197.00*
1.5 miles from campus

Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Reservations: 626/403-7600
Rate: $154.00*
2 miles from campus

Sheraton Hotel
303 East Cordova Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Reservations: 626/449-4000
Rate: $144.00*
Cut-off date: May 26
Shuttle offered, inquire at check-in
2 miles from campus

Westin Pasadena Hotel
191 N. Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Reservations: 626/792-2727
Rate: $165.00*
2.2 miles from campus

Other Local Accommodations (Please note, except for the hotels listed above, Caltech has no agreement for a reduced rate for Commencement attendees.)

*These prices do not include a local hotel tax of 15 percent.

Pasadena Restaurants
(Following is a partial list of restaurants in the local area. By printing this list, please remember that Caltech is in no way recommending any of these establishments. They are listed here for your convenience only.)

South Lake/Caltech Close

Burger Continental	535 South Lake	792-6634
Café Verde (Latin)	961 East Green	356-9811
Celestino (Italian)	141 South Lake	795-4006
Crocodile Café	140 South Lake	449-9900
Daisy Mint (Thai Fusion)	1218 E. Colorado Blvd.	792-2999
Matsuri (Japanese)	1065 East Green	844-2900
Green Street Restaurant	146 Shoppers Lane	577-7170
Pie 'n Burger	913 East California	795-1123
Radhika's (Indian)	140 Shoppers Lane	744-0994
Smitty's Grill	110 South Lake	792-9999

Old Town/West Pasadena

Bar Celona (Spanish)	46 East Colorado	405-1000
Café Bizou (French)	91 North Raymond	792-9923
Café Santorini (Mediterranean)	64 West Union	564-4200
Cheesecake Factory	2 West Colorado	584-6000
El Portal (Mexican)	695 East Green	795-8553
Houston's	320 South Arroyo Pkwy	577-6001
Parkway Grill (Californian)	510 South Arroyo Pkwy	795-1001
Saladang (Thai)	363 South Fair Oaks	793-8123
Scarantino's Italian Inn	2055 East Colorado	844-6633
Tre Venezie (Italian)	119 West Green	795-4455
Villa Sorriso (Italian)	168 West Colorado	796-8392
Yujean Kang's (Chinese)	67 North Raymond	585-0855

For quick lunches on campus:

Chandler Dining Hall - the student restaurant
The Red Door - next to the Bookstore; coffee, drinks, sandwiches, salads
Café at Broad - north campus: coffee, drinks, deli sandwiches, salads
The Athenaeum - the faculty club (must already be a hotel guest or member)

Planning a Visit to Pasadena

City of Pasadena on the web

Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau