Workshop - Monsoons: Past, Present and Future

May 18 - 22, 2015

The Keck Center
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125

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Lodging for out-of-town attendees

There are a number of hotels (6 page pdf, 56KB) that are close to the Caltech campus where we have a negotiated rate. (Please note that this negotiated rate does not guarantee you the lowest rate as there may be internet specials or AAA rates that may be better.) California Institute of Technology preferred rates apply for Institute business, guests and visitors.

Maps and General Information on Pasadena


Getting to Caltech


General Driving Directions

Caltech is easily accessible from both the 110 (Harbor) Freeway (southwest of campus) and the 210 (Foothill) Freeway (north of campus).

If you're taking the 110 freeway, follow the freeway north until it ends (where it becomes the Arroyo Parkway). Take Arroyo Parkway straight ahead (north); turn right (east) on Del Mar Blvd. Proceed approximately one and a quarter miles. The Caltech campus will be on your right. Turn right (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot and park in an unmarked spot. Buy a parking permit from the kiosks near the middle of the lot or request one ahead of time from KISS.

If you're taking the 210 freeway, exit at Hill Avenue; turn south on Hill. Take Hill south to Del Mar Blvd and make a right (west). Turn left (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot and park in an unmarked spot. Buy a parking permit from the kiosks near the middle of the lot or request one ahead of time from KISS.

By Shuttle

From LAX, Bob Hope (Burbank) airport, or Ontario airport, shuttle door-to-door service is available from a multitude of companies. To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Holliston Ave. and Del Mar Blvd. is near the southeast corner of campus (see the campus map for other streets). FYI, the campus SuperShuttle stops (for when you order your ride back to the airport) are:

  • S1, located at the south end of the Parking structure (building 66) on 370 S. Holliston Avenue.
  • S2, located just north of Moore Laboratory at the end of Chester Avenue - this is the closest SuperShuttle stop to the Keck Center.
  • S3, located in the parking lot near the south-east corner of 450 South Catalina.
  • S4, located in the traffic turnaround off of California Boulevard and south of Arms Laboratory.

Please visit SuperShuttle website for more details.


From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Driving Directions:

Take Sepulveda Blvd. south to the Glenn Anderson Fwy (105) east to the Harbor Fwy (110) north to the Pasadena Fwy, which becomes the Arroyo Parkway.

OR

Take the San Diego Fwy (405) north to the Santa Monica Fwy (10) east to the Harbor Fwy (110) north to the Pasadena Fwy, which becomes the Arroyo Parkway.

THEN

Take Arroyo Parkway straight ahead (north); turn right (east) on Del Mar Avenue. Proceed approximately one and a quarter miles. The Caltech campus will be on your right. Turn right (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot and park in an unmarked spot. Buy a parking permit from the kiosks near the middle of the lot and display on the dash.

Shuttle service:

To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Del Mar Blvd. and Michigan Avenue. Please visit SuperShuttle Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Shuttle Service for more details.

Public Transportation from LAX to Pasadena:

  • FlyAway buses pick up at every LAX terminal on the Arrival/Lower level under the green signs indicating "FlyAway, Buses and Long-Distance Vans." Get on a FlyAway bus going to Union Station.
  • Once arriving at Union Station, disembark the bus and walk to the Gold Line, located at Tracks 1 and 2.
  • Board the Gold Line with direction to Pasadena.
  • Exit at Lake St. station, which is a 10-15 minute walk from campus. (The Del Mar station is closest to the Sheraton and Hilton, the Lake station is closest to Vagabond Inn, and the Allen station station is closest to Saga Motor Hotel and Athenaeum). Once in Pasadena, there are LA Metro buses that run within Pasadena, or you could walk. There is also a separate bus system just for Pasadena called ARTS that you can use once in Pasadena, but it only stops every 25 minutes, and it closes before 8:00 pm.

    (Read more about public transportation in Pasadena >>)

For more information on detailed bus and rail itineraries for the entire Los Angeles area, please visit the Bus and Rail Trip Planner.


From Bob Hope Airport in Burbank (BUR)

Driving Directions:

Take the Golden State Fwy (Interstate 5) south to the Ventura Fwy (134) east to the Foothill Fwy (210) east. Exit at Hill Avenue. Turn right (south) onto Hill. Take Hill south to Del Mar Blvd and make a right (west). Turn left (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot and park in an unmarked spot. Buy a parking permit from the kiosks near the middle of the lot and display on the dash.

Shuttle service:

To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Del Mar Blvd. and Michigan Avenue. Please visit SuperShuttle Burbank (BUR) Airport Shuttle Service for more details.

Public Transportation:

(Please note that the trip will take between 1.5 and 2 hours)
The Metro 794 bus (toward Downtown LA - Hill - Venice) can be boarded at Hollywood Way and Thorton. Take that to the Los Feliz/San Fernando stop and board the Metro 780 bus (toward Pasadena City College). Get off at the Colorado/Lake stop. Here you have an option to walk to the Keck Center at Caltech or board the Pasadena ARTS 20cw bus (toward Lake and Fair Oaks). Exit at the California Blvd. and Lake Ave. stop and walk to Caltech.

For more information on detailed bus and rail itineraries for the entire Los Angeles area, please visit the Bus and Rail Trip Planner.


From Ontario Airport (ONT)

Driving Directions:

If you are driving, take the San Bernardino Fwy (10) west to Orange Freeway (57) north to the Foothill Fwy (210); take the 210 west to Pasadena. Exit at Hill Ave; turn left (south) on Hill. Take Hill south to Del Mar Blvd and make a right (west). Turn left (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot and park in an unmarked spot. Buy a parking permit from the kiosks near the middle of the lot and display on the dash.

Shuttle service:

To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Del Mar Blvd. and Michigan Avenue. Please visit SuperShuttle Ontario (ONT) Airport Shuttle Service for more details.

Public Transportation:

It is not advised to take public transportation from Ontario to Pasadena.


Parking for Visitors

From the Arroyo Parkway, turn right (east) on Del Mar Avenue. Proceed approximately one and a quarter miles. The Caltech campus will be on your right. Turn right (south) onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot.

Purchase a parking pass from the kiosk in the open air lot directly north of the Institute location. Make sure you park in one of the open spots (without a name in it) or in one of the COMMUTER spots and have your hang tag/permit visible. The purchased permits are not Carpool passes - so do not park in a Carpool space, even if there are more than two of you in a car.

JPLers: The JPL hang tag used by employees with on-Lab parking privileges is the only permit required for campus parking.  Employees without on-Lab parking privileges can obtain a free pass created for this purpose from JPL parking coordinator Robert Kennedy (818-354-4586, Building 310-125, 9/80 schedule).

For more information about parking please visit Caltech Parking Services Website and view Caltech Parking Map.

If you have any further questions about travel and lodging, please contact workshop coordinator Janet Seid.