Rendering of Float

Beep Beep and an ACME Rocket no less

FIESTA PARADE FLOATS HOTEL AND MOTEL LIST

Beverly from Fiesta Floats provided the following information

*Located along Parade Route
**Special rate for Fiesta staff & volunteers

Best Western Colorado Inn*
2156 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 793-9339

Best Western Pasadena Inn
3570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 796-9100

Best Western Royale
3600 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 793-0950

Comfort Inn – Pasadena
2462 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 405-0811

Hilton – Pasadena
168 S. Los Robles
Pasadena, CA 91101
626 577-1000

Holiday Inn – Sheraton Pasadena
303 Cordova
Pasadena, CA 91101
626 449-4000

Pasadena Inn
400 S. Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
626 795-8401

Regal Inn Motel
3800 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 449-4743

Westin (Doubletree) Hotel Pasadena
191 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626 792-2727

Saga Motor Hotel*
1633 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91006
626 795-0431

Vagabond Inn*
1203 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
626 449-3170

Embassy Suites Arcadia
211 E. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
626 445-8525

Hilton Garden Inn
199 N. Second
Arcadia, CA 91006
626 574-6900

Residence Inn by Marriott
321 Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
626 446-6500

Comfort Inn – Monrovia
1125 E. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
626 358-0430

Marriott Courtyard
700 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
626 357-5211

Double Tree
924 W. Huntington
Monrovia, CA 91016
626 357-1900

Days Inn
1533 E. Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
626 303-4544

Duarte Inn
1200 E. Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
626 357-0907

Roadway Inn
137 East First Street
Azusa, CA 91702
626 969-7957

Super 8 Motel – Azusa **
117 North Azusa Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
626 969-8871


Nearby cities: Arcadia, Azusa, Covina,
Glendora, Monrovia, Pasadena, Rosemead,
San Dimas, Temple City & West Covina

Volunteer Fast Facts

2009 New Mexico Rose Bowl Parade Float

Volunteer Information – Fast Facts

Well it is that time again to get ready to:

Promote New Mexico and Have a Great Fun

Schedule:

October 16 Unveiling of Float Theme

Oct 10 – Dec 15 Volunteers Submit Volunteer Information

Volunteers make travel Arrangements

Volunteers make lodging arrangements

Periodic Updates

Dec 17 Final Volunteer Packet and Credentials Sent via Hard Mail

Dec 26-30 Float Construction

Dec 30 Volunteer Party

Dec 31 Float Judging

Jan 1, 2009 Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl Game

Float will be constructed in Irwindale, CA – Approximately 8 miles from the Radisson. Exact location provided in Volunteer Packet along with transportation information.

Lodging: A block of rooms is available at the Radisson Suites Covina, 1211 E. Garvey St., Covina, CA 91724 $110.00 + 10.05% tax per night. Ask for New Mexico Float Staff Block. Reservation deadline 12/5/08. Hotel phone: 877-653-8045 http://www.radisson.com/hotels/cacovina

Closest Airport: Ontario Airport. Directions from Ontario Airport to Radisson Directions ONT to Radisson Covina, approximately 20-25 minutes w/o traffic. Recommend renting a car if you don’t drive out.

Parade Tickets: Distributed at Volunteer Party. Must work at least 2 shifts to receive complementary tickets. Tournament of Roses Website

Game Tickets: Can be purchased from NMTD staff at Volunteer Party

Other Helpful information

• Volunteers are responsible for their expenses
• Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age
• Volunteers will receive a T-Shirt, to help promote NM while working on the NM Float or other floats; however, it tends to be chilly (to help keep the flowers fresh). Previous volunteers recommend purchasing inexpensive sweats that do not return to New Mexico.

Questions: Contact Marian Vandersys Marian.Vandersys@state.nm.us or Bobbi Baca bobbibaca16@comcast.net