Tournament of Roses Parade

I have always wanted to go to the ROSE PARADE but as many of you know i am lazy and there is no way that i will be able to get up that early nor do i have the desire to sleep outside to get a good seat so i have decided that i will go after the parade and see the floats up close and personal .... ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS ON THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS????

Presented by Bayer Advanced
Date/Time: (Rain or shine)Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.* (general admission)
Jan. 2 & 3, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (senior citizens and disabled visitors)
Jan. 2 & 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.* (general admission)

* ticket sales end at 2:30 p.m. and guest admittance ends at 3:00 p.m.; venue closes at 5:00 p.m.Location:
End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd - see Park & Ride shuttle locations below
Admission: $7.00 for all adults (including seniors), free for children 5 and under (Cash and credit cards accepted, no checks please)
Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.
Parking: Street parking near the event is limited. Park & Ride Program (see below) shuttle service will be available from locations in Pasadena.
Guests using shuttles enter the event through a priority line. Shuttle fare is $3 per person round trip, and children five and under ride free.

Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats is a unique opportunity for the viewing public to step up close and see for themselves the majestic beauty and splendor of the floral floats. You can also download, on iTunes, a Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them. Please allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!
A closeup view of the floats

After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats. Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions. Please come and enjoy the beauty and imagination of these floral creations.

A revised documentary on the making of a float, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.

Park & Ride Program
It is expected that close to 150,000 visitors will tour the Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats. Street parking near the event is limited. To accommodate our guests and to make each visit more enjoyable, The Tournament of Roses Association provides easy and convenient shuttle bus service from three Park-N-Ride locations. Shuttle riders have access to a priority entry line upon arriving at the venue.
Park-N-Ride Shuttle tickets are $3 for a round trip tickets, children 5 and younger ride free.

Park & Ride Lot -- this is the one that we will use!
Community Education Center
3035 E. Foothill Blvd.Enter Foothill Ave., West of Sierra Madre Villa
Jan. 1 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 2 & 3 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (reserved for senior citizens and disabled guests)
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

From 210 Fwy, take exit toward San Gabriel Blvd. Turn slight left onto La Tierra St. Turn right onto North San Gabriel Blvd. Turn left onto Foothill Blvd.
From 110 Fwy North, exit Orange Grove Blvd. and turn left. Turn right onto California Blvd. Turn left onto Pasadena Avenue and merge onto 210 Fwy east. Take exit toward San Gabriel Blvd. Turn slight left onto La Tierra St. Turn right onto North San Gabriel Blvd. Turn left onto Foothill Blvd.