The LA Galaxy announced Friday that more than 80,000 tickets have already been sold for the club's international friendly against FC Barcelona and are encouraging fans to arrive early at the Rose Bowl. With additional tickets now available, a crowd of over 85,000 is expected for this game, which is presented by Farmers Insurance Group.
Individual tickets are available starting at just $50, giving you the chance to see the Galaxy take on one of the world's most prolific and popular clubs with their full complement of stars such as Lionel Messi, Rafael Marquez, Xavi, Carles Puyol, Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta and more.
Heavy traffic and congested streets are anticipated around the Rose Bowl for this event. The LA Galaxy, the Rose Bowl Stadium and the Pasadena Police Department advise all those attending the event to arrive at the Rose Bowl prior to 6 p.m. to help avoid traffic delays and to take advantage of the opportunity to bring a picnic or tailgate on the Rose Bowl grounds or adjacent golf courses.
In addition, the Galaxy's Soccer Fest will open at 4 p.m., and run all the way up to kickoff at 8 p.m., in Lot H in front of the Rose Bowl, featuring Live Music, a Galaxy Fan Fun Zone with interactive elements, Galaxy Futboleros, Face Painters, and Interactive Sponsor Booths with Giveaways, plus Food Vendors and a Beer Garden.
Alternatively, we recommend that fans consider carpooling or utilizing alternate means of transportation. Information on the Metro Gold Line and the free spectator shuttle bus from Old Pasadena is below.
In order to make your visit more enjoyable, please read the information below, which has been provided by the Rose Bowl Stadium management.
Getting to the Rose Bowl:
• Click here for directions to the Rose Bowl
• Click here for Freeway Access Map
• Metro Gold Line: The Metro Gold Line will operate its normal service to and from Pasadena's Memorial Park Station every 20 minutes. The Memorial Park Station is just two blocks from the shuttle bus pick up point in the heart of Old Pasadena. The last Gold Line train from the Memorial Park Station departs at 12:38 a.m. The last Gold Line train departure that connects to the Red Line departs Memorial Park Station at 11:38 p.m.
• Shuttle to the Stadium: The Old Pasadena Shuttle Bus is a quick and convenient alternative to driving to the Rose Bowl. Shuttle Busses will operate from adjacent to Parsons Engineering parking lot (including ample handicap parking), located at 100 W. Walnut Street in Pasadena (cross street is Fair Oaks), to Lot B at the Rose Bowl. The bus ride to and from the stadium will take about 10 minutes along a special designated route. The bus will drop you off within 100 feet of the Rose Bowl's Gate B entrance. All buses are wheelchair and handicap accessible. Although the Shuttle Bus is free, parking at Parsons is $20. Parking is also available as low as $6 at nearby public parking lots. The shuttle will begin at 4 p.m. and run continuously until 90 minutes after the end of the game.
• Taxis: The designated passenger drop off point for Rose Bowl events is located on Holly St (one block south of Walnut) between Fair Oaks and Raymond Ave. The drop off is just 1 block from the Shuttle Bus loading point (see above). There are no drop offs allowed in or around the Rose Bowl Stadium. All vehicles, including taxis, will be charged the parking fees upon entering the stadium area.
• GPS: Please be advised that setting your GPS to the Rose Bowl Stadium will not be accurate to get you to the parking area. Please follow the Cal Trans guide signs that are on the freeways to guide you to the parking area. Most often there are several exits to get you to the parking areas - do not stack up behind the line of cars in front of you at the first off ramp.
Parking:
• Click here for a Rose Bowl Parking Map
• 75% of the available general parking is located on two golf courses north of the stadium; the walk from these golf courses to the stadium may be as much as 1.5 miles. As a result, guests who arrive at the stadium after 6 p.m. are likely to experience a long walk to the stadium and may miss a portion of the match.
• Parking costs: $20 for cars and $40 for busses, RV's and limousines.
• Parking lots open at 3 p.m. on August 1.
• Handicap parking: Available at the listed rates at the Rose Bowl, at Parsons Engineering (near the free Shuttle Bus to the stadium), and other public lots in Old Pasadena. All busses are handicap/wheelchair accessible. All patrons displaying handicap placards will be required to produce the accompanying disabled personal identification card.
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Fans wishing to purchase tickets can do so by visiting www.lagalaxy.com or by calling 1-877-3GALAXY (342-5299), as well as www.ticketmaster.com and through all Ticketmaster outlets.
