The Pasadena Convention Center is a 130,000 square foot event campus in the Civic Center District of Pasadena, California, about 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Organizers book it for conferences, conventions, trade and consumer shows, private banquets, receptions and weddings. It has exhibit halls, a Grand Ballroom, 25 meeting rooms and, next door, a 3,000-seat auditorium.
Seminars and company events
For a conference, the Conference Center is the working core. Its 28,000 square feet hold 17 meeting rooms on two levels, enough for breakout tracks, committee rooms, training and a registration area. The center lists 25 meeting rooms across the whole campus.
Exhibit Halls A and B form a 55,000 square foot exhibition hall that can be divided into two sections. Combined with the adjacent Grand Ballroom, the space reaches up to 80,000 square feet. That layout suits an exhibition with a plenary or a gala dinner under the same roof. Exhibit Hall C is a 17,000 square foot historic grand ballroom, used for special events, trade shows and other gatherings.
For a general session, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium seats 3,000 and is listed for general sessions, benefits and special events. Its Gold Room takes 180 guests at a banquet.
Weddings and receptions
The Grand Ballroom covers 25,000 square feet and divides into eight sections in varying combinations. The center lists banquets, fundraisers and weddings among its uses. The ballroom has been fully renovated inside. Smaller sections serve a rehearsal dinner or a company reception, and the full ballroom serves a seated dinner for a large guest list.
Rooms and capacities
The center publishes floor plans, a facility map and dimension and specification sheets for each space. The main areas are:
Exhibit Halls A and B, 55,000 square feet, divisible in two. Exhibit Hall C, 17,000 square feet. Grand Ballroom, 25,000 square feet, divisible in eight. Conference Center, 28,000 square feet, 17 meeting rooms. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 3,000 seats. Gold Room, 180 seated at a banquet.
Seated and standing counts for each ballroom layout are on the specification sheets, which the venue lists as downloadable.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms in the center. The venue reports more than 1,650 hotel rooms within easy walking distance and 1,300 more a short drive away. This is useful for multi-day conferences with out-of-town delegates.
Catering
OVG Hospitality is the exclusive provider of food and beverage in the Convention Center and the Civic Auditorium. External caterers are therefore not a default option, and menus are arranged through that provider. The center also offers other event services and has published loading dock policies for exhibitors.
History and setting
The center sits in the Civic Center District of Pasadena. It holds LEED Gold certification, and the site lists sustainability and facility policies for planners. The Civic Auditorium is described as one of the leading performance halls in the country, and the ballroom side of the campus has been renovated recently.
Getting there
The center is easily reached from major freeways and is a few minutes from downtown Los Angeles by road. Planners can send a request for proposal through the venue's form, by calling the sales team on (626) 795-9311 or by emailing meetings@visitpasadena.com.
