Baxter Lecture Hall. Image credit: Frederick Fisher and Partners

 

Caltech Campus Venues

The workshop's main sessions will take place in Baxter Lecture Hall on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, CA. 

Registration will be located at the entrance of Baxter Hall.

If needed, staff will direct people to an overflow room: Schlinger 118 (or Moore Lecture Hall B270).

The coffee breaks and opening reception will take place in Dabney Garden, the poster sessions in Dabney Hall.

The breakout rooms are located in various buildings on campus (Chen, Broad, Moore, Noyes, Baxter, Linde); see map below: 

 

Caltech Campus Map

You can find an interactive map of the Caltech campus here.

 

Caltech Parking

There are four main parking structures on campus: 

• North Wilson Structure: 341 S. Wilson Avenue
• South Wilson Structure: 405 S. Wilson Avenue
• California Structure: 1248 California Boulevard (subterranean garage)
• Holliston Structure: 370 S. Holliston Avenue

We recommend parking in one of the structures on Wilson Avenue.

Here is information on parking pemits at Caltech: Visitor Parking

 

Dining Options

There are a few options on campus and several around S. Lake Avenue, about 0.5-0.8 miles away:

 

 

Accommodation

Hotel Room Block

We have reserved a room block at the Pasadena Hotel & Pool, located at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and South Mentor Avenue. This hotel is at a distance of 0.8 miles from Baxter Hall (see walking directions). Please use this reservation link by August 16, 2026, to get the special workshop rate.

Other Hotels

Additional hotels in Pasadena within walking distance or a short drive of the Caltech campus:

• Hilton Pasadena
• Hotel Dena (Marriott)
• Hyatt Place Pasadena
• Westin Pasadena
• Saga Motor Hotel
• Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pasadena
• Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel
• The Langham

 

Getting to Los Angeles and Pasadena

The main airports that serve the Los Angeles area are Los Angeles International (LAX) and Hollywood Burbank (BUR) airports. These are 28 and 16 miles from Pasadena, respectively. Flights are also possible to Ontario International Airport (ONT), which is farther away (37 miles).

Rental cars, taxis, and ride-share services (Uber, Lyft) are available at these airports upon arrival. A taxi from LAX to Pasadena is estimated to cost about $85-$130; typical cost ranges for Uber/Lyft are $75-$90. The travel time is between 40 and 60 minutes.

There is also an option to use public transportation to reach Pasadena from LAX (not recommended due to substantially increased travel times). At LAX, the FlyAway bus takes passengers to Union Station (make sure to take the one to Union Station, not Van Nuys), and at Union Station there is the Metro A line to Pasadena. Pasadena Transit has several bus routes that can take travelers close to their hotel.

 

Getting to the Caltech Campus

If you are driving to the Caltech campus, details regarding visitor parking can be found here. If you are driving an EV or hybrid vehicle, there are charging stations in both the North Wilson and California Structures. However, to use these, you will need a mobile app for OPF Energy Mobile, which can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores (see details here).

If you would like to take a bus to get from your lodging to campus, you can check the schedules and maps of Pasadena Transit. The Route 10 and 20 buses stop on Del Mar Blvd on the north side of campus and on Lake Ave a couple of blocks to the west, respectively. The Metro 267 bus also connects Colorado Blvd and Del Mar Blvd. There is also Metro Micro, an on-demand rideshare service.

 

Disclaimer: The lodging and transportation options listed above are provided for informational purposes and do not imply their endorsement. Please check the respective websites for up-to-date information.