Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Rose Bowl (Pasadena) and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition Park) are ~13 miles (21 km) apart—a short drive connecting two of America's most iconic stadiums.
Rose Bowl (1922): National Historic Landmark. Home of the Rose Bowl Game (CFB's "Granddaddy"), UCLA Bruins football, 1994 World Cup Final, 1999 Women's World Cup Final, 1984/2028 Olympics. Capacity: ~90,000. Setting: Arroyo Seco, San Gabriel Mountains backdrop.
LA Coliseum (1923): National Historic Landmark. Only venue hosting two Olympics (1932, 1984; 2028 pending). Home of USC Trojans, former Rams/Raiders. 1960 Democratic Convention (JFK nomination). Capacity: ~77,500. Setting: Exposition Park, near USC, museums.
~25–40 minutes via I-110 N / CA-110 N (Arroyo Seco Parkway—America's first freeway) or I-5 N / US-101 N. Traffic varies wildly—game days add hours.
Both stadiums define Los Angeles as a sports capital. The 13 miles between them hold a century of championships, cultural moments, and architectural grandeur—connected by the historic Arroyo Seco Parkway, itself a landmark.