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Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau "Taste of Pasadena" Package

Item Number
124
Estimated Value
1300 USD
Sold
470 USD to kmcb
Number of Bids
10  -  Bid History

Item Description

You are bidding on a "Taste of Pasadena" package. This amazing package includes:

The Courtyard by Marriott Old Pasadena- Two Night Weekend Stay
The Courtyard by Marriott is located in the heart of Old Pasadena. This Southern California jewel of the Los Angeles area has everything you want in a modern but historic city. Home of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and college football's Rose Bowl Stadium, which hosts UCLA Bruins home games, Pasadena is where you want to be in the Los Angeles area. The Courtyard by Marriott® Old Pasadena is an upscale full service 314 unit hotel featuring deluxe guest rooms and executive suites with complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens - Two Guest Passes
Located on the 207-acre estate of the late Henry Huntington, the Huntington Art Gallery features 18th and 19th century British and French masterpieces, including the authentic “Pinkie” and “The Blue Boy” paintings.  The Library includes 4 million works from American and British literature, including an original Gutenberg Bible and Ellesmere’s manuscript of “Canterbury Tales.” The botanical gardens feature 14,000 varieties of plants on over 150 acres.  Favorites include the Desert, Japanese, Chinese and Rose Gardens.

Norton Simon Museum - Two Admission Passes
This extraordinary museum features seven centuries of European art and one of the country’s largest collections of Asian sculpture that spans 2000 years.  The museum is home to an extensive Impressionist collection, which features masterpieces by Degas, Van Gogh, Manet, Monet and Pissaro.  The museum also features works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Cézanne and more. 

Melting Pot Food Tours - Two tickets for a Melting Pot Food Tasting Tour
Melting Pot Food Tours is Southern California's first food tour company.  Melting Pot currently offers 3 different food tasting walking tours in the Los Angeles area. Old Pasadena food tour offers 9 tastings at 10 exceptional stops. Guests are entertained between stops with stories of Pasadena's intriguing history, architecture, culture and folklore.

Noor Restaurant - $100 Dinner Gift Certificate
Noor is Pasadena's premier event space featuring two gorgeous indoor ballrooms along with two outdoor spaces. Situated next to the Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium, Noor is conveniently located to handle all of your event needs.

Restaurant Soleil, Sheraton Pasadena Hotel - Complimentary Breakfast Buffet for Two
For a memorable dining experience, Restaurant Soleil features a combination of Mediterranean and California cuisine. Diners can enjoy their meals indoors or on the patio in a sun-drenched, casual setting reminiscent of Southern France.

El Cholo Café - $50 Gift Certificate
A Los Angeles favorite since 1922, El Cholo is famous for its green tamales and nachos.  Located in Paseo Colorado, El Cholo offers authentic Mexican cuisine in a cozy hacienda-style setting. 

Lovebirds Café - Complimentary Lunch for Two
Lovebirds Café & Bakery was founded in 1984. Since opening the first store in Alhambra, the company has grown to encompass six stores. Lovebirds is known for its sandwiches, and it is the freshly baked bread that’s the star. The cafe also offers a coffee bar, a wide range of bakery items, and a large lunch menu featuring soups, salads and other side items. 

Item Special Note

Restrictions for Courtyard Marriott Old Pasadena: Based on availability, black out dates include December 30, 2011-January 4, 2012 and December 29, 2012 - January 3, 2013.

Restrictions for Noor Restaurant: Not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages, valid for dinner only, tax and gratuity NOT included. Not valid on holidays.

Restriction for Melting Pot Food Tour - Must book reservation in advance.

Restrictions for El Cholo Cafe - Valid only at Pasadena location, not valid for gratuity.

Expiration Date for Package: June 2012

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Pasedena Convention & Visitors Bureau