On this page you can find details about the conference location, nearby parking and transportation options, as well as information and reservation instructions for our CASQA hotel room blocks.
UPDATE – JUNE 19, 2025: HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS AVAILABILITY
It appears that our room blocks at the Hotel Dena and the Hilton Pasadena are either full or only available for certain nights. There are rooms available in our room block at the Westin Pasadena. Scroll down for more information and to book a room in that block.
2025 Conference Location: Pasadena, California
Pasadena is nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains just 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is home to over 30 nationally registered historic and landmark districts. Visitors can explore the iconic Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens including a Japanese garden, a desert garden, and a rose garden, take a stroll through the historic Old Pasadena district dating back to the 1880s, visit the galleries and sculpture garden of the Norton Simon Museum home to an extensive collection of art from around the world, or enjoy a nearby hike.
Weather
Pasadena enjoys average temperatures in September of 89°F high / 62°F low.
Parking & Transportation Options
Parking
Transportation
Convention Center Parking
The convention center’s subterranean parking structure is shared with Hotel Dena. There are two entrances – Euclid Avenue and Marengo Avenue – both are between Green Street and Cordova Street. For the most direct route use this address: 175 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Other Parking Options
Los Robles Garage (2-minute walk)
– Entrance at 400 E. Green Street
– Entrance at 105 S. Los Robles
Paseo on Marengo & Arroyo Pkwy (2-minute walk)
– Entrance at 39 S. Marengo Blvd.
– Entrance at 40 S. Arroyo Parkway
– Entrance at 155 E. Green St.
Del Mar Station (10-minute walk)
– Entrance at 202 S. Raymond Ave.
– Entrance at 265 S. Arroyo Parkway
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
– 16 miles from the Pasadena Convention Center
– Transportation options from BUR:
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
– 29 miles from the Pasadena Convention Center
– Transportation options from LAX:
Los Angeles Metro
The Pasadena Convention Center is within walking distance from two Metro Stations – Del Mar Station and Memorial Park Station.
Pasadena Transit is Pasadena’s local bus system.
Alert to Exhibitors: Notification Regarding Housing Service Companies
CASQA has been made aware of a few service providers (LPT Launch Pad Travel, Exhibitors Housing Management, Exhibitor and Conference Services, etc.) that have contacted some of our conference exhibitors to offer hotel reservation services. These organizations do not represent CASQA, nor has CASQA authorized them to use our name, logo, or trademark on information they may send to exhibitors or other registrants. To book your hotel room please use our special links to the CASQA Conference Attendee Group Room Blocks as provided below. Reservations made through any other housing services company cannot be guaranteed by CASQA and could result in additional charges, incorrect hotel placement, or inflated room rates for CASQA conference participants.
CASQA Hotel Room Blocks
General Group Rate Room Blocks
(For government per diem rate rooms see the next section for State of California employees.)
Hotel Dena
Hilton Pasadena
Westin Pasadena – ROOMS AVAILABLE IN OUR BLOCK!
UPDATE – JUNE 19, 2025
It appears that our room block at the Hotel Dena is either full or only available for certain nights. There are rooms available in our room block at the Westin Pasadena. Scroll down for more information and to book a room in that block.
Hotel Dena (1-minute walk to the Pasadena Convention Center)
Rates and Conditions
- $249/night (single/double occupancy)
- Additional charges for over two adults in one room
- Rates are subject to taxes and fees (subject to change) – currently 17.195%
- Rate is for the nights of September 13 – 17, 2025 (depending upon availability)
- Rate Cutoff Date: Fri, Aug 22, 2025: After this date, or earlier if the room block is filled, rates will no longer be guaranteed.
- Cancellation Policy: Attendees are responsible for their own room reservation cancellation. Refer to the hotel’s cancellation policy upon receiving your room reservation confirmation.
- Overnight Parking fee (optional extra charge):
- Self Park: $30/night/car – with in & out privileges
Room Reservation Procedure to Receive Group Rate
UPDATE – JUNE 19, 2025
It appears that our room block at the Hilton Pasadena is either full or only available for certain nights. There are rooms available in our room block at the Westin Pasadena. Scroll down for more information and to book a room in that block.
Hilton Pasadena (5-minute walk to the Pasadena Convention Center)
Rates and Conditions
- $219/night (single/double occupancy)
- Additional charges for over two adults in one room
- Rates are subject to taxes and fees (subject to change) – currently 17.195%
- Rate is for the nights of September 13 – 17, 2025 (depending upon availability)
- Rate Cutoff Date – Fri, Aug 22, 2025: After this date, or earlier if the room block is filled, rates will no longer be guaranteed.
- Cancellation Policy: Attendees are responsible for their own room reservation cancellation. Refer to the hotel’s cancellation policy upon receiving your room reservation confirmation.
- Overnight Parking fee (optional extra charge):
- Self Park: Not available
- Valet Park: $30/night/car – with in & out privileges
Room Reservation Procedure to Receive Group Rate
- Book Online: California Stormwater Quality Association – Group Rate
- For general reservations only; government rate rooms are not available in this block
- Depending upon availability rooms may not be available for all nights desired
- The link will remain active until 11:59pm Pacific on Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Westin Pasadena (10-minute walk to the Pasadena Convention Center)
Rates and Conditions
- $232/night (single/double occupancy)
- Additional charges for over two adults in one room
- Rates are subject to taxes and fees (subject to change) – currently 17.195%
- Rate is for the nights of September 13 – 17, 2025 (depending upon availability)
- Rate Cutoff Date – Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 5pm Pacific: After this date, or earlier if the room block is filled, rates will no longer be guaranteed.
- Cancellation Policy: Attendees are responsible for their own room reservation cancellation. Refer to the hotel’s cancellation policy upon receiving your room reservation confirmation.
- Overnight Parking Fee (optional extra charge):
- Self Park: $22/night/car – no in & out privileges
- Valet Park: $22/night/car – with in & out privileges
Room Reservation Procedure to Receive Group Rate
- Book Online: CASQA 2025 Room Block
- For general reservations only; government rate rooms are not available in this block
- Depending upon availability rooms may not be available for all nights desired
- The link will remain active until 5pm Pacific on Sat, Aug 23, 2025
Per Diem Rate Room Blocks – State of California Employees
Rooms in our State of California per diem rate hotel blocks cannot be reserved through the General rate hotel block links provided above or by calling the hotels directly.
Per Diem Rate Eligibility & Rate Conditions
Steps to Apply
There are a limited number of government per diem rate rooms in our CASQA hotel room blocks. Please read these bullets then follow the Steps to Apply to request a per diem rate room. Note that your request does not guarantee availability.
Eligibility
- State of California employees only
- The rate is not available to city, county, or other local government employees
Rate Conditions
- Prevailing State per diem
- Rates are subject to taxes and fees (subject to change)
- Rooms are available only for the nights of September 14, 15, 16, 2025
- Rate Cutoff Date – Fri, Aug 22, 2025: After this date, or earlier if the room block is filled, rates will no longer be guaranteed.
- Cancellation Policy: Attendees are responsible for their own room reservation cancellation. Refer to the hotel’s cancellation policy upon receiving your room reservation confirmation.
- Conference attendee registration is required in advance to be eligible to apply for a government per diem rate hotel room.
- Attendee contacts the CASQA Events Manager and provides information verifying their status as a State of California employee and the dates for which they are requesting a hotel room (limited to the nights of September 14, 15, 16, 2025 and depending upon availability).
- CASQA confirms attendee’s employment status and conference attendee registration.
- Following confirmation, and if government per diem rate rooms are still available, CASQA will provide the attendee with specific instructions to reserve a government rate room with a credit card.
