Travel

If you require a letter for the visa application process, please contact sudsconf@jpl.nasa.gov

Air Travel

Two airports are convenient to attend the Scientific Understanding through Data Science Conference.

Hollywood Burbank Airport

The Hollywood Burbank Airport (formerly the Bob Hope Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport) boasts convenient access to Pasadena and other cities north of Los Angeles, including the conference venue at Caltech.

Airport code: BUR.

Airlines that land at the Hollywood Burbank Airport include:

Alaska
American
Avelo
Delta
JetBlue
Southwest
Spirit
United

Hollywood Burbank Airport
2627 North Hollywood Way
Burbank CA 91505

Los Angeles International Airport

One of the US’s most important transport hubs, Los Angeles International Airport welcomes more than 60 airlines from around the world.

Airport code: LAX.

Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
Los Angeles CA 90045

Accommodations

We recommend the following hotels near Caltech for your stay during the conference:

Westin
191 Los Robles Av
Pasadena CA 91101
+1 626 782 2727

Hilton Pasadena
168 S Los Robles Av
Pasadena CA 91101
+1 626 577 1000

Residence Inn
21 W Walnut St
Pasadena CA 91103
+1 626 204 9220

Hyatt Place Pasadena
399 E Green St
Pasadena CA 91101
+1 626 788 9108

Courtyard by Marriott
180 N Fair Oaks Av
Pasadena CA 91103
+1 626 403 7600

Hotel Dena
303 Cordova St
Pasadena CA 91101
+1 626 469 8100

Driving and Parking

How to get to Caltech and where to park once you’re there for the Scientific Understanding through Data Science Conference.

Venue

The Scientific Understanding through Data Science Conference will be held in the Chen Neuroscience Research Building in the northwestern corner of the California Institute of Technology’s campus on S Wilson Ave between E Del Mar Blvd and San Pasqual St.

Parking at Caltech

Limited parking is available. Carpooling or use of public transportation is recommended.

Park at Structure 1 or Structure 3 in unreserved parking spots only. Reserved and Carpool parking spots are off limits. Reserved spots have names written on the curb, whereas non-reserved spots only have numbers.

More information on parking is available at the Caltech parking site.

An interactive campus map is also available.

Parking Payment

Pay at kiosk in parking structure.

$9 daily pass
$27 weekly pass
JPL staff may use their hangtags.

Walking

Several of the meeting hotels are close to Caltech and walking to the meeting location is a viable option. The neighborhoods are generally safe in and around Caltech. Weather may be quite hot, however.

Public Transportation from LA

Take Gold Line to Allen Station. Pasadena Bus 10 to Wilson & Del Mar.