The day is January 1st, 2017. I am in Pasadena, California. I am driving through the heavy traffic towards the San Gabriel Mountains. I get out of my truck and am surrounded by a sea of crimson walking towards the mountains. All of a sudden, I look up and see the two iconic words on the outside of the stadium: Rose Bowl. As I walk through the long tunnel to get to my seats, I feel as if I am walking in the colosseum in Rome. At the end of the tunnel, I am greeted by a bowl full of fans that are ready to watch a big football game. Everything about Rose Bowl Stadium is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life and is a place that I believe every person needs to visit at least one time in their life.

The Rose Bowl Stadium was built in the early 1920s and has served as the home of a variety of sporting events, including the annual Rose Bowl Game, Super Bowl games, and World Cup soccer games. The architecture of the stadium is a combination between the architecture styles from Greece and Rome. As stated earlier, I felt as if I was walking into the colosseum in Rome to watch gladiators fight. The walk through the tunnel almost sends you back in time to the Roman Empire.

If you have ever been to the stadium, you may notice that the stadium has not had many renovations made to it aside from implementing a jumbotron at one end of the stadium. There aren’t many additions being made to the stadium, whether it is seating, concessions, or anything that would impact the structure of the bowl. The Rose Bowl Stadium carries itself on tradition and that is why it is truly one of the greatest venues in all of sports. I hope that no changes will be made to the stadium because of its rich history and tradition. With its excellent location, you are able to watch the sun set behind the San Gabriel Mountains. Out of all of the venues that I have attended, the Rose Bowl Stadium is the one that I believe every single person needs to visit.

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