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Welcome Families of our first year students!

Caltech Dining Services

Visit the Caltech Store:
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (special hours)

Campus Map Family Weekend Locations

Family Weekend
February 24, 2023 - February 26, 2023

All events will be planned in accordance with the Institute's COVID-19 health protocols and requirements, including Caltech's full vaccination policy. Information on the Institute's event protocols is available on the Caltech Together website at https://together.caltech.edu/resources/events.

Please RSVP here: https://deansoffice.wufoo.com/forms/2023-family-weekend-rsvp/ by 5 PM on Monday, February 13.

Pasadena Hotel Information:
Visit Pasadena

Directions to campus: Including specific directions from regional airports, are available on the main Caltech website.

Parking:

Friday - There are some two hour parking spaces on Hill St. between Del Mar and San Pasqual. There are also some 90 minute parking spaces on campus as well. (They will be marked in green.) Parking is free on campus after 5 PM on Friday. Please only park in numbered white spaces without names.

Saturday & Sunday - There is free parking on campus both Saturday & Sunday. Please only park in numbered white spaces without names.

Campus Map

Restaurants:

On Campus - Caltech Dining has venues open over the weekend, stop by and buy a smoothie, goodies, dinner on Friday or brunch on Saturday & Sunday.

Off-campus restaurant suggestions, please check a site such as Google Maps or Yelp.

Pasadena has something for everyone! Here are a few links to get you started:

A reminder to please take note of the following:

  • In accord with local public health and Institute protocols, masking on campus is optional, but strongly recommended indoors. K95 or N95 masks will be available to all attendees. Masking requirements are subject to change in response to public health conditions; all guidelines and expectations for attendees will be clearly posted on-site, and if possible, communicated ahead of the event(s).
  • All events and activities are being planned on the condition that the public health environment will support such engagements. Please be aware that all plans are subject to change based on those conditions, and last minute adjustments may occur.