I did it a few times as a kid and a couple times as an adult - once when my first two boys were little. But arriving at 5 am for the church pancake breakfast and paid seats on the bleachers. Not sleeping on The Blvd
I’d do it again. One day. It’s worth it and it’s just one day.
Bleachers are the only way I’d want to do it again. Unless I could wrangle an invite to one of the businesses that line the route, that might be even better.
The year I went in the early 70s... we got there at maybe 10 pm. You have to get there early to get a spot because there’s plenty of other crazy people who think that freezing their ass off sitting on Colorado Blvd is a good idea.
I think I’d rather help decorate the floats. I had a couple of chances but I was too busy with work to be able to spare the time, plus the drive up from OC.
I have gone to several Rose Bowl Games, and I’d recommend that to anyone, no matter whether you’re a football fan or not.