Los Angeles Lakers
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
1111 South Figueroa Street
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City
Los Angeles
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Notes
Owned/operated by AEG; the Lakers are tenants. In June 2025 the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake of the Lakers to Mark Walter (CEO of TWG Global; also owns the LA Dodgers and the WNBA Sparks) at a ~$10 billion valuation; NBA-approved deal closed in 2025, with Jeanie Buss retaining a minority stake and remaining governor. The Clippers departed for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood in 2024
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Phone
Box Office (888) 929-7849; Parking Office (213) 742-7275 (PARK)
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State
CA
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Venue name
Crypto.com Arena
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Zip code
90015
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Parking
Cheapest
Offsite privately operated lots (~$22+) and pre-booked online passes; timed Lot E/W for shorter stays
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Guide url
https://www.cryptoarena.com/plan-your-visit/getting-here (interactive map: https://www.cryptoarena.com/interactive-parking-map)
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Accessible parking
Designated ADA and van-accessible spaces (state placard/plate required), first-come first-served; info line (213) 765-6815
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Hours
Lot W (West Garage) and Lot E (East Garage) open 6 AM–2 AM daily; Lot 1 and Lot C open 2.5 hours before an event; all other lots open 90 minutes before and stay staffed 60 minutes after. No overnight parking
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Overnight
Not permitted in arena-owned lots; no in-and-out privileges
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Payment
Cashless venue — debit/credit and contactless/mobile pay; pre-paid passes via AXS/SeatGeek/ParkWhiz. Cash-to-card kiosks available
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Premium
Southwest VIP (SW VIP) lot at 900 Chick Hearn Court; premium/season passes available through the team and AXS
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Prepaid
Yes — online pre-booking guarantees a space and can save up to ~30% vs. drive-up (AXS, SeatGeek, ParkWhiz)
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Prices
West Garage Gate B event flat rate $10–$50 (plus city tax); timed parking $10 first 2 hours, $15 each additional half hour ($40 daily max). Offsite garages roughly $22–$26
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Public transport
Metro A/B/D/E rail lines (Pico and 7th St/Metro Center stations), Metro buses, DASH, Metrolink, and Amtrak via Union Station
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Tailgating
N/A — indoor arena; tailgating is expressly prohibited in all L.A. LIVE and Crypto.com Arena lots
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Towing
No Parking/Tow-Away zones throughout the district; Chick Hearn Court between L.A. Live Way and Figueroa is a No Parking/Tow-Away zone — violators ticketed/towed
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Traffic
Downtown LA freeway interchanges (110, 10) and Figueroa/Chick Hearn Court near event start/end; arena recommends Waze for real-time routing
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Types
Arena-owned garages/lots (Lot W/West Garage, Lot E/East Garage, Lot 1, Lot C, Lot 4, Lot 12, SW VIP), plus 10,000+ privately operated spaces within a 7–10 minute walk
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Public transportation
Airport connection
From LAX, take the Metro C Line to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks, transfer to the A Line toward Azusa, exit Pico Station
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App
Metro Trip Planner (metro.net) and TAP app; Metro at (323) 466-3876
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Best option
Metro A or E Line to Pico Station for direct access from most of the LA basin
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Bus routes
Metro lines 28, 30, 81, 460 and the J Line; LADOT DASH Route F stops on Figueroa St. adjacent to L.A. LIVE
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Fare
Metro TAP card; Metrolink offers $10 weekend pass including free Metro bus/rail connections
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Ferry
N/A — inland downtown location
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Nearest station
Metro Pico Station (A and E Lines), about 2 blocks south; 7th St/Metro Center (A, B, D, E Lines) about 4 blocks north
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Rail lines
Metro A Line, B Line, D Line, and E Line (via Pico and 7th St/Metro Center)
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Tips
Amtrak riders must buy a separate Metro Rail ticket; Metrolink weekend pass bundles connecting transit
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Walking distance
About 2 blocks from Pico Station (west on Pico, right on Figueroa, ~2 blocks north)
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Shuttles
Notes
Arena directs guests to Metro rail/bus, DASH, Metrolink, and Amtrak rather than a branded shuttle
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Park ride
Metrolink/Metro park-and-ride lots feed downtown rail connections to the arena (no arena-run park & ride published)
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Bicycles
Rack locations
P1 level of the East Garage (Olympic Blvd. and Francisco St., racks down the ramp to the left) and on the south side of the arena near the LA Convention Center at Gilbert Lindsay Plaza
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Secure
Racks only at the two designated locations; bikes elsewhere have locks cut without warning
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Share cost
Arena bike racks free; Metro Bike Share per-ride/pass pricing applies
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Share provider
Metro Bike Share (LA Metro)
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Share station
Metro Bike Share stations operate in Downtown LA near L.A. LIVE / Figueroa corridor
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Tips
Park only at the two designated rack areas — bikes locked elsewhere will have locks cut
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
Designated ADA and van-accessible spaces (state placard/plate required), first-come first-served; info (213) 765-6815
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Assistive listening
Complimentary at the Guest Services Center across from aisle M12 on the Main Concourse
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Contact
Accessibility Guide at https://www.cryptoarena.com/accessibility; Guest Services on the Main Concourse
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Dropoff
Designated white zones on Chick Hearn Ct. and Figueroa St.; complimentary wheelchair escorts via Guest Services
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Fun fact
The arena meets or exceeds both ADA and California accessibility mandates and is KultureCity sensory-inclusive certified
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Restrooms
ADA-compliant accessible restrooms throughout all concourse levels
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Sensory
KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue — complimentary sensory bags and weighted lap pads at Guest Services (across from Aisle 12); Quiet Areas in First Aid on Main and Upper Concourses
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Service animals
Service animals welcome; must remain leashed/harnessed and rest in the handler's seating area, not the aisle
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Wheelchair seating
Accessible/companion seating available on all levels; bookable via cryptoarena.com, axs.com, ticketmaster.com, and the Box Office
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Yes — fully cash-free; debit/credit and contactless/mobile pay only, with free cash-to-card conversion kiosks
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Fun fact
Michelin-recognized LA chef Ludo Lefebvre expanded to two Main Concourse stands in 2024, bringing fine-dining concepts to arena concessions
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Local
LA chef-driven stands including Ludo Lefebvre's Ludobab and Trois Familia; Doritos-branded stands (Flamin' Hot Street Bites, build-your-own Doritos Loaded)
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Mobile ordering
Yes — via QR codes along the concourses for most concessions
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Notable stands
Ludobab, Trois Familia, Doritos-branded stands; chef-driven Main Concourse offerings as part of the 2024–2026 renovation
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Parking Apps Accepted
AXS, SeatGeek, ParkWhiz for pre-paid parking
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Signature food
Chef Ludo Lefebvre concepts — Ludobab (Mediterranean kabobs, pita, falafel) and Trois Familia (Mexican classics with a French twist, e.g., barbacoa/chicken tacos, house queso nachos)
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Vegetarian
Yes — multiple stands offer vegetarian, vegan, and kosher options (e.g., falafel, warm pita & hummus)
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Venue history
Architect
NBBJ (general contractor PCL Construction Services, Inc.)
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Construction cost
US$375 million (privately financed; roughly $725 million in 2025 dollars)
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Famous moments
Multiple Lakers NBA Finals championships; Kobe Bryant's 81-point game (2006) and 60-point finale (2016); host of 2000, 2004, 2011, 2018, 2023 NBA All-Star activities and Grammy Awards
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Fun fact
Named Pollstar's Arena of the Year for 1999, 2000, and 2001; one of the few arenas to host multiple major-league tenants across NBA, NHL, and WNBA
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Opened
1999 (opened October 17, 1999; broke ground March 31, 1997)
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Original capacity
~20,000 (concerts); basketball ~18,997–19,000 at opening
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Original name
Staples Center (renamed Crypto.com Arena on December 25, 2021)
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Records
Kobe Bryant's 81-point game (Jan 22, 2006) — second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history
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Renovations
2010 locker-room refresh; multi-phase nine-figure renovation (2022–2024) adding new Daktronics center-hung scoreboard (~5,500 sq ft), Tunnel/Terrace Suites, video/ribbon boards, Tunnel Club, City View Terrace, and Chick Hearn Court pedestrian plaza, completed for the 25th anniversary (Oct 2024)
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Retired numbers
17 Lakers NBA championship banners plus a 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament banner; 13 retired Lakers jerseys (incl. Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant #8 and #24); ~51 total banners/retired jerseys across Lakers, Kings, and Sparks
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Venue details
Capacity
19,079 (basketball); ~20,000 for concerts
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Climate
Fully enclosed, climate-controlled indoor arena
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Elevation
Approximately 285 ft above sea level (Downtown LA); arena stands 150 ft tall with ~950,000 sq ft of total space
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Levels
Multiple levels — lower bowl (100s), Premier/club level, suite levels, and upper bowl (300s)
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Premium
~160 premium suites plus new Tunnel Suites (12 occupants each) and Terrace Suites (14 guests each); Lexus Club, Delta SKY360° Club, Hyde Lounge, Champions Suite, Premier Seats
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Scoreboard
Daktronics center-hung HD LED scoreboard (~5,500 sq ft), installed in the 2022–2024 renovation, with new ribbon/auxiliary displays
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Shared tenants
NHL Los Angeles Kings and WNBA Los Angeles Sparks (Clippers departed for Intuit Dome in 2024)
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Surface
Hardwood basketball court on a 94 ft x 200 ft arena floor
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