Los Angeles Lakers road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Crypto.com Arena
Nearest major airport is Los Angeles (LAX) — about 14 mi / 20 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Los Angeles Lakers play?
The Los Angeles Lakers play home games at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
What airport do you fly into for a Los Angeles Lakers game?
Los Angeles (LAX) is the closest major airport, about 14 miles (23 km) from Crypto.com Arena — roughly 20 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Crypto.com Arena?
Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. Free street parking near Crypto.com Arena is essentially nonexistent on event nights — surrounding South Park and Financial District curb space is metered or permit-only,…
How do you get to Crypto.com Arena without a car?
Pico Station on the Metro A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo) is the closest stop, about a 2-5 minute walk (exit west on Pico Blvd, right on Figueroa toward L.A.
How much is a beer at Crypto.com Arena?
A standard beer (16 oz) is about $14.39 USD at regular stands, 2024-25. A regular hot dog is about $11.50 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Crypto.com Arena fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl is celebrity-and-corporate pricey; Premier (200s) is the value; upper 300s are steep but fine. Star Plaza (statues) outside is a photo stop.
Parking
L.A. Live garages ring the arena; prices spike for events. The Metro is a solid downtown alternative. ($30–50 (L.A. Live))
Getting there
Metro (A/E line) to Pico, 5-min walk; the arena sits in the L.A. Live district downtown.
Bar scene
L.A. Live is a wall of bars/restaurants right outside — the pre-game hub — with more across DTLA. Dense, walkable.
Pre-game bars
- L.A. Live district — Tom's Watch Bar, Yard House etc. steps from the door.
- DTLA bars — Short ride for more variety.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$14–18
- Hot dog$8
- Nachos$15
Insider tips
- Metro to Pico beats parking
- L.A. Live pre-game is right there
📺 Where to watch the Lakers
Local / regional TV: Spectrum SportsNet
National (US): ESPN / ABC · NBC / Peacock · Amazon Prime Video · NBC Sports Network · Telemundo · NBA TV. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Los Angeles
Sprawling, sunny and endlessly varied — rent a car.
- Grand Central Market — Downtown food hall, tacos to egg sandwiches.
- The Getty Center — Free art + hilltop views (pay for parking).
- Runyon Canyon — Quick, iconic hike with Sign views.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Los Angeles: Los Angeles Kings · Los Angeles Chargers · Los Angeles Rams · Los Angeles Angels · Los Angeles Dodgers · USC Trojans · LAFC · Los Angeles Sparks
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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