LA Memorial Coliseum: Getting There and Planning a Visit

The LA Memorial Coliseum is at 3911 S. Figueroa St. in Exposition Park. The venue is part of a park setting with museums nearby, so you can combine an event visit with time at the surrounding cultural attractions.

The Coliseum Box Office is at Gate 29, across from the California Science Center. Regal Inn, a one-star inn in Los Angeles is an accommodation option in the city.

The Box Office is open Monday–Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and on event days from 12:00 PM or at least three hours before the event. Hours may change for holidays and event schedules, so check the official site before you go.

For entry, the Coliseum allows either one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or one one-gallon clear plastic storage bag. You may also carry a small clutch about hand-size. Medically necessary items may be allowed after inspection; approved bags, people and belongings are subject to screening.

For guests with mobility impairments, Gate 29 is the designated ADA entrance, and every gate has a priority line until 30 minutes before an event starts. Accessible-services booths are at Section 109A, Gate 23 and Gate 29. Accessible parking spaces in Expo Park are not reservable in advance and depend on availability when you arrive.

Metro’s E Line serves the Coliseum from Expo Park/USC and Expo/Vermont stations, each less than a five-minute walk from the entrance gates.

From Expo Park/USC Station, walk west on Exposition Boulevard for about 300 feet, turn left into Exposition Park and continue through the park for about five minutes. Turn left on Exposition Park Drive and walk another five minutes to the entrance.

Metro also serves nearby stops on the J Line to 37th St/USC and bus lines 40, 81, 102 and 204: 37th St/USC, MLK Jr. Boulevard/Figueroa, Figueroa/Exposition, and Vermont/Exposition for lines 102 and 204. Metro buses and rail stations are ADA accessible, with elevators, ramps, priority seating and boarding assistance available.

The regular Metro fare is $1.75 one way or $3.50 round trip, including two hours of unlimited transfers. Children under age 6 ride free with an adult.

From Regal Inn, the Coliseum is about an 8-minute drive; consider pairing the visit with the nearby California African American Museum or Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Driving requires checking event-specific parking arrangements.

Public parking in Exposition Park is limited; for USC games and most events, parking is permit-only, with no cash lots in the park. For other events, public parking can sell out quickly and rates may vary. Exposition Park entrances are at MLK and Hoover and at 39th and Figueroa.

USC campus parking is about a ten-minute walk from the venue. Garages do not accept oversized vehicles such as tall vans, large SUVs, RVs and buses because of height restrictions.

For accessible drop-off and pick-up, use Exposition Park Drive, entered from South Figueroa at West 39th Street; after an event, pick-up may be delayed 45–60 minutes until streets reopen. The Shrine Auditorium access and transit guide covers another Los Angeles venue.

Exposition Park has several museum stops close to the Coliseum, including the California African American Museum, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The Coliseum is across from the California Science Center, which also serves as a useful landmark for finding the Box Office at Gate 29.

A museum-focused day can include Exposition Park’s Los Angeles museums.