Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena sits at 1111 South Figueroa Street in the South Park district of Downtown Los Angeles, next to the L.A. Live complex. Owned and operated by AEG, it opened on October 17, 1999, as Staples Center, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played its opening concert.
The arena is home to the Lakers, Kings and Sparks and has hosted the Grammy Awards more often than any other building since it opened. Taylor Swift holds the record for sold-out shows here, and the building also hosted the public memorial for Michael Jackson in 2009. For concerts it holds about 20,000 people.
Arena tours in pop, rock, hip-hop, country and Latin music fill most of its concert calendar. The Pico station on the A and E lines is a short walk away, which helps on busy nights around L.A. Live. Check the bag rules before leaving home, since only small clutches pass without screening.
Know Before You Go
- Venue type: Arena
- Opened: 1999
- Operator: AEG
- Programming: Arena tours across pop, rock, hip-hop and Latin music, plus the Grammy Awards and pro sports
- Ages: Varies by show
- Nearest rail: Pico (A and E lines)
- Phone: (888) 929-7849
This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Official Links
Sources
Photo: Troutfarm27 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this:
Venue Details
- Address
- 1111 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015 - City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Capacity
- 20000
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Standing / Seated
- Varies by Event
- Parking
- Parking is sold in surrounding L.A. Live and arena lots, and digital parking passes must be shown at the gate.
- Phone
- (888) 929-7849
Amenities
- Food
- Concessions
- Drinks
- Full bar
- Bag Policy
- Clutches and wallets up to 5 x 9 x 1 inches are allowed; medical and parent bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches are permitted after X-ray screening, and lockers are available nearby for larger bags.
https://www.cryptoarena.com/a-z-guide
Photographer's FAQ
- Camera Policy
- Non-professional still photography without flash is allowed at most events, while video, audio recording, GoPros, selfie sticks and cameras with interchangeable or telephoto lenses are prohibited.
https://www.cryptoarena.com/a-z-guide