Downtown · Landmark · Game nights · Book P.42–43
Crypto.com Arena
About
Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) opened in 1999 next to LA Live in Downtown. It's home to the Lakers, the Sparks and the Kings, hosts concerts and the Grammys, and there's a Kobe Bryant statue in the plaza. Buy game tickets through official channels.
Jasmine says
Home of the Lakers, Kings, Sparks and every big LA occasion: Kobe's legend lives here.
Insider tips
- Buy game tickets on the official platform to dodge resale traps.
- In winter the plaza has an outdoor ice rink and a giant Christmas tree.
- Next to LA Live; eating in the plaza before the game is easiest.
Jasmine’s notes
- DTLAThe Lakers' home, where the courtside row is called celeb row in LA; it's also the venue for the Grammys and lots of K-pop and Asian artists' tours.Order: You can see the front row from any seat, no need for courtside; if you spot someone you recognize, just cheer from your seat
- Address
- 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Website
- cryptoarena.com →
- Best time
- Game nights
Where I wrote about it
Open on the interactive map →Open in Google Maps →The full page on the LA Guide →