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About Long Beach Road Course

The Long Beach Road Course is a famous temporary street circuit wrapping around the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in downtown Long Beach, California. Spanning 1.968 miles (3.167 km), this course hosts the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach each year, drawing large crowds to a festive, high-energy weekend of racing. With approximately 28,000 grandstand seats and attendance typically near 194,000 fans for the weekend, the event is a cornerstone of Southern California motorsports.

Whether you’re a longtime follower of IndyCar, IMSA, or Formula One history at Long Beach, we’ve got you covered with practical planning details—from seating and parking to transit options and nearby hotel and dining recommendations. We’ll help you secure your seats and make the most of your race weekend in a straightforward, no-fuss way.

Venue at a glance: the Long Beach Road Course runs around the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, offering a high-energy, street-course atmosphere. The race has a storied past, including Formula One action on the street circuit from 1976–1983, and seasons of IndyCar and IMSA since 2009. The event branding since 2019 is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. For fans planning logistics, we break down parking, transit, and nearby accommodations to help you maximize your visit.

Pro tips: reserve parking in advance with options like Pike Parking on Chestnut Ave & Seaside Way or Shoreline Parking with entry off the 710 Freeway at Broadway. For transit, you can use Long Beach Transit, the Metro A Line, or Metrolink, with a convenient race drop-off near First St. When staying in town, consider hotels within walking distance for easy access to the start/finish and fan zones.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and course: 1.968-mile (3.167 km) temporary street circuit around the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in downtown Long Beach, CA.
  • Address: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802.
  • Venue type: street circuit (temporary road course) used annually for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
  • Seating capacity: approximately 28,000 grandstand seats for the weekend.
  • Attendance: around 194,000 fans attended the 2024 event.
  • Parking: pre-paid options such as Pike Parking (Chestnut Ave & Seaside Way) and Shoreline Parking (entry off 710 Freeway at Broadway), plus city lots.
  • Transit: accessible via Long Beach Transit, Metro A Line, Metrolink; official race drop-off near First St.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Long Beach, Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Westin Long Beach, Marriott Long Beach Downtown, Fairmont Breakers, Residence Inn Downtown Long Beach (within walking distance).
  • Notable events hosted: IndyCar Series since 2009, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; Formula One raced here from 1976–1983.
  • Renaming/name branding: race branding titled Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019.