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About Long Beach Swim Stadium
Marine Stadium, historically known as the Long Beach Swim Stadium, sits on the shore of Long Beach, California. This outdoor aquatic stadium is renowned for its role in rowing and water sports, including the annual Long Beach Sprint Nationals for powerboat racing. While the grandstands were removed in 1997 and no public seating chart is published, the site remains a celebrated historic landmark and a versatile venue for water-centric events. Whether you’re coming for a race, a regatta, or a special event, we’ve got you covered with practical tips on parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining.
Location: 5255 Paoli Way, Long Beach, CA 90803. The venue’s waterfront setting within Belmont Shore provides a scenic backdrop and easy access to surrounding neighborhoods, hotels, and services.
Parking: The city describes ample parking around the stadium area. Surface lots near the venue typically offer several dozen to a couple hundred spaces depending on the lot. Plan for multiple nearby lots and consider early arrival for events with high demand.
Transportation: Residents and visitors can access nearby public transit options. There is a bus stop on Appian Way near Nieto Avenue, offering convenient travel options to and from the area. If you’re driving, use local routes that connect to downtown Long Beach and surrounding communities.
Nearby hotels and dining: Belmont Shore and Belmont Shore Inn provide convenient lodging options within walking distance of the waterfront. The Breakers Long Beach (Fairmont Breakers Long Beach) is another nearby upscale lodging option. For meals, you’ll find a range of restaurants in the Belmont Shore corridor and nearby Downtown Long Beach, from casual cafés to seafood spots and family-friendly eateries. When planning, consider affiliate partners for hotel and restaurant recommendations to secure reliable options near the venue.
Notable history: Marine Stadium hosted the 1932 Olympic rowing competition and the 1968 Olympic rowing trials, and it remains designated as California Historic Landmark #1014. It continues to be a hub for water-related events and community life in Long Beach.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- No active venue currently called 'Long Beach Swim Stadium'; the operating venue is Marine Stadium, located at 5255 Paoli Way, Long Beach, CA 90803.
- Venue type: outdoor aquatic stadium used for water skiing, rowing, and boat races; grandstands were removed in 1997 and there is no dedicated seating chart/public capacity published.
- Notable events: hosted the 1932 Olympic rowing competition and the 1968 Olympic rowing trials; the site hosts the annual Long Beach Sprint Nationals (powerboat racing) and other water-related events; designated California Historic Landmark #1014.
- Parking: described as ample by the city page; ParkMe lists surface lots with around 72–180 spaces depending on lot; general access via several nearby lots.
- Transit/Getting there: public transit options exist nearby; Tripsavvy notes a nearby bus stop on Appian Way near Nieto Avenue (public transit access in the area).
- Nearby hotels: Belmont Shore Inn and The Breakers (Fairmont Breakers Long Beach) are examples of lodging in the Belmont Shore/Downtown Long Beach area.