Home Cities Los Angeles Los Angeles A sprawling sports megacity — SoFi and Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Dodger Stadium and Crypto.com Arena downtown, plus Angel Stadium and Honda Center in Anaheim — best planned around one district at a time.
Airports: LAX, BUR, SNA
Venues Where to stay in Los Angeles Downtown LA / L.A. Live The L.A. Live district wraps around Crypto.com Arena with a cluster of hotels, and the Dodger Stadium Express and Metro reach the ballpark and beyond.
The best transit-friendly LA base — walk to Crypto.com and shuttle to Dodger Stadium.
Metro A/E Lines at Pico; Dodger Stadium Express.
Rideshare/Metro beats driving downtown.
LAX ~16 mi.
L.A. Live and the surrounding blocks anchor downtown nightlife.
Best for: Best overall for an LA arena/ballpark trip
Pros: Walk to Crypto.com Arena, Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station, Metro across the city
Cons: LA traffic to Inglewood and Anaheim
Inglewood / LAX Area The Hollywood Park district around SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, minutes from LAX — the shortest trip for a Rams, Chargers or Clippers game.
The move for a SoFi or Intuit Dome game — close to the gates and the airport.
Metro K Line serves Inglewood; rideshare to the venues.
Easiest driving base for the Inglewood venues.
LAX ~4 mi.
Growing dining scene around Hollywood Park; more nightlife downtown.
Best for: Best for a game-only Inglewood trip
Pros: Closest to SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, Minutes from LAX, Easy in-and-out
Cons: Limited nightlife nearby, Car helpful
Santa Monica Beachfront LA at its best — the base for pairing a game with the coast, with rideshare and the Metro E Line to downtown venues.
Stay in Santa Monica if the trip is as much about LA as the game.
Metro E Line to Downtown LA venues.
Rideshare preferred for the venues.
LAX ~8 mi.
Third Street Promenade and Main Street anchor the scene.
Best for: Best for the beach and a longer weekend
Pros: Beach and pier on the doorstep, Metro E Line to Downtown LA, Great dining and hotels
Cons: Long trips to Inglewood/Anaheim in traffic
Anaheim Resort Orange County's hotel hub near Disneyland — the best base for Angels and Ducks games at the neighboring stadiums, with Metrolink to LA.
The comfortable OC base for an Angels or Ducks game, with Disneyland next door.
Metrolink/Amtrak at Anaheim (ARTIC); walkable resort shuttles.
Easy driving with plenty of parking.
John Wayne (SNA) ~5 mi.
Anaheim GardenWalk and Downtown Disney for dining.
Best for: Best for Angels & Ducks games
Pros: Close to Angel Stadium and Honda Center, Family-friendly near Disneyland, Metrolink/Amtrak at ARTIC
Cons: Far from LA's other venues