LA28 Tickets, Trips & Experiences Road to LA 2028

[clemsonbeav 588]

I think Long Beach will be a good home base for us because the metro line is right there and can take us into DTLA for any of the main events.  (But Uber will always be there if necessary.)

 

As I've planned this hypothetical best-case-scenario, I don't think travelling outside of LA metro area will be in the cards.  Will save, e.g. Channel Islands, Joshua Tree, etc. for later.

[Olympian1010 8,299]

45 minutes ago, clemsonbeav said:

As I've planned this hypothetical best-case-scenario, I don't think travelling outside of LA metro area will be in the cards.  Will save, e.g. Channel Islands, Joshua Tree, etc. for later.

There's a ferry that allows for day trips (or longer) to Catalina, but it will cost a pretty penny. It's actually something I've yet to do as a local, but many of my family and friends have done so at various times. 

[Triplecast 215]

On 2/24/2026 at 10:23 AM, bmo said:

Yeah transportation from venue to venue is my biggest concern. Hoping to stay in the Carson area. Seems to be between all the venues.

 

Organizers have said there will be no parking, so renting a car will make no sense. I know they a planning a car free Olympics, so I expect an increase in public transportation.

Speaking from my 1984 experience, I rented a car, then drove to a park and ride lot where a bus transported us to and from the Coliseum. It actually worked quite smoothly.

[bmo 265]

16 hours ago, Triplecast said:

Speaking from my 1984 experience, I rented a car, then drove to a park and ride lot where a bus transported us to and from the Coliseum. It actually worked quite smoothly.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Would love to hear any stories/memories you have from attending LA 1984!

[kintail 2]

I went to LA84. We stayed in Santa Monica which wasn't a bad central spot. We did have a car and drove almost everywhere. The big venues (Santa Anita, velodrome, UCLA, USC, basketball arena) had parking, or shuttle lots. Don't know if they will be doing that as much this year since they have a better transit system. We did the budget tickets; mostly seeing prelims (often in the morning) which left afternoon for playing tourist. I agree that Long Beach looks like a good spot to stay this time as there are lots of events there. Or focus on what you absolutely have to see and stay near there. In 84 the locals mostly stayed home or left town so traffic wan't too bad.

 

Also focus on what is great to see live and what is better on the tube. Or go to events in big arenas, where you are more likely to get tickets. Pick some of the more obscure sports. We saw basketball, volleyball, swimming, equestrian, track cycling, and track & field (the first woman's marathon!), 1 event per day except track where we did morning and afternoon sessions. They are also drawing out the length of sessions so they run longer, meaning fewer events per day, but that means more days to see something.

 

It really was a once in a lifetime experience - hopefully twice for me if the tickets and travel work out - so try to go if you can, even if just for a few events.