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HISTORY:

The Lakers played at the Great Western Forum from 1967 to 1999. The last five Lakers championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) have been earned while the team has called the $407 million Staples Center home. Several of the team's retired jerseys are on display at the arena, including those of Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and broadcaster Chick Hearn. L.A. Live is a 4-million-square-foot sports, residential and entertainment district adjacent to the arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center.

SEATING NOTES:

• Tickets not specified by the seller as Courtside Center, Courtside 106, Courtside 107, Courtside 115 or Courtside 116 in order to appear in the seat map.
• Courtside Center, Courtside 106, Courtside 107, Courtside 115 and Courtside 116 include Row 1 only.
• Tickets in Sections 105-108 and 114-117 must be specified as Baseline or they will be mapped to the Loge portion of that section.
• Baseline seating includes all lettered Rows, followed by Loge seating which has numbered Rows.
• Suite tickets must be specified as Level A, B or C in order to map properly.

Kids:

Children under 2 years old can obtain free admittance if they remain in an adult's lap and do not occupy a seat. Children over the age of 3 are required to have a ticketed seat.

General:

Be sure to arrive early, as all guests need to go through metal detector screenings and inspections. No bottles, cans or coolers are allowed at the center. Smoking is prohibited. No cameras or recording devices are allowed at concerts. Only sporting events allow cameras, so long as there is no flash. All bags larger than 14 square inches will be will be prohibited. Concessions are available. Family restrooms are available for the convenience of those with children. Trained EMTs are available to assist those who require medical attention. The facility retains the right to deny entry to intoxicated guests.

Address:

1111 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Directions:

US 101 southbound: South To 110 South/Pasadena Freeway. Exit toward Harbor Freeway/San Pedro. Exit at Olympic Boulevard and turn left to 11th Street. Continue straight to the West Hall Convention Center Parking Structure.

405 northbound: North to 110 North toward Los Angeles. Take 10W (toward Los Angeles). Take 110N and exit at Pico Boulevard. Continue north past Pico Boulevard (on Cherry Street) to 11th Street and turn right into the West Hall Convention Center Parking Structure.

I-10 eastbound: Take 101 North to 110 South toward San Pedro and exit at Olympic Boulevard. Turn left at the first traffic light (11th Street) and continue to the West Hall Convention Center Parking Structure.

110 southbound: I-5 South To 110 South/Pasadena Freeway. Exit toward Los Angeles. Exit at Olympic Boulevard and turn left to 11th Street. Turn left onto 11th Street and continue straight to the West Hall Convention Center Parking Structure.

Parking:

Rates generally range from $8 to $25. For more specific event information, call (213) 742-7275. Prepaid parking is available through Staples Center's box office and Ticketmaster outlets. The next time you purchase an event ticket in advance, you also can purchase a parking space.

Transportation:

Metro Rail and Metro Buses provide service to the arena. Visit the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Web site or call (800) COMMUTE or (800) 252-9040 (for hearing impaired). For the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT/DASH/Commuter Express), call 808-2273 (no area code required).