Staples Center

VISITED BACK IN 2013 with the family The Staples Center provided an amazing experience, from the statues of past Hall of Fame players outside to the food options inside. As a fan visiting from out of town, I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the thoughtful touches throughout the venue.

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The Staples Center provided an amazing experience, from the statues of past Hall of Fame players outside to the food options inside. As a fan visiting from out of town, I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the thoughtful touches throughout the venue. I tried the dark chicken strips and garlic fries; the fries were delicious, but the chicken strips were a bit too juicy for my taste. I would recommend opting for the white chicken strips for a more traditional, drier experience. The frozen margarita, however, was quite overpriced at $27 for a small size, which was a bit disappointing. The crowd at the arena was respectful, which I appreciated, especially as a visitor. I sensed that the quieter vibe might be out of respect for the LA Lakers, and as a fan, I felt it was a positive reflection of the team’s culture—Kobe’s influence is certainly felt among the fans. The bathrooms were spotless, and the staff was exceptionally helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile. To top it off, we received a fan gift upon entering, adding a nice personal touch to the visit.

As a Clippers fan, thanks for the memories Staples Center. Always had a blast there and caught many Clippers and Lakers games, but I'm so looking forward to the new Intuit Dome! Parking is a breeze in the underground parking garage and exiting and entering is no problem.

The only bad thing I can say is the kiosk orders. What if you're elderly and don't understand the use? Helpers are not very pleasant to assist. The computers were down at the carved sandwich restaurant, and they waited forever before they told us to go somewhere else. Other than that beautiful arena to watch the Lakers play. We took our son for his 43rd birthday it was great . Lakers won 🥳

The statues of the Best Players were awesome and inspiring. Big parking Just beside the building but kinda expensive . If you want to have a pictures of the statues for yourself without waiting , just be there early in the morning like 630am 😊

If your in LA this is definitely a must see, luckily enough I got a chance to see a lakers game while I came to LA for the first time. I see that LA loves it lakers. It was packed outside people just taking pictures and congregating. Everyone had on their lakers colors too. Definitely an experience I'll never forget.

I’ve been here more times than I can count. Lakers games, Clipper game, concerts Kings games including the Stanley cup championship. A couple rallies and a memorial…. From 2000 to present it remains top notch A+ arena.