Galen Center
The Galen Center is a multipurpose indoor arena and athletic facility owned and operated by the University of Southern California. Los Angeles is where it stands. Running it is Comcast Spectacor.
A stadium & arena inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Galen Center is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Galen Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Galen Center
The Galen Center is a multipurpose indoor arena and athletic facility owned and operated by the University of Southern California. Located at the southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles, California, United States, it is right across the street from the campus and near the Shrine Auditorium. The Galen Center is the home of the USC Trojans basketball and USC volleyball; in addition it hosts concerts, pageants, theatrical performances, high school graduation ceremonies, CIF championships and the Academic Decathlon. The annual Kids' Choice Awards were held here from 2011 to 2014, and returned in 2017 and 2019.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2006
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor · University of Southern California
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Rooms near Galen Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Los Angeles (841) and Inglewood (49).
- 1SoFi Stadium
- 2Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 4Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 5Crypto.com Arena
- 6Dodger Stadium
- 7La Brea Tar Pits
- 8Disneyland
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Galen Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Inglewood | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Long Beach | 18 mi south | 25 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| West Hollywood | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Santa Monica | 13 mi west | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| South Gate | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 5 hotels · 16 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 90,071 | $636K | D |
| Pasadena | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Galen Center
Also within 26 miles are these.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw2in town MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw47 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw75 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw825 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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A visit to Galen Center: questions
Is Galen Center in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Galen Center?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Galen Center from Santa Ana and Anaheim?
About 30 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 32 miles east of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Galen Center?
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Galen Center?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Inglewood (6 mi, 49 places to stay) and Long Beach (18 mi, 125 places to stay).
Local know-how from Los Angeles
People in Los Angeles have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.