Anime Expo in short

When

2 to 5 July 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States, about 3 km from the centre

Free time

The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.

Best base

Downtown and Santa Monica: Downtown for venues, Santa Monica for the beach.

Getting there

LAX is 30 to 60 minutes from most areas; the LAX/Metro Transit Center links to the K and C lines.

Weather

In July, Los Angeles averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 17°C, with roughly 2 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 14 h 23 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood; Universal Studios Hollywood; Hollywood sign hike

Weather during Anime Expo

In July, Los Angeles averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 17°C, with roughly 2 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 14 h 23 min of daylight.

What to pack

• Sun hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
• Rain is unlikely: this is one of the driest months.
• Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Los Angeles Convention Center

LAX is 30 to 60 minutes from most areas; the LAX/Metro Transit Center links to the K and C lines. Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB) are easier for some venues.

Metro A and E lines to Pico.

Public transport directions to Los Angeles Convention Center · Everything on at Los Angeles Convention Center

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Line LA
• Mid-range: Hotel Figueroa
• Splurge: The Beverly Hills Hotel

Links search the nights from 1 July to 6 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 2 to 5 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• California Science Center (Space Shuttle).
• Natural History Museum.
• Santa Monica Pier.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Hollywood rooftops, Silver Lake bars.

Ten tours worth booking for Anime Expo

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Grand Central Market Downtown food hall
• Guelaguetza Oaxacan in Koreatown
• Langer's Deli Pastrami
• Leo's Tacos Al pastor truck
• Philippe the Original French dip since 1908
• Park's BBQ Korean BBQ

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• LACMA.
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
• Petersen Automotive Museum.

Getting around on event days

• Metro rail and buses take TAP cards or contactless; trains are useful for downtown, Exposition Park, Inglewood (K Line), Long Beach (A Line) and Pasadena (A Line).
• Distances are long: allow 45 to 90 minutes between venues at peak hours.
• Uber and Lyft are the default; ask about event-day pickup zones.

Day trips from Los Angeles

• Malibu: 1 hour
• Catalina: 1 hour by ferry
• Santa Barbara: 2 hours

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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