Long Beach Street Circuit: events, getting there and where to stay

Long Beach Street Circuit is a race circuit in Long Beach. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Formula Drift Long Beach, Grand Prix of Long Beach. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Long Beach Street Circuit in short

Type
Race circuit
Where
Long Beach, United States
Events we cover
2
Next up
Formula Drift Long Beach, 9 to 10 April 2027 (expected)
Getting there
The circuit runs along Shoreline Drive by the Convention Center. The Metro A Line from downtown LA ends a few blocks away.

Events at Long Beach Street Circuit

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Long Beach Street Circuit

The circuit runs along Shoreline Drive by the Convention Center. The Metro A Line from downtown LA ends a few blocks away.

Downtown Long Beach; Metro A Line.

Long Beach airport (LGB) is 15 minutes away; LAX is 30 to 45 minutes.

Public transport directions to Long Beach Street Circuit

Where to stay near Long Beach Street Circuit

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetEast VillageArts district near downtown.
Mid-rangeDowntown waterfrontWalk to the circuit and the aquarium.
SplurgeThe Queen Mary and Belmont ShoreHistoric ship hotel or beach area.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 8 April to 11 April. 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.

Things to do near Long Beach Street Circuit

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Long Beach.

Half day · Family

Whale watching

Gray and blue whales in season.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Aquarium of the Pacific

Big aquarium on Rainbow Harbor.

Half day · Family · Indoor

The Queen Mary tour

Historic ocean liner.

Full day · Family

Catalina Island ferry

From the Long Beach terminal.

Evenings

Evening · Low walking · Nightlife

Gondola ride in Naples canals

Venetian-style gondolas.

All tours in Long Beach

Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
January17°C7°C73 mm10 h 08 min
February17°C7°C75 mm10 h 56 min
March19°C8°C42 mm11 h 53 min
April21°C9°C19 mm12 h 59 min
May23°C12°C9 mm13 h 54 min
June27°C14°C1 mm14 h 23 min
July30°C17°C2 mm14 h 11 min
August30°C18°C1 mm13 h 24 min
September29°C17°C3 mm12 h 20 min
October25°C14°C17 mm11 h 16 min
November21°C10°C25 mm10 h 21 min
December17°C7°C65 mm9 h 55 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Long Beach Street Circuit?

Formula Drift Long Beach, Grand Prix of Long Beach.

How do I get to Long Beach Street Circuit?

The circuit runs along Shoreline Drive by the Convention Center. The Metro A Line from downtown LA ends a few blocks away.

When is the next big event at Long Beach Street Circuit?

Formula Drift Long Beach, 9 to 10 April 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near Long Beach Street Circuit?

Downtown waterfront: Walk to the circuit and the aquarium.

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