***2009 Lakers' Championship Parade Thread***

chilake24 · Star Player Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1727

cbs2 said it will be 1 o'clock this afternoon.

cemetery · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 46

They have a private charter that takes off from LAX at Imperial. No, you can't just go up and see them, there's a heavy police presence whenever they take off and land.

Golden_Rule · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: Need parade advice!

I'm from San Diego and I'm driving up Wed. morning with a bunch of friends for the Lakers' parade. What is the best choice, to watch the parade along Figueroa or to get seats in the Coliseum?

lawlskobe · Starting Rotation Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 121

as one earlier post said, come with a rental

KOBEGASOL · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2676

I might drop by, party time !!!!!!!

443332251342 · Starting Rotation Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 204

Heres what I would suggest.

Don't drive into downtown. Park along the Blueline Metro train path, which runs from downtown Long Beach to Union Station. It will drop you off right in front of Staples Center. You can cruise around the parade rout on foot, even follow it to the Colosseum, and then when it's over, you take the train back to your car.

All of the train stations have 'park and ride" lots.

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Kizerk · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 442

oh i have the same questions too, i'm not so sure about which streets to be on becaues I dont' want to be in the beginning where it's too crowded etc

KOBEGASOL · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2676

get drunk!

KOBEGASOL · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2676

Can i take the Amtrak to union st los angeles?
or suggest a different train and route anyone?

KOBEGASOL · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2676

Guys is the Los angeles Union ST on or close to Figueroa?

tardcarnival · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

MAjic5ringz · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 151

If I were you I'd go to the rally at the Coliseum...just to avoid the madness and traffic that will be all in the downtown/staples center area. You can always park a few blocks down close by the Coliseum off of King Blvd.

tardcarnival · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Train routes to the parade?

GoldenThroat · Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 37474

I'm going to be on foot...can I see the guys go by on the bus, and then get into the Coliseum as well, or do they close the gates of the stadium at a certain point? Is it free? I'd like to do both if possible.

DaMuleRules · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

Here's a piece of advice. If you call in sick to go to the parade, make sure you don't do one of those man on the street interviews on local TV.

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easybreeze · Star Player Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 2381

Get a map of USC's location and park north of the campus. The campus sits between the Staple center and the Coliseum.

ROMERO · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 171

do you guys recommend going to figueroa for the parade? or are you guys waiting at the colisium. I will be driving.

Brandon98 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

Is the parade starting at Staples or the Colliseum? In the past it always ended at Staples. Is it the other way around this year?

tardcarnival · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

Big Maine · Sixth Man Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 82

FOXeatsFISH · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

Anyone know when the parade will end? I have an exam that starts at 11 (sucks!) and ends at 1 at USC. I'm tempted to just gun through the exam but unfortunately the class isn't curved, so I guess I'll have to try to run over to the Colliseum afterwards.

Jesseca328 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

How do i get tickets to the Coliseum?
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MAjic5ringz · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 151

The parade starts at the Staples Center and it ends with a rally at the Coliseum...IMO might be easier to go to the latter