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5255 Appian Way
Long Beach, California 90803
Telephone: (562) 570-3215
Waterway (opened 1932)
Seats 500-plus |
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About the Long Beach Marine Stadium |
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Site of the 1932 Olympic rowing competition, the site is a favored venue
for rowing, boat racing and water skiing. Boats of less than 20 feet are
welcome and events are held year-round. The Long Beach Rowing Association,
Golden West Water Ski tour, International Jet Ski Association and others
have all held events there.
A California historical site, the Marine Stadium was the site of the 1968
U.S. Olympic rowing teams trials, the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival rowing
competition and was proposed as the site for rowing and canoeing for the
Los Angeles bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Quick Facts |
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The basics:
The Marine Stadium is a waterway with limited public facilities. Its
historic past and possible future as a dedicated rowing and canoeing
channel make it unique in Southern California.
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Location and parking:
The Marine Stadium is located in the city of Long Beach, on Appian Way
between Second and Colorado Streets. It can be accessed from the San
Diego (405) Freeway by using the Bellflower Boulevard exit and
traveling south to Colorado Boulevard. Turn west (right) on Colorado
and continue to Appian Way. Turn left to the stadium.
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Management:
The venue is owned and operated by the City of Long Beach. Inquiries
concerning facility use should be directed to Mark Sandoval, manager
of marines and beaches at (562) 570-3215 or by fax at (562) 570-3247.
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Technical information:
The existing waterway has concrete walling on both sides and is
bisected by the Davies (Second Street) Bridge. There are no support
facilities, but there some bleachers for about 500 spectators and
parking along one side of the channel.
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