The classic coast drive, an afternoon north of the stadium.
Mega-event road trip guide
Super Bowl LXI
The biggest single-day travel event in U.S. sports, in February L.A. The Pacific Coast Highway, the desert, and the mountains are all a short drive from the madness.
Part of the Super Bowl LXI series - see every year →When to book
185 days out- Plan6–12 mo out
- Book3–6 mo out
- Lock infinal 6–10 wk
- On the groundevent week
You’ve got time. Start with the scenic route in and vote the CA gems worth a slack day — the lodging pressure comes later.
Straight talk: “book now or it’s gone” gets overstated. We flag both surge risk and the cooldown deals when a market runs soft.
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Why this trip works
Built around real travel intent.
Fans flying into Los Angeles for the week who want the PCH, Malibu, or Joshua Tree on a pre-game day, not just the stadium and the airport.
High-desert boulders two hours east for an open day.
Beach-and-pier loop that fits any open evening.
Worth the slack day
Super Bowl LXI side quests.
Vote the California gems near L.A. and build a Super Bowl week that includes the coast.
Pacific Coast Highway / Malibu
the coast drive everyone pictures L.A. for
Joshua Tree National Park
a big desert day east of the city
Big Bear Lake
mountain-and-snow contrast a couple hours out
Where to eat
Restaurants around Super Bowl LXI.
Super Bowl week is a citywide food trip: Inglewood spots by the stadium, LA taquerias, Koreatown, Thai Town, and marquee fine dining.
Venue focus: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, and greater LA
San Gabriel Valley$$
Chengdu TasteHousehold-name Sichuan spot for tingly Chengdu classics.
Order: Toothpick lamb
San Gabriel Valley$$
Din Tai FungThe famed xiao long bao house at Santa Anita.
Order: Xiao long bao
Culver City$
KogiRoy Choi's genre-defining truck that birthed the Korean taco.
Order: Short-rib taco
Inglewood$
Dulan's Soul FoodBeloved Inglewood soul-food kitchen since 1975, minutes from SoFi.
Order: Fried chicken & greens
Inglewood$
The Serving SpoonLongtime Black-owned Inglewood diner famous for brunch.
Order: Chicken & waffles
Inglewood$$
Two HommesAfro-centric eatery near SoFi blending West African and California flavors.
Order: Root beer-braised short ribs
Los Angeles$$$
BavelBlockbuster Arts District mezze and wood-fired Middle Eastern cooking.
Order: Lamb neck shawarma
Los Angeles$$$
BestiaBuzzing Arts District Italian for house pastas and charcuterie.
Order: Cavatelli alla Norcina
South LA$
Chichen ItzaMercado La Paloma stall serving beloved Yucatan cochinita pibil.
Order: Cochinita pibil
Koreatown$$
GuelaguetzaJames Beard-winning Oaxacan institution famous for its mole flights.
Order: Mole negro
Boyle Heights$
GuisadosBraised-meat tacos on handmade tortillas from a beloved LA taqueria.
Order: Sampler platter
East Hollywood$$
JitladaLegendary Thai Town spot for fiery Southern Thai cooking.
Order: Crispy morning glory
Westlake$$
Langer's DelicatessenSince 1947, widely called America's best pastrami sandwich.
Order: #19 pastrami
Mid-City$
Leo's Tacos TruckLate-night trompo al pastor carved to order, LA street-taco royalty.
Order: Al pastor with pineapple
Boyle Heights$
Mariscos JaliscoJonathan Gold-anointed taco truck that launched the shrimp-taco craze.
Order: Taco dorado de camaron
Los Angeles$$
Meals by GenetLittle Ethiopia legend serving the city's benchmark doro wot.
Order: Doro wot
Palms$$$$
n/nakaNiki Nakayama's two-Michelin-star modern kaiseki.
Order: Chef's kaiseki
Koreatown$$$
Park's BBQThe critics' go-to for LA Korean BBQ, grilling Prime and Wagyu.
Order: Marinated galbi
Chinatown$
Philippe The Original1908 institution and claimed birthplace of the French dip.
Order: French dip
Downtown$$
Pizzeria BiancoChris Bianco's Michelin-recognized wood-fired pizza at ROW DTLA.
Order: Wiseguy pizza
Hollywood$$$$
ProvidenceTwo-Michelin-star seafood tasting menu, a premier LA room.
Order: Tasting menu
Mid-City$$$
RepubliqueGrand Manzke-run French cafe in a historic Chaplin-era building.
Order: Whole roasted chicken
Downtown$
SonoratownSonoran-style mesquite carne asada on house flour tortillas.
Order: Caramelo
Koreatown$$
Sun Nong Dan24-hour spot famous for blowtorched-cheese braised short-rib stew.
Order: Cheese galbijjim
Los Angeles$$$
Sushi GenLittle Tokyo institution known for pristine Edomae sushi.
Order: Deluxe sashimi
West LA$
The Apple PanOne of LA's oldest spots, famous for burgers and pie.
Order: Hickoryburger
Los Angeles$$
Yang ChowChinatown classic since 1977, home of the famous slippery shrimp.
Order: Slippery shrimp
Old Pasadena$
Howlin' Ray'sNashville hot chicken phenomenon with legendary lines.
Order: Hot chicken sandwich
Santa Monica$$$
Rustic CanyonSeasonal market-driven cooking that helped define modern SoCal dining.
Order: Seasonal vegetables
Venice$$$
Felix TrattoriaMichelin-recognized Venice pasta destination from Evan Funke.
Order: Handmade pasta
Updated 2026-07-02. Measured venue distances appear only for checked restaurant pins; drive-time ranking comes after the broader precise-location pass.
Plan the logistics
Where to stay, and what to know.
Where to stay
Super Bowl LXI week spikes lodging around Inglewood, California. When rooms by the venue are gone or overpriced, the smarter play is to base an hour out and drive in along a scenic route - Roamward matches the stay to the drive. Lodging links below search stays around the event — the iOS beta adds the on-road companion.
Know before you go
Event week brings road closures, shuttle-only zones, and timed entry. We surface the passes, reservations, and closures that matter - and point you to the official source for tickets and schedules.
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Event-trip guides
Roamward turns the trip around the event into the trip you remember.
Use the event and route guides on the web now, then open the external iOS beta for verified stops, shared trips, and poster-style trip cards.
Built for the shotgun seat: games, check-ins, and the next great stop — while the driver drives.
Build a trip around an event like this.
Save catalog-backed stops to My Trips on the web now. The iOS beta is testing the on-road companion: verified check-ins, badges, shared trips, and your growing map of America.