The City of Long Beach has announced a series of street closures and traffic modifications in Downtown Long Beach to accommodate the 2025 Acura Grand Prix, which will take place Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13.
Closures will begin Wednesday, April 9, and normal traffic patterns are expected to resume by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 14.
Street closures will occur on the following dates and times:
Wednesday, April 9
- 4 a.m. – Closure of side streets off Shoreline Drive and Seaside Way leading into the racecourse.
- 7 a.m. – Closures of:
- Westbound Shoreline Drive
- Northbound Queensway Bridge off-ramp
- Southbound Queensway Bridge on-ramp from Shoreline Drive
- Aquarium Way south of Shoreline Drive
- 3 p.m. – Closure of eastbound Shoreline Drive between Broadway and Ocean Boulevard.
- Pine Avenue will remain open for access to the Hyatt, waterfront restaurants, Shoreline Village and Shoreline Marina. Access to the Aquarium of the Pacific will be via Chestnut Place or Golden Shore Avenue. All vehicles must exit the Aquarium parking structure by 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 10.
Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13:
- 6 a.m.
- Closure of southbound Pine Avenue and access from Ocean Boulevard to Hyatt, Shoreline Village and Shoreline Marina.
- Interior streets of The Pike (north of Shoreline Drive) will close.
- Entry to the south side of the racecourse will be available only to Grand Prix passholders and boat owners via Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue.
- 7 p.m.:
- Reopening of Pine Avenue for access to Hyatt, Shoreline Village and marina tenants.
- Closure of the Alamitos Avenue access route.
- Vehicles entering from Pine Avenue must exit through Marina Green parking lot.
Monday, April 14
- 5 p.m. – Full restoration of traffic flow to:
- Shoreline Drive (eastbound and westbound)
- Queensway Bridge ramps
- Seaside Way (eastbound and westbound)
- Pine Avenue (northbound and southbound)
- Shoreline Village Drive
- All service roads and internal streets of The Pike
The Aquarium of the Pacific will remain open throughout Grand Prix weekend, with the following parking advisories:
- April 9, 3 p.m. to April 10, 3 p.m. – Access via Chestnut Place to Shoreline Drive; all vehicles must exit by 3 p.m. on April 10.
- April 12–14 – Parking available at the Queen Mary lot (fee required), with free shuttle service to the Aquarium during operating hours. The Aquarium parking structure will be closed during this period.
For updated event information, visit the City of Long Beach website or follow the Acura Grand Prix for updates on social media.
