Great Western Forum

The Great Western Forum is located in Inglewood, near the 105 and 405 freeways and just minutes from LAX. From LAX, exit the airport on Century Blvd. and continue east to Prairie and turn left (north) following the signs to the GW Forum, which will be on your right just past Hollywood Park. From the 105 Freeway, exit at Prairie Avenue and turn left (north). Continue approx 2.5 miles past Hollywood Park, the GW Forum will be on your right. From the 405 North, exit at Manchester Blvd. and turn right at Manchester. From the 405 South, exit at Manchester Blvd. and turn left when you reach Manchester (2nd light). Continue east approximately 2.5 miles; the Forum will be on your right.

STAPLES CENTER EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE GREAT WESTERN FORUM

June 24, 1999
Copyright 1999 MediaVentures

Owners of the Staples Center have attracted the Great Western Forum's main tenants to their new building and now they hope to acquire the Forum itself. The Los Angeles Times says a deal to buy the Forum for $25 million to $30 million is expected to be complete shortly. The Staples Center is owned by Philip Anschutz, the Fox Group and Edward Roski Jr. The Forum is owned by Jerry Buss, who also owns the NBA Lakers.

The Staples Center opens this fall and will host the Lakers and Clippers, making it the only arena to host two NBA teams simultaneously. The NHL Kings will also play at the Center. The 32-year-old Forum will continue to host concerts, boxing and the WNBA Sparks.

July 12, 2000 (AP) Forum Close to Being Sold
The Forum, where sellout crowds once idolized stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, is on the verge of becoming a real house of worship.

The Faithful Central Bible Church, which has drawn as many as 12,000 people for a single prayer service, is in exclusive negotiations to buy the 17,500-seat arena for $23 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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