Belmont Heights in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Long Beach Marine Stadium
Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, November 24, 2006
1. Long Beach Marine Stadium Marker
Created in 1932 for the rowing events of the Xth Olympiad, the Stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. Its width allowed four teams to race abreast, eliminating additional heats and allowing oarsmen to enter the finals at the peak of their form. Later it served as the venue for the 1968 and 1976 United States mens Olympic rowing trials and the 1984 United States women's Olympic rowing trials. The site remains an important training and competitive center for rowers, including our National and Olympic teams.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 1014
Erected 1995 by State Department of Parks & Recreation, Boy Scouts of America, City of Long Beach, and the local community. (Marker Number 1014.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 33° 45.745′ N, 118° 7.309′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Belmont Heights. It is on Boathouse Lane
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Long Beach-Yokkaichi Sister City Association (approx. 1.2 miles away); Recreation Park Bandshell (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rancho Los Alamitos (approx. 1.3 miles away); San Gabriel River Basin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pacific Electric Red Car (approx. 1.7 miles away); Seal Beach (approx. 1.7 miles away); Zoeter School (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Lone Sailor (approx.
2. Marine Stadium and Marker
More about this marker. The plaque is located 200 feet north of the Pete Archer Rowing Center, next to the walkway.
Regarding Long Beach Marine Stadium. The Watercourse for the Marine Stadium is one mile long & 200 yards wide, allowing teams from as many as four different countries to compete simultaneously. Built and used for the 1932 Olympics, the Marine stadium is used today for waterskiing & Rowing practice & competition, and for the annual Long Beach Summer Festival which includes a parade of waterborne floats. It will be used again for the 2028 Olympics.
from Wikimedia Commons, 2007
3. Marine Stadium and Marker
from Wikimedia Commons
4. Long Beach Marine Stadium
Photographed by Craig Baker
5. Marine Stadium Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 5,010 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2024, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 2. submitted on September 24, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 24, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
