Helicopter View LA Coliseum | Exposition Park, Natural History Museum 

My wife and I were there in 1986 for a monster truck show. Evil Kneivel’s son Robby jumps over seventeen school buses on a motorcycle and made it look easy. Lived in Beverly Hills for two years after college and loved it. I love LA.

Went to the Coliseum several times in the '70s. My older brother went to USC and for Christmas he used to get me a ticket to the Rose Bowl. Would fly down from San Francisco on new year's eve and camp out on Colorado Blvd. That way the next morning we had front row seats for the Rose Parade. When it was over we'd all go back to my brother's apartment (3 blocks from Colorado Blvd,) and sleep for a couple of hours. Then we'd get up, get something to eat and head over to the Rose Bowl for the game. Those were the best New Years I ever saw.

Loving the new format. LAFC (an MLS soccer team) plays at the Banc of California stadium. Their matches have one of the best crowds in all of LA sports. Non-stop singing and jumping all throughout the match. I highly recommend going to one of their matches, even if you're not so familiar with the sport.

Yes, love the Coli! Fight on USC ✌️✌️

Micah, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate and love your videos. After some heavy working day its nothing bettet than watching this while having some amazing food. Please never stop.

Last time I was in LA Coliseum I was 6yrs old (1998). My dad and I flew out from Dallas to watch the first supercross race of the season. I still remember the experience like it was yesterday, those guys racing up the stands and through the arches, then back down! 🤙🏼

Labeling just keeps getting better and better--thank you!! So much to see!

My wife (at the time) and I went to the Coliseum in August of 1971 for a pre-season game between our Cowboys and the Rams. Then in June 1978 my brother & I (and our group of EMT's from Dallas) spent a LONGGGG day there coordinating EMS for a big amateur motocross competition.

My brother participated in track meets at the Coliseum back in the 60s, to prepare for the '68 Olympics in Mexico. I worked at many super cross events and monster truck events there back in the 80s. Fun times. Great flight. Thanks.

My old stomping grounds. I worked at the Coliseum and Sports Arena (no longer there) for 25 long years. The BofC holds soccer games. The Sports Arena had everything from Pink Floyd to Madonna. Ah, the good old days.

In the LA Coliseum I have been fortunate to see the Rams play, both UCLA & USC football teams, and some sort of track meet.

I attended the Super Bowl of Motocross back in the early 70s. It was awesome in those days.

Thank you for providing a great escape to beautiful California for the rest of the country. Love your videos. Stay safe.

Thanks for flying over my neighborhood! So nice!

The first time I ever set foot in the LA Coliseum was when the Rams first came back to LA. I was among the paramedics there for as medical standbys for the players. I’m not a huge football fan, but it was pretty exciting to stand at the 20 yard line for such an historic game. Really loving the videos. After watching your LA River video you referenced the sunset several times. I was wondering have you ever considered adding a couple of cameras aimed at your 3 & 9 o’clock positions? It could add some POV opportunities. Keep up the great work!

I saw all the space shuttles launch and it was amazing. Especially night time launches. Would light the ocean in the light of the rockets, and as it got further away it would cast a dimmer glow that looked otherworldly.

Back in high school, my brother was in marching band and got to play with the Trojan marching band as a prize for a competition of some sort. Was an awesome place to see in person.

4:52 SR-71 Blackbird! Sweet!

My dad raced in the coliseum for the Mickey Thompson off road grand prix. It was awesome watching the cars fly through the peristyles.

Don't know why these videos don't have more views, thanks for this as always Micah!

Yes. Went to the 1984 Olympics there. Absolutely Fantastic. Was there for closing ceremonies.

they’re building the george lucas museum right behind the la coliseum. the banc stadium is for soccer events (Major League Soccer/MLS) and the team who plays there is LAFC (Los Angeles Futbol Club).

Back in the 80s-70s i saw many rock concerts and a few dirt bike races at the L.A. Colosseum.

I was in the Coliseum with the Lakers in 2009 after their Championship Parade. Great videos! Great music! Love the replays! Keep them coming Micah!

2:26 You didn't mention the contruction site right next to, on the west side of the coliseum will be the George Lucas museum. (Star Wars).

My first visit to the Coliseum was in 1972,a 8th grade trip from Scottsdale AZ. We saw the Rams play the 49ers. Been back many more times for ASU/UCLA games.

It's nice seeing progress on the Lucas Museum also.

Micah, you've got an awesome thing going here. Using your commercial ticket to film breathtaking views of places people want to see. I have some rotor-wing time (I can take off, transition to FF, and land from a hover). My best friend is a deputy with LA who has been with Aero for years. I have flown with them about a dozen times. That is the coolest thing you can do off the ground for sure. My request would be for you to hit some of the Orange County foothills (Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, and the area around Santiago Canyon and Rancho Santa Margarita). That is some of the most beautiful landscape around. Try and hit it before it turns brown for the summer. Keep up what you are doing. I used to fly RC helicopters. Watching your videos is like therapy for me that is free. Please continue.

Great video! This brings back memories of when I was a kid in the 70’s. My dad used to take my brother and me to a couple of LA Rams games every year. He’s been gone for a while and everts time I see that stadium, I think of him.

My first year at the Coliseum was 1959 to watch the Dodgers, then Rams play the Redskins in preseason, and finally the UCLA Bruin frosh football team. Was there for the 1984 Olympic Closing Ceremonies.

Thank you Micah for another GREAT flight and commentary. YOU the man!

I was there in 2013 actually to see the Space Shuttle at The California Science Museum. Had no idea the Coliseum was adjacent to the museum. Great history there.

Nice I used to work at the California science center in the 90's for about 4yr right next door. They transform the place.

Great to see those planes at the museum!

Me and my girlfriend went there just to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor, interesting place! ...nice video!!👍🏼

It has been mesmerizing watching all your videos during the pandemic-- even better than the Sana Ana winds on a good day. Thank you so much Micah. I'm for Palos Verdes Peninsula and Catalina. San Pedro was my old stomping ground.

Good God I love this man.

Seriusly this has become my favorite you tube chanel. Look forward for new video postings great channel.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Another wonderful video of SOCAL! Thanks!

Haven't been to Exposition Park for a long time. I remember when the California Science Museum was the Museum of Science and Industry. Hope to eventually get there to see the space shuttle. I worked at Rocketdyne when the shuttle program was winding down and the people there were very proud of their part in building the main engines for the shuttle.

Growing up in the 50's my family would take us to Natural History rose garden. We used to go to the Memorial Arena (no longer there) to see Ice Shows.

I need to see that museum. Thanks MIcah for the flyover.

This video was epic! We especially appreciated the slo-mos and the countdown to them so we could get closer to the TV! Appreciate, too, the names on the various locations. We used to north of LA, and enjoy the reminder of how cool all our visits to LA were. You have really hit on something that a lot of people want to see. Keep up the great work. Hope the Chamber of Commerce is taking note!

I went to the Colosseum in 1995 for the Lowrider Magazine Super Show. They had steel plates covering the field and had the hydraulic hopping contest in front of a stage where I got to see a bunch or rappers including Ice Cube, Notorious B.I.G. and Da Brat. There was some kinda gang squabble towards the end of the show and L.A.P.D. rolled in with a helicopter and a wall of cops in riot gear to clear out the show. All attendees were pushed out onto one street and all the show cars were locked inside. Basically tons of lowriders who tired sunburnt and drunk were all on the street along with enthusiasts and random gangbaners....All from different neighborhoods and states and countries. The Energy was intense. It was crazy!

Great vids Micah. Coliseum flashback to '84 Olympics and seeing Zola Budd and Mary Decker make contact with each other during the hyped 3000 meter event just 100 feet in front of me with Decker going down and not finishing the race. Thanks for pointing out the A-12. What an aircraft. Be safe up there.

Heck yeah I've been there....to see the best team in the NFL....my beloved Rams baby!!!

My old neighborhood back as a kid around 1948. Folk's bought a big house on 28th St., we rented rooms to students. I could here the Stadium on football games. Went with my Dad to post rooms for rent notices at USC. I was 5 years old. I think the house is gone now. Beautiful house, large palms in front, sprinkler system in the yard. Dad said it was the old Mayors house at one time. I loved California as a kid, we had a number of homes all around LA. Not nearly as many people then, pretty safe all over. Unfortunately we moved back to the Midwest a long time ago. Not sure I would like seeing LA now with so many people. Folk's would go to Knott's Berry Farm, Griffith Park, Catalina Island, Santa Monica, Palm Springs, Big Bear, San Diego and Tijuana. Have not seen California since 1972. But it's in my dreams.

I haven't seen the Coliseum since the Olympics in 1984, and I've never seen this view of it or the A-12 trainer at the CSC. This is awesome! Thank you.

THANK YOU for your awesome fly-over series of videos! I was born and raised in the L.A. area and everywhere you've been is very familiar to me. One of my aunts used to work at the Natural History Museum and we'd visit the area often to have lunch with her. I got lost in the Rose Garden when I was five years old, and performed at the Coliseum many times in halftime shows as part of the UCLA marching band (years before UCLA football moved to the Rose Bowl). I hope that someday soon you will be able to do a fly-over of UCLA and go down Wilshire Blvd. or Sunset and point out the landmarks there such as the L.A. County Museum of Art and the La Brea Tar Pits.

In the early 70s I was there for the International Speedway Championship race. I used to go to the races Friday nights at the Orange County Fair grounds.

Only ever seen the LA Colosseum on TV in 1984 from home (London,UK)

Big Trojan fan here. I still have ticket stubs for games with a face ticket cost of $1.50. Showing my age I know. Did you know that the 1932 Olympics opening day ceremony ticket could be purchased for $1.00. My dad was an usher during the 32 games. There was a worldwide recession/depression so some teams did not attend due to the cost and the stadium was not full at times. Great video Micah, much appreciated.

Next up: Rose Bowl and LA Forum please, thank you 🙏

Can you plz fly over The La Brea Tar Pits :)

every time i watch your videos, I think how silly Humans are when we argue about stupid shit and do just regretable things. It's amazing how my perspective changes as soon you see the town, the city, the landscape under your feet

Eventually the orange shuttle fuel tank is going to be reattached to the shuttle Endeavour, and then placed both vertically in "launch position". They just have to finish construction of the building to house it first. It's the only remaining shuttle main fuel tank. It never got used because of one of the two shuttle disasters. It was next in line to be used. It's massive in size. Was delivered to L.A. from Lousiana on a barge through the Panama canal. Saw it in person as they transported it on city streets to it's current location. Very cool.

Was there several times in 1984 when I was 12 for the Olympics. Even remember where I sat

I used to go to Rams games there. Late 60's. Roman Gabriel and the fearsome foursome, Rosey Grier, Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen, and Deacon Jones. I was going to A&P school at the time.

One of your English viewers here. I went to the Coliseum for the 1984 Olympics.

Live in San Diego and you keep providing great places to visit! A few more place to visit once this virus stuff is settles down. Thanks again and great videos! 🤙🏼

thank you for flying over the Coliseum can you fly over the rose bowl next

That was my suggestion thanks for taking it!

i miss EDCLA. awsome video! thanks for the memories.

I remember going to the Coliseum when I was a kid in 1957ish to see the Dodgers play, before they built Dodger Stadium.....Yeah I'm old. I love your site BTW.

It as cool to see the progress of the George Lucas museum that is under construction next to the coliseum

Yes, I went to the Coliseum on October 13th 2019 to watch my first NFL game between the Rams and 49ers. I was 56 years old, I waited because I'm a life long Rams fan who lives in Maryland! You can see the problem right? Anyway it was a great experience and I absolutely love L.A. the city as much as the team! Thank you Micah, great videos man, keep them coming!

No wonder you weren't the one who test drove the Supras!!! I was like NOOOOOO It's not Micah driving the Supra.......but I see why now. Don't let that slip again:) haha

Thank you Micah👌🏽💌

USC football game, 2009 Lakers championship parade, and 1984 Olympics as a kid

Thankyou for making these videos!!! MEGA AWESOME!!!! I went to the Collsium for the 1984 Olympics!!

If your ever out toward paradise would be nice too see ... Love your videos either way ...

Banc of California stadium is a soccer stadium for the Los Angeles FC. Also the Rose Garden was used for the TV show Bones.

Love watching these videos!

wow ,,, thats spectacular.

I remember the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics in the Coliseum - 1984.

Thank you for posting these flights of yours. They're very enjoyable, and informative, especially during these whacko times. I have 1 small request: will you consider leaving the text labels you put up identifying landmarks up a little longer? I find myself often rewinding and pausing, especially the long ones. Thank you again and please stay safe and healthy to you and your family.

THANKS this channel is always FUN 👍 🚀

i went to the Coliseum to see the Rams back when they played in L.A. and also in 84 for the torch lighting.

I was in the coliseum in the early 80s, watching Michigan vs. USC football. My brother was a USC Trojan Marching Band member.

UCLA used to play football in the Colosseum before it moved to the Rose Bowl. In the 60's I was in army ROTC and was a color guard for their home games on the field. I can remember attending a Ram's game during the Watts riots in 1965. There was a National Guardsman with a rifle at every tree during the game and "deuce and a half" (2 1/2 ton) National Guard trucks with machine guns were patrolling the streets. In one UCLA game, Tommy Prothro, the coach, had a healthy lead and put in subs in the last quarter; he lost the game for us! The sports arena used to be next to the coliseum where the Lakers where Wilt Chamberlain led them to a two undefeated seasons and Lou Alcindor (Karem Abdul Jabbar) played for UCLA. I visited the other attractions in Exposition Park many times. (This was in the 50's to 70's). I got my first ticket for making a wrong turn neat the Colosseum! I had a car stolen and stripped when I did not park in a parking lot there; South Central L.A. is not a good place to be. My fraternity used to take a bus with a keg in it to the UCLA football games (I can remember going to the games but not coming home). Many happy happy memories!

So cool! Thank you so much for making these! I had NO idea there was an A-12 Oxcart right there!!! I’ve been to so many USC games and not gone just over a little to see one of the coolest planes in Aviation History!

Love ya Micah! Thank you for these videos!

You simply Rock. 🤘Thank you.

I really enjoy your videos, especially your helicopter tours of LA. I know so many of the places from TV and the movies. (Back to the Future Trilogy 35th Anniversary edition in 4K UHD coming this summer!) The locations where notorious crimes were committed, the bars and bungalows where the celebrities died, the secluded canyons. And Los Angeles is so clear right now. Afternoon sun is my favorite, and the whole of LA looks stunningly beautiful from the air. Let me hit you with some obscure trivia that relates to how people in LA always call it "the" 101, "the" 405, etc. There's this movie from 2000, Dr. T & the Women. I watched it just because I like Robert Altman, the director, and the fact that it was filmed in Dallas. Stars Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern and Shelley Long. Of course it's filled with the required list of every outdated Dallas stereotype imaginable. At least it didn't have any cattle. At one point the Doc and all his boys are duck hunting (I guess they drove to Louisiana). They're chatting and the character played by Andy Richter is giving directions: "You take the LBJ..." I laughed out loud. What is this, The Californians on SNL? Around here, you say: "Get on Central." "North on the Tollway, past George Bush, east on Sam Rayburn." ("the" Tollway being our only "the".) "Stay away from LBJ and 30. It's a nightmare all the way to the lake." "It's gonna be so much better when they finish that Stemmons project downtown." Here's my request: Sunset Blvd., from Hollywood all the way to the beach. I want to see what Trousdale Estates and Holmby Hills look like. Keep up the good work, Micah. Love those vids. Stay safe. C

Love the Coliseum. 84 Olympics, including closing ceremony. Yeah, back inna day. Still a great memory, tho.

I’ve been to the Coliseum many, many times to watch USC football games

Great video. I see The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art well on construction from this aerial footage. It should be finished hopefully next year.

Yes! I was waiting for this one. Fight on!

..actually did a half time show in my high school marching band for a Rams game, many years ago...

As always an amazing video. I was at the coliseum in 1994 to see the Raiders beat the Atlanta Falcons

Thanks for filming and sharing these. And yes, another Aussie who loves LA/California and cant wait to get back there. Your aerial views add another dimension.

Your videos are wonderful! The empty roads are captivating. Your production quality is top notch! Thank you! Have you flown over the rose bowl? My only visit to the LA Coliseum was 1988. I was in the last month of my 4 years of active duty with the Marines. We were wearing our dress blues to help with the flag ceremony for a preseason NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the LA Raiders. I was a Raiders fan as a young kid when they were in Oakland when John Madden was the coach. But as the years past I was no longer interested. They weren't in Oakland anymore it was weird. Little did I know attending this game would have the impact it did. I'd never seen an actual NFL game in person before. Then we were really on the field spreading the enormous flag that covered the entire field. Focused on the task nothing else. Following the strict instructions to properly handle this special flag. In a flurry of of activity we pulled it off like clockwork. There were bus loads of us from the Camp Pendleton, yet, few of us knew each other. We were given directions by the "Flag Man" and we did it. And in an instant we were done. Then the reality set in. I was standing next to real NFL pros. I was on the same field as the local legend Marcus Allen! I looked around to get my bearings and realize, these guys are friggin mountains! An enormous specimen playing a sport, getting paid money I could never comprehend. And the gorgeous ladies on their gigantic arms. We finally find our seats and it was anticlimactic. It looks like it's just a football field with a nearly empty stadium. It seemed so big on TV. Then a guy with a Polaroid camera and two babes in silver bikinis came by...then hearing what fans said to the Raiderettes. It was so disappointing. However, quite memorable. Getting to see it again in your fantastic video over 30 years later let me remember a great day. Thank you! Please continue sharing this wonderful content. And please keep including the Queen Mary. She truly is a unique gem.

Wow, LAFC have such a good stadium location. Much better than LA Galaxy

Its So Unreal!!! Real excellent brother

I Love all of the footage...just so interesting and almost mesmerizing to me. I'm not a fan of flying, but Love watching you do it.😁

I have been to this park many times over the last 30 years. The first time I went with my friend John the IMAX was in whats now the areospace/school? at the front of the park.The Science Museum I think wasnt open yet. Theres enough in this park to keep you busy for days! African History museum, Aviation musuem, Science museum with special roaming exhibits like the body, then the 5 story NHM in the back with several museums including the hidden GEM museum...Alone a must see! Oh then the football sized rose garden! Awesome place for a date! Hey dont knock it... worked for a freind of mine lol.

Thanks Michah...awesome video and so cool of you to fly and share it all...it's like being up there with you...when you get a chance USC please....I went to school there and miss it...especially living in Florida...so far away...

Cool, thanks for the fulfilled request! That place has changed a LOT since I went there. Shoulda pointed out the George Lucas Museum under construction. And yeah, saw a Rams game there around maybe 75 or 76? Don't remember anything about it except the stadium was lesss than half full!

Should do a flyover of the WATTS TOWERS!!! They are historical!!!!

Love seeing your videos.