Paid parking in CSULB Lot G12 directly in front of the theater; additional parking available in the Palo Verde North Parking Structure. Campus parking is cashless via ParkMobile, with pay stations on the pavilion in front of the venue.
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
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The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is a 1,054?seat theater on the Cal State Long Beach campus, opened in 1994 with a stage modeled after the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. It hosts touring dance, music, speakers, and university-affiliated programming, and its lobby features a Carpenters exhibit honoring alumni Richard and Karen Carpenter. Set in East Long Beach near campus amenities, it serves as a polished, professional arts venue for the region.
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Getting there
Take the Metro A Line to Downtown Long Beach Transit Mall, then connect to Long Beach Transit routes serving CSULB—Route 121 (Ocean Blvd–CSULB) with stops at Atherton & Ximeno, and Routes 170/172 serving Atherton/Bellflower–Ximeno corridors near campus; Metro 577 Express also provides direct service to CSULB from El Monte.









