42 hotels near 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, USA

In its former incarnation as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, this Pomona, California facility has been the home of the L.A. County Fair since 1922. In addition to hosting the fair, this locality is used year-round to host a variety of educational, commercial and entertainment events such as trade and consumer shows, conventions and sporting exhibitions. Back in 1922, the grounds were made up of 43 acres that were donated by the City of Pomona. Now, it covers 543 acres and includes nearly 325,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space. Slightly less than half of the grounds are given over to paved parking areas to accommodate up to 30,000 vehicles. Among other features of the property are various scenic parks, plazas, picnic areas and 12 acres of carnival grounds. The grounds host a historic train exhibit owned and maintained by the Southern California Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. Also on the grounds is Barretts Sales and Racing, a horse racing facility with a 5/8 mile racetrack and a grandstand seating 10,000. Barretts provides equine training facilities, horse show facilities and the Barretts Equine Limited horse auction complex.  This park also hosts music events that accommodate up to 30,000 patrons. The fairgrounds are home to Los Angeles drag strip racing and the Motor Sports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. One of the park’s more educational features is the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts at Fairplex, a year-round education and exhibit space affiliated with The Smithsonian Institution.  The center is located in the historic Fine Arts building, erected in 1937. After a day of enjoying all the fun of a fair, Choice Hotels near Pomona Fairplex let you wind down in relaxing accommodations. Book a room with us today.