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Los Angeles Laps
Los Angeles Laps in Mario Kart Tour
View of Venice Beach
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Tour (2020 (1), 2021 (3), 2022 (2))
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 5) (2023)
Cup(s) Cherry Cup
Tour(s)
Based on Los Angeles County, United States
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps
The map of Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2
The map of Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3
The map of Los Angeles Laps 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Tour Los Angeles Laps in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Alice
1:57.938 Mario's head icon in Mario Kart 8Comet body from Mario Kart 8SlimSuper Glider from Mario Kart 8
8DX 200cc Nin★Mitsu
1:25.694 Birdo (Red)Pipe Frame body from Mario Kart 8Monster from Mario Kart 8Super Glider from Mario Kart 8

Los Angeles Laps is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It takes place in Los Angeles, California, United States, and as such it makes its debut in the city's namesake tour, the 2020 Los Angeles Tour. However, the course itself also includes landmarks from the greater Los Angeles County, such as the Santa Monica Pier and the Inglewood Oil Field. Los Angeles Laps has three separate routes called Los Angeles Laps, Los Angeles Laps 2, and Los Angeles Laps 3. The third route debuted first in the 2021 Los Angeles Tour while the second route debuted in the 2022 Los Angeles Tour. The first route features the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach, the second route focuses on the Inglewood Oil Field, while the third route takes racers over Dodger Stadium and through Beverly Hills. Unlike other city courses, each route of Los Angeles Laps takes place in an entirely different part of the overall track, thus every route has its own finish line position. This is the only city course where the finish line is at a different location in each layout. The inclusion of this course makes the United States the only country to be represented by more than one city course, with New York Minute having been introduced prior.

Los Angeles Laps appears as a classic course in the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first course of the Cherry Cup. Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Several landmarks of Los Angeles and Santa Monica can be seen throughout each of Los Angeles Laps' layouts, which are 777 Tower, Beverly Hills City Hall, Capitol Records Building, Dodger Stadium, Inglewood Oil Field, Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, Muscle Beach, Rodeo Drive Walk of Style, Santa Monica Pier, Tongva Park, Venice Beach and the Venice Beach Skatepark, Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, and the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

Los Angeles Laps' course layout in relation to its other layoutsLos Angeles Laps 2's course layout in relation to its other layoutsLos Angeles Laps 3's course layout in relation to its other layouts
The city course's routes in relation to each other.

Los Angeles Laps[edit]

In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course on the Santa Monica Pier. Just after the starting line, the road curves to the left through a couple shops and onto the beach, then makes a slight left through a blue lifeguard tower. After continuing left, the course shifts right into a skatepark with multiple paths and graffiti of a Bill Blaster, some Bullet Bills, Bananas, Bloopers, two Bob-omb Plugs icons, two Red Shells, a Bowser icon and some Piranha Plants in a Warp Pipe. After that, the course shifts left underneath an elongated lifeguard tower bridge; the course then curves to the left where the rest of the beach is littered with a few Sidesteppers and an underwater section at the side. On the second lap, most of the water will disappear. Players can then make a slight S-motion into a double-lane road through the street, where they can alternate between the two lanes at will. After a wide turn left, the player then drives straight and back onto the pier, where the finish line awaits.

When configured for Coin Rush, signs direct Gold Mario up the highest skate ramp while cars and buses block off a lane in the double-lane road, making the collection of coins easier.

The course also appears as Los Angeles Laps R (reversed), Los Angeles Laps T (with ramps), and Los Angeles Laps R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, there is a glide ramp where racers leave the Santa Monica Pier, and there is a Thwomp atop the skatepark. In the R/T variant, there is a glide ramp shortly before racers return to the pier.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Los Angeles Laps tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Los Angeles Laps.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Los Angeles Laps and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Los Angeles Laps tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaMario (Baseball)Mario (Sunshine)Mario (Swimwear)Pauline (Party Time)Toad (Party Time)Toad (Tourist)Light Green Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour Cheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Farmer)Daisy (Yukata)Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourMario (Racing)Mario (SNES)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPeach (Wedding)Rosalina (Halloween)Rosalina (Swimwear)Toadette (Sailor) 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourBanana Master from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour**The Streetle from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourBanana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourShip's Wheel
MKT Icon Wario.png Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour* Pink Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Cheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Swimwear)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Fire RosalinaMario (Swimwear)Peach (Wedding)Yoshi (Kangaroo) B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourFestival Girl from Mario Kart TourFirefly from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Bronze Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourLuigi (Painter)Mario (Baseball)Mario (SNES)Mario (Sunshine)Nabbit from Mario Kart TourPauline (Party Time) Cact-X from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour*Sunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon Wario.png Soda Jet from Mario Kart Tour Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeHammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
Green Cheep Charger from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Bronze Mii Racing SuitBuilder Mario from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Farmer)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)King Boo (Gold)Petey Piranha (Gold)Rosalina (Swimwear)Toadette (Sailor)Wario Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo)Orange Mii Racing Suit Banana Master from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourPink Wing from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart Tour Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Daisy (Sailor)Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy (Yukata)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitMario (SNES)Rosalina (Halloween)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourB Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourQuickshaw from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourBlooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourManta Glider from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon Waluigi.png Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourOrange YoshiRed Toad (Pit Crew)MKT Icon Wario.png
Warship from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Bronze Mii Racing SuitBuilder Mario from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Swimwear)Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourMario (Baseball)Nabbit from Mario Kart Tour Blue Soda from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed Taxi from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourBlooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart Tour Cat LuigiDolphin Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Mario (Sunshine)Peach (Wedding)Toadette (Sailor) Banana Master from Mario Kart TourBumble V from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourFestival Girl from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour**Star-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourCheep Cheep Masks from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart TourLuma Parafoil from Mario Kart TourSilver-and-Gold Hearts from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSunset Balloons from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart Tour
Red Toad (Pit Crew) Pink Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMKT Icon Wario.png
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wendy Cup challenge from the 2020 Los Angeles Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on Los Angeles Laps (reused as the Mii Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Autumn Tour) Regular Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 22
  • 28
Los Angeles Tour (2020) Wendy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Wendy Cup
Autumn Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup
Vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Larry Cup challenge from the 2020 Los Angeles Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R/T MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour
Flame Flyer
Heart Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Heart Balloons[1]
Bowser Shell from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Shells[1]

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[1]
Los Angeles Tour (2020) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Pauline Cup challenge from the 2020 Los Angeles Tour; a Goomba Takedown bonus challenge set on Los Angeles Laps (Later reused for the 2nd Anniversary Tour's Yoshi Cup). Regular Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 15
  • 25
  • 40
Los Angeles Tour (2020) The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
2nd Anniversary Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup

Los Angeles Laps 2[edit]

The course begins in a different location from Los Angeles Laps, with the starting line instead located on a road far away from the Santa Monica Pier. This is due to this route's layout not involving the pier and the beach in any way, unlike the first route. Following a left turn, racers drive towards the Inglewood Oil Field. Taking a slight left turn brings them into the oil field, where there are multiple forks in the road. Each route features pumpjacks as obstacles. Racers take a U-turn to the left to continue through the oil field, avoiding two more pumpjacks and a large water tower. There is also a glide ramp here to the right of the track, blocked by some off-road. A sharp right takes the racers back into the main city streets, where they cross a bridge on a long straightaway before taking one last left turn back to the starting line.

Despite being labeled as the second route, Los Angeles Laps 2 released seven months after Los Angeles Laps 3 did. This marks the second time a city course's layouts were released out of numerical order, the first being Berlin Byways, with Berlin Byways 2 being released more than a year before Berlin Byways.

The course also appears as Los Angeles Laps 2R (reversed), Los Angeles Laps 2T (with ramps), and Los Angeles Laps 2R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T and R/T variants, there is a stationary dash panel ramp truck on the road. In the T variant, there is also three Big Piranha Plants on the course: Two in the Inglewood Oil Field, and one on the final turn. In the oil field, the glide ramp and a few of the pumpjacks are gone. In the R/T variant, racers are guided along one specific route through the oil field.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Los Angeles Laps tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Los Angeles Laps 2.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Los Angeles Laps 2 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Los Angeles Laps 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Chargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb (Gold)Light Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Baseball)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Golf)Mario (Swimwear)Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Vampire)Wiggler (Gold) Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourRed Taxi from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSakura Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGlittering Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSweetheart Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour Baby Peach (Cherub)Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.*Goomba Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKitsune LuigiLemmy Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Swimwear)Wario (Cowboy) B Dasher from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourThe Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourClassic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart Tour***Green Lightning from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour** Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart TourBanana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGold Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour
Purple Toad (Pit Crew) MKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngKoopa (Freerunning)Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)Pink YoshiPurple Koopa (Freerunning) The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourThe Tea Coupe from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Baby Peach (Cherub)Dolphin Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Chef)Meowser from Mario Kart TourPetey Piranha (Gold)Wario (Cowboy)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Brown Offroader from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourChoco Macharon from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourDreamy Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSushi Racer from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour Aurora Balloons from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Crêpe from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour Castle Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourLight Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Mario (Hakama)Mario Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Roaring Racer Mii Racing SuitTanooki RosalinaWario (Hiker)Wiggler (Gold) Bright Bunny from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourPurple Bunny from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourTanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart TourMeteor Balloons from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourTanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa (Freerunning) Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour Green Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour**
MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Los Angeles Laps 2T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Swimwear)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Pauline (Rose)Rosalina (Chef)Toadette (Sailor)Wario Mii Racing Suit Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2022 from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Thai Dress)Green Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Mario (Swimwear)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Happi)Waluigi (Bus Driver)Wario (Cowboy)Yoshi (Kangaroo) The Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourFrosty Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart Tour***Tropical Truck from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWhite Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGlittering Parasol from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Donut from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour
Orange Yoshi The Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Purple Koopa (Freerunning)Purple Toad (Pit Crew) The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Standard 8 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Daisy (Thai Dress)Goomba Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Golf)Mario (King)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitNabbit Mii Racing SuitPeach (Halloween)Penguin ToadetteTanooki RosalinaToadette (Sailor)Yoshi (Kangaroo) The Blue Sub Scooter from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourKarp Kart from Mario Kart TourMach 8-R from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSleigh Rider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourWiggler Egg from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLuigi Parafoil from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour Blue Mii Racing SuitBronze Mii Racing SuitCat PeachCat RosalinaChargin' Chuck (Gold)Cheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Chef)Mario (Happi)Mario Mii Racing SuitMeowser from Mario Kart TourOrange Mii Racing SuitPauline (Cowgirl)Rosalina (Chef) Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourChoco Macharon from Mario Kart TourThe Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourFrost Wing from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe 2022 from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart Tour**Taiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourWatermelon Kart from Mario Kart TourWhite Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourTanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Green) Birdo (Blue)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Yoshi Blue Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Roy Cup challenge from the 2022 Los Angeles Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 2 Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (passive)
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (aggressive)
Los Angeles Tour (2022) Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup
Anniversary Tour (2023) The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Waluigi Cup challenge from the 2022 Los Angeles Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 2 Regular Driver Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour Mario (Sunshine) Toad (Pit Crew) Dixie Kong's icon from Mario Kart Tour Rosalina (Swimwear) Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart Tour Daisy (Swimwear) Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Los Angeles Tour (2022) Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
Kart Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Sunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Sunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Sunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart Tour Same kart and glider as the ones used by the replaced driver
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the 2022 Autumn Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 2 Regular Toad (Pit Crew) from Mario Kart Tour
Toad (Pit Crew)
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:32.00
  • 1:26.00
Autumn Tour (2022) Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the 2022 Autumn Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 2 Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 6
  • 10
  • 14
Autumn Tour (2022) The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup

Los Angeles Laps 3[edit]

In the standard layout, players start on a street that runs perpendicular to the Santa Monica Pier. Just after the starting line, the road curves to the left in front of Tongva Park, then makes a slight right as it goes under a bridge (which is part of a road in Los Angeles Laps 2), and then curves left again to go through the Los Angeles Convention Center. The road curves to the right as it goes under the canopy of the convention center, and then curves left shortly before a glide ramp which sends the player over Dodger Stadium. After landing on the other side of the stadium, the player immediately makes two left turns before continuing down a curvy road towards Two Rodeo Drive. After going through Rodeo Drive, the player makes a sharp left turn to return to the finish line. At the start of the curvy road towards Two Rodeo Drive, there's a small corner that can only be traversed through with the use of a Dash Mushroom.

The course also appears as Los Angeles Laps 3R (reversed), Los Angeles Laps 3T (with ramps), and Los Angeles Laps 3R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, the glide ramp is gone; racers use Kanaami Road to cross Dodger Stadium. In the R/T variant, there is a second glide ramp as racers exit the stadium, which allows them to glide up to and drive on the convention center.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Los Angeles Laps tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Los Angeles Laps 3.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Los Angeles Laps 3 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Los Angeles Laps 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
Los Angeles Laps 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Birdo (Black)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Fire RosalinaIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Golf)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPink Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Sub Scooter from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGlinting Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Bubble Balloon from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour Blooper Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Cat ToadChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart Tour**Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Daisy (Swimwear)Light Green Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Golf)Luigi (Painter)Mario (Sunshine)Mario (Swimwear)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing SuitToadette (Astronaut) Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourWiggler Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Pink Yoshi Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiOrange Shy GuyPink Toad (Pit Crew) Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Blooper Mii Racing SuitCat PeachDaisy (Sailor)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitLight Green Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Mario (Sunshine)Meowser from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitPauline (Rose)Peach (Happi)Wario Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourRadish Rider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Calico Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Black)Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Black Suit)Mario (Golf)Mario (Swimwear)Mario (Tuxedo)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourPink Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Explorer)Yoshi (Reindeer) The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourCat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart Tour*Flowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSneeker from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBlack Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGlinting Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Jellychute from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Light-blue Yoshi Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Baby Mario (Koala)Birdo (Black)Birdo Mii Racing SuitCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Swimwear)Kamek from Mario Kart TourLuigi (Painter)Mario (Baseball)Pauline (Cowgirl)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Swimwear)Roy Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer) Cheep Snorkel from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourCupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourThe Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe 2022 from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart Tour Bowser (Santa)Builder ToadetteChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDonkey Kong (Gladiator)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitFish Bone Mii Racing SuitGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.King Bob-omb (Gold)Koopa Clown Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Petey Piranha (Gold)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPokey Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing SuitWhite YoshiWiggler from Mario Kart TourYellow Mii Racing Suit* B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Sub Scooter from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourIce-Cream Minibus from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourQueen Bee from Mario Kart TourRadish Rider from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourBright Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourGlittering Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Melon & Banana Balloons from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2023 from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Bubble Balloon from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourSpider Glider from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Orange Shy GuyOrange Yoshi The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Orange) Blue Royale from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder ToadetteCat ToadChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dr. BowserDry Bones Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Hammer Bro Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Mario (Sunshine)Pauline (Cowgirl)Pokey Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Toadette (Explorer)Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourCact-Ice from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourPink Dozer from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart TourSurf Sailer from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBright Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourFlying Easel from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourThe Jellychute from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Bells from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart Tour Baby Mario (Koala)Chargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Sailor)Daisy (Swimwear)Fire RosalinaIce-Cream Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)Luigi (Vacation)Mario (Baseball)**Mario (King)*Mario (Satellaview)Mario (Tuxedo)Pastry Chef Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Swimwear)Santa Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Reindeer) The Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlue Soda from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour*Inferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourLime Tea Coupe from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPaintster from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart Tour**The Pineapple 1 from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart Tour**Sunny Surf Sailer from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour Gold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Pink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSurf Master from Mario Kart TourToe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Royale from Mario Kart Tour
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Funky Kong Cup challenge from the 2022 Los Angeles Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 3 Regular MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Baby Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 14
  • 17
Los Angeles Tour (2022) Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Anniversary Tour (2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 10
  • 14
  • 18
Summer Tour (2023) Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Chargin' Chuck Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Nabbit Cup challenge from the 2022 Autumn Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on Los Angeles Laps 3 Regular Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:48.00
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:32.00
Autumn Tour (2022) Nabbit Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Nabbit Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Lemmy Cup challenge from the 2021 Los Angeles Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
Los Angeles Tour (2021) Lemmy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy Cup
Anniversary Tour (2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Summer Tour (2023) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
The icon of the Fire Bro Cup challenge from the 2021 Los Angeles Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Regular Mario (Baseball) from Mario Kart Tour
Mario (Baseball)
Red B Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Red B Dasher
Starchute from Mario Kart Tour
Starchute
Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Pink Mushmellow from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Mushmellow
Pink Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Flower Glider
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A kart gliding
  • Take a photo
Los Angeles Tour (2021) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Toad (Pit Crew) from Mario Kart Tour
Toad (Pit Crew)
Blue Soda from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Soda
BBIA Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
BBIA Parafoil

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Tour Los Angeles Laps in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Los Angeles Laps in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Los Angeles Laps returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass. It appears as the first course of the Cherry Cup. The course has received significant visual upgrades, now being set in the day instead of sunset.[2] The minimap has also been rotated 180 degrees. Finally, the background music has been heavily rearranged and given a jazzier sound, with most of the synths and all of the "la-la" vocals replaced with live saxophones and guitars.

The course begins at the original Los Angeles Laps' starting line, before continuing normally along the first variant until the intersection with 3, turning right and passing under another lap gate on the bridge. Los Angeles Laps 3's route is used for the second section, except at the end, instead of turning left again, racers continue straight before making a left turn into the Inglewood Oil Field, which begins Los Angeles Laps 2's route, passing under another gate to start the third and final section. After passing under pumpjacks and over a bridge, racers make their way back to the four-way central intersection, before turning right and returning to the finish line at the Santa Monica Pier. It is the third course in the Mario Kart series to open a cup and use sections, after Wuhu Loop in Mario Kart 7 and Tour Athens Dash in the Feather Cup, as well as the second such course to solely use sections after Wuhu Loop. The Venice Beach Skatepark now includes a half-pipe. The parked cars have been removed. Some of the coins in the baseball-shaped formation at Dodger Stadium now rotate off-axis. Rodeo Drive's elevation has been evened out, with a less gradual jump in height entering it. A ramp with Dash Panels has been added around where Los Angeles Laps 3's starting line was in Tour, with another smaller one added along the upper middle route in Inglewood Oil Field. Two glider rings with Item Boxes have been added to Inglewood Oil Field, accessible using the Glide Ramp from the original iteration in Tour. The shortcut along the Los Angeles Laps 3 route is now grassy, while two new ones have been added along the left turns that originally housed the starting line of Los Angeles Laps 2.

Los Angeles Laps is one of three courses from Mario Kart Tour to be present in the fifth wave, alongside Tour Athens Dash and Tour Vancouver Velocity. It is also the only course from Mario Kart Tour to not feature half-pipes that would later include them upon returning as a classic course, and one of two among all courses in Tour, as 3DS Rosalina's Ice World also had them added to its Booster Course Pass version.

Prior to the course's official announcement for the Booster Course Pass, a very brief portion of Los Angeles Laps' music was present within the internal data for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in version 2.1.0. The filename for the music snippet was "Cnsw_48", meaning it was assigned to the fourth and last course of the Boomerang Cup in the Booster Course Pass, included in the fourth wave. Los Angeles Laps was not present in the fourth wave of the downloadable content; however, Bangkok Rush, a course labelled internally as a Wave 5 course, was, implying that it and Los Angeles Laps were switched at one point in development.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game. As you'd expect, it's modeled after the (mostly) sunny city of Los Angeles in the United States. In addition to rays of sunshine, you'll also see a palm tree-lined coast and baseball field.
    • Practice your drifting! This course has a lot of curves, so precise drifting will help you get ahead.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): There's no biz like the racing biz in Los Angeles Laps
    Here's a look at another course released as part of the fifth wave, which is available now: Los Angeles Laps.
    First appearing in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour, this course takes you down the palm-tree-lined avenues and along the golden sand beaches of the City of Angels itself, the United States' Los Angeles. With every lap leading you through different parts of this great metropolis, including a heated game at the local baseball stadium, you'll really have to master the fine art of drifting to make your way through its twisty streets and claim first place!

Sponsors[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Los Angeles Laps[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

Los Angeles Laps 2[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

Los Angeles Laps 3[edit]

Course icons[edit]
Sprites[edit]
Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ロサンゼルスコースト
Ros Anzerusu Kōsuto
Los Angeles Coast

Chinese (simplified) 洛杉矶环圈
Luòshānjī Huánquān
Los Angeles Loop

Chinese (traditional) 洛杉磯環圈
Luòshānjī Huánquān
Los Angeles Loop

Dutch Los Angeles-Boulevard
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French Road-trip à Los Angeles
Los Angeles Road-trip
German Los-Angeles-Strandpartie
Los Angeles' Beach
Italian Panorama di Los Angeles
Los Angeles' Panorama
Korean 로스앤젤레스 랩
Loseu Aenjelleseu Laeb
Los Angeles Laps

Portuguese Litoral de Los Angeles
Los Angeles' Coast
Russian Виды Лос-Анджелеса
Vidy Los-Andzhelesa
Views of Los Angeles

Spanish A tope en Los Ángeles
To the limit in Los Angeles

Trivia[edit]

  • This course has had the most starting line locations out of any course in the series, with 5 different locations.
  • This course's name is technically a misnomer in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as it is a section-based course in that game.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c TheMadWeazel (September 28, 2020). Los Angeles Tour “Larry Cup” & All Clear Pipe Opening - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Nintendo UK (July 6, 2023). Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass launches July 12th! YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2023.