Our 53-acre property includes eight purpose-built modules to simulate a variety of driving and terrain conditions. From high-speed modules like our 1.3 Handling Circuit and the Acceleration Straight, to a variety of low friction modules that develop car control skills, we are the ultimate automotive playground to hone your driving skills. Don’t forget to take on the challenge of our Off-Road course while you’re here. Please review the following details for our rescheduling allowances and cancellation policy:

Greater Than 14 Days From Drive Experience Date
• Guests are allowed one reschedule or cancellation at no cost or penalty.
• Additional reschedule requests will result in a $100.00 fee per drive experience.
• Cancellations made after an initial reschedule will result in a $100.00 fee per drive experience.

Seven to 13 Days From Drive Experience Date
• $100 fee for all cancellations or reschedule requests per drive experience.

Six Days or Less From Drive Experience Date
• Full forfeiture of all fees and experience costs paid per drive experience. Our facility will proceed with our scheduled drive experiences rain or shine. (Restrictions may apply.) In the event of inclement weather, our Acceleration Straight and/or Handling Circuit may close until it has been determined safe by Drive Team management. All other drive modules will remain open, in addition to a special program in our Dynamics Area.

Should our Drive Team management deem conditions unsafe, we will reschedule your experience at no cost. Please note, guests must arrive the day of their scheduled experience in order to waive our rescheduling fee. A “no show” will result in a full forfeiture of the cost of your experience and cannot be retroactively refunded or rescheduled. No, the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles is open to the public. All are welcome! Please note, anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times during their visit. PECLA requires each of our driving guests to be able to effectively communicate in the English language. Should there be a concern about a possible language barrier, please contact a member of our Customer Experience Team for more information at 888.204.7474. PECLA is a driver development course, consisting of eight (8) different driving modules designed to simulate everyday driving conditions and more challenging environments to experience the thrill of driving Porsche sports cars.

Our dedicated team of Porsche Drive Coaches work with each guest to provide personalized attention. No specialized equipment is needed to participate in a drive experience. Porsche Experience Center Hours:
• Sunday & Monday (Except Third Sunday) | Closed
• Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Third Sunday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Please note that reservations are highly recommended for drive experiences. Please call 888.204.7474 to make a reservation.

Restaurant 917 Hours of Operation:
• Sunday & Monday (Except Third Sunday) | Closed
• Tuesday – Saturday | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Third Sunday | Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Please note that reservations for Restaurant 917 are highly recommended. Please call 310.527.0917 to make a reservation.

Speedster Café Hours of Operation:
• Sunday & Monday (Except Third Sunday) | Closed
• Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Third Sunday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Retail Store Hours of Operation:
• Sunday & Monday (Except Third Sunday) | Closed
• Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Third Sunday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No, but we highly encourage you to make a reservation. While we will try to accommodate requests at the door, it cannot always be guaranteed.

Appointments can be made online or by calling 888-204-7474. Participants are welcome to bring non-driving guests at no additional charge. PECLA is open to the public and anyone can come to PECLA during business hours. Guests are welcome to accompany and watch drive participants from multiple areas of our facility. There is no additional charge for guests at PECLA.

Guests might also enjoy booking some time in our Simulator Lab or booking a demo lap with one of our skilled drivers. Guests do not need to be 21 to participate in these activities. *Some restrictions apply.

Please be aware that children under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times during your visit to the Porsche Experience Center. Participants must be at least 21-years old and possess a current, valid driver’s license to participate in one of our drive experiences. For our Porsche Young Driver Experience, participants need to be 16 years old and possess a current, valid driver’s license. We do not accept learners’ permits for the Porsche Young Driver Experience. PECLA has a “zero tolerance” alcohol policy regarding drive experiences. Any driver who consumes alcohol prior to their experience will not be allowed to drive. No exceptions. Closed toes shoes are required. Comfortable attire is recommended. We recommend that you wear soft sole shoes such as driving shoes or tennis shoes. Yes. We offer three (3) types of monetary gift certificates: Drive Experience, Restaurant 917, and the Porsche Retail Store. All gift certificates are payable in full and are non-refundable.

Drive Experience gift certificates are redeemable for 90-minute drive experiences, 30-minute or 60-minute simulator lab sessions, and demonstration laps (*Gift certificates are excluded from being redeemed for Group and Corporate events). Gift certificates can be purchased online, by calling 1.888.204.7474, or in person at our main reception desk. Drive experience gift certificates are transferable and do not expire. All Porsche driving experiences require the participant to be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license.

Restaurant 917 gift certificates are redeemable for lunch (Tuesday-Saturday) at the restaurant located on the 2nd floor of PECLA or at our Speedster Café. To purchase, please call 310.527.0917 or visit the hostess desk to inquire.

Porsche Retail Store gift certificates are available at the Porsche Retail Store and redeemable only at the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles Retail Store. Each participant has a liability of $2,500/per occurrence for damage to property and/or vehicles. We have multiple dining options at PECLA, Restaurant 917 and Speedster Café are available for both fine-dining and grab-and-go items. If you’re interested in catering a special event, please reach out to PECLAevents@porsche.us and our Catering Manager will send information once the inquiry is received. Yes, on the last Thursday of every month you can participate in our Porsche Owner Experience (POE) and drive your 1990 or newer Porsche on any of our applicable modules at PECLA. As part of POE you will receive expert one-on-one instruction and lead-follow track time with our Porsche Certified Drive Coaches.