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Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

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Hollywood Bowl

2301 N Highland Ave · Los Angeles, CA

Why you should go…

The Hollywood Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater that opened in 1922 and seats about 17,500. It is the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and its stage has hosted acts from Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong to The Beatles. The current shell, which debuted in 2004, keeps the look of concentric arches. Outside of concerts you can visit the free Hollywood Bowl Museum or follow the self-guided Bowl Walk.

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General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Hollywood Bowl, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Tour the Hollywood Boulevard theater that hosts the Academy Awards, or see a concert or show on its stage.

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    Ripley's Believe It or Not Hollywood

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    Walk through oddities, illusions and strange artifacts at Ripley's museum on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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  • Tours
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    Hollywood Bus Tours

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    Open-top bus sightseeing tours of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and celebrity home neighborhoods.

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    $50+

    See a concert under the open sky at a 5,900-seat amphitheater set inside Griffith Park.

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