Hollywood Bowl
Amphitheater · Los Angeles, California
The Hollywood Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater set in a canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains beside the Hollywood Hills, with a distinctive white band shell. It opened in 1922 - confirm - and seats roughly 17,000 people, one of the largest natural amphitheaters in the country. It is the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and also hosts jazz, pop, rock, film nights and the Fourth of July fireworks, with the main season running from about June to September. Picnicking before the show is part of the tradition, and many classical nights allow you to bring food and wine to your seat, though pop concerts have stricter rules. Evenings get cool, the seats are steep, and traffic on Highland Avenue is a real problem, so most people take a shuttle. It is a good fit for groups, couples and families who like a long, relaxed evening, and less so for anyone who wants a quick visit. Confirm the season, rules and ticket prices before you go.
2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90068, United States
The venue is open mainly during the summer concert season, commonly from about June to September, with a few shows outside those months. Gates usually open around two hours before a show, and picnic areas fill up quickly after that. Concerts typically start in the early evening and run until about 10 pm, with the Fourth of July and fireworks nights going later. On non-event days the grounds, trails and museum may be open for free or with limited hours, usually during the day on weekdays, but the schedule changes with rehearsals and set-up, so confirm the days and times on the official site and the event calendar before you plan a visit.