Show Weekend Guide
The Hollywood Bowl's white arched shell at dusk, a lit stage and video screens under it, with a full crowd in the seats and a scrubby hillside behind

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Hollywood Bowl

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The local take

Every hotel in this guide is within about 4 km of the Bowl in a straight line. The Hollywood hotels are on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, and the Loews shares the Ovation Hollywood complex with the Bowl's Line 671 shuttle stop. The Andaz is on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, and the BLVD Hotel & Studios is on the same block of Ventura Boulevard in Studio City as the Line 668 shuttle stop.

Stay in Hollywood or Studio City to use the Bowl's own shuttle, which runs continuously from 2.5 hours before the concert, with the last shuttle leaving at concert time. On-site lots are stack-parked with no early exit, and the Bowl asks you not to park in the surrounding neighborhoods. Bags must fit under your seat, at no more than 15 by 15 by 22 inches.

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Hollywood · 0.62 mi from the venue

At the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, inside the Ovation Hollywood complex where the Bowl's Ovation Hollywood shuttle (Line 671) boards.

The Loews sits inside Ovation Hollywood, the boarding point for Bowl Shuttle Line 671, and Musso & Frank is a short walk away on Hollywood Boulevard.

  • Valet $65 plus tax
  • Self-park $25 plus tax a day
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Keep in mind: Hotel valet is $65 plus tax with in-and-out privileges; self-parking in the Ovation Hollywood garage is $25 plus tax per vehicle per day, without in-and-out privileges.

1755 N Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

0.62 mi straight-line from the venue. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Venue directions use a general venue location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to the venue for Loews Hollywood HotelOfficial details for Loews Hollywood Hotel
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Hollywood · 0.39 mi from the venue

The closest hotel in this guide, about 0.6 km from the Bowl in a straight line, on Highland Avenue itself.

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Keep in mind: The Bowl publishes no walking route, so plan a short drive or rideshare. The hotel's parking price, parking options and any shuttle aren't confirmed here; ask the hotel before you book.

2005 N Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90068

0.39 mi straight-line from the venue. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Venue directions use a general venue location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to the venue for Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/HollywoodOfficial details for Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood
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Hollywood · 0.79 mi from the venue

A historic hotel a few blocks from Highland Avenue, about 1.3 km from the Bowl in a straight line; the hotel's own site calls it "The most storied address in Los Angeles."

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Keep in mind: No parking price, parking option or shuttle is confirmed here; ask the hotel directly. Plan a short drive or rideshare to the Bowl.

7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

0.79 mi straight-line from the venue. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Venue directions use a general venue location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to the venue for The Hollywood RooseveltOfficial details for The Hollywood Roosevelt
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West Hollywood (Sunset Strip) · 2.3 mi from the venue

On Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, about 3.6 km from the Bowl in a straight line and about 2 km from Cecconi's.

  • Fees not published here
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Keep in mind: Parking price and any shuttle aren't confirmed here. West Hollywood has no Metro station or Bowl Shuttle lot, so plan a rideshare or drive both ways.

8401 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069

2.3 mi straight-line from the venue. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Directions: Directions to the venue for Andaz West HollywoodOfficial details for Andaz West Hollywood
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Studio City (Ventura Boulevard) · 2.3 mi from the venue

On the same block of Ventura Boulevard as the Bowl's Ventura Blvd. shuttle stop (10801 Ventura Boulevard, Line 668), so you can walk to the shuttle instead of driving into Hollywood.

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Keep in mind: The page of the hotel's site checked for this guide lists no parking price, parking options or shuttle details; it directs other questions to the hotel's phone or email.

10730 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604

2.3 mi straight-line from the venue. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Venue directions use a general venue location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to the venue for BLVD Hotel & StudiosOfficial details for BLVD Hotel & Studios

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HollywoodThe shortest trip to the gates, in the area the Bowl's own shuttle and Metro connection are built around

The blocks around the Bowl along Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, with the Bowl's own Ovation Hollywood shuttle, the closest hotels in this guide and the Metro B Line's Hollywood/Highland Station.

Hotels on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, including the Loews inside the Ovation Hollywood complex at Hollywood and Highland. Musso & Frank, which its site says has served the neighborhood since 1919, is on Hollywood Boulevard, and Yamashiro is on the hillside near the Bowl.

To the venue
The Bowl's Metro page names the B Line to Hollywood/Highland Station as the rail connection to its free shuttle. Metro's LAX page says to ride the C Line or K Line to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, but neither page gives the further transfers, stops or total time from LAX to Hollywood/Highland, so no single trip time is given here.
After the show
Reverse the Ovation Hollywood shuttle, Metro B Line, rideshare or drive. No official return time to LAX is published.
The tradeoff
The venue publishes no walking route, even from hotels under 1 km away in a straight line, and Highland Avenue climbs a steep hill toward the venue.

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West Hollywood (Sunset Strip)Staying on the Sunset Strip and eating in West Hollywood, if you don't mind a paid rideshare or drive each way

West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, where this guide's Andaz West Hollywood is about 3.6 km southwest of the Bowl in a straight line, and Cecconi's is about 2 km from the hotel.

The Andaz West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, and Cecconi's on Melrose Avenue, serving Italian dishes, homemade pastas and wood-fired pizzas.

To the venue
No official time or fare is published between LAX and West Hollywood; a rental car or rideshare is the practical way in.
After the show
Rideshare or drive back from the Bowl. No official return time to West Hollywood is published.
The tradeoff
There's no Metro Rail station here, and none of the Bowl's 14 Park & Ride lots or 4 Bowl Shuttle lots is in West Hollywood, so both legs of the trip are a rideshare or a drive.

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Studio City (Ventura Boulevard)Staying in or arriving through the Valley and taking a venue-run shuttle instead of driving into Hollywood traffic

A San Fernando Valley boulevard about 3.5 km north of the Bowl in a straight line, with one of the Bowl's four Bowl Shuttle lots (Line 668) boarding on Ventura Boulevard.

The BLVD Hotel & Studios and Laurel Tavern, an American gastropub, are on Ventura Boulevard, with the Line 668 shuttle stop at 10801 Ventura Boulevard.

To the venue
Metro's B Line reaches the Valley at Universal City/Studio City station, but no official page gives a transfer chain or trip time from LAX to that station.
After the show
The Bowl Shuttle returns to the same Ventura Boulevard lot. Return buses begin leaving about 20 minutes after the concert ends; no last departure time is published.
The tradeoff
The shuttle runs only on show days: departures begin 2.5 hours before the concert, and the last shuttle leaves at concert time.

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To the show and back

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Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland, then the free Ovation ShuttleHollywoodtransit
Getting there
Buy a GoMetro Round-Trip Pass with your concert tickets (added at checkout and loaded to Apple or Google Wallet like a ticket), or use a TAP card. Take the B Line to Hollywood/Highland Station, then show your GoMetro pass or valid TAP card to ride the Ovation Shuttle to the Bowl at no extra cost.
Getting back
Take the same free Ovation Shuttle connection back to Hollywood/Highland Station, then the B Line. No last departure time for this connection is published.

Metro's LAX page says to ride the C Line or K Line to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, but no official page gives the further transfers or total time from LAX to Hollywood/Highland. TAP cards and GoMetro passes aren't accepted on Metrolink trains.

Route information
Bowl Shuttle from Ovation HollywoodHollywoodshuttle
Getting there
Board Line 671 at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, in the same complex as the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Shuttles leave continuously from 2.5 hours before the concert, and the last shuttle leaves each lot at concert time.
Getting back
Buses drop off and leave from the top of Lot B at the Bowl. Return buses begin leaving about 20 minutes after the concert ends; no last departure time is published.

For LA Phil events the fare is $9 round-trip, in advance or on the day by cash or card, and the ride is free with a valid Metro TAP card or a Metrolink ticket used within the past two hours. Parking in the Ovation Hollywood garage is $3 for up to 2 hours with validation, then $1 for every 15 minutes; the Bowl's Park & Ride page gives a $20 daily maximum and its lot-locations page gives $25.

Route information
Bowl Shuttle from Studio CityStudio City (Ventura Boulevard)shuttle
Getting there
Board Line 668 at 10801 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, on the same block as the BLVD Hotel & Studios. Shuttles leave continuously from 2.5 hours before the concert, and the last shuttle leaves at concert time.
Getting back
Buses drop off and pick up at the top of Lot B. Return buses begin leaving about 20 minutes after the concert ends; no last departure time is published.

For LA Phil events the fare is $9 round-trip, and the ride is free with a valid Metro TAP card. Parking in this lot is free, subject to stacked parking.

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Rideshare drop-off and pickupWest Hollywood (Sunset Strip)rideshare
Getting there
Direct your rideshare to 6655 Odin St. for drop-off, entering from northbound Highland Avenue or westbound Odin Street.
Getting back
Leaving the Bowl's main gates, follow the purple directional lights down Pepper Tree Lane through the pedestrian tunnel to Lot C (Purple). To avoid longer waits and surge pricing, the Bowl suggests taking a free shuttle from Lot B to Ovation Hollywood and requesting your ride there.

Post-concert pickup in Lot C can take 45 to 90 minutes. An accessible shuttle connects Lot C to the Box Office Plaza before the show and back after it, for guests who need it.

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Drive and parkHollywooddrive
Getting there
Buy parking in advance through JustPark; lots open three hours before each event. Lot A (Blue) is $90 for valet or $55 for stacked parking. Lot D (Yellow) is $45 for LA Phil-presented events and $55 for Lease Events. A $2.50 service fee applies to every pass.
Getting back
All lots are stack-parked with no early exit, so you leave only once the cars around you have gone. No typical exit time is published.

Parking is extremely limited and may sell out in advance. The Bowl asks you not to park in the surrounding neighborhoods, where you could get a costly parking ticket.

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At Hollywood Bowl

Doors and arrival

The Bowl's FAQ says gates open two hours before a concert starts. Its Getting Here page recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before the performance, and its house rules recommend reaching the gates at least 30 minutes before the event start time for security screening. Parking lots open three hours before each event, and the Bowl Shuttle starts 2.5 hours before the concert.

Bags

Bags don't need to be clear but must fit under your seat and measure no more than 15 inches wide, 15 inches high or 22 inches long. Containers, picnic baskets and coolers larger than that aren't allowed past the ticket gates. Security screening and metal detectors are used at every show, and the Bowl doesn't store prohibited items.

No published walking route

The Bowl's Getting Here page covers driving, transit, rideshare and the Park & Ride and Bowl Shuttle. The venue publishes no walking route, even from the closest hotel in this guide, about 0.6 km away in a straight line, and Highland Avenue climbs a steep hill toward the venue. Treat the Bowl as a rideshare, drive or shuttle away.

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Picnics, wine and prohibited items

You can bring your own food, wine and beer to LA Phil-presented events; Lease Events allow no outside alcohol, and non-alcoholic drinks there must be in factory-sealed plastic bottles of one liter or less. Picnic baskets, containers and coolers follow the bag size limit. Prohibited items include cameras with detachable or extended lenses, selfie sticks, recording devices, umbrellas, tablets, laptops and chairs, and the Bowl doesn't store prohibited items.

Venue information
Accessible parking

Accessible parking is in Lots A and B and needs a valid state-issued ADA placard or plate. The Bowl's pages differ on the price: the parking page lists $55 for accessible parking in Lot B, while the accessibility page lists $45 for LA Phil-produced events and $55 for Lease Events in Lots A and B.

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Box office

The box office is in the Plaza outside the Main Gate at 2301 North Highland Avenue. Its regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 12–6 p.m., closed Mondays; on concert evenings after July 29, it stays open until 30 minutes after the scheduled concert start time.

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Eat before the show

Laurel TavernRestaurant site

American gastropub: food, craft beers and cocktails · Studio City (Ventura Boulevard)

On Ventura Boulevard near the BLVD Hotel & Studios and the Ventura Blvd. shuttle stop, for a casual meal before you board.

Dining room Sun–Tue 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Wed–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight; Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. The kitchen closes about an hour earlier on most nights.

Useful things to know

Can I take Metro to the Hollywood Bowl?

Yes. Take the B Line to Hollywood/Highland Station, then ride the free Ovation Shuttle by showing a GoMetro Round-Trip Pass bought with your tickets, or a valid TAP card.

What bag can I bring in?

Bags don't need to be clear, but they must fit under your seat and measure no more than 15 by 15 by 22 inches. The same limit applies to picnic containers and coolers.

Can I bring my own food and wine?

Yes, for LA Phil-presented events: your own food, wine and beer are welcome. Lease Events, which aren't presented by the LA Phil, don't allow outside alcohol.

Where does my rideshare pick me up after the show?

In Lot C (Purple): follow the purple lights down Pepper Tree Lane through the pedestrian tunnel. Pickup can take 45 to 90 minutes, or you can take the free shuttle from Lot B to Ovation Hollywood and request your ride there.

Do I need to worry about parking?

Parking is extremely limited and may sell out in advance, lots are stack-parked with no early exit, and the Bowl asks you not to park in the surrounding neighborhoods. A Park & Ride or Bowl Shuttle ticket avoids the on-site lots.