Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl in 2024 with the Hollywood Sign in the background
The Hollywood Bowl in 2024 with the Hollywood Sign in background
Hollywood Bowl is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Hollywood Bowl is located in California
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl (California)
Hollywood Bowl is located in the United States
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl (the United States)
Location2301 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°06′46″N 118°20′20″W / 34.11278°N 118.33889°W / 34.11278; -118.33889
Public transit Los Angeles Metro Rail
B Line  B Line
at Hollywood/Highland
Los Angeles Metro Bus
Line 224 (both directions)
Line 222 (southbound only)
OwnerCounty of Los Angeles
OperatorCounty of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
TypeOutdoor Amphitheater
Seating typereserved seating
Capacity17,500
Construction
OpenedJuly 11, 1922
Renovated2003–2004
Website
Official website

The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre and public park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, United States.[1] It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States by Rolling Stone magazine in 2018.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.[3]

The Hollywood Bowl is known for its distinctive bandshell, originally a set of concentric arches that graced the site from 1929 through 2003, before being replaced with a larger one to begin the 2004 season. The shell is set against the backdrop of the Hollywood Hills and the Hollywood Sign to the northeast.

The "bowl" refers to the shape of the concave meadow or dell, originally called Daisy Dell, into which the amphitheatre is carved. The Bowl is owned by the County of Los Angeles and is the home of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the host venue for hundreds of musical events each year.[4][citation needed]

Located on North Highland Avenue, it is north of Hollywood Boulevard and approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail station. It is adjacent to U.S. Route 101.

  1. ^ "Hollywood Bowl". Los Angeles County - Parks & Recreation. August 16, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff (December 13, 2018). "10 Best Live Music Venues in America. From big rooms to intimate spaces, here's a selection of some of the country's best live music spots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 12/21/2023 THROUGH 12/29/2023". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hollywood Bowl History". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved March 6, 2019.