Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States by Rolling Stone magazine in 2018. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
The Hollywood Bowl in 2024 with the Hollywood Sign in background | |
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| Location | 2301 North Highland Avenue Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′46″N 118°20′20″W |
| Public transit | Los Angeles Metro Rail B Line at Hollywood/Highland Los Angeles Metro Bus Line 224 (both directions) Line 222 (southbound only) |
| Owner | County of Los Angeles |
| Operator | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association |
| Type | Outdoor Amphitheater |
| Seating type | reserved seating |
| Capacity | 17,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | July 11, 1922 |
| Renovated | 2003–2004 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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 famous Hollywood Sign to the northeast.
The "bowl" refers to the shape of the concave hillside into which the amphitheater 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.
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.