Hollywood Bowl
Parking at the Hollywood Bowl is extremely limited and often sells out, so most people arrive by Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland with the free shuttle, or by Park and Ride and Bowl Shuttle buses from across LA. Gates open two hours before a concert, dining ranges from picnic boxes to street food, and you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks as long as containers fit under your seat.
Before you go
- Official site
- hollywoodbowl.com
- Next festival here
- MARIACHI USA, Jun 26, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking at the Bowl is extremely limited, stacked and can sell out, so purchase it in advance.
- Do not park in the neighborhoods around the Bowl; it can mean a costly ticket.
- Containers, picnic baskets and coolers must fit under your seat or in your box, and cannot exceed 15 by 15 by 22 inches.
- Outside alcohol is not allowed at Lease Events, only sealed non-alcoholic drinks up to one liter.
- All dining purchases at the Bowl are cashless.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Parking is scarce, book ahead · Metro B Line plus free shuttle · Park and Ride buses across LA.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You are happy to take transit or a shuttle instead of driving.
- You like the idea of a picnic, as long as it fits the container size limit.
Think twice if
- You were planning to drive and park right at the venue without booking ahead.
- You wanted to bring your own alcohol to a Lease Event.
Getting there and parking
Parking at the Hollywood Bowl is extremely limited and stacked, and can sell out in advance, so it is worth purchasing parking ahead of time. As a courtesy to neighbors, do not park in the surrounding streets, which can mean a costly parking ticket.
The easiest way to reach the Bowl by public transit is the Metro B Line to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Station, then the free Bowl shuttle from Ovation Hollywood with a valid Metro TAP card or GoMetro Round-Trip Pass. Park and Ride buses also run from locations across LA County, and a separate Bowl Shuttle serves Ventura Boulevard, the LA Zoo, Burbank Metrolink and Ovation Hollywood.
Gates open two hours before the start of a concert, and the Bowl suggests arriving at least 90 minutes before the performance. Exterior park areas, including the parking lots, are open 8am to 6pm on most days.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Bowl. The venue's own pages are the place to check: hollywoodbowl.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Bowl. The venue's own pages are the place to check: hollywoodbowl.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
The Bowl offers dining from preordered picnic boxes and sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go street food, and all dining purchases are cashless.
You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks, but all containers, picnic baskets and coolers must fit under your seat or inside your box, and nothing wider than 15 inches, taller than 15 inches or longer than 22 inches is allowed past the ticket gate. Outside alcohol is not permitted at Lease Events, where only factory-sealed non-alcoholic plastic bottles of one liter or less may be brought in.
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Quick answers
Is parking easy at the Hollywood Bowl?
No. Parking is extremely limited, stacked and can sell out in advance, so buy it ahead of time.
Can I take public transit to the Bowl?
Yes. Take the Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland Station, then the free Bowl shuttle from Ovation Hollywood with a valid TAP card or GoMetro pass.
What time do gates open at the Hollywood Bowl?
Gates open two hours before the concert starts, and arriving at least 90 minutes early is recommended.
Can I bring my own food to the Hollywood Bowl?
Yes. You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks, as long as containers fit under your seat or in your box and meet the size limit.
Can I bring my own alcohol?
No. Outside alcohol is not permitted at Lease Events, only sealed non-alcoholic drinks up to one liter.
Can I pay with cash for food at the Bowl?
No. All dining purchases at the Bowl are cashless.
Can I park in the neighborhood near the Bowl?
No. Parking in the surrounding neighborhoods is discouraged and can result in a costly ticket.