Activity Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Bowl
An activity in Hollywood Hills, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Summer evening.
Why go
Open-air amphitheater under the hills; picnicking before shows is a tradition.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Hollywood, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is TCL Chinese Theatre, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Hollywood Hills
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Summer evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Hollywood. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1TCL Chinese Theatre
1927 movie palace with stars' handprints in the forecourt.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line - 2Musso & Frank Grill
Hollywood's oldest restaurant (1919), with red booths and famously strong martinis.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3Musso & Frank Grill
Hollywood's oldest restaurant (1919), known for its martinis.
Drinks · Los Angeles · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4The Hotel Cafe
Intimate singer-songwriter venue that launched many acoustic careers.
Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5Amoeba Music
Enormous independent record store for vinyl, CDs and films.
Shopping · 1.1 mi straight-line - 6Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1970s-themed bar entered through a fridge door, with a backyard patio.
Drinks · 1.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hollywood Bowl is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl is our only activity pick in Hollywood; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Hollywood guide.
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Griffith Observatory
Free observatory with planetarium shows and views of the Hollywood Sign and city lights.
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Lake Hollywood Park
Grassy park with one of the closest street-level views of the Hollywood Sign.
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of film stars that hosts summer outdoor movie screenings.
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Pink's Hot Dogs
Hot dog stand since 1939, open late and lined with celebrity photos.
When to go
Average daily highs in Hollywood run from 65°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Hollywood Bowl itself, we suggest: Summer evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Hollywood from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hollywood weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Hollywood Bowl, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Coordinates
- 34.11222, -118.33913
- Destination
- Hollywood, California
- Website
- hollywoodbowl.com
Hollywood Bowl: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hollywood Bowl?
Plan on about 3 hours at Hollywood Bowl. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hollywood Bowl?
Our pick: Summer evening. Insider tip: Bring food and wine for most LA Phil concerts.
Where is Hollywood Bowl?
Hollywood Bowl is at 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA, in Hollywood Hills. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hollywood Bowl?
Hollywood Bowl appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hollywood Bowl to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Hollywood.
Plan Hollywood
- Hollywood travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Hollywood weather by month
- Downtown LA to Hollywood 6.2 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Hollywood
- Griffith Observatory Sight
- Pink's Hot Dogs Food
- Lake Hollywood Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.