The Hollywood Bowl Review

It's always wonderful to go to the bowl. You can bring your own picnic or buy something from the restaurants. There was hardly any place to have a picnic. Therefore your seats are a secure spot. I'm thankful that there was plenty of security and police presence. The parking lots A and ,B were full but you don't have to wait that long to exit. It was very well organized.
They lost 1 star because of the smokers.

Favorite venue in LA! They have stacked parking, if you want to get out of there quickly, I recommend parking anywhere else in LA. You ll have to walk 1/2-1 mile but it will be worth it!

If you live in the LA area & have not been to the Bowl: JUST GO! It's an amazing venue. Take one of the park & ride buses!!! You will never be disappointed

Love Hollywood Bowl. The hills are good exercise. I saw Janet Jackson there, and Nas and Lauren Hill. Good place for celebrity sightings too, I saw David Spade there recently.

I love this place. People who work there are very friendly and polite to give direction if you ask for

Acoustics are phenomenal ... been there 3 times and everytime is great..sad to say we saw tom petty a week b4 he died

I am here every year for playboy's jazz festival and i enjoy it very much all day!

Great venue Outstanding performance. Andre Bocelli spectacular.

Beautiful night for a concert, bought tickets on Goldstar for Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper concert was great, amazing evening!

Loved the venue but I was upset when the website says you can bring in coolers/alcohol...only to find out you could not bring in alcohol at the gate. I had a full cooler of beer. They should absolutely be more clear about their policies because something like that can really ruin someone s night, especially if you did not drive to the venue.

Summer night concerts. It doesn't get any more L.A. than this

Best concert venue ever - my new favorite place to see a show

Love the atmosphere and theater sound being in the bowl

I've been going to the bowl since the 90's. This place is historic. No matter where you sit the acoustics are the best. Everyone should experience this in their lifetime. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

I was in shock I drove 30 minutes to find parking. For the concert. I expect something better.

Great Venue but park offsite at Ventura Lot. Saves a ton of time when you have to leave. Enjoy.

Wonderful atmosphere! Great acoustics! Amazing performances.

Too small of a parking lot and horrible traffic flow to pickup and drop off

This theater is very accommodating - is spacious and has a good ambiance. Just the right distance to the stage for the audience to enjoy the show.

This was truly one of the best experiences of my life. I wish i could relive that night over and over. Every part of the night comes together to create the perfect memory. Will definitely go back and hope to see some of you there!

Very cool place. Getting out afterwards though in the mass if people is very anxiety-inducing. Definitely take one of their shuttles, tho, to make getting there and back easier.

Friday night at this place, terrible day for a concert, traffic in both directions of 101 freeway, after 3 hrs in the car trying to get to parking lot we finally did and just to hear that lot was full, that explains why so many people walking on the street and trying to make it to the main gate:(

Great place to see a show except when its raining. The outdoor seating is nice and sound is excellent. Parking is a hassle but worth it to see a show here.

Really fun time! Great concert space. Staff was organized especially shuffling all those people into a packed concert. Great service with servers. Don't spend $20 on pizza. It's like eating cardboard. Saw the Mixtape Tour and Hollywood Bowl didn't dissapoint.

My favorite place in LA. We've seen many shows here over the years and can't wait until the schedule is released every year. A must do for anyone living or visiting in the area!

The Hollywood Bowl. Just saying it conjures up its iconic half dome look and where its located in Hollywood CA. I honestly never thought I'd ever step foot in to this venue when I first moved to LA. but fast forward to several visits later, the bowl has become one of my favorite places to catch a live show. The sound is great from pretty much anywhere you sit, even from the cheap seats all the way in the back. You'll have a great time!

Things to know:
Since its all out doors, do bring something to cover up in cause the temperature does drop. And if you're sitting in the wooden bleachers DO bring a cushion or rent one for a few bucks.
A s far as parking goes, Ive always parked at Hollywood & Highland structure cause it looks like an F'ing mess trying to get out of the parking lot. There is a shuttle that takes you to the Bowl from Hollywood & Highland BUT...it costs extra (on top of the structure charge of $15), it can be crammed with people and if you're running late you will most likely miss a shows opening number's.

Seriously, its a 10-15 minute walk from A to B, use your feet if ya got em.

Beer, Wine (maybe cocktails?) and food is sold inside in case you forgot to eat 1st. Ive seen people bring in their own stuff so that's cool.Check the website for more specific do's & don'ts.

Finally, if you can swing it $$$ or got the 'hook-ups', Im told that the table/picnic seats and pit area are a real treat. If this is a 1st date with a special someone this place is perfect! I say if you wanna impress...crack open that wallet but only if you wanna treat her/him right to a memorable night.

Already looking forward to our next visit(s) in the near future! We'll stick to parking and walking getting there. Besides, the walk back to the car on Highland Ave. offers tons of bacon wrapped hot dog & knock off T shirt vendors you can bargain with at your own discretion.

Damn, I can already smell the grilled peppers & onions.

Great venue, with a clear sight of Hollywood sign ;)

Needs to build a Huge parking structure , with the amount of events held here occasionally the traffic can be horrendous

Went to the Cumbia Festival to see La Sonora Dinamita...Los Amgeles Azules feat The La Philharmonic ...it was awesome!!!

My favorite music & arts venue! You can bring your own unopened wine and food of your own as well! Do it!

It's a beautiful place to go to listen to music. The acoustic is great, so wherever you are seated you'll have a good time.

Saw Gary Clark Jr. and Benjamin Booker at the bowl and had a great time. brought food and wine for the show. We had an absolute blast.

So many awesome experiences here. I love the prices too. If you just wanna experiemce something you can sit higher up and pay less. No worries. Or still pay a great price for close up seats

Be sure to rent a seat cushion for $1. Your butt will thank you. :)

Very amazing venue and it's really unique with a nice atmosphere, but the seats are hard. Most importantly, do not park here. They use stacked parking so you can sit in the parking lot for a while waiting for people in front of you to leave. Park somewhere else and come with with a shuttle or something.

Wow ..all out put together show. The Bowl was rocking. Bravo Ms. Jackson!

Best place in LA for a concert. The Hollywood bowl had such great acoustics, I've been to so many shows here and the sound is great everywhere in the venue. The video screens they have are great when you have seats near the back. If you can get seats down near the front they have tables, you can bring food and eat during your show. I can't wait to see my next concert at the bowl !!!

I'm not sure why anyone would go here for a concert. You would get better sound quality and view watching something on TV. Expect to pay out the nose if you buy anything here.

Hollywood Bowl! An amazing place to see and enjoy a variety of outstanding performers. The best part is you can pay $6-7 to park & ride avoiding traffic and bring your own food/ drinks. It's a great experience! Live music while picnicking, sipping and eating solo or with friends. Love this place!! I've been blessed with enjoying many artists here! Hope you do too!!

This venue is so awesome. You can bring food and drinks inside, and there are no bad seats in the house. The only thing that I will be honest about is that parking is usually a nightmare! We just utilized the park and ride off of Ventura. It was so easy, and only $6 a person

Great venue, it's BYOB and food too which is a plus. Just don't park there otherwise you get trapped in the lot.

It was a amazing experience..the lights..the sound..the music.. Would love to go see a show there again

This is one of LA s gems. If you want to have a great time - check out the Hollywood bowl. You can bring your own food and alcohol. When it s packed there s about 17,000 people there. However; it s extremely well organized. I parked in Culver City and took the bus.

What an amazing location. We went to a Sunday jazz concert with a picnic of wine, cheese, crackers and assorted sliced charcuterie. The sound system is loud, clear and evenly distributed around the Bowl. I felt safe because the security is excellent, the aisles are wide and even the entrances and exits are well planned. The toilets are clean and there are plenty of them. Parking is challenging but you can park down the bottom of the hill or get the park and ride. They recommend you get there an hour early but we didn't and it was ok.

It's worth it to visit the bowl at least once. To see the amphitheater full to capacity is a sight to behold in itself. There is an electric energy when that many people gather in one spot. Parking is a nightmare and not worth it. They are streamlining uber and lyft pickups but it's just chaos when the shows are over. I've seen a bunch of differen't shows here. I will only go again if I get to sit in the boxes as you can't see the performers (except on the big screen) unless you're close. It's one of the largest stages I've ever seen. I prefer the Greek Theater for life performance.

I love this out door venue. I also love the sound from the bowl.

It was an incredible experience to see John Williams here. We were in bench seats but still could see everything because of the multiple big TV's. The sound system was amazing. There is a plethora of places to eat from or bring your own. Outside food is welcomed and there are plenty of picnic tables. The parking is tough though. It is stacked parking and you are not going anywhere for a very long time. Take a shuttle if you can. So fast and efficient

Saw Kevin Hart here last week and I've also seen The Weeknd at this venue. They do not have many drinks to choose from other than wine, beer and sangria. Other than that this place was great

Great venue for concerts, period! Oh, except for parking. Horrible! Do yourself a HUGE favor, and take a shuttle, from any of about eight pickup spots around the valley and L.A. $7 per person, which is expensive for a bumpy ride in older passenger busses! Oh, but wait, the parking ranges from$22 to $66 per vehicle! Save money, nerves, and time!

Amazing show!! Had the honor to see Michael McDonald. Amazing performance, great show, awesome time. You still got it Michael!! Crowd was awesome!

Great place with a beautiful ambiance. However, I was disappointed when I purchased a bottle of wine for 70 dollars and it turned out to be the equivalent large size at McDonald's. They poured it in a cup. Total rip and definitely misleading!!

You must arrive early to make the security line. It depends on what artist there on stage is whether security is intense or not. Do not carry bottles either glass or metal because you cannot enter them. Only talk and factory seal. No selfie sticks. The infrastructure is suitable for people with disabilities. It has a section of bathrooms by level. The deployed support team is spectacular, the boys find your seats. If you don't have a cushion, you can rent one for a dollar

Great venue. Try and book tickets for shows before you visit L.A. since tickets go fast. You can take food and drink in with you (it's quite pricey to buy when you get there and I saw plenty of people bring in food in ruck sacks). Audience stood up and sang the American national anthem before show started when I visited - I mimed.