Things to Know before Approaching Hollywood Bowl: Touring Guide for Newcomers

Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra call the Bowl, their summer home. All through the summer visitors get to enjoy best of jazz, Broadway, classical and world music presented by the LA Phil and featuring a wide range of artists from Diana Krall to Sarah Chang, Pet Shop Boys, Williams, Nancy Arcade Fire and Wilson.

To understand and appreciate the Bowl a Bowl Walk is highly recommended, particularly for the new comers. The Bowl offers very limited parking and therefore it would be advantageous to use the shuttle bus slots or a series of park and ride locations. When you choose to drive your own car, allowing plenty of time ahead of the commencement of the concerts is recommended.

Useful information for Newcomers to Hollywood Bowl

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Hollywood Bowl on Wiki

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The Bowl provides three different types of seating. Box seats, bench seats and super seats represent the variations. Collapsible chairs with canvas covers in groups of 4/6 are provided in the Box seats and wooden partitions surround the box. For the super seats molded plastic seats are employed and these seats are arrayed in the centre. These seats are also provided with built-in cup holders. Numbered bench seats make up most of the seating at the Bowl starting next to the terrace boxes and going right to the back of the theater. The Bowl does not provide any lawn seating.

Food and Drink can be brought in to the Bowl or you can order your dinner to be served at your box. This will however required advance reservation. Concession stands and Gourmet restaurant are also available at the Bowl.

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