You don’t have to spend like a star to have an unforgettable time at the Hollywood Bowl. From transportation to food and beverage to the tickets themselves, you can make your Bowl experience a night like no other. Read on for our guide on how to do the Bowl for less.
1. Take the Bowl Shuttle or Park & Ride
You can catch a ride on the Bowl Shuttle for free! Purchase a Metro or Metrolink ticket for as low as $7 round-trip, ride to one of the pick-up locations, and hop on.
Take the Park & Ride from various locations across LA County for as little as $7 (round-trip) when you purchase in advance!
Pro tip: Show your same-day Park & Ride / Bowl Shuttle ticket for 20% off your purchase at the Plaza Marketplace!
2. Bring Your Own Food and Drink
Outside food, wine, and beer are allowed for all LA Phil-presented events. Pack your own picnic and enjoy it at your seat or in one of 14 beautiful picnic areas all around the Bowl.
3. Take Advantage of Special Offers from our Partners
Our season partners are offering unique benefits you can enjoy throughout the year—and you don’t even have to be at the Bowl to take advantage of them!
4. Snag Some Low-cost Tickets
Did you know you can get into the Hollywood Bowl for as little as $1? A number of dollar seats are made available for 28 LA Phil-presented concerts every summer (Tuesday and Thursday classical concerts and Wednesday jazz concerts). If those seats have already been purchased for your concert, our next lowest pricing range starts at just $15 to $18 per ticket (including fees).
5. Explore Beyond the Music
Hollywood Bowl Museum
Visit the Bowl Museum (admission is always free!) and learn about our 100+ year-old venue that shaped the careers of some of the most famous performers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Walking Tour
The Bowl Walk is a free and fun self-guided tour for visitors of all ages. It features 10 photographic displays throughout the property, presenting information on the cultural events, history, natural environment, and architecture of the Hollywood Bowl.
Explore the Park
The Bowl is also a public park. In fact, it’s one of the only parks in Los Angeles that is open to the public 365 days of the year (closed to the public during some rehearsals and during concert hours). We invite you to join the birdwatchers, athletes running the stairs, or winter tourists wanting to catch a glimpse of the world-famous venue—not to mention the folks that just enjoy a peaceful picnic on site.