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Los Angeles· 20 venues
Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, California
Crypto.com Arena is a 20,000-seat arena in downtown Los Angeles — home to the NBA Lakers and Clippers and NHL Kings, and one of the top-five highest-grossing concert venues in the world. Anchors the LA Live entertainment district alongside The Grammy Museum, Regal Cinema, and upscale restaurants serving Southern California's entertainment and gaming community.
1111 S Figueroa St 90015
Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) is the most star-studded sports venue in America — a Downtown LA arena home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks that has hosted more celebrity courtside moments and more championship celebrations than any arena in sports history. LA's extraordinary entertainment industry concentration means that every major game is witnessed by movie stars, musicians, and celebrities, creating a sports entertainment atmosphere uniquely shaped by Hollywood's global celebrity culture.
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA is home to the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings, presenting major touring concerts in an 18,000-seat arena anchoring the LA Live entertainment complex.
1111 S Figueroa St 90015
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is the flagship venue of the Music Center — a magnificent 3,197-seat Los Angeles home of the Los Angeles Opera and Los Angeles Master Chorale that hosted the Academy Awards for 19 consecutive years. The Music Center campus's extraordinary civic ambition (created through Dorothy Chandler's legendary fundraising campaign in the 1960s) and the Chandler's consistent presentation of world-class opera and cultural events create Los Angeles's most prestigious performing arts experience.
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
El Capitan Theatre Hollywood CA
Los Angeles, California
El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard is a restored 1926 movie palace owned by Disney, presenting film premieres and special screenings with live pre-show entertainment on the Walk of Fame.
6838 Hollywood Blvd 90028
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
El Rey Theatre on Miracle Mile is a restored 1936 Art Deco movie palace presenting touring indie, rock, and electronic acts in a 771-capacity room with an ornate balcony.
5515 Wilshire Blvd 90036
Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Geffen Playhouse is Los Angeles's most prestigious regional theater — a Westwood institution presenting world-premiere productions and major revivals that regularly transfer to Broadway. LA's extraordinary concentration of theater talent (every major Hollywood actor started on stage) creates a theater community of exceptional depth, and the Geffen's consistent production of major new American plays makes it one of the most artistically important theaters in the United States.
10886 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Greek Theatre Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
The Greek Theatre is Los Angeles's most beloved outdoor amphitheatre — a 5,900-seat open-air venue nestled inside Griffith Park, operational since 1930. Every summer season features an extraordinary lineup of rock, pop, jazz, and soul acts performing against the backdrop of the park's forested hillside. The intimate scale, natural acoustics, and Mediterranean ambiance make it consistently voted the best mid-size concert venue in Southern California.
2700 N Vermont Ave 90027
Greek Theatre Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
Greek Theatre in Griffith Park is a 5,900-seat outdoor amphitheater presenting major touring concerts amid the eucalyptus groves of one of LA's largest urban parks.
2700 N Vermont Ave 90027
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Bowl is the most iconic outdoor performance venue in America — a 17,500-capacity Hollywood Hills amphitheater where the Los Angeles Philharmonic presents summer concerts under the stars with an acoustic shell that has been the backdrop for some of the most famous concert performances in American music history. From the Beatles' 1964 performance to Judy Garland's legendary shows, the Hollywood Bowl captures the intersection of natural beauty, architectural elegance, and musical excellence.
2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Bowl in the Hollywood Hills is a 17,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater and the summer home of the LA Philharmonic, one of the most iconic concert venues in America known for its distinctive concentric-arch band shell.
2301 N Highland Ave 90068
Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Palladium on Sunset Boulevard is a historic 1940 ballroom that hosted big-band legends and now presents major touring concerts in a 4,000-capacity general-admission room.
6215 Sunset Blvd 90028
Kia Forum Inglewood CA
Los Angeles, California
Kia Forum (The Forum) in Inglewood is a legendary 17,500-seat arena that has hosted major touring concerts since 1967, once home to the Lakers and Kings and now a dedicated music venue.
3900 W Manchester Blvd 90305
Microsoft Theater
Los Angeles, California
Microsoft Theater at LA Live is a 7,100-seat performing arts venue hosting the Emmys, BET Awards, Disney+ promotional events, and major concerts. The venue's versatile configuration serves everything from intimate awards shows to full concert productions, making it a premier mid-size venue within walking distance of downtown Los Angeles's expanding casino and entertainment cluster.
777 Chick Hearn Ct 90015
Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Orpheum Theatre is one of the crown jewels of Los Angeles's extraordinary Broadway Corridor movie palace collection — a 2,200-seat 1926 French Baroque showroom whose extraordinary interior (chandeliers, gilded plasterwork, and a spectacular Wurlitzer organ) creates a theatrical experience of incomparable historic grandeur. DTLA's extraordinary collection of 1920s-1930s movie palaces (the largest such concentration in the world) and the Orpheum's consistent programming of concerts and Broadway shows make it one of the most important historic entertainment venues in America.
842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Pantages Theatre Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Pantages Theatre is Los Angeles's most magnificent historic theater — a stunning 2,703-seat 1930 Art Deco Hollywood Boulevard showroom where major Broadway touring productions have played since Howard Hughes staged the Academy Awards here in the late 1940s. Its extraordinary Art Deco interior design, its consistent presentation of major Broadway productions, and its Hollywood Boulevard location create a theatrical experience of unique Hollywood historical and architectural significance.
6233 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Shrine Auditorium is one of the most historically significant entertainment venues in America — an extraordinary 6,300-seat 1926 Moorish-style Los Angeles auditorium that hosted the Academy Awards for decades and has presented the most important concerts, awards shows, and cultural events in California for nearly a century. Its extraordinary capacity, its remarkable Moorish architecture, and its role in shaping the entertainment industry's most significant ceremonies create a venue of genuine Hollywood historical importance.
665 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California
The Hollywood Bowl is a 17,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater — the world's largest natural outdoor amphitheater and a landmark of American concert culture since 1922. Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic summer season, the Bowl also hosts pop, jazz, and film-concert events that draw audiences from the broader entertainment ecosystem of the Los Angeles gaming market.
2301 N Highland Ave 90068
The Wiltern Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
The Wiltern in Koreatown is a striking 1931 Art Deco theater with a distinctive blue-green terra cotta facade, presenting major touring concerts in a 1,850-capacity room, one of LA's most architecturally significant venues.
3790 Wilshire Blvd 90010
Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles Concerts
Los Angeles, California
The Wiltern is Los Angeles's most beautiful concert venue — a stunning 1931 Art Deco Zigzag Moderne theater on Wilshire Boulevard presenting 2,300-capacity shows in one of America's most magnificently preserved 1930s architectural interiors. LA's extraordinary music industry concentration and the Wiltern's gorgeous theatrical setting create a concert experience that perfectly captures the golden age of Hollywood glamour in a contemporary music venue.
3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Sacramento· 2 venues
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento, California
Golden 1 Center is Sacramento's NBA arena and premier entertainment venue — a 17,583-seat state-of-the-art facility in the heart of downtown that serves as home to the Sacramento Kings and hosts major concert tours. Its location in the reimagined Downtown Commons (DOCO) district has revitalized Sacramento's urban core with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment surrounding the arena.
500 David J Stern Walk 95814
Golden 1 Center Sacramento CA
Sacramento, California
Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento is home to the Sacramento Kings, presenting major touring concerts in an 18,000-seat arena that anchors the city's downtown entertainment district.
500 David J Stern Walk 95814
San Diego· 5 venues
House of Blues San Diego CA
San Diego, California
House of Blues San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter presents national touring acts across its music hall stage, part of the House of Blues chain anchoring downtown San Diego's nightlife district.
1055 5th Ave 92101
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay San Diego CA
San Diego, California
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island presents a scenic outdoor waterfront amphitheater hosting touring jazz, rock, and pop artists with San Diego Bay views since 1976.
2241 Shelter Island Dr 92106
Observatory North Park San Diego CA
San Diego, California
Observatory North Park is a restored historic theater presenting touring indie, rock, and electronic acts as one of San Diego's premier mid-size concert venues.
2891 University Ave 92104
Petco Park San Diego
San Diego, California
Petco Park is consistently ranked as one of the finest ballparks in baseball — a 40,209-capacity San Diego stadium where the San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, and the Padres' passionate Latin American fan base create one of baseball's most beautiful and culturally distinctive settings. San Diego's extraordinary weather (300+ sunny days per year), its location on the US-Mexico border, and Petco Park's outstanding design create a baseball experience unlike any other in the National League.
100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego, California
San Diego Civic Theatre is Southern California's most important performing arts venue outside Los Angeles — a 2,993-seat downtown theater presenting San Diego Opera, Broadway touring shows, and major cultural performances. San Diego's extraordinary military and civilian population diversity and its consistent investment in performing arts infrastructure create a theater that serves one of the most geographically unique cities in America.
1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
San Francisco· 11 venues
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco CA
San Francisco, California
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium near City Hall is San Francisco's largest indoor concert venue, an 8,500-capacity hall named for the legendary Bay Area concert promoter, presenting major touring artists.
99 Grove St 94102
Castro Theatre San Francisco CA
San Francisco, California
Castro Theatre is a 1922 movie palace and San Francisco landmark in the historic Castro LGBTQ neighborhood, presenting film screenings, concerts, and drag events under its distinctive Spanish Colonial facade.
429 Castro St 94114
Chase Center
San Francisco, California
Chase Center is a 18,064-seat arena in San Francisco's Mission Bay — home to the NBA Golden State Warriors and the Bay Area's top concert destination. The $1.4 billion privately financed venue has become one of the highest-grossing arenas globally in its first years, serving the San Francisco Bay Area gaming and entertainment market alongside new tribal casino developments in the region.
1 Warriors Way 94158
Chase Center San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Chase Center is the most technologically advanced sports arena in America — a $1.4 billion San Francisco waterfront arena home to the Golden State Warriors dynasty (4 NBA championships, Steph Curry as the greatest shooter in basketball history) that opened in 2019 as the most sophisticated sports entertainment environment ever built. The Bay Area's extraordinary tech industry wealth has created a sports fan base that demands (and can afford) the absolute highest standards of venue technology and entertainment quality.
1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Davies Symphony Hall is the home of San Francisco Symphony under Esa-Pekka Salonen — an internationally acclaimed orchestra whose Grammy-winning recordings and extraordinary commitment to new music have made it one of the finest orchestras in the world. San Francisco's extraordinary cultural ambitions and its willingness to invest in world-class music create a symphony hall of global artistic significance.
201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
San Francisco, California
Great American Music Hall in the Tenderloin is a lavish 1907 venue with ornate balconies and columns, presenting touring indie, folk, and jazz acts as one of San Francisco's most beautiful historic music rooms.
859 O'Farrell St 94109
Oracle Park San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Oracle Park is widely considered the most beautiful ballpark in baseball — a San Francisco waterfront stadium where McCovey Cove beyond the right field wall, the Bay Bridge backdrop, and the extraordinary views of the San Francisco Bay create the most scenic baseball setting in the major leagues. The Giants' extraordinary run of three World Series championships in five years (2010-2014), combined with the park's breathtaking setting, create a baseball experience of exceptional quality and natural beauty.
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
The Fillmore San Francisco
San Francisco, California
The Fillmore is one of America's most storied music venues — a 1,150-capacity San Francisco hall that launched or elevated careers of Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, and generations of rock artists since 1965. Famous for its free poster artwork distributed to concert-goers, The Fillmore remains one of the most coveted bookings in live music and an essential destination for any serious music fan visiting San Francisco.
1805 Geary Blvd 94115
The Fillmore San Francisco CA
San Francisco, California
The Fillmore in San Francisco is one of the most historically significant rock venues in America, the birthplace of the psychedelic rock poster art movement and home to legendary 1960s performances, still presenting major touring acts in a 1,150-capacity ballroom.
1805 Geary Blvd 94115
The Warfield San Francisco CA
San Francisco, California
The Warfield on Market Street is a restored 1922 movie palace presenting major touring concerts in a 2,300-capacity room, one of San Francisco's premier mid-size venues.
982 Market St 94102
War Memorial Opera House San Francisco
San Francisco, California
War Memorial Opera House is where the United Nations Charter was signed in 1945 and where San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet perform — a stunning 1932 Beaux Arts building whose extraordinary historical significance and acoustic excellence create one of the most important performing arts venues in the world. San Francisco's extraordinary cultural ambitions (it is the only West Coast city with a fully professional opera, ballet, and symphony) create a performing arts culture that rivals New York and Chicago.
301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Jose· 3 venues
California Theatre San Jose CA
San Jose, California
California Theatre in downtown San Jose is a restored 1927 movie palace home to Symphony Silicon Valley and Opera San Jose, presenting concerts in one of the South Bay's most ornate historic venues.
345 S 1st St 95113
SAP Center
San Jose, California
SAP Center in San Jose is Silicon Valley's premier arena — a 17,562-seat venue that is home to the NHL San Jose Sharks and host of major concert tours for the Bay Area's south market. The arena has hosted the Grammy Awards, WWE events, and top international touring acts serving the 7-million-person South Bay and Peninsula population that comprises one of the highest-income entertainment markets in the country.
525 W Santa Clara St 95113
SAP Center San Jose CA
San Jose, California
SAP Center in downtown San Jose is home to the San Jose Sharks, presenting major touring concerts in a 17,500-seat arena at the heart of Silicon Valley's entertainment scene.
525 W Santa Clara St 95113
West Hollywood· 2 venues
The Troubadour
West Hollywood, California
The Troubadour is West Hollywood's most intimate legendary music club — a 400-capacity hall that gave early career stages to Elton John, James Taylor, Tom Waits, and Joni Mitchell in the 1970s and continues as one of the premier small venues for emerging artists. Its singer-songwriter heritage and wood-paneled intimacy make every performance feel like a private discovery.
9081 Santa Monica Blvd 90069
Whisky a Go Go
West Hollywood, California
Whisky a Go Go is the most famous rock club in America — a 500-capacity Sunset Strip institution that launched or broke The Doors, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and countless other legends since 1964. The go-go dancer cages and original stage have witnessed history for six decades; today it books emerging rock, metal, and punk acts for fans who revere its unmatched cultural legacy.
8901 W Sunset Blvd 90069