Dolby Theatre
The Dolby Theatre (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre) is a live-performance auditorium in the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall and entertainment complex, on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Ange
A theatre inside Los Angeles
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 96K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Los Angeles
Dolby Theatre is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Dolby Theatre.
Established in 2001
Dolby Theatre dates from 2001. About ↓
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Dolby Theatre
The Dolby Theatre (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre) is a live-performance auditorium in the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall and entertainment complex, on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Since its opening on November 9, 2001, it has been the venue of the annual Academy Awards ceremony. It is adjacent to the TCL Chinese Theatre and opposite the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
Besides the Academy Awards, the venue has hosted other concerts and theatrical performances.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 2001
- Wikipedia readers
- 96K a year
Where to stay near Dolby Theatre
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and West Hollywood (31).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5La Brea Tar Pits
- 6Universal Studios Hollywood
- 7Hollywood Bowl
- 8Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dolby Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| West Hollywood | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Santa Monica | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Inglewood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Burbank | 6 mi north | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Pasadena | 12 mi east | 20 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dolby Theatre
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw211 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw47 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw53 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw62 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town TheatreHollywood Bowl
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Dolby Theatre
Is Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Dolby Theatre?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Dolby Theatre from Santa Ana?
About 36 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dolby Theatre?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dolby Theatre?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), West Hollywood (2 mi, 31 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (4 mi, 33 places to stay).
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