Greek Theatre
Greek Theatre is an amphitheatre and performance venue located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, which has been hosting various live performances and music concerts since its opening in the early 1930s. Los Angeles is where it stands. The site is run by SMG.
A theatre inside Los Angeles
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 64K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
You can stay in Los Angeles
Greek Theatre is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
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 Greek Theatre.
Established in 1929
Greek Theatre dates from 1929 and is run by SMG and ASM Global. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Greek Theatre
Greek Theatre is an amphitheatre and performance venue located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, which has been hosting various live performances and music concerts since its opening in the early 1930s. Today, the theatre is owned by the City of Los Angeles and operated by ASM Global (AEG Ogden). Designed by architects Samuel Tilden Norton, Frederick Hastings Wallis, and Tacoma firm Heath, Gove, & Bell, the main stage and seating layout were inspired by Ancient Greek-style amphitheaters.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1929
- Opened
- 1930
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- Run by
- SMG · ASM Global
- Wikipedia readers
- 64K a year
Staying near Greek Theatre
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and Glendale (32).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6La Brea Tar Pits
- 7Crypto.com Arena
- 8Universal Studios Hollywood
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Greek 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 |
| Glendale | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| West Hollywood | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Burbank | 5 mi north | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Pasadena | 10 mi east | 15 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| Inglewood | 12 mi south | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Santa Monica | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
All of these are within 12 miles.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw47 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw65 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw76 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw83 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Greek Theatre, answered
Is Greek Theatre in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Greek Theatre?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Greek Theatre from Santa Ana?
About 36 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Greek Theatre?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Greek Theatre?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Glendale (5 mi, 32 places to stay) and West Hollywood (5 mi, 31 places to stay).
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