Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles. It goes back to 1967. Close by, Hollywood Walk of Fame is 6.3 mi away.
A theatre inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Mark Taper Forum 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 11 miles away
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR) has airline service, about 11 miles from Mark Taper Forum.
Established in 1967
Mark Taper Forum dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighboring Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre are all operated by the Center Theatre Group.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1967
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Towns to stay in near Mark Taper Forum
Places to stay start in Los Angeles (841) and Inglewood (49).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Crypto.com Arena
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Dodger Stadium
- 7La Brea Tar Pits
- 8Hollywood Sign
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mark Taper Forum | 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 |
| Inglewood | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| West Hollywood | 7 mi west | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Pasadena | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| Glendale | 9 mi north | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Beverly Hills | 9 mi west | 15 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Long Beach | 20 mi south | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Santa Monica | 15 mi west | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
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Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Pair a visit with these, within 10 miles.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw34 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw6in town Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw76 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw87 mi LandmarkHollywood SignPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mark Taper Forum: common questions
Is Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Mark Taper Forum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Mark Taper Forum from Santa Ana and Anaheim?
About 30 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 31 miles southeast of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mark Taper Forum?
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Mark Taper Forum?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Inglewood (9 mi, 49 places to stay) and West Hollywood (7 mi, 31 places to stay).
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