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Getting Here & Parking Your Vehicle
For maps and detailed information, please visit our Map & Directions page HERE, but for a quick run down...
Address: Grand Performances' shows are on California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles (350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071).
Cars: The underground parking garage for Cal Plaza is best accessed from Olive St., between 1st and 4th streets. The driveway is on your right as you head South on Olive, just before the underpass before 4th Street. Parking is $7.50 (cash only) after 5pm.
We highly recommend finding alternate parking for our noon shows on Friday, as daytime parking at CalPlaza will run you $38 or more! (There are plenty of other public parking areas around; check out our blog for details, or get more info on this printable map.)
From there, hop into an elevator to the Plaza Level (LP) and let your ears guide you the rest of the way.
Bikes: Bikes aren't allowed to be ridden on Cal Plaza, but we've got a Bike Valet for select shows. Click this section to learn more.
In addition to the bike valet, there are a number of bike racks available on Grand Ave., and on the P2 Level of the secure underground parking garage.
If you need help with exact locations, feel free to ask the folks at the GP info cart, any one of the friendly MPG security officers (often in suits) or the Purple Patrol, who represent the Downtown Central Business Improvement District. We're all happy to help!
Public transportation: We're a block and an Angel Flight's ride away from the Pershing Square station off the Metro Red and Purple Lines.
Visit our Maps & Directions Page for the Metro Trip Planner and to get additional information about all your transportation options.
What to Bring
As you know, Grand Performances' shows on Cal Plaza are 100% absolutely FREE to attend; no tickets or reservations required (ever!), so all you really need to bring is your enthusiasm for an amazing evening of performing arts!
We set up about 800 chairs for Water Stage shows, and the Marina Pavilion seats about 300 people comfortably. There are also benches on the upper level of Cal Plaza. Seating is open, begins two hours prior to performance and is filled on a first-come first-served basis.
If you don't plan on getting here super early, bring your own folding chairs - just don't block any areas designated for walking, dancing or wheelchairs.
Regardless of where you sit, please bring whatever makes you comfortable for a 2+ hour show - be it blankets, pillows, cushions, jackets or even snuggies (we won't judge). After sunset, Southern California nights can vacillate between stifling hot and teeth-chatteringly chilly, so check the evening's forecast and come prepared!
*Those reserved seats you see? For every show, we hold a small amount of preferred seating for our GP Jewels. It's only a tiny fraction of the entire house (5-10%, depending on the show), and it's our small way of thanking those who make our performances possible!
We want you to have a great night with us, and grub and grog only help that, so we heartily encourage you to bring as much food and drink as you're willing to carry. Many GP veterans come early with picnic baskets to stake out seats, and pass time with friends over some good food. (Click here for our updated alcohol policy)
If you bring an impressive spread, you may even make it on our blog. If you don't have the time or inclination to prepare a meal at home, check out the Where to Get the Stuff You Forgot (or Didn't Want) To Bring section.
What Not to Bring
As much as we love our furry and fine-feathered companions, pets are not allowed on the plaza (except for seeing eye dogs and other assistance animals).
Also not allowed for the safety and comfort of the other concert goers & performers:
- Bicycles either chained on or ridden across Cal Plaza itself - please lock it up at a designed bike rack (see above)
- Unauthorized recording devices (if you're with the media, shoot our Communications Department an email, and we'll make sure you're taken care of)
- Flash photography
Where to Get Stuff You Forgot (or Didn't Want) to Bring
Food & Drinks
Restaurants that are usually open on Cal Plaza during evening shows include Starry Kitchen, Starbucks, Panda Express and Famima!!
There's also a California Pizza Kitchen across Grand Ave. at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Wells Fargo Center across Grand Avenue has a Wells Fargo ATM, and Famina offers cash back with purchase.
Open to Everyone (Accessibility)
California Plaza is fully wheelchair accessible, and there are special seating areas on the lower plaza designated by signage or blue tape. Phonic Ear System, for audio reinforcement, can be made available at patrons' request with 48 hours notice. Please call our main line for more details or information: (213) 687-2190.
Event Policies
- Seating opens 2 hours prior to performance. One person may reserve a maximum of 6 seats. One person must be present to hold their seat reservation. Blocks of seats indicated by blankets, tape, etc., will not be honored
- Grand Performances reserves the right to hold seats at its discretion. Reserved seats are for donors who make our programming possible.
- By entering California Plaza, each person consents that Grand Performances may photograph, film, videotape, record, or otherwise reproduce the image and / or voice of such person and use the same for any purpose whatsoever without any payment or liability to such person.
- Please keep aisles clear at all times.
- Please use plastic, paper or aluminum containers for food and beverages.
- Please move away from the seating areas if you wish to smoke. Please use trash cans to dispose of cigarette butts.
- Please turn off ringers on phones, pagers, etc., during performances. Please move away from the seating areas to make phone calls.
- While seeing-eye or other assistance animals are welcome at California Plaza, patrons should not bring their pets to performances.
- Unauthorized use of recording equipment of any kind during any performance is prohibited.
- For both human safety and to protect the property, no bicycles are to be chained to any structure, railing, tree or other property not intended for securing bicycles. In addition to a bike valet at certain shows, there are bicycle racks in the garage on the P2 level and on the sidewalk for public use. Please no bicycle riding on property.
- The California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control has recently informed Grand Performances that the consumption of alcoholic beverages during performances is illegal and violators are subject to citation.