A new park & ride system has been announced that takes people from the Sylmar to the Hollywood Bowl. The newest location, at the Sylmar Metrolink Station in the northeast San Fernando Valley, begins in time for the start of the Bowl’s 2025 summer season. in the northeast San Fernando Valley, begins in time for the start of the Bowl’s 2025 summer season.

Los Angeles County Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said Monday that the “long-awaited” service – with its other terminus at the Sylmar Metrolink station – provides a way for Valley and greater L.A. County residents to get to events at the iconic venue throughout the summer.

The Sylmar Park & Ride will operate on select concert nights, and riders can reserve spots in advance to avoid the hassle of traffic and parking. The Hollywood Bowl has 15 park & ride locations across Los Angeles County, along with four shuttle lines. The service operates on select concert nights. Riders can reserve spots in advance for $8. The cost of tickets on the day of at the lot is $12.

Don’t forget to show your same-day Park & Ride / Bowl Shuttle ticket for 20% off your purchase at the Plaza Marketplace!

 

Accessibility:

• All Park & Ride lots are wheelchair accessible.

Tickets:

• Advanced sales are available until 10am the day before the concert.
• Passengers with pre-purchased Park & Ride tickets will be given boarding preference, provided they arrive no later than ten minutes prior to their ticketed departure time.
• Tickets are not interchangeable between Park & Ride Lot locations or dates. Only tickets for the current year will be accepted at the Park & Ride lots.

Lot Departures, Drop-off & Pick-up:

• Refer to your ticket for bus departure times from the lots. For concerts with pre-shows, Park & Ride departure times are based upon the start time of the pre-show, not the concert. 
• Buses will drop-off riders at the Bowl at the top of Lot B. Patrons requiring  can pick up that service from this location.
• Pick-up at the end of the concert is located at the transportation hub on Highland Avenue. Follow signs and staff directions.
• Return buses begin departing approximately 20 minutes after concert end.