transit3 min walk
Angels Flight Railway
A short funicular that has carried passengers between Hill Street and Bunker Hill since 1901. A one-minute ride and a Los Angeles landmark.
Visit
Home of Grand PerformancesThe Yard at California Plaza
For four decades, The Yard has been a civic stage in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. This page is your orientation and your plan for the night, from arrival to ovation.
California Plaza · 350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071- Free
- All ages
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Outdoor
Location
California Plaza | Live map
Get a ride
Door to plaza | Branded transport
Each option prefills The Yard as your destination.
Plan your day
Around the Plaza | Plan Your Day
A short walking radius from California Plaza opens onto some of the most significant cultural addresses in Los Angeles. Here is how to make a day of it.
Nearby
6 places- market5 min walk
Grand Central Market
Downtown LA's historic public market, open since 1917. Dozens of food stalls under one roof, from longstanding family vendors to contemporary kitchens.
- museum2 min walk
MOCA Grand Avenue
The Museum of Contemporary Art's Grand Avenue building, presenting work from 1940 to today across rotating exhibitions.
- museum4 min walk
The Broad
A contemporary art museum housing the Broad collection, with rotating exhibitions and the popular Infinity Mirror Rooms.
- concert hall5 min walk
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's stainless-steel landmark and the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Worth a walk-around even when there is no concert.
- library8 min walk
Los Angeles Central Library
The historic Goodhue Building, a 1926 architectural treasure with rotating exhibitions, a serene central rotunda, and quiet reading rooms.
Itineraries
CuratedFull day Arts Day on Grand Avenue
A full day of museums, music, and architecture, ending at The Yard.
5 stopsTwo hours Eat Before the Show
A relaxed food-forward arrival, with time to settle in before the first note.
3 stopsAbout one hour Short Visit | One Hour Around the Plaza
For guests with limited time before the show.
3 stops
From the neighborhood
Since 1901
Angels Flight
A funicular that has carried Angelenos up and down Bunker Hill for more than a century. One minute end to end, and a piece of the city's memory.
Learn more ↗Since 1917
Grand Central Market
A continuously operating public market with dozens of vendors under one historic roof, five minutes east of the Plaza.
Learn more ↗Wayfinding
Wayfinding | Explore the Plaza
Find the stage, entrances, restrooms, and ADA seating with the companion map.
Map and wayfinding
Find the stage in seconds
Stage, restrooms, ADA seating, entrances. Tap any marker to route from the Grand Avenue entrance.
Quick routes
One tap to highlight the path on the map.
Route to Stage · ~48m
Google MapsVenue zones
Map shown for orientation. Layout subject to change for special programming.
Home of Grand Performances since 1986
The Yard at California Plaza
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- Venue
The Yard at California Plaza
350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free outdoor amphitheater. Open seating on the steps surrounding the pool.
- Transit
Angels Flight Railway
350 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Historic funicular from Hill St up to California Plaza. $1 each way.
- Transit
Metro B/D Line · Pershing Square
500 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
5-minute walk west. Closest Metro rail stop.
- Parking
California Plaza Garage
300 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Underground garage. Discounted event rate after 5 PM and weekends.
- Free admission. No tickets required.
- Open seating. First come, first served.
- No outside alcohol. Food and drink available on site.
Programming, timing, and stage configuration are subject to change. Check grandperformances.org the day of the show for the latest updates.