The El Capitan Theatre will do a partial validation for the cost of your parking if you park at the Hollywood & Highland Center, directly across the street from the theatre.

Please bring your parking stub from the Hollywood & Highland Center to the theatre to have it validated.

Parking rates at the Hollywood & Highland Center are $2.00 for up to 4 hours with validation from the El Capitan Theatre; $1.00 for every 20 minutes thereafter. The daily maximum is $10.00. The parking structure is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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The El Capitan Theatre reminds you to always drive safely. If you are unfamiliar with the area, please plan your trip in advance before you start driving. When using an online directional website or a navigational device in your vehicle, please use the following address to determine your directions to the parking structure: 1755 N Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028.

Some recommended routes to the parking structure are as follows:

  • Coming from the North (San Fernando Valley)
    Exit the southbound 101 Freeway at Highland Avenue (Hollywood Bowl Exit).
    Continue south on Highland Avenue to Johnny Grant Way.
    Turn right at Johnny Grant Way and proceed into the underground parking structure, just south of the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.

  • Coming from the West (Beverly Hills)
    Take La Brea north to Franklin. Continue east (to the right) on Franklin Avenue to Highland Avenue.
    Turn right onto Highland Avenue and continue to Johnny Grant Way.
    Turn right at Johnny Grant Way and proceed into the underground parking structure, just south of the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.

  • Coming from the East (Orange County/ Downtown Los Angeles)
    Going north on the 101 Freeway, exit Highland Avenue (Hollywood Bowl Exit).
    Keep right at fork in offramp (NOTE: SHARP TURN)
    Stay right onto Odin Street. Turn left on Highland Avenue.
    Turn right at Johnny Grant Way and proceed into the underground parking structure, just south of the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.

For your convenience, public transportation options are available when visiting the El Capitan Theatre.

A Metro Red Line subway station is located across the street from the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Complex. Red Line base fares are $1.25 for each one-way trip. The Red Line runs every 10-20 minutes between 4:30 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. even on weekends. Parking is available at most stations along the Red Line. For detailed trip fares and itineraries, please visit the Trip Planner at www.Metro.net.

In addition, Metrolink trains now include weekend operating hours and connect with the Red Line at Los Angeles Union Station. For Metrolink schedules and fares, please visit www.Metrolinktrains.com.