Shoreline Amphitheatre

The Bay Area's most popular outdoor concert venue opened in 1986 and hosts up to 30 major events every year from artists such as Coldplay & Green Day and festivals such as the Bridge School Benefit and Warped Tour. The venue holds 22,000 people with a reserved seating area and general admission lawn

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1 Amphitheatre Pkwy (at N Shoreline Blvd) Mountain View , CA 94043 United States

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Island Bruin

Best food is Guy Fieri's hamburgers , which are good despite the fact that his name is on the stand. Plenty of beer and hard liquor too. Just watch out late in the concert when the party goers hit wall

Mary Burns

Free sodas for designated drivers. Look for the booth to your right as you go in the main entrance. You sign a sheet, put on a wristband and they'll give you a coupon for a free soda (or 2 or 3).

Nicole Horton

General parking is free and not a very far walk from the venue. For lawn seating I recommend a tarp and a blanket as the moisture from the grass will seep through the blankets. Great place :)

James Fisher

Fun place to see shows. Lawn tickets are a cheap way to go and you can rent folding chairs if you need them and get there early enough. There is a bar at the top of the hill for drinks too!

Rich Yannacone

Saw the John Mayer version of the dead. Great show I was pleasantly surprised But it's the shoreline. Can't see any thing . Glad for the screens the show the stage once in a while

Brodie Olmstead

Get here early for parking and if you want a good spot on the lawn. You can bring in your own food. Everything is expensive and it's a nightmare trying to leave when the show is over.

Laura Howe

When you enter, section 204 is to the right and section 200 is to the left, if your are in 201 or 202, you can go to either side.

Marlon E

If you are a AAA member, you can enter the fast track line , which gets you into the venue sooner than the general admission line .

Chrissy

Yeah, parking is free and VIP parking is only $20, but who wants to sit through that horrendous traffic? Park in the surrounding areas (theater , Costco, etc) and walk in.

Patrick HP

Depending on your sitting, you‘ll have a view the stars in the sky or star on the stage

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Daniel P.

Great place to see your favorite band. Don’t forget a blanket for the grass!

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Awesome selections of beer ! Very cute venue. Loved it!

Vivian Schraiber

Great place ! Be sure to arrive earlier or come with taxi / uber

Venkatesh Hodavdekar

Love the lawn seating . Get there early for the best seats. Lawn chair rentals are 5$ if you want them.

Leah W.

Bathroom lines can be really long, I've definitely had to pee in the bushes once or twice! I've had great customer service at the concession stands.

Kim Sanders-Whittle

There are two ways to get into the seating, take the one on the left when you come in for less cattle wandering

Tobias Schmidt

Surprisingly good sound given the venue. Food and drinks are just ridiculously expensive

David E.

Parking is free for most events especially country concerts , be prepared to take a walk from the parking lot and wait in lines to get in and especially to get beers .

Joao Cardoso

It's a nice place but very few shows during the year. The crazy people from Palo Alto measures the sound of the amphit. And complain ab the noise !!!

Robert Hawkins

The whole place feels like a money grubbing venture -- it was lovely for the 4th of July fireworks but I would HATE seeing a band play here.

Al B.

Excellent venue! Good beers and food too. Try to purchase center seats if possible.

Derek Tang

Shoreline Amphitheatre at 11 minutes drive to the north of Sunnyvale dentist Derek H. Tang, DDS

Roxy Corbu

Everything is soooo expensive ! But I guess you have no choice :)

Jeena James

At the oddball comedy and they do not allow laptops into the event .so you have to deposit your laptop at security (no locker FYI)

Nathan Bahr

Parking is an issue as everyone is leaving. Allow for an extra half hour to get out of the lot when the show ends.

ᴡ Parchman

Bring a jacket and thick blanket to sit on if you have lawn/general admission tickets. It ALWAYS gets cold in the evening and the grass dewy

Edwïи

The epic event Beyond Wonderland was held here.. #PLUR ????

Melissa Otero

Great place to check out concerts . If you're into pop/rock, listen to "Angels and Demons" by rising artist Melissa Otero on iTunes. Music video drops on VEVO April 30th. Read more

Steven

Parking sucks! 1-2hrs to exit the concerts . This will either allow one to mellow before the freeway or incite road rage!

Bob Campbell

Don't bring your iPad as they'll make you check it or take it back to the car. :( camera is too good!

Angel January

Great events . My favorite events held here are Warped tour , Mayhem Fest, and Ozzfest.

Leslie Wong

Pass on the BBQ chicken tenders . They're not fried crisp; they're soggy from the spicy sauce they're smothered in.

Sophia Hammett

You can bring in your own refreshments, but they'll steal your bottle caps.

Erik Cox

Save on parking and steal one of the Google bikes littered around the area.

K La

I would say it was a pretty amazing night!

Quantum Units Education

Wonderful Plays - professional actors. If you're staying over be sure to hit up the theatre for a lovely evening.

Brian O

Be prepared for ridiculous traffic just to get into the venue and park . Get there early or take a taxi

Andy Eveland

Great concert to see: Bridge School! Big names and a great time for sure. Bring warm clothes because it gets cold in the evening.

X-tina ????

Such a fun spot! The lawn is were it's at!

Craig Villamor

HATE. No public transit option so getting here & out is a nightmare. Security line takes forever. Lawn seating sucks. Visibility of the stage is bad and the displays are awful. Just a d*mn mess.

Sean Paterson

Local and intimate .

Roy Scopazzi

Try as hard as possible to get lower level seating. Any higher and everything looks tiny.

Andrew Viloria

One of the best places to see an outdoor concert

Mark Estrella

Find out early what you can and cannot bring. It changes depending on the band's wishes. Do not rely on their website.

Benjamin Long

Download the RedLaser app and scan QR codes around the venue for free stuff like tickets and merch!

Neta

Park near the 7-11 and walk in; parking can be out of control here

VH1

Shoreline is a founding member of the Green Music Group dedicated to an environmentally responsible music experience. – Team Live Nation

Eric

Some of their traffic directors during large events are HORRIBLE. Where do they hire these guys?

SOFIA Rivas

I Like The Soundstages, Back stages and The Makeup Room!

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Use cups... police will make you pour it out. Sometimes even if its in a cup! - Angela P

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