Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor amphitheater located in Mountain View, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The venue has a capacity of 22,500, with 6,500 reserved seats and 16,000 general admission on the lawn. When the parking lot is utilized for festival stages, the total capacity of the venue can reach 30,000. The venue has hosted popular music festivals such as Lollapalooza and Ozzfest, and also developer conferences such as the Google I/O.
Shoreline Amphitheatre as seen from ground level
Aerial photograph of Shoreline Amphitheatre, with the parking lots and the neighboring golf course.
An amphitheatre or amphitheater is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον, from ἀμφί, meaning "on both sides" or "around" and θέατρον, meaning "place for viewing".
The Colosseum, an amphitheatre in Rome (built 72–80 AD)
Arles Amphitheatre, France: a Roman arena still used for bullfighting, plays and summer concerts.
Pula Arena, Croatia
Aerial photograph of the Hollywood Bowl, showing the seating after the 2005 renovation.