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    Pershing Square

    3.4 (217 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Cristina D.

    Came here for SalvyFest. I was a little underwhelmed since this was a paid event. I expected a little bit more, especially because we paid for VIP. Attendance was very low. There was only two food trucks and one food stand. Little to no vendors. And the VIP bathrooms were disgusting. But I digress. Back to the review of Pershing square. The park is a nice size area. It has a lot of seating area. It was easy to get to via the Metro. We rode the Metro from North Hollywood. It is a short 10 minute walk from Angel's flight and Grand Central market. I know they hold other events here. I look forward to attending.

    Chrystal Y.

    I came for an R&B concert featuring Trey Songz and Ray J. The venue's location isn't ideal--it's right in the middle of downtown, next to Grand Central Market. We found $10 parking nearby, but the walk over to Pershing Square wasn't the most pleasant. The streets were dirty, and there were several homeless individuals along the way. I was a little worried about walking back to the car after the concert, but thankfully, there were plenty of people walking together, which made it feel safer. The Actual Concert I was a bit disappointed that Trey Songz didn't perform his famous "Can't Help But Wait," a song I loved back in college. Instead, he sang newer songs I wasn't familiar with, and there was a lot more cussing. I was happy Ray J performed his hit "One Wish," but he got lost in the crowd for about thirty minutes, making it difficult to record or really see him--definitely not ideal. The crowd was very pushy, with no personal space, which made it feel a bit suffocating at times. Security was present at the entrance, and they didn't allow bottles or personal items like Hydroflasks. Despite this, many people managed to sneak in weed, vapes, and possibly other substances. There were no indoor bathrooms--only porta-potties--which was not very convenient. As the night went on, the venue area became quite trashed, with bottles and trash scattered everywhere, which definitely affected the overall experience. That said, this was a free concert, so I can't complain too much. I'm not sure I'd come back unless a performer I really want to see is playing, though apparently, a lot of Diver City concerts happen here. Overall Experience: 5/10 - The concert itself was fun, but the location, lack of facilities, and cleanliness issues make this venue less than ideal.

    Summer time vibin!
    Nohely M.

    Love the Pershing square! I visited this past Sunday. They have a huge Christmas tree up already for display. They also have the ice skating rank that is now open and operating. This is such a unique park which is used for events, concerts,etc. I have attended free concerts here before and the ambiance is full Of fun vibes. It is clean for the most part, bathrooms located downstairs where the parking garage is, but must show your parking pass in order to use it for free. Restrooms are monitored by parking staff.

    Haili A.

    Brought my friends to ice skate here and we all had so much fun! I used to come here to ice skate growing up and have fond memories. Only thing is the rink is super small so not that much space to practice.

    Brionna K.

    Beautiful during Christmas time! They are currently hosting ice skating. So a fun activity to do with friends and family!

    Chris G.

    Hit up the Pershing Square Downtown LA Concert Series, and it was definitely a mixed bag. On the plus side, the location is cool, right in the heart of DTLA, surrounded by the city lights and skyline. There's a real energy to it, and the live music setup delivers that classic summer-in-the-city vibe. Kudos to DTLA for organizing this fun event. That said, getting into the venue was a hassle. The entrance lines were confusing and slow, with little signage or direction. Not the smoothest start. While waiting in line, especially in the 85° heat, you could not help but notice a strong urine smell wafting around, everyone in line was commenting, definitely a downside. Thank goodness I went VIP. The upgraded experience made a big difference, way better accommodations (bathrooms), more space, cleaner surroundings, and a much more comfortable place to actually enjoy the concert. The cost of drinks was comical, a 12oz Ultra was $17, plus tax. Let me do the math, that translates to 6-pack being over $100! I get paying $17 for 16oz, or, ideally 24oz, but a standard 12oz. Michelob Ultra, c'mon! All that said, I did begrudgingly pay up, LOL. The food options are similarly expensive, my $25 smashburger with fries was laughable, it had a semblance of a burger hidden in a bun. Overall, I'm glad I went despite plenty of room for improvement. The time between acts was unusually long, but the music was good, with the exception of, Naked Eyes, who had technical issues, or was it human singing issues, not sure? This was a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon, I would go back. Pro tip: great parking at 550 South Hill - which is technically on 6th and Lindley place - $20 for the day (listed as South Hill Parking on Google maps)

    Jeff S.

    I went to the Pershing square diversity free summer concert, this one was with The Mary Jane Girls One Way, The Dazz band, Evelyn champagne king and Cameo . I have to say, Evelyn "Champagne" King was hot tonight. She killed it with the stage all to herself. Overall it was a great show with Cameo headlining without Larry Blackmon. His son did a good job picking up the mantle for the future. There are concerts every weekend this month, August 2025, with a great mix of genres and styles. There's nough space where it doesn't seem overly crowded. They don't let you bring much onto the premises so definitely check out the event on Eventbrite. There are water stations around. Bring an empty plastic bottle (no metal). The price on the food and alcohol are on the higher side with pretty tiny portions. Eat something before you get here if you're coming for the whole show I recommend taking the metro. Thr park is right up stairs at pershing and 5th. I have to warn you. There a LOT of weed smoking in the crowd. It was a problem for me and security isn't doing anything about it. I recommend the diversity summer concerts at Pershing square. I'll be there the next 3 weekends!

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    Chelsea B.

    Went to a free concert. They didn't scan my ticket nor did they scan my pre paid parking so I guess parking is free when I excited. I thought I had to come early because they would sell out but there's really no need. Pershing square can hold a lot of people so no need to come early. Prices for drinks are crazy $17 for small weak cocktail drink. Food was $30 for small carne fries. They were good despite the price tag.

    Christmas tree
    Flor M.

    Ice skating in Pershing square sounds like the perfect way to kick start the holidays. Admission is reasonably priced and includes skate rental. The staff is friendly and helpful. Whether it's answering questions or assisting those skaters who need a little extra help. I very much enjoyed this experience. It was nice skating outside surrounded by holiday cheer; however, while skating there were two incidents. One gentleman broke his ankle. I was impressed with how quickly an ambulance arrived and sprung into action to get him to the hospital. The other incident was a skater got into the face of a staff member who asked the skater to clear a path for the skater who needed to be rushed to the hospital. Well the one skater was not having it and I wish there would have been better security to assist in de-escalating the situation. Other than that it was a great skate session! I look forward to next year!

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    Teresa M.

    For the most part everything is great about pershing square events. Usually attend the Salsa and latin events. I Always enjoy the vibe. bring your lawn chair, hat, comfortable attire, and enjoy the music, dancing and a little food at the food trucks!! Food is always good and reasonably priced for the portions. Alcohol is sold.Parking available underneath, reasonably priced. $10. It is safe inside of the event and parking lot. Can't say it's unsafe outside, just be aware this is DTLA and you will see homeless and may be not as clean as other areas of LA. None the less it is generally safe. . The only thing i think needs improvement are the portable restrooms, they need to be cleaned more often. But aside from that i've been to at least 5 events and it runs smoothly each time. Will continue to attend. LA, the place to be, so much to do. I Love LA!! MyGem

    Free concerts = crowd
    Tammy W.

    This was not my first time here but I'm reviewing the concerts held here during the summer. The idea is great, but why have a concert here? Safety measures in full force that don't allow water bottles (they do provide water in plastic cups from a dispenser). You can get free water but you need to drink about 30 cups to hydrate well enough. It was blazing hot and people gathered closely together to share what bits of shade they could find. Beware of the homelessness and parking situation all around. Pershing Square does have its own parking lot priced for a pretty penny and there are other parking options around if you're willing to walk and dodge the transients who live nearby. Construction in Pershing Square has been going on for what seems like years and it's not clear what is going on there but it's completely concreted with dead, dry grassy area and no trees, which means no shade. On a hot day, you will be hot and miserable with little to no relief. On a not so hot day, you can be sure to smell urine all around and constantly watch your back.

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    Evelyn S.

    We have been here to several events and they are pretty well organized. Ambiance: 5/5 I love the ambiance and feel to Pershing Square! It reminds me on a smaller scale of being in NYC with the DTLA buildings all around. They usually have something going on year round. Summer usually some type of festival and winter holiday ice skating. This also can depend on you and if you're a fun individual cause I can have fun no matter where I'm at. Security guards wand you and check you at the door and everything was flowing well. No drama! Parking: 5/5 plenty of parking underground and only $10. That's a bargain for DTLA there's several entrances/exits to the multi level parking lot. We had no issues finding a spot being that it is DTLA and we were attending a festival. I'm planning on coming back to see if they have ice skating soon!

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    Franklin M.

    This was my first time coming here to see tribute bands at this historic park. The band I wanted to see was Led Zepagain which started at 800pm but there was a list of rock bands playing since 300pm. Free concerts are the best but I paid $12 for a pit ticket which you can't beat at that price. The only drawback that it was very loud up front. You have a great view up front but for better sound it's best to get a free ticket and stand back 50 feet or more.

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    I went to perishing square when they had the ice skating near christmas time it is very pretty and a great ambiance!!!

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    Can get around the whole city by coming here to the train station. You can go from Dtla to north Hollywood and even Hollywood as well.

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