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LA New Year's Eve Map

LA Phil, Queen Mary and Groundlings publish dated events welcoming 2027.

LA Phil, Queen Mary and Groundlings publish dated events welcoming 2027. Grand Park, Universal, waterfront fireworks and restaurant holiday services stay pending until current official programs establish them.

Our top picks for LA New Year's Eve are A Yacht Rock NYE with Christopher Cross, Queen Mary Glitz & Glamour Masquerade and Groundlings New Year's Eve Spectacular. The full map covers 10 stops across Downtown LA, Long Beach, Melrose and more, with 2 routes you can follow in order.

10 mapped stops2 ordered routesResearched Nov 8, 2026
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1Downtown LA · Concertconfirmed

A Yacht Rock NYE with Christopher Cross

A dated New Year’s Eve concert with Christopher Cross at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

December 31, 2026; check the ticketed performance time.

Current seat-map prices and availability apply.

Address, sources & location

111 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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2Long Beach · NYE eventconfirmed

Queen Mary Glitz & Glamour Masquerade

The ship’s Glitz & Glamour Masquerade explicitly welcomes 2027. Make Long Beach the main night, not a rushed midnight add-on.

December 31, 2026; confirm age and ticket conditions.

Listed advance GA $175, day-of $195, first-release VIP $295. Check availability, taxes/fees and inclusions; no hotel rate quoted.

Address, sources & location

1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach CA 90802

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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3Melrose · Comedyconfirmed

Groundlings New Year's Eve Spectacular

A ticketed New Year’s Eve show; its event-specific 21+ rule overrides a conflicting generic 16+ footer.

December 31, 2026; check arrival and no-late-seating rules.

Official listing $102 ($100 ticket + $2 fee); all sales final per ticket page.

Address, sources & location

7307 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90046

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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4Downtown LA · Public spacepending

Gloria Molina Grand Park

The real public-space pin for the NYELA watchlist. Older editions do not confirm a 2026 event.

December 31, 2026 program, special meal, access or opening not established; confirm directly.

Public-space approach; parking, purchases and any ticketed access are separate.

Address, sources & location

200 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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5Universal City · NYE watchlistpending

Universal Studios Hollywood — NYE watchlist

A recurring NYE option to monitor, not a confirmed 2026 package in the reviewed evidence.

December 31, 2026 event program, inclusions and opening remain pending.

No unverified 2026 NYE price is quoted.

Address, sources & location

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City CA 91608

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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6Marina del Rey · Public viewingpending

Burton Chace Park — NYE watchlist

A waterfront option to monitor; no 2026 fireworks time or event is claimed.

December 31, 2026 program, special meal, access or opening not established; confirm directly.

Current operator prices apply; tax, service charges, parking and optional activities may be separate.

Address, sources & location

13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey CA 90292

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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7Downtown LA · Transit orientationconfirmed

Los Angeles Union Station

Use the linked official venue information to plan this Downtown LA stop; confirm the exact service or activity before travelling.

Current venue checked November 8, 2026. Future holiday access and availability need checking.

Public-space approach; parking, purchases and any ticketed access are separate.

Address, sources & location

800 N Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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8Downtown LA · Restaurantpending

Redbird

Use the linked official venue information to plan this Downtown LA stop; confirm the exact service or activity before travelling.

December 31, 2026 program, special meal, access or opening not established; confirm directly.

Current operator prices apply; tax, service charges, parking and optional activities may be separate.

Address, sources & location

114 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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9Hollywood · Restaurantpending

Musso & Frank Grill

Use the linked official venue information to plan this Hollywood stop; confirm the exact service or activity before travelling.

December 31, 2026 program, special meal, access or opening not established; confirm directly.

Current operator prices apply; tax, service charges, parking and optional activities may be separate.

Address, sources & location

6667 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood CA 90028

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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10North Hollywood · Restaurantpending

The Front Yard

Use the linked official venue information to plan this North Hollywood stop; confirm the exact service or activity before travelling.

December 31, 2026 program, special meal, access or opening not established; confirm directly.

Current operator prices apply; tax, service charges, parking and optional activities may be separate.

Address, sources & location

4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood CA 91602

Reviewed venue/address location, not a reserved entrance. Follow current operator directions and access restrictions.

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Follow the order, not the crowd

Borrow a route.

Route 01 · Transit + walk

Booked Downtown concert night

  1. Los Angeles Union Station
  2. Redbird
  3. A Yacht Rock NYE with Christopher Cross

Concert first; dinner requires separate confirmation. Do not assume an extra Grand Park event.

Ordered planning sequence, not turn-by-turn navigation. Use legal public routes and current access instructions.

Route 02 · Rideshare

Hollywood dinner lead to comedy

  1. Musso & Frank Grill
  2. Groundlings New Year's Eve Spectacular

The show is dated; dinner is pending. Respect no-late-seating rules.

Ordered planning sequence, not turn-by-turn navigation. Use legal public routes and current access instructions.

The useful small print

Before you go.

  • Researched November 8, 2026. Recheck operators before travelling; no table, ticket or parking availability is promised.
  • Regional pins are spread out. No travel time or uninterrupted walking connection is assumed.
  • December 31, 2026 is Thursday. January 1, 2027 is Friday.
  • Queen Mary is a Long Beach main plan, not a rushed Downtown add-on.
  • Groundlings event-specific 21+ text conflicts with a generic 16+ footer; follow the stricter event rule and verify.
  • No old fireworks, free-transit offer or restaurant holiday menu is recycled as confirmed.
confirmed
Operator/public agency confirms the stated venue, program or current regular offering. Future availability still needs checking.
reported
A listing supports the claim, but an operating detail is unresolved or sources differ.
pending
The special-day service, participation, schedule or access is not established. A pin is not a promise of opening.

Researched November 8, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.

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