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About Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre was a beloved outdoor concert venue in Irvine, California, known for its mix of reserved seating and lawn space that accommodated up to 16,085 guests. Though the site was demolished in 2016 after lease changes and development plans, the venue’s legacy lives on in the nearby FivePoint Amphitheatre, which opened in 2017. This page provides a complete overview of the historic venue’s seating, parking, transportation options that served concert-goers, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you plan a visit to the area—whether you’re exploring history, attending a related event, or arranging a trip around the current OC concert scene.
Getting to Irvine Meadows or its nearby successor venues is straightforward with multiple transit options and rideshare accessibility. If you’re securing a visit around an event, we’ve got you covered with guidance on where to park, best routes to take, and nearby places to stay and eat. As your trusted connection in tickets and events, we’ll help you find practical options that fit your plans in Irvine and the broader Orange County area.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 16,085 seats (Irvine Meadows; seating included reserved and lawn areas).
- Address: 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 (Irvine Meadows).
- Venue type: Outdoor amphitheatre; operated by Live Nation; owned by Irvine Company.
- Renamed: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre from 2000 to 2014, then reverted to Irvine Meadows.
- Closed and demolished: 2016 (lease ended; site demolished for housing development).
- Replacement venue: FivePoint Amphitheatre at the Orange County Great Park, 14800 Chinon, Irvine, CA 92618 (opened 2017 as a temporary venue).
- FivePoint capacity: about 12,000 total (temporary setup), with roughly 4,000 parking spaces planned for interim operations.
- Parking/transit: Interim venue advertised ~4,000 parking spots; transit options include proximity to Irvine Station with walkways for concertgoers; rideshare drop-off areas were provided.
- Notable events: Hosted major acts and festivals (e.g., KROQ Weenie Roast; artists like Michael Jackson, The Who, Red Hot Chili Peppers; Gwen Stefani closed the venue in 2016).
- Nearby hotels (scarce for the historic site; current area options include Irvine Spectrum/Great Park vicinity hotels such as Residence Inn, Courtyard Irvine, Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, etc.