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California ticketing laws and tips: What you need to know

Learn how California regulates ticket sales for concerts, festivals, and events. Get expert tips on safe purchasing, resale laws, and refund policies.

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Buying tickets in California isn’t always as straightforward as it should be. Dynamic pricing, resale markets, bots, and ever-changing policies can make things confusing—even for experienced fans.

This page helps you understand how ticketing works across the state, including your rights as a buyer, refund eligibility, and how to spot scams. We also break down what makes California’s laws unique when it comes to resale markets and consumer protections.

Ticketing Info & Laws

Ticketing can get confusing—especially when resale markets, dynamic pricing, and bots get involved. We break down how California regulates ticket sales, what your rights are as a buyer, and how to avoid scams.

These 7 California Laws Protect Ticket-Buyers from Scams
California protects buyers from scams with some of the strongest ticket laws in the US. You should know these 7 before buying tickets in 2025.
CaliforniaToday.comPat Sharyon
How California’s New Consumer Protections Change the Way You Buy Tickets in 2025
California’s StubHub settlement and Senate Bill 478 are reshaping consumer protections, promoting transparent pricing, and ensuring fair refunds for ticket buyers.
CaliforniaToday.comPat Sharyon
Disneyland is Introducing Exclusive Ticket Pricing for SoCal Residents in 2025: Is It *Actually* a Good Deal?
Disneyland’s 2025 Southern California Resident Ticket Offer is live, offering locals 3-day tickets for $199. You should read the fine print.
CaliforniaToday.comPat Sharyon

California Venues

Find the best places to catch a show, from intimate indie clubs to iconic outdoor amphitheaters. Our venue guides cover everything from parking tips to the best seats in the house.

California’s Top Performance Spaces | Visit California
From historic landmarks to contemporary masterpieces, California’s elegant and beautiful settings for live performances are as big a part of the concert-going experience as the productions staged there. Some locations offer self-guided walks or behind-the-scenes tours—a great way to visit even if you are not catching a show. Some sites even let you do some stargazing while you are entertained. Classic open-air venues dot the state, making for memorable evenings especially on pleasant summer nights. Here are 15 of California’s top performance spaces, listed north to south.
Visit California
Venues and Events
Information for facility/event managers and others responsible for waste management at venues facilities and large events. CalRecycle provides suggestions and examples to help in developing your waste reduction plan, analyzing your waste stream and selecting programs, financing and implementing the programs, and tracking and reporting your diversion achievement.
CalRecycle Home Page
Walt Disney Concert Hall | Visit California
With its soaring stainless-steel panels, the exterior of the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall has been likened to everything from a clipper ship to a blooming flower to origami. With the “wow-factor” bar set so high before you’ve even entered, you’d be forgiven for expecting all that glitz to come at a cost when it comes to the practical demands of a performance space, and for preparing yourself for the inevitable letdown. But you’d be wrong.
Visit California
Hollywood Bowl: World-Class Musicians in a Classic Hollywood Amphitheater
As the largest natural amphitheater in Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl is undoubtedly an ideal place to soak in the quintessential Southern California evening—warm summer sunsets, beautiful people, the occasional star sighting, gourmet food, and the sweet sounds of live music. This is Hollywood.
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Looking for upcoming shows? Visit our Concerts page. For big seasonal events, see our California Festivals section.

California Entertainment and Celebrity News:

Entertainment - CaliforniaToday.com
Stay in the know with the latest entertainment news from across California. From exclusive artist interviews to updates on concerts, festivals, and venue happenings—we’ve got your backstage pass.
CaliforniaToday.comMac Douglass