User:Lvi56/Ramona Bowl Amphitheater

The Ramona Bowl Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located in the foothills of Hemet, California. It is best known for hosting the play Ramona. The bowl also hosts small concerts, graduation ceremonies, weddings, and local musicals. It has a seating capacity of around 5000.

History
The Ramona Bowl was built for the purpose of hosting The Ramona Pageant. Garnet Holme discovered what is now the site of the bowl in a small canyon in the southern hills of Hemet. In 1925, the Chamber of Commerce purchased 160 acres in and around the canyon. The first seats were installed in 1926, with more seats added in 1965. The first building to be built on the site was a block of restrooms in 1936, followed by an administration building in 1941 which was later expanded and now serves as the museum and gift shop. In 1952 a sound wall was built behind the main seating area. The first sound system was installed in 1965, it consisted of fixed microphones scattered throughout the bowl, wireless microphones have since been installed to improve sound quality.