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PHOTOGRAPHY »Walt Disney Concert Hall ©Denise Chambers/Miles

As the entertainment capital of the world offering 75 miles of sunny coastline, a fl ourishing Downtown, lifestyle playgrounds for the rich and famous, trend-setting arts scenes and internationally fl avored neighborhoods, LA is a destination unlike any other. With so much to see and do, the best way to begin is to learn about LA’s vibrant regions — each one fi lled with memorable destinations and unique offerings.

DOWNTOWNWith its world class entertainment venues and museums, incredible restaurants, a thriving nightlife scene and walkable streets, Downtown LA is experiencing a renaissance as one of the most exciting areas in the city.

Downtown boasts one of LA’s centerpiece attractions — L.A. LIVE. This spectacular entertainment complex occupies a 27-acre site across from STAPLES Center. Offering nightlife, restaurants and live music venues, it’s the vibrant heart of Downtown. Check out

the award-winning JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles as well as The GRAMMY Museum®, ESPN Zone, Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge and the 14-screen Regal Cinemas.

Across the street from L.A. LIVE, the STAPLES Center remains the hub of activity in the area as the host for major concerts and sporting events. The arena is home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks.

Culture diggers can strike gold at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) with its highly regarded permanent collection — featuring works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock and Robert Rauschenberg — and a rotating roster of unique installations and visiting exhibits.

Downtown’s 160-acre Exposition Park is the former site of the city’s agricultural fairground — what we’d call a farmers market today. The park is home to a number of cultural

institutions, including the California Science Center, the California African American Museum, the LA Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena and the Natural History Museum of LA County. The California Science Center is the new home of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, now on public display in a special pavilion. The Natural History Museum is under-going a major transformation in anticipation of its centennial in 2013. The museum debuted its extraordinary new Dinosaur Hall in July 2011, and its renowned dinosaur displays, including the world’s only T. rex growth series, are now displayed in two stunning, light-fi lled galleries.

The Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall is a modern architectural masterpiece anchoring the Music Center. The concert hall’s organ has more than 6,000 pipes, ranging in size from 32 feet to just a few inches. Other venues at the Music Center include the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum.

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HOLLYWOOD For millions of visitors, Hollywood is an essential part of the Los Angeles experience. Home to must-see shows and attractions, celebrity-frequented restaurants, and hotels that are stars in their own rights, Hollywood is rightfully known as the entertainment capital of the world.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame has been honor-ing celebrities with commemorative stars for more than 50 years. In 2012, the world-famous sidewalk welcomed new stars for

Paul McCartney, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez and Matt Groening, and the stars will be shining just as brightly in 2013.

Speaking of celebrities, Starline Tours offers visitors a variety of hop-on, hop-off tours to see the stars, from the famous tour of Movie Star’s Homes to the new TMZ Hollywood Tour — “Secrets and Hotspots.” For a closer look at the movie-making world, Paramount Studios offers two different tours that take visitors behind the scenes of the historic studio lot.

Vintage Hollywood indoor venues are always prime attractions. The former home of the Academy Awards®, the Pantages Theatre is the best place to catch Broadway shows on the West Coast. The Hollywood Palladium opened in 1940 and has hosted the Emmy® Awards and the GRAMMYs. Moviegoers can experience restored cinemas such as the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

At Madame Tussauds Hollywood, visitors can ditch the velvet ropes to interact with their favorite celebrities by stepping into elaborate sets and playing the role of supporting actor or actress to create a truly immersive experience.

Hollywood & Highland Center’s shops and restaurants have raised Hollywood glamour to new heights. Since July 2011, the Dolby Theatre has been home to the riveting new

Cirque du Soleil® show, IRIS, A Journey Through the World of Cinema™. The theme of the show revolves, fi ttingly, around Hollywood and its incredible infl uence on the history of moviemaking. The Dolby Theatre is also the permanent home of the Academy Awards®.

Universal Studios HollywoodSM offers a popular theme park and a fl ashy pedestrian entertainment district next door — Universal CityWalk Hollywood. The park, which started featuring its studio tours in 1964, has since added dozens of exciting attractions tied to contemporary hit movies. The new “Transformers: The Ride 3-D” takes riders into the heart of the battle with incredible state-of-the-art technology from the talents behind the Transformers movie series.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY To the north of Hollywood is the San Fernando Valley (“The Valley” to locals), home to movie studios, excellent restaurants and superb natural and cultural attractions.

Foodies and fashionistas alike will love Ventura Boulevard, the Valley’s main thoroughfare. Many of LA’s most acclaimed sushi restaurants are located on “Sushi Row” in the Studio City neighborhood, while dozens of boutiques and vintage clothing shops are sure to make fashion-hungry shoppers drool. While there, take a tour on the sets of TV shows and movies at Warner Bros. Studios.

The vibrant NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood is home to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which produces the annual Emmy® Awards. NoHo also has an array of cafes, boutiques and 22 live theaters.

Nature-lovers will also appreciate the Valley’s gardens and trails. Griffi th Park is the largest municipal park in the United States, home to the Griffi th Observatory, the Los Angeles

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Zoo & Botanical Gardens, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Center in West Hills is a great place for picking Valencia oranges and white grapefruit.

The Valley’s cultural attractions are second-to-none. The $125 million Valley Performing Arts Center opened in January 2011 on the campus of California State University, Northridge, bringing top-quality performances to the Valley in a world-class, eco-friendly setting. At the state-of-the-art Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum visitors can tour President Reagan’s Air Force One, sit in an exact replica of the Oval Offi ce, and view a piece of the Berlin Wall.

BEACH COMMUNITIES With idyllic coastal attractions stretching from Malibu all the way south to San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles, LA’s Beach Communities are the essence of Southern California’s Endless Summer.

Malibu offers 27 miles of beaches as well as hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Malibu is also home to the Getty Villa, the only reconstruction of a Roman patrician country home in the United States.

The urban resort city of Santa Monica offers a landmark pleasure pier complete with the Pacifi c Park amusement park, as well as the bustling Third Street Promenade and revamped Santa Monica Place shopping center. It’s also home to more than 90 galleries and art museums, many of which are housed at Bergamot Station.

Known for its Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach is also home to Muscle Beach and the Venice Skate Plaza. A few blocks inland is Abbot Kinney Boulevard, with a varied selection of upscale and affordable shopping.

Marina del Rey is one of the world’s largest man-made, small-boat harbors. Several yachts are available for charter, and restaurants and bars can be found all along the waterfront.

South of LAX, San Pedro is home to LA’s World Cruise Center, one of the busiest passenger cruise ports on the West Coast. In the summer of 2012, San Pedro welcomed the USS Iowa to its new permanent home, and opened CRAFTED, a marketplace for hundreds of local artisans. Charter a boat for fi shing, enjoy whale watching (seasonal) and

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even take a cruise. Or, stay on land and wine, dine and unwind at Ports O’ Call Village. The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is another can’t-miss attraction in San Pedro.

WESTSIDE Shopaholics fl ock to the Westside for the trendy boutiques on Third Street, couture shopping on famed Rodeo Drive, popular shopping centers such as The Grove and the Beverly Center, and the landmark Original Farmers Market, opened since 1934.

Robertson Boulevard is known primarily for its celebrity-magnet restaurants, such as The Ivy and Cuvee, and its chic, high-end boutiques, such as Nanette Lepore and Kitson.

The affl uent community of Brentwood is located west of the 405 freeway, offering its own village-like area along Montana Avenue. It’s also home to the Getty Center, a world class arts, conservation and education insti-tution that offers spectacular views from its location atop the Santa Monica Mountains. Famous works in its collection include Van Gogh’s “Irises,” “Arii Matamoe (The Royal End)” by Paul Gaugin, and a world class photograph collection.

The Wilshire Corridor’s claim to fame is Museum Row, with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Petersen Automotive Museum, the Craft and Folk Art Museum and the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. New at LACMA is Levitated Mass, an outdoor art installation that features a 340-ton megalith that seems to fl oat in the air.

Nearby, on Avenue of the Stars, the fabulous and free Annenberg Space for Photography

features a state-of-the-art digital projection gal-lery, along with a traditional print exhibit area.

The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills is a living catalog of television and movies. Open to the public daily, you can watch archives of your favorite fi lms, shows and commercials as well as attend special events and screenings.

Westwood Village offers distinct Mediterranean architecture, eateries and boutiques, a movie theater and the Hammer Museum.


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PHOTOGRAPHY »Union Station ©Denise Chambers/Miles »Expo/Western Station, courtesy of Metro

GO METROGO ANYWHERE IN LA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Metro as it’s known locally — operates subway trains, light-rail lines and buses to nearly every corner of the Greater Los Angeles area. The system is one of the largest public transit systems in the U.S., covering a staggering 1,433 square miles with more than 190 individual Local, Rapid, Express and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus routes and six rail lines, including both subway and light-rail trains. DASH Downtown provides

almost 7 million passenger trips per year to the Downtown and nearby areas. And airline travelers can take the LAX FlyAway Bus from Downtown, West LA, the San Fernando Valley and Orange County.

The newest addition to the Metro Rail system is the Expo Line, offering direct and conve-nient service between Downtown LA and the Westside. Many of LA’s top cultural, entertainment and dining destinations, as well as numerous hotels, are accessible via Expo Line stops.

The 7th St./Metro Station is located in Downtown LA’s Financial District, at the corner of 7th Street and Flower Street. A range of food and drink options are within walking distance, such as Bar | Kitchen, Seven Grand, Mas Malo, Bottega Louie, and Drago Centro. Nearby accommodations include the O Hotel, The Standard, the Westin Bonaventure and the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

The Pico/Chick Hearn Station (named in honor of the legendary Lakers play-by-play announcer) serves the South Park

neighborhood to the east, and the Figueroa/Convention district to the west. The Los Angeles Convention Center, L.A. LIVE and STAPLES Center are a short walk away. The JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles are also nearby. Besides the numerous food and drink options at L.A. LIVE, Rivera, The Palm and Corkbar are all within walking distance.

The Jefferson/USC Station serves the northeast corner of the University of Southern California (USC), as well as the Galen Center sports complex. The historic Shrine Auditorium is two blocks west of the station. Destinations near the Expo Park/USC Station and the Expo/Vermont Station include USC and Exposition Park. The 17-acre Exposition Park is the site of several famous cultural attractions and venues, including the California African-American Museum, the California Science Center, the Exposition Park Rose Garden, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena, and the Natural History Museum.

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as Harold & Belle’s, Post & Beam, Earlez Grill and Kobbler King are within walking distance. Leimert Park and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza are accessible via transit connections.

The La Cienega/Jefferson Station includes a Park and Ride facility and is located at the inter-section of La Cienega and Jefferson Boulevard. Syd Kronenthal Park and the Baldwin Hills Recreation Center are within walking distance, while the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area is to the south. The Ballona Creek Bike Path starts at Syd Kronenthal Park and extends 7 miles to the Coast Bike Path. Several galleries in the Culver City Arts District are near this station.

Walk east from the Culver City Station to the historic Helms Bakery, where you’ll fi nd a unique collection of design and furniture retailers, the acclaimed Father’s Offi ce gastropub, and Lukshon, a modern take on Southeast Asian cuisine. Nearby attractions include Surfas Gourmet Restaurant Supply, the quirky Museum of Jurassic Technology and the Actor’s Gang Theater. Head west to downtown Culver City and dine at favorites such as Ford’s Filling Station and Akasha, or have a cold one at the lively Rush Street. Sony Pictures Studios and the Kirk Douglas Theater are also located here.

PHOTOGRAPHY »San Pedro Harbor ©David Rout - [email protected]

SAIL AWAYLos Angeles is home to the largest port on the Pacifi c coast, but that’s not just for cargo — it’s also a popular stop for cruise ships from around the world. More than one million cruise passengers made their way through the Port of Los Angeles’ World Cruise Center in San Pedro last year.

To handle all that traffi c there’s been more than $42 million in long-term improvement projects completed during the last several years in order to make Los Angeles more visitor-friendly and more environmentally friendly. Among the new features are glass-enclosed gangways between the terminal and the ships to protect visitors from the rare rainy day in LA, and on the environmental side, rooftop solar panels were added to increase sustainability.

When passengers disembark in LA, they fi nd just as many improvements to the area around the port, like CRAFTED, a converted a World War II-era warehouse that has been transformed into the nation’s largest, year-round indoor craft marketplace featuring hun-dreds of local vendors. Visitors can fi nd an eclectic assortment of clothing, homegoods and other gifts that aren’t available anywhere else.

Another new addition to the growing list of waterfront attractions is the USS Iowa. Known as the “World’s Greatest Naval Ship” during her fi ve decades of service in defense of America, the battleship is now permanently moored in LA at Berth 87 where it lives on as both an educational museum and a memorial to those who served on the ship.

To learn more about the history and signifi cance of LA’s waterfront, take a short ride south from the World Cruise Center to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. Housed in the former Municipal Ferry Terminal, the museum celebrates local and regional maritime culture with exhibits exploring commercial ships, jobs at sea and the USS Los Angeles, among other subjects.

Arriving in 2013 LAX is undergoing the most extensive modernization program

in its 84 year history. New facilities include local themed dining

options and world-class shopping opportunities, updated seating

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INSIDER’S GUIDE TO LAX


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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the sixth busiest airport in the world and third in the United States, offering more than 600 daily fl ights to 91 domestic cities and more than 1,000 weekly nonstop fl ights to 56 cities in 32 countries on nearly 75 air carriers. In 2011, LAX served more than 61 million passengers, processed over 1.8 million tons of air cargo valued at nearly $80 billion, and handled 603,912 aircraft operations (landings and takeoffs). Like the dynamic city it serves, LAX is constantly improving itself with exciting developments in 2013 and beyond.

AIRLINE RELOCATIONS In spring 2012, four airlines changed terminals in conjunction with the airport’s capital improvements program: Spirit Airlines moved from Terminal 6 to Terminal 3; Great Lakes Airlines moved from Terminal 6 to Terminal 7; AirTran Airways moved from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1; Alaska Airlines moved from Terminal 3 to Terminal 6. The Alaska Airlines move follows completion of a $271-million renovation that increased

lobby space and installed customer-friendly check-in kiosks, bag-check stations and a behind-the-scenes checked-luggage security screening system.

AIRLINE REBRANDING Airline mergers and changes have resulted in two airlines re-branding. VAustralia is now named Virgin Australia. The re-branding of Continental Airlines merger with United Airlines is now completed at LAX; the Continental Airlines name is no longer used.

LAX MODERNIZATION Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Launched under the LAneXt™ awareness campaign, the centerpiece of the program is the New Tom Bradley International Terminal (New TBIT) Project, which includes new gate and concourse areas and a Great Hall for luxury dining and retail. LAWA also completed a $737-million renovation in 2010 of the

existing TBIT that upgraded the facility with a new in-line baggage screening system and interior improvements to enhance service and convenience to passengers and tenants who use LAX’s primary international terminal. Additionally, there are several major airfi eld and facility projects underway that are part of the LAneXt™ development program. These include a new Central Utility Plant, new taxi-ways and taxi lanes, and renovations to other terminals.

NEW DINING AND SHOPPING As part of the LAneXt™ modernization program, LAX opened 60 new dining and shopping options in Terminals 4, 5, 7 and 8 throughout 2012, the fi rst phase in a three-year program to completely revitalize the airport’s concessions program. The new food-beverage and retail concessions will put “the LA back into LAX” by featuring LA’s most sought-after restaurants and celebrity chefs, showcasing the best of Los Angeles cuisine, culture and lifestyle.

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LAX NAMED MOST SOCIAL AIRPORT IN THE WORLD In December 2011, Facebook named LAX the “Most Social Airport in the World,” based on more people checking in via Facebook or third-party location applications while at LAX than at any other airport in the world. Launched in 2009, the LAX Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport) today has over 73,600 fans. LAX’s social media program also includes a Twitter page (www.twitter.com/LAX_Offi cial) with over 16,100 followers. The LAX Facebook and Twitter pages provide travelers and the general public with timely information on fl ight delays, weather conditions, travel tips, construction news on the future of LAX, and a platform for comments and questions. As the future of LAX unfolds, social media will play a bigger role with special promotions and surprises to keep fans and followers excited.

NEW TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL The architectural jewel of the LAneXt™ modernization program, this $1.7-billion project will provide greater capacity to TBIT’s west side with a total of 18 new gates, nine of which will accommodate passenger loads for new-generation aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is considered to be the largest public works project in the history of Los Angeles, creating nearly 40,000 construction-related jobs over the course of the four-year project schedule. Phase 1, including the West Gates and a Great Hall featuring dining, shopping and other passenger amenities, is scheduled to open in spring 2013. Phase 2, including the East Gates, security and U.S. Customs and Immigration areas, will be completed by the end of 2013.

TERMINAL 6 RENOVATION Unveiled in spring 2012, this $271-million renovation and modernization increases lobby space, replaces traditional ticketing counters with new check-in kiosks, bag-check stations, and a behind-the-scenes in-line baggage handling system. Additional security screening check-points facilitate quicker screening, and the

number of gates has been increased. Alaska Airlines made improvements to its branding and décor, as well as to its club lounge.

IN-LINE BAGGAGE HANDLING AND SCREENING SYSTEM PROGRAM The In-Line Baggage Handling and Screening System Program will improve and automate the secu-rity screening of checked baggage at all nine LAX terminals and will make travel through LAX safer, faster and more convenient. The TBIT, T-3 and T-5 projects are completed.

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PHOTOGRAPHY »Hollywood & Highland Visitor Information Center ©Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

GETTING TO KNOW LOS ANGELES

THE BASICSGRATUITIES A gratuity charge is not automatically included in the bill at restau-rants and other establishments unless it is noted on the check. Tipping is voluntary, but adding 15 to 20 percent for restaurant and taxi service is customary. Luggage handlers are usually tipped $1 to $2 per bag. A $1 to $2 tip is customary for parking lot attendants and valets. When tipping for maid service, $1 to $2 per day or $5 to $10 per week is a good guideline.

SALES AND HOTEL TAX A Los Angeles County sales tax of 9.75 percent is charged on all purchased items. There is no sales tax on hotel or motel rooms, but room rates in the City of Los Angeles are subject to a 14 percent hotel transient occupancy tax and a 1.5 percent TMD (Tourism Marketing District) tax. In other cities within Los Angeles County, the hotel occupancy tax varies from 10 to 14 percent.

CLIMATE Los Angeles enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate — moderate tempera-tures with low humidity year-round. Midday readings average 80 degrees from June to October and 70 degrees between November and May. In December and January, when others around the country are shivering, locals may be heading to the beach in shorts and short sleeves. The rainy season is between November and March, when a few rainy days are typically followed by many days of brilliant sunshine and clear bright skies. Summer’s warmth is often tempered by pleasant sea breezes, especially near the ocean. Evenings are cool, even in summer.

ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) operates a fl eet of buses equipped with driver-controlled, automatic wheelchair lifts that give individuals in wheelchairs access to a network of bus lines. If you need a rental while you’re here, Scootaround Wheelchair and Scooter Rentals has you covered.

For schedules, call 213.626.4455. Hearing-impaired persons with a TDD/TTY machine may call 800.252.9040.

The Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities provides telephone referrals and information about accessibility and services for people with a disability. Call 213.974.1053. TDD/TTY users may call 213.974.1707. For information on Los Angeles County human services agencies, transportation resources and disabled services, call the nonprofi t Info Line at 800.339.6993.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERSThe Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has Visitor Information Centers offering insider knowledge. The Hollywood center is located next to the Metro Red Line:

Hollywood & Highland Center6801 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028323.467.6412

DowntownThis location is moving in 2013.

The Visitor Information Centers’ multilingual staff answer travel questions, provide direc-tions and public transportation information, assist with itineraries and make recommen-dations on dining, sightseeing and cultural options. Centers also sell tickets to attrac-tions and provide maps and travel guides.

Los Angeles Tourism also has self-serve Visitor Information Center kiosks inside the Los Angeles Convention Center and at the Port of Los Angeles.

Port of Los AngelesBerth 93, Pacifi c Cruise Ship TerminalSan Pedro, CA 90731310.514.9484



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