Destination Articles About Los Angeles (LA):
15 Destination Articles
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City of Delightful Twists
By Dan Johnson
March 26, 2013
When Jan and Dean’s catchy song “Little Old Lady from Pasadena” sailed toward the top of the charts in 1964, people across the globe got an inkling there was more to the city than the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game. The song tells of an elderly lady who is “the terror of Colorado Boulevard” as she races a powerful “brand new, shiny red, super-stock Dodge” through the city.She wasn’t and isn’t the typical Pasadena resident, but she represents an eccentric element of the city that intrigues visitors and meeting attendees.
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Catching up with Southern California
By Nikki Gloudeman
December 31, 2012
Setting trends is second nature to Southern California, a region consistently in the throes of buzz-generating new development. Planners who have never booked in this inspired region of the country will find the fresh inventory enticing; those who have booked here, even frequently, will be pleased that the meetings product rarely feels stale.
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Point, Click, Flash
By Nikki Gloudeman
July 27, 2012
There’s something indefinably alluring about celebdom. Beautiful, rich and famous, stars exist in a world that appears to spin on an endless loop of dazzling parties and glitzy premieres. Even mere mortals who consider themselves above the fray tend to get excited when they encounter a big-name star.
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High Style in Tinseltown
By Josef Aukee
March 29, 2012
Fashion moves fast while traffic slows to a crawl on a Friday night up and down Sunset Boulevard. Wilshire Boulevard, the 110 and the 5 headed any direction in and out of downtown L.A. all fall into the same pattern. It’s all part of the fun and work of being in Los Angeles. Insiders know how to time it right. And the rewards are awesome, like, truly cool and classy. Dress up or dress down for the numerous options to meet and celebrate in the country’s most intriguing melting pot.
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The United Nations of California
By Sandi Cain
December 28, 2011
California is well known for its Spanish and Mexican heritage, but it also boasts roughly 70 other ethnicities, reflected in delightful museums, restaurants and cultural centers throughout the state.
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The Westside Sizzles
By Maxine Cass
October 31, 2011
When groups take a look at Southern California for meetings, there are many considerations; not surprisingly, the chief one is often location, location, location.
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Location, Location, Location
By Sandi Cain
July 27, 2011
Just as the stereotypical Valley Girl of the ’80s has morphed into today’s modern woman, the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys of Los Angeles have morphed from suburban residential enclaves into sophisticated urban destinations worthy of a look by meeting planners. The valleys have the intrigue of the entertainment industry, a wealth of history, modern corporate behemoths, copious open space, upscale ethnic neighborhoods and the cachet of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl football game held in Pasadena. Nestled beneath the Los Angeles Basin’s mountains—the valleys afford visitors sweeping views of the region from mountains to the edge of central Los Angeles. San Fernando Valley visitors enjoy picturesque drives through the canyons to Malibu and other beach cities. San Gabriel Valley visitors get a glimpse of downtown L.A . to the west and dramatic mountains to the east. But the lure of the entertainment industry is nearly insurmountable. “The things I like to promote about the valleys [include] the Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour and the NBC Studio Tour,” says Michael Krouse , CMP , CHME , senior vice president, sales and services for LA Inc. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau. “There’s also tons of golf in the San Fernando Valley and a lot of high-end shopping.” In the most recent American Express/CFO Research Global Business & Spending Monitor, 34% of 665 senior finance executive respondents to the survey said they’re planning to increase their spending on meetings this year with new or potential clients. That bodes well for areas such as the valleys, which surround major convention markets. Their location near but separate from huge cities can make them highly attractive. Krouse says venues in cities such as North Hollywood and Burbank that are close to downtown may benefit from larger citywide conventions whose attendees more often are turning to outlying hotels during their stay. And options are plentiful, which is good news for planners seeking flexibility.
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The Place to Be
By Sandi Cain
March 28, 2011
Gone are the days when downtown Los Angeles rolled up the sidewalks at 5 p.m . Today, visitors are far more likely to find an evening shift to red carpets that beckon visitors to bustling restaurants, lounges and clubs.
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Where’s the Beach?
By Sandi Cain
November 16, 2010
When meeting attendees come to Southern California, there’s one thing they always ask: Where’s the beach? Their goal is to catch some rays and wiggle their toes in the sand while still attending to business. Should they ditch a session and head for the waves? Or stay at the meeting and hope they might hear the waves? Luckily, planners who choose to meet at LAX and nearby cities give them the luxury of doing both.
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A Tale of Three Valleys
By Macie Schreibman
August 02, 2010
Scene: Exterior of the U.S. Bank Building in downtown Los Angeles at nighttime. The camera pans out to show King Kong at the very top of the building. King Kong roars loudly as the streets filled with people become more and more chaotic. A young woman shrieks and runs through the crowd. The camera focuses in on a man who points up toward the building. He yells, “It has someone in his arms!” The crowd runs and the camera zooms in on the woman’s face in the hand of the beast.
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Southern California Confidential
By Nikki Gloudeman
June 30, 2010
To many, Southern California is a place of sunshine, flip-flops and endless sand. It’s where you can ride a Ferris wheel along the Santa Monica Pier, run beside the crashing waves of La Jolla or shop in perfect weather at a downtown farmer’s market.
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L.A. Goes Live
By John Anderson
March 19, 2010
The streets of Los Angeles may not be paved with gold (that’s Beverly Hills), but any visitor to this Southern California city will soon discover that there’s no lack of red carpet to go around.
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The Local Side of L.A.
By Macie Schreibman
October 16, 2009
Most famous for its uber-trendy celebrities, palm-lined streets and the Hollywood hills, Los Angeles is often the perceived image of California’s west coast.
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Between Mountain Meetings
By Talia Salem
July 21, 2009
If you have ever driven Highway 5 over the Grapevine into Southern California, you will recall the colorful mountains filling the sky as you make your way over the grade into Los Angeles County. And if you haven’t, these brick-colored mountain ranges give way to three distinct valleys encircling the core of Los Angeles.
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It's Showtime
By John Anderson
March 26, 2009
Los Angeles has a pulse and rhythm like no other, a driving beat that moves the city ever forward in a perpetual motion of big money deals and spinning car wheels. It’s a city with endless stories to tell, and just as many voices to tell them. And like a genie granting wishes, Los Angeles can conjure almost anything your heart desires and your mind can fathom.
