Destination: Los Angeles (LA)
Featured Venue
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, 90015
213-741-1151 Ext. 5344
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Destination Articles
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L.A. Goes Live
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.
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
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
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.
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Southern California Confidential
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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A Tale of Three Valleys
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.
Destination Description
Los Angeles: Meetings, Conferences and Conventions
Smart Stats:
Number of Meetings Hotels: 250
Total Hotel Rooms: 92,000
Number of Special Events Venues: 580
Local Convention Centers: Los Angeles Convention Center
Local Airports: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Bob Hope Airport (BUR), LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), John Wayne Airport (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Local CVB: Discover Los Angeles, Riverside CVB, Marina Del Rey CVB
Smart Snapshot:
Los Angeles: Why LA is the Perfect Conference, Convention or Meeting Destination
Gone are the days when downtown Los Angeles rolled up the sidewalks at 5 p.m., and that’s great news for meeting planners seeking out a destination conference or meeting venue that will keep attendees engaged and entertained. Today, vacationers and destination meeting attendees are far more likely to find an evening shift to red carpets that beckon visitors to bustling restaurants, lounges and clubs. Los Angeles seems to bring out the celebrity wannabe in everyone, and opportunities are ample for meeting-goers to sample the glamorous Hollywood vibe.
The city also has a natural advantage in luring meetings and conventions to the West Coast: a mild climate with more than 300 sunny days a year, which inspires corporate event planners to stage outdoor events during their stay. Many destination meeting organizers say the weather is a major draw for the region. An outdoor cocktail reception in February can sound pretty attractive to an East Coast resident stuck in a stuffy meeting room, and even in January attendees might take a long lunch to stick their toes in the sand just once.
Conferences such as the American Heart Association’s Stroke Conference and special events like the Grammys, ESPYs and Emmys have brought their own excitement and glamour to L.A.’s downtown convention centers, making downtown the place to be—where meeting attendees can rub elbows with the Hollywood elite in the evening and conduct serious business in elegant meeting venues and high end conference settings during the day.
The name Hollywood conjures up images of fame, fortune and glamour—and groups can at least enjoy the glamour. Today’s Hollywood glitters with more than movie stars. The music industry has its own cadre of performers who can be found along Sunset Strip and at area clubs, and sports figures aren’t far behind. The Hollywood Walk of Fame turned 50 last year and this year solidified the growing link between sports and entertainment by adding a star for Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers.
So rediscover Los Angeles, add a little glitz to your next meeting— hot pink mini-dresses, and trucker hats are optional.
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