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LA
Convention Center
Located eight blocks from Hilton Checkers Los Angeles, the LA Convention
Center is home to many large and small meeting every year. Some events,
like the L.A. Auto Show and California Gift Show, are large scale consumer
events open to the public. It offers 770,000 square feet of exhibit space,
54 meeting rooms, a 299 seat theater and on-site parking for 5600 cars.
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STAPLES Center
Opened in 1999, the STAPLES Center is home to sports teams including the
Lakers, Clippers, Sparks, Kings and Avengers, as well a major concert venue
hosting the most popular entertainers. The arena has 1200 television monitors
and, as part of a specially designed $1.5 million Bose facility sound system,
675 separate speakers outside of the seating area, so fans never miss any
of the action. And a steep vertical pitch allows almost every seat a clear
view of center stage.
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Nokia Theatre
To complement the arena, the new state-of-the-art Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
provides a mid-sized venue for live performances and events. The 235,00
square foot, 7,100-seat theatre annually hosts more than 125 music, family,
dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, corporate meetings,
shareholder meetings, and product launches.
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The Grammy Museum
Paying tribute to music's rich cultural history, this 21st-century museum
explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the
creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the
history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music - the
GRAMMY award.
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HOLLYWOOD, things to do in Hollywood
Hollywood, where dreams become reality, opened its first motional picture
studio in 1911. Today, Hollywood is synonymous with the film industry, portraying
visions of glamour and nostalgia to a degree unmatched anywhere else. Must
sees include the infamous 50-foot Hollywood sign set atop the Hollywood
Hills, Mann’s Chinese Theatre, showcasing hand and footprints from
stars dating back to 1927 and The Walk of Fame, 18 blocks of large metal
stars honoring Hollywood’s finest stars past and present.
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Universities, USC,
UCLA, CSULA and FIDM
If you're in town to visit one of our great local campuses, stay at one
of the leading Los Angeles, California hotels near USC, UCLA, CSULA and
FIDM. This University Hotels has a convenient access to the Burbank Airport
and a location ideal for visiting multiple schools, we're a convenient choice
and we back up that convenience with relaxing accommodations.
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Walt Disney
Concert Hall
The L.A. Philharmonic’s new home is a majestic and unique heart-stopping
structure with superior aesthetics and acoustics. Designed by famed architect
Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall includes a main hall able to accommodate
up to 2,265, the BP Hall for smaller, more intimate events, and the 250-seat
Redcat theatre and art gallery.
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Downtown
Los Angeles
Every year an estimated 10 million visitors pass through Downtown L.A. for
business or pleasure. Attracting travelers from all over the globe, LA offers
the unique blend of perfect climate year round, the sparkle of the film
industry and a diverse selection of incredible restaurants, entertainment,
museums and nightlife.
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Museum of Contemporary
Art
MOCA is the West Coast’s premier showcase of modern art. Its mission
is the understanding and exhibiting of art created since the 1940s. Financed
by private donations and developed with pieces acquired from private collections,
MOCA’s permanent collection features a growing selection of challenging
work by postwar artists such as Diebenkorn, de Kooning, Hockney, Lichtenstein,
Mondrian, Pollock, Rauschenberg and Rothko. The museum also hosts major
touring shows like the Andy Warhol retrospective during the summer of 2002.
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Dorothy
Chandler Pavilion
Boasting one of the largest stages in the country, the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion has a capacity of 3,189 and is the official home of the Los Angeles
Opera. It has also played host to noted dance companies such as the Bolshoi
Ballet and events such as the annual Academy Awards presentations. Located
at First and Grand, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is just four blocks from
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles.
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The Cathedral
of Our Lady of the Angels
Located at Temple and Grand, The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is
the first Roman Catholic Church to be erected in the western United States
in 30 years. It opened after just three years of construction in September
2002. Designed by Spanish architect Professor Jose Rafael Moneo, the structure
is a dynamic, contemporary design with virtually no right angles. The cathedral
seats up to 3000 but superbly blends grand public spaces with more intimate
private areas. Must sees include the 80-foot tall, 45-ton cherry wood pipe
organ and the 50 foot concrete cross "lantern" adorns the front
of the Cathedral. At night its glass-protected alabaster windows are illuminated
and can be seen at a far distance.
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