ISUOG GUIDE
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ISUOG GUIDE
CENTURY CITY MALL, THE GROVE, SANTA MONICA, 3RD STREET PROMENADE, WESTSIDE PAVILLION, LOS FELIZ, CULVER CITY BOUTIQUES: ABBOT KINNEYMARINA DEL REY, MONTANA STREET, RODEO DRIVE, SUNSET BLVD, BEVERLY DRIVE, ROBERTSON, BEVERLY DRIVE, BRENTWOOD & MELROSE ART & MUSEUMS: DOWNTOWN MOCA, LACMA, GETTY, SKIRBALL, JEWISH TOLERANCE, NORTON-SIMON, SMALL ART GALLERIES, GARDENS, DESCANSO LoriHUNTINGTON Silver & Kathleen Bradley GARDENS, LA BREA PITS, Committee) GRAUMAN CHINESE (LocalTAR Organising THEATER, BEL AIR, STAR’S HOMES, ROSE BOWL, STUDIO TOURS, FOX, WARNER BROS & PARAMOUNT, THE ATER & MUSIC PANTAGES, ORPHEUM, DISNEY HALL, HOLLYWOOD BOWL, GREEK THEATER, FORD THEATER, GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, FUNKY OFF BEAT PLACES, JAZZ CLUBS, ROCK CLUBS, DANCE PLACES HIKES & WALKS MALIBU, RUNYAN CANYON & SANTA MONICA MTNS, LA WALKS, DOWNTOWN, ARCHITECTURE & HISTORIC PLACES, FITNESS & FUN, HIKING, SURFING, YOGA, PILATES, SWIMMING POOLS, LADDER DAY SAINTS, WILSHIRE BLVD, TEMPLES, STAPLES CENTER, LAKERS FORUM, DODGER STADIUM, SHUTTERS, THE STANDARD, BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, LERMITAGE, POLO LOUNGE, NIC’S, SOFITEL, CHATEAU MARMONT, MONDRIAN, BEL AIR HOTEL, BEVERLY HILTON, RITZCARLTON, FOUR SEASONS, PENINSULA DAY TRIPS, OJAI, SANTA BARBARA, CATALINA, DISNEYLAND, LEGOLAND, MALIBU, PACIFIC PALISADES, LAKE, ARROWHEAD, JOSHUA TREE, VASQUEZ ROCKS, MOUNT HIGH, PALM SPRINGS, SAN DIEGO, VEGAS, SAN FRAN- ISUOG GUIDE LOS ANGELES CENTURY CITY Walking distance from Century Plaza Hotel FOOD Craft - 10100 Constellation Blvd, (310) 279-4180, California Regional Cuisine with farm fresh food $$$ - across the street from hotel. Clementine - 1751 Ensley Ave & Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 552-1080, Bakery, Salads & Café $$ - ½ mile. Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria -10251 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 553-1188, New York style pizza & pasta $$ - ½ mile. Edibles Coffee Shop -1888 Century Park East, (310) 556-2790, coffee, California sandwichs & subs $ - across street. Best in Century City: Houston’s, Rock Sugar, Gulfstream, Pinkberry, Carmines II, Toscanova, Tavern, Kiriko Sushi ATTRACTIONS Annenberg Space for Photography - cultural destination for photography & art, 2000 Ave of the Stars, (213) 403-3000 Century Plaza Towers - courtyard and restaurants Geffen Playhouse - contemporary art and culture, 10886 Le Conte Av, 90024, (310) 208 5454 - 2.5 miles. Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd, 90024, (310) 277 3898 - 2.3 miles. Mormon Temple - LDS 10777 Santa Monica Blvd, 1.6 miles. Museum of Tolerance / Simon Weisenthal Plaza - primarily holocaust museum / cultural tolerance exhibits, 9786 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 553 8403, 1.4 miles. Rancho Park - baseball, basketball, tennis, swimming, golf, children’s play, 2551 Motor Avenue, Cheviot Hills, 90064, (310) 837-5286, www.laparks.org, 1 mile. UCLA - world renowned university campus, 405 Hilgard Avenue, 90095, (310) 825 4321, 2.5 miles. Westwood - shopping, restaurants, movies SHOPPING Westfield Century City - shopping, movies, restaurants, groceries, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 277 3898, across the street. Westside Pavillion - 10800 Pico Blvd, 90064, - shopping, restaurants, movies, 1.6 miles. PROVISIONS Gelson’s Market - upscale groceries, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 277 4288, across the street. Ralphs - grocery store, 9616 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 858 1855, 1.4 miles. CVS - pharmacy, 9618 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 858 1855, 1.4 miles. BEVERLY HILLS / CULVER CITY 1.5 - 4 miles (10-12 mins) FOOD Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills Hotel - 9641 Sunset Blvd, (310) 887-2777, American $$$$ Cut - Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse - Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd, (310) 276-8500, Steakhouse $$$$ Mako - 225 S. Beverly Dr, (310) 288-8338, Asian fusion $$$ Urasawa - 218 N. Rodeo Dr, (310) 247-8939, Japanese $$$$ Trattoria Amici - 469 N. Doheny Dr, (310) 858-0271, Italian $$$ Woo Lae Oak - 170 N. La Cienaga, (310) 652-4187, Korean BBQ $$$ Il Fornaio - 301 N. Beverly Dr, (310) 550-8330, Italian $$ Sprinkles - 9635 S. Santa Monica Blvd, 90210, (310) 274-8765, amazing cupcakes $ Urth Caffe - 267 S. Beverly Dr, (310) 205-9311, Organic coffee, health conscious, $$ Tito’s Taco’s - 11222 Washington Place, Culver City 90235, (310) 391-5780, fast food, Mexican $ Fraiche - 9411 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90235, (310) 8839-6800, French, Italian $$$$ Akasha Restaurant Bar Bakery - 9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90235, (310) 845-1700, new American, $$$ Fords Filling Station - 9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232, (310) 202-1470, American, $$$ Tendergreens - 9523 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232, (310) 842-6300, American, Californian, Healthy, Vegetarian, $$ La Dijonaisse - 8703 Washington Blvd, Culver City, (310) 287-2770, French, $$ Royal T - 8910 Washington Blvd, Culver City, (310) 559-6300, cafe, Japanese, $$ Picca - 9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 90035, (310) 277-0133, modern Peruvian ATTRACTIONS Star sightings on Mulholland Drive - drive along the top of Hollywood Hills offering great views of LA and the palm tree lined streets of Beverly Hills. Greystone Mansion & Park - 8905 Loma Vista Drive, 90209 - historic place and largest private estate in Beverly Hills. Good Shepherd Catholic Church - 505 N. Bedford Dr., 90210, (310) 285-5425 Frederick Weisman Art Foundation - (310) 277-5321 - private home with private art collection, tours@weismanfoundation.org Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of TV and Radio) - 465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. SHOPPING Rodeo Drive - famous spot for upscale shopping. Neiman-Marcus Dept Store - 9700 Wilshire Blvd, (310) 550-5900 Barneys New York in LA - 9570 Wilshire Blvd & Camden Drive 90212, (310) 276-4400 OTHER www.losangelesartgallerytours.com, www.ccgalleryguide.com, culvercity.org/culture/artgalleries.aspx Trader Joe’s, eclectic market - 9290 Culver City Blvd, (310) 202-1198 design shops MID-WILSHIRE / MIRACLE MILE 4 miles (12 mins) FOOD Village Pizzeria - 131 N. Larchmont, (323) 465-5566, Pizza & Italian $ Mario’s Peruvian Seafood - 5786 Melrose Ave, (323) 466-4181, Latin American & seafood, $ Yuko - 5484 Wilshire Blvd, (323) 933-4020, Japanese $$ Umami Burger - 850 S. La Brea Ave, (323) 931-3000, burgers $$ Bazaar by Jose Andre - 465 S. La Cienega, (310) 246 -5555, Spanish tapas $$$ Red-O - 8155 Melrose Ave, (323) 655-5009, Mexican cuisine $$$ Campanile - 624 S. La Brea Ave, (323) 938-1447, California, Mediterranean & Italian $$$$ Providence - 5955 Melrose Ave, (323) 460-4170, Seafood & American $$$$ Paper or Plastik - 5772 West Pico Blvd, (323) 435-0268 - coffee & bakery $ ATTRACTIONS Petersen Automotive Museum Craft & Folk Art Museum Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits LA County Museum of Art, Broad Contemporary Art Museum - 5905 Wilshire Blvd 90036, (323) 857-6000 El Rey Theatre - 5515 Wilshire Blvd, (323) 936-6400 SHOPPING La Brea Ave - great restaurants & shopping Third Street - hip boutiques The Grove - shopping & restaurants Larchmont Village - shopping & restaurants SANTA MONICA 5-6 miles (15 mins) FOOD California Pizza Kitchen - 210 Wilshire Blvd, (310) 393-9355, California style pizza and salads $ Broadway Deli - 1457 Third St. Promenade, (310) 451-0616, deli food $ True Food - 395 Santa Monica Place, (310) 593-8300, American with seasonal local cuisine $$ JiRaffe - 501 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 917-667, American/French $$$ Melisse - 1104 Wilshire Blvd & 11th, (310) 395-0881, American/French $$$$ Ivy at the Shore - 1535 Ocean Ave, (310) 393-3113 $$$$ Capo - 1810 Ocean Ave, (310) 394-5550, Italian $$$$ Intelligentsia - 1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd, (310) 399-1233, best coffee & tea Best in Santa Monica: Fatburger, Barney’s Beanery, Huckleberrys, R + D Kitchen, Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, Café Montana, Rustic Canyon, Fig, Il Forniao, Gjelina Restaurant, Urth Caffes) ATTRACTIONS Santa Monica Pier & Santa Monica Beach Bergamot Station - shopping, collectibles, antiques & restaurants Harbell’s Blues Club - 1432 4th St, (310) 395-1676 Chiat Day Offices - 340 Main Street SHOPPING 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica Place - shopping and restaurants Montana Street - designer and trendy chic clothing and restaurants Fred Segal Store - upscale clothing and fashion OTHER Rollerblading, Surfing, Cycling, Segway - personal green transportation on the beach - www.segwayguidedtours.com Farmer’s Market - (Wed & Sun) Santa Monica Mountains - recreational area for hiking, Santa Monica Playhouse - theatre and workshops, 14241 4th St, (310) 394-9979 Nearby Beach cities: - harbor, boats & restaurants, Marina del Rey Venice Beach Mucle Beach Venice - Abbot Kinney Blvd - chic shopping and restaurants HOLLYWOOD / MELROSE 6 miles (15 mins) FOOD Animal - 435 N. Fairfax Ave, (323) 782-9225, New American $$ Street - 742 N. Highland Ave, (323) 203-0500, Upscale International Street Cuisine $$ Son of a Gun - 8370 W. 3rd St, (323) 782-9033, Seafood $$$ Comme Ca - 8479 Melrose Ave, (323) 782-1104, Brasserie $$$ Mezze - 401 N. La Cienaga, (310) 657-4103, Mediterranean $$$ Ammo - 1155 N. Highland Ave, (323) 871-2666, American bistro $$$ Lemonade - 9001 Beverly Boulevard, (310) 247-2500, California $$ Others: Osteria Mozza/Pizzeria, Angelini Osteria, Playa, The Hungry Cat, The Foundry, Lucques, Sweet Lady Jane Bakery , Asia de Cuba, Joans on 3rd, Froma, Pink’s, Urth Caffe ATTRACTIONS Hollywood’s Walk of Fame - (stars footprints) Madame Tussauds Hollywood - 6933 Hollywood Blvd, (323) 798-1670 museum of celebrities & Hollywood icons The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood Palladium Universal City Walk Hollywood Bowl Ford Theatre Greek Theatre The Studios at Paramount Grauman’s Chinese Theater Kodak Theater Hollywood & Highland Hollywood Sign SHOPPING Melrose Ave, - shopping & restaurants Amoeba Music - 6400 Sunset Blvd, (323) 245-6400, largest collection of music including records, collectibles and import music The Beverly Center Fred Segal Store - 8100 Melrose Ave, (323) 655-9500 Third Street - hip boutiques and restaurants DOWNTOWN LA 12 miles (20 - 40 mins if traffic) FOOD Church & State - 1850 Industrial St, (213) 405-1434, French Bistro $$ Drago Centro - 525 S. Flower St, (213) 228-8998, Italian $$$ Lazy Ox Canteen - 241 S. San Pedro, (213) 626-5299, New American $$$ Mo-Chica - 3655 S Grand Ave, (213) 747-2141, Peruvian cuisine $ Rivera - 1050 S. Flower St, (213) 749-1460, Modern Latin $$$$ The Pantry - 877 S. Figueroa, (213) 972-9279, American cuisine $$ ATTRACTIONS Center Theatre Group (Music Center) Mark Taper Forum & The Ahmanson Theatre - 601 W. Temple St, (213) 972-7211 Dorothy Chandler pavilion - home of LA Opera & Music Center Dance. Walt Disney Concert Hall - 111 S Grand Ave, (213) 972-4399 - designed by architect Frank Gehry. Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) - 135 N Grand Ave, (213) 621-2766 The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels - 555 W. Temple St, (213) 6805200 - highly recommended to admire the murals inside the church, an organ recital at lunch or go to the atrium court to see the animal sculpture garden. Staples Center - sports and events Dodge Stadium - baseball Club Nokia @LA Live - 800 W. Olympic Blvd (213) 763-5483 City Hall - 200 N. Spring St, (213) 485-2121 - one of a kind building where ‘Gotham City’ for TV show Batman, Superman & War of the Worlds filmed. Union Station - 800 N. Alameda St, (800) 872-7245 Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway - historic building featured in many films; historic Victorian birdcage elevators, Belgian marble, and skylight. LA Public Library - 630 W. 5th St - murals depicting history of California, Macguire Garden, and restaurant Café Pinot; across the street are the Bunker Hill Steps. Grand Central Market - 317 S. Broadway - original market from 1897 with fresh fruit, butchers & lunch places. Pershing Square - 532 S. Olive St - only park in downtown LA, across from the jewelry Mart & Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave home of many films and television series. Caltrans Building - 100 S. Main St - distinctive building used in many television and movie films with excellent cafeteria. The Colburn School - 111 N. Hope St - music conservatory, gourmet cafeteria. Chinatown - Broadway & Ord - collection of restaurants, markets, shops & Chinese culture, 14 miles, www.chinatownla.com Los Feliz Pasadena SHOPPING Jewelry Mart - 607 Hill St, (213) 627-2831 Flower Market - 766 Wall St, (213) 622-1966 MIND BODY SOUL Churches All Saints Episcopal - 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90201, (310) 275-0123, www.allsaintsbh.org Bel Air Presbyterian Church - 16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049, (818) 788-4200, www.belairpres.org Church of the Good Shepherd, 501 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 285-5425, www.goodshepherdbeverlyhills.org Los Angeles California (Mormon)Temple - 10777 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA , www.ldschurchtemples.com/losangeles Lutheran Church of the Master - 10931 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310) 473-1055, www.lutheran.churchofthemaster.org The Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels - 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, (213) 680-5200, www.olacathedral.org Synagogues Beth Jacob Congregation - 9030 W. Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 278-1911, www.bethjacob.org (modern orthodox) B’nai David Judea - 8906 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 276-9269, www.bnaidavid.com (modern orthodox) IKAR - 5870 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, (323)634-1870, www.ikar-la.org (traditional and progressive) Nessah - 142 S. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90202, (310) 273-2400, www.nessah.org (traditional persian) Sinai Temple - 10400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 475-1618, www.sinaitemple.org (conservative) Temple Beth Am - 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 652-7353, www.tbala.org (conservative) Temple Emmanuel - 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 288-3737, www.tebh.org (reform) Temple Isaiah - 10345 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 553-3552, www.templeisaiah.com (reform) Wilshire Boulevard Temple - 3663 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (213) 388-2401, www.wilshireboulevardtemple.org - Byzantine Revival, Architectural Landmark (reform) Wilshire Boulevard Temple - 11661 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 445-1280, www.wilshireboulevardtemple.org (reform) Young Israel of Century City - 9317 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)273-6954, www.yicc.org (orthodox) SPAs Beverly Hot Springs, 308 N. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004, (323) 734-7000, www.beverlyhotsprings.com Equinox Spa, 10220 Constellation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, (310) 286-2900, www.equinox.com Hands On Spa, 243 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310) 860-0137, www.handsonspa.com Kinara, 656 N. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (310) 657-9188, www.kinaraspa.com Spa Intercontinental, 2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, (310) 284-6500, www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/spa/losangeles Spa 415, 415 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 341-4366, www.spa415.com Touch Massage, 317 S. Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 659-8559, www.touchmassageboutique.com YOGA Liberation Yoga - 124 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 964-5222, www.liberationyoga.com Lululemon - 334 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 858-8339, www.lululemon.com/beverlyhills/northbeverly Updog Yoga and Cycling - 8599 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 360-7200, www.updogfitness.com YogaCo - 1408 3rd Street Promenade, 3rd floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)395-0600, www.theyogacollective.com SPECIAL FOOD Vegan/Veggie Babycakes NYC (organic, gluten, dairy & white sugar free, vegan celiac) - 130 E. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Bloom Café - 5544 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Bulan Thai Vegetarian - 7168 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Cowboys + Turbans (Indian and Mexican Street Food) - 2815 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 + 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant (Colombian Veg) - 5511 N. Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA 90042 Flore Vegan - 3818 W. Sunset Blvd, Silverlake, CA 90026 Gratitude Café - 639 N. Larchmont BLvd, Los Angeles, CA M Café de Chaya - 7119 Melrose Ave, Hollywood CA 90046 + 9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210 Native Foods Café - 9343 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA 90232 Paru’s Indian Veg Restaurant - 5140 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Rahel’s Ethiopian Veggie Cuisine - 1047 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90019 Real Food Daily (Kosher) - 414 N. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, 90048 + 514 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401 Samosa House and Bharat Bazaar - 11510 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA Tender Greens (Fast, casual organic) - 9523 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 - (310) 842-8300 + 8759 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 - (310) 358-1919 + 6290 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 - (323) 382-0380 Vegan Glory (Thai) - 8393 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Veggie Grill - 8000 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 RAW AND PRODUCE Cru - 1521 Griffith Park, Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Elderberries - 7564 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90046 Juliano’s Raw - 609 Broadway, Santat Monica CA 90401 Lifefood Organic - 1507 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Mooi - 1700 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Planet Raw - 609 Broadway Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Raw Cane Sugarjuice Bar - 5301 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Sunflower Natural Café - 3711 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 EREWHON NATURAL FOODS MARKET - 7660 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036 WHOLE FOODS MARKET - Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest retailer of natural and organic foods, wholefoodsmarket.com/stores TRADER JOE’S - www.traderjoes.com/stores/index.asp KOSHER La Seine - 14 N. La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA , 90211, (310) 858-0922 Shilos Steak House - 8939 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858-1652, www.shilosrestaurant.com D Milk N Honey - 8837 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90035, (310) 858-8850 M&D Nagila Meeting Place - 9407 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90035, (310) 788-0119 M La Gondola - 9025 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90211, (310) 247-1239 M Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage - 8930 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858-8590 D 26 by Shilohs - 8657 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 246-1326 P&D Delice Bakery - 8583 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 289-6556 M Sushiko - 9340 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 274-3474 V Bodhi Kitchen (Thai, Vegan) - 9303 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, (310) 248-2777 D Fish Grill - 7226 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (310) 937-7162 + 12013 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310) 479-1800 + 9618 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 860-1182 D Milkyway - 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 859-0004 M Pat’s - 9233 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 205-8705 M Pico Kosher Deli - 8826 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 205-8705 M Got Kosher - 8914 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858 1920 M M M= Meat, D= Dairy, P=Pareve, V=Vegan HALAL Al Hamra Café - 2515 Artesia Blv, Redondo Beach CA, (310) 371-5919 Al Watan Halal Restaurant - 13619 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA (310) 644-6395 The Hummus House Restaurant - 12211 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne CA , (310) 675-3400 HOT SPOTS (Popular LA Bars and Clubs) Hyde Lounge, The Edison, Florentine Gardens, Cabana Club, The Abbey Food and Bar, Bar Lubitsch, Skybar, Green Door, Rooftop Bar at the Standard, Petit Ermitage outdoor seating, Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk, The Echo, V Lounge, Catalina Jazz Club OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST Topanga Canyon Drive - spectacular mountains surrounding LA; drive westward - 13miles (25 mins). The Norton Simon Museum - W Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 91105, (626) 4496840-411 - Huntington’s Library, art collection & botanical gardens - Pasadena, 23 miles 30 - 90 mins). Aquarium of the Pacific - 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, (562) 590-3100 - 31 miles (40 - 70 mins). Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia (661) 255-4100 - 33 miles (45 - 90 mins). Disneyland - 1313 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, (714) 781-4565 - 40 miles (1 - 2 hrs). Vasquez Rock - 40 miles (1 hr) Ojai - 80 miles (1½ hrs) Santa Barbara - 90 miles (1½ – 2 hrs) Lake Arrowhead - 95 miles (2 hrs) Mountain High - 95 miles (2 hrs) Legoland - One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, 9760, (760) 918-5346 - 101 miles (2 3½ hrs). Palm Springs - 120 miles (2hrs) Sea World - 129 miles (2½ - 4 hrs) San Diego Zoo - 130 miles (2½ - 4½ hrs) Joshua Tree - 155 miles (2½ - 3 hrs) Marina Del Rey - kayaking, boating, bird watching, cycling, Burton Chace Park, free concerts (Thurs & Sat 7pm), food, www.visitmarina.com - 8 - 11mi (20 - 25 mins) Universal Studios & City Walk - 1000 Universal Center Drive, (800) 864-8377attractions and moviemaking - 10mi (25 mins) Catalina Island - 2- 3 hrs travel time including waiting www.catalinachamber.com / www.catalinaexpress.com / www.visitcatalinaisland.com BEST LA HIKES Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, Will Rogers, Runyon Canyon, Malibu www.discoverlosangeles.com www.modernhiker.com www.citysearch.com www.lamountains.com ISUOG ACCOMPANYING PERSON’S PROGRAM Program includes ($250 per person): Congress Opening Session and Welcome Reception (Sunday 18 September) Admission to the Congress exhibition & catering areas throughout the Congress Lonely Planet city guidebook A choice of the following tours: Option 1 Monday 19 September Lights camera LA! (full day tour) The most comprehensive bus tour of the city packed full of sightseeing stops, including the Hollywood walk of fame, Hollywood Museum, Downtown area, Olvera Street, Entertainment District and Beverley Hills (includes lunch at the Hard Rock Café). You will be accompanied throughout with a guide to explain the all the sights and give you a full history of the development of modern LA. Tuesday 20 September Fossils to Fuels (½ day am tour) From pre-historic giants to classic automobiles, this tour will take you to the La Brea Tar Pits and Petersen Automotive Museum, as well as stops at LA’s famous Farmer’s Market and The Grove. Wednesday 21 September tour) Los Angeles County Museum of Art (½ day am Known locally as LACMA, this is the city’s most popular museum and a must on the destination list for visitors. The museum houses over 100,000 works, throughout five buildings, including masterpieces such as ‘Water Lilies’ by Monet. Option 2 Monday 19 September Lights camera LA! (full day tour) See above for description Wednesday 20 September Getty Center and Getty Villa (full day tour) A fabulous opportunity to visit two of the most prestigious art and antiques collections in the world, one sent in a 110 acre complex on a hillside with panoramic views of LA, the other in a recreation of a first century Roman villa in Malibu (includes a packed lunch). BEST BEACHES IN LA (north to south) El Pescador, La Piedra, El Matador - rugged and isolated Zuma Beach, Paradise Cove, Malibu Lagoon, Surfrider Beach Topanga State Beach Will Rogers State Beach Santa Monica State Beach Venice Beach Mahattan State Beach Hermosa City Beach Redondo State Beach www.isuog.org MAP & KEY 5 2 6 3 1 4 1 - CENTURY CITY 2 - BEVERLY HILLS 3 - MID-WILTSHIRE DISTRICT 4 - SANTA MONICA 5 - HOLLYWOOD / MELROSE 6 - DOWNTOWN LA 21st World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 18 – 22 September 2011 Los Angeles, USA FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR LA EXPLORATION Time Out LA Los Angeles Magazine Goldstar website - www.goldstar.com - for tickets & events to purchase online. Trip Advisor - www.tripadvisor.com Four Seasons Magazine - LA - www.magazines.fourseasons.com - for more detailed info regarding destinations, arts and culture, restaurants & cuisine, spas, shopping Frommer’s - www.frommers.com isuog .org