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LAX Was Voted One of the World's Top 10 Scenic Airports
04/19/2016
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been voted one of the world’s most scenic airport landings in a poll of global travelers and travel industry experts conducted by PrivateFly. LAX was the only U.S. airport to rank in the top 10. More than 7,500 individual votes were received and a total of 115 different global airports received nominations.
February 2016 Lodging Metrics
04/19/2016
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Los Angeles ranked 3rd place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 83.5%, up +4.2% compared to the same period last year.
The Broad Achieves LEED Gold Certification
04/19/2016
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The Broad is the first major art museum in Los Angeles and one of only a handful of museums in the country to achieve LEED Gold status. The Broad’s environmentally friendly features include electric car charging stations, bike parking spaces, rooftop drains routed to street level gardens that filter runoff, and high-efficiency plumbing fixtures that help reduce indoor water use by 40 percent. In addition, with easy walking access to residential and commercial buildings, restaurants and other cultural amenities, and close proximity to public transit and adjacency to the new Metro Regional Connector station at the corner of 2nd and Hope Streets (anticipated opening in 2021), The Broad aims to be in the top tier of eco-conscious, efficient and sustainable museums.
"Back to the Future" DeLorean at Petersen Automotive Museum
04/18/2016
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The DeLorean DMC-12 time machine, made famous by the 1985 blockbuster, Back to the Future went on public display at the Petersen Automotive Museum on April 22, 2016.
Get Lost in Dodger Stadium Sunsets
04/12/2016
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Sunsets at world-famous Dodger Stadium can't be missed.
The Sister Cities of Los Angeles
04/08/2016
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Sister Cities of Los Angeles is a network of 25 Sister Cities and three Friendship Cities on six continents. Sister Cities of Los Angeles celebrates the myriad cultures of L.A. through a continuing program of service in the areas of civics, educational, cultural, trade and economic development, travel, sports and recreation, and other areas of mutual interest. Sister Cities of Los Angeles promotes the image of the City of Los Angeles around the world, expands global interest in our city, and invites visitors to L.A.
"Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American" at Skirball Cultural Center
04/07/2016
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From Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax to Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Fernando Valenzuela and Ichiro Suzuki, these players didn’t just play the game - they changed it. For generations of American Jews and other minorities, they served as athletic, cultural and ethical role models. Through more than 130 original objects - including game-worn uniforms, films and historic footage, awards, baseball cards, and signed memorabilia - the exhibition pays tribute to these major league game changers and, just as importantly, the community of fans they inspired.
"Vatican Splendors" at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
04/04/2016
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is the exclusive West Coast destination for Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art. Now on view through August 28, 2016, this 10,000 square-foot exhibition comprises one of the largest Vatican collections ever to tour the United States.