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The Best Pies in Los Angeles
Whether a pie’s got a lid, a crumbled cap, Graham cracker crust, and a fruit, nut, or custard filling, L.A. has plenty of enticing options. Grab a fork and knife or use your hands and enjoy 15 of our favorites.
Hotels and Attractions Near Los Angeles Colleges
Los Angeles is home to some of the top universities in the country, an exemplary group of educational institutions that offer every imaginable degree to a diverse student population. Whether you’re a parent accompanying your freshman on a campus visit, or back in town for an alumni reunion, read our guide to hotels and attractions located near Los Angeles colleges.
The Best Japanese Noodles in Los Angeles
Japanese cuisine has a wide range of styles and contexts, but noodles are one area that the culture has essentially mastered. Placed in broth, dipped in sauces, tossed with every possible ingredient, these chewy strands are addictive, fun to eat, and incredibly adaptable. Los Angeles has benefited from the proliferation of Japanese cuisine, not just through sushi, but through the common comfort food that pervades the East Asian country. Much of L.A.'s Japanese cuisine finds its foundation in the South Bay, where many immigrants first arrived and set up shop. But there are also great noodle restaurants on the Westside and of course Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A. From hefty white udon noodles to umami-rich ramen and chewy soba, here's a sampler of some of the best Japanese noodles in Los Angeles.
The Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is well versed in the ways of heat waves. Even though the city resides in what should be the desert, Angelenos have shown ingenuity in keeping cool, whether that’s with air conditioning, swimming pools, or the most flavorful route, ice cream. L.A. offers a wide range of frozen salvation, with creative flavors, market-driven ice cream and gelato, and companies that cater to specific cultures. Here are some of our frozen favorites in L.A.
Hidden Gems in Hollywood
When it comes to Tinseltown, you'll never run out of things to do, including world famous attractions like Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood Bowl and Pantages Theatre to name just a few. But there's a whole world of under-the-radar attractions and activities you may be missing. They include music, hikes and other features that Hollywood locals frequent to enjoy their city as one would a neighborhood. Check out the following attractions, shops and weeklies that will have you experiencing an entirely different side of Hollywood.
JULY 2013 NEWS AND NOTES
LA's exciting summer continues as LA Tourism works on an exciting sneak preview of LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, represents LA’s attractions to the world at International Pow Wow, gears up for dineLA Summer Restaurant Week, and gains significant media coverage for the destination and our members and partners, and much more.
May 2013 Lodging Metrics
May 2013
- Los Angeles ranked 5th place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 75.6%, up +1.0% compared to the same period last year (74.9%).
- Los Angeles ADR was $132.45 and ranked 10th among the Top 25 Markets, up +4.7% compared to the same period last year ($126.46).
- Los Angeles RevPAR was $100.14 and ranked 8th among the Top 25 Markets, up +5.8% compared to the same period last year ($94.68).
- Room nights sold were 2.27 million countywide, reflecting a +1.0% increase over May 2012 (2.25 million room nights).
- The LAX area (85.4%) and Santa Monica/MDR (81.8%) both reported the highest Occupancy rate for the month.
- Los Angeles Southeast (+11.2%) and Downtown LA (+8.9%) reported the largest YOY RevPAR growth both driven by sizeable ADR increases.
LA TOURISM AT WORK-JULY 2013
Around the world, in town, and on the web, LA Tourism & Convention Board is working to help grow and support the Los Angeles tourism community and keep the world coming to LA.
Car Free Los Angeles Hotel Packages
Earth Day 2014 marks the one-year anniversary of Car Free L.A. – an eco-tourism initiative designed by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board that offers travelers a variety of free itineraries centered around exploring L.A.’s various neighborhoods, attractions and hidden gems by walking, biking and taking the Metro. To celebrate this major milestone, L.A. Tourism has partnered with eight hotels across the city to curate exclusive spring and summer travel packages inspired by the Car Free L.A. program – making it easy for visitors to stay and experience Los Angeles without relying on a car.
These exclusive packages give guests the tools they need to plan the perfect car-free vacation. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the city in a new way and experience unique activities that would otherwise be missed from behind the wheel, including museum madness walking tours, stand-up paddle boarding, complimentary bike rentals, and much more. To book a Car Free L.A. hotel package or download complimentary Car Free L.A. vacation itineraries, visit www.discoverLosAngeles.com/CarFreeLA.
