Jackson Market and Deli in Culver City

Hidden Gems in Culver City

11/29/2014

Esther Tseng

From its inception and then incorporation by Harry Culver in the early 1900s to the renovation and revitalization of its downtown that began in the 90s, Culver City is a city rich with motion picture, television and aviation history. Metro Goldwyn Mayer built their studios there in the 1920s; the facility later became Sony Pictures Studios. Howard Hughes opened his Hughes Aircraft plant in 1941 - at one time it was the largest employer in Los Angeles. Sony Pictures Entertainment is Culver City’s largest employer to date.

Iconic films such as "The Wizard of Oz," "Gone with the Wind," a portion of "Grease" and the Tarzan series were filmed in Culver City. By the early 2000s, parts of the Hughes empire had been purchased by or merged with General Motors, Boeing, NewsCorp and Raytheon, but Culver City’s imprint on aviation is evident throughout Martin Scorsese’s biopic, "The Aviator."

Read on to learn about the lesser-known destinations worth seeking out in “The Heart of Screenland.”

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Din Tai Fung at The Americana at Brand

The Best Los Angeles Restaurants for Group Dining

11/21/2014

dine L.A.

Whether it’s the holidays, a family reunion or a gathering of friends, there are occasions that call for more than a quiet corner table. Fortunately, there are restaurants throughout Los Angeles that offer options for shared plates and family-style menus from around the world. Read on for some of the best restaurants in L.A. to dine out with friends and family.

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Jerry Gergich house from "Parks and Recreation"

Go On Location: Holiday Movie & TV Locations in Los Angeles

11/20/2014

Lindsay Blake

It’s that time of year when we deck the halls and untangle the twinkle lights. That’s right, it’s Christmas in the City of Angels. Get into the spirit of the season by taking a tour of iconic holiday movie and television locations. Though it hasn’t snowed in L.A. since 1962 and the city’s famous palm trees don’t exactly scream "winter," Los Angeles is home to many classic Yuletide filming sites. Read on for 10 famous holiday movie and TV locations.

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Fred 62 interior at night

Gay Los Angeles: 24-Hour Diners

11/18/2014

Frontiers LA

One of the reasons to visit Los Angeles is that there's just so much to do here - celebrity sightseeing, shopping on Melrose or Rodeo Drive, sunbathing in Venice, nightclubbing in Hollywood. With so many activities to check off your to-do list, when will you find the time to eat? Fortunately, L.A. has diners open 24-7 in nearly every neighborhood. We've listed some of the best late-night restaurants in the city.

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News & Notes - November 2014

11/17/2014

Discover Los Angeles

Los Angeles heads into the holiday season with a combination of momentum from improved summer and fall L.A. visitation numbers and a growing list of fall tradeshows for members to further expand their U.S. and global presence. Members can use this month's newsletter to review LATCB-hosted October and November FAMs for some of the world's travel influencers while strategizing where best to promote both their own success stories and the L.A. brand in general this year and next.

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LAX blue pylons

September 2014 Lodging Metrics

11/17/2014

Discover Los Angeles

• Los Angeles ranked 8th place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 76.7%, the same as September 2013.
• Los Angeles ADR was $143.57 and ranked 8th among the Top 25 Markets, up +7.3% compared to the same period last year ($133.83).
• Los Angeles RevPAR was $110.18 and ranked 8th among the Top 25 Markets, up +7.3% compared to the same period last year ($102.66).
• Rooms nights sold were 2.25 million countywide, reflecting a +1.6% increase over September 2013 (2.22 million room nights).
• The LAX area (85.0%) and Santa Monica/Marina Del Rey (83.0%) both reported the highest Occupancy rate for the month. 
•  Long Beach (+12.9%) and LA East (+11.3%) reported the largest YOY RevPAR growth.
 

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LATCB AT WORK – NOVEMBER 2014

11/17/2014

Discover Los Angeles

Around the world, in town, and on the web, LATCB is working to help grow and support the Los Angeles tourism community and keep the world coming to L.A.

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Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot - Pasadena

The Best Los Angeles Restaurants for Hot Pot

11/14/2014

Clarissa Wei

Hot pot is sometimes described as “Chinese fondue,” however fondue is actually "European hot pot." Hot potting, where ingredients are cooked in a steaming bowl of broth, dates back thousands of years. Some say it originated in Mongolia, others maintain it comes from China. Regardless of the pedigree, it’s an extremely popular practice that spread across Asia and now the world. The Japanese call it shabu shabu, the Vietnamese call it lẩu or cù lao, and in Korea porridge is cooked in the pot after the broth is finished. Hot pot is an easy feast to put together and is commonly enjoyed in East Asian households during the holidays. For those who prefer eating out, here’s a list of the best hot pots in Los Angeles.

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