Los Angeles Meeting & Travel Professionals Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 13) IntroductIon Warner Bros. Studios ©Nadine Froger Photography, 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved; Place setting ©iStockphoto.com/Christine Balderas; Music Center ©Denise Chambers/Weaver; Red carpet arrivals at an award show in Hollywood with production by Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc. (ELS) ©Line 8 Photography explores art and material culture from Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas, both past and present. As such, your event can be held among the Fowler’s collections of more than 150,000 works of art as well as 600,000 archaeological objects. LA’s primary shopping destination, the eight-story Beverly Center, offers specialty tour programs that can be tailored to your group. Martini-making packages, makeovers and fashion consultations are among the fun, customizable options. The Center’s rooftop terrace is an excellent choice for a chic, intimate gathering, with spectacular city views, a telescope for stargazing and room for up to 150 people. your event on the water? Spirit Cruises & Yacht Parties in San Pedro, Marina del Rey’s Hornblower Cruises & Events, and FantaSea Yachts and Yacht Club make planning your event easy. Whether you’re organizing a dinner for 150 guests or a casual afternoon cruise, they have the yachts, menus and options to make your event an unforgettable success. Customized yacht charters, private entertaining for small events and hourly rental options are available. The Home Depot Center, located on the campus of California State University– Dominguez Hills, is one of the top soccer venues in the U.S. and home to the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA. The Summer X Games have also been held there. This versatile sports complex offers group discount tickets to games, and its Stadium Club restaurant overlooking the soccer stadium is an ideal location for special events. Smaller groups can enjoy the game from The Home Depot Center’s Terrace Lofts and Luxury Event Suites. The picturesque Calamigos Ranch in the Malibu Mountains is the perfect backdrop for any type of event, from casual picnics to gala occasions. Entertainment options abound with the ranch’s many recreational and teambuilding opportunities, including one of the largest ropes courses on the West Coast. Your personal concierge can help you plan the perfect event, from a 20-person business meeting to a 5,000-person picnic. neIgHBorIng regIons Less than 50 miles east of LA, Auto Club Speedway is a unique setting for entertaining key clients. Able to accommodate groups up to 1,000, the speedway offers luxury suites, skyboxes with panoramic views and other exclusive entertainment centers. Other ideal settings just outside LA include Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, Commerce Casino, SeaWorld San Diego and Disneyland® Resort. At Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, located in Buena Park, your clients can enjoy live performances and great food. Pechanga Resort & Casino is just an hour from LA and makes a great setting for events and meetings. It offers versatile function space as well as professional staff to help make your event unforgettable. BeacH cItIes/laX The Beach Cities of Los Angeles define Southern California style, and with such close access to and from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), your meeting can have the cool style of LA without ever leaving the sun and sand. What’s the point of being near the water if you don’t have the option of hosting For more information about Team Building and Events, visit our website at www.discoverlosangeles.com 13 http://www.discoverlosangeles.com
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