Los Angeles Meeting & Travel Professionals Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 23) Something for everyone Travel Professionals LA has an eclectic mix of world-class attractions, fabulous restaurants, unforgettable festivals and memorable events. It’s what makes visiting LA an experience like no other. Your clients will be able to enjoy their own special interests throughout LA’s endless vacation opportunities. Here’s an introduction to just a few of LA’s exciting specialty travel market offerings. Hollywood Walk of Fame ©Masterfile; Museum of Contemporary Art ©MOCA; Kodak Theatre ©LA INC.; Chinatown ©Denise Chambers/Weaver; Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits ©La Brea Tar Pits Hall, showcases the city’s performing arts. Nearby, the impressive Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is another of the city’s modern architectural gems that offers tours. Shopping Paradise: The Downtown Jewelry District and LA Fashion District are unparalleled for bargains on fine jewelry and up-to-the-minute apparel. Hollywood Walk of Fame: Clients will thrill to the newest and oldest names in showbiz emblazoned on the stars along Hollywood Boulevard. Cinematic Icons: The restored Egyptian Theatre shows first-run films, while the nearby legendary Pig ‘n’ Whistle still welcomes visitors for a drink and a bite, and the landmark Grauman’s Chinese Theatre thrills young and old with its celebrity foot and handprints. Hollywood & Highland Center: This entertainment, retail and hotel complex is a one-stop shop for everything Hollywood. Tours of the Kodak Theatre, home to the Academy Awards®, are available; and the fabled Hollywood sign can be seen from the upper-level lookouts. Museum Row: Four of LA’s favorite museums are within walking distance along Wilshire Boulevard at Fairfax Avenue: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Petersen Automotive Museum, the George C. Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pits, and the Craft and Folk Art Museum. Retail Revelry: The Grove is one of LA’s trendiest shopping spots, with upscale boutiques and restaurants amid lawns and fountains. In addition to fresh foods at LA’s Original Farmers Market next door, smaller storefronts at the market offer merchandise from the Far East, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Mission San Fernando Rey de España: One of California’s legendary early Spanish missions, this 18th-century structure was restored in 1974. Bob Hope is buried in its peaceful cemetery. acTive adulTs LA’s vast size and diversity of attractions mean that mature travelers will find whatever they need to enjoy the best vacation ever. It’s easy to tailor a vacation itinerary to whatever your clients demand, be it action, relaxation or new discoveries for been-there-done-that world travelers. Here’s an overview of LA’s charms: International Flair: Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Olvera Street (Los Angeles’ 18th-century birthplace) offer picturesque glimpses into the city’s rich heritage. Architectural Grandeur: A guided tour through the Music Center, including the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Continued on page 24 23
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