Los Angeles Hotel Area Attractions

From the stunning art at the hilltop Getty Center to star-studded concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles abounds in cultural attractions, scenic sightseeing destinations, exciting tours, and fun things to do for the whole family. Our West Los Angeles hotel puts you in the heart of it all, just minutes from Beverly Hills, Westwood Village, and Hollywood.

Getty Center.

Experience the Getty Center's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present, including European paintings, drawings, sculpture, decorative arts, and photographs. The exterior is a work of art as well with its dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views. For more information, including exhibits and hours, visit www.getty.edu.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre The Grove The Original Farmers Market Hollywood Bowl Universal Studios Hollywood Hollywood Entertainment Museum Los Angeles County Museum of Art Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pits Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm

Downtown Santa Monica/Third Street Promenade.

Downtown Santa Monica is a popular Southern California destination, featuring the world-famous Third Street Promenade. Known for a twice-weekly farmers' market, eclectic dining and super shopping, downtown Santa Monica also affords visitors tons of entertainment choices - from movies and live theater to street performers. For more information, visit www.downtownsm.com

Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

While millions are drawn each year to its legendary court containing handprints and footprints of the stars, Grauman's Chinese Theatre is also a spectacular movie palace with a unique history. Filled with exotic art from China, the theatre's jade-green bronze roof rises 90 feet into the air. Spectacularly lit at night, it is a true Hollywood landmark. For more information, visit www.manntheatres.com.

The Grove.

The Grove in Los Angeles is a boutique outdoor shopping mall located across the street from the famous Los Angeles Farmer's Market. As you enter the shopping mall, you can get an overview by hopping on a unique, double-decker tram ride that moves on a track through the shopping center. Built on an historic undercarriage from a 1950's Boston street car, the tram travels the ¼ mile track between The Grove and The Farmers Market in 6 minutes. For more information, visit www.thegrovela.com

The Original Farmers Market.

In July 1934, a contingent of farmers pulled their trucks onto an expanse of empty land at the corner of Third and Fairfax in Los Angeles and displayed their produce on the tailgates of their vehicles. Today, the Original Farmers Market is alive with shops, produce and a wide variety of popular dining establishments. For more information, visit www.farmersmarketla.com.

Hollywood Bowl.

This 18,000-seat internationally renowned natural amphitheater is the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Great concerts for music lovers of all stripes abound at this historic site. Learn all about it at the Hollywood Bowl Museum, which features an exhibit celebrating the renovation of the Hollywood Bowl shell. For more information, visit www.hollywoodbowl.com

Universal Studios Hollywood.

Take the legendary Studio Tour and you'll get to visit actual sets of the world's biggest movies and catch an inside glimpse of films currently in production. The park also features themed thrill rides and behind-the-scenes looks at Hollywood movie making, including "The Mummy," "The Simpsons," and"King Kong." For more information, visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com.

Hollywood Entertainment Museum.

Tour the actual sets of "Cheers," "Star Trek - Voyager" and "The X-Files," visit the exclusive Max Factor Collection, journey through diverse exhibitions, artifacts and memorabilia that reveals treasures from motion pictures, television, and all the entertainment arts. For more information, visit www.hollywoodmuseum.com.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

The premier visual arts museum is the Western United States, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's holdings include more than 150,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present. For more information, visit www.lacma.org.

Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pits.

During the last Ice Age, between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, saber-toothed cats and woolly mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin. See the actual tar pits where fossils are still being collected and learn all about extinct Ice Age creatures at the Page Museum at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pit, one of the world's most famous fossil locales. For more information, visit http://www.tarpits.org.

Disneyland.

From the charm of Main Street, USA to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, explore eight fantastic lands of nostalgia, color, and delight. From classic rides such as the It's a Small World and Space Mountain to awesome attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Splash Mountain, Disneyland has something for children of all ages. For more information, visit www.disneyland.disney.go.com

Knott's Berry Farm.

Go head-over-heels (literally) for all of the exciting thrill rides at Knott's Berry Farm, including Boomerang, GhostRider, and the Silver Bullet. More action awaits you at many of the classic attractions such as Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town and Fiesta Village. For more information, visit www.knotts.com