Los Angeles Unveils New Tourism Industry Plans
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism) President and CEO Ernest Wooden, Jr. today announced that Los Angeles has set a new goal to generate...
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LA Tourism Launches ‘Car Free LA’: Biking, Walking and Public Transportation Itineraries
Beginning Earth Day, April 22, the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism) invites travelers to be a part of this green movement with the launch of “Car Free LA,” an eco-friendly initiative designed to showcase the city’s unexpected car-free offerings.
Los Angeles Tourism Breaks Record in 2012 with 41.4 Million Visitors
Los Angeles welcomed a record 41.4 million visitors in 2012, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous record-high
Los Angeles Reinforces its Cultural Mecca Moniker with Milestones, Celebrations and Exhibitions Through 2015
Momentous Occasions Give Visitors Plenty of Reasons to Get Their Culture On, from the Natural History Museum’s Centennial to Walt Disney Concert Hall’s 10th Anniversary to the 90th Birthday of the Hollywood Sign.
Veteran Hotel Industry Executive Ernest Wooden, Jr. Named President and CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Long-time senior hospitality industry executive and Los Angeles-area resident since 1999, has been named President and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism).
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Magic Johnson's Los Angeles
Via Alloro is one of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy.
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Felicia Day's Los Angeles
Rent a bike near the pier and then cruise up to Malibu or down to Venice Beach.
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Mario Lopez
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Mario Lopez's Los Angeles
Great restaurants, shopping and movies, and the Farmers Market is right next door.
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People often think of their heavy dishes, but Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook make some really excellent lighter ones, like the hamachi tostada.
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Moby (DJ)
LA Musician
Moby's Los Angeles
In the last 22 years I've played thousands and thousands of venues around the world, but the Greek is still my favorite in terms of setting, history, lay-out, and architecture.
