[List] Unique Offsite Spaces for Your Large Group of 1,500+
Are you hosting a large group in Los Angeles? These interesting and alternative spaces are built-in attractions, conversation starters and only-in-LA experiences. While our city has countless places, this list has the spots that are in, near or less than half an hour from the core of Downtown LA.
The Belasco Theater - Live Nation
- 1 mile from the convention center and 18 miles from LAX
- In the Downtown region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 5
This relic of revelry from the 1920s has more than 40,000 square feet of diverse, ornate gathering space. The legendary theater includes its Main Theater, Garden and Balcony Patios, Vintage Bar & Lounge, and several other spaces. It is history and hospitality.
Exchange LA
- 1.5 miles from the convention center and 17 miles from LAX
- In the Downtown region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 5
Renovated and retrofitted, this downtown entertainment destination is a cultural monument and a gem that will impress your large group. Formerly the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, the venue spans 25,000 sq. ft. over four stories, has multiple rooms, seven full-service bars, state-of-the-art lighting and early 20th-century charisma.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 2 miles from the convention center and 13 miles from LAX
- In the Downtown region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 7
For the sports fans in your group, The Coliseum is one of the most iconic sports destinations in the country – home to the USC Football team since 1923 and host of two Super Bowls and a World Series. This national treasure has two centuries of history, along with a $315-million transformation of its United Airlines Field to include an updated seating capacity of 77,500, a complete stadium-wide Wi-Fi system and more.
California Science Center
- 3.5 miles from the convention center and 19 miles from LAX
- In the Downtown region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 1
The California Science Center claims it best: They “have hosting down to a science.” If puns aren’t your thing, maybe a cocktail reception under space shuttle Endeavour is (this was the last orbiter built by NASA); or heavy hors d'oeuvres with a 30-foot-long touch tank as your backdrop.
Petersen Automotive Museum
- 6 miles from the convention center and 10 miles from LAX
- In the Westside region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 5
The Petersen Automotive Museum re-opened its doors in 2015 after an extensive $125-million renovation. The state-of-the-art venue features 50,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, three themed floors highlighting the history, industry and artistry of the automotive world and a rooftop pavilion.
Sony Pictures Studios
- 10 miles from the convention center and 7 miles from LAX
- In the Westside region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 1
You bring the meeting, and this venue brings the magic. Sony is one of LA’s most historic movie lots with chic and unique spaces, including the Rita Hayworth Dining Room, Calley Park, 9th and Main, small-town streets where TV and movies are shot, and the commissary where the stars wine and dine.
Universal Studios
- 10 miles from the convention center and 25 miles from LAX
- In Hollywood & The Valley regions
- Total Meeting Rooms: 25
Your attendees can take a behind-the-scenes tour at one of the world’s most storied movie studios: Universal Studios. This venue offers partial and full Park buyout for opening or closing events, unique dining experiences, either a private Backlot Studio tour or VIP experience and much more.
The Proud Bird Food Bazaar & Event Center
- 14 miles from the convention center and 2.5 miles from LAX
- In the Beach Cities/LAX Region
- Total Meeting Rooms: 5
At The Proud Bird, imagination takes flight. Located next to the runways of LAX Airport, this venue has been reimagined as a new food hall with interactive aviation exhibits and a renovated events center. Take the 3-D tour of this space to visualize your event here.