DK Travel : Los Angeles

The myth, the velocity, the edginess in creative and technological fields – this is Los Angeles, where the multicultural future that awaits the rest of the country is already a firm reality. In little more than 200 years, LA has grown from a dusty Spanish outpost into one of the world’s largest and most complex cities offering top venues for everything from archaeology and the arts to food. The birthplace of Mickey Mouse and Hollywood, LA has shaped the imaginations of millions.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

Walk to Walt Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, and other downtown landmarks from this modern hotel in the Financial District. Business rooms have huge desks, office equipment, and supplies.
Orlando Hotel

Suitable for smaller gatherings, the trump card of this European-style hotel is its location close to the shopping and nightlife in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Rates include a daily taxi voucher.
Oscar by Numbers

The 13.5-in (34-cm) tall, 8.5-lb (3.8-kg) Oscar has been handed out over 2,400 times.
Oscar Controversy

In 1972, Marlon Brando refused the Best Actor award in protest against the US government’s mistreatment of Native Americans.
Oscar Parties

The official post-award Governor’s Ball held at many venues since 1957, moved to the Hollywood and Highland Grand Ballroom in 2002.
Oscar Venues

The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Ambassador Hotel, Shrine Auditorium, Pantages Theatre, and The Kodak (current) are the famous ones.
Oviatt Building

This 1927 Art Deco gem features French fixtures and a forecourt adorned with Lalique glass. It houses the popular Cicada restaurant (see Cicada).
O’Neill House

Completed in 1988, this complex sports whimsical Art Nouveau design elements borrowed from Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí.
Pacific Asia Museum

Grace Nicholson, infatuated with all things Asian, had her 1920s private home designed to look like a Chinese imperial palace. It now makes a fitting setting for this museum’s artifacts from Asia and the Pacific Islands. Exhibits, usually drawn from the 14,000-strong collection, feature masks from New Guinea, paintings by Japanese masters Hokusai and Hiroshige, and woven costumes from Pakistan.
Pacific Design Center (PDC)

The 130 showrooms of this vast complex display the finest in furniture, fabrics, lighting, and accessories. A contemporary 1975 design by Cesar Pelli, the most striking feature of the PDC is the gleaming blue glass façade, which has earned it the nickname “The Blue Whale.” The clover-green addition dates from 1988. On the plaza behind the PDC is a branch of the Museum of Contemporary Art , showcasing architecture and design.

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Hotel price categories

For the cheapest standard double room per night (without breakfast), taxes, and extra charges.
- under $100
- $100–$150
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- $250–$350
- over $350