Text Box: Our Conference is  jam-packed with amazing speakers, research updates and so much information, your brain will need a rest—that’s what this guide is for—for when you need a mini-break.  At the end of the guide, you’ll find more information on “things to do” around Los Angeles (if you’re coming in early or staying on after Conference).

 

 

 

        Omni Hotel

    251 S. Olive St.

  Los Angeles, CA                                             

           90012

    213.617.3300

Text Box: Enjoy our City of the Angels—we love living here and we hope you’ll understand why after your visit.

 

WELCOME To El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles

del Río de  Porciúncula …The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the

Angels of the river of Porziuncola…City of Angels…Los Angeles.

 

You are visiting us in downtown Los Angeles – an area in constant change and flux, an area that is dominated by business, but shared by residents, and an area that is rich in history and architecture. 

 

The Omni Hotel is located in the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles.  It’s

flanked by MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) to the west, The Colburn School to

the north, California Plaza and Water Court to the south and Angel’s Flight and

Grand Central Market to the east. 

Text Box: RESTAURANTS WITHIN OMNI HOTEL:

Morsels – gourmet coffee bar
6am – 10pm   M-SN

Grand Café – California cuisine
6:30am – 3pm   M-F
7am – 3pm   ST/SN

Noe Restaurant – elegant dining
5pm – 10pm   M-F
5pm – 11pm   ST

Noe Bar
3pm – 1am   M-SN
Text Box: RESTAURANTS IN WATER COURT/LOBBY LEVEL OF OMNI HOTEL: 
Starbuck’s
Mendocino Farms
Cantaloop
Skews
Tesoro
Salads 2000
Panda Express
CA Sushi Kitchen
Robeck’s 
Organic To Go
Johnnie’s
Casa
Dan’s Deli

(restaurants not open
on ST/SN)

BEST BET:

 

Colburn School Café

7A-7:30P  M-F

8A-2:30P  ST

 

Go out back entrance of Omni Hotel, turn right, walk less than 1 block – on right side—good food...and fast!

FAMIMA

Convenience Store
California Plaza

350 South Grand Ave.

Suite R-2B
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 628-4000
OPEN EVERY DAY
Mon-Fri 6am to 9pm
Sat, Sun 7am to 6pm

Text Box: Services on
 Lobby Level/
Water Court:
Post Office
Copies
Flowers
Hair Salon
Shoe repair
Text Box: Parking: 
Valet Parking @ Omni Hotel = $30/24 hours
   (daily parking rates = inquire @ hotel)
Joe’s Auto Park = $12-$16

Transportation To Omni Hotel:

 

Super Shuttle

$16/per person-LAX

$24/per person-Burbank Airport

800.258.3826

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Prime Shuttle

$15/per person-LAX

$23/per person-Burbank Airport

800.733.8267

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United Taxi

$46.50/flat for up to 6 people-LAX

$55/estimate-up to 4 people-Burbank Airport

800.822.8294

 

 

 

 

 

Metro Train and Bus

$1.85/flat—LAX

$1.25/flat—Burbank Airport

$5—Day pass

Driving

Directions—Omni Hotel’s website says it best

or go to Mapquest

Get around

downtown

Los Angeles-

use the DASH

shuttle bus (Route B)

Fare is $.25

Text Box: Publications/Info:
Los Angeles Times
Downtown News
Daily News
Downtown News.com
L.A. Weekly

5-10 MINUTE WALK:

 

MOCA/Museum of Contemporary Art

Disney Hall

Music Center

Grand Central Market

Angels Flight

Jewelry District

 

 

Wells Fargo Center/Court/Museum

333 South Grand Avenue

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These twin knife-edged towers form one of the downtown landmarks.  Situated between the towers lies the Court, a garden with glass walls designed by Lawrence Halprin. It includes sculptures by Jean Dubuffet, Joan Miro, Louise Nevelson and Robert Graham.

 

 

Text Box: 10-20 MINUTE WALK:

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Olvera Street
El Pueblo Historic Monument
Chinatown
Japantown
Bradbury Building
Biltmore Hotel
L.A. Central Library
Garment District
Museum of Neon Art
Union Station
Japanese American National Museum
Bunker Hill Steps
Toy District
Bunker Hill Steps
Grand Hope Park
Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens (formerly Otani)

Text Box: 20+ MINUTE WALK/DOWNTOWN L.A.:

Natural History Museum
CA African-American Museum
CA Science Center
Flower Market
L.A. Wholesale Produce Market
San Antonio Winery
Exposition Park
7+ Fig
Staples Center/Nokia Theatre/L.A. Live
Ralph’s Grocery Store-9th & Hope St.
Text Box: Pedestrians have the right-of-way and traffic must stop to let you cross.  But if not in a designated cross walk, be careful...you might get a jaywalking ticket.

RESTAURANTS/DOWNTOWN:

(ask Concierge for directions)

Standard

Bottega Luis

Water Grill

Engine Company 28

Traxx

The Original Pantry (24/7)

Phillipe’s Original French Dip

El Ciudad

Clifton’s Cafeteria

Cicada

Pacific Dining Car

 

 

Text Box: ONLY IN L.A.:
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Museum of Jurassic Technology
Angelyne
Watts Towers
Magic Castle
Holyland Exhibition

An amazing website for Public Art in Los Angeles...WOW!!

ARCHITECTURE:

Hollyhock House

Lummis Home

Heritage Square

Fine Arts Building

Oviatt Building

Eastern Building

  (811 W. 7th)

Text Box: PARKS:
Griffith Park (L.A. Zoo, Travel Town Museum, historic carousel, golf course, observatory, Greek Theatre, Autry National Center, pony rides, tennis, horseback riding)
Will Rogers Park
Exposition Park
Text Box: MISC:
Toy District
Jewelry District
Flower Market
L.A. Wholesale Produce Market
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Amoeba Music
San Antonio Winery
Marina del Rey
Santa Catalina Island

The links included in this publication were working as of July 15, 2009.  If the link does not work, the website might have removed the material or moved it to another web page location.  Try using a Google search with the keyword.

 

Text Box: L.A. Restaurant Reviews:
LosAngelesRestaurants.com
Zagat
Yelp.com

There are 527 miles of freeway and 382 miles of highways in L.A. County.  The Marina Freeway (SR-90) is the shortest freeway in L.A. County at 2.25 miles.

 

Text Box: Shopping:
7+ Fig (downtown)  Arco Plaza (downtown)
Santa Monica Promenade
Rodeo Drive/Beverly Hills
The Grove/Farmer’s Market
Americana at Glendale
Pasadena Old Town