Los Angeles: an overview.Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. has been described as the most magnificently eclectic city in America. And no wonder. The nation's second-largest city is constantly recreating and redefining itself and keeping up with the changes can be challenging. To make it easier, here is a short rundown by area of some of the hot new things that are happening in L.A.: DOWNTOWN Downtown has experienced a major facelift recently as construction of new hotels and facilities strengthen the area's reign as the Pacific's premiere business center. Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. : A $500-million expansion, which is the largest public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. project in the history of the city, will more than double the size of the center to 810,000 square feet. When completed in September 1993; it will be the largest convention facility on the West Coast. Hotel Inter-Continental Los Angeles at California Plaza The name California Plaza may refer to one of the following locations in Los Angeles:
This 469-room high-rise property in the heart of downtown's business district is scheduled to open in December 1992 with a full business center and upscale amenities. Angel's Flight A once popular downtown landmark dating to 1901, is about to be resurrected. Angel's Flight was a funicular railway that transported passengers up a steep incline, from Hill to Olive Street. Torn down in 1969, plans are currently in the works to bring it back by the end of 1993. Now a part of the California Plaza office and hotel development project, special funding was recently approved to speed up the railway's return -- located just a half block from its original site. Japanese American National Museum The Japanese American National Museum opened its doors in 1992. The museum is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown Los Angeles, California. It is devoted to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans. This $30 million, 30,000 square foot cultural center illustrates the history of Japanese immigration to the United States  This article may be too long.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and help summarize or split the content into subarticles of an article series. . Exhibits include the story of World War II encampments and an interactive display that allows relatives to see if Japanese ancestors were stationed in the camps. Bunker Hill Bunker Hill “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes”; American Revolutionary battle (1775). [Am. Hist.: Worth, 22] See : Battle Spanish Steps The Spanish Steps (Italian: Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) is a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by Trinità dei Monti, the church that was under the patronage of L.A. unveiled its grandest public stairway in January 1991. The steps rise from 5th Street up to Hope Street and wrap around the 73-story First Interstate World Center, the tallest building west of Chicago. A miniature river bubbles down the center of the stairs and the Mediterranean arches and sitting areas produce an urbane, civilized setting. The steps also provide a vital link from the hotel district to the Museum of Contemporary Art and is home to a new striking Robert Graham Robert Graham is the name of several persons:
Inn at 657 This small luxury bed-and-breakfast inn opened near the city's financial district in late 1991. Built in the 1930's, the original apartment house has been restored and now offers such luxuries as goose-down comforters, VCR's and gourmet coffees. Metro Rail The 300-mile Metro Rail transportation project opened in June 1990 with the Blue Line, which nuns from Downtown to Long Beach. More than 34,000 people ride the system every day. The opening of the first leg of the Red Line, which will carry passengers from Downtown's Union Station to Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for H. Gaylord Wilshire (1861-1927), an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. and Alvarado Street, is slated to open in March 1993. The remaining portion of the Red Line, continuing to Hollywood and Vine Hollywood and Vine, the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, became famous in the 1920s for its concentration of radio- and movie-related businesses. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is centered on the intersection. , is scheduled to open in 1999. The Green Line from Norwalk to El Segundo/LAX is scheduled to open in 1994. HOLLYWOOD The Hollywood area is regaining the classic charm and elegance for which it is famous. City officials have placed an emphasis on making the area more accessible and convenient for visitors. El Capitan Theater The site of the world premiere of "Citizen Kane," the El Capitan Theater re-opened in June 1991 following a $6-million remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling project. The Walt Disney Company and Pacific Theaters were responsible for restoring the theater to its original 1926 grandeur which includes a Spanish baroque exterior and art deco interior. Universal Studios Hollywood The studio opened its newest attraction, "Backdraft A backdraft is a situation which can occur when a fire is starved of oxygen; consequently combustion ceases but the fuel gases and smoke remain at high temperature. If oxygen is re-introduced to the fire, eg. ," in Summer 1992. Modeled after the movie of the same name, visitors will be in the hot seat as they are engulfed in a flaming warehouse. "Backdraft" is another in a series of dramatic new developments incorporated into a recently completed $200 million studio expansion. In summer 1993, the studio will open "Back to the Future The Ride" where visitors will hop aboard a Delorean car and be transported through a multisensory multisensory /mul·ti·sen·so·ry/ (mul?te-sen´sah-re) capable of responding to more than one kind of sensory input, as certain neurons in the central nervous system. experience. Universal City Walk Opening adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood in early 1993 is perhaps the most unusual shopping complex in the world. CityWalk will recreate the City of L.A. scene on a miniature scale. Located just outside the studios' front gates, the complex will house restaurants, shops and a magic club in a setting designed to maximize people-watching. Twenty-seven distinctive facades showcasing such styles as California Mission, Art Deco, Streamline Modern and vernacular California Crazy, will be incorporated into the architecture. Cinema District This newly-named eight block area of historic landmarks along Hollywood Boulevard, including the El Capitan Theater, is part of the overall Hollywood Redevelopment Plan that aims to increase tourism and capture the glamour of Hollywood from the 1920's and '30s. The Cinema District programs include expanded validated parking and remodeling of other historical theaters. In late 1991, Galaxy 6 Theaters opened and were the first movie houses to open on the Boulevard in 50 years. Windows on Hollywood Debuting in January 1992, Windows on Hollywood transforms storefronts along Hollywood Boulevard into a showcase for entertainment industry memorabilia. The first window timelines the history of Hollywood and features Dorothy's ruby-red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz Wizard of Oz reaches and departs from Oz in circus balloon. [Children’s Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz] See : Ballooning Wizard of Oz false wizard takes up residence in Emerald City. [Am. Lit. ." This exhibit is the first event sponsored by the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, which is scheduled to open on a permanent site on Hollywood Boulevard in 1995. Silent Movie Theater Located near the Fairfax District, this theater reopened in January 1991 after a significant renovation. It features film classics with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. This is the only known silent movie house in the world, complete with a vintage organ. The theater originally opened in 1942. Guinness World of Records Museum Opened in December 1991, the museum features oddities and world-record exhibitions. The highlight is the $30,000 tribute to singer Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album - which sold a record 48 million copies. The exhibit was personally inspected and approved by the reclusive re·clu·sive adj. 1. Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation. 2. Providing seclusion: a reclusive hut. singer. WESTSIDE The Westside has become a mecca of art since the arrival of Armand Hammers world-renowned art collection and the ground breaking on the Getty Center project in Brentwood. Encompassing Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood and Century City, the Westside is celebrating the grand opening of two new luxury hotels in Beverly Hills, the first new properties in 25 years. The Peterson Museum Scheduled to open in late 1992, this museum is touted as the largest automotive collection in the United States with 80,000 square feet of exhibition space. It will be located in the "Miracle Mile" area between Beverly Hills and Downtown. Armand Hammer Museum and Cultural Center The exquisite $250 million collection of Armand Hammer made its debut in 1991 in the museum Hammer built, just prior to his death, specifically to house his personal artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. . This state-of-the-art museum attracts major traveling exhibits. The Peninsula Beverly Hills This 200-room deluxe property evokes an aura of old world opulence. Part of this Peninsula Group Hotels worldwide, the hotel opened in August 1991, near the center of the Beverly Hills business district. Hotel Nikko at Beverly Hills This luxurious 304-room property, with extensive high-tech amenities, opened in Beverly Hills in December 1991. Part of a Japanese hotel chain, Hotel Nikko features a complete business center and provides Japanese courtesies. J. Paul Getty Jean Paul Getty (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company. Biography Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into a family already in the petroleum business, he was one of the first people in the world with a Center The new $360-million Getty Center, designed by architect Richard Meier, will be located on 110 acres atop the Brentwood Hills. The complete center will house the Getty Trust and its research, education and administration facilities. When it opens in 1996, all of the Getty art collections will be moved to the new site, except for the antiquities collection which will remain in the current museum in Malibu. COASTAL Mixing the quintessential L.A. ingredients of sun, sand and surf, the Coastal Region offers visitors a chance to live the consummate L.A. life. Schatzi's on Main Arnold Schwartzenegger opened this new restaurant in Santa Monica in February 1992. Featuring genuine American and German fare, the restaurant even had the loving touch of Schwartzenegger's wife, CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. -- TV newswoman news·wom·an n. A woman who gathers, reports, or edits news. Noun 1. newswoman - a female newsperson newsman, newsperson, reporter - a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories Maria Shriver. Ramada ra·ma·da n. Southwestern U.S. 1. a. An open or semienclosed shelter roofed with brush or branches, designed especially to provide shade. b. An open porch or breezeway. 2. Renaissance This 505-room property opened in September 1991, adding to the choice of business hotels near the airport. Targeting corporate groups, this hotel offers numerous business amenities. Insider Tours Venice, California has an artistic and counter-cultured dimension that offers an intriguing contrast to its neighboring communities. Now a new tour winds its way through all of the off-beat sights and provides historical narrative on the area's canals. Tours also incorporate Santa Monica and the surrounding canyon areas. THE VALLEYS Home to the infamous "Valley Girls" of the '80's, the San Fernando, Simi and San Gabriel Valleys are home to an array of cultural centers and entertainment venues. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs The local resident who served as our nation's 40th President opened his library and museum in November 1991. Located 20 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or in the Simi Valley, Southern California's second presidential archive includes an imposing chunk of the Berlin Wall among its documents and memorabilia. The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace was the first presidential library to open in the Los Angeles area. It happened in Yorba Linda in July 1990. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The organization that brings you the annual "Emmy Awards," presented its new headquarters in North Hollywood last year. An outdoor Hall of Fame Plaza features life-sized bronze busts, statues and memorabilia of Hall of Fame inductees. There is also a 27-foot bronze replica of the Emmy statue. Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] For its third consecutive year, the amusement park has unveiled a new roller coaster. "Flashback flash·back n. 1. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 2. A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience. ," a $4-million thrill ride that opened in Spring 1992, featuring fast switchbacks and a dramatic 540 degree spiral. It is touted as the only diving roller coaster in the world. Last year, the park introduced "Psyclone," modeled after Coney coney or cony (both: kō`nē), name used for the rabbit (Oryctolagus) and for its fur; more often, for the pika, a small rodent found at high altitudes in both hemispheres; and for the hyrax, a small herbivorous, Island's classic wooden coaster right down to the sounds of creaking creak intr.v. creaked, creak·ing, creaks 1. To make a grating or squeaking sound. 2. To move with a creaking sound. n. A grating or squeaking sound. timber. Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel A landmark resort in Pasadena since 1906, the 383-room property was re-opened in early 1991 after extensive renovation. Surrounded by 20 acres of gardens, this resort offers a genteel country atmosphere in a city setting. Red Lion Hotel, Glendale The hotel chain makes a break with its past as it launches its first full-scale, 18-story luxury hotel December 1, 1992 in Glendale. Featuring a complete health club, concierge floor and two restaurants, the hotel will also offer a rooftop lounge encased en·case tr.v. en·cased, en·cas·ing, en·cas·es To enclose in or as if in a case. en·case  ment n. in glass with a
preferred wine list.
The Burbank Museum Located in Media City Center near some of the major movie studios, will be a 12,000- square-foot museum featuring traveling exhibits and a hands-on Discovery Center staffed by the L.A. County Museum of Natural History. BEYOND LOS ANGELES Disneyland For the first time in 20 years, the Magic Kingdom will add a new land. Set to debut in 1993 will be Mickey's Toon Town," in which cartoon fantasies will come to life. A downtown area, suburban neighborhood and rural areas will be featured, including interactive areas where children can play. For example, Goofy's house will allow children to bounce off a fireplace. Never fear, it's all made of rubber. Knotts Berry Farm The ghost-town-turned-amusement park opened its $2 million tribute to Native Americans in Summer 1992. A two-acre area called "Indian Trails" will focus on American Indian Heritage with craft, food and art exhibits along with entertainment. The attraction will also allow visitors to participate in various activities from beading beading, n the scribing of a shallow groove (less than 0.5 mm in width or depth) on a cast that outlines the major connector. It is used to transfer the design to the investment cast and ensure tissue contact of the major connector. to sand painting. For more information contact the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau (213) 624-7300, 633 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. |
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