Lots of Events and Activities in West Los Angeles in Spring 2010
WESTWEEK + ART & DESIGN WALK: a week-long celebration of great fashion, art, and design in West Hollywood. This year, for the first time, the ART & DESIGN WALK will take place over the course of two days; Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27. Friday will be geared toward trade professionals in conjunction with the Pacific Design Center’s WESTWEEK, an annual design industry/trade event.
Saturday will be the traditional public event featuring food, entertainment, shopping discounts, receptions and other surprises throughout The Avenues District, which includes fashion boutiques, specialty shops, high-end interior design showrooms, art galleries, and restaurants covering Melrose Avenue, and Robertson and Beverly Boulevards. Admission to the event is free.
ART & DESIGN WALK Joins forces with WESTWEEK
Mar. 26-27, 2010
West Hollywood, California
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Westside Los Angeles Welcomes the Honda Los Angeles Marathon
Mar. 21, 2010
West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, CA
www.lamarathon.com
www.santamonica.com/la-marathon
It’s a new face and a new route for the Honda Los Angeles Marathon, which celebrates its 25th anniversary on March 21, 2010. The venerable race celebrates a new route, the “Stadium to the Sea Course” as well as a series of other firsts, including the first-ever route along the Sunset Strip, the first-ever appearance on Rodeo Drive, and the first time the finish line makes its way to the beach, in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica is rolling out the red carpet for runners and their supporters with deals and specials. Marathon onlookers are invited to celebrate at the Santa Monica Pier, where there will be food, water, heat sheets, massage therapists, medal distribution and photo opportunities. After the festivities are over, attendees are invited to stay in Los Angeles’ Westside to take advantage of the many deals being offered by Santa Monica restaurants and businesses.
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Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance
Apr. 11, 2010
905 Loma Vista Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 385-6850
www.beverlyhills.org/greystone
Greystone Estate, the historic and architecturally significant Beverly Hills property built for oil heir, Ned Doheny, back in the late 1920s, will serve as the backdrop for the first Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance on April 11, 2010. This classic car lover mecca features a stunning outdoor exhibit of more than 100 classic and vintage vehicles, many from the Doheny era (1927-1955). Guests will not only have the opportunity to inspect and admire these world class cars, but they’ll also enjoy a display of auto memorabilia, a vintage fashion show, an open air marketplace featuring books, fine art and jewelry, food and beverages, live musical entertainment, a tour of the historic mansion and a “two for one” admission pass to LA’s Petersen Automotive Museum. Tickets at $100/person include all of the above-mentioned activities and amenities and may be purchased at Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance.
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Sunset Series Sailing Regatta
April 14 – September 1, 2010
4469 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA
(310) 823-4567
www.calyachtclub.com
What could be more breathtaking than watching the sunset along the water? Throw in a sailing competition and you’ve got The California Yacht Club Sunset Series Sailing Regatta. Enjoy sunset during Marina del Rey’s largest sailing event from waterfront restaurants, Fisherman’s Village, aboard a cruise or from the North South Jetty. Races start at five minute intervals from 5:55-6:30 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. The Sunset Series runs every Wednesday from April 14 through September 1, 2010.
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Marina del Rey
West Hollywood
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Tourism News
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The Sunset Strip: At 75, a Hollywood Icon Gets a Makeover
West Hollywood, CA
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the notorious Sunset Strip is receiving its first major makeover in its storied history. The beautification efforts will include landscaping, resurfacing and improvements to the pedestrian experience. Set at the base of the Hollywood Hills, the Sunset Strip is home to LA’s hottest nightlife scene, offering visitors the chance to experience historic live music clubs like The Roxy, Whisky a Go Go, House of Blues, and Viper Room. The Strip became part of West Hollywood when the city incorporated in 1984.
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Two New Museums Opening in Santa Monica
Spring 2010
Santa Monica, CA
www.museumofflying.com
www.santamonicahistory.org
Santa Monica is welcoming the addition of two new museums in Spring 2010: The Museum of Flying and the Santa Monica History Museum. The Museum of Flying will place heavy emphasis on Douglas Aircraft and the history of the Santa Monica Airport. Key features to the new museum will be an extensive exhibit on the famous Douglas World Cruisers; interactive exhibits; video kiosks; and a theatre. The Santa Monica History Museum will be the first museum to display historical information on the art, culture and history of Santa Monica that has been carefully collected and preserved for years by the Santa Monica Historical Society. Interactive state-of-the-art exhibits will include a virtual roller coaster and a “Then and Now” touch screen map of Santa Monica. Learn more about both museums and their exact opening dates at Santa Monica’s Museums in Santa Monica page.
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Outdoor Public Art Walking Tour
Golden Triangle (Santa Monica Blvd. to Wilshire Blvd. to Crescent Dr.)
Beverly Hills, CA
www.lovebeverlyhills.org
Beverly Hills’ reputation for exclusive shopping and fine dining is unquestionable, but often overlooked is the City’s extraordinary commitment to public art, visible at almost every turn throughout the Golden Triangle. And even more amazing? A self-guided art and architecture tour is free and very walkable, allowing visitors to experience southern California’s enviable weather, Beverly Hills’ beautifully landscaped gardens and some of the most remarkable works of art ever on public display. Enjoy a multitude of pieces from the looming silver Torso (by sculptor, Robert Graham) at the center of Rodeo Drive to a row of bronze and mixed-media sculptures along Santa Monica Boulevard including Erratic by Roxy Paine and Hymn of Life: Tulips by Yayoi Kusama. Click on Art and Architecture Walking Tour for a printable walking tour brochure.
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Walking Tours of the Ballona Wetlands
Friends of Ballona Wetlands
Playa del Rey, CA
(310) 306-1507
www.ballonafriends.org
Adjacent to Marina del Rey lies the Ballona Wetlands, the largest fresh and saltwater marsh preserve in Los Angeles. For strollers, the Ballona Wetlands offer a wide variety of birds and plant species native to the area. Free walking tours allow visitors to explore this eco-friendly tribute and enjoy the fresh, cool air at the Marina’s southern edge. Self-guided and organized tours are available on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. (Marina del Rey)
March 2, 2010
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