WHAT TO DO IN LOS ANGELES

What's there to do in Los Angeles? There are so many possibilities. Explore Los Angeles with W Hotels. We are perfectly positioned near hot L.A. spots like the Getty Center, Rodeo Drive and a quick ride to the Santa Monica beaches. Arrive in style with our complimentary Acura Service. Hotel guests will ride in style with a personal driver and a world-class luxury SUV, fully stocked with W goodies for the ultimate Whatever/Whenever® service. Get a head start on your trip by booking our Best Available Rates, guaranteed.

May

Newport Landing Whale Watching Tours: From May until November, warmer waters bring blue whales through a route along the California coast. Board a 65 foot long ship and head for prime whale watching waters on a tour that departs from Newport Beach.

History of Griffith Park: Film historian E.J. Stephens takes viewers on a journey through California's past via pictorial.

June

Summer on the Plaza: Enjoy live performances of everything from poetry and jazz to bluegrass and folk music.

Board Culture: La Compound Art Gallery celebrates every sport involving a board. You'll discover whole walls filled with exhibits on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, and much more.

July

Street Food Cinema: Street food is emerging as the way to discover sensational bites off the beaten path, and this summer event celebrates culinary pavement pounders by pairing their cuisine with great movies.

Instant: A Polaroid Exhibition: In the age of digital cameras, Polaroid cameras have gone the way of the dinosaur. This exhibit at La Compound looks back at the era when "shake it like a Polaroid picture" had a totally different meaning.

August

HARD Summer Music Festival: Bass heads and beat junkies, unite! HARD Summer Music Festival unites some of the best names in electronic music for a party that goes well into the night.

Ends of the Earth: This exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art deals with "land art" - that is, art made from materials occurring naturally in the earth.

September

Downtown ArtWalk: This event on the second Thursday of every month brings together art enthusiasts and the artists themselves to celebrate LA's thriving art community. True art lovers should arrive early for a more relaxing experience. Things really heat up at night.

October

Downtown Comedy Club: Some of the funniest comics on the planet appear at the Downtown Comedy Club every Friday and Saturday night. Spend your weekend in stitches, figuratively.

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