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November 05, 2018

Imagine lounging on a rooftop terrace—feet up and sweeping views of the city spread out around you. Melt into the moment even more with a book in hand from one of these must-see LA shops.... Read more

October 01, 2018

Nobody does movies like Hollywood, and this month the City is offering up some fabulous flicks at a variety of venues – we have listed some of our favorites here.... Read more

September 03, 2018

At the California Science Center, the largest interactive science center anywhere on the West Coast, visitors can enjoy a stunning variety of fun and educational exhibits that will appeal to folks of all ages.... Read more

August 06, 2018

If you’re in the mood for upscale New American cuisine in an intimate Hollywood hideout, there’s no better spot in L.A. than the Chamberlain’s own Fits restaurant. But if you’re after some top-notch Japanese fare, try these hot spots for the best sushi and sashimi in town.... Read more

July 02, 2018

What do the movies Quicksand, The Opposite of Sex, The Sting, A Night at the Roxbury, Forrest Gump, Iron Man, and Hanna Montana all have in common? If you said they all include scenes featuring the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, you are absolutely correct.... Read more

June 03, 2018

Growing up, a lot of us here at Chamberlain thought of the famous Hollywood sign as something that had just always been there, as natural as the mountain beneath it. In fact, the sign originally went up in 1923—as a real estate advertisement.... Read more

May 08, 2018

The Hollywood entertainment industry, infused with glamor, scandal, and revelation, comes to life in vibrant Technicolor detail with longtime Hollywood resident and historian Philip Mershon’s one-of-a-kind walking tour down Sunset Boulevard. ... Read more

April 01, 2018

When it comes to partying hard late into the night, Los Angeles has a club scene that rivals the best in the world, from Buenos Aires to Berlin to Bangkok. And for almost a century, Avalon Hollywood has been at the epicenter of cutting-edge L.A. entertainment.... Read more

March 06, 2018

Founded in 1930 by vaudeville and motion-picture industry heavyweight Alexander Pantages, the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, just a short 20-minute drive from our hotel, offers guests the opportunity to see the very best of Broadway right here in Los Angeles.... Read more

February 04, 2018

Hollywood is not often thought of as a mecca for literary aficionados, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Book Soup, a one-of-a-kind independent bookstore located on Sunset Boulevard, just a quarter mile from our hotel. ... Read more

January 08, 2018

Founded in 1984 by street performers Gilles Ste-Croix and Guy Laliberté, the Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil is now arguably the world’s preeminent circus troupe, with nearly two dozen unique shows on six continents.... Read more