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    Celebrate the Season Seadragon Style at the Santa Monica Pier

    December 03, 2018

    The Santa Monica Pier has stood as a landmark for more than 100 years, beckoning all with its fresh sea breeze and California culture. Now, for the first time in over a decade, visitors can feel the excitement of the season as the Pier prepares for a spectacular holiday.... Read more

  • Browse Hollywood's Best Bookstores

    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

  • No Tricks, Just Cinematic Treats

    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

  • Explore Marvels of Nature and Engineering at the California Science Center

    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

  • L.A.’s Finest Japanese Cuisine

    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

  • Rev Up and Unwind at the Santa Monica Pier

    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

  • Hollywood or Hulywod: A Sign of the Times

    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

  • A Trip Through Time on Sunset Boulevard with Philip Mershon

    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

  • Avalon Hollywood: The Best in L.A. Entertainment since 1927

    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

  • Experience the Magic of Disney’s Aladdin at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre

    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

  • Book Soup: A Cultural Hub of West Hollywood

    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

  • Luzia: A Dreamscape of Light and Rain

    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

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