check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids stay at no extra charge in their parent's room. there's no elevator. complimentary on-street parking is available. some rooms have shared bathrooms; others offer private facilities. the simply decorated rooms offer parquet floors, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and microwaves. set above a shop on a palm tree-lined street, this no-nonsense budget hotel is 8 miles from hermosa beach, 11 miles from los angeles international airport and 12 miles from the los angeles convention center in downtown Los Angeles International Airport 20 min
Watts Towers Arts Center (13 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (18 min) Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. Walt Disney Concert Hall (18 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. The Queen Mary (19 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Venice Canals (25 min) Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. The Broad (18 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. California African American Museum (16 min) Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (16 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Angels Flight Railway (18 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Dockweiler Beach (17 min) Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Aquarium of the Pacific (16 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Redondo Beach Pier (23 min) Landmark pier known for scenic oceanfront dining, shopping & nightlife, plus music & festivals. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (14 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Grand Central Market (19 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Manhattan Beach Pier (21 min) This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. |