| the unpretentious rooms with exterior entrances come with complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. room service is available. parking is complimentary. in a simple roadside property set off interstate 105, this down-to-earth motel is 5 miles from los angeles international airport and 7 miles from loyola marymount university. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. most rooms also have minibars and microwaves
Los Angeles International Airport 12 min
Santa Monica State Beach (16 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Watts Towers Arts Center (13 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. 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. Pacific Park (21 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Walt Disney Concert Hall (18 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Hollywood & Highland (27 min)
Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. Downtown Santa Monica (19 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. TCL Chinese Theatre (29 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (24 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. The Original Farmers Market (25 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Dolby Theatre (29 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Venice Canals (17 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Angels Flight Railway (18 min)
World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Santa Monica Pier (20 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (24 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. | 
