2. The Center of the Region
Downtown is the
Southern California hub
for transportation,
government, finance,
culture, arts,
sports, dining, and
entertainment.
5. Diverse Downtown Destinations
L.A. LIVE
Staples Center
LA Union Station
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Olivera Street
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chinatown
Flower Mart
Exposition Park Science Center
Grand Central Market
Central Library
6. Downtown Arts and Education Corridor
100 Cultural and Educational Institutions
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California African American Museum
Los Angeles Central Library
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Chinese American Museum
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Mount St. Mary's College
University of Southern California
School of Architecture
Price School of Public Policy
Marshall School of Business
7. Transportation
• In addition to being ideally situated
within the major freeways,
Downtown has a network of public
transportation lines
• Many commuters commute to
Downtown via the bus or light rail
(Red Line, Blue Line, Purple Line,
Gold Line)
• More information:
http://www.metro.net/around/maps/
8. Multiple Transit Options
Taxi Stands
Subway and Light Rail
Shuttles and Metro Bus System
Car & Freeway
Amtrak and Metrolink Train
9. Public Transit
Exposition Light Rail
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Connects Downtown LA to Culver City and to Santa Monica in later phases
Project Cost: $631 M
9.6-mile line
9 new stations
Westside Extension Project (“Subway to the Sea”)
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Will extend Red Line to the Westside
Currently in final stages of planning process
Will provide dependable alternative for travel to key destinations such as: Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Century City, and
Westwood, including UCLA campus
$4.36 B
Proposed completion in 2022
Downtown Regional Connector (proposed)
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Intended to link the Blue and Expo light rail lines with the two parts of the Gold Line
Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
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Directly connects to new east side lines to Metro Gold Line to Pasadena without transfer
6-miles long
Project Cost: $898 M
Total new stations: 8
Completed: 2009
20. DOWNTOWN Stores & Restaurants
Brigade
Bottega Louie
Artisan House
Ralphs Fresh Fare
Perch
Target
21. Retail in Downtown Los Angeles
City Target concept is opening in Fall 2012 at FIGat7th
• 103,909 square feet
• Deals in the works with other mid-range national retail tenants
• Chef-driven food court
Boutique retail on Spring Street
• Month-to-month rents
• Entrepreneurs and first-time business owners
• Many of these boutiques have remained open for over 2.5 years and have signed long
term leases
22. Food & Drug Stores
• Downtown has a variety of
markets and drug stores to suit
the everyday needs
• The DCBID is working on
recruiting national and local
grocers to Downtown
• When it opens in 2012, Target
at FIGat7TH will also carry
groceries
SAA Office
23. Farmers’ Markets
• Fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts
• Food vendors, flowers, clothes
• Great place for lunch!
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Pershing Square
FIGat7TH
BofA Plaza
532 S. Olive
11:30AM – 2:00PM
735 S. Figueroa
11:30AM – 3:00PM
333 S. Hope
10:00AM – 2:00PM
24. Multiple Dining Options
Arashi Sushi
Baco
Big Wangs
Border Grill Downtown
Bottega Louie
BottleRock
Blue Cow
Cabbage Patch
Café Bermuda
Café Nine
Caffé Primo
Chaya Brasserie
Church & State
Crown Café
Cucina Rustica
El Cholo
First & Hope
Hooters
Infusion Café
Johnny Rockets
Kachi
Katsuya
KC's Mediterranean Grill
ktownBBQ
LA Market
Lazy Ox Canteen
Magnolia Downtown
Market Café at AT&T Center
Mignon Wine & Cheese Bar
Mother Road Downtown
Night Toast Café
Nola's Taste of New Orleans
Ocho Mexican Grill
Octopus Japanese Restaurant
Olive Ristorante Italiano
Pangea Garden
Perch
Portofino Cucina Italiana
Rivera Restaurant
Rock'N Fish
Rosa Mexicano
Rowdy Red Wine & Burger Bar
Sk8 Café
Spring For Coffee
Starry Kitchen
The Burger Joint
The Gorbals
The Novel Café
The Spice Table
Threads Café & Lounge
Tommy Pastrami
Trader Vic's
Urban Noodle
Urbano Pizza Bar
Urth Caffé
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25. Gyms and Fitness
• Downtown LA offers many exercise and fitness options – from yoga to
neighborhood gyms to private clubs
• Best exercise in Downtown: WALK!
505 S. Flower St.
700 S. Flower St. #1000
735 S. Figueroa St.
633 W. 5th St.
431 W. 7th St.
401 S. Hope St.
OTHER OPTIONS
•Aikido Center of Los Angeles – 121 N Main St.
•Be Love Yoga & Bodywork – 1855 Industrial St.
•Peace Yoga – 903 S. Main St.
•Progressive Fighting System – 1855 Industrial St.
•Weight Watchers – 505 S. Flower St.
•Yoga Circle – 400 S. Main St.
700 W. 1st St.
26. Events Downtown Year-Round
-Downtown Art Walk – 2nd Thursday evening
-Active Arts at the Music Center (Dance Downtown, Drum Downtown, Sing-Alongs & more) –
monthly
-Tuesday Night Café – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays in Little Tokyo
-LA Flea Market @ Dodger Stadium – 1st Sundays
-LA Conservancy Walking Tours
-Six Taste Food Tours – Weekly
-First Fridays @ the Natural History Museum – 1st Fridays, January-June
-First Sundays are for Families @ MOCA
-Free Family Saturdays @ JANM
-Free Thursday nights at MOCA and Geffen Contemporary – year round
-Free exhibits at the FIDM Museum & Galleries – year round
-Free Saturday Housing Bus Tour – Every other Saturday
27. Special Events Downtown Year Round
January
-LA Downtown on Ice (Nov-Jan)
-dineLA Restaurant Week
-LA Art Show – 50,000+
June
-Hope for Firefighters
-Los Angeles Film Festival
-Grand Performances
-Outfest
February
-Last Remaining Seats
-Little Tokyo Korea Japan Festival: Film screenings, performing -Dwell on Design
arts and cuisine
-Golden Dragon Parade
July
-dineLA Restaurant Week
-Grand Performances
-Pershing Square Summer Concert Series
March
-Anime Expo
-Lantern Festival
-X Games
-St. Patrick’s Day Festival
-CalArts’ New Original Works (NOW) Festival
-LA Marathon
August
April
-Chinatown Summer Nights
-L.A. LIVE's Easter Celebration
-Nisei Week
-The Grilled Cheese Invitational
-Emmys
-Unique LA Independent Designs & Gift Show
-Grand Performances
-LA Food Truck Festival
-Pershing Square Summer Concert Series
-Fiesta Broadway
-Cherry Blossom Festival
September
-LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival
-Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles
-Autumn Lights LA
May
-Glamorama
-City of Angels Wine Fest
-Unique Los Angeles Design & Gift Show
-Last Remaining Seats
-Amgen Tour of California
-Motorexpo
-Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival
October
-dineLA Restaurant Week
-Los Angeles Fashion Week
-Public Safety Appreciation BBQ
-Monster Massive Festival
@ LA Coliseum & Sports Arena
November
-LA Downtown on Ice
-LA Auto Show
December
-Green Block Party
-Unique LA Independent Designs
& Gift Show
-LA Downtown on Ice – (Nov – Jan)
-Annual LA County Holiday Celebration
-Giant Maximus
-Together as One New Years Eve Festival @ LA Coliseum
-Winter Holiday Events @ Pershing Square
28. A Vibrant Market
Restaurants and hospitality continue to drive the Downtown retail market.
Notable new hospitality tenants with signed leases over the past six months:
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The Tasting Kitchen
The Counter Burger
Walter Manzke
Towne Restaurant
Baco
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Artisan House
Stout Bar
Pattern
Perch
30. Grand Park
Across from Times Building campus option
$56 million, 16-acres
Green space from Music Center to City Hall
Broke ground: July 2010
Final completion: Late 2012
32. New Moderate Price Hotels
• 180 room Ace Hotel with 1600 seat theatre in former
United Artists Building on Broadway
•Two King and Grove Hotel properties in renovated buildings
•393-room dual-branded Courtyard (limited service) & Residence
Inn (extended stay – each unit comes with a kitchen) in
23-story building located directly across from LA Live
33. Farmers Field Stadium & Event Center
State-of-the-art event center connected to the Convention Center
Privately-funded $1 billion
68,000 seats (expandable to 78,000 for special events) with closable roof
Total new Event Center would be 1,700,000 gross SF