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Pacific Design Center

Address: 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA, 90069 | Map It
Phone: 310/657-0800
www.pacificdesigncenter.com

Category: Stores/Malls
Location: West Hollywood

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Fodor's Review:

Cesar Pelli designed these two architecturally intriguing buildings, one sheathed in blue glass (known as the Blue Whale), the other in green (the Green Whale). Together, they house 150 design showrooms, making this the largest interior design complex in the western United States. Though focused on the professional trade (meaning only pro decorators can shop the showrooms), the PDC has become more open over the past few years, with public events and some showroom access. Construction started on the new red building in the fall of 2007 with plans to open sometime at the end of 2010. The Downtown Museum of Contemporary Art has a small satellite MOCA Gallery (310/289-5233. www.moca.org) here that showcases current artists and designers and hosts exhibit-related talks. Three cafés on the premises are also open to the public.