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Downtown LA Safe? - Quick TR
The focus of this trip was to watch the World Figure Skating Championships, March 22-29 and the last one before the Winter Olympics 2010! So most of my time was spent sitting in ice rinks in Staples Center and the Convention Center watching practices and competitions from 6am to around 11pm for 8 days - yes, that IS a lot of skating to marvel at, but if you love the sport it goes all too quickly.
However, since I was already going to be on the West Coast, I decided to pair it with another one of my loves, Disney! So I headed out 4 days early to check out Disneyland. I won't TR much about DL since us Mouse Lovers have all sorts of forums to do it on, and it's not a hot destination for most Friendly Fodorites (FF). Disneyland Portion Super Shuttle is a convenient way to get from LAX to Anaheim, with curbside to hotel door service. Signing up on-line ahead of time saves you a couple of bucks on the $16 one-way fare. The only downside is the curbside agent appeared disorganized handling the invasion of the stupid tourists, who stumbled out from the terminal onto her curbside. Also, the shuttle did 3 full circles of all the terminals trolling for a few more passengers. I found out SS will only leave with a minimum of 5; van fits 8 passengers max. I was the 3rd person to board so just when you want to get your vacation started, it seems like the circling takes a long time. On our second circle we picked up 2 travelling together, and on our last circle (the natives were getting restless by this time), we picked up a traveller who was unceremoniously dumped from a rival shuttle service who only had that 1 passenger in their van. Then, we were off! The van was clean; the driver friendly. I arrived at the hotel by early afternoon and I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening checking out Downtown Disney, DL Resort and Grand Californian Hotels. The next day I toured the parks "commando style" then realized with 3 days, I would be able to easily see and ride everything, even at a stop-&-smell-the-flowers pace. My first trip to the House of the West Coast Mouse and California Adventure in a long, long time was a blast! Oh somewhere in there I detoured and took Bus 43 down Harbor Blvd to In-N-Out Burgers in Fullerton. I'd heard so much about it and rue the loss of opportunity of not having tried it on my previous WC trips. The place did not disappoint. I was particularly impressed with the staff friendliness as well as the affordability of the delish, made to order, fresh ingredients used in their burgers and fries, which have been made the same way since the late 1940's! http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...Out%20Burgers/ Downtown LA On Sunday morning, Bus 460 swerved its way on hwys and btwn communities from Disneyland to Staples Center in 1.5hrs. Sounds long, but it wasn't bad as I found it interesting to check out areas we ploughed thru; I hadn't been to LA for 15 years! [more on LA eateries and a couple of tours to come...] |
Thanks for posting; I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your report!
Lee Ann |
Thx a mint for letting me know at least one person will read this (=
I chose to stay at Figueroa Hotel (939 S Figueroa St (@ W Olympic Blvd) because of its proximity to Staples Center; it's 1 blk away. I was a bit apprehensive as there were mixed reports on TripAdvisor, but enough reasonable ones to alleviate any serious concerns. Plus, I'm a trooper! And, I knew I'd only be sleeping and showering there and just getting to/from skating quickly, without trying to hail a cab, would be a luxury. I arrived at about 8:20am, official check-in time is 2pm. The TA complaints revolved around the owner/manager and staff, and the poor condition of the hotel. The owner assisted the front desk clerk with my check-in, even joking with me that there would be a $2 charge for the early check-in. I said, 'that's fine' then he flashed me the 'just joking' smile. He asked if I brought my robe for the shared bathroom down the hall, I raised my eyebrows (unless I'm camping I don't stay in shared b'rooms places!). I got that 'got you again' look - boy, I'm gullible! So my request to check in early, get a room on a high floor to mitigate the street noise, have 2 separate beds (previously requested), and to allow my gf who was flying in in the afternoon to check-in later and get her own key, were all handled easily without any grief to me. The room was much larger than I expected: 1 double bed, 1 twin bed, a desk and chair with mirror on one side btwn the twin bed and tv armoire/dresser, a round glass-topped table and wing chair on the other side btwn the double bed and armoire/dresser (same one), and a wing chair and ottoman beside the armoire/dresser. There was prolly over 10ft btwn the end of the bed and the armoire. The carpet was fine but the furniture was definitely old. It didn't bother me and seemed to fit the theme. The beds were comfortable; housekeeping was fine. However, even on the 10th floor we could hear street noise. One nite party music blared from somewhere down below but it soon stopped, possibly as we didn't get into our room til after 11pm. I was getting less than 6hrs of sleep/nite so would have slept thru anything but under usual circumstances, the noise could be problematic for light sleepers. Interestingly, there were 2 closets each with its own pull on cord light. The set up worked out really well for 2 people sharing as we had our own space for luggage and hung clothes, and could each dump our "stuff" on separate desk/tabletops and not have to worry about mixing up room keys (still the old fashioned kind here!), skating schedules, papers, etc. The bathroom was small: institutional toilet, pedestal sink with a glass shelf above it. The shower curtain was newish and the shower/tub was one of those fibreglass one piece covers but the shower fixtures were old. I brought my own toiletries but the room did have hotel-sized generic shampoo and soap. The room's spaciousness meant my gf and I were never in each other's way, especially welcome for a longer stay. The hotel's public spaces are wonderfully decorated with a Moroccan theme. The theme extends to the pool, lounge and bar out the back of the hotel. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow One of the hotel's best features, surprisingly, is their innovative breakfast offering: a la carte buffet of full and continental offerings. The food is set out buffet style but you choose what you want and pay per item (one scoop of scrambled eggs for $1.50, 3 sausages for $1.25, .50/pancake, etc.). The food is basic but tasty, and they used real eggs not that sponge-like stuff at so many buffets. The food is kept well stocked, fresh, and hot. The cashier even offered to wrap my muffin to-go on my first visit. Lots of tables in varying seating arrangements made it easy to dine & dash. Breakie is my fave meal of the day but I did not want to miss a lot of skating waiting for my food at a traditional restaurant experience. Plus, restaurant food portions are usually too large and while travelling that means throwing out a lot (I often split plates but my gf likes her sleep more than skating so she was rising a couple of hours after me). FH's set up served my needs perfectly! The very reasonable pricing was just a bonus. However, it only opens at 6am so half of the time I was out of the hotel by then or just grabbed a muffin on the way out ($1.30 only!) for my mid-morning snack. If I were to attend an extended event at Staples Center or the Convention Center, I would definitely stay here again. Altho the property is older, the rates are very reasonable and the staff were friendly and flexible. [Next is I head to my first GTG] |
Hi Klam!
It was great to see you at the GTG. I look forward to reading your report. And thanks for the email with the photo! |
Gee, putting these together sure takes a lot of time. Maybe this isn't such a quick TR afterall...
LA GTG With a little encouragement, I barged my way into my first GTG and met a bunch of FF for dim sum at Empress Pavilion in Chinatown. David was a wonderful, gracious "co-host"; Kristina and rkkwan were as relaxed and kind in-person as they are on the boards; Fodor's Editor Katie is a keeper; reading Robbietravels' ramble thru Sri Lanka is much more vivid having had a chance to chat with the lovely Fodorite; and Gpanda is as lively a character in-person as he is witty in his posts. Had it not been for his Name that Tune - Bicep Edition, I might have even chose the word, charming...LOL! Regardless, his social banter was an effective icebreaker. It was a treat to put a face to many screennames I had long recognized from the Lounge and other forums, and to meet longtimers from the Asia board, but new-to-me Fodorites. Everyone was either already friends or had at least met each other before at the weekend's prior events so I appreciated the welcome extended to me. It was fun to meet everyone! http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow [Food is next!] |
Hi, Klam_chowder, I remember know that you were asking about Disneyland. Glad you had fun there--where did you end up staying in Anaheim and what did you think of it?
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oops, I mean I remember "now"
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No worries, I am not the typo police...LOL!
I ended up at the Quality Inn because I got a craZiE rate for it. Six months later, after I decided that I'd prefer an extra day to do DLR/DCA but could only find vacancy at double the rate, I phoned them directly and asked if it was all possible to come a day early at the same rate. The fellow was great about it and just adjusted my booking! I was a bit worried that it was farther away and the 10 min walk back at nite might be uncomfortable as I was solo. My back up plan was to just taxi back at nite. However, it is kitty corner to the Howward Johnson that has lots of traffic, and as soon as you enter the QI driveway, you are in view of the front office. After the first nite, I didn't even worry about it. Definitely ask for a room away from the highway. I did but could still hear the traffic - I'm an excellent sleeper ;) so it didn't bother me tho. The continental breakie included was pretty plain but it was okay to grab a start to the day, muffin and juice (also had cereal, toast, waffles available), and then enjoy the snacks in the parks (New Orleans Trio of Fritters - yum!!) Handy to have a microwave and fridge, if one wanted to use it. I kept some water and fruit in the fridge. Shower had one of those extra roomy shower bars/curtains so that was appreciated. Shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soaps provided. I was at the parks before rope drop and stayed till almost midnite closings so I was just sleeping and showering there (hmmm, seems to be a theme for this trip...LOL!) - didn't check out the pool area, etc. Staff were friendly and accommodating (I settled my acct the nite before as I had an early morning the next day and the front desk worked around their "procedure" to allow me to do that), bed was comfy, the room had been renovated at some point, air cond unit worked fine. IMHO, a good choice if one is spending all their time in the parks and can get it for at a good rate. |
Glad to hear you had a good trip. Thanks for sharing.
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Thx a mint, Cali.
<b><i>Restaurants</B></i> I'm not a foodie but I approached eating stadium food for 8 days straight with the same trepidation as completing a quad toe loop - don't ever try it! Because the FH pipes were old, I did not feel safe drinking the water so most days I headed to a Ralphs 2 blks away to get a mondo bottle of water to fill my CamelBak. Ralphs was open from 5am and I was delighted to see that their extensive deli/prepared foods were stocked bright and early. Most days I picked up fresh mixed berry bowls and ate them with some nuts at the rink for breakfast. I also picked up one of their fab sandwiches (ungrilled pesto chicken panini, chicken parmesan focaccia, grilled salmon slabs, etc.) or one their many salad varieties (couscous, etc.) and ate it for lunch. Since I was in an ice rink, and the food sat on a very cold concrete floor, I wasn't worried about spoilage. This turned out to be a wonderful plan as I ate tastier, healthier food and avoided the long queues at the stadium, not to mention the ridiculous prices. My gf said the chicken burrito she got was just tasteless. Staples Center did not have enough food vendors open to handle the crowds, esp since many of the breaks were only 15-20 minutes to resurface the ice btwn flights. Also, they did not stock items to match the demographic. I did eat stadium food a few times. Once I ordered a salad and was told they didn't have any left. The next day I did my Ralph routine again...LOL! FF gave me some recs when I was researching this trip, and I also found some interesting ones on-line. Here are the ones I actually tried: <b>The Pantry</B> (877 S Figueroa St x-street 9th) open 24/7, cash only. Historic place for hearty breakfasts. I tried their legendary buckwheat pancakes - yum! Glad I restrained myself from ordering a side of sausages...no way would I finish it all. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Fernando's Taco Inn</B> (815 W Olympic Blvd at S. Figueroa) Super patient and friendly staff - newbie here had no idea what most things on the order boards were. Guess I'm used to the Americana versions. Tacos were tasty and super affordable. <b>City Kitchen</B> (950 S Flower St Ste 105, btwn Olympic & 9th St) Our break was over 1 hour long so we ventured a bit farther for lunch. This is really a fine catering place that does a bit of front retail; there are a few tables on a patio that you can see from the street. The Cobb Salad I had was amazing. The quality of the ingredients was superb and an excellent value ($8.50). We were the only table waiting for food but our salads took a while to come out. They were worth the wait and I'd go back and try one of their pastas next time if I wasn't sitting in a seat all day. Fab food in a completely casual enviro. <b>Zucca</B> (801 S Figueroa St x-street 8th St) With an 1hr 40m break at supper time, there was a literal stampede out of Staples Center into LA Live and every restaurant within a block had long queues already. We walked a bit farther down to this place to sample their happy hour menu. While there were a few ladies (~15?) at the hostess podium, they were successively seating guests without delay. We let our server know we were part of the figure skating crowd and had about an hour and to let us know if any of the items we ordered would take particularly long. Our server, also the bartender, recommended a French Martini (Grey Goose, Chambord, pineapple juice, $11) and it was the best drink of my trip! Vodka is my potent potable of choice but I'd never had a French Martini before - it is now on my drink order list! We were only given regular menus to peruse so I had to ask to if the happy hour menu was available (happy hour: M-F, 4pm - 7pm) before it was offered. There were seven $5 plate offerings. I chose a wood-oven fired roasted pumpkin, goat cheese, prosciutto pizza and my gf ordered the fried crispy ricotta-filled ravioli, and from the main menu an endive, arugula and radicchio salad ($9). After waiting for over half an hour for our food, the very busy but observant hostess noticed me eyeing for a server. I politely enquired about our food, she offered to check for us and let us know it was on its way. It arrived shortly after. My individual pizza was wonderful and even came with a generous mesclun salad on the plate. It was enough for a meal for me and I could not even help my gf finish her salad. The service from the hostess and the now very busy bartender was superb. This lovely Italian restaurant would be a wonderful place for dinner, and of course their Happy Hour menu is probably the best deal in town. <b>Yardhouse Pub</B> (LA Live, Figueroa @ W11th St) One nite ended early and new friends we'd met suggested we head for a drink to celebrate/commiserate the Men's Free Skate results. We wanted somewhere close and tried the Farm but their hostess let us know they were closing and suggested the Yardhouse Pub. Happy hour (10pm) had just started so drinks were half price! The Georgia Peach and Pomegranate Martinis were both good but nothing extraordinary. Lots of outdoor seating and a good atmosphere to hang out and chat. Their California Roll was built like I'd never seen before and would be enough to send Tom Colicchio into a frenzied camel spin. Good thing it was tasty too. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Figueroa Hotel Cafeteria</B> We went back to the Yardhouse the a couple of nites later for dinner after one evening was over earlier than usual. The hostess gave me a "buzz me coaster" even tho there weren't a lot of people waiting and there were empty tables so I decided to ask how long the wait would be. 1h 20m - time to bounce. We stayed for the winners' victory lap so everything in LA Live was packed by the time we got onto the street. We decided to just walk down until we found something. Then, we passed our hotel and saw people sitting in the cafeteria. Turns out they serve dinner too! We just wanted to hang out with our new friend and chat so it didn't matter that only 3 items were offered: burger & fries, steak, angel hair pasta with basil & tomato (all $8.50-$10.95). They brought the food to our table. All were fine but nothing to rave about. Hey, what did you expect for less than $10?! They also sell beer from the cafeteria but I had to go to the bar in the back to get a Cosmo from the friendly bartender. There was no seating left on the ground level and the cashier told us to use mezzanine seating. The ground floor was busy with wedding guests stretching their legs in the lobby, and after I navigated my way thru them with drink in hand, made it up the stairs and settled in to join my friends, a staff member came by and asked us to move as they were closing that section of seating. I didn't say anything but was irritated as we had all our day stuff, food trays, and drinks we had to move but the staff member dissipated it by helping move our trays. <b>Grand Central Market</B> A wonderful FF rec for a quick bite - lots of ethnic foods and vendors from which to choose. Ana Maria's tacos were fab and the second day we went back I tried Tomas' as the lineup of locals was 3 deep. Both places were excellent and 1 taco is quite enough to fill one up! $3 each including guacamole at Ana's; Tomas' didn't have guac but asked if avocado was okay and then just whipped one out and heaped on a bunch of slices. The tacos have so much filling in them, one needs the 3-4 tortillas they are served with to finish it all. I would have liked to tried something else but the servings looked quite large and without Menu for Dummies subscript, I didn't know what to order. My gf was only able to finish half of her burrito. I was surprised at how patient and friendly the staff were at both places. Now I rue the day I have to step into Taco Bell again. I can't pass up a bakery and the Mexican one had counter and standup cases full of beckoning treats. <b>Little Tokyo</B> The best treats of the trip were on my last nite when rkkwan expertly guided me to the highlights of Japanese snacks! Dorayaki: I can only describe it as sweet red bean sandwiched btwn 2 pancakes, warm from the grill. Mochi ice cream - a treat I've enjoyed for years only thru the freezer section. I can't believe I ate a fresh one right from the Mochi company! http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow Even the supermarket had an amazing variety of sake. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Toshi Sushi</B> (359 E 1st St.) On a quest for sushi. One place (in Honda Plaza?) was closed on Sundays, so we headed back to 1st Street to check the 4 or 5 side-by-side restaurants: this one's not busy, that one doesn't serve sushi, this place is noodles, etc. Well, my choice turned out to have a very limited sushi menu (think cucumber roll). I gained courage from rkkwan who said it'd be fine to leave even tho we were seated because we hadn't been served water/tea yet. He graciously excused us and we headed a few fishheads over to Toshi Sushi, a much better suggestion. My impression is that sushi is done old style here...with the itame's care and attn. A complimentary micro salad with an excellent vinaigrette was a welcome morsel as the food came slowly. It was easy to overlook my tea cup being empty until I requested a top-up as a single server worked this tiny place. The six (?) seats at the sushi bar and few tables filled up quickly after our arrival. Notwithstanding the spicy tuna roll, which seemed to have all the spice in one or two pieces (those pieces were fiery hot and the rest lacked any fire), this place was a perfect discovery for top notch sushi at very reasonable prices! One of the things that struck me most was how friendly the staff were at the eateries. From the taco place to the nicer Italian restaurant, everyone was so helpful and patient. I didn't really have any expectations but I guess my preconceived notion of LA would have been "big city efficiency" when it really seemed like sincere service. [Next, finish off with a couple of guided tours] |
<b><i>Guided Walking Tours</b></i>
<b>LA Conservancy Tour</b> As the Worlds wound down, we had one whole morning and early afternoon to explore LA. A FF, yk, tipped me to the LA Conservancy which offers a number of guided tours. Pre-registration is optional for some tours and all tours are very reasonably priced. Detailed self-guided tour information is also available elsewhere on the website. http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/tours_docent.php4 My gf and I took the Historic Downtown Core tour on Saturday, 10am-12:30pm. Tip: bringing $10 exact change will make it easier. All the docents were seniors. We arrived a bit early to check out the park and as soon as enough people registered to comprise a group, a docent took the group out to start. We just had time to sit down and organize our stuff when the tour, with about 10 people total, left at about 9:45am. A great beginning! The docent started the tour off with a brief history of the LA area, and gave us each a tour-specific booklet which had a map, and the history and details of the venues we would view. The booklet was quite good and our guide asked us to put it away immediately so we would not contradict her if her "facts" were slightly off...LOL! I kept mine out to read the extra details but let the docent lead us and did not mention any discrepancies made. As expected, the tour covered the historic highlights of the downtown core. The only disappointment was that the Central Library and the Biltmore were talked about while we stood outside, but we did not go into those venues. The docent said a separate Biltmore tour was available if we wanted more detail on it. After the tour, we double-backed and checked the venues out for ourselves as the library-run tour and the Biltmore-specific tour clashed with our schedule. All in all, the tour was okay-good. I've done walking tours before and while this didn't top the list it wasn't a dog either. Of course a lot of it has to do with the guide you get. Our guide was very concerned about where the other groups were, who was leading them, and she dissed another guide twice for ending theirs so early, etc...LOL! All in all, it was worthwhile taking, esp for the very reasonable cost. <b>Walt Disney Concert Hall</b> After watching the DVD <i>Sketches of Frank Gehry</i> a few years ago, a tour of the WDCH was a top priority. WDCH offers a number of tours, all complimentary. Pre-registration is not required but upon arrival guests must register and get a bright orange tour group label/sticker. We took the first 1 hr guided tour, 10am, offered on Sunday. http://musiccenter.org/visit/toursched.html Our guide was brilliant and our small group (~10) was able to tour areas not offered to larger groups. The history, architect, construction, structure, materials, mechanics, maintenance, design elements, safety considerations, gardens and even lore were all covered. We were free to ask questions as the tour progressed and our guide was knowledgeable in his responses. About half of the tour is conducted outside. I am very impressed that the WDCH considers itself a public building and the public is welcome to enter it without tickets. A cafe and washrooms are open to the public; as well, they have a first-class gift shop with unique and fun items but without the usual tourist tzotchkes. We were told that during LA Philharmonic symphonies the music is piped into the public spaces and widescreen tvs show the stage performance. This tour was outstanding. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow [Next really finish off with a few downtown tourist highlights] |
We also checked out:
<b>Union Station</b> The interior makes it easy to imagine the heyday of train travel. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Olvera Street</b> Right across from Union Station. The Visitor Center (622 N. Main St.) shows an interesting short video on the history of the area. Indulge at Mr. Churro - it's as if I can't clog my arteries fast enough. Take a churro and then have the center pumped with caramel, (not-too-sweet, yummy) custard or strawberry filling! http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Little Tokyo</b> Little Tokyo was larger than I anticipated and rkkwan handily showed me a few of its hidden gems. There are lots of shops and restaurants, and wandering down side streets might have you even come upon a Buddhist Temple. Plenty of sights to see in public spaces: full-size re-creation of ancient water towers, a Space Shuttle Challenger tribute to the first Japanese American astronaut, crosswalks painted in Japanese design. The garden by the Japanese American Cultural Center was closed for renovation, looked like they were getting new footbridges. Another garden, Garden in the Sky on Kyoto Grand Hotel's 3rd Floor, is a half acre zen oasis away from the hustle of LA. Definitely worth spending some time here in Little Tokyo! http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow <b>Broadway</b> My gf and I walked 10 blocks on Broadway, from 1st Street back down to Staples Center, to check out the majestic theatres that used to line the street. With their grand facades, it is not hard to envision them in their full glory. However, the main floors sadly are occupied by retailers mostly selling low-end, discontinued merchandise. I wouldn't do this walk after sunset. http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow Thx a mint again to all the FF who helped make my trip delightful. The bus and subway systems were safe, affordable, and easy to use. I walked around some streets that were boarded up and there were straggling homeless people here and there but I felt quite safe in downtown LA, even when walking to Ralphs in the pre-dawn hours. Use common sense, be aware of your surroundings. On my last trip to LA, I did many tourist highlights (Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, etc.); on this trip it was more interesting to visit local communities. And, if you're planning a trip to downtown LA, there are lots of generous FF to help you with your trip planning. (= Enjoy-la! |
Klam, great report! Lots of good stuff I didn't know. Did you make it into the Bradbury Building?
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Thanks Klam! And thanks for the buffalo sauce too...I'm going to try it tomorrow.
I enjoyed your review of the tours. Nanabee and I wandered around little Tokyo after the dim sum GTG, but would love to come back better prepared next time. |
Kristina: yes, that was the highlight, with its stunning details.
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow We saw the interior of: - Bradbury Building - Grand Central Market - Pacific Mutual Building - Pershing Square (well, the park elements were pointed out) - Southern California Edison Building We only discussed from the exterior: - Angels Flight - Biltmore Hotel - Broadway Department Store (now known as the Junipero Serra State Office Building) - Los Angeles Central Library - Mayflower Hotel (now Hilton Checkers) - Million Dollar Theatre - Subway Terminal Building - Title Guarantee and Trust Building - US Bank Tower lcuy: pleasure to have met you and your sister - names I've long recognized from the forums (= If you didn't get a chance to check out the <i>Garden in the Sky</i> and want to next time, you can just take the elevator to that floor. There are a couple of nicer restaurants that overlook the garden and I took a peak at their menus: the sushi one also does a Sunday champagne brunch, the other restaurant is teppan-yaki. Happy Easter all - enjoy-la! |
Hi klam_chowder - Thank you for this great trip report! I'm so jealous you got to have a dorayaki. We just got back from a whirlwind trip to LA but we didn't have time for that.
I'm glad you enjoyed the WDCH tour - it is fabulous, isn't it? The LA Conservancy also offers a Broadway Theatres walking tour... I'll try to take that next time I'm in town. P.S. Thank you for the buffalo wing sauce. Can't wait to try it! |
The Conservancy also sponsors the "Last Remaining Seats" which shows movies inside 3 of the theatres. The program runs every year (this year it is May 27 to July 1). Tickets sell out quickly, but the public can buy any remaining tickets starting April 15. Also if you join the Conservancy now you still have a few days to pick up tickets before the public. Check the website for more information.
http://www.laconservancy.org/remaining/index.php4 |
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