SCampus 2011-12 Exploring Los Angeles Exploring Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city rich in culture. There is something to do at practically every corner. Use this guide, which is based on student recommendations, to help you explore all that Los Angeles has to offer, from museums and theatre to shopping and dining. Student discounts for restaurants, museums and theatres are highlighted so you can experience Los Angeles – even on a student’s budget. Airports Arts and Entertainment Airports Arts and Entertainment AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION LONG BEACH AIRPORT ATTRACTIONS Airport Shuttle Services 4100 E. Donald Douglas Dr. Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA 90808 100 Aquarium Way A number of airport shuttle services can trans- (562) 570-2678 Long Beach, CA 90802 port you to and from the airport. (562) 570-2600 (recording) (562) 590-3100 Airport Code: LGB www.aquariumofpacific.org Prime Time Shuttle www.lgb.org Home to more than 500 species from (800) RED-VANS Domestic and international flights Southern California/Baja, the Tropical through Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Jet- Pacific and the Northern Pacific. www.primetimeshuttle.com Blue and US Airways. Admission $13.50 per person to/from 1/4 mile of campus $24.95 ($19 from USC Ticket Office) LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL and LAX by showing your USC ID. Prime Time AIRPORT Hollywood Sign Hollywood, CA Shuttle is a preferred vendor for USC. 1 World Way www.hollywoodsign.org Los Angeles, CA 90045 Super Shuttle (310) 646-5252 Famous Southern California landmark (310) 665-0370 TDD in the hills of Hollywood. Best places to (800) BLUE-VAN Airport Code: LAX see the sign are: www.supershuttle.com www.lawa.org • Hollywood and Highland complex www.los-angeles-lax.com • Corner of Beachwood Canyon Drive $16 per person to/from campus and LAX for Served by most U.S. domestic carriers and Glen Holly shared ride van service and many international airlines. Infor- • Corner of Franklin Avenue and mation about terminal locations, park- Gower Boulevard FlyAway ing and ground transportation, airline • Lake Hollywood near Hollywood information, maps, directions and flight Reservoir (see Website for (866) I-FLY-LAX booking are available online. directions) www.lawa.org/flyaway Hollywood Walk of Fame BOB HOPE AIRPORT Hollywood, CA $7 each way, runs 24 hours a day. Goes from 2627 N. Hollywood Way www.hollywoodchamber.net LAX to Union Station. USC trams run to both Burbank, CA 91505 The world’s most famous sidewalk, (818) 840-8840 UPC and HSC campuses. with five miles of bronze stars honoring Airport code: BUR greats of motion pictures, television, www.bobhopeairport.com radio, recording and theatre. Located Served by Alaska, American, Delta, on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard JetBlue, Southwest, United Airlines and from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue US Airways. and both sides of Vine Street from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard. The JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT Website lists the locations of every Walk of Fame star. 18601 Airport Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden (949) 252-5200 5333 Zoo Dr. Airport code: SNA Los Angeles, CA 90027 www.ocair.com (323) 644-4200 www.lazoo.org Served by Alaska, American, Continen- tal, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United Zoo features koalas, giraffes, zebras, Airlines and US Airways. elephants, flamingos, gorillas, a petting zoo and more. ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL Admission AIRPORT $14; Safari Shuttle transports you SCampus 2011-12 SCampus 1923 E. Avion St. through zoo for an extra $4. Ontario, CA 91761 Santa Monica Pier 106 (909) 937-2700 Santa Monica, CA (909) 937-2163 TDD (310) 458-8901 Airport Code: ONT www.santamonicapier.org www.lawa.org/ont Pier near sandy beach. Admission to Served by AeroMexico, Alaska, Ameri- pier is free. Features the following: can, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes Airlines, Skywest, Southwest, United/ Carousel United Express and US Airways. (310) 394-8042 Vintage merry-go-round. Exploring Los Angeles Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-1336 www.laughfactory.com Offers stand-up comedy. Reservations recommended. Tickets available online. Special Deals College Night held most Thursdays at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($10 with stu- dent ID). Call for reservations. CONCERTS Club NOKIA L.A. LIVE Pacific Park Howl at the Moon 800 W. Olympic Blvd. 380 Santa Monica Pier 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (310) 260-8744 Universal City, CA 91608 (213) 765-7000 www.pacpark.com (818) 755-9970 www.clubnokia.com www.howlatthemoon.com/ Amusement park on the pier features A music venue featuring emerging music rides and a nine-hole miniature golf Piano bar centered around audience acts, headliners and comedy shows. course. Unlimited-ride wristband interaction. No cover charge Monday $21.95. Mini golf extra. See Website for through Wednesday. coupons or to buy tickets online at dis- Rage ONLINE RESOURCES counted prices. 8911 Santa Monica Blvd. Playland Arcade West Hollywood, CA 90069 For the latest recommendations on Los Angeles 350 Santa Monica Pier (310) 652-7055 (310) 451-5133 culture, arts and nightlife, visit these Websites: Two-level gay club with multiple bars Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and a different theme every night. Call LA Weekly 1600 Ocean Front Walk for cover charge information. www.laweekly.com (310) 393-6149 Rumba Room www.healthebay.org/smpa LA Weekly is also available for free at news- 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. Features interactive displays and touch Universal City, CA 91608 stands and kiosks around the city. tanks with tide pool animals. $5 dona- (818) 622-1222 tion suggested, $3 minimum to enter. www.rumbaroom.com Thrillist Latin dance club features live salsa, thrillist.com/ CLUBS AND NIGHTLIFE merengue, Latin jazz and rock en Espa- Thrillist offers a daily email with reviews, news Barney’s Beanery ñol. Upscale attire required Friday and 8447 Santa Monica Blvd. Saturday. Refer to Website for informa- and recommendations. West Hollywood, CA 90069 tion regarding special deals. (323) 654-2287 Los Angeles Magazine www.barneysbeanery.com COMEDY www.lamag.com Pool games ($1.25 per game), arcade, Comedy Store This monthly magazine also has a robust a full sports bar, karaoke nights and a 8433 W. Sunset Blvd. great happy hour. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Website, with weekly event guides, an archive (323) 650-6268 Conga Room of restaurant reviews and more. www.thecomedystore.com L.A. LIVE 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Stand-up comedy club for 21 and Hidden Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90015 over only. Tickets may be purchased www.hiddenlosangeles.com (213) 745-0162 online. www.congaroom.com This blog highlights lesser-known Los Angeles 2011-12 SCampus Ice House A Latin-infused night club, restaurant 24 Mentor Ave. attractions, events and history. 107 and live entertainment venue newly Pasadena, CA 91106 relocated to L.A. LIVE. (626) 577-1894 www.icehousecomedy.com Fiesta Cantina 8865 Santa Monica Blvd. Stand-up comedy shows. See Website West Hollywood, CA 90069 for show times, reservation information (310) 652-8865 and cover charge. Two drink mini- mum. Gay scene, beach-themed cantina. Special Deals Daily happy hour, from 4 to 8 p.m., fea- tures two-for-one drinks. Arts and Entertainment The Hotel Café The Troubadour L.A. LIVE 1623½ N. Cahuenga Blvd. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 West Hollywood, CA 90069 www.hotelcafe.com (310) 276-6168 With the opening of M.T.A.’s Expo Line, getting www.troubadour.com A small venue and bar featuring emerg- to L.A. LIVE, downtown’s nightlife hub, is easer ing artists and resident local acts. This all-ages club hosts singer-songwrit- than ever – just exit at the Pico Station. At L.A. ers and rock bands. Tickets are House of Blues available through TicketFly at LIVE you’ll find: 8430 W. Sunset Blvd. www.ticketfly.com or from the box office Los Angeles, CA 90069 Dining - Yard House (on night of performance only). (323) 848-5100 - ESPN Zone - Wolfgang Puck Bar www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/sunsetstrip Viper Room 8852 W. Sunset Blvd. - The Farm of and Grill Features live music, Southern-inspired West Hollywood, CA 90069 cuisine and a Sunday Gospel Brunch. Beverly Hills (310) 358-1881 Entertainment Tickets required for some shows and www.viperroom.com - Fleming’s may be purchased online. - Conga Room Live music, dancing, celebrity sightings - Katsuya Largo - Lucky Strike Lanes and bar for 21 and older only. 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. - Lawry’s Carvery and Lounge Los Angeles, CA 90048 Walt Disney Concert Hall - New Zealand (310) 855-0350 111 S. Grand Ave. - NOKIA Theatre and www.largo-la.com Los Angeles, CA 90012 Natural Ice Cream Club NOKIA (213) 972-7282 Features comedy and music acts, with - Rock’N Fish www.laphil.org - Regal Cinemas several local artists in residence. Offers www.lamc.org - Rosa Mexicano both a 280-seat venue and a smaller - Staples Center bar-and-stage room for more intimate Home to both the Los Angeles Phil- - Trader Vic’s performances. harmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale as well as host to many other Nokia Theatre performances. Individual tickets, group 777 Chick Hearn Ct. El Rey Theatre tickets and annual subscriptions are all Los Angeles, CA 90015 5515 Wilshire Blvd. available. (213) 763-6030 Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.nokiatheatrelalive.com Student Discounts (323) 936-6400 A limited number of tickets are avail- www.theelrey.com Across from the Staples Center in the able for purchase two hours prior to the L.A. LIVE entertainment district. Hosts Venue features rock bands, dance club concert. Ticket prices range from $10 events, concerts and award shows. nights and special events. Tickets avail- to $20, cash only.