Located in Downtown LA near the Music Center, the Center at Cathedral Plaza is just steps from one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
• Events for up to 4,000 guests
• Expansive outdoor plaza and several indoor meeting rooms and ballrooms
• Experienced staff members offer some of LA’s most competitive rates
• Gourmet catering services
• Custom planning
The Kress is a dining and entertainment complex located in a gorgeous art deco building previously known for being home to Frederick’s of Hollywood.
• More than 38,000 square feet of elegant event space
• A rooftop patio with incredible views
• In-house restaurant offers complete food and beverage service
• Staff available to help with event planning
One of LA’s most unique venues, Petersen Automotive Museum offers meeting planners a setting that simply cannot be found anywhere else.
• Second-floor Grand Salon features a priceless collection of fine cars
• Fourth-floor pavilion offers more than 17,000 square feet and incredible views
• Exclusive catering list
• Rental items at discounted rates
Universal Studios Globe Theater pays homage to the golden age of movies.
• 9,600 square feet of flexible function space
• Red-carpet treatment of guests and a showbiz-style marquee
• Ballroom with 20-foot ceilings, cutting-edge audiovisual equipment and a technical staff to help set everything up
• Catering provided by Wolfgang Puck Catering
The Hollywood Museum is located in the historic Max Factor building, an art deco masterpiece dating back to 1935.
• Four floors of exhibits focused on props and artifacts from Hollywood’s most famous films
• Library, screening room, education center and a gift shop
• 35,000 square feet of space with plenty of unique settings for memorable events
While its emphasis sits at the intersection of Jewish and American culture, the Skirball Cultural Center embraces every ethnic and cultural heritage in America.
• Building designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie
• Several garden patios
• A contemporary ballroom
• Hosts groups of up to 2,000
• In-house culinary team
• Private group tours of galleries and exhibits
With 30 different galleries displaying an incredible collection of sports memorabilia, the Sports Museum of Los Angeles is a great setting for events in a sports-obsessed culture.
• 32,000 square feet of event space
• Collection features more than 10,000 pieces assembled over a 25-year period
• Reception spaces filled with uniforms worn by baseball greats such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio
• Banquet setting decorated with genuine Heisman trophies, actual Commissioner’s trophies awarded to World Series champions and priceless pennant flags flown in stadiums that don’t even exist anymore
In addition to many budget-friendly event venues, LA has an incredible selection of affordable hotels with space for groups of all sizes.
• Book rooms for your group at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and get complimentary welcome cocktails, Internet access and free upgrades to suites for 10 percent of your peak nights. Rates start at $169.
• Torrance Marriott South Bay has room rates starting at $99 and special discounts for booking 25 peak room nights.
• Langham Huntington Hotel & Spas has group room rates starting at $159. The special meeting package includes continental breakfast, mid-morning coffee service and working buffet luncheon.
• For a hotel with ample conference space, check out Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center with its 45,000 square feet of meeting space and special meeting packages starting at $199.
For more information about these and many other great deals in LA, see our Hot Deals for Meeting Planners section.
