Insider s L.A. ITINERARY

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1 INSIDER S L.A.

2 Insider s L.A. ITINERARY Day 1 Welcome to Los Angeles Day 2 The Heart of the City Day 3 Downtown Districts Day 4 Old and New Hollywood Day 5 Highbrow, Lowbrow Day 6 The Westside Day 7 Departure Welcome to The Times hometown! Experience Los Angeles through the eyes of our journalists, who will share their intimate knowledge of our history, culture, food and entertainment. Spend your first few days exploring downtown Los Angeles, hopping between distinctive neighborhoods and learning about the dynamic forces that are reshaping the heart of the city. Then move west, and experience Hollywood old and new as you visit iconic landmarks and spend time on a studio backlot. And, as no trip to Los Angeles is complete without time spent near the Pacific Ocean, conclude your stay exploring hidden cultural gems in Santa Monica and Malibu. Ours is a perspective of the city you can t get anywhere else! Featuring journalists such as Carolina A. Miranda, Kenneth Turan, Christopher Hawthorne, Deborah Vankin, Mary Forgione, Christopher Reynolds, Amy Scattergood, Noelle Carter and Justin Chang. 2

3 DAY 1 Welcome to Los Angeles DAY 3 Downtown Districts Arrive in Los Angeles, and check in to your hotel, the historic Millennium Biltmore downtown. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner and introduction to the program. (D) DAY 2 The Heart of the City The revitalization of downtown Los Angeles over the past decade is a fascinating success story. Begin the day with a walking tour of downtown s architectural highlights, including the Bradbury Building, Disney Hall, Grand Avenue, Angels Flight and the newly opened Broad, led by an L.A. Times staff member. End your walking tour at the famous Grand Central Market. Select your lunch from among the dozens of vendors and food stalls that feature cuisine from all over the world. After lunch, walk to the Los Angeles Times headquarters and meet with senior staff for a behind-the-scenes look at how the paper comes together. Afterward, take a tour of the Olympic printing plant, where The Times is printed daily. This evening, gather for a cocktail with a writer from the Arts and Culture section to discuss the local art scene, and attend an event together. (L) Waves of people from around the globe have shaped the city of Los Angeles Jewish, Armenian, Japanese, Italian, Latino and many others. Trace the threads of some of these narratives today. Begin in Boyle Heights for a morning snack of Mexican treats from La Mascota bakery, and visit such local landmarks as Casa 0101 and Espacio Continue to Union Station, where so many immigrants arrived when they first landed in Los Angeles. Walk to Olvera Street to see the Avila Adobe, to get a sense the city s Spanish roots. Next, head to Chung King Road, home of many of L.A. s first Chinese inhabitants, to enjoy food from a local restaurant and some of Chinatown s galleries. From here the group will travel to the Japanese American National Museum to learn about the history of Little Tokyo (and Japanese American internment) and how the neighborhood has managed to remain an important locus of Japanese American life. The next stop is the downtown Arts District, with its dozens of murals adorning the streets, and new international gallery spaces such as Hauser & Wirth emerging. Dinner tonight will feature a favorite local downtown restaurant. (L,D) Call or visit LATexpeditions.com 3

4 DAY 4 Old and New Hollywood The next few days are dedicated to Old and New Hollywood. Explore two of the most famous theaters in Hollywood the El Capitan and the Egyptian Theatre. Have lunch in true Old Hollywood fashion at iconic Musso and Frank Grill which has served Hollywood insiders since After lunch, go behind the scenes at a working Hollywood studio backlot. Tonight, enjoy behind-thescenes access to a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, live music or a live television taping. (L) DAY 5 Highbrow, Lowbrow Rise early this morning for an optional hike in Griffith Park, from the observatory to the top of Mt. Hollywood, with clear views of the Hollywood sign. Later this morning, meet with industry professionals to learn what it s like to work in the entertainment industry; depending on the departure, you ll be learning from animators, costume designers, filmmakers or producers. Grab lunch like a local as you make your selection from the fleet of food trucks that park outside of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This afternoon, visit LACMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum. This evening, dine at the famous Dresden Restaurant, and enjoy the sounds of jazz musicians Marty and Elayne. (L,D) 4

5 EXPEDITION EXPERT Carolina A. Miranda Carolina A. Miranda is a Los Angeles Times staff writer covering culture from high to low: museums to murals, art books to comics, documentaries to reaction GIFs. A longtime independent journalist, she has reported on the architecture of skate parks and the intersection of fine art and video games as well as the adventures of the doughnut-making Mexican wrestler of East L.A. When she s not reading about the lives of the artists, she s recapping action movies on Facebook. DAY 6 The Westside Head west toward the ocean this morning to explore the Santa Monica farmers market. Chat with vendors, and sample some of the freshest produce available. Then drive along the coast to see a hidden gem, the Adamson House. This historic house and gardens form the quintessential Malibu-style home. Afterward, walk on the beach with a representative from a local nonprofit and discuss the contentious debates between developers, activists and environmentalists, who all compete for the fragile coastline. Continue to the Getty Center, perched high above the city. Take some time to explore the collection and admire its unparalleled views. Finally, toast the end of your trip with a festive farewell dinner. (D) Kenneth Turan Kenneth Turan is film critic for the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio s Morning Edition as well as the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has been a staff writer for the Washington Post as well as The Times book review editor. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia University s Graduate School of Journalism, he teaches film reviewing and nonfiction writing at USC. His most recent books are Never Coming to a Theater Near You and Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told. DAY 7 Departure Depart independently this morning for the airport, or extend your stay in downtown Los Angeles. (B) ACCOMMODATIONS 6 NIGHTS The Millennium Biltmore The Millennium Biltmore hotel holds more Los Angeles history than any other hotel. The lavish interior is adorned with carved fountains, murals, frescoes and bronze details. Guests can enjoy the on-site pool, fitness center and luxurious rooms. 5

6 DATES & PRICING DATES PRICING SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DEPOSIT March 5 11, 2018 $4,195 $1,390 $500 April 9 15, 2018 $4,195 $1,390 $500 May 7 13, 2018 $4,195 $1,390 $500 Sept , 2018 $4,195 $1,390 $500 Oct. 8 14, 2018 $4,195 $1,390 $500 See complete Terms and Conditions at LATexpeditions.com. The Los Angeles Times travel programs are managed by Academic Travel Abroad Inc. (ATA), a professional travel company hired as an independent contractor. LAND COST Prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are based on a person sharing a room with another. Although we do our best to maintain the listed price, because our prices are set over a year in advance, we reserve the right to increase costs due to circumstances beyond our control, tariffs, taxes and VAT received after prices are published and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. The land cost is based on a minimum number of guests as described on the trip page. WHAT IS INCLUDED Comprehensive educational program by content experts and professional on-site guides All accommodations and meals as outlined in the itinerary All ground transportation within the itinerary unless otherwise indicated All sightseeing as specified in the itinerary Entrance fees Gratuities to porters, drivers and guides for all included arrangements Transfers to and from airports for those arriving or departing according to the designated itinerary (exceptions may apply) The assistance of an ATA expedition manager for comprehensive logistical and customer service management on the expedition Wireless listening devices The assistance of an ATA professional travel team to assist with pre-trip questions, travel arrangements, including flights, extra hotel nights or other services Comprehensive pre-departure information about the destination and what to expect on the expedition, including a suggested reading list WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED U.S. domestic or international airfare or other transportation from your home to the departure point of the trip and from the end point of the trip to your home Travel and trip cancellation insurance Passport, visa, airport departure and baggage fees Meals not specified in the itinerary, and food and beverages not part of the included meals Personal items such as telephone, fax and Internet charges, laundry, room service and alcoholic or other beverages not specified as included Gratuities for non-group services Expenses you may incur resulting from delays due to bad weather, road conditions, sickness, government action and flight delays Expenses incurred in making individual travel arrangements in conjunction with the trip, and sightseeing not included in the itinerary BOOK NOW LATexpeditions.com (Monday Friday, 7 a.m. 5 p.m. PT)