Play & Explore
Play & Explore in Los Angeles
Spring Arcade Building – Guests can walk through the terracotta archway of this 1924 arcade where they will be greeted with a glass-roofed alleyway lined with shops and restaurants. Stop by Guisados for a chorizo taco or indulge in some gelato at Gelateria Uli. When it’s time to wind down with wine, transport yourself to Paris by stepping inside Garçons de Cafe.
El Pueblo – The city’s oldest section, established in 1787 as a farming community, El Pueblo has an authentic, Spanish colonial feel. The area is made up of 26 historical structures, 11 of which are currently open to the public, as well as the famous Olvera Street, which is perfectly made up of local independent makers and vendors, all selling mostly hand-crafted goods.
Angels Flight – Most recently making a comeback is the little funicular that could, seen in the movie, La La Land. The 118 year old two car train, once known as the world’s shortest railway, has given over 100 million rides on its hillside track and offers views of the Historic Core below as it bumpily makes its way up Bunker Hill. You can board Angels Flight from either Hill Street or Olive Street, but be prepared for routine mechanical problems as it’s been chugging along for over a century.
Last Bookstore – Currently housed in an old bank building, the Last Bookstore is not only popular for its intense book selection within the 22,000 sq feet of space, but also for its marble columns, giant doors and its labyrinth of literary photo ops (IG feeds get ready). Inside you will also find a record store, comic book store, 5 art studios, a yarn shop, a famous book tunnel, vaults filled with the unknown and of course, ghosts (ghosts can’t be confirmed).
