
August 3 – 9, 2009 • Carson, California USA


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The L.A. Women's Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife is part of the prestigious Olympus US Open Series, which links the summer hard-court tournaments to the famed US Open. This year's L.A. Women's Tennis Championships marks the fifth year players competing in the Olympus US Open Series tournaments will be vying for bonus prize money at the US Open. Players competing in the "summer season" of tennis at the participating Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournaments will receive Olympus US Open Series points, which will ultimately earn the series winner the opportunity to double her US Open prize purse.

Venue: The Home Depot Center
Location: 18400 Avalon Blvd Suite 100
Carson, CA 90746
Surface: Hard/Outdoors
Created around a 27,000-seat soccer stadium, 8,000-seat tennis stadium, 10,000-seat track & field facility and a 2,450-seat indoor velodrome — The ADT Event Center — the complex is located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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The following hotels are only recommendations. We will be happy to suggest other accommodation options based on your preferences.
Manhattan Beach Marriott
Located in the upscale beach community of Manhattan Beach, the Manhattan Beach Marriott sits on 26 beautifully landscaped acres 3 miles south of the Los Angeles International Airport. Minutes from Southern California's premier beaches, their spacious guest rooms feature the luxurious Marriott Revive bedding collection. Ideally located within walking distance to area businesses, restaurants, and shopping, the Manhattan Beach Marriott is where business and leisure meet.
Distance to the Stadium: 12.7 miles

| Prices starting at: $285.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance for two days to the L.A. Women's Tennis Championship) |
Doubletree Hotel Carson
A full service hotel located just off of the I-405, situated in a business-friendly city with oil refineries, large corporate entities, and an ideal location for commutes to Los Angeles. The Doubletree Hotel Carson Civic Plaza is a proud sponsor of the Home Depot Center Sports and Entertainment Complex (home of the LA Galaxy and U.S. National Soccer Team). They offer a convenient, central location near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 20 minutes from the hotel, and the Long Beach Airport, 10 minutes from the hotel.
Distance to the Stadium: 2.5 miles

| Prices starting at: $269.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, free shuttle to the Home Depot Center and entrance for two days to the L.A. Women’s Tennis Championship) |
Day 1: Departure to Los Angeles
Upon arrival pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Westwood
Day 2 & 3: L.A. Women's Tennis Championship

Day 4: Los Angeles
Begin your day with breakfast at the Farmers Market. Shop along Rodeo Drive and watch out for the stars of today. After lunch take walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame and find your favorite “Star.” Also visit the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. In the evening enjoy all the excitement in West Hollywood.
Day 5: Getty Center and Santa Monica
Enjoy the morning at the Getty Center. Extensive collection of antiquities, paintings, drawings, sculpture, 19th- and 20th-century American and European photographs. The afternoon spend shopping in Santa Monica. Visit the Santa Monica Pier or simply stroll around 3rd Street Promenade.



