Recommended Siteseeing:

Head for the beach: And we mean year-round. Walk or jog in the sand along LA’s 75 miles of coastline; explore the tidepools at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro; marvel at the muscular bodies at Venice Beach; and admire the surfers at Surfrider Beach near Malibu Lagoon (that’s free to explore, too).

Explore unique museums: Some — like the California Science Center in Exposition Park, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro and the Getty Center in Brentwood — are free all day, everyday (except for parking). Other museums offer special free admission days.

Step into Hollywood history: The forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre has been one of the most popular free attractions since the 1920s when, during the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s “King of Kings,” actress Norma Talmadge accidentally stepped in wet cement. Hollywood’s biggest stars have been imprinting themselves ever since, including John Wayne, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington.

Browse around town: Treasure hunt and star gaze along famed Rodeo (pronounced "row-day-o") Drive in Beverly Hills, home of the rich and super rich. It doesn’t cost a thing to stroll and people-watch on one of the world’s most famous shopping streets.

East West Bank Classic
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.

 

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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.

 

Lodging
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

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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

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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

photo of Griffiths Observatory

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.

Day 6: Return Home