7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
Los Angeles, California
July 16 - 22, 2006

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About Los Angeles


The City of Los Angeles ("City of Angels") is the second largest city in the United States.  It's metropolitan area population exceeds 10 million people — one of the largest, most diverse populations anywhere.  L.A. is home to people from more than 140 countries, who speak at least 92 different languages.

Los Angeles is famous as the world capital of motion picture production. It is also an important center for music, art, and architecture. As a major global metropolis, Los Angeles has evolved a unique culture that is well-portrayed in its main medium, Hollywood.

Starline Tours offers Congress participants several exciting tours of the Los Angeles area.  Click here for more information about these specially priced tour packages.

If you would prefer to explore the city on your own, here's a quick list of things to do and see during your stay in Los Angeles and their approximate distance from the event:

Local Attractions

  •   Century City 14 Theaters – 1 Block
  •   Westwood Pavilion – 1 Mile
  •   Rodeo Drive/Beverly Hills – 1 Mile
  •   Fox Studios – 1 Mile
  •   UCLA/Westwood – 3 miles
  •   Farmers Market at Third & Fairfax – 4 miles
  •   Mann’s Chinese Theater (aka Grauman’s Chinese Theater) – 6 miles
  •   Ahmanson Theatre – 12 miles
  •   The Music Center Complex – 12 Miles
  •   Griffith Park – 13 Miles
  •   Disney Hall - 12 miles
  •   Greek Theatre – 13 Miles
  •   Los Angeles Zoo – 15 Miles
  •   Universal Studios – 15 Miles
  •   Forest Lawn – 17 Miles
  •   Six Flags/Magic Mountain California – 30 Miles
  •   Queen Mary/Long Beach – 31 Miles

Sports

  •   Staples Center – 10 Miles
  •   Hollywood Park Race Track – 12 Miles
  •   Santa Anita Park – 20 Miles
  •   The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 13 Miles
  •   The Great Western Forum - 11 Miles
  •   The Rose Bowl - 25 Miles
  •   Edison Field – 38 Miles
  •   UCLA - 3 Miles
  •   USC - 9 Miles
  •   The Home Depot Center/Cal State Dominguez Hills – 24 Miles
  •   Rancho Park Golf Course - 1 Mile
  •   Malibu Country Club - 38 Miles

Shopping

  •   Westfield Shoppingtown – Steps away
  •   Apparel Mart – 11 Miles
  •   Rodeo Drive – 2 Miles
  •   Westside Pavillion - 1.75 Miles
  •   The Grove – 4 Miles
  •   The Beverly Center – 3 Miles

Museums and Galleries

  •   LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) - 4 Miles
  •   MOCA (Musuem of Contemporary Art) - 12 Miles
  •   Getty Museum - 10 Miles
  •   L.A. Louvre - 8 Miles
  •   Koplin del Rio Gallery - 2 Miles
  •   Gallery 825 - 4 Miles
  •   Museum of Tolerance - 1 Mile
  •   Hollywood Wax Museum - 6 Miles
  •   La Brea Tar Pits - 4 Miles
  •   Armand Hammer Museum - 2 Miles
  •   The Brewery Art Lofts - 15 Miles
  •   Bergamot Station - 4 Miles
  •   California Science Center & Aerospace Museum - 11 Miles
  •   Japanese American National Museum - 13 Miles
  •   Peterson Automotive Museum - 5 miles
  •   Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 11 Miles

For more information about Los Angeles attractions, please visit The Convention and Visitors Bureau website at http://www.seemyla.com