Description

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the mother church of the archdiocese of Los Angeles. Built originally in the 1800s, it was rebuilt to the tune of USD180 million after the Northridge earthquake in 1994. This seven-level structure accommodates up to 3000 worshipers. The lower level Crypt Mausoleum is also worth a glance, and is the resting place of bishops and cardinals.
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Tips

Parking: During mass, parking is free for the first two hours. Otherwise, it's $2.50 for 20 minutes, with a $12 maximum.
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Look Good: Reservations are recommended.
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Editorial Reviews

The Scene If you plan to do some shopping, you've picked the right location. This hotel sits in the heart of Union Square, just minutes from the city's big-chain department stores in the likes of Nordstrom and Macy's, the illustrious Gumps and hundreds of trendy boutique shops. The Details Even with its dramatic vaulted ceilings and vibrant saffron walls, the lobby is dominated ...
Rated 4.5 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
In Short This massive 3,000-seat Catholic cathedral serves as a bold focal point for Bunker Hill and the Hollywood Freeway. While the sandy concrete exterior is austere and administrative, the interior and courtyards offer many elaborate details. Must-sees include the 80-foot tall, 45-ton cherrywood pipe organ; massive hydraulic doors decorated with Christian images and designs symbolizing ...
Rated 4.2 stars by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch
In Short Situated within easy shopping distance from Union Square, the King George Hotel's tearoom serves tea the mezzanine level on weekends under a portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Weary shoppers and theatergoers fill the small room quickly, munching on accompaniments such as scones, trifles, tea sandwiches and assorted pastries.
Rated 3.65 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
Completed in September 2002 at a cost of $163 million and built to last 500 years, this ultracontemporary cathedral is one of L.A.'s newest architectural treasures and the third-largest cathedral in the world. It was designed by award-winning Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo and features a 20,000-square-foot plaza, more than 6,000 crypts and niches (making it the largest crypt mausoleum in the ...
by frommers on September 18, 2007 from frommers