Los Angeles County Sports
Scattered throughout Los Angeles County are dozens of parks, greenbelts, indoor and outdoor sport facilities for all ages to enjoy. The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for sports of all kinds, from traditional soccer and baseball, to inline hockey and frisbee golf.
Los Angeles is a great location for professional sports fans of all types. For basketball fans, the city offers the excitement of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, as well as the family-friendly WNBA’s LA Sparks. Baseball fans can enjoy spring and summer evenings at Dodger Stadium, home to the LA Dodgers, or with the Angeles in nearby Anaheim. LA is also home to the LA Kings hockey team, as well as the LA Galaxy Soccer team and their new recruit David Beckham.
Learn more about area sports opportunities:
Los Angeles Visitors Bureau: http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/
LA Kings information: http://kings.nhl.com
Dodgers information: http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com
Los Angeles County Entertainment
Los Angeles is rich in performing arts and entertainment. Yes, Los Angeles is home to Hollywood and all that it implies, But it is more than movies and movie stars. Here are a few exciting venues to whet your appetite for fun:
Catch Live entertainment events such as concerts at the Staples Center, The Kodak Theater, the Hollywood Bowl, Griffith Park Auditorium, LA Coliseum and the Shrine Auditorium. For a bit of culture, take in a performance at the Disney Concert Hall and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Museums and galleries for exploring ranging from hands-on programs like those at Science Museum to the fun, historic collections found at the Museum of Contemporary Art, LA County Museum of Art, and Museum of Natural History.
Enjoy fun-filled days in Disneyland and Universal Studios, surfing in the renowned Southern Calfornia Beaches to skiing at nearby ski resorts – all within less than a few hours’ drive from Downtown Los Angeles.
Learn more about Los Angeles County’s arts, entertainment and night life:
Los Angeles Visitors Bureau: http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/
