A city with endless possibilities, Los Angeles offers so much to see and do. Not just the city with red carpets and stars, but the second largest city in the country, second only to New York in population. In Los Angeles, you will find sunshine (a lot of it), amazing attractions, world-famous sites, trails and parks to enjoy the beauty of the natural landscape, award-winning restaurants, and shopping and entertainment opportunities of all sizes and shapes.

Stargazing

Where to start? With so many options, the answer to that question depends on your interests. For movie buffs and theme park aficionados, must-dos may include a stop at Universal Studios Hollywood with its world-famous studio tours that feature working sets, themed rides, and other attractions, and, of course, a visit to DisneyLand Resort and time spent on one of the ever-popular star home tours.

Iconic Los Angeles

Experience the city itself through an L.A. Conservancy walking tour with excursions that will take you to some of the city’s most well-known landmarks. While you’re out and about, visit Griffith Observatory, which features free public telescopes for viewing the Hollywood Sign, the Los Angeles basin, and the night sky. On Hollywood Boulevard, the TCL Chinese Theatre displays the handprints and footprints of celebrities, and nearby the Walk of Fame honors some 2,700 stars. Cruise down Sunset Strip and consider stopping at its historic clubs, such as Whiskey a Go Go, the Viper Room, and the Roxey.

Natural Beauty

At Venice Beach, observe the action at Muscle Beach and note the skating parks, surfing, and beautiful scenery. For another stunning ocean view, hit the Santa Monica pier and drive to Malibu.

Numerous hiking trails in Los Angeles emphasize the diversity of the city’s landscape. Enjoy the views from trails at Bronson Canyon, Escondido Canyon, Franklin Canyon, Malibu Creek State Park, and Runyon Canyon.

Abundance of Museums

From art to nature to film and space, the city’s museums cover diverse ground, including science at the California Science Center, T Rex skeletons and more at the Natural History Museum, art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Getty Museum, antique street lamps at the Urban Light exhibit, Ice Age fossils (and a still-bubbling excavation site) at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, to name a few. And, of course, don’t forget the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which pays homage to the film industry.

Food, Shopping, Nightlife

Yes, yes, and yes. You’ll discover almost every kind of cuisine at the city’s restaurants, and, in some cases, restaurants that have invented new and innovative combinations of cuisines. From inexpensive street eats to award-winning high-end dining fare, there’s a place for all appetites. Looking for a little bit of everything? The oldest public market in the city, Grand Central Market downtown includes a variety of food options, including trendy eats.

Shoppers alert! Also located downtown and sprawling across 32 acres, the Row DTLA houses a collection of boutiques for home goods, under-the-radar apparel brands, and vintage treasures. Other popular shopping meccas, The Grove, an open-air plaza, features clothing and beauty items from big-name designers, and the original Farmers Market houses more than 100 gourmet grocers, souvenir stands, bookstores, jewelry shops, and other businesses.

In the capital of entertainment, plenty of nightlife choices abound – from performances on the Grammy Museum soundstage to dancing at The Conga Room to laughing at some of L.A.’s best improv and sketch comedy at The Groundlings Theatre.

For more information about Los Angeles, visit Discover Los Angeles.

Lights, Camera, Action!

A historical cultural landmark. Host to the first Academy Awards. Base for the 1960 Democratic National Convention. A film set for many past and current television shows and movies.

The site of the 2026 EMBAC Conference – the Biltmore Los Angeles – truly is a remarkable one, steeped in history and abounding in architecture artistry. In 1923, hotelier John McEntee Bowman, along with the architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver and the Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi, created one of the first greatest hotels in the western United States. Some of the most famous faces of the time filled the hotel, earning it the nickname of “The Host of the Coast.” It quickly cemented its connections to the growing film industry and its biggest stars.

In the 1980s, new owners invested millions of dollars in renovations while maintaining its historic architecture. In the 2000s, Millennium Hotels & Resorts Group became the new custodian to conserve the hotel’s heritage and unmatched hospitality.

The Biltmore Los Angeles features comfortable rooms that include a private bathroom and bathtub and shower, as well as in-room amenities of bottled water, wi-fi access, a tea/coffee maker, television, refrigerator, phone, and safety deposit box. Guests also can work out at the gym and fitness center open 24 hours a day, eat at two in-house restaurants, and swim in the indoor saltwater swimming pool featured in the movies Cruel Intentions, Bugsy, The Fan, and Alias.

Learn more about the hotel here.