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The Sakai North American Conference 2011 will take place on the 14th, 15th and 16th of June, at the Westin Bonaventure*, Los Angeles. Pre-conference sessions will be held on June 13th.
Orientation
The greater Los Angeles area is a vast and sprawling metropolis with many cities, neighborhoods, and micro-communities.
Amusement Parks, Rides, and Zoos
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Disneyland 
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/
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 In 
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 Anaheim. 
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 A 
...
 significant 
...
 commute 
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 from 
...
 downtown 
...
 LA. 
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 Universal 
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 Studios 
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http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/
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 A 
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 short 
...
 freeway 
...
 drive 
...
 from 
...
 downtown 
...
 LA. 
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 Six 
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 Flags 
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 Magic 
...
 Mountain 
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http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/index.aspx
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 In 
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 Santa 
...
 Clarita/Valencia. 
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 A 
...
 commute 
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 from 
...
 downtown 
...
 LA. 
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 Knott's 
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Berry Farm 
http://www.knotts.com/
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 A 
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 significant 
...
 drive. 
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 Not 
...
 as 
...
 impressive 
...
 as 
...
 the 
...
 others, 
...
 IMO. 
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 Santa 
...
 Monica 
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 Pier 
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http://www.santamonicapier.org/
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 Carnival-style 
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 rides 
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 and 
...
 games, 
...
 food, 
...
 beach... 
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 LA 
...
 Zoo 
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http://www.lazoo.org/
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 Great 
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 for 
...
 kids. 
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 Gene 
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 Autry 
...
 Museum 
...
 across 
...
 the 
...
 street. 
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 Aquarium 
...
 of 
...
 the 
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 Pacific 
...
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/
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 Long 
...
 Beach. 
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 A 
...
 significant 
...
 commute 
...
 from 
...
 downtown 
...
 LA. 
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The Arts, 
...
 Museums
...
There 
...
 are 
...
 many 
...
 great 
...
 art 
...
 and 
...
 history 
...
 museums 
...
 in 
...
 Los 
...
 Angeles. 
...
 Here 
...
 are 
...
 some 
...
 resources 
...
 to 
...
 explore 
...
 and 
...
 just 
...
 a 
...
 few 
...
 options 
...
 to 
...
 consider:
...
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Discover the Arts in Los Angeles 
http://discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/
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 Resource 
...
 to 
...
 find 
...
 deals 
...
 for 
...
 numerous 
...
 museums, 
...
 plays, 
...
 etc. 
...
 LACMA 
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 (Los 
...
 Angeles 
...
 County 
...
 Museum 
...
 of 
...
 Art) 
...
http://www.lacma.org
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 An 
...
 amazing 
...
 museum, 
...
 including 
...
 two 
...
 new 
...
 complexes. 
...
 Check 
...
 our 
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 BCAM 
...
 for 
...
 contemporary 
...
 art. 
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 Getty 
http://www.getty.edu
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 Two 
...
 locations, 
...
 one 
...
 in 
...
 LA 
...
 off 
...
 the 
...
 405 
...
 and 
...
 one 
...
 at 
...
 the 
...
 coast 
...
 on 
...
 Pacific 
...
 Coast 
...
 Hwy. 
...
 Both 
...
 are 
...
 amazing
...
! 
...
 MOCA 
...
 - 
...
 Museum 
...
 of 
...
 Contemporary 
...
 Art 
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http://www.moca.org/
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 South 
...
 Grand 
...
 Ave 
...
 near 
...
 Pershing 
...
 Square 
...
 exit. 
...
 Annenberg 
...
 Space 
...
 for 
...
 Photography 
...
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/
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 A 
...
 small 
...
 space, 
...
 but 
...
 great 
...
 photography. 
...
 In 
...
 1-2 
...
 hours, 
...
 you'll 
...
 see 
...
 it 
...
 all 
...
 and 
...
 be 
...
 ready 
...
 for 
...
 your 
...
 next 
...
 adventure 
...
 in 
...
 LA. 
...
 Petersen 
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 Automotive 
...
 Museum 
...
http://www.petersen.org/
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 If 
...
 you're 
...
 a 
...
 car 
...
 nut, 
...
 this 
...
 place 
...
 is 
...
 for 
...
 you. 
...
 Just 
...
 across 
...
 the 
...
 street 
...
 from 
...
 LACMA. 
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 Hollywood 
...
 Bowl 
...
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
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 Music, 
...
 performances. 
...
 Walt 
...
 Disney 
...
 Concert 
...
 Hall 
...
http://www.laphil.com/visit/
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 Not 
...
 sure 
...
 if 
...
 there 
...
 will 
...
 be 
...
 performances, 
...
 but 
...
 worth 
...
 a 
...
 look
...
! 
...
 Ahmanson 
...
 Theater, 
...
 Mark 
...
 Taper 
...
 Forum 
...
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/
...
 If 
...
 a 
...
 play's 
...
 your 
...
 thing, 
...
 check 
...
 out 
...
 these 
...
 great 
...
 venues. 
...
 Griffith 
...
 Observatory 
...
http://www.griffithobservatory.org/
...
 Great 
...
 view 
...
 of 
...
 LA, 
...
 planetarium, 
...
 and 
...
 much 
...
 more
...
! 
...
 The 
...
 Huntington 
...
 Library, 
...
 Art 
...
 Collections, 
...
 and 
...
 Botanical 
...
 Gardens 
...
http://www.huntington.org/
...
 In 
...
 San 
...
 Marino-Pasadena. 
...
 Independent 
...
 Shakespeare 
...
 at 
...
 Griffith 
...
 Park 
...
http://www.independentshakespeare.com/
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 Shakespeare. 
...
 Griffith 
...
 Park. 
...
 Check 
...
 schedule 
...
 to 
...
 see 
...
 if 
...
 playing 
...
 during 
...
 conference. 
...
 Autry 
...
 Museum 
...
 Of 
...
 Western 
...
 Heritage 
...
http://theautry.org/
...
 Learn 
...
 about 
...
 the 
...
 American 
...
 West. 
...
 Natural 
...
 History 
...
 Museum 
...
 of 
...
 Los 
...
 Angeles 
...
http://www.nhm.org/site/plan-your-visit
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 Exhibits 
...
 on 
...
 earth's 
...
 biodiversity. 
...
 California 
...
 Science 
...
 Center 
...
http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/
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 Future 
...
 home 
...
 of 
...
 Space 
...
 Shuttle 
...
 Endeavor. 
...
 Los 
...
 Angeles 
...
 Central 
...
 Public 
...
 Library 
...
http://www.lapl.org/central/
...
 Check 
...
 out 
...
 the 
...
 art 
...
 and 
...
 architecture. 
...
The Beach
The main beach communities of the Los Angeles Area are, from north to south: Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice and Maria Del Rey. Unfortunately, Downtown LA is on the east side of town, so in order to dip your toes in the Pacific, you'll need a car or a bus trip. Access to the beaches is free, but parking is not.
If you're looking for suggestions, here is a link to recommendations for 8 great LA area beaches.
 Info
Please be aware that we sometimes have coastal fog in June. It usually burns off my midday, but something to be aware of. Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Gloom
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h2. Dining

There are many, many restaurants and eateries in the LA area.

First, you'll notice that restaurants have a letter grade on the door. This is a rating of cleanliness from the city. You want to eat at an "A" restaurant. Less than an "A" means the establishment hasn't met all health codes. You can learn more here: [
Dining
There are many, many restaurants and eateries in the LA area.
First, you'll notice that restaurants have a letter grade on the door. This is a rating of cleanliness from the city. You want to eat at an "A" restaurant. Less than an "A" means the establishment hasn't met all health codes. You can learn more here: http://lapublichealth.org/eh/misc/ehpost.htm
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 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 The Original Pantry 
http://www.pantrycafe.com/
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 An 
...
 LA 
...
 landmark. 
...
 Good 
...
 ole 
...
 American 
...
 diner 
...
 fare. 
...
 Urban 
...
 Spoon's 
...
 Picks 
...
http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/5/415/LA/Downtown-Los-Angeles-restaurants
...
 
 Yelp's 
...
 Picks 
...
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=restaurants+downtown&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA
...
 
If you're 
...
 interested 
...
 in 
...
 exploring 
...
 LA's 
...
 food 
...
 truck 
...
 scene, 
...
 try:
...

 LAist Food Truck Twitter List
 Roaming Hunger
If you're interested in sampling some of LA's amazing tacos and taco trucks, a great resource is The Great Taco Hunt. But seriously, almost any taco trunk you come upon is going to have something unique and delicious.
You may have heard that LA has excellent Chinese food. The best place to get some of the most authentic and regional cuisines is in the various towns of the San Gabriel Valley, just east of Downtown.
Hiking, Outdoors
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Griffith Park 
http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/
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 Los Angeles Mountains 
http://www.lamountains.com/
...
 Trails, 
...
 parks, 
...
 etc. 
...
Off the Beaten Path
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Adamson House, Malibu 
http://www.adamsonhouse.org/
...
 Beautiful 
...
 location, 
...
 learn 
...
 about 
...
 Malibu 
...
 history, 
...
 amazing 
...
 tile. 
...
 Bergamot 
...
 Station 
...
 Art 
...
 Center, 
...
 Santa 
...
 Monica 
...
http://bergamotstation.com/
...
 A 
...
 collection 
...
 of 
...
 art 
...
 galleries 
...
 with 
...
 new 
...
 and 
...
 old 
...
 art 
...
 and 
...
 photography 
...
 for 
...
 sale. 
...
 Bradbury 
...
 Building, 
...
 Downtown 
...
 LA 
...
http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/downtown/bradbury.php4
...
 Architecture. 
...
 Culver 
...
 City 
...
 Art 
...
 District 
...
http://www.ccgalleryguide.com/
...
 A 
...
 collection 
...
 of 
...
 art 
...
 galleries 
...
 with 
...
 new 
...
 and 
...
 old 
...
 art 
...
 and 
...
 photography 
...
 for 
...
 sale. 
...
 Gamble 
...
 House, 
...
 Pasadena 
...
http://www.gamblehouse.org/
...
 Architecture. 
...
 Pasadena. 
...
 Might 
...
 remember 
...
 it 
...
 from 
...
 Back 
...
 to 
...
 the 
...
 Future. 
...
 Grand 
...
 Central 
...
 Market 
...
http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/downtown/grand_central.php4
...
 Food, 
...
 etc. 
...
 Graystone 
...
 Mansion, 
...
 Beverly 
...
 Hills 
...
http://www.greystonemansion.org/
...
 Nice 
...
 grounds, 
...
 good 
...
 view, 
...
 free... 
...
 Hollyhock 
...
 House, 
...
 Hollywood 
...
http://hollyhockhouse.net/
...
 Frank 
...
 Lloyd 
...
 Wright. 
...
 'Nuff 
...
 said. 
...
 LA 
...
 Metro 
...
 Art 
...
http://www.metro.net/about/art/
...
 The 
...
 art 
...
 at 
...
 bus 
...
 stations, 
...
 rail 
...
 stations, 
...
 etc. 
...
 MAK 
...
 Center 
...
 at 
...
 the 
...
 Schindler 
...
 House, 
...
 West 
...
 Hollywood 
...
http://www.makcenter.org/
...
 Art 
...
 and 
...
 architecture. 
...
 The 
...
 World 
...
 Famous 
...
 Magic 
...
 Castle 
...
http://www.magiccastle.com/
...
 If 
...
 you 
...
 know 
...
 a 
...
 magician 
...
 or 
...
 member, 
...
 ask 
...
 for 
...
 passes... 
...
 it's 
...
 worth 
...
the trip! 
Shopping
More places than can be mentioned here. Just a sample:
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Americana - Glendale 
http://www.americanaatbrand.com/
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 Popular 
...
 new 
...
 mall. 
...
 Beverly 
...
 Hills 
...
 - 
...
 Rodeo 
...
 Drive 
...
http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/index4.html
...
 Iconic. 
...
 Expensive. 
...
 Beverly 
...
 Center 
...
http://www.beverlycenter.com/
...
 Not 
...
 in 
...
 Beverly 
...
 Hills, 
...
 but 
...
 a 
...
 mall 
...
 nonetheless. 
...
 3rd 
...
 Street 
...
 Promenade, 
...
 Santa 
...
 Monica 
...
http://www.thirdstreetpromenade.com/visitors/index.html
...
 Open-air 
...
 walking 
...
 mall. 
...
 Moments 
...
 away 
...
 from 
...
 Santa 
...
 Monica 
...
 pier 
...
 and 
...
 beach. 
...
 Another 
...
 major 
...
 mall 
...
 next 
...
 door. 
...
 A 
...
 commute 
...
 from 
...
 downtown 
...
 LA. 
...
 The 
...
 Grove 
...
http://www.thegrovela.com/
...
 Another 
...
 popular 
...
 open-air 
...
 mall. 
...
 Farmer's 
...
 market 
...
 nearby. 
...
 Hollywood 
...
 and 
...
 Highland 
...
http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/
...
 See 
...
 the 
...
 sights, 
...
 buy 
...
 some 
...
 things. 
...
 Mann's 
...
 Chinese 
...
 next 
...
 door, 
...
 El 
...
 Capitan 
...
 Theatre 
...
 across 
...
 the 
...
 street. 
...
 Los 
...
 Angeles 
...
 Farmer's 
...
 Market 
...
http://www.farmersmarketla.com/
...
 
 Los Angeles Fashion District, Flower District 
http://www.fashiondistrict.org/
...
 
 Universal City Walk 
http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/
...
 At 
...
 the 
...
 steps 
...
 to 
...
 Universal 
...
 Studios. 
...
Sightseeing
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Discover Los Angeles 
http://discoverlosangeles.com/
...
 Links 
...
 to 
...
 options 
...
 big 
...
 and 
...
 small. 
...
 Hollywood 
...
 Sign 
...
http://www.hollywoodsign.org/
...
 A 
...
 popular 
...
 symbol 
...
 of 
...
 LA. 
...
 Hollywood 
...
 and 
...
 Highland, 
...
 incl. 
...
 Mann's 
...
 Chinese 
...
 Theater 
...
http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/
...
 See 
...
 the 
...
 Chinese, 
...
 glimpse 
...
 the 
...
 Hollywood 
...
 Sign 
...
 from 
...
 the 
...
 observation 
...
 level, 
...
 see 
...
 the 
...
 El 
...
 Capitan 
...
 Theatre 
...
 across 
...
 the 
...
 street, 
...
 gawk 
...
 at 
...
 people 
...
 dressed 
...
 in 
...
 costume. 
...
 A 
...
 short 
...
 subway 
...
 trip 
...
 from 
...
 downtown. 
...
 Griffith 
...
 Park 
...
http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/
...
 
 La Brea Tar Pits 
http://www.tarpits.org/
...
 LACMA 
...
 next 
...
 door. 
...
 Petersen 
...
 across 
...
 street. 
...
 Beverly 
...
 Hills 
...
http://www.beverlyhills.org/
...
 The Graystone Mansion is a free place to visit. 
 Santa Monica Pier 
http://www.santamonicapier.org/
...
 Rides, 
...
 food, 
...
 beach... 
...
 Venice 
...
 Beach 
...
http://www.venicebeach.com/
...
 Famous 
...
 or 
...
 infamous? 
...
 Chinatown 
http://www.chinatownla.com/
...
 Culture, 
...
 food, 
...
 shops, 
...
 and 
...
 more. 
...
 Downtown 
...
 LA. 
...
 Union 
...
 Station 
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_%28Los_Angeles%29
...
 Check 
...
 out 
...
 the 
...
 architecture. 
...
 Downtown 
...
 LA. 
...
 Olvera 
...
 Street 
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olvera_Street
...
 Culture, 
...
 food, 
...
 shops, 
...
 and 
...
 more. 
...
 One 
...
 of 
...
 the 
...
 oldest 
...
 parts 
...
 of 
...
 downtown. 
...
 Little 
...
 Tokyo 
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Tokyo,_Los_Angeles
...
 Culture, 
...
 food, 
...
 shops, 
...
 and 
...
 more. 
...
 Downtown 
...
 LA. 
...
 Queen 
...
 Mary 
...
http://www.queenmary.com
...
/
 Long Beach 
 Angel's 
...
 Flight 
...
 Railway 
...
http://angelsflight.com/
...
 Shortest 
...
 railway 
...
 in 
...
 the 
...
 world. 
...
 LA 
...
 Conservancy 
...
 Walking 
...
 Tours 
...
http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/tours_main.php4
...
 
Sports, 
...
 Concerts
...
 Location 
 URL 
 Notes 
 Staples Center 
http://www.staplescenter.com/
...
 Lakers, 
...
 Clippers, 
...
 Kings, 
...
 concerts, 
...
 etc. 
...
 LA 
...
 Dodgers 
...
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=la
...
 Home 
...
 of 
...
 the 
...
Dodgers 
 Anaheim or LA Angels 
http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=ana
...
 Home 
...
 of 
...
 the 
...
 Angels 
...
 The 
...
 Greek 
...
 Theatre 
...
http://www.greektheatrela.com/
...
 Concerts, 
...
 etc. 
...
 Nokia 
...
 Theatre 
...
 at 
...
 LA 
...
 Live 
...
http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/
...
 Concerts, 
...
etc. 
 LA Forum 
http://thelaforum.com/
...
 Concerts, 
...
 etc. 
...
 House 
...
 of 
...
 Blues 
...
 Los 
...
 Angeles 
...
http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/losangeles/
...
 Concerts 
Just a sample of things to do in LA...
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