Saturday, May 12, 2007

Taking a stroll from 7th St./Metro Center to Civic Center, 11th Day in the States

We got off the train at the 7th St/Metro Center station and strolled to the Civic Center station on the 11th day in the States.

The centerpoint of Downtown LA, the Financial District was built adjacent to and parallel with the redevelopment of Bunker Hill. The area is dominated by upscale corporate office skyscrapers, hotels and related services as well as banks, law firms, and real estate companies. The Financial District is served by the Metro Rail Red Line and Blue Line, with the 7th St/Metro Center as the primary station. (Information Source Wikipedia)

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) --^
The MOCA downtown Los Angeles location is home to almost 5,000 artworks created since 1940, including masterpieces by classic contemporary artists, and inspiring new works by emerging and mid-career artists from Southern California and around the world.
In 1986, the celebrated Japanese architect Arata Isozaki completed the downtown location's sandstone building to international critical and public acclaim, marking a dramatic achievement in the contemporary art world and heralding a new cultural era in Los Angeles. (Information Source Wikipedia)
Walt Disney Concert Hall ---^
The Walt Disney Concert Hall is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The Frank Gehry-designed building, an example of Deconstructivism, opened on October 23, 2003 and features his trademark steel cladding. (Information Source Wikipedia) The Civic Center is located in the northern part of Downtown LA, bordering Bunker Hill, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, and the Historic Core of the old Downtown.

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