Downtown L.A.: L.A. Live Livens Up L.A.

Open since fall, the new entertainment complex is bringing fresh options to Los Angeles residents looking to have some fun in downtown.

As part of the new downtown, L.A. Live has created quite a buzz since opening directly across the street from the Staples Center.

The concerts, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment attractions have brought more people to the area.

The location across the street from Staples Center are bringing a lot of attention to the area along Figueroa St. and making downtown L.A. a prime spot for tourists and residents to visit.

L.A. Live is the main project in the gentrification of the downtown area. Once a rundown, unpopulated, and dangerous area, the new complex has caused a migration into the downtown area.

New shops, restaurants, and residences are opening and a younger, more affluent crowd are spending their time and even moving into the area.

Nokia Theatre

The Nokia Theatre was the first to open for business at L.A. Live. Since it opened it has housed a number of concerts and shows from the most popular bands.

Ritz-Carlton Residences

These high-class residences are still under construction but figure to bring an entire new look to the downtown area once it is done.

The building is over 40 stories tall and will include over 1,000 rooms.

ESPN Zone and ESPN Studios

L.A. Live also is home to the Los Angeles ESPN Zone. Also, ESPN opened its first ever West Coast studios at L.A. Live above ESPN Zone. ESPN now records an entire SportsCenter show from these studios.

Grammy Museum

The Grammy Museum located at L.A. Live shows visitors the history of the music industry and the award show that honors its great participants. Over the last few years the Grammy Awards have been held at the Staples Center so the close vicinity makes L.A. Live a prime location for the museum.

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