Local before arrival
Downtown LA is an El Dorado for Art Deco aficionados. The city boomed when the film industry arrived in the 1920s, as is evidenced by all the magnificent façades. The Oviatt is generally considered the first Art Deco high-rise, a jewel that features French marble and Lalique glass. Guests of the Cicada restaurant dine in a galleried room with columns and a 30-foot, gold leaf ceiling. Match your outfit with the ambience and make sure to bring your dancing shoes on club nights.
