Since 2003, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the United States' most prestigious musical ensembles, has performed in the Frank Gehry's controversial creation: the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The LA Philharmonic is located in downtown Los Angeles, just across the street from the main campus of the Los Angeles County Music Center that is home to Los Angeles Opera and the Center Theatre Croup's Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum, of which Disney Hall is also a part.

Twenty miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles you will find the cozy little seaside town of Manhattan Beach. As you drive west from the city the air will begin to change from overly dense to salty, clean and crisp. An idle calmness can be felt and even the street signs slowly change to show images of seagulls and shells. This quick So Cal getaway has everything you need for a relaxing, fun and delicious night.

It's okay to be a cheap date. As long as you do it right. Even in luxurious Laguna Beach -- a coast lined with expensive beach resorts, towering mansions and swanky restaurants -- you can still plan a classy outing without emptying your wallet.

Many years ago, in Manhattan, the Soul Kitchen at the Supper Club was one of the most exclusive and coveted events to attend. It was home to electric live jazz and the most in demand DJ's in New York at the time. It promised nothing short of an ecstatic night.

On the second and fourth Friday of each month, Los Angeles' Chinatown is home to a similar exhilarating nightlife. People gather here to experience artists, musicians and DJ's from across the globe.

The rumor persists that Los Angeles is a town without theatre. This outdated sentiment is clearly disproved by the presence of the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre, The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, the Pantages Theatre and the Geffen Playhouse.