Saturday, Feb 10 and Saturday Feb 17, 2018
OTPA ROAD TRIP TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LA!
TRAVEL ON ANOTHER EXCITING OTPA ON-THE-ROAD DISCOVERY TOUR!
Come explore historically significant downtown Los Angeles and enjoy a great overview of the city’s history and architecture from the eighteenth century to present.
Our tour will be narrated by a Docent from the respected Los Angeles Conservancy, and feature legendary L.A. landmarks, ending at the 81-year old Clifton’s Cafeteria where we’ll enjoy lunch.
THE BRADBURY BUILDING is still splendid more than 100 years after opening in 1893.
Its magical light-filled Victorian court, open cage elevators, marble stairs, and ornate iron railings make this one of downtown’s most photographed icons. It is the oldest commercial building remaining in the central city and one of Los Angeles’ unique treasures.
ANGEL’S FLIGHT™ RAILWAY is one of LA’s most enduring landmarks. It opened in 1901 as the world’s shortest railway. It carries passengers up and down the steep slope between downtown and the top of Bunker Hill, one of Southern California’s most fashionable residential neighborhoods.
GRAND CENTRAL MARKET has been serving customers continuously since 1917. This 30,000 square-foot arcade includes an amazing food emporium and retail marketplace. A hundred years ago, Victorian mansions covered Bunker Hill and the residents rode down on Angels Flight to shop for groceries in this market’s open air arcade.
CLIFTON’S CAFETERIA is an icon of downtown Los Angeles, and where we’ll stop for a no-host lunch. It’s considered the world’s largest public cafeteria and the only one remaining from the Golden Age of cafeteria dining. Since opening in 1935 it has enchanted diners in a forest-themed wonderland, which is said to have inspired everyone from Walt Disney to writer Ray Bradbury.
WE’LL TRAVEL IN A LUXURY COACH leaving the Orange City Hall parking lot at 9:00 am and returning around 4 pm after lunch. Space is limited so make your reservations now!
