This information is for December 31, 2009.
- The annual Giant New Year's Eve celebration will be at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The event will take place in two huge ballrooms and on the poolside terrace. This year's lineup includes Above & Beyond, Christopher Lawrence, Cosmic Gate and more to be announced.
When: 8 pm to 4 am.
Where: 404 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (Downtown)
Tickets: General Admission tickets are $65 advance. VIP tickets: $165 include separate entrance, VIP lounge and open bar,
Food: Drinks and food are extra for general admission.
Parking: At the Bonaventure for a fee
Age Limit: 21 and up
Info: www.giantclub.com
Hotel: Bonaventure group hotel rates starting at $169/night at this Giant Hotel Reservations link, otherwise there's a 2-night minimum for New Year's. Compare rates at other Downtown hotels. - The New York in LA New Year's Eve bash Gridlock will be held once again at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot. The party takes place on the studio's New York City set with 8 DJs on multiple stages and a live performances. Last year there were Free Ferris wheel rides. Dress for snow!
When: 9 pm to 3 am
Where: Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA
Tickets: $150 general admission, $250 VIP, table and cabana packages available
Food: Food stations throughout venue, open bar for VIP only
Parking: included in adjacent lots on Gower and Van Ness
Age Limit: 21 and up
Info: www.newyears.com
Hotel: Compare rates at hotels near Paramount Pictures - DASK Productions' annual New Year's Eve Ball is at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach and Marina Hotel this year, taking their Hollywood style to the Beach. There will be multiple rooms with many DJs, aerialists, performance artists and a midnight countdown show and balloon drop.
When: 9 pm to 2 am.
Where: Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach, 300 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Tickets: $40 General Admission advance $50 at the door, $100 VIP. Reserved VIP tables available.
Food:
Age Limit: 21 and up
Info: www.daskproductions.com
Note: Rooms from $180/night at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. Compare rates at other Redondo Beach hotels. - Together as One is an all-ages event at the LA Sports Arena. Multiple dance areas with top local and international DJs. This year's talent includes David Guetta, John Digweed, Dubfire, Sander Kleinberg and more.
When: 7 pm to 4 am.
Where: The LA Sports Arena, 3939 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Tickets: $60 to $80 for General Admission depending when you buy them. VIP tickets for backstage access, free Vodka and Beer Bars and other refreshments are $125-$150.
Food: available for purchase
Parking: There are multiple parking lots around the venue for varying rates.
Age Limit: All ages
Info: www.newyearsevela.com
Discount: with advance purchase
Hotel: Compare rates at hotels near the LA Sports Arena - New Year's Eve Extravaganza at The Kress . This Hollywood hot spot will host 4 floors of fun, but only the VIP ticket will get you into the rooftop patio, which is a bargain, considering that it usually requires $1500 bottle service to gain access to the exclusive venue.
When: 10 pm to 2 am
Where: The Kress, 6608 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Tickets: $20 general admission (3 floors, no drinks), $75 open bar (3 floors), $100 VIP (4 floors including rooftop), bottle service and table packages available
Food: Only in restaurant
Parking: $20 Valet
Age Limit: 21+
Info: http://www.newyears.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=6761
Hotel: Compare rates at hotels near The Kress
Read my Review of The Kress - The Queen Mary in Long Beach hosts its annual New Year's Eve all over the ship. Your ticket includes admission, fireworks and access to entertainment venues including four live music venues and a DJ dance club. This year includes Top 40s, Big Band, Dixieland jazz and dueling pianos.
Where: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802, at the south end of the 710 Freeway, on the water.
Tickets: $89.99
Food: Food is available for purchase in all restaurants from $29.95 for the Promenade Buffet to a 7 course prix fix menu at Sir Winston's for $179.50.
Parking: $15
Age Limit: 18 and over
When: 8 pm to 1:30 am. (doors open at 6 pm)
Info: www.queenmary.com
Hotel: Hotel specials on the Queen Mary. Compare rates at nearby hotels including the Hotel Maya.
Queen Mary Visitors Guide - Universal City Walk has a huge outdoor New Year's Eve Countdown Bash that's free to the public. The event features live music and DJs beginning at 9 pm, and fireworks from 2 ends of the street at midnight.
When: 9 pm - 12:30 am
Where: Universal City Walk, at the top of Universal Studios Blvd. off the 101 Freeway.
Tickets: Free
Food: Available at City Walk restaurants
Parking: $10 general after 5 pm to $22 max for valet.
Metro: Red Line to Universal City station
Age Limit: All ages
Info: www.citywalkhollywood.com
Hotel: Hilton Universal and Sheraton Universal are walking distance. Compare rates at other nearby hotels.
Universal CityWalk Visitors Guide - New Year's Eve in Downtown Long Beach is a free street party with multiple live music and DJ stages on Pine Avenue and in the East Village Arts District. A highlight will be Red Bull stunt driver Travis Pastrana's attempt to break a world record by jumping his rally car off the Pine Avenue Pier onto a floating barge anchored in Rainbow Harbor at 9 pm. At midnight, you can see fireworks off the Queen Mary from the waterfront.
Where: Pine Ave from 1st to 3rd, Linden and 1st St
Tickets: Free
Food: Restaurants will be open
Parking: various lots
Age Limit: all ages
When: 8 pm to 12 am (tentative)
Info: www.dlba.org
Hotel: Compare rates at Long Beach hotels.
This information was accurate at the time of publication. Please check with venues for the most current information.
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