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The sparkling city of Los Angeles, the fountain of opportunities and the kiss of bliss shadowed by the great Hollywood sign. The vivacious mash-up of culture, the gigantic malls of luxury, a vast range of cuisines and an array of swaying palm trees not much far from sun-soaked beaches paint the picture of this vibrant metropolis. It is a popular hub of many activities from nightlife to shopping with endless lanes of exquisite shopping malls and lavishly designed pubs and night clubs standing as proof. And therein lies the very reason why a visit to Los Angeles ought to blow your mind
Fourteen miles to the northeast of Los Angeles' downtown you will come across Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, one of the top racing attractions of the West Coast nuzzled at the foot of San Gabriel Mountains. The racetrack hosts some of United States' most prestigious racing events in spring and during the winter in addition to the prominent events like Santa Anita Handicap, Santa Anita Derby and the Norfolk Stakes.
Spread across 320 acres, the track consists of steady facilities to accommodate nearly 1800, and features a main track with a length of one-mile, and six-furlong and seven-fur long training tracks. The track's regular season usually commences the day following Christmas to be carried on until late April.
In the Golden age of Hollywood, celebrities such as Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Bing Crosby and Cary Grant were regular attendees to Santa Anita whilst it has also served as a centre for assembling of Japanese Americans who were being transferred to internment camps during the Second World War. Another fact worth mentioning is that the racetrack provided an extensive setting for such golden-epoch films as "The Story of Sea biscuit" and some famous horse competitions.
You will be spoilt for choice when selecting a Los Angeles hotel, although the Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa, Pasadena located at the base of the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains, just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, would be a choice you won't regret. This Pasadena hotel features world-class dining, an award-winning spa and recreational choices such as tennis and nearby golf.
