Los Angeles

An award-winning campus in California's fashion capital

Tucked between L.A.'s bustling Fashion District and Hollywood, FIDM Los Angeles is a veritable fashion hub. Located in the heart of a city that dominates the Entertainment, Fashion Retail, Manufacturing, Interior and Graphic Design industries, the architecturally stunning main campus is mere steps away from the International Jewelry Center and the California Market Center, the country's largest year-round mart with 2,000 showrooms.

In & Around Los Angeles

Non-Stop Shopping

It's no secret that some of the world's most famous fashionistas live in California, and even those who aren't residents find California to be among the premiere shopping destinations. From cheap 'n' chic fashion trends to designer duds hot off the runway, and everything in between, California offers amazing retail therapy to make even the most discriminating shopaholic's dreams come true. With so many wonderful places to shop, it would be impossible to list them all, but here are some suggestions.

Los Angeles offers:

• Downtown Los Angeles, home to the Fashion District and the FIDM Scholarship Store.
• Third Street in Santa Monica, stylish street with great finds from local designers.
• Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for shopping and celebrity sightings.

Culture

No matter where you are, there's never a dull moment in the Golden State. With its plentiful cultural and art museums, galleries, theaters, and performance art venues, California's got it going on - whether you're listening to a Tibetan Tantric Choir in San Diego, comparing Picasso and Pollock in Orange County, seeing the latest Broadway play in Los Angeles, or celebrating the Chinese New Year in San Francisco.

Los Angeles offers:

• The city's many museums including the Getty, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, he FIDM Museum & Galleries, and tons more.
• The Hollywood Bowl, Staples Center, House of Blues, Walt Disney Concert Hall, or another of the many musical venues in Los Angeles.
• The Pantages Theater, Kirk Douglas Theater, Ahmanson Theater, Mark Taper Forum, or another one of L.A.'s many theatrical venues.

The Great Outdoors

Whether surfing or skiing, hang-gliding or hiking, camping or canoeing, Californians are known to take advantage of the beautiful weather by getting their gear and heading outdoors. With over 1.3 million acres of terrain that's suitable for a variety of outdoor activities, California has something to offer every outdoor enthusiast.

Los Angeles offers:

• South Bay Bicycle Trail, a 22-mile ride that extends from Will Rogers State Beach to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
• Venice Beach Boardwalk, a 3-mile stretch perfect for rollerblading.
• Big Bear Lake for skiing, snowboarding, and other fun winter activities.