About the Program

The Art Deco Society of New York (ADSNY) is excited to announce its latest spectacular travel opportunity: exploring the Deco architecture and design splendors of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Catalina Island from Wednesday, May 10th, through Sunday, May 14th, 2023!

On this immersive trip, created just for ADSNY members, we will explore how the uniquely glamorous culture of Los Angeles — with its Golden Age of Hollywood — led to the creation of the city’s most beautiful Art Deco structures. In our explorations of various Los Angeles neighborhoods, attendees will get a first-hand glimpse into the breadth and variety of Art Deco adaptations unique to California’s architecture and design heritage. ADSNY’s exclusive Los Angeles experience will include: 

• Tours of iconic high-Deco skyscrapers clad in stunning terra-cotta and their sumptuous interiors
• Seeing how the Art Deco movement of the City of Angels appropriated and combined the visual motifs of historic cultures — such as Asian and Egyptian — to create renowned over-the-top theaters
• Special in-depth tours of Art Deco landmarks such as the hilltop Deco sanctuary of the Griffith Observatory, with its important Hugo Ballin murals
• A tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House
• Tours with local experts that show the late-era shift toward sleek Streamline Moderne forms and stunning examples of neon signage and architectural embellishments
• Wonderful special access tours that show beautiful examples of WPA murals and interiors
• Group meals in unique Deco and period restaurants

Heading south down the Pacific Coast Highway, ADSNY’s trip will also feature guided tours of the distinctive Art Deco heritage of both Santa Monica and Long Beach, and, as ocean liner aficionados, we are thrilled the RMS Queen Mary will be open once again during our visit, so in addition to the unique opportunity to spend two nights aboard this storied vessel, we are also planning to have in place several other events in its handsomely wood-paneled period rooms, including:  

• A private expert–guided tour of the the Queen Mary’s celebrated Art Deco spaces 
• Group dinner on board the ship            
• Sunday brunch on the QM 
  

While in Long Beach, attendees will also enjoy an exclusive bus tour of must-see Deco sites led by the author of Long Beach Art Deco.

Our immersive afternoon exploration of the history and Art Deco heritage of Avalon on Catalina Island will include:

• An engaging guided tour through the heart of the friendly and historic town of Avalon
• A behind-the-scenes tour of the 1929 Catalina Casino, and special access to dressing rooms where stars prepared for their big performances, the grand ballroom, the theater’s original projection room, and even the Wrigley family’s luxuriously-appointed private viewing room, where Cecil B. DeMille screened his latest films

Attendees will have the option to remain on Catalina to attend the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles’ annual Avalon Ball on the evening of Saturday, May 13th. Tickets to the ball must be arranged directly with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, which has generously offered our attendees the member discount. 

In addition to the memorable activities described above, attendees will have the option to join ADSNY for a 1-day, pre-program exploration of Art Deco and Craftsman treasures on Tuesday, May 9th, in Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena. Click here for more details and cost information.

All photographs copyright ©️ 2020, Daniel Leventhal.  All rights reserved.

Lodging

ADSNY has arranged special discounted room rates at a distinctive and highly-rated hotel in Los Angeles and on board the Queen Mary. We will provide you with a discount code for the host hotel upon booking.

Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel accommodations. The discounted rate for the host hotels will be honored before and/or after the program. While special discounted pricing is arranged for this program at the host hotels, you have the option of lodging anywhere of your choosing. However, most scheduled activities will begin and end at the host hotel. 

Upon receipt of your deposit for the program, ADSNY will provide you with instructions on how to contact the above hotels to reserve your discounted room(s). Please check the hotel cancellation policies when booking your stay and note that these discounted rates do expire prior to the program.

Registration and Fees

Space is extremely limited; you are urged to reserve your place quickly. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

• $2,950.00 per person
• $1,475.00 per person Deposit

All registrants must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1,475.00 to secure reservations. 

Inclusions, Exclusions, and Details

Program price includes:

Program price does not include the following:

Payment

To Pay by Credit Card: 

Note: A 5.5% processing fee will apply to all credit card payments. 

If you have a Household Membership and would like to register for both members, each ticket will need to be purchased separately under the name and email address of each member. If you are having difficulty, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Currently registration is more challenging through tablet and mobile devices. We recommend registering for programs through a desktop. We are working to resolve the issue and hope to have it fixed soon. If a desktop is not available please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience, we are working on a solution.

To Pay by Check: 

Please let us know that you are sending your registration so that we know to hold a space for you. 

Checks made out to: Art Deco Society of New York

Mail checks to: Art Deco Society of New York 

                       P.O. Box 6205, New York, NY 10150-6205

Registration Form: Each attendee must complete his/her own Registration Form and Waiver and submit them to ADSNY to secure registration. Hand-signed forms may be emailed to ADSNY at Info@ArtDeco.org or mailed to the above P.O. Box. Electronic signatures are not accepted.

Current COVID Protocols for this Event:

We look forward to having you join us for this in-person event! The health and safety of all attendees is our top priority. ADSNY will continue to monitor and abide by guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

• VACCINATIONS: Vaccinations are highly recommended. 
• FACE COVERINGS: Face masks are recommended, but not required. 
• SOCIAL DISTANCING: Attendees must be respectful of each other’s personal space and distance themselves where appropriate.
• IF YOU ARE UNWELL: Stay home if you are feeling sick or symptomatic. If you have been in contact with someone with related symptoms, or who has tested positive within the last 14 days, also stay home.
• COVID RISK: Though positivity rates are declining, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. Those joining ADSNY’S in-person programming do so at their own risk to such exposure.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out at Info@ArtDeco.org.

All payments are final unless the minimum of 15 registered attendees is not met. If the minimum of 15 attendees is met, there are no refunds or exchanges. ADSNY recommends that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. Insurance companies offering cancellation policies can be found online. 

Payment of your fee represents your acceptance of the following terms and conditions. ADSNY shall not be liable and does not assume responsibility for any claims, damages, expenses or other financial loss whether to person or property arising out of any injury, accident, death, cancellation, delay, alteration, or inconvenience resulting from any act of omission, commission or inadvertence of any hotel, carrier, restaurant or other company or person rendering any of the services included in the tour or its pre- and post-tour arrangements, or caused by weather, sickness, strikes, or the willful or negligent acts of any other tour members or any cause whatsoever beyond the control of the Art Deco Society of New York. It is understood that there may be changes in the itinerary subject to weather or unexpected circumstances. In all cases, ADSNY will make every attempt to substitute other events of equal value and interest. ADSNY events may be photographed or recorded by ADSNY. By attending this event, you consent to the use of your image and voice by ADSNY for all non-commercial, nonprofit purposes.