6:00 pm – January 1, 2014 @ 12:30 am
Grand Park
200 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles,CA 90012
Free
This one sounds crazy fun, finally LA is doing something cool this year and not at LA Live either.
Suck It, Times Square. Downtown L.A.'s 3D Animated New Year's Eve Is Going to Rock
You'll see City Hall transformed into a 3D neon wonderland once the sun goes down, a ten-minute stage show will be projected upon the Hall at midnight! Throughout the night leading up to the main event will be tons of music acts.
Universal CityWalk's New Year's Eve Celebration
9 p.m. to midnight
Broadcast of Time Square ball drop: 9 p.m.
Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Check site for admission pricing
Confetti king be thy name! Oh, let's say a lot will be dumped in City Walk this New Year's. Multiple stages featuring a wide array of musical acts will be with you throughout the night leading up to a big confetti drop. Check the specifics at the link above.
*Reminder these first two events are easy to get to via Metro which will be running free starting at 9pm
New Year's Eve Club List
Yelp List
Tournament of Roses the major SOCAL event to ring in the new year.
2014 Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve Ball
8:00 PM
Wokcano
1415 5th Street Santa Monica, 90401
"Ring in the New Year in a glittering winter oasis at the Westside’s biggest NYE party at Wokcano in Santa Monica. The Winter Wonderland New Years Eve Ball will include frosty cocktails, photo booth, dazzling winter decor, passed hors d’oeuvres and DJ Frankie spinning Top 40 dance hits all night. Guests are encouraged to fill this multi-level nightclub and giant outdoor patio in sparkling cocktail dresses and crisp suits in silver, white and blue! Walk into a classy and glittering Winter Wonderland to start 2014."
El Cid's 50th New Year's Eve Celebration
5:00 pm and 8:30pm
El Cid
4212 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
"Join El Cid for a memorable New Years eve celebration Gypsy style! We are starting the night with 2 AMAZING flamenco show seatings. 5:30 and 8:30. Be entertained by the best Los Angeles flamenco performers wile enjoying an amazing pre-fixe menu by Chef Olivia Hernandez"
The Chinese Theatre Presents New Years Eve
9:00 pm
TCL Chinese Theaters
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
"Ring in the New Year in classic Hollywood style at The Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Steeped in Hollywood history, this elegant movie palace is a romantic trip to Tinseltown's sumptuous golden age AND an occasion to be part of history in the making. Don't miss your chance to celebrate New Year's Eve 2014 with the red carpet treatment at Hollywood's landmark Chinese Theater."