The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles Opens

Downtown Los Angeles' first five-star caliber hotel marks the completion of $2.5 Billion L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district

The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles opens on April 2, 2010 as the first luxury hotel of its caliber in Downtown Los Angeles. The opening of the hotel is the final piece of L.A. LIVE, the $2.5 billion sports, residential and entertainment district, which was inaugurated with the opening of STAPLES Center in 1999.