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New on the skyline, the Ritz-Carlton tower

By Kevin Roderick | January 14, 2010 9:19 AM

ritzcarltontowerbdt.jpgThe JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels at L.A. Live don't open until Feb. 15, but Blogdowntown was on hand last night when the tower was lit up for a City of Hope gala. Governor Schwarzenegger and Mayor Villaraigosa attended, and Huell Howser hosted the lighting ceremony.

Photo by Eric Richardson / Blogdowntown


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