LAG ‘26 will be held at:

Ayres Hotel Manhattan Beach / Hawthorne / LAX

14400 Hindry Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

The hotel is just 10 minutes from LAX and 15 minutes from the beach.

LAX is the closest major airport (~5.5 miles away).

You can take:

 • Uber/Lyft: ~$15–25

 • Taxi: ~15 minutes

 • Public Transit: Green Line (C Line) → Hawthorne/Lennox Station → short rideshare from there

Yes—complimentary parking is available for all hotel guests and attendees. The hotel has a private lot.

From the 405 Freeway (I-405):

 • Exit El Segundo Blvd, go west

 • Turn left on Hindry Ave

From the 105 Freeway (I-105):

 • Exit Aviation Blvd, head south

 • Turn right on El Segundo Blvd, then left on Hindry Ave

We have a 15-room block at the Ayres Hotel under the group name “LAG”.

 • Two queen beds per room (10) One queen bed per room (5)

 • Rooms must be secured with your personal credit card

 • Deadline: September 22, 2026

 • Free parking included

→→→ Direct booking link

You’ll be minutes from Manhattan Beach and the South Bay area.

Popular local spots include:

 • Manhattan Beach Pier

 • Coffee shops & brunch spots

 • The Point (shopping center)

 • Group meals and hangouts planned with our international guests

We recommend arriving earlier to enjoy the pre-event activities like beach picnics, sightseeing, casuals, and hanging out with Homestay Akira, Virgo, and many other VF heavy-hitters.

Main events begin Oct 23–24.