Event Information

Join us on April 11th!

The Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program is excited to host its 34th Annual Educational Symposium in a hybrid format. The meeting coincides with National Cancer Registrars Week (NCRW), which celebrates oncology data specialists (ODS) and their important contributions to cancer surveillance.

DATE:
Friday, April 11th, 2025
TIME:
TBD (Pacific Time)
LOCATION:
In-Person – The California Endowment (More Information below)
Virtual – Zoom Webinar link distributed to registered virtual attendees


Program & Schedule

Coming soon!


Location & Map

The Symposium event will be held In-Person at the following location and will also be streamed Virtually via Zoom:

The California Endowment
1000 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

FREE parking is available on site. 
Parking is off of Bauchet Street, and additional parking is off of Vignes Street.

0.2 mile walk from Los Angeles Union Station to the Symposium location!

See you there!

Directions

  1. Walk out of Union Station at Alameda Street exit
  2. Turn right at sidewalk
  3. Walk 1-1/2 blocks north to front entrance

Note FREE parking is available on site. 

San Fernando Valley/ Hollywood
1. US 101 South
2. Exit Broadway
3. Left on Broadway
4. Right on Cesar Chavez
5. Left on Alameda
6. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
7. Continue to TCE parking lot

Santa Monica/Westside
1. I-10 East
2. CA 110 North
3. Just past downtown, follow signs on right to
“10 East San Bernardino/5 South Santa Ana” (US 101 South)
4. Exit Broadway
5. Left on Broadway
6. Right on Cesar Chavez
7. Left on Alameda
8. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
9. Continue to TCE parking lot

Pasadena/Northeast LA
1. CA 110 South
2. Exit Hill Street, go straight
3. Left on Alpine
4. Right on Broadway
5. Left on Cesar Chavez
6. Left on Alameda
7. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
8. Continue to TCE parking lot

San Gabriel Valley
1. I-10 West
2. US 101 North
3. Exit Alameda Street
4. Right on Alameda
5. Right at Bauchet St. (5th stop light)
6. Continue to TCE parking lot

Harbor Area/South LA
1. CA 110 North
2. Just past downtown, follow signs on right to
“10 East San Bernardino /5 South Santa Ana” (US 101 South)
3. Exit Broadway
4. Left on Broadway
5. Right on Cesar Chavez
6. Left on Alameda
7. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
8. Continue to TCE parking lot

From Bob Hope Airport (Burbank)
1. North on Hollywood Way toward Burton Ave.
2. I-5 S
3. Merge onto I-110 S toward Los Angeles
4. Exit Hill St., go straight
5. Left on Alpine
6. Right on Broadway
7. Left on Cesar Chavez
8. Left on Alameda
9. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
10. Continue into TCE parking lot

From LAX (Inglewood)
1. Merge onto S. Sepulveda / CA-1 S. toward I-105
2. I-105 E toward Norwalk
3. Merge onto I-110 N toward Los Angeles
4. Just past downtown, follow signs on right to 10 E San Bernardino / 5 S

Santa Ana (US 101 South)
5. Exit Broadway
6. Right on Cesar Chavez
7. Left on Alameda
8. Right at Bauchet St. (1st stop light)
9. Continue into TCE parking lot


Local Recommendations

We invite you to explore Downtown Los Angeles and local recommendations from our very own CSP staff! Most suggestions are within walking distance from the California Endowment (symposium venue). *Please exercise caution when exploring and crossing the street. Ridesharing is also another option to consider when traveling to and from each location.*
Continental Breakfast (coffee & refreshments) will be provided at event venue. Please plan for Lunch on your own by utilizing nearby food options listed on the Restaurants/Food tab.

OLVERA STREET (0.1 miles)
1 min drive/ 4 min walk

CHINATOWN (0.5 miles)
3 min drive/ 7 min walk

LITTLE TOKYO (0.6 miles)
4 min drive/ 14 min walk

THE ARTS DISTRICT (1.8 miles)
7 min drive/ 27 min walk

HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN (2.4 miles)
7 min drive/ 45 min walk

KOREATOWN (4.8 miles)
20 min drive/ 1 hr 30 min walk

LITTLE ARMENIA (5.3 miles)
23 min drive/ 1 hr 45 min walk

THAI TOWN (5.4 miles)
23 min drive/ 1 hr 49 min walk

LITTLE ETHIOPIA (10.5 miles)
38 min drive/ 2 hr 52 min walk

Continental Breakfast (coffee & refreshments) will be provided at event venue.
Please plan for Lunch on your own by utilizing nearby food options below.

PHILLIPPE THE ORIGINAL (0.2 miles)
2 min drive/ 2 min walk
Across the street from the CA Endowment; Delicious beef dips
**
Allow extra time as lines are long 11a-1p**

TRAXX RESTAURANT (0.3 miles)
3 min drive/ 5 min walk
Inside Union Station; Great food and happy hour

HOMEBOY BAKERY/HOMEGIRL CAFE (0.3 miles)
3 min drive/ 5 min walk
Baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, and salads

THE LITTLE JEWEL OF NEW ORLEANS (0.3 miles)
2 min drive/ 3 min walk
Culinary treats from New Orleans

WON KOK (0.3 miles)
1 min drive/ 6 min walk
Pan-fried noodles & other traditional Chinese dishes

YANG CHOW (0.4 miles)
2 min drive/ 9 min walk
Home of the world-famous Slippery Shrimp! 

NICK’S CAFE (0.5 miles)
2 min drive/ 7 min walk
Downtown staple since 1948 offers a classic diner menu for breakfast & lunch in a bare-bones locale

HOWLIN’ RAY’S (0.5 miles)
2 min drive/ 8 min walk
Nashville-style hot fried chicken
**Line can be very long; ordering to-go can save you time**

PHO 87 (0.7 miles)
3 min drive/ 15 min walk
Pho, spring rolls & other casual Vietnamese fare
**CASH ONLY; Parking in back is limited, but street meter parking available**

TEA MASTER MATCHA CAFE AND GREEN TEA SHOP (0.9 miles)
6 min drive/ 20 min walk
Matcha ice cream in Little Tokyo

GRAND CENTRAL MARKET (1.0 mile)
6 min drive/ 21 min walk
Variety of foods including Ramen Hood, Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria, tacos, ice cream, and more

SOMI-SOMI (1.0 mile)
6 min drive/ 19 min walk
Ice cream/taiyaki dessert in Little Tokyo

OTIUM (1.2 miles)
6 min drive/ 25 min walk
New American cuisine; Finer dining

URTH CAFFE (1.4 miles)
8 min drive/ 29 min walk
100% natural ingredients free of artificial ingredients/GMOs

TIERRA MIA COFFEE (1.5 miles)
4 min drive/ 31 min walk
Latin-inspired coffee drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus pastries.
**
Online ordering available. Parking on the side of building.**

PURGATORY PIZZA (1.5 miles)
6 min drive/ 29 min walk
Pizza by the slice or whole
**
Online ordering available. Parking is limited on the side of the restaurant, but neighborhood parking available.
You can take the Metro Line L (Gold) and it will drop you off right in front.**

ZINC CAFE (1.5 miles)
6 min drive/ 32 min walk
Coffee drinks and vegetarian options

THE HEIGHTS [Lincoln Heights Location] (2.0 miles)
6 min drive/ 40 min walk
Casual spot for custom sandwiches and Italian food
**Online ordering available. Parking is limited in the back, but metered or neighborhood parking available.**

Please note some museums require advanced ticket reservations.

ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES (0.1 miles)
1 min drive/ 3 min walk

AVILA ADOBE (0.2 miles)
1 min drive/ 4 min walk
*Free Admission*

AMERICA TROPICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER (0.2 miles)
3 min drive/ 5 min walk
*Free Admission*

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (0.8 miles)
5 min drive/ 16 min walk

THE BROAD (1.1 miles)
6 min drive/ 21 min walk

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS (1.1 miles)
6 min drive/ 23 min walk

NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES (5.3 miles)
14 min drive/ 1 hr 38 min walk

NORTON SIMON MUSEUM (9.1 miles)
18 min drive/ 2 hr 45 min walk

Please note some locations require advanced ticket reservations for tours.

EL PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELES HISTORICAL MONUMENT (0.2 miles)
3 min drive/ 5 min walk

PICO HOUSE (0.3 miles)
2 min drive/ 6 min walk

UNION STATION (0.3 miles)
2 min drive/ 5 min walk

LOS ANGELES CITY HALL (0.5 miles)
3 min drive/ 11 min walk

UNITES STATES POSTAL OFFICE ANNEX (0.8 miles)
4 min drive/ 5 min walk

BRADBURY BUILDING (1.0 mile)
5 min drive/ 21 min walk

ANGEL’S FLIGHT RAILWAY (1.1 miles)
6 min drive/ 23 min walk

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (1.1 miles)
6 min drive/ 21 min walk

THE LAST BOOKSTORE (1.2 miles)
8 min drive/ 24 min walk


Questions?

If you have Tech Support questions, please email csp.support@usc.edu
For all other questions, please email csp.symposium@usc.edu