LOS ANGELES — There was the private under-the-stars dinner on the grounds of a Beverly Hills mansion, a game at Dodger Stadium and a tour of this region’s extensive network of stadiums, arenas, parks and playing fields. The object of all this attention was the International Olympic Committee, which sent a delegation here this past week for one last look before deciding where to hold the 2024 Summer Games.
Most cities have shunned the Olympics as too expensive. Not Los Angeles. This city, which has enjoyed a decided economic upswing in recent years, has embraced the Games with an almost unambiguous courtship that concluded with a flourish Thursday evening.