The skyscrapers that mark the political and financial centre of Los Angeles haven't garnered the same appeal as that of the hills and beaches to the north and west. A revival is in motion, with a selection of good hotels and smattering of healthy eateries setting up shop within a few blocks of the City Hall. Whereas Hollywood and coastal Venice & Santa Monica take their inspiration from their nearby hills and beach frontage, Downtown Los Angeles does what it can . . .