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. And with Paris and Los Angeles the last two cities standing, it clearly has a very good shot at landing the Games when the committee votes in September.

In truth, Los Angeles may be the last American city where an Olympics could work. The sprawling system of stadiums and arenas here — some left over from the 1984 Olympics, others belonging to major sports teams and university campuses — means that construction costs would be low. (Which is not to say the Games would be cheap. The estimated cost is $5.3 billion, though none of the money, at least in theory, would come out of municipal coffers).