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Los Angeles City Guide
The city of Angels...LOS ANGELES...home to movie stars, endless sunshine, rocky beaches and skyscraper palm trees. Whether driving Mulholland Drive or escaping to Malibu, L.A. is a chic, bohemian paradise worth exploring.
For design enthusiasts, there’s Blackman Cruz, Bourgeois Boheme, Downtown, Garde Shop, Hollywood At Home, JF Chen, La Cienega Design Quarter, Nathan Turner and 2nd Sunday browsing at Rose Bowl Flea Market. Fashionistas should shop Fred Segal, Heist, Jenni Kayne, Kendall Conrad, Maxfield, Mohawk General Store, Abbott Kinney Boulevard (in Venice), Ten over Six, Wasteland and beauty emporium Violet Grey.
MUSEUMS + ATTRACTIONS
Culver City Arts District
www.culvercityartsdistrict.com
37 different galleries where you can view the work of talented rising artists.
Getty Center
www.getty.edu
Richard Meier architecture and stunning hilltop views.
Griffith Observatory
www.griffithobs.org
Take in some of the best views of L.A. including the Hollywood sign.
Hollywood Bowl
www.hollywoodbowl.com
For music under the stars.
Los Angeles Museum of Art
www.lacma.org
More than 100,000 Asian, Latin American and Islamic objects.
Museum of Contemporary Art
www.moca.org
One of the country’s finest collections of post-1940 art.
Santa Monica Pier
www.santamonicapier.org
The ocean, roller coasters…pure Americana.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
www.laphil.com
Incredible architecture. Great tour for rainy afternoons.
RESTAURANTS
Suzanne Goin’s wine bar is a favorite for a night out with friends.
Bestia
www.bestiala.com
A tough reservation, but high octane energy and cooking if you get in.
Cafe Gratitude
www.cafegratitude.com
It’s hard not to eat clean + organic in L.A., CG is one of the best.
ChoSun Galbee
www.chosungalbee.com
The Korean French Laundry.
Crustacean
www.houseofan.com
Old school, go for the garlic noodles.
Gjelina
www.gjelina.com
Open all day, this Venice hot spot is a good choice for lunch.
Gracias Madre
www.graciasmadreweho.com
Mexican vegan that you have to experience to believe.
Hinoki + The Bird
www.hinokiandthebird.com
Cali cuisine with global flair. Great for a night out with friends.
The Jar
www.thejar.com
One of those special gems with consistently flavor-forward cooking.
Katsuya
www.katsuya.com
One of L.A.’s best sushi spots.
Lucques
www.lucques.com
I’m a fan of Suzanne Goin’s farm-to-table cooking and you will be too.
Maude
www.mauderestaurant.com
Who says TV chefs can’t cook? Curtis Stone’s menu is seasonal and on point.
N/naka
www.n-naka.com
Love, love, love. Read my review here.
Night + Market
www.nightmarketsong.com
Authentic Thai street food.
Osteria Mozza
www.osteriamozza.com
Nancy Silverton rocks Italian deliciousness night-after-night.
Petit Trois
www.petittrois.com
If you don’t get into Trois Mec, try Ludo Lefebvre’s take on homestyle French.
Providence
www.providencela.com
THE special occasion spot in L.A. Masterful seafood.
Salt Air
www.saltairvenice.com
In Venice, simply prepared delicious seafood.
Shibucho
www.shibucho.com
Old school + authentic Japanese cuisine. No set menu.
Son of a Gun
www.sonofagunrestaurant.com
Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo serve simple seafood at this hot spot.
Tavern
www.tavernla.com
Another Suzanne Goin resto with outstanding weekend brunch.
The Little Door
www.thelittledoor.com
One of L.A.’s romantic hideaways for special occasions.
Trois Mec
www.troismec.com
The HOT spot for foodies. Register online to “get ticketed” for entry.
Umami Burger
www.umami.com
Decadent All-American burgers for meat eaters and vegans alike.
HOTELS
Chateau Marmont
www.chateaumarmont.com
Funky + hip luxury with a lobby and garden perfect for spotting Hollywood’s coolest.
Four Seasons
www.fourseasons.com
When top notch service, privacy and exclusivity are the order of the day.
The London
www.thelondonwesthollywood.com
All-suite hotel with a rooftop pool that’s one of the best-kept secrets in town.
L’Ermitage
www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
Sophisticated and discreet with spacious rooms.
Montage Beverly Hills
www.montagehotels.com
This Spanish Revival’s a stone’s throw from Rodeo Drive.
Mr. C Beverly Hills
www.mrchotels.com
Modern. Sleek. Glamorous. It’s L.A. why not?
Shutters on the Beach
www.shuttersonthebeach.com
Low-key luxury right on Santa Monica beach. Designed by Michael S. Smith.
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