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 Los AngelesIn its physical landscape (from glittering beaches to shrouded canyons to funky urban quarters), demographics (140 countries and 224 languages are represented here), and culture—yes, culture—Los Angeles is far more varied than it's ever given credit for being, and way more complex. Yes, L.A. often feels like a city planner's nightmare, and, at least in certain locales, it can come off as maddeningly superficial. Yet even a single day reveals the city's myriad, wide-ranging charms: surfing Malibu at sunrise, hitting the Farmer's Market in late morning, lunching at Lucques, shopping on Melrose, watching the sun set from the Getty Center, sipping cocktails on a rooftop lounge beneath the stars.
Don't Miss
Grilled cheese night at Campanile: on Thursday evenings, this restaurant—one of the city’s fanciest—gives itself over to comfort cuisine.
Shop therapy in Santee Alley, part of downtown L.A.’s Fashion District.
Renting a convertible and cruising, L.A.-style, down Sunset Boulevard or up the Pacific Coast Highway.
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Bel Air
Beverly Hills
Brentwood
Downtown
Echo Park
Hollywood
La Brea/Fairfax
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Valencia
Venice
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| The Essential Los AngelesLike an ageless starlet, Los Angeles beckons the world west. Tastemakers from New York, San Francisco, London, and Paris have been heeding the call, opening outposts all over the city. As always, L.A. absorbs these foreign influences and infuses them with showbiz sparkle, ever secure in its own plastic-fantasic identity.
3 Hotels
London West Hollywood
The Standard, Downtown L.A.
Peninsula Beverly Hills
12 Restaurants
Via Café
Akasha
3 Square Café
The Waffle
S Bar
Craft, Los Angeles
Bar Lubitsch
Katsuya
Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air
Providence
Orris
16 Activities
Realm
Beard Papa, LA
Giant Robot, LA
Voda Spa
Seven Grand
Library Bar
Des Kohan
Kiki De Montparnasse, LA
Foxtail
Limn
Stronghold
Grand Central Market
The Penthouse at the Huntley Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Mandrake
Strange Invisible
Bar at The Standard, L.A.
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| L.A.'s Best Mexican RestaurantsAs more Mexican natives move north for good, the restaurant scene in L.A. is opening restaurants that satisfy their regionally-specific tastes.
Inspired by:
L.A.Â’s Best Mexican Restaurants
— by Alexandra Marshall, Published Jun. 2007
8 Restaurants
Tacos Baja Ensenada
Juquila
Guelaguetza
El Borrego de Oro #2
Chichen Itza
Carnitas Michoacán #3
BirrierÃa Jalisco
Monte Alban
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| Diner's Trip to Los AngelesMany of todayÂ’s food trends took root in L.A.: the devotion to local,
seasonal ingredients, readily available from year-round farmersÂ’
markets. The eschewing of stiff Continental formality. (Your waiter is
as likely to crouch beside your table and ask “you guys” what’s up.) The
elevation of pop comfort foods—burgers, doughnuts, tacos, pizza—to
creative new forms. Not least, the long-standing, citywide affection for
traditional dishes from abroad (Salvadoran pupusas, Peruvian
ceviche, Vietnamese pho), the sort of cooking the rest of us
are wont to call “ethnic.” With its countless immigrant subcultures—most
still serving the authentic foods of their homelands—L.A. is both the
least obviously and the most definitively American city. ItÂ’s also,
right now, the finest place in the nation to eat.
Inspired by:
Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
— by Peter Jon Lindberg, Published Apr. 2010
23 Restaurants
Yuca's
Shamshiri Grill
Lamill Coffee Boutique
Comme Ça
Pizzeria Mozza
Cut
Hungry Cat, L.A.
Father's Office
The Bazaar by José Andrés
Animal
Gjelina
Kogi Taco
Huckleberry
Church & State
LangerÂ’s
Jitlada
LoterÃa Grill
Canary
Attari
Atlacatl
Rivera
Pho Café
Mo-Chica
5 Activities
Copa DÂ’Oro
The Varnish
Santa Monica Farmers' Market
Izayoi
Tar Pit
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| L.A.'s Cult FoodsTake an eating tour of Los Angeles' restaurants that serve killer comfort food.
Inspired by:
Everyday Food in Los Angeles
— by Peter Jon Lindberg, Published Oct. 2008
5 Restaurants
Father's Office
Yuca's
Lamill Coffee Boutique
Let's Be Frank
Father's Office
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| Guide to the Real Los AngelesIn a groundswell of appreciation for historic buildings, revitalized neighborhoods, and seasoned practitioners of modest arts, the city of forever young is flouting the old clichés.
Inspired by:
The Real Los Angeles
— by M. G. Lord, Published Sep. 2008
3 Hotels
Mondrian
London West Hollywood
The Standard, Downtown L.A.
3 Restaurants
Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria
R23
Axe
21 Activities
Museum of Contemporary Art, LA
Lovecraft Bio-Fuels
Helios House
Downtown Art Walk
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Orpheum Theatre, L.A.
ArcLight
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Eqyptian Theatre
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
dosa818
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Family
Amoeba Music, LA
Silent Movie Theater
Mayan Theater
Griffith Observatory
The Edison
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Bar at The Standard, L.A.
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| MSNBC Anchor Alex Witt's Los Angeles“I’m a native Los Angeles girl, from Hancock Park, and I fulfill all the stereotypes—except for the blond bimbo one. I live in New York, but I need a California fix every chance I get," Witt says. Here, her guide to the ideal L.A. retreat.
Inspired by:
My Favorite Place: Alex Witt
— by Dani Shapiro, Published Nov. 2009
1 Hotel
Shutters on the Beach
3 Restaurants
Capo
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Lucy’s El Adobe Café
2 Activities
Griffith Observatory
Getty Museum
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| The Best New Restaurants in Los AngelesSampling the latest (some say greatest) Wolfgang Puck outpost; a French-Japanese-Spanish fusion restaurant; and authentic Chinese cuisine.
Inspired by:
Best New Restaurants 2007
— by Anya von Bremzen, Published Mar. 2007
1 Hotel
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
6 Restaurants
Sushi Dokoro Ki Ra La
Macau Street
Pizzeria Mozza
Cut
Katsuya
Providence
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 Getty Center Gift Shop, View, Private Room, Concessions-Food Available, Beer, Wheelchair Access, Guided Tours, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Banquet/Private Rooms, Restrooms, Full Bar, Hearing Impaired Assistance, Wheelchair Accessible, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Non-Smoking Restaurant 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA90049-1687 +1 310 440 7350, +1 310 440 7335 |
 The Griffith Observatory Wheelchair Accessible 2800 E. Observatory Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 +1 323 664 1191 (Recorded Inform |
 Olvera StreetRestrooms, Concessions-Food Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Gift Shop, Restaurant Main and Alameda Streets, Los Angeles, CA 90079 +1 213 628 2525, +1 323 254 4826 |
 Los Angeles County Museum of ArtWheelchair Accessible, Gift Shop, Guided Tours 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036 +1 323 857 6512, +1 323 857 6000 |
 Museum of ToleranceGift Shop, Guided Tours, Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Impaired Assistance, Hands-On Interaction, Restrooms 9786 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90035 310 / 553-8403, +1 310 553 9036 |
 La Brea Tar Pits5801 Wilshire Blvd.,Los Angeles,CA,90036 +1 213 763 3218, +1 323 857 6306 |
 La Brea Tar Pits/ George C. Page Museum Wheelchair Accessible 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 +1 415 974 2000, +1 323 934 PAGE |
 Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Wheelchair Accessible, Concessions-Food Available 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90027 (323) 644-4200, 001-323-644-4200 |
 Walt Disney Concert Hall Restrooms, Hearing Impaired Assistance, Wheelchair Accessible, Concessions-Food Available, 0.0, Guided Tours, Gift Shop 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 +1 415 388 7059, +1 213-972-7404 |
 California Science CenterGift Shop, Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Impaired Assistance, Hands-On Interaction, Restrooms 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037 +1 213 744 7400 (IMAX theater), |
 Griffith Park--Harding & Wilson CoursesFood & Beverage, Snack Bar, Practice Facilities, Full Bar, Restaurant4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California +1 323 664 2255 |
| Los Angeles Country ClubRestaurant, Full Bar, Practice Facilities, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage 10101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California +1 310 276 6104, +1 818 790 0611 |
| Bel-air Country ClubRestaurant, Full Bar, Practice Facilities, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage 10768 Bellagio Rd, Los Angeles, CA +1 310 201 7979, +1 310 276 2251 |
| Roosevelt Municipal Golf CoursePractice Facilities, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage 2650 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, California 90027-1245, United States +1 323 669 0577, +1 213 665 2011 |
| Rancho Park Golf CourseRestaurant, Full Bar, Practice Facilities, Beverage Cart, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage 10460 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 +1 310 838 7561, +1 310 839 9753 |
| Wilson-Harding Golf Course4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, California 90027-1401, United States +1 323 663 2555, +1 323 664 1793 |
 Chester Washington Golf CourseFull Bar, Practice Facilities, Beverage Cart, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage1930 West 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90047 +1 323 779 2975 |
| Los Feliz Municipal Golf CourseRestaurant, Practice Facilities, Food & Beverage, Beer, Wine 3207 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, California +1 323 663 7758 |
| Hillcrest Country ClubRestaurant, Full Bar, Practice Facilities, Beverage Cart, Snack Bar, Food & Beverage 1233 Rose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291 +1 310 300 6130, +1 310 553 8911 |
| Westchester Golf Course6900 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, California 90045-3799, United States +1 310 649 9173 / +1 310 649 916 |
 Pink's Hot DogsWheelchair Accessible 709 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood, California +1 213 387 8525, +1 323 931 7594 |
 Angelini OsteriaPatio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Counter Seating, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Beer, Wine 7313 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California +1 323 297 0070 |
 R-23923 E 2nd St Ste 109, Los Angeles, CA 90012 +1 213 687 7178 |
 Saddle Ranch Chop House8371 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California +1 323 656 2007, 323- 65-62007, |
 Musso & Frank Grill6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 +1 213 467 7788, +1 323 467 5123 |
 Fonda De Los Camperos (La)Banquet/Private Rooms, Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Beer, Wheelchair Access, Happy Hour, Wine, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Entertainment, Full Bar 2501 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057 +1 213 380 5053, +1 213 380 5055 |
 Shabu Shabu House Restaurant127 Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States 213- 68-03890 |
 Canter's419 N Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA 90036 +1 323 651 2030 |
 The Ivy113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, California +1 310 274 8303 |
 Philippe the Original1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, California 213- 62-83781, +1 213 628 3781 |
| Olvera Street Restrooms, Concessions-Food Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Gift Shop, Restaurant Main and Alameda Streets, Los Angeles, CA 90079 +1 213 628 2525, +1 323 254 4826 |
| Santee Alley , Los Angeles, CA 90015 +1 213 488 1153 |
 Farmers Market and the Grove6333 W. Third Street Los Angeles, CA 90036 323 900-8080 The Grove, +1 310 2 |
| Almor Liquor7855 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 +1 323 874 0410 |
 The GroveWheelchair Accessible 189 the Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036 +1 323 900 8000, +1 323 937 6800 |
| Sasabune11300 Nebraska Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025 +1 310 268 8380 |
| Racket Doctor (The)3214 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1811 +1 323 663 6601 |
 Beverly Center8500 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, California +1 310 854 0070 |
| INTA GEMS, DIAMONDS & JEWELRY631 S Hill St # 55, Los Angeles, CA 90014 +1 213 689 9650, +1 213 785 6663 |
 Aristeia Needlepoint141 South Barrington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90049-3305+1 310 476 6977 |
 Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Spa300 South Doheny Drive, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA+1 310 786 2202 |
 Skin Haven Spa StudioSpa is part of a Resort300 North Crescent Heights Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048 +1 323 658 7546, +1(323) 658-754 |
 Kinara Spa656 North Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, California+1 310 657 9188 |
| Skin Sense - A Wellness Center8448 W Third St , Los Angeles , CA 90048 +1 323 653 4701 |
| Ona Spa & Privé Salon7373 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca, USA Privé / +1 323 931 5559 () |
 Le Petite Retreat day spaSlippers Provided, Hydrotherapy, Prenatal/Postnatal, Gentlemen's Facial, Reflexology, Aromatherapy Massage, Showers, Shiatsu, Hot Stone Massage, Sauna, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymph Drainage Massage, Thai Massage, Robes Provided, Waxing, Locker Room Facility 331 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, California +1 323 466-1028, +1(323) 466-102 |
 Spa Loft, TheSlippers Provided, Prenatal/Postnatal, Reiki, Locker Room Facility, Hot Stone Massage, Hablamos Espanol, Deep Tissue Massage, Collagen Facial, Algae/Seaweed Wrap, Swedish Massage, Robes Provided, Gentlemen's Facial, Showers, Oxygen Facial, Waxing, Mud or Fango Wrap, Personal Training, BlackBerry Hand Massage, Cranio Sacral Massage, Glycolic Acid Facial, Reflexology, Acne Facial or Therapy, Aromatherapy Massage, Men-Only Day Spas5441 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California, United States, 91367 +1(818) 226-5638 |
 Dtox Day SpaAromatherapy Massage, Cranio Sacral Massage, Gentlemen's Facial, Hydrotherapy, Locker Room Facility, Hot Stone Massage, Sauna, Yoga Classes, Collagen Facial, Myofascial Release, Algae/Seaweed Wrap, Aerobics Classes, Mud or Fango Wrap, Glycolic Acid Facial, Reflexology, Acne Facial or Therapy, Showers, Slippers Provided, Personal Training, Wedding/Event Programs, Robes Provided, Meeting Facilities, Lymph Drainage Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Steam Room, Reiki, Prenatal/Postnatal, Shiatsu, Oxygen Facial3206 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90039, United States +1(323)665-3869 |
 Spoiled, A Day SpaDeep Tissue Massage, Waxing, Mud or Fango Wrap, Reflexology, Glycolic Acid Facial, Pedicures, Prenatal/Postnatal, Lomi Lomi Massage, Manicures, Hot Stone Massage, Oxygen Facial4338 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, California, United States, 91602 +1(818) 508-9772 |
 La Blush SpaDeep Tissue MassageMedical Offerings: BOTOX, Collagen Facial, Deep Tissue Massage, Chemical Peels, Laser Skin Treatments, Reflexology, BOTOX, Microdermabrasion Treatments, Glycolic Acid Facial, Injectable Fillers, Laser Hair Removal, Photo Rejuvenation11670 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90049 1(866)847-8483 |
