Sitting atop Westfield's Century City mall over Santa Monica. Sangria is ladled, vintage cars protrude from the walls, and filling portions of Mexican food arrive hot at your table. Good Margaritas! Read more.
Tender Greens may be the very first place in LA where it is possible to get an affordable and delicious meal made with locally grown, sustainable, Earth-friendly ingredients with almost no hassle! Read more.
Named Best New Restaurant - 2012 by LA weekly food editor Amy Scattergood! Click to read the full review. Read more.
It's easy to get blasé about filmmaking in this city... But it's hard not to feel the thrill of movie magic when you're traipsing around the historic Warner Bros. studio! Read more... ~Sarah Fenske Read more.
If it bleeds, creeps, crawls, chomps brains, invades from Mars or thrills, they have it, in book form. Specializing in mystery, fantasy, sci-fi & horror. There is also a coffee bar! ~Gendy Alimurung Read more.
A tragically underappreciated gem of the local art landscape, the 2nd floor of the Blue Building at the Pacific Design Center is one of LA's most populated gallery districts... ~Shana Nys Dambrot Read more.
Next to Grauman's Million Dollar Theatre, this pharmacy will sell you basics, but it's main trade is mystical: magical candles, potions, powders, trinkets & mini plush voodoo dolls. ~James Bartlett Read more.
Rumor has it that 8210 Sunset was Charlie Chaplin's home in the '20s and later a speakeasy. Fact has it that it was an apartment building until the '70s, explaining the Libertine's house party feel. Read more.
"The discovery of a new dish... does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star." Read the rest of Jonathan Gold's article on Playa below (click More Info). Read more.
The vibe is, say it with us, "laid back" — locals often bring in their gigantic dogs, and no one seems to bat an eye. It’s wine and beer only, which keeps things civilized. Oh, and there’s no food. Read more.
LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Example Of 1970s Revolving Architecture!
A warren of food stalls and shops by stylish clothiers including dressmaker Jenni Kayne, designer James Perse, and queen of Indian prints Roberta Freymann.
In 1912 The Griffith Park Zoo opened featuring 15 animals. It was enhanced and expanded in 1937 by the Federal Works Progress Administration. In 1966 the zoo closed and move to its current location.
If you want a pisco sour, you're in the right place: The foamy, tart, lightly bitter version of the Peruvian national cocktail flows like water. Read more.
Gjelina is cheerful, boozy & known for both its good-looking customers & Travis Lett's decent organic-fetish Italian food. The scene may be as crunchy as the pizza crust, but relax: It's Abbot Kinney. Read more.
This dark airy space is filled with beaded chandeliers drooping over the glistening, black bar & nooks filled with Skee Ball machines & a photo booth. Try the Clown's Cup cocktail & gourmet corn-dogs! Read more.
Flounce houses a charming hodge-podge of wares from the 1920s to the 1980s at midrange prices. Other than your clothing store norm you'll also find knickknacks, baubles, tchotchkes and trinkets. Read more.
Owned by Doris Raymond, this store carries only the most exquisite pieces from the late 19th century through the late 20th century. Many A-listers shop here so don't be intimidated by the price tags! Read more.
Open since 1976 they have a fabulous selection of men's wear, women's wear, children's clothing, textiles and trims. Check out their array of costume jewelry, handbags, shoes, accessories, and more! Read more.
