Guidebook for West Hollywood
Essentials
Trader Joe's is within crawling distance and has a wide assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks, as well as a fantastic wine department and delicious prepared foods.
1811 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTrader Joe's is within crawling distance and has a wide assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks, as well as a fantastic wine department and delicious prepared foods.
Sight seeing, and a wide selection of every food imaginable. More beautiful people, some with lots of plastic surgery. It's abuts Beverly Hills. Very close walk. (Trader joes is closer.)
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilions
727 Vine StSight seeing, and a wide selection of every food imaginable. More beautiful people, some with lots of plastic surgery. It's abuts Beverly Hills. Very close walk. (Trader joes is closer.)
Food Scene
Kitchen24 is a local favorite with a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for people-watching on Santa Monica Boulevard. Straight-friendly burger joint.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
kitchen 24
8575 Santa Monica BlvdKitchen24 is a local favorite with a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for people-watching on Santa Monica Boulevard. Straight-friendly burger joint.
Spacious location with indoor/outdoor seating, a relaxed neighborhood feel, and free WiFi for staying connected while you're out and about. Expect fast, friendly service with a smile.
694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveSpacious location with indoor/outdoor seating, a relaxed neighborhood feel, and free WiFi for staying connected while you're out and about. Expect fast, friendly service with a smile.
Tiny Japanese restaurant, located in a nearby strip mall. Food rivals world bests. Make a reservation. Sushi and hot dishes.
Wa Restaurant
Tiny Japanese restaurant, located in a nearby strip mall. Food rivals world bests. Make a reservation. Sushi and hot dishes.
Inexpensive, high quality indoor -outdoor dining.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh Corn Grill
8714 Santa Monica BlvdInexpensive, high quality indoor -outdoor dining.
Taste on Melrose
8454 Melrose AvePopular, outstanding local restaurant.
Lovely room for a glass of wine at 4-6 happy hour. Cool rooftop view of the city, with bar and swimming pool. Hosts can organize a day pass at our expense.
Westmount Drive
Westmount DriveLovely room for a glass of wine at 4-6 happy hour. Cool rooftop view of the city, with bar and swimming pool. Hosts can organize a day pass at our expense.
Al fresco, very nearby, inexpensive, excellent, with a French flair.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WeHo Bistro
1040 N La Cienega BlvdAl fresco, very nearby, inexpensive, excellent, with a French flair.
Classic steak and lobster old Hollywood. Beautiful wood room. Pricey. Worth it.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Palm Beverly Hills
267 N Canon DrClassic steak and lobster old Hollywood. Beautiful wood room. Pricey. Worth it.
One of the original anchor tenants of a Sunset plaza. Close walk, still excellent. Killer location, aesthetically and people watching.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chin Chin West Hollywood
8618 Sunset BoulevardOne of the original anchor tenants of a Sunset plaza. Close walk, still excellent. Killer location, aesthetically and people watching.
The facade is unmarked, covered in ivy. Great food and hot spot for A-list celebrity watching. Cultural norm: pretend you don't notice that you are sitting next Kevin Costner.
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Little Door
246 26th StThe facade is unmarked, covered in ivy. Great food and hot spot for A-list celebrity watching. Cultural norm: pretend you don't notice that you are sitting next Kevin Costner.
Our local, healthy version to mcDonalds. Two grilled chicken breasts, two sides, including steamed broccoli, pinto beans, about eight bucks. They are everywhere here, not in New York.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Pollo Loco
1260 Vine StOur local, healthy version to mcDonalds. Two grilled chicken breasts, two sides, including steamed broccoli, pinto beans, about eight bucks. They are everywhere here, not in New York.
Hands down, best Thai food n the area. Recommended: all of the fish dishes. Huge potions. Try Thai town. On Hollywood east of western ave. scads of options include Thai performing Elvis. No joke
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica BlvdHands down, best Thai food n the area. Recommended: all of the fish dishes. Huge potions. Try Thai town. On Hollywood east of western ave. scads of options include Thai performing Elvis. No joke
Best pho (pronounced "fuh" or "fuhr," Vietnamese noodle soup, other Vietnamese dishes. Inexpensive, next to Directors Guild. Served with raw bean sprouts and fresh basil, rip it up, toss in soup.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
9021Pho - West Hollywood
7950 Sunset BoulevardBest pho (pronounced "fuh" or "fuhr," Vietnamese noodle soup, other Vietnamese dishes. Inexpensive, next to Directors Guild. Served with raw bean sprouts and fresh basil, rip it up, toss in soup.
Winner, several, best new restaurant in the country: 2013. French. Outrageously good. Book in advance. Be really nice. Take any available booking.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trois Mec
716 N Highland AveWinner, several, best new restaurant in the country: 2013. French. Outrageously good. Book in advance. Be really nice. Take any available booking.
"Real BH" Housewive's, Lisa VanDerPump, exquisite indoor/outdoor restaurant, easy walking distance from the house.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PUMP Restaurant Lounge
8948 Santa Monica Blvd"Real BH" Housewive's, Lisa VanDerPump, exquisite indoor/outdoor restaurant, easy walking distance from the house.
Everything Else
This location is considered a 'Super Sport' gym and features lots of equipment as well as a spacious sun deck with outdoor pool. Ask Robert about obtaining a 3-day guest pass.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica BlvdThis location is considered a 'Super Sport' gym and features lots of equipment as well as a spacious sun deck with outdoor pool. Ask Robert about obtaining a 3-day guest pass.
A dazzling array of furniture every manor of high design under one famous blue, red, and green roof.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose AveA dazzling array of furniture every manor of high design under one famous blue, red, and green roof.
Independent film multiplex, films that often only receive theatrical release in LA or NYC. An easy walk.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset BlvdIndependent film multiplex, films that often only receive theatrical release in LA or NYC. An easy walk.
Excellent, high standard dat spa, at reasonable prices. Make a reservation.
Raya Skin Care Salon and Spa
533 N La Cienega BlvdExcellent, high standard dat spa, at reasonable prices. Make a reservation.
Take a hike in the Hollywood hills, with 100 other locals, bring your climbing shoes, which will get dusty. Views of the entire city, downtown to ocean on a clear day.
2445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Runyon Canyon
2000 N Fuller AveTake a hike in the Hollywood hills, with 100 other locals, bring your climbing shoes, which will get dusty. Views of the entire city, downtown to ocean on a clear day.
Classic old Hollywood stroll, adjacent to glitzy Grove.
819 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StClassic old Hollywood stroll, adjacent to glitzy Grove.
Marrianne Williamson often speaks on Monday nights, there or elsewhere. Known for her 10 best selling NYT books, "new age guru" (interfaith and metaphysics) recent run for Congress. Dazzling. Ask.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saban Theater
8440 Wilshire BlvdMarrianne Williamson often speaks on Monday nights, there or elsewhere. Known for her 10 best selling NYT books, "new age guru" (interfaith and metaphysics) recent run for Congress. Dazzling. Ask.
Mayan block construction, built in Schindler furniture. If architecture is your interest, you ensconce in several districts, all walkable, which have historical preservation status.
Freeman House
1962 Glencoe WayMayan block construction, built in Schindler furniture. If architecture is your interest, you ensconce in several districts, all walkable, which have historical preservation status.
Your gateway on Melrose to dozens of all manor of fashion boutiques. Easy walk.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset BlvdYour gateway on Melrose to dozens of all manor of fashion boutiques. Easy walk.
It's cake! It's art! Just look in the window. and you'll want to take a picture. Or, eat an entire cake in he shape of the a Flatiron building or Godzilla.
Cake and Art
8709 Santa Monica BlvdIt's cake! It's art! Just look in the window. and you'll want to take a picture. Or, eat an entire cake in he shape of the a Flatiron building or Godzilla.
The best Mexican and tex mex in the area. Better after a pitcher of margaritas. Take a taxi, if you go that route,please.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marix Tex Mex Cafe
1108 N Flores StThe best Mexican and tex mex in the area. Better after a pitcher of margaritas. Take a taxi, if you go that route,please.
Yes. It's a chain, but it's best in show, in every sense. Al fresco dining on Melrose. Your servers are likely aspiring actors-but good at both crafts.
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose AveYes. It's a chain, but it's best in show, in every sense. Al fresco dining on Melrose. Your servers are likely aspiring actors-but good at both crafts.
I huge outdoor mall with high end shops,eclectic restaurants, movies, often live music, large crowds. For a respite, Nordstrom has a civilized, relatively quiet tea room to dine or sip tea.
2581 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grove
189 The Grove DrI huge outdoor mall with high end shops,eclectic restaurants, movies, often live music, large crowds. For a respite, Nordstrom has a civilized, relatively quiet tea room to dine or sip tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
"The Best Gay Bar in the World," the Abbey is the place to see and be seen.
471 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd"The Best Gay Bar in the World," the Abbey is the place to see and be seen.
Skybar : an open air bar with a dazzling city view not to be missed. By day, it's a relaxing poolside lounge. At night, it's a celeb hot spot with great house DJs.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdSkybar : an open air bar with a dazzling city view not to be missed. By day, it's a relaxing poolside lounge. At night, it's a celeb hot spot with great house DJs.
Le Petit Bistro
Favorite French restaurant, walking distance.
Favorite continental cuisine, beautiful room, walking distance.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FIG & OLIVE | Melrose Place
8490 Melrose PlFavorite continental cuisine, beautiful room, walking distance.
For a drink, a few minutes walk, in your neighborhood
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petit Ermitage
8822 Cynthia StFor a drink, a few minutes walk, in your neighborhood
Shopping
Body Factory is primarily a smoothie bar that carries a unique assortment of nutritional supplements, vitamins, gifts, and beauty products. Their signature "Body Fuel" smoothie is deliciously healthy.
BodyFactory West Hollywood
8591 Santa Monica BlvdBody Factory is primarily a smoothie bar that carries a unique assortment of nutritional supplements, vitamins, gifts, and beauty products. Their signature "Body Fuel" smoothie is deliciously healthy.
Arts & Culture
One of the best venues to see standup in the US.
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveOne of the best venues to see standup in the US.
Sightseeing
Gym. Beautiful people everywhere. There is a chain gym, of every description, within walking distance. Ditto for yoga studios, Pilades, private gyms, boxing gyms. One on one at home instruction.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset BlvdGym. Beautiful people everywhere. There is a chain gym, of every description, within walking distance. Ditto for yoga studios, Pilades, private gyms, boxing gyms. One on one at home instruction.
The epicenter of the renaissance of Hollywood blvd. a block from the old Graumanns Chinese theater with celebrity footprints and handprints in cement. Now, with a nearby "W" hotel, glitz.
493 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Dolby
6801 Hollywood BlvdThe epicenter of the renaissance of Hollywood blvd. a block from the old Graumanns Chinese theater with celebrity footprints and handprints in cement. Now, with a nearby "W" hotel, glitz.
Great (and closer) little known hiking alternative to Runyon Canyon or the Hollywood sign. For a spectacular vista, drive to the top of Curson Ave, walk through the door, have a private city view.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wattles Garden Park
1850 N Curson AveGreat (and closer) little known hiking alternative to Runyon Canyon or the Hollywood sign. For a spectacular vista, drive to the top of Curson Ave, walk through the door, have a private city view.
It's a twenty minute drive, if you time it right, but a leisurely stroll at the beach, up toward pacific palisades, and a hundred things to do in between,
1595 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeIt's a twenty minute drive, if you time it right, but a leisurely stroll at the beach, up toward pacific palisades, and a hundred things to do in between,
It's a day trip. The botanical gardens are among the best n the world. Check hours, leave early, you may need a reservation. Awesome.
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdIt's a day trip. The botanical gardens are among the best n the world. Check hours, leave early, you may need a reservation. Awesome.
You're close, it's one of the most high tech, progressive, inclusive state of the at libraries in the country. Close to many bars if need be.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Hollywood Library
625 N San Vicente BlvdYou're close, it's one of the most high tech, progressive, inclusive state of the at libraries in the country. Close to many bars if need be.
It's dinner. It's magic. I sometimes a members only club. It's special, and if it's of interest, we will make some calls on your behalf.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin AveIt's dinner. It's magic. I sometimes a members only club. It's special, and if it's of interest, we will make some calls on your behalf.
Surprisingly strong collection, both year round and traveling exhibitions. Check for details with museum. LA weekly, our local arts paper, will provide hundreds(!) of options for art and leisure.
3162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdSurprisingly strong collection, both year round and traveling exhibitions. Check for details with museum. LA weekly, our local arts paper, will provide hundreds(!) of options for art and leisure.
It's a ten mile drive, but everything you have ever seen in the movies and then some. Now the home of high end, mostly organic, restaurants.
1387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkIt's a ten mile drive, but everything you have ever seen in the movies and then some. Now the home of high end, mostly organic, restaurants.