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JULY 2019

CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS Hot Dates 6 Where Now 8 Maps 83 30 Things We Love 88

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

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LOS ANGELES JULY

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FOURTH OF JULY FUN

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MAKE A SPLASH

HIT THE BEACH WEARING THIS SUMMER’S WHITE-HOT SWIMWEAR STYLES

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High waists, red-hot hues, innovative fabrics and scalloped edges are just a few swimwear trends heating up the beach this summer. We’ve rounded up some of the season’s best suits, along with the deets on where to find them. BY SUZANNE ENNIS

THE GUIDE 53 Dining 76 Shopping 65 Entertainment 78 Beaches 68 Attractions 82 Explore

17 Backyard Dreams

Los Angeles has a reputation for trendy, cutting-edge cuisine, but sometimes, nothing beats classic comfort foods. Luckily, local chefs are putting their own spins on summertime favorites: burgers, hot dogs and barbecue. BY ROGER GRODY C O N N E CT W I T H U S O N L I N E S O CA L P U L S E . CO M

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CITY TOURS 21 Beverly Hills 22 Santa Monica 26 West Hollywood 30 Hollywood 34 Downtown 38 The Valley 42 Pasadena 44 South Bay 48

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JULY

EVENTS July 19-20

Fresh off of Bohemian Rhapsody’s Oscarseason love, Queen + Adam Lambert bring their brand-new Rhapsody Tour to the Forum in Inglewood for two nights. Original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with American Idol runnerup Lambert (who takes over Freddie Mercury’s lead vocals), promise a “brand new visual spectacle” to accompany the arena-rock band’s iconic songs. Longtime fans and recent converts alike will be treated to an innovative and interactive celebration of the band’s music. p. 66

GREAT THINGS THIS MONTH HERE FOR THE WEEKEND? Check out our Weekend Roundup at SoCalPulse.com

July 5, 12, 19, 26 Dance the night away in iconic DTLA spaces during this free Friday-night summer series’ 15th season.

This July, learn line-dance, two-step, hip-hop, Argentine tango and disco moves. musiccenter.org/dancedtla

APOLLO 11

July 5-29 Relive the lunar landing on the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon with this immersive 360-degree experience at Rose Bowl Stadium.

The groundbreaking new show boasts a full cast and 40,000 square feet of video projections. p. 65

SUMMER DINEL.A. RESTAURANT WEEK

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY

TASTE OF FARMERS MARKET

This biannual dining event returns with specially priced menus at over 400 of the city’s top dining destinations. Our picks: newcomers Atrium and Tartine Bianco, as well as Providence— recent recipient of two Michelin stars. p. 65

Hang out with Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe during this touring production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, which re-creates fan-favorite moments from the hit comedy sitcom’s 10 seasons. p. 66

Head to the Original Farmers Market—adjacent to the Grove—for this 11th annual tasting event, and enjoy delicious bites from over 50 of the historic marketplace’s top-rated restaurants, grocers and eateries. p. 65

PAUL MCCARTNEY

ROARING NIGHTS July 19

INTO THE WOODS

The Los Angeles Zoo gets a little wilder during this adults-only summer series.

Groove to live bands, DJs and a silent disco; get close to nature with pop-up zoo talks and animal feedings; and pig out at gourmet food trucks. p. 70

For its 20th annual fully staged Broadway musical at the Hollywood Bowl, the L.A. Phil tackles the Stephen Sondheim classic this year.

Gaten Matarazzo, Skylar Astin and Sutton Foster star in the fairy-tale-inspired production. p. 68

July 12-26

July 13

The legendary Beatles and Wings frontman takes the stage at Dodger Stadium for an epic, career-spanning show. Expect to hear everything from early Beatles hits to songs from his latest solo album, Egypt Station. p. 66

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ENTERTAINMENT

Blast From the Past

How Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood transformed Los Angeles landmarks and turned the clock back to 1969. By Andrea Richards FOR A FEW DAYS LAST SUMMER, folks driving down Hollywood Boulevard inadvertently found themselves in a time machine of sorts as landmarks such as Larry Edmunds Bookshop and the Musso & Frank Grill suddenly looked different—the signage had changed, and a new, vintage-looking mural emerged behind the famed steakhouse. Soon enough, what was happening became evident: Film production trucks rolled in, and that section of the boulevard was briefly shut down. While it’s not uncommon for film premieres to close Hollywood Boulevard for lavish opening parties, few films are actually shot there anymore—it’s just too expensive and difficult. This had to be something special; soon, the internet exploded with the news that director Quentin Tarantino was shooting his new film in his hometown.

Quentin Tarantino directs Margot Robbie outside the Bruin Theater.

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inspired mural painted by the Fool collective was re-created for the film in all its acid-dream glory.

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Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino in a scene at the Musso & Frank Grill

The result, which opens in wide release July 26, is the muchanticipated Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, starring Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie. Touted as the director’s love letter to Los Angeles, the film’s locations are a visual feast of iconic L.A. places, all decked out in Aquarian-age garb. To recreate 1960s L.A., the talented production team consulted a plethora of archival materials, including period films and TV shows. Then, led by production designer Barbara Ling and location manager Rick Schuler, they worked movie magic, reconstructing old buildings and signs, changing facades, replacing light fixtures and stoplights, and redressing basically everything— windows, park benches, bus stops, phone booths.

“It took an enormous amount of elements to make a believable period film,” says Ling, crediting the graphics department, led by Tina Charad, with re-creating period ads that helped to solidify the era. The entire built environment was their canvas, including vehicles (they even found the original Oscar Mayer Wienermobile). As Schuler explains, “With the cooperation of the city, the permitting office, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol, we were able to secure a window of time during the day that saw over

a hundred period automobiles and trucks travel in both directions on the 101 Freeway. … I’d say more than anything else, the sight of this really pulled me back in time. … At a recent showing of the movie, Quentin had to dissuade some viewers of the fact that the scene was not the result of visual effects.”

While the majority of the film’s sets are meticulous re-creations of sites that are no longer existent (Pandora’s Box, the 3-acre Spahn Ranch), some of the film’s locations are real places that remain relatively close to how they looked a half-century ago. Of course, these still had to undergo re-dressing, but for the most part, these restaurants, theaters and homes still exist as portholes into the past. You can visit these seven iconic Los Angeles locations in person after seeing them on the big screen this month.

THE AQUARIUS THEATRE While most recently this building served as Nickelodeon’s production studios, it has a long and juicy history as an entertainment venue. Built in 1938 as the Earl Carroll Theatre, a swanky supper club frequented by golden-age film stars, it progressed through several incarnations as a music venue to become the groovy Aquarius Theatre in 1969. Of course, the incredible zodiac-

This beautiful Streamline Moderne movie palace was built in 1937 and sits directly across the street from another historic cinema, the Fox Theatre, both located in the heart of Westwood Village.

The theaters are now operated

by Regency Theatres and have long histories as venues for fabulous film premieres. It appears from released film stills that Margot Robbie, playing Sharon Tate, has a scene here.

CASA VEGA When this Mexican restaurant opened in 1956, it quickly became a favorite among movie stars living in the tony Valley suburb of Sherman Oaks. It remains a popular mainstay today, with its original interior (red-leather booths, vintage paneling) largely intact, plus there’s a fabulous neon sign outside.

for being the place Sharon Tate and her three friends from Cielo Drive ate their last meal. Opened in 1931, El Coyote moved to this location in 1951, and today is conveniently located just down the street from the New Beverly Cinema, the revival house owned

by Tarantino.

THE MUSSO & FRANK GRILL The famed bar at Hollywood’s oldest restaurant (since 1919) is a fitting backdrop for an exchange between DiCaprio and Pitt, who play a TV star and his stunt double in the film. The characters’ relationship is modeled in part on the real-life friendship of Burt Reynolds and his longtime stuntman, Hal Needham. At Musso’s, don’t miss the martini, which is served with a sidecar.

Cinerama Dome

CINERAMA DOME Hollywood’s midcentury cathedral to large-gauge cinema, built in 1963, is, thankfully, still in use.

For a scene in the film, the dome was made over with periodappropriate cars, costumes and advertisements, including the marquee, which touted the 1969 disaster film Krakatoa, East of Java. Naturally, the dome is the ideal spot in Los Angeles to see Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

EL COYOTE MEXICAN CAFE We all know that the Manson murders somehow figure in the plot of the film (it was referred to by the press as Tarantino’s “Manson movie” for a long while), so it makes sense that this landmark restaurant makes an appearance—it’s long been famous

THE PLAYBOY MANSION According to location manager Rick Schuler, shooting in Hugh Hefner’s former home was a favorite for him because it was such a challenge to make happen. New owner Daren Metropoulos was in the midst of an extensive restoration of the property, but Schuler set up a meeting between he and Tarantino that set the deal in motion. Eventually, three nights of filming with more than 200 extras took place at the legendary hookup spot—we’ll have to wait and see if the grotto makes the cut.

DETAILS The Aquarius Theatre 6230 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood / The Bruin Theater 948 Broxton Ave., Westwood, 310.208.5576 / Casa Vega 13301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.788.4868 / Cinerama Dome 6360 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 323.615.2550 / El Coyote Mexican Cafe 7312 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323.939.2255 / The Musso & Frank Grill p. 56 / The Playboy Mansion 10236 Charing Cross Road, L.A.

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OUT & ABOUT

These immersive experiences and pop-ups will fill your day—and Instagram feed— with exotic fruit, polka dots, fluffy clouds and even an upside-down house. By Teena Apeles

THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN HAS serious competition these days.

While it’s still among the most photographed landmarks in the city, art installations including Chris Burden’s Urban Light at LACMA and Yayoi Kusama’s dazzling Infinity Mirror Rooms at the Broad have joined the sign as absolute must-snap scenes when you visit the city. And this summer, numerous whimsical and oh-so-Insta-friendly museums are popping up all over town, competing for your attention—and, in some cases, all five of your senses. Be prepared for some colorful simulation overload ahead.

MUSEUM OF DREAM SPACE #museumofdreamspace The brand-new, mainly digitalart MODS at the recently redesigned Beverly Center boasts installations inspired by Kusa-

ma’s immersive designs. Move through six different rooms filled with colorful lanterns, flower projections, hanging globes and jutting gold mirrors, among thousands of other twinkling objects.

Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., #656, L.A., 310.955.6135, mods-museum.com

PARTYWITH #partywith Like MODS, PartyWith is conveniently located in a mall, but the similarities end there. It’s packed with over 20 immersive installations, including monochrome rose-covered walls; a dynamic rainbow infinity hallway; plenty of neon signs; and a “Dirty Laundry” room, of all things. A plus: Your dogs are welcome!

Westfield Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., Store 2005, Arcadia, 626.623.6092, partywith.com MUSEUM OF SELFIES #museumofselfies It’s all about fun and fantasy at this pop-up-turned-permanent museum. We’re fans of the trippy tape-art installation by local artist Darel Carey, and visitors can’t get enough of the faux mirror image in the colorful bathroom scene. The museum has an infinity candle room, as well as something so “selfie”: a bathtub full of emojis. 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 737.471.5566, museumofselfies.com

FLUTTER #flutterexperience The party-room atmosphere continues here, thanks to some great contemporary artists at the former LAB ART gallery space: Elise Peterson’s reflective room, Leah Guadagnoli’s rooms with movable ’80s graphics and furniture, and Katie Stout’s colorful monster hallway and “Arc de Trash.” 217 S. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood, 310.658.2131, flutterexperience.com MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS #museumofillusions They had us at Upside-Down House. Walk the walls through seven rooms of upside-down mayhem—a uniquely designed bedroom, kitchen, living room and more. Also check out the many 3D illusions that invite you to stand precariously on the ledge of a skyscraper, float in a bubble and deliver a serious knockout in the boxing ring.

6751 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 800.593.2902, laillusions.com WONDERWORLD #wonderworldla Fall down the rabbit hole at this Alice in Wonderland-inspired space, which boasts whimsical oversized mushrooms in the garden and macarons in the tearoom. You can also wade in a shallow “bubble” pool and pretend to float among fluffy clouds,

From top: PartyWith; Museum of Selfies; outside World of Fruit

among other themed-room adventures. 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 747.284.9616, thewonderworldla.com

WORLD OF FRUIT #worldoffruit What we love most about this pop-up is its location across from Pink’s Hot Dogs on La Brea.

Get a taste of L.A. history, then head to the turquoise and pink building to get your fruit on. Not only will you get to interact with imaginatively sized (artificial) fruit in eight different rooms, but you’ll also have the opportunity to consume real fruit, including exotic varieties. Visit the Dragon Fruit Pool and enjoy an acai bowl after. Or maybe you’re more interested in the Watermelon Playground with swings, a seesaw and yummy paletas. There’s also a Pineapple Disco Derby, featuring fruit-shaped disco balls, and a Grape (infinity) Room with hanging LED grapes. 716 N. Brea Ave., L.A., worldoffruit.co

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Home to an inspiring collection of paintings, photographs, outdoor sculpture, and lush gardens, the Getty also offers family festivals, concerts, theater productions, exclusive film screenings, fine dining—and more!

Explore all the Getty has to offer and plan your visit today at getty.edu/center.

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Hot Summer S From Malibu to Long Beach, L.A.’s coast is sizzling with the season’s best swimwear styles. Cobalt, red and yellow are top hues; try white, animal prints and stripes too. High waists, high-cut legs, asymmetry and sleeves are all the rage, as are textured, shiny and eco-friendly fabrics. Scallops, belts, ties, ruffles, O-rings and trendy accessories complete the looks. Suit up and make a splash. by SUZANNE ENNIS

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(1) Trina Turk Clear Tote, 212 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., 323.536.9122 (additional location in Manhattan Beach), trinaturk.com (2) Marysia reversible bikini top and bottom, Everything But Water (details on opposite page) (3) TOMS Sunset espadrilles, 1344 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.314.9700 (additional location at the Americana at Brand), toms.com

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(4) TOMS Zuma sunglasses in Persimmon (see details on previous page) (5) Vitamin A Mila top and Lupe bottom in Verano stripe, Diane’s Beachwear, 620 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.395.3545 (four additional L.A. County locations), dianesbeachwear.com (6) Chan Luu tiered pink mix pearl and cowry shell earrings and Malaga cowry shell anklet, Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 424.313.8505, chanluu.com (7) Guadalupe Designs Kareme shoulder bucket bag, Everything But Water (see details at left)

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(8) ROXY Poetic View straw sun hat; find L.A. County retailers at roxy.com (9) GLCO Wilson M Sun sunglasses, Village Optic, Palisades Village, 15225 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades, 424.280.4498, villageoptic.com (10) Cynthia Rowley Zebra Hepburn surfsuit, Palisades Village (see previous), 424.293.6831 (additional location in Malibu Lumber Yard), cynthiarowley.com (11) The Little Market Polka Dot Tote, Palisades Village (see previous), 424.266.4660, thelittlemarket.com

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Backyard Dreams In a city renowned for its trendy, cuttingedge cuisine, Los Angeles chefs remind us there is still a place for unpretentious summer delights like burgers, hot dogs and barbecue. by ROGER GRODY

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A chili dog at APL Restaurant

WITH CREATIVITY AND GLAMOUR EMBEDDED IN THE city’s DNA, it’s no surprise the Los Angeles dining scene offers a wealth of avant-garde restaurants where sophisticated techniques are applied to exotic ingredients from around the globe. The results showcase L.A.’s diversity in the hands of gifted chefs—but sometimes, especially when summertime arrives, nothing sounds better than a slab of baby back ribs

or a sloppy burger with a beer. We can’t help but crave the simple, relatable foods first experienced in our own backyards.

Fortunately, L.A. has no shortage of establishments suited to celebrating the season with familiar comfort foods of humble origins. Some of those eateries apply trendy flourishes to classic concepts, while others are so steadfastly traditional (and satisfying), some people may be surprised they’re even in L.A. WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 17

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basket with garlicky aioli. But take note: The gastropub adheres to a strict “no substitutions” rule.

Not all burgers are an unhealthy indulgence, and the demand for products like the “Impossible Burger” is a testament to the evolution of American cuisine. Brand-new to Los Feliz is Honeybee Burger, a sweet little stand offering a menu of plant-based burgers topped with housemade onion jam, pickles and tangy sauce. Also available are guiltless shakes and vegan “frots” (a combination of fries and Tater Tots) fried in rice-bran oil.

One of the best vegan burgers can be found at Monty’s Good Burger, an unpretentious storefront (with a cool neon sign) steps from the Wilshire/Western Metro station in Koreatown. Monty’s vegan burger, which earned a following at the Coachella music festival, is a 100 percent plant-based patty with vegan cheese, pickles and grilled onions on a potato bun from Thousand Palms’ Bosch Bakery. Oddly enough, Monty’s inherited this K-town space from Sumo Dog (now in Santa Monica), which is known for inventive Japanese-inspired hot dogs and burgers laced with wasabi relish, pickled daikon and togarashi cheese.

BURGER CAPITAL While the burger may not have been invented here, L.A. is where it rose to prominence, and the legendary In-N-Out Burger helped shape our drive-thru society. Now, a whole new generation of burgers is taking center stage.

From food trucks to prestigious restaurants, local chefs are constantly trying to perfect this quintessential American sandwich.

Burger master Shawn Nee grew his burgeoning operation from his own backyard, eventually progressing from Instagrammable pop-up appearances to a permanent structure in Silver Lake, where his cult has followed him. Now, the line is out the door at Nee’s Burgers Never Say Die, where twin patties are smashed and caramelized on the griddle, layered with American cheese, pickles and hit with a little mustard, ketchup and onions for a simple winning formula. Out of the backyard

for good, BNSD is ready for its first summer rush as a bona fide restaurant.

For something more upscale, consider le “Big Mec,” a formidable cheeseburger offered at chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Petit Trois bistro in Hollywood and Sherman Oaks. A playful but sophisticated riff on the famous fast-food item, it features a patty—nicely seared but never overcooked—topped with artisan-quality American cheese on a brioche bun. Sensual and sloppy, this Big Mac for Francophiles is slathered in a silky Bordelaise sauce.

Many burger connoisseurs look no farther than Father’s Office, where chef/owner Sang Yoon turns out what has been called the best burger in America. Topped with Maytag blue and Gruyère cheeses, arugula and a compote of onions and applewood-smoked bacon, the “Office Burger” is justifiably legendary, often paired with fries served in a miniature frying

The iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs—fans have been lining up since 1939—is still considered by many to be the reigning dog purveyor in town.

Its huge selection, including intricate concoctions named after celebrities, still attracts a crowd, but Pink’s is hardly the only game in town. One notable upstart is Japadog, a Vancouver import that blends Japanese elements with American traditions. The results are the “Terimayo” dog slathered with teriyaki, mayo and seaweed, and the “Tonkatsu,” a deep-fried pork cutlet topped with a Japanese barbecue sauce and cabbage. You can find the Japadog stand at the Santa Monica Pier, or look for its roving truck.

For many, summer is all about consuming Dodger Dogs while cheering on the Blue Crew. But those catching an L.A. Sparks WNBA game or a concert at Staples Center this summer should check out Dave’s Doghouse, operated by Michelin-starred chef Josiah Citrin. The sausages are made back East, and while the dog topped with mac and cheese is a fan favorite, consider the Reuben for the robust flavors of a deli. Dave’s has expanded to arenas across the country, and

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Summer Fixin’s APL Restaurant p. 56 Baby Blues BBQ

444 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, 310.396.7675; 1901 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, 213.529.4062; babybluesbbq.com

Barrel & Ashes

11801 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 818.623.8883, barrelandashes.com

Burgers Never Say Die

2388 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.922.6161

Cupid’s Hot Dogs

9039 Lindley Ave., Northridge, 818.885.8160; 20030 Vanowen Blvd., Canoga Park, 818.347.1344; cupidshotdogs.net

Dave’s Doghouse

Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown, davesdoghouse.com

Dodger Dogs

Monty’s Good Burger

Father’s Office

Moo’s Craft Barbecue

Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., L.A., losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com 1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 310.736.2224; 3229 Helms Ave., Culver City, 310.736.2224; fathersoffice.com

Honeybee Burger

516 S. Western Ave., Koreatown, 213.915.0257, montysgoodburger.com 777 Alameda St., downtown, mooscraftbarbecue.com

Petit Trois pp. 56, 58 Pink’s Hot Dogs p. 56 Slab

1820 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz, 323.452.6500, honeybeeburger.com

8136 W. 3rd. St., L.A., 310.855.7184, slabbarbecue.com

In-N-Out Burger

Smorgasburg

various locations, in-n-out.com

Japadog

350 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica (also a food truck); japadog.com

Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., downtown, la.smorgasburg.com

Sumo Dog

1315 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, 310.319.5380, eatsumodog.com

A pile of pulled pork at Slab

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a freestanding Doghouse is coming to Main Street in Santa Monica.

Out in the Valley is mainstay Cupid’s Hot Dogs, established in 1946 and currently operated by the third generation of the founding Walsh family. This landmark’s menu is short and sweet—its all-beef dogs are not burdened with a thousand gimmicky or exotic ingredients—but its chili sauce has a reputation that extends beyond the Valley. Cupid’s still feels like the kind of drive-in eatery that defined the San Fernando Valley’s post-war suburban lifestyle, and classic cars still pull up to celebrate the nostalgia of this all-American eatery.

MOVE OVER, MEMPHIS L.A. may not be Memphis, Kansas City or Austin, but many of the city’s chefs are still serving up delicious barbecue without being beholden to any particular style.

Smorgasburg, the Brooklyn-born street fair that sets up every Sunday at Row DTLA in the Arts District, has become a major event for barbecue aficionados. Included among a handful of ’cue specialists on hand is Moo’s Craft Barbecue, operated by Andrew Muñoz and wife Michelle, a local couple who graduated from their East L.A. backyard to this high-profile event where they have earned a cult-like following.

Moo’s presents a simple border-inspired menu of Texas-style brisket, pork ribs, verde sausages and beef ribs with Tex-Mex sides like esquites and tequila-lime coleslaw. After a long stint in a giant smoker, the super-

tender brisket emerges with a pronounced bark and visible smoke ring beneath it. There is always a line at Moo’s, and the Muñozes are reportedly looking for a brick-and-mortar location.

At Hollywood’s APL Restaurant, famous for its oversized tomahawk steaks and shortrib feasts, chef/owner Adam Perry Lang has introduced the lunchtime APL BBQ menu to satisfy diners’ summertime cravings.

Barbecue is one of Lang’s personal passions, and prior to fine-dining stints at New York’s Le Cirque and Daniel, he operated a barbecue joint in Midtown Manhattan. Lang’s smokehouse offerings at APL include brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, massive Saturday-only beef ribs and addictive burnt ends.

APL’s “Serious Sandwich,” an homage to the chef’s own cookbook, Serious BBQ, is a pit-roasted monster featuring more than a pound of dry-aged prime rib, shaved thin and layered into grilled bread with pickles, sweet onions and freshly grated horseradish. That sandwich commands some serious coin ($50), but most of the APL BBQ menu is very accessibly priced.

Lang has also stepped into the hot-dog scene, with all-beef dogs topped with primebeef chili (incorporating New Mexico Hatch chilies) and cheddar cheese. Apparently intent on cornering the entire collection of summertime favorites, the chef now offers an $18 burger in APL’s dining room. The beef is aged for an incredible 150-plus days and is complemented by American cheese, onion,

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pickles and mustard aioli on a potato bun.

Israeli immigrant Burt Bakman, whose Trudy’s Underground Barbecue developed an enthusiastic following at pop-up events around town, has found a home on a fashionable stretch of 3rd Street, a couple doors from the Little Door. Not as romantic as its neighbor, but plenty stylish for a rib joint, is Bakman’s new enterprise called Slab. Like the Muñozes, Bakman started Trudy’s in his own backyard, so having four walls and modern amenities is a welcome opportunity.

Texas-style brisket is the main event at Slab, but nobody should discount Bakman’s pulled pork, beef or spare ribs, served with a mix of side dishes that range from Southernstyle collard greens and mac and cheese to Frito pie, a classic Tex-Mex favorite. Guests finish with banana pudding or red velvet cake at this in-the-know Mid-City spot.

Studio City’s Barrel & Ashes brought L.A. trendiness to old-school barbecue when it debuted in 2014, and the buzz continues with a lively contemporary setting and approachable menu. Not married to a particular region or style, Texas, Memphis, the Carolinas, St. Louis and Kansas City are all represented on a menu that respects tradition but presents its own unique personality.

Meats at Barrel & Ashes are slow-smoked over California red oak and finished over an open flame of white oak.

In addition to brisket, pulled pork, baby back ribs and Santa Maria-style tri-tip, Barrel & Ashes offers the self-proclaimed “Best Damn Chik’n Sandwich Y’Ever Had,” stuffed with pimento cheese (aka “Carolina caviar”), jalapeños and slaw. Sides include fried pickles and mac and cheese, plus cornmeal hoe cakes arriving in a cast-iron skillet. Another attraction at B&A is the most encyclopedic whiskey selection one is likely to find at a barbecue joint.

Given its geographic reach—with restaurants from Philadelphia to San Francisco, as well as locations in Venice and a new outpost in Echo Park—Baby Blues BBQ caters to a diverse clientele. The decor in the two SoCal restaurants reveals a passion for both pork and music—particularly the blues. Mounted longhorns remind folks that beyond pulled pork and Memphis-style long-bone ribs, brisket and Texas-sized beef ribs are also house specialties. Both local eateries are hard to miss, thanks to their L.A.-centric-mural-laden facades that welcome hungry diners inside.

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explore the city Los Angeles is the most populous county in the nation and among the most culturally diverse. Its 4,000 square miles encompass dozens of cities and more than 200 neighborhoods, each with its own vibe. The pages that follow will guide you through the most visited among them, pointing out starring attractions and uncovering hidden gems along the way.

City Tours At A

Glance

Beverly Hills Santa Monica West Hollywood Hollywood Downtown The Valley Pasadena

santa monica pier, photo by Lisa corson

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Beverly Hills Beverly Hills looms large in pop culture as a posh locale home to the world’s most famous ZIP code.

The launch of Beverly Hills’ glamorous reputation dates to the early 20th century, when the opening of the Beverly Hills Hotel ushered in a frenzy of movie-star mansion-building in the hills north of Sunset Boulevard. Today, the population of 35,000 is more socioeconomically diverse than its depiction on TV and in movies might suggest.

Nonetheless, the triumvirate of Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Bel-Air still attracts famous and fabulously wealthy residents. Hop on the Beverly Hills Trolley Tour, or book with Starline Tours to see notable homes in the area, along with other local landmarks packed into the city’s 5 square miles.

Among the more storied and oft-filmed estates nestled in the hills is the 19th-century English Revival-style Greystone Mansion, which has appeared in The Big Lebowski and Gilmore Girls.

Its graceful city-owned grounds are open for strolling.

Rodeo Drive + Golden Triangle From Greystone, head west on Sunset Boulevard, then hang on to your wallet as you turn south onto Rodeo Drive. After passing through a tony residential neighborhood, you enter the shopping district known as the Golden Triangle, bounded by Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards and Canon Drive. Alexander McQueen and Stuart Weitzman recently debuted new or renovated flagships on Rodeo, reminding shoppers that 90210 is still the most prestigious ZIP code in the States. Ascend the Italian-esque side street to fineart destination Galerie Michael and Tiffany & Co., perched atop Two Rodeo. Pause for the quintessential Beverly Hills snapshot before continuing on to the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel (of Pretty Woman fame) at the south end of Rodeo Drive.

Continuing west, pass Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, the reigning luxury retail titans along this

stretch of Wilshire. At Santa Monica Boulevard, you hit the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, which boasts dining concepts by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and beside it, the Beverly Hilton hotel, which rolls out 30,000 square feet of red carpet annually to host the Golden Globe Awards.

The Industry + the Arts Beverly Hills isn’t all shopping sprees and gated estates: Talent agencies William Morris Endeavor and United Talent Agency are just two of the entertainment

businesses based here. Rub shoulders with the powerlunchers at E. Baldi, La Scala or Wolfgang Puck’s legendary Spago on Canon Drive. The city’s cultural treasure troves include the Paley Center for Media and the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, both of which hold screenings. Even more cultural programming can be found at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, which transformed the historic Beverly Hills Post Office into an entertainment destination.

Century City great find

Laid-Back Luxe >Fashion maven Elyse Walker’s SoCal retail empire now includes a laid-back-but-luxurious lifestyle concept, towne by elysewalker, to help “every suburban man and woman ... look relevant and styled with ease.” Shop its newest location (after Palisades Village), in the Glen Centre, for labels like Golden Goose, FRAME and Bottega Veneta.

2950 Beverly Glen Circle, L.A., 310.554.7999, elysewalker.com

Heading west from Beverly Hills on Santa Monica Boulevard, you enter the 0.7-square-mile modern acropolis of Century City. ICM Partners and Creative Artists Agency are located here, as are the Fox Studios lot and countless legal, financial, entertainment and hospitality firms. But those outside the biz

clockwise from top: edwin santiago (2); courtesy wallis annenberg center for the performing arts.

Bottom left: courtesy towne by elysewalker; Opposite far right: courtesy Ladurée

The Mansions

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Clockwise from top: Shopping on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills; House of Bijan on Rodeo Drive; the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

insider tips

The Sweet Life Beverly Hills boasts beaucoup European-style patisseries and cafés.

Ladurée macarons

Chaumont 143 S. Beverly Drive, 310.550.5510

L’Tarte Boutique Café 200 S. Beverly Drive, 424.777.0033

Ladurée 311 N. Beverly Drive, 310.623.1100

La Provence Patisserie & Café 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., 310.888.8833

Le Mervetty 319 N. Canon Drive, 310.804.9409

Le Pain Quotidien 9630 S. Santa Monica Blvd., 310.859.1100

’Lette Macarons 9466 Charleville Blvd., 310.275.0023

Oro Caffé 9559 S. Santa Monica Blvd., 310.888.8714

Tarte Tatin Bakery & Cafe 200 S. Beverly Drive, 424.777.0033 WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 23

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New in Town Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Westfield Century City now houses this opulent restaurant with hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and an award-winning wine list. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1700, L.A., 323.784.0473

Doomie’s Home Cookin’ This L.A. vegan staple plants roots in the Westside, offering its plantbased comfort-food menu (think burgers and animal-style fries). 9900 Culver Blvd., Culver City

MCM

Platform in Culver City

won’t be excluded. Past Avenue of the Stars, you hit the upscale Westfield Century City shopping center, which recently unveiled dozens of new boutiques and eateries after a dramatic redevelopment. Nearby on Constellation Boulevard, epicures are drawn to Tom Colicchio’s Craft and Hinoki & the Bird, the latter of which is in the residential complex the Century. (Candy Spelling claims the top two floors.) The Annenberg Space for Photography displays cutting-edge exhibits of digital and print photography.

UCLA A few miles northeast of Century City is the University of California, Los Angeles, one of the top public universities in the country.

Visitors are welcome at several university attractions, including the Fowler Museum at UCLA and the outdoor Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden on the

north campus, the planetarium on the south campus and the 7-acre Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens. The free Hammer Museum is nearby and houses impressionist paintings, as well as cutting-edge contemporary exhibitions. Paid parking is available in UCLA lots and structures throughout the 419-acre campus.

Westwood Village Just south of the campus, the pedestrian-friendly Westwood Village features independent shops and cafés among its Mediterranean Revival and art deco buildings, as well as two landmark movie theaters at Broxton and Weyburn avenues: the 1936 marquee-wrapped Bruin theater and the Fox theater across the street. Built circa 1931, the Fox is a favorite for movie premieres and thus is prime star-spotting territory. Another don’t-miss venue

is the award-winning Geffen Playhouse, located on Le Conte Avenue in one of the oldest buildings in Westwood.

Culver City Covering 5 square miles southeast of Westwood, Culver City boasts a thriving downtown with trendy bars and restaurants. The Kirk Douglas Theatre and the Ivy Substation, home to the Actors’ Gang, bookend the downtown area and stage live productions throughout the year. As you travel east on Washington Boulevard, don’t miss the Helms Bakery complex, which contains dozens of high-end furniture showrooms. Moving along Washington, the scene-y Arts District has more than 30 art galleries and exhibition spaces clustered along Washington and La Cienega boulevards. Near the intersection of Washington and National boulevards is the ultra-hip

Platform lifestyle complex, plus a stop on the Expo Line, a Metro light rail that, thanks to a recent expansion, connects downtown L.A. and Santa Monica.

Hollywood gets all the attention, but it’s Culver City whose city seal proclaims it “The Heart of Screenland.” In 1915, Ince/ Triangle Studios opened on Washington; in 1924, the site became Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Classics including Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz would eventually be filmed on its movie lots. (News reports of the time indicate that the “Munchkins” partied hard during their stay at the Culver Hotel.) Today, Culver City’s screen culture is still going strong, and the site is home to Sony Pictures Studios, where such hits as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are taped.

Experience Culver City’s screen heritage by taking the Sony Pictures Studio Tour.

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Santa Monica the coastal city’s bustling downtown, beach and pier attract millions of visitors per year.

Third Street Promenade, three pedestrian-only blocks on 3rd Street between Broadway and Wilshire Boulevard, perpetually teems with people. Visitors can hit dozens of boutiques, watch movies at two cinemas and gawk at the myriad street artists.

If they don’t refuel at the many eateries along the Promenade, visitors can venture to the surrounding blocks to the Independence or the Misfit and enjoy drinks at The Bungalow or the many pubs, such as Ye Olde King’s Head, that hint at Santa Monica’s large population of British expats.

Anchoring the promenade at Broadway is Santa Monica Place, a beautiful open-air shopping center with Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, 80 boutiques, ArcLight Cinemas and the toplevel Dining Deck. Steps away is the new western terminus of the Metro Expo Line, which connects Santa Monica by light rail to downtown Los Angeles.

Santa Monica Pier, built in

1909, is at the end of Colorado Avenue and features Pacific Park, a mini amusement park with food stands and rides, including a solar-powered, LED-lit Ferris wheel.

Main Street + Montana Avenue Compared with the hustle and bustle of Third Street Promenade, Montana Avenue is downright tranquil. Between 6th and 17th streets are plenty of fashionable boutiques and beauty destinations, including Moondance, Clare V. and Malin+Goetz.

Father’s Office is known for its burgers, and Sweet Lady Jane is famous for its cakes.

Just minutes south of downtown Santa Monica, Main Street exudes a beachy, upscale vibe.

The long stretch between Pico Boulevard and Rose Avenue contains a number of galleries, pubs, coffeehouses and restaurants, plus shops such as Lost & Found and Planet Blue. The California Heritage Museum is in a transplanted Victorian-era

home, as is the aptly named Victorian, adjacent to the museum, which features a cool downstairs speakeasy, Basement Tavern.

now a stop on the Expo Line— has emerged as a hub for L.A.’s creative community. It’s home to about 30 galleries and a café.

The Arts

Malibu

Visitors can take in plays at Main Street’s Edgemar Center for the Arts, housed in a structure designed by Frank Gehry. An even wider variety of entertainment is at the Broad Stage, Santa Monica College’s 499-seat performing-arts, film, dance and theater venue.

On Michigan Avenue, the Bergamot Station arts center—

A few miles north of Santa Monica on Pacific Coast Highway is Malibu. Formerly known as Rancho Malibu, Malibu’s land was once so coveted that May K. Rindge, who took ownership of it in 1905 after the death of her scion husband, used armed guards to defend it from trespassers. In the 1920s, Rindge’s hefty legal bills, racked up from fighting developers, forced her to invite stars to live in Malibu Colony, and the legacy of Malibu as celebrityhome central continues today.

Many of Malibu’s best destinations are visible from PCH, including renowned restaurants with ocean views, from the casual (Malibu Seafood) to the upscale (Nobu Malibu). Adjacent to the Malibu Lagoon and

great find

Say Cheese >In Santa Monica’s Palisades Park, you’ll find an attraction that’s been astonishing visitors since 1898: the Camera Obscura. Walk up 14 steps to enter the body of a camera, housed in a midcentury-modern building overlooking the ocean. The art lab below offers workshops, pop-up exhibits and an artist residency. 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310.458.2239, santamonica.gov/arts/camera-obscura-art-lab

clockwise from top: Natalia Macheda/Alamy Stock Photo; Lisa Corson; Dale Berman.

Bottom Left: courtesy santa monica travel & Tourism; opposite far right: Courtesy carbon38

Third Street + the Pier

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Clockwise from top: Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier; the Italian-esque Venice Canal Historic District; open-air shopping center Santa Monica Place

insider tips

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Carbon38

ALO Yoga 1422 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, 424.252.2660 and Palisades Village, 1060 Swarthmore Ave., L.A., 424.223.5707

Athleta 1318 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, 310.393.3040

Avocado 1348 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.452.1968 and 1239 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, 424.744.7747

Carbon38 Palisades Village, 15273 Palisades Village Lane, L.A., 310.300.3806

Sweaty Betty 1308 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 310.260.4998 and 1112 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.392.3675

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New Newin Town

In Town This D.C. eatery offers Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

a tasty take on two classic comfort foods.

Don’t miss its famous crème brûlée doughnut.

2309 Main St., Santa Monica, 424.280.4414

Fred Segal Malibu

The iconic L.A.-based retailer returns home to Malibu with a highly curated collection in a 4,000-square-foot retail space. 3822 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, 424.235.2668

Heroic Wine Bar

Adam Fleischman’s (Umami Burger) new venture is an Italian kitchen and wine room next to his Heroic Deli.

514 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 310.490.0202

Bird Sanctuary, the Adamson House is filled with historic tile. The celebrity-frequented Malibu Country Mart serves as the area’s town square.

Together with the adjacent Malibu Village and Malibu Lumber Yard, there are plenty of shops and restaurants for whiling away an afternoon.

Inland is wine country, where you can sample the local vino (and feed a giraffe!) at Malibu Wine Safari.

Topanga + Pacific Palisades In the 1960s, hippies and musicians such as Neil Young hid out in idyllic Topanga, accessible by Topanga Canyon Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway. Removed from urban activity, it retains its bohemian vibe and independently owned businesses. Hiking trails allow visitors to bask in Topanga’s woodsy beauty, and

restaurants such as Inn of the Seventh Ray accommodate creekside dining.

There’s more than initially meets the eye in seemingly sleepy, family-friendly Pacific Palisades. Upscale momand-pop shops can be found between Via de la Paz and Monument Street near Sunset Boulevard. Palisades Village—from the developer of The Grove and The Americana at Brand—recently opened with over 40 uniquely curated boutiques. The Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine on Sunset is a 10-acre oasis with a koiand swan-filled lake. The crown jewel of the Palisades is the Getty Villa. Styled as a Julius Caesar-era villa, it’s filled with Greco-Roman antiquities.

Venice Abbot Kinney won in a coin toss the land that would become

Venice. He sought to develop it as an American version of the Italian city; the canals are still there, lined with multimilliondollar bungalows. His namesake Abbot Kinney Boulevard is Venice’s coolest section, where Gjelina, Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea and boutiques such as Bazar, Heist and Huset are the main attractions. Rose Avenue is also coming up, thanks to the emergence of hot restaurants such as reborn Rose CaféRestaurant and Café Gratitude, plus a smattering of hip shops including Parachute. Visitors strolling Ocean Front Walk get an eyeful, what with performers, vendors and Muscle Beach bodybuilders.

Brentwood Marilyn Monroe once called this affluent enclave northeast of Santa Monica home; it remains a favorite celebrity stomping

ground. San Vicente Boulevard functions as the neighborhood’s main street, with independent shops, bakeries, cafés and restaurants. The Brentwood Country Mart, a charming open-air shopping center built in 1948, keeps retail offerings upscale.

The area’s biggest draw is the Getty Center, the hilltop museum that boasts J. Paul Getty’s spectacular art collection and a beautiful Central Garden.

Marina del Rey Marina del Rey’s main attraction is the marina, the largest man-made small-craft harbor in the world. Restaurants such as Cast & Plow and Cafe del Rey are positioned to take advantage of the views, and at the New England-style Fisherman’s Village, boat-rental and cruise companies such as Hornblower offer visitors assorted ways to get out on the water.

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Lisa Corson, Used by permission of The J. Paul Getty Trust

The Central Garden, created by artist Robert Irwin, at the Getty Center

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Time-tested for 85 years and counting.

Since 1934, The Original Farmers Market has been L . A .’s favorite gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. This living time capsule of Los Angeles history and culture is home to over 100 artisan grocers, eclectic shops and world-class eateries. No wonder it endures as one of L.A.’s favorite places to grab a bite, find the perfect souvenir and make a memory. Open daily.

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West Hollywood LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE FLOCK TO WEHO’S ART GALLERIES, BOUTIQUES, RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS.

After dark, this iconic strip of Sunset Boulevard between Doheny Drive and Crescent Heights Boulevard becomes one of the hottest stretches of asphalt in L.A. County. The club scene here rocks with legendary establishments like the Roxy, the Whisky a Go Go and the Viper Room, which have a long history of hosting performances by rock ‘n’ roll’s finest. Newer nightclubs include Rock & Reilly’s and 1 OAK. The Comedy Store continues to showcase leading names and emerging stars in stand-up, and restaurants such as Tesse and Boa Steakhouse offer upscale fare. During the day, boutiques such as beloved Book Soup draw traffic.

Hotels are an integral part of the Sunset Strip scene. Chateau Marmont, a glorious and notorious celebrity hangout throughout the decades, remains a discreet local getaway. At the Sunset Tower Hotel, Bugsy Siegel’s former suite has been converted into the Tower Bar.

And across the street, the property once known as “Riot Hyatt,” thanks to overzealous guests like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Guns N’ Roses, is now the chic Andaz West Hollywood.

SUNSET PLAZA Sunset Plaza, between La Cienega and San Vicente boulevards on Sunset Boulevard, is a collection of tony shops and bistros with an international flavor and free parking—a novelty in this neighborhood. This is the city’s eurozone, where you’re apt to hear more French and Italian than Valley girl. For up-to-the-minute fashion, check out Wildfox, Zadig & Voltaire or either of the two H. Lorenzo shops. Pamper yourself with a facial at Ole Henriksen Face/ Body Spa, a blowout at Drybar or a makeover at Blushington.

Then, refuel at Obicà Mozzarella Bar or Le Petit Four.

MELROSE AVENUE Melrose Avenue has become virtually synonymous with

trendiness, and new expressions in fashion, art and food continue to percolate up and down this street that has multiple personalities. One part of Melrose, east of Fairfax Avenue, has a mix of indie boutiques, cafés, tattoo parlors and vintage shops.

Stores such as Wasteland have wild facades and vibrant signage that add energy to the scene.

Farther west, Melrose becomes très sophistiqué, showcasing upscale tastes at Assembly, Kelly Wearstler and Vivienne Westwood. Just off Melrose is the fashionable three-block

GREAT FIND

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stretch of Melrose Place, where Bentleys line up at chic Nine Zero One salon and cutting-edge boutiques such as Irene Neuwirth, Mansur Gavriel and the Apartment by the Line.

WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT Melrose Avenue’s flourishing art, fashion and design district runs along the pedestrian-friendly retail corridors of Melrose and Beverly and Robertson boulevards. Among its offerings are a new Acne Studios flagship and the first freestanding RH Modern Gallery on Melrose Avenue. The district’s hub is the Pacific Design Center complex— monolithic blue, green and red buildings designed by celebrated architect César Pelli—which houses more than 130 showrooms catering to professional designers and luxury-home owners and contains a satellite of downtown’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The luxury wing at the recently remodeled Beverly Center; the Petersen Automotive Museum; a vendor at the Original Farmers Market

INSIDER TIPS

Selfie Service Strike a pose in front of the area’s oh-so’grammable backdrops.

Alfred in the Alley 8509 Melrose Place, L.A.

Chris Burden’s Urban Light at LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A.

Colette Miller Angel Wings outside St. Regis Wine & Liquor 8401 W. 3rd St., L.A.

Hello mural at Carrera Cafe 8251 Melrose Ave., L.A.

Made in L.A. mural 8025 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood

Marisabel Bazan’s Dance of the Butterflies mural 621 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood

Michael Turchin’s Dirty Pop mural at Mondrian 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood

Paul Smith’s Pink Wall 8221 Melrose Ave., L.A.

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This upscale Japanese restaurant offers fresh spins on classic dishes, expertly prepared by chef Danielle Sobel.

631 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.359.0788

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Find craft boba, espresso drinks and teas brewed at precise temperatures based on their varietals at this tech-savvy tea bar.

7959 Melrose Ave., L.A., 310.694.1998

rant Jaffa. On Beverly Boulevard, you can shop for high-end home decor and accessories at Garde and fragrances at Eric Buterbaugh Florals.

ROBERTSON BOULEVARD Robertson Boulevard is no longer a paparazzi magnet, but it’s still home to shops that appeal to the modish set. Hit Chaser for vintage-inspired T-shirts, Peri.A for trend-driven looks and Kitson and Kitson Kids for L.A.-inspired gifts. A Chanel concept store and edgy multibrand boutique Curve illustrate the difference between Robertson Boulevard and more staid Rodeo Drive.

Between boutique-hopping, consider a cocktail at Bibo Ergo Sum or crab cakes on the picketfenced patio of Ivy restaurant, legendary for its celebrity clientele. The District by Hannah An and Cecconi’s, popular for power lunches, are just off Robertson.

FAIRFAX + MID-WILSHIRE L.A.’s Fairfax District and neighboring Mid-Wilshire are among the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the Mid-City/ West Hollywood area. At Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), a renowned facility with more than 100,000 works dating from the ancient period to today. Adjacent to LACMA is the famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, where the ice age comes alive.

Additional venues on this Museum Row include the renovated Petersen Automotive Museum and Craft Contemporary. South of the museums is a neighborhood known as Little Ethiopia, where traditional restaurants are located. To the museums’ east is the burgeoning District La Brea, a walkable stretch filled with dining spots like Odys + Penelope

and La Brea Bakery and hip boutiques including American Rag Cie. One of the Fairfax District’s anchors is the Original Farmers Market, established in 1934, with more than 100 produce stalls, shops and eateries. There are spots to satisfy virtually any craving, including a wine bar, pizzerias, a stand with authentic Louisiana gumbo and a new location of Trejo’s Tacos.

Adjacent and connected by a vintage trolley is The Grove, an outdoor, pedestrian-only shopping center. The Grove has the character of an old-fashioned village square, with stained-glass streetlamps and a central fountain. Nordstrom, a movie theater and stores such as American Girl Place, Apple and Elizabeth and James are joined by myriad restaurants including 189 by Dominique Ansel (inventor of the Cronut) and a Halo Top Scoop Shop.

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Beverly Boulevard and West 3rd Street, major east-west streets running through West Hollywood, are filled with restaurants, design showrooms and boutiques from some of the hottest up-and-coming clothing and accessories designers. The two streets bracket the landmark eight-level Beverly Center, which just underwent a multimilliondollar renovation. Bloomingdale’s, Fendi, Gucci and Jimmy Choo boutiques are among the center’s more than 160 establishments.

On West 3rd Street east of Beverly Center, you’ll find favorite boutiques such as OK for design-oriented gifts, Pyrrha for handcrafted jewelry and Wittmore for contemporary menswear. Great dining options include Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo’s seafood spot, Son of a Gun, and modern Israeli restau-

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Hollywood HOLLYWOOD IS IN THE MIDST OF A NEW GOLDEN AGE, AND HIP LOS FELIZ AND SILVER LAKE SHARE THE LIMELIGHT.

Hollywood & Highland has been a catalyst for the rebirth of Hollywood Boulevard. Its Dolby Theatre is the home of the annual Academy Awards, and the central Babylon Court frames views of the iconic Hollywood sign (built in 1923 to advertise a housing development, the 45-foot-high letters originally read “Hollywoodland”). Other draws include Lucky Strike Live, dining spots and unique shops and boutiques. Next door to Hollywood & Highland is the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s Chinese Theatre), famous for its celebrity handand footprints embedded in the concrete out front.

SHOWTIME Just across the street from Hollywood & Highland is the ornate, lavishly illuminated El Capitan Theatre. Masterfully restored by Disney, it offers special presentations of the studio’s releases, combined with performances using an antique Wurlitzer pipe

organ and children-pleasing stage shows. Jimmy Kimmel Live! tapes in an ABC studio next door. The Egyptian Theatre— built in 1922 around the time that King Tut’s tomb was discovered—screens eclectic artsy and classic fare. The landmark Pantages Theatre regularly stages megahit musicals (such as The Book of Mormon and Hamilton), and the Hollywood Palladium has a rich history of showcasing top-notch musicians.

WALK OF FAME The sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard (La Brea Avenue to Gower Street) and three blocks of Vine Street (Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard) are inlaid with the legendary brass-and-terrazzo stars honoring celebrities from the entertainment industry. More than 2,400 stars are enshrined beneath tourists’ feet, but the roster is not without its quirks— Pee-wee Herman has a star, but Clint Eastwood doesn’t. Marilyn Monroe’s star is steps from Hol-

lywood & Highland, and John Lennon’s is in front of the Capitol Records Building, the landmark structure designed to resemble a stack of records.

MUSEUMS, HOLLYWOOD-STYLE Hollywood has museums, but don’t expect to encounter Picasso or Monet. Next to TCL Chinese Theatre is Madame Tussauds Hollywood, filled with more than 100 wax figures ranging from legends like Clark Gable to contemporary stars including Taylor Swift and Jason

GREAT FIND

Nesting Essentials >The Los Feliz location of hip jewelry boutique Esqueleto applies the brand’s thoughtfully curated approach to chic home goods. Find lighting by local faves Victoria Morris and Heather Levine; woven necklaces from Zelma Rose that double as wall hangings; and home fragrances

by Tatine, as well as jewelry and a gallery wall for rotating art shows.

4618 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.522.6484, shopesqueleto.com

Derulo. You can ponder zany accomplishments at the Guinness World Record Museum, while the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium offers bizarre exhibitions. Movie buffs head to the Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building, which displays 10,000 artifacts showcasing 100 years of showbiz history, including Indiana Jones’ whip and the honeymoon dress worn by Marilyn Monroe after she married Joe DiMaggio.

AROUND VINE The storied intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the epicenter of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, boasted a large concentration of entertainment-industry companies in the 1920s. It’s a different Hollywood today, but the magic of this location endures in the soaring W Hollywood Hotel & Residences and its Delphine brasserie. A Metro station is integrated into the hotel; Holly-

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THIS PAGE, FROM TOP: TCL Chinese Theatre; the Hollywood Museum OPPOSITE: The roof at Griffith Observatory

INSIDER TIPS

House Hunters The Eastside is full of architectural stars, but please check before stopping by—only a few offer public access.

Stahl House

Bubeshko Apartments 2036-2046 Griffith Park Blvd., Silver Lake

The Ennis House 2607 Glendower Ave., Los Feliz

Hollyhock House 4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.988.0516 (tours offered)

Neutra VDL House 2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake, neutra-vdl.org (tours offered)

The Paramour Estate 1923 Micheltorena St., Silver Lake, 213.999.0920

Silvertop 2138 Micheltorena St., Silver Lake

The Sowden House 5121 Franklin Ave., Los Feliz

Stahl House 1635 Woods Drive, L.A., 208.429.1058 (prepaid tour reservations required) WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 35

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In Town Hello Kitty and her Hello Kitty Hollywood

friends can be found all over toys, accessories, apparel and more at this kawaii Hollywood & Highland shop. 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 277, L.A., 323.645.7577

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

The famed Naples pizzeria from Eat Pray Love opens its first U.S. location in Hollywood. 1534 N. McCadden Place, L.A., 323.366.2408

Loupiotte Kitchen

wood is particularly well served by mass transit. Across Hollywood Boulevard is dance club Avalon Hollywood.

Sunset Boulevard and Vine is in transition, but dance clubs and eateries give this corner plenty of character. Serious cinephiles catch their flicks at ArcLight Cinemas, where it’s easy to spot a celeb. Close by is Amoeba Music, where music fans and collectors browse through 31,000 square feet of space packed with rare vinyl records, CDs and memorabilia.

A couple of blocks west is Space 15 Twenty, an Urban Outfitters retail concept/mini complex that caters to shoppers with an outsize UO store and space for art, events, performances and pop-up shops.

lively bar-and-club scene permeates the district. On and around Hollywood Boulevard, you can party under the guise of literary advancement at the librarythemed Study Hollywood, drink and dine at Houston Hospitality hot spot No Vacancy, and attempt to get past the velvet ropes at nightclubs like Playhouse. Cahuenga Boulevard also is home to clubs and eateries, including Beauty & Essex.

Quintessentially L.A. but a galaxy removed from Hollywood Boulevard is the Hollywood Bowl, the largest outdoor amphitheater in the U.S., where the Los Angeles Philharmonic takes up residence from June to September. Picnicking under the stars here is among the most memorable experiences in L.A.

NIGHT CRAWLING

LOS FELIZ + SILVER LAKE

The revival of Hollywood has only enhanced its nightlife, and a

These neighborhoods are among the hippest in the county (and

perhaps the country). Vermont Avenue, the main drag in Los Feliz, presents a collection of shops and restaurants that range from bohemian to chic. Skylight Books and 24/7 diner Fred 62 are popular hangouts. Lounges such as Rockwell represent the neighborhood’s increasing sophistication. Nearby, a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard houses cult-favorite gift shop/gallery Soap Plant/Wacko and Bar Covell, and Barnsdall Art Park offers recreational opportunities including tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s recently restored Hollyhock House.

At Sunset Junction, where Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards intersect, Los Feliz transitions into Silver Lake. Foodies hang at Forage, Sawyer and Kettle Black, while aspiring screenwriters hammer at their laptops and sip lattes at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea. Farther

east on Sunset Boulevard, cool beach gear at Mollusk Surf Shop and chic handbags at the Clare V. flagship beckon.

GRIFFITH PARK Among the largest urban parks in America, Griffith Park is an ideal place to hike, take a train ride, picnic, golf and more. The Charlie Turner Trailhead begins at Griffith Observatory, one of the great planetariums in the world and a frequent film location. The hike up Mount Hollywood (3 miles round trip) provides views of the Hollywood sign, and the Greek Theatre, a 5,700-seat amphitheater, is a legendary music venue. Also here are the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens and the Western-heritage-oriented Autry Museum of the American West, both accessible from the Ventura (SR 134) or Golden State (I-5) freeways.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House

This socially responsible French bistro in Los Feliz offers classic French fare and mouthwatering pastries. 1726 N. Vermont Ave., L.A., 323.302.1637

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CITY TOURS FIND THE BEST IN

Downtown UNION STATION Union Station was the last of the grand railroad terminals built in the U.S. Its importance faded as the automobile began to dominate life in L.A., but the 80-yearold station has staged a comeback, thanks to a renovation and downtown’s new energy. From the station—the hub of the Metro system—you can board the Red Line to Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley or connect to the Blue Line to Long Beach or the Expo Line to Santa Monica. The Gold Line runs to Pasadena. Nonstop bus service to LAX is available 24/7. Metrolink commuter trains connect distant suburbs, and Amtrak trains offer coastal journeys.

GRAND AVENUE The heart of L.A.’s performingarts scene and the site of its most dramatic architecture, Grand Avenue is beginning to live up to its name. On Bunker Hill, once filled with Victorian mansions, four venues make up a formidable collection of

stages at the Music Center. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is home to L.A. Opera, and the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum host theatrical productions. The flashiest venue is architect Frank Gehry’s lauded Walt Disney Concert Hall, winter home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by its vivacious music director, Gustavo Dudamel. Also housed at Disney Hall is REDCAT, which offers visual, performing and multimedia arts programming.

After a show, take a stroll through the 12-acre Grand Park, between Grand Avenue and Hill Street and 1st and Temple streets.

BUNKER HILL Steps from the Ahmanson is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo. A short walk south on Grand is the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), and across from it is The Broad museum, built by philanthropists Eli and Edythe

Broad. Both sites house premier collections of contemporary art.

Angels Flight, a vintage funicular (seen in La La Land) that climbs to California Plaza from Hill Street below, reopened recently after repairs. Farther down Grand, at 5th Street, the Bunker Hill Steps rise five stories at the U.S. Bank Tower, site of the OUE Skyspace LA attraction. Across the street is the art deco-style Central Library.

OLVERA STREET The origin of the city of Los Angeles, dating back to 1781,

GREAT FIND

Sweet Smell of Success >After garnering a following at local craft fairs, L.A.-based fragrance company P.F. Candle Co. recently opened a flagship boutique in Echo Park. Stop by for candles in amber jars, reed diffusers, room sprays, incense and unisex perfumes in the brand’s signature rustic scents.

You’ll also find house plants, kitchenware, apothecary items and more.

2213 Sunset Blvd., L.A., 323.284.8431, pfcandleco.com

is El Pueblo de Los Angeles, a collection of 27 buildings along festive pedestrian concourse Olvera Street. The city’s oldest building, Avila Adobe (circa 1818), is here, along with Mexican restaurants, mariachi bands and merchants offering arts and crafts. A few blocks away is the city’s oldest restaurant, Philippe the Original (1908), where a cup of joe is just 49 cents.

HISTORIC DISTRICTS Undergoing a renaissance is the Broadway Theatre District, home to once-opulent movie palaces.

Several, such as the United Artists theater (now the stylish Theatre at Ace Hotel), have been revived or restored to their original grandeur. Cool shops such as Acne Studios and BNKR lend cachet to the area. The Bradbury Building, constructed in 1893 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, was featured in the film Blade Runner.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The fountain at Grand Park, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles; Union Station, built in 1939; dancing at historic Olvera Street

INSIDER TIPS

Urban Style These fashionable menswear shops keep L.A.’s downtown crowd looking on point.

Pocket Square Clothing

3.1 Phillip Lim 734 E. 3rd St., 213.246.2588

Acne Studios 855 S. Broadway, 213.243.0960

Apolis Alchemy Works, 826 E. 3rd St., 855.894.1559

COS 313 W. 8th St., 213.271.2716

Dover Street Market L.A. 606-608 Imperial St., 310.427.7610

Pocket Square Clothing 205 W. 7th St., 213.375.5111

Row DTLA (13 Bonaparte, Banks Journal, Bodega, Bridge & Burn) 777 Alameda St.

Visvim Exposition 304 S. Broadway, Suite 218, 213.265.7901

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New in Town Donut Friend

Highland Park’s popular vegan doughnut shop—its flavors are named after bands— opens its long-awaited second location. 543 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.908.2743

Kinto

This Japanese tableware and lifestyle brand blends usability with aesthetics for simple, subtly elegant products.

Row DTLA, 767 S. Alameda St., B2 Suite 188, L.A., kintostore.com

Le Grand

streets is a rapidly awakening area once referred to as the “Wall Street of the West.” Steps from this historic district is a row of trendy bars on 6th Street (between Main and Los Angeles streets) that includes the Varnish, hidden in the back of historic Cole’s French Dip.

SHOPPING DISTRICTS Downtown’s heritage as a mercantile center is still evident in its historic shopping districts. The Jewelry District draws shoppers looking for deals on diamonds; in the neighboring Fashion District, you can find designer clothing items. At Santee Alley, an open-air bargain bazaar, designer trends breed low-priced knockoffs. The Flower District offers blooms at wholesale prices. For an awesome mix of old-school produce vendors and lunch counters and new, upscale specialty stalls, Grand Central

Market, near the foot of Angels Flight, is the place to go. And the Figat7th shopping center is home to trendy boutiques and eateries.

CHINATOWN Chinatown is a great destination for sampling dim sum, dining at foodie-favorite spots like Howlin’ Ray’s and Baohaus or browsing for clothing, tea or home goods. Cultural highlights include the ornate Thien Hau Temple.

Pedestrian-friendly Chung King Road and Gin Ling Way are home to hip galleries; Broadway is lined with boutiques. Dodger Stadium is a short drive away, as is San Antonio Winery, which offers tours and tastings.

LITTLE TOKYO Little Tokyo’s bar scene is popping, and dining options range from traditional sushi at Japanese Village Plaza to seasonal

small plates at Baldoria. Just a few steps down 1st Street is the sleek Japanese American National Museum. The Geffen Contemporary, a branch of MOCA, is next door. At 2nd and Main streets is the former St. Vibiana cathedral, now home to stylish Redbird restaurant. To Little Tokyo’s east is the Arts District, which boasts buzzy shops and markets; galleries including Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles; a bevy of craft breweries; and such lauded restaurants as The Factory Kitchen, Brera Ristorante and Bestia.

L.A. LIVE The $2.5 billion L.A. Live project is home to Staples Center, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings, and it hosts top pop acts, as does Microsoft Theater, which boasts state-ofthe-art acoustics. The Grammy Museum honors myriad music

genres with videos, artifacts and interactive exhibits. A dozen restaurants and nightlife venues— WP24, Katsuya and Lucky Strike Lanes, to name a few—face a massive urban plaza lined with LED screens. The Los Angeles Convention Center, encompassing 16-plus acres of exhibition space, is also here.

EXPOSITION PARK Just south of downtown is Exposition Park, whose grounds hold major museums and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, temporary home of the L.A. Rams. The California African American Museum delves into black history, and the beauxarts-style Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County offers insight into prehistoric giants. The California Science Center has a 3-D Imax theater and exhibits the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavour.

> FOR BOLD ITEMS, SEE LISTINGS IN THE WHERE GUIDE ON PAGE 52. FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD MAP OF DOWNTOWN, SEE PAGE 85.

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Dine on homemade pastas and fresh seafood at this new modern Mediterranean restaurant from two chef brothers.

707 S. Grand Ave., downtown, 323.303.2535

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City Tours find the best in

The Valley The Valley is a sprawling collection of communities, each with its own attractions and charms.

A couple of Metro stops north of the heart of Hollywood is Universal City, a major entertainment-industry outpost. The highlight is Universal Studios Hollywood, which offers a behind-the-scenes peek into moviemaking, plus a theme park with high-tech virtual-reality action rides. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is all the buzz; also thrilling are the Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem attraction and the Simpsons Ride and its adjacent Springfield-themed “world.”

Splurge for Universal’s VIP Experience, which pampers its guests with such perks as private tour guides, exclusive backlot access and unlimited front-of-line access in the theme park.

Among the wide-ranging attractions next door at pedestrian-only Universal CityWalk are skydiving simulations at iFly Hollywood and the latest films at the state-of-the-art Universal Cinema. Restaurants include Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville,

Dongpo Kitchen, chef Ludo Lefebvre’s LudoBird and Voodoo Doughnut.

Burbank Burbank calls itself the “media capital of the world”—and with good reason. The city is home to some of the most famous players in the entertainment business, including Walt Disney Studios, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

Get a taste of the action on a Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood or as part of the studio audience at a taping of one of your favorite programs, such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The media district, which encompasses most of these companies, also boasts some newer cafés and dining destinations, including Coffee Commissary and Simmzy’s, as well as the iconic Bob’s Big Boy, which hosts a classic-car show every Friday.

Burbank’s entertainment industry is hardly the city’s only draw. More than 160 restaurants and shops cater to locals and

visitors alike. The downtown district offers a major-mall shopping experience, movie theaters and the country’s largest Ikea, but surrounding streets, such as historic San Fernando Boulevard, have a more homegrown feel, with shops and trendy bistros such as Granville. Another mustvisit district is hip Magnolia Park, centered at Magnolia Boulevard and Hollywood Way, which offers indie cafés, antique shops and the area’s best retro and vintage boutiques (Playclothes and Slone Vintage are favorites).

Always-packed Porto’s Bakery

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Signs of the Times >For a fun crash course on San Fernando Valley history, head to the Valley Relics Museum. It recently relocated to two hangars at the Van Nuys Airport to better display its huge collection of pop culture artifacts (think neon signs, vintage BMX bikes and cars, drive-thru menus and playable arcade games). 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangars C3 & C4 (enter on Stagg Street), Lake Balboa, 818.616.4083, valleyrelicsmuseum.org

offers excellent pastries and sandwiches from Europe and the owners’ native Cuba.

Do you like the outdoors?

Burbank is a gateway to the Verdugo Mountains, which are crisscrossed with hiking trails. A workout here is rewarded with spectacular views of Burbank, the Hollywood Hills and downtown L.A. For golf enthusiasts, DeBell Golf Club features regulation 18-hole and par-3 courses.

And during the summer, outdoor amphitheater the Starlight Bowl hosts a music series.

If you’re jetting into or out of L.A., you can escape the hassles of LAX by opting for uncongested Hollywood Burbank Airport.

It offers nonstop flights to many cities across the country and is centrally located, with easy access to Hollywood, downtown L.A. and the San Gabriel Valley.

North Hollywood North Hollywood wasn’t much of a tourist destination until

clockwise from top: David Sprague/Universal Studios Hollywood; Dale berman (3)

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This page: The NoHo Arts District Opposite, clockwise from top: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; Porto’s Bakery; the Federal Bar

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Showtime Get in on the act at the Valley’s performingarts venues. dance, a boutique showcasing plus-size designer fashions.

Sherman Oaks is also home to Westfield Fashion Square, anchored by Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. Sherman Oaks Galleria is near the junction of the 405 and 101 freeways; draws include ArcLight Cinemas, where there’s a chance you’ll see famous faces drawn to the Valley by its familyoriented lifestyle.

far right: courtesy garry marshall theatre; Opposite bottom left: courtesy valley relics museum

Deep in the Valley

the community transformed its commercial core into the NoHo Arts District, now filled with nearly two dozen professional theaters, including the landmark El Portal Theatre. These venues present some of the most innovative stage performances in L.A., and neighboring dance studios and art galleries contribute to the scene. With restaurants like the Federal Bar, a lively gastropub; several Tiki bars; and the 1933 Group’s Idle Hour, a bar in a barrel-shaped, refurbished landmark building from the 1940s, the momentum continues for this transit-linked urban village.

From NoHo’s Metro station, you can access central Hollywood and downtown via the Red Line subway or board the Orange Line, a sleek express bus that traverses the entire San Fernando Valley.

Ventura Boulevard This iconic, palm-lined boulevard stretches 20 miles across the San Fernando Valley. Immortalized in music by Frank Zappa and Tom Petty, the boulevard is an integral part of L.A. culture and home to a burgeoning dining scene.

In Studio City, it’s lined with eateries, including entertainment-industry-favored Art’s Deli, newer favorite the Bellwether and a greater concentration of acclaimed sushi bars (such as Asanebo) than Little Tokyo claims. For shopping, there are charming boutiques and beauty retreats such as Face Haus facial bar. Hip bars and restaurants including Firefly have helped to launch a nightlife scene.

Farther west, as the boulevard winds its way through Sherman Oaks, you’ll encounter laid-back trattorias and bistros, as well as shops such as Abun-

Westfield Topanga shopping center is loaded with exclusive designer boutiques. The Village outdoor lifestyle destination expands the center’s retail and dining options. Farther west off the Ventura Freeway (U.S. 101) is Calabasas, where celebrities move for more elbow room.

Upscale shopping and casual eateries live at the Commons at Calabasas, an elegant open-air destination. A few exits beyond that is Westlake Village, where locals hit the luxurious spa or do lunch at the Four Seasons.

Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in neighboring Simi Valley can step aboard an actual Air Force One, visit a full-size replica of the White House Oval Office and learn all about America’s 40th president. North on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) in Valencia, coaster lovers gather at Six Flags Magic Mountain for rides too wild for Disneyland.

> For bold items, see the where guide on page 52. For A neighborhood map, see page 86.

Garry Marshall Theatre

The Colony Theatre 555 N. 3rd St., Burbank, 818.558.7000

Crown City Theatre 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood, 818.605.5685

El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, 818.508.4200

Garry Marshall Theatre 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, 818.955.8101

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., 805.583.7900

The Soraya at CSUN 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, 818.677.3000

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805.449.2787

Whitefire Theatre 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.687.8559 WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 43

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City Tours find the best in

Pasadena old pasadena A tribute to foresighted urban planning is the 22-square-block shopping district known as Old Pasadena, roughly bounded

by Walnut and Green streets, Arroyo Parkway and Pasadena Avenue. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s a collection of restored buildings filled with trendy boutiques, bistros and nightclubs. Merchants range from Tesla Motors to H&M, and eateries include Union, a top-rated Italian restaurant. Pedestrian-only alleys meander through the One Colorado project in the heart of Old Pasadena, where restaurants offer alfresco dining overlooking a sculpture-strewn square. Boutiques such as Vince and Cop. Copine draw shoppers, while iPic Theaters reimagines the moviegoing experience with state-of-the-art technology, plush seats and a bar/café.

Nearby is the Norton Simon Museum, home to one of the finest art collections in the West. The galleries are filled

with works dating from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and the museum’s repertoire of impressionist masters is formidable. To the north, you’ll find Rose Bowl Stadium (home to the UCLA Bruins, concerts and a popular flea market) and, nearby, the interactive Kidspace Children’s Museum.

East of Old Pasadena is Paseo Colorado, a shopping center with an ArcLight movie theater, restaurants and shops lining garden promenades. Its open-air design frames views of Pasadena City Hall, a majestic landmark restored to its original beaux-arts grandeur.

playhouse district + south lake avenue Anchored by the Mission-style Pasadena Playhouse, this district offers art house cinema, antique shops and bookstores, as well as the famed Ice House Comedy Club, whose stage has hosted George Carlin and Jerry Seinfeld. Other cultural attractions include the Boston Court

Performing Arts Center and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.

East of the Playhouse District, South Lake Avenue provides a vibrant shopping environment.

Inviting boutiques are set around European-style courtyards at the Commons and Burlington Arcade. A drive south on Lake Avenue through one of the city’s most opulent residential neighborhoods leads to the Langham Huntington. Consider this grand, historic hotel for high tea, Japanese Kobe beef at its Royce steakhouse or pampering at its award-winning Chuan Spa.

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Print Culture >You’ll find over 1,000 new and vintage books and magazines covering art, design, counterculture and more at The Owl Bureau, an edgy new bookshop in Highland Park from ad and design agency Chandelier Creative. Cool exhibitions, talks and other events are on offer, too.

Founder Richard Christiansen’s vision: to be a “cultural beacon in East L.A.” 5634 N. Figueroa St., L.A., 424.285.5517, @owlbureau

san marino + san gabriel valley South of the Langham is San Marino and its primary attraction, The Huntington, whose library, art collections, botanical gardens and education and visitor center occupy one of the most remarkable pieces of real estate in Southern California.

Here, the Italianate mansion of railroad magnate Henry Huntington houses an extraordinary collection of 18th- and 19th-century art. A library with nearly 9 million rare books, photographs and manuscripts occupies another structure. Throughout the 200-acre property are more than a dozen distinct botanical environments, the Helen and Peter Bing Children’s Garden and a formal rose garden boasting more than 1,200 rose varieties.

Sharing Pasadena’s eastern border are the communities of Sierra Madre and Arcadia, home to Santa Anita Park, one of the most storied thoroughbred-

All photos Dale Berman. bottom left: David Benjamin Sherry; opposite far right: © descanso gardens

Home to the Tournament of Roses, the crown city’s small-town charm blooms all year long.

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Clockwise from top: The Huntington’s cacti-filled Desert Garden; the architecturally significant Pasadena City Hall; shopping in Old Town Pasadena

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Garden Party These local gardens are in full bloom.

Descanso Gardens

Arlington Garden 275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena, 626.578.5434

Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 818.949.4200

The Huntington 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, 626.405.2100

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, 626.821.3222

Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.449.6840

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden 270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena, 626.399.1721

Tournament House & Wrigley Gardens 391 S. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, 626.449.4100

Whispering Pine Tea House 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale, 818.548.3782 WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 45

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New in Town Dan

Garnering buzz from local foodies, this modern Chinese restaurant specializes in dumplings, noodles and fried rice. 146 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 626.817.9799

Gorjana

The Laguna Beach jewelry brand brings its affordable, chic and modern pieces to a beachy new boutique at the Americana at Brand. 773 Americana Way, Suite E15, Glendale, 818.409.9338

Granville

horse-racing venues in the world.

Arcadia is also home to the beautiful 127-acre Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, whose natural Southern California habitat is famous for its wild peacocks. Farther east, scattered along the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10), are the communities of San Gabriel, Temple City, Monterey Park and Alhambra, which have attracted large numbers of Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants. This means the opportunity for enjoying authentic Asian cuisine— everything from hole-in-the-wall bánh mì shops to grandiose Cantonese dim sum palaces—is virtually unrivaled in Southern California. Tourists passionate about history, architecture or faith can explore the 1771 San Gabriel Mission, and the rugged San Gabriel Mountains present myriad hiking opportunities for nature lovers.

south pasadena

eagle rock + glendale

The scenic route to South Pasadena on Orange Grove Boulevard passes through a stretch once known as Millionaire’s Row. Some splendid homes remain, including the former Wrigley Mansion (Tournament House), which now houses the Tournament of Roses Association. North of Old Pasadena, the boulevard leads to the Gamble House. This, the most famous achievement of architects Greene and Greene, is a classic representation of the Arts and Crafts movement that left its imprint on Pasadena. South Pasadena is a tranquil community whose Craftsman homes range from bungalows to mansions, and its Mission West Historic District is lined with antique shops, art galleries, casual cafés and kid-friendly spots like Fair Oaks Pharmacy, a restored drugstore from 1915.

West of Pasadena is Eagle Rock, a quiet college town reinventing itself as a trendy L.A. neighborhood. Its main drag of Colorado Boulevard is lined with a diverse collection of restaurants including Casa Bianca, a venerable old-school pizza joint. In Eagle Rock, students from highly ranked Occidental College— where a young Barack Obama once studied—mingle with young couples who are snapping up hillside real estate.

On the far side of Eagle Rock is Glendale, the third-largest city in Los Angeles County. There, office workers pour out of highrises for happy hour at The Americana at Brand, an open-air shopping, residential and entertainment development. Stylesavvy shoppers can browse in boutiques, catch a movie or recharge at the Americana’s restaurants, which include the

Philippe Starck-designed Katsuya and celebrity chef Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak.

Home to a large Armenian community, Glendale offers a wealth of ethnic eateries specializing in kebabs, shawarma and belly dancing. Marked by a towering neon obelisk is the Alex Theatre, a restored art deco masterpiece that hosts concerts and musicals. Blocks from the Alex is the Museum of Neon Art, dedicated to showcasing a quintessentially L.A. craft.

North of Glendale is the relatively undiscovered community of Montrose, whose main street of Honolulu Avenue is more Mayberry than L.A., with homespun shops and diners. Close by, in La Cañada Flintridge, is sprawling Descanso Gardens, with North America’s largest camellia collection—an awesome sight when in full bloom during January and February.

> For bold items, see listings in the where guide on page 52. For A neighborhood map of pasadena, see page 86.

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South Pasadena’s Fair Oaks Pharmacy

This stylish local chain is now serving its gourmet New American cuisine in an impressive new space with a rooftop bar. 270 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 626.360.7633

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City Tours find the best in

South Bay the south bay’s beaches and harbors boast oceanview dining, mom-and-pop shops and fun attractions.

Less than 5 miles south of LAX, Manhattan Beach boasts 2 miles of beaches with sand so fine that developers exported it to Waikiki Beach in the 1920s.

Laid-back Manhattan Beach is home to many professional athletes: You might spot an L.A. Kings player as you walk along the Strand, the pedestrian promenade sandwiched between multimillion-dollar homes and the beachfront bike trail. The city’s picturesque pier, with its newly modernized Roundhouse Aquarium, features plaques commemorating winners of the Manhattan Beach Open—the South Bay is diehard beach-volleyball country.

It’s also a playground for watersports enthusiasts, including bodyboarders and surfers. East of the pier along Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Manhattan Avenue are chic boutiques and a burgeoning dining scene, with restaurants such as Fishing With Dynamite, Love & Salt, Little Sister and The Strand

House drawing gourmets from across L.A. The Metlox center is a popular gathering place, with shops like the Beehive.

Between Manhattan Beach and LAX to the north is El Segundo, an industrial city with a quaint downtown and upscale shopping and dining centers including The Point.

Hermosa Beach Head south on Manhattan Avenue to Pier Avenue, the heart of Hermosa Beach. Hermosa shares many characteristics with Manhattan Beach, including its own scenic stretch of beach punctuated by volleyball nets, fitness buffs weaving along the Strand (here merged with the bike path) and a pier studded with bronze plaques commemorating surfing legends. Come late afternoon, the pedestrian plaza at the foot of the pier becomes a different kind of South Bay scene, thanks to spillover from bars and restaurants such as Hennessey’s Tavern and Tower 12. Close to

Pier Plaza, on Hermosa Avenue, Jay Leno still draws crowds to the Comedy & Magic Club Sunday nights. To the plaza’s east, café/boutique Gum Tree and the Hook & Plow are standouts among the specialty shops and eateries that line Pier Avenue.

Farther east, Becker carries surfboards and beachwear.

Redondo Beach The largest of L.A. County’s beach cities, Redondo Beach is home to the 1,457-seat Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center and a recreational waterfront

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Seaside Scoops >Manhattan Beach Creamery scoops 28 flavors of handmade ice cream, which you can enjoy on a cone, in a cup or sandwiched between cookies and smothered in toppings to create your own version of its signature Cream’wich. Cupcakes, candy, milkshakes and more help make this sweet seaside shop a must-stop. 1120 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.372.1155, mbcreamery.com

featuring 2 miles of sandy beaches, the popular Redondo Beach Pier and King Harbor.

Sepulveda Boulevard becomes Pacific Coast Highway as it enters town; signs point west to King Harbor’s Redondo Beach Marina, one of four marinas in the harbor. Here businesses such as Redondo Sportfishing offer fishing excursions and whalewatching tours, while other local outfitters rent out kayaks, paddleboats, bicycles and wave runners. South of the harbor, the historic Redondo Beach Pier attracts locals and visitors with quick-and-casual eateries, amusements and souvenir shops. South of the pier, the gentle waves and somewhat narrow strip of Redondo State Beach draw crowds during the summer, while the bike path meanders by on its way to its terminus at Torrance State Beach. One block east of the beach, the Riviera Village shopping district has a small-town

clockwise from top: Alamy Stock Photo; lisa corson; courtesy Aquarium of the Pacific. Bottom left: courtesy manhattan beach creamery; Opposite far right: courtesy white oak communications

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Clockwise from top: The Manhattan Beach Pier and Roundhouse Aquarium; Hermosa Beach; a penguin at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific

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¡Vamos a comer!

For muy deliciosa Mexican fare, sit down at one of these local faves.

Madre

Madre 1261 Cabrillo Ave., Suite 100, Torrance, 310.974.8005

Ortega 120 1814 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, 310.792.4120

Palmilla Cocina y Tequila 39 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, 310.977.7939

Pancho’s 3615 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.6670

Panxa Cocina 3937 E. Broadway, Long Beach, 562.433.7999

Sausal 219 Main St., El Segundo, 310.322.2721

Sion’s 235 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310.372.4504

Zacatecas Restaurant 13737 S. Inglewood Ave., Suite 9, Hawthorne, 310.679.5161 WHERE traveler LOS ANGELES 49

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New in Town Decadence

Find CaliforniaVietnamese cuisine and a full bar stocked with wine, craft beer and cocktails inside this extravagant space. 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, 424.409.0990

The Ordinarie

This American tavern is serving up revived comfort food and 19th-century cocktail classics in downtown Long Beach. 210 The Promenade N., Long Beach, 562.676.4261

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feel, with restaurants and specialty boutiques such as Cami and the Catalina Cooking Store covering a six-block radius.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Beyond Redondo Beach rises the Palos Verdes Peninsula, a rugged 26-square-mile area known for majestic bluffs that afford sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Catalina Island. Head a few miles inland via Palos Verdes Drive North to the 87-acre South Coast Botanic Garden, a year-round attraction featuring 200,000 plants. Or hug the coast on Palos Verdes Drive West to Rancho Palos Verdes’ Point Vicente Interpretive Center, a popular graywhale-watching site. Just past the adjacent Point Vicente Lighthouse is the Mediterranean-style Terranea Resort, which offers fine dining, a 50,000-square-

foot oceanfront spa and a public nine-hole golf course. Farther along is the Wayfarers Chapel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son Lloyd Wright. The impressive Swedenborgian “glass church” is a popular wedding venue.

San Pedro The multicultural community of San Pedro, on the southeastern side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, was once the largest commercial fishing port in the nation. Today it’s home to the bustling 7,500-acre Port of Los Angeles, which features passenger and cargo terminals, as well as a crafts marketplace and brewery. Catalina Express operates from Berth 95, offering daily boat service to Catalina’s quaint city of Avalon and rustic village of Two Harbors.

More than a million travelers pass through the World Cruise Center (Berths 91-93) annu-

ally; adjacent to the complex is the battleship-turned-museum Battleship USS Iowa. A few miles south is the Cabrillo Beach Recreational Complex, which includes a marina, the Frank Gehry-designed Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and Cabrillo Beach— one of the county’s most popular windsurfing spots.

Long Beach In the county’s southwestern corner, Long Beach is home to a busy commercial port, an attraction-packed waterfront and more than 5 miles of beaches. A popular draw is the 1,020-foot-long Queen Mary, a historic, supposedly haunted ship-turned-hotel, dining and shopping attraction permanently moored in Long Beach Harbor.

The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, the Pike Outlets, the Aquarium of the

Pacific and Shoreline Village are nearby. From the village, you can follow the Shoreline pedestrian bike path 3.1 miles, past the Long Beach Museum of Art and into the Belmont Shore neighborhood. Here you’ll find shops and restaurants along 2nd Street, Bay Shore Beach, the Belmont Pier and windsurfing and kitesurfing lessons. Across a small channel is Naples, where you can take gondola rides through the canals and dine at restaurants such as Michael’s on Naples.

Downtown, along 4th Street between Junipero and Cherry avenues, vintage-furniture and clothing shops make up funky “Retro Row.” In the emergent East Village Arts District, hip galleries and boutiques are sprouting. Farther east, an impressive collection of modern and contemporary works decks the walls of the Museum of Latin American Art.

> For bold items, see listings in the where guide on page 52. For A neighborhood map of the south bay, see page 85.

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The Queen Mary ocean liner

The modern eyewear retailer brings its fashionable specs to the Point shopping center.

860 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., El Segundo, 424.390.7941

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THE GUIDE SUMMER

Through Sept. 1, the Broad presents the West Coast debut of Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983, an acclaimed exhibition that showcases paintings, sculptures, street photography, murals and more created by black artists over two decades. The inspiring show examines the cultural and artistic influences—from the civil rights movement to minimalism—that impacted the work of 60 artists, including many prominent but under-recognized L.A.-based artists. See museum listings.

WADSWORTH JARRELL, REVOLUTIONARY, 1972. PHOTO BY PABLO ENRIQUEZ, COURTESY THE BROAD

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THE GUIDE / DINING BEVERLY HILLS THE BAZAAR BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS > Spanish $$$ Star chef José Andrés brings a whimsical Spanish-style dining experience to the SLS Hotel. Cuisine ranges from rustic to cutting-edge. Newer concept Somni is billed as a “multi-sensory culinary experience” with a 20-pluscourse tasting menu. Purchase tickets at exploretock.com.

The Bazaar: D (nightly). Somni: D (Tu-Sa). 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.246.5555 Map H16 THE BELVEDERE > Mediterranean $$$$ The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ elegant restaurant has a lovely terrace and a Mediterranean menu from executive chef David Codney. B, D (daily); L (M-Sa); Br (Su). 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.788.2306 Map J11 CRUSTACEAN > Pan-Asian $$$ A walk-on-water aquarium meanders throughout the length of this modern-Vietnamese Beverly Hills landmark, which recently reopened its doors following a $10 million redesign. Enjoy reimagined Asian-fusion dishes, such as the Tuna Cigar, while still satisfying cravings with the An family’s legendary “Secret Kitchen” dishes. L (Tu-F), D (Tu-Su). 468 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.205.8990 Map I11 CULINA > Italian $$$ The Four Seasons’ acclaimed Italian restaurant boasts coastal influences and a sleek crudo bar. Adjacent is Vinoteca, an Italian-inspired wine- and espresso-bar concept. B, D (daily); L (M-Sa); Br (Su). Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 300 S. Doheny Drive, L.A., 310.860.4000 Map J12 CUT > Steak $$$ A collaboration between Getty Center architect Richard Meier and Wolfgang Puck, Cut is the place to savor genuine wagyu beef steaks or dry-aged Nebraska beef.

D (M-Sa). Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.276.8500 Map J11 (V) GRATITUDE > California $$ This upscale, plant-based restaurant from the team behind Café Gratitude and Gracias Madre offers a seasonally rotating menu and a curated cocktail program that both use 100 percent organic and sustainably sourced ingredients. Everything’s served in a lovely, light-filled space that spills onto an inviting, shaded patio. B, L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 419 N. Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills, 424.389.1850 Map I11 THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY > Steak $$$ The Grill is a venerable industry hangout, where polished waiters deliver steaks, Cobb salads, chicken potpies and other old-school fare. L (M-Sa), D (nightly). 9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, 310.276.0615 Map I11 JEAN-GEORGES BEVERLY HILLS > California $$$ Michelin-rated French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s namesake restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is an opulent indoor/outdoor fine-dining destination, perfect for enjoying fresh, local cuisine. B, L, D (daily). 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.860.6566 Map J11

COURTESY LOCALITE

MASTRO’S STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ Swanky “steakhouse with personality.” Bone-in filet reigns; warm butter cake melts in your mouth. Penthouse at Mastro’s is an upstairs lounge. D (nightly). 246 N. Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.888.8782 Map J11 MATSUHISA > Japanese $$$$ Superchef Nobu Matsuhisa’s relatively modest original flagship incorporates luxurious Western ingredients and Latin American spices. L (M-F), D (nightly). 129 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.659.9639 Map I12

Guidelines Map locators at the end of each listing (Map A3; Map H10, etc.) refer to maps in the back of this issue. Compendium includes editors’ recommendations and advertisers.

Index Beverly Hills................. 53 Beverly Boulevard........ 53 Brentwood.................... 54 Century City.................. 54 Culver City.................... 54 Downtown..................... 54 Hollywood..................... 56 La Brea......................... 56 La Cienega Boulevard. 56

Malibu........................... 56 Marina del Rey............. 57 Pasadena...................... 57 Santa Monica................ 57 South Bay..................... 58 Valley............................. 58 Venice............................ 58 West Hollywood............ 58 Westside....................... 59

(V) = Vegan/Vegetarian

MAUDE > California $$$$ Aussie celebrity chef Curtis Stone helms this intimate, 24-seat Beverly Hills restaurant. Four times a year, Stone and his team offer a new tasting menu and optional wine pairings inspired by their travel to a great wine region of the world. D (Tu-Sa). 212 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.859.3418 Map J11 MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ This upscale steakhouse chain serves up clubby ambiance, a show-and-tell menu and huge portions.

D (nightly). 435 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.246.1501 Map I11 MR CHOW > Chinese $$$ The L.A. County editions of scene-y restaurants in New York, London, Miami, Las Vegas and Mexico City offer Imperial Beijing cuisine. L (M-F), D (nightly). 344 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.278.9911 Map I11 NATALEE THAI > Thai $$ Traditional Thai dishes are served amid edgy, modern decor. Popular entrées include Nutty Chicken and a sole filet in red curry sauce. Veggie lovers favor the spicy maha jumlong curry. L, D (daily). 998 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.855.9380 Map J12 SPAGO > California $$$$ An L.A. institution, Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant features a modern dining room and a daily changing menu that may include dishes like veal “Wiener schnitzel” and spicy tuna tartare. L (Tu-Sa), D (nightly). 176 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.385.0880 Map I11

BEVERLY BOULEVARD / 3RD STREET / MELROSE AVENUE A.O.C. > Mediterranean $$ Explore a Mediterranean-inspired menu at the eatery that pioneered two L.A. culinary trends—the smallplates format and the wine bar—from James Beard Award-winning Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne. Try the addictive bacon-wrapped, Parmesan-stuffed dates.

L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 8700 W. 3rd St., L.A., 310.859.9859 Map I12 BAO DIM SUM > Chinese $$ Enjoy delicious, authentic dim sum in a relaxing, lantern-lit atmosphere. Favorites include juicy pork dumplings and shrimp shumai, followed by bao milk buns for dessert. L, D (daily). 8256 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323.655.6556 Map I12 CLEO > Mediterranean $$$ Executive chef Danny Elmaleh’s Mediterranean small plates include kebabs of pork belly and lamb, and wood-

Bold New Moves

After the shutter of his popular Peruvian restaurant Picca, chef Ricardo Zarate is back on the L.A. dining scene in a big way. First, he opened Rosaliné, where he introduced “the next phase of Peruvian dining” (p.

59). This past December, he came on as creative director alongside chef Polit Castillo at the new Valley location of Los Balcones (see above). Its menu of “mestizo” cuisine blends Peruvian traditions with Spanish flavors. Don’t miss the vibrant grilled octopus dish—it’s perfect paired with a glass of rosé from the wine list (11334 Moorpark St., Studio City, 818.924.2323). Most recently, Zarate branched out with Pikoh—an all-day eatery on the Westside that trades Peruvian cuisine for a meltingpot menu full of global flavors—think shakshuka, pork tonkatsu and chorizo and lamb ragu (11940 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 310.928.9344).

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DINING PIZZERIA MOZZA/MOZZA2GO > Italian $$ The more relaxed sibling of Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza features pizzas with Mediterranean ingredients, cheeses and salumi plates and rustic daily specials. Call ahead for delivery or takeout from Mozza2Go. L, D (daily). Pizzeria Mozza: 641 N. Highland Ave., L.A., 323.297.0101. Mozza2Go: 6610 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.297.1130 Map H13 PROVIDENCE > Seafood $$$$ Michael Cimarusti (who’s also behind West Hollywood’s Connie and Ted’s) transforms sustainable seafood into oft-changing dishes at this refined restaurant. Outstanding cocktails complement Michelin-recognized cuisine. L (F), D (nightly). 5955 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.460.4170 Map I14

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burned flatbreads. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). The Orlando Hotel, 8384 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.658.6600 Map I12 (V) CROSSROADS KITCHEN > Mediterranean $$$ Chef/partner Tal Ronnen creates exclusively plant-based dishes, many based on nonvegan comfort-food classics.

L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 8284 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323.782.9245 Map H12 THE DISTRICT BY HANNAH AN > Pan-Asian $$$ One of the celebrated An sisters—her family introduced Beverly Hills’ Crustacean—offers cuisine that reflects her Vietnamese heritage while incorporating California sensibilities in a chic indoor-outdoor space. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 8722 W. 3rd St., L.A., 310.278.2345 Map I12 JAFFA > Mediterranean $$ Chef Anne Conness’ modern take on Israeli cuisine emphasizes seasonal, local and sustainably raised ingredients and a blend of New and Old World flavors. Inventive cocktails complement such dishes as North African chickpea stew and lamb couscous with dried figs, cilantro and Moroccan spices. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (SaSu). 8048 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.433.4978 Map I12 JOAN’S ON THIRD > American $$ Celebrity-frequented café on busy West 3rd Street offers omelets, sandwiches, salads, soups and sweets, plus picnic baskets and gourmet items. B, L, D (daily). 8350 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.655.2285 Map I12 THE LITTLE DOOR > French $$$ For a candlelit dinner in a romantic setting, this is the reservation ne plus ultra. Dine on rustic FrenchMediterranean dishes under the stars or by a crackling fireplace. D (nightly). 8164 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.951.1210 Map I12 LN2 PIZZA SHOPPE > Italian $$ Just-opened “modern gastro lounge” from chef Chris Robbins serves an eclectic, upscale selection of sandwiches, salads and larger plates, as well as artisanal, wood-fired pizzas (e.g., duck confit or caramelized fig) and, for dessert, nitrogen ice cream. D (Tu-Su), Br (Su). 7212 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.917.5178 Map H13 LUCQUES > Mediterranean $$$ Chef/owner Suzanne Goin (A.O.C.) delivers the next generation of Cal-Med cuisine, which includes dishes such as grilled salmon wrapped in grape leaves and served with green rice, feta, labneh and caper salsa. L (Tu-Sa), D (nightly). 8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323.655.6277 Map I13 OSTERIA MOZZA > Italian $$$ Famed L.A.-based bread maker Nancy Silverton is a partner in Mozza’s group of contemporary Italian restaurants, which includes this sophisticated dining room. D (nightly). 6602 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.297.0100 Map H13

SON OF A GUN > Seafood $$$ Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the meat-loving chefs at Animal, turn to the sea for inspiration here. They cook up small shareable plates, such as miniature lobster rolls and shrimp-toast sandwiches, in a nautically themed space. L, D (daily). 8370 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.782.9033 Map I12 TERRONI > Italian $$ Reliable Southern Italian cooking, including excellent thin-crust pizza and pastas from a Toronto-based chain.

Try the delicious capunti al ragù d’agnello. Great happyhour specials. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 7605 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323.954.0300 Map J13 TORELLI TRATTORIA > Italian $$ Featuring a charming patio and dining room, this classic Tuscan trattoria serves authentic, made-to-order Italian dishes such as polpette al forno con mozzarella, tortellini di formaggio al pesto and lasagna Bolognese e besciamella. L (Tu-F), D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su). 7469 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.433.7065 Map H13

L (Tu-F), D (Tu-Sa). 3239 Helms Ave., Culver City, 310.202.6808 Map K12 NATALEE THAI > Thai $$ Traditional Thai dishes are served amid edgy, modern decor. Popular entrées include Nutty Chicken and a sole filet in red curry sauce. Veggie lovers favor the spicy maha jumlong curry. L, D (daily). 10101 Venice Blvd., Culver City, 310.202.7003 Map L11 VESPERTINE > Eclectic/Fusion $$$$ Chef Jordan Kahn’s mysterious, pricey “gastronomical experiment” topped late L.A. Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold’s 2017 list of the city’s 101 best restaurants.

Expect a space-age meal of 18-plus courses. Reservations must be made in advance online. D (Tu-Sa). 3599 Hayden Ave., Culver City, 323.320.4023, vespertine.la Map L12

DOWNTOWN 71ABOVE > American $$$$ In addition to skyline views, expect elevated modern American dishes at this restaurant on the 71st floor of the U.S. Bank Tower. À la carte options are available at the bar, and prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus are offered in the main dining room and several private dining spaces.

L (M-F), D (nightly). 633 W. 5th St., 71st Floor, downtown, 213.712.2683 Map H16

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BAVEL > Mediterranean $$$ Bestia chef Ori Menashe and wife/pastry chef Genevieve Gergis bring Middle Eastern cuisine into the mainstream at this lively, trendsetting Arts District restaurant.

The menu features a wide-ranging selection of mezze including eggplant baba ghanoush with puffy fried pita, and larger plates such as herb-stuffed dorade with red chermoula. D (nightly). 500 Mateo St., downtown, 213.232.4966 Map J17

BALTAIRE > Steak $$$$ Helmed by executive chef Travis Strickland, this sophisticated restaurant offers prime steaks, wines by the glass, old-school charm and sun-or-stars dining on its terrace. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 11647 San Vicente Blvd., L.A., 424.273.1660 Map J12

BESTIA > Italian $$$ Multiregional Italian restaurant in the hip Arts District serves up such “beast”-focused dishes as roasted marrow bone with spinach gnocchetti, breadcrumbs and aged balsamic. D (nightly). 2121 E. 7th Place, downtown, 213.514.5724 Map east of J17

JON & VINNY’S > Italian $$ Popular, stylish yet family-friendly diner from chefs/owners Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, which just opened this new Brentwood outpost, has it all—pastries, pizza, pasta (made in-house) and meat entrées. B, L, D (daily). 11938 San Vicente Blvd., L.A., 310.442.2733 Map J12

BOTTEGA LOUIE > Italian $$ This palatial Italian restaurant, decked out in white marble, is a hip, noisy hall where young professionals convene over brick-oven-cooked pizzas. There’s a gourmet market and patisserie, too. B, L (M-F); D (nightly); Br (Sa-Su). 700 S. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.802.1470 Map I16

TAVERN > California $$$ James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin’s third L.A. restaurant explores rustic Cal-Med fare in chic environs, including a sunlit indoor patio. The frequently changing menu might include “devil’s chicken” with leeks and mustard breadcrumbs. B, L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 11648 San Vicente Blvd., L.A., 310.806.6464 Map J9

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BRERA RISTORANTE > Italian $$$ From the team behind the Factory Kitchen, this stylish trattoria (formerly Officine Brera) serves a daily changing, Northern Italy-inspired menu in a rustic-meets-contemporary space. The rice dishes, spit-roasted meats and handmade pastas are superb.

L (M-F), D (nightly). 1331 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.553.8006 Map J17

CRAFT > American $$$$ New York chef Tom Colicchio of TV’s Top Chef brings his signature concept to L.A. The restaurant delivers a contemporary à la carte menu, with fun, shareable dishes.

L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 10100 Constellation Blvd., L.A., 310.279.4180 Map K11

BROKEN SPANISH > Mexican/Latin $$$ This “modern Mexican” restaurant near L.A. Live serves classically trained chef Ray Garcia’s innovative twists on traditional dishes. Try the oxtail quesadilla and lamb-neck tamale. D (nightly). 1050 S. Flower St., Suite 102, downtown, 213.749.1460 Map I15

DIN TAI FUNG > Chinese $$ Foodies line up at this dumpling house for soup dumplings with filling combinations such as pork and crab or truffle and pork. L, D (daily). Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 310.277.3898 Map J10

DRAGO CENTRO > Italian $$$ Chef Celestino Drago’s well-executed Italian fare and extensive wine list are presented in a contemporary and handsome space. L (M-F), D (nightly). 525 S. Flower St., downtown, 213.228.8998 Map H16

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THE FACTORY KITCHEN > Italian $$$ Former Valentino chef Angelo Auriana turns his attention to a casual, industrial-chic setting in the Arts District.

Fresh-made pastas, beautiful cheeses and cured meats, complemented by an inventive cocktail program, contrib-

LUKSHON > Pan-Asian $$$ Sang Yoon of Father’s Office is behind this Southeast Asian eatery. The crispy whole fish is not to be missed.

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DINING 5400 WILSHIRE ute to a daily changing menu. L (M-F), D (nightly). 1300 Factory Place, downtown, 213.996.6000 Map J17 GUERRILLA TACOS > Mexican/Latin $ Chef Wes Avila’s lauded taco truck opened a brick-andmortar space in the Arts District, complete with a bar and patio. L, D (daily). 2000 E. 7th St., downtown, 213.375.3300 Map J17

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KENDALL’S BRASSERIE AND BAR > French $$ Located at the Music Center, Kendall’s is a convenient spot for before or after a performance. In addition to dishes with a contemporary flair, all the brasserie favorites are here (e.g., moules frites). L (M-F), D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su). 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.972.7322 Map H16 L.A. PRIME > Steak $$$$ Enjoy city views, wet-aged steaks and an award-winning wine list at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites’ 35th-floor restaurant. D (nightly). The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, 404 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.612.4743 Map I16 LE PETIT PARIS > French $$$ The L.A. iteration of David and Fanny Rolland’s original Le Petit Paris in Cannes is housed in the historic El Dorado building. By day, the brasserie is bright and tranquil, and at night, it transforms into an upscale lounge. L (TuF), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 418 S. Spring St., downtown, 213.217.4445 Map I17 LITTLE SISTER > Pan-Asian $$ Signatures at chef Tin Vuong’s pan-Asian spots include Balinese fried meatballs and salt-and-pepper lobster. B, L, D (daily). 523 W. 7th St., downtown, 213.628.3146 Map I16 MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ This upscale steakhouse chain serves up clubby ambiance, a show-and-tell menu and huge portions. L (M-F), D (nightly). 735 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.553.4566 Map I16 ORSA & WINSTON > Eclectic/Fusion $$$$ Chef/owner Josef Centeno draws on Japanese and Italian traditions at this acclaimed restaurant. Select a vegetable, fish or meat grain bowl for lunch; for dinner, enjoy a daily changing five-course tasting menu with nightly supplements and an optional wine pairing. L (TuF), D (Tu-Sa), Br (Sa-Su). 122 W. 4th St., downtown, 213.687.0300 Map I16 OTIUM > California $$$ French Laundry alum Timothy Hollingsworth helms this modern restaurant adjacent to the Broad museum, preparing rustic, market-driven cuisine such as hamachi with nori and avocado, and a signature black-cod dish. L (TuF), D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su). 222 S. Hope St., downtown, 213.935.8500 Map H16

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PATINA > French $$$$ The Walt Disney Concert Hall pairs classical-music offerings with fine dining, thanks to its fine in-house restaurant.

Game dishes are a frequent presence on the menu. D (TuSa). 141 S. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.972.3331 Map H16 PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL > Quick Bites $ The purported birthplace of the French dip sandwich, this down-home cafeteria is an L.A. institution, established in 1908. Try the 45-cent coffee.

B, L, D (daily). 1001 N. Alameda St., downtown, 213.628.3781 Map G17 Q SUSHI > Japanese $$$$ The omakase-only experience at this intimate sushi bar showcases the artistry and discipline of chef Hiroyuki Naruke in items like seared toro and a parade of simply prepared sushi. These strictly traditional interpretations are never flashy but always rewarding. L (Tu-F), D (TuSa). 521 W. 7th St., downtown, 213.225.6285 Map I16

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DINING dry-aged on-site. D (nightly). 1680 Vine St., Hollywood, 323.416.1280 Map H14

wine and handcrafted cocktails. D (nightly), Br (SaSu). 127 S. La Brea Ave., L.A., 323.939.1033 Map B2

GWEN > American $$$ Maude chef Curtis Stone and brother Luke’s restaurant features meat-centric tasting menus served in an art deco dining room, plus a European-style butcher shop in the front that offers sandwiches. L (M-F), D (nightly). 6600 Sunset Blvd., L.A., 323.946.7513 Map H14

PINK’S HOT DOGS > Quick Bites $ There’s a perpetual queue in front of this hot-dog stand, open since 1939, which serves around 30 kinds of dogs and chili cheeseburgers, too. Open late. B, L, D (daily). 709 N. La Brea Ave., L.A., 323.931.4223 Map I13

THE MUSSO & FRANK GRILL > Steak $$$ Hollywood’s oldest restaurant (1919). Enjoy flannel cakes and lobster Thermidor with the martini; legend has it that this place invented the drink. B, L (TuSa); D (Tu-Su). 6667 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.467.7788 Map H13

REDBIRD > American $$$ Chef Neal Fraser’s contemporary American cuisine is offered in the rectory of the former Cathedral of St. Vibiana. Updated Spanish Baroque decor and retro-inspired cocktails complete the scene. D (nightly), Br (SaSu). 114 E. 2nd St., downtown, 213.788.1191 Map H17 ROSSOBLU > Italian $$$ Chef Steve Samson and wife Dina are behind this gorgeous Italian restaurant in City Market South, a new complex in the up-and-coming Fashion District, where Samson serves Bolognese family favorites. Pastas and salumi are made in workshops visible from the cellar wine room. D (nightly). 1124 San Julian St., downtown, 213.749.10990 Map J16 TERRONI > Italian $$ Reliable Southern Italian cooking, including excellent thin-crust pizza, from a Toronto-based chain. Great happy-hour specials. The downtown location inhabits a historic bank building. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su).

802 S. Spring St., downtown, 213.221.7234 Map I16 WP24 > Pan-Asian $$$$ From its 24th-floor roost, WP24 proves that Wolfgang Puck, who pioneered Asian fusion, has still got the goods.

Highlights include XO seafood dumplings and steamed bao filled with pork belly. Restaurant/lounge concept Nest at WP24 is adjacent. Dining room: D (Tu-Sa). Nest: D (nightly). The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.743.8824 Map I15 WURSTKÜCHE > Quick Bites $ Don’t even try to pronounce it—”the sausage place” will do. Bar/restaurant offers thick-cut Belgian fries and a repertory of exotic franks: rattlesnake and rabbit, alligator and pork andouille. Open late. L, D (daily). 800 E. 3rd St., downtown, 213.687.4444 Map I17 YANG CHOW > Chinese $$ Fine Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine and an elegant atmosphere have made this restaurant a Chinatown mainstay since 1977. Don’t miss the Slippery Shrimp, which have been featured on Food Network. L, D (daily). 819 N. Broadway, downtown, 213.625.0811 Map G17

HOLLYWOOD / EASTSIDE ALIMENTO > Italian $$$ Zach Pollack, who recently opened Cosa Buona in Echo Park, is behind this tiny, hip space, where a clever menu includes tortellini in brodo, featuring dumplings filled with a hot broth. D (Tu-Su). 1710 Silver Lake Blvd., L.A., 323.928.2888 Map east of W23 APL RESTAURANT > Steak $$$$ At classically trained chef and barbecue expert ­Adam Perry Lang’s steakhouse, starters include new versions of old-school favorites (e.g., iceberg wedge, shrimp cocktail). The rib-eye, T-bone and porterhouse are all

NIGHT + MARKET > Thai $$ For acclaimed Thai food, head to the WeHo, Silver Lake (Night + Market Song) or Venice outpost (Night + Market Sahm) of this hip spot from L.A.-born chef Kris Yenbamroong. L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 3322 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., 323.665.5899 Map south of W23 PALEY > California $$$ This glamorous restaurant pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood. Inside a midcentury-modern dining room, dine on classic dishes with a modern twist. L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 6115 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, L.A., 323.544.9430 Map H14 PETIT TROIS > French $$$ Trois Mec’s neighboring, French-bar-style spinoff offers an à la carte menu of classic dishes such as a confit-fried chicken leg, croque monsieur and delectable omelet with Boursin cheese. A new outpost in the Valley opened last year. L, D (daily). 718 N. Highland Ave., L.A., 323.468.8916 Map H13 SALAZAR > Mexican/Latin $$ This trendy taco destination—a colorful desert oasis set in a reworked Frogtown auto-body shop—specializes in outdoor dining, grilled meats and fun drinks. Pair tasty tacos with aguas frescas and cocktails. L, D (TuSu); Br (Sa-Su). 2490 Fletcher Drive, L.A., salazarla. com Map southeast of W23 TROIS MEC > French $$$$ Ludo Lefebvre, Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook are behind this hot restaurant in a 26-seat former pizzeria. Diners must make advance reservations via phone or the restaurant’s website to enjoy Lefebvre’s prix-fixe, fivecourse meal. D (Tu-Sa). 716 N. Highland Ave., L.A., 323.484.8588, troismec.com Map H13

LA BREA / MID-CITY ANIMAL > American $$$ This bare-bones eatery from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo is a carnivore’s dream. Dishes include delectable takes on offal (such as crispy pig ear). D (nightly), Br (SaSu). 435 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A., 323.782.9225 Map I13 ELEVEN CITY LOS ANGELES > Diner/Deli $$ This old-school diner and deli is a new addition to Miracle Mile but has a classic feel, thanks to its antique soda fountain and 20-foot-tall art deco ceilings. Breakfast is served all day, and a full bar offers cocktails and frozen drinks.

Don’t miss the bagels and lox or matzo-ball soup. B, L, D (daily). 5400 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.761.1211 Map J13 JON & VINNY’S > Italian $$ Popular, stylish yet family-friendly diner from chefs/ owners Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo has it all—pastries, pizza, pasta (made in-house) and meat entrées. Takeout and delivery are also available. B, L, D (daily). 412 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A., 323.334.3369 Map B2 ODYS + PENELOPE > American $$$ Churrasco and grill from Karen and Quinn Hatfield features a live-fire grill and wood-fired smoker. Eclectic, flavorful cuisine is accompanied by a menu of craft beer,

RÉPUBLIQUE > French $$$ In a landmark once occupied by Charlie Chaplin’s studio, fine-dining veteran Walter Manzke and pastry-chef wife Margarita turn out bistro classics (e.g., escargots, duck confit and steak frites) for a trendy clientele huddling at communal tables. Café: B, L (daily); Br (Sa-Su). Bistro: D (nightly). 624 S. La Brea Ave., L.A., 310.362.6115 Map I13

LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD / RESTAURANT ROW BARTON G. THE RESTAURANT > American $$$ The L.A. location of Barton G. Weiss’ Miami Beach restaurant offers fun, showstopping food presentations in a finedining setting, making each meal an experience. Favorites include the Laughing Bird Popcorn Shrimp and cottoncandy dessert Marie Antoinette’s Head. D (nightly). 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.388.1888 Map I12 CAL MARE > Seafood $$$ This sophisticated Cal-Italian seafood restaurant from chef Adam Sobel in collaboration with superchef/restaurateur Michael Mina is on the ground floor of the Beverly Center. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 131 La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 424.332.4595 Map I12 CATTLE & CLAW > American $$ Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills’ pop-up restaurant is a casual-cool spot where diners can enjoy two of the world’s favorite foods: lobsters and burgers (made with locally sourced, farm-fresh beef). Pair with cocktails like the lobster bloody mary, served in Mason jars. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 8555 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 310.770.1654 Map I12 THE STINKING ROSE > Steak $$ True to its motto, “We season our garlic with food,” this Restaurant Row mainstay offers eclectic, garlicky menu options and premium steaks. L, D (daily). 55 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.652.7673 Map I12

MALIBU DUKE’S MALIBU > Seafood $$ Named after the father of international surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, this oceanfront restaurant captures the spirit of aloha. Not to be outshone by the spectacular views is the cuisine, which features a daily selection of fresh fish and tropical cocktails L (M-Sa), D (nightly), Br (Su). 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, 310.317.0777 Map west of K7 MASTRO’S OCEAN CLUB > Steak $$$$ At this on-the-waterfront eatery—the views are pure Malibu—starters like ahi tartare and caviar are followed by fresh fish, whole Maine lobster and expertly prepared steaks. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 18412 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, 310.454.4357 Map west of K7 MR CHOW > Chinese $$$ The L.A. County editions of scene-y restaurants in New York, London, Miami, Las Vegas and Mexico City offer Imperial Beijing cuisine. D (nightly). Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek Road, 18A, Malibu, 310.456.7600 Map K7 NOBU MALIBU > Japanese $$$$ Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s coastal restaurant attracts celebrities, as well as serious foodies. Indulge in an extensive menu of traditional and avant-garde sushi, including many dishes with beguiling Peruvian accents.

B (Sa-Su); L, D (daily). 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, 310.317.9140 Map east of K7

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PASADENA / GLENDALE ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ This ultraluxurious interpretation of the classic American steakhouse incorporates Asian influences. Certified Angus beef and domestic and imported wagyu star on the menu. D (nightly). 111 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 626.486.1111 Map Q20

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DIN TAI FUNG > Chinese $$ Foodies line up at this dumpling house for soup dumplings with filling combinations such as pork and crab or truffle and pork. L, D (daily). The Americana at Brand, 177 Caruso Ave., Glendale, 818.551.5561; Westfield Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, 626.446.8588; 1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, 626.574.7068 Map U23, R23 (2) ROY’S > Seafood $$$ James Beard Award-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi, who pioneered innovative Pacific Rim cuisine in L.A. more than 30 years ago, is behind this chain of contemporary Hawaiian-inspired restaurants. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 641 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.356.4066 Map Q21 SUSHI ROKU > Japanese $$$ Find nouvelle Japanese, sleek decor and a creative menu that includes tuna tartare with yuzu guacamole and soy truffle. L, D (daily). 33 Miller Alley, Pasadena, 626.683.3000 Map Q19 YANG CHOW > Chinese $$ Fine Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine and an elegant atmosphere have made this local chain a mainstay since 1977. Don’t miss the Slippery Shrimp, which have been featured on Food Network. L, D (daily). 3777 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.432.6868 Map Q22

SANTA MONICA 1 PICO > California $$$ This upscale oceanfront dining venue recently relaunched with a new chef and menu focusing on California coastal cuisine. Pair with a handcrafted cocktail or selection from the extensive wine list. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). Shutters on the Beach, 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.587.1717 Map M8 BLUE PLATE OYSTERETTE > Seafood $$$ Putting a “California twist on East Hampton summer lobster bakes,” this restaurant near the Santa Monica Pier specializes in dishes such as oysters on the half shell and lobster rolls. L, D (daily). 355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310.576.3474 Map L8

British Fare, imported beers and world famous Fish & Chips.

Heated patio. Call for soccer schedule. Stop by the gift shoppe for food and collectibles from the British Isles, including bone china, teapots, souvenir items, tea, candy, wine, freshly baked goods and much more.

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BOA STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ Way hip, way fine steakhouse. Steak rubs and dips; outthere cocktails on a revamped bar menu. D (nightly). 101 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.899.4466 Map M8 CASSIA > Eclectic/Fusion $$$ This Southeast Asian-inspired brasserie, set inside a 1930s art deco building, finds chef Bryant Ng serving dishes like Vietnamese pot-au-feu and grilled pork-belly vermicelli.

Esters Wine Shop & Bar is adjacent. D (nightly). 1314 7th St., Santa Monica, 310.393.6699 Map L8 DIALOGUE > California $$$$ James Beard Award-winning chef Dave Beran, formerly of Chicago’s celebrated Alinea, is behind this 18-seat res-

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ISE-SHIMA > Japanese $$ Located in the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Old Town Torrance, Ise-Shima provides fresh sushi and other exciting Japanese dishes, recalling the array of seafood and marine delicacies Japan’s Ise Shima region offers.

B, L, D (daily). 21381 S. Western Ave., Torrance, 310.320.6700 Map M14

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taurant. One market-driven 15- to 21-course tasting menu is offered; tickets must be prepurchased online. D (TuSu). Gallery Food Hall, 1315 3rd Street Promenade, Second Floor, Santa Monica, dialoguerestaurant.com Map L8 ENTERPRISE FISH CO. > Seafood $$$ Established in 1979, this restaurant is a local favorite when it comes to seafood. Wild-caught fish, fresh seafood and steaks are cooked over a mesquite charcoal grill. L, D (daily). 174 Kinney St., Santa Monica, 310.392.8366 Map M9 THE LOBSTER > Seafood $$$ Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean while indulging in seafood from this Santa Monica Pier-adjacent restaurant. The patio is most coveted for sampling the eponymous crustacean in various iterations. L, D (daily); Br (Su). 1602 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310.458.9294 Map L8 MICHAEL’S > California $$$ Michael McCarty’s influential farm-to-table restaurant, opened in 1979, is refreshed and back in the spotlight. D (M-Sa). 1147 3rd St., Santa Monica, 310.451.0843 Map L8 MILO & OLIVE > California $$ The team from Rustic Canyon is behind this casual pizzeria and bakery. Expect to make friends with your neighbors; seating is at communal tables and the bar only. B, L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 2723 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.453.6776 Map K9 RUSTIC CANYON > California $$$ Discover boutique wines while sampling small plates of market-driven, Mediterranean-inspired fare. Clam pozole is just one of the winners. Hide in a cozy booth or mingle at the communal table. D (nightly). 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.393.7050 Map L8 SUSHI ROKU > Japanese $$$ Find nouvelle Japanese, sleek decor and a creative menu that includes tuna tartare with yuzu guacamole and soy truffle. L, D (daily). 1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310.458.4771 Map L8 YE OLDE KING’S HEAD > British/Irish $ Cozy pub/restaurant with traditional English fare, like the acclaimed fish and chips. B, L, D (daily); high tea (M-Sa). 116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.451.1402 Map L8

SOUTH BAY / LONG BEACH DIN TAI FUNG > Chinese $$ Foodies line up at this dumpling house for soup dumplings with filling combinations such as pork and crab or truffle and pork. L, D (daily). Del Amo Fashion Center, 21540 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 519, Torrance, 310.214.1175 Map D2

LITTLE SISTER > Pan-Asian $$ Signatures at chef Tin Vuong’s pan-Asian spots include Balinese fried meatballs and salt-and-pepper lobster. M.B.: L (F-Su), D (nightly). R.B.: L, D (daily). 1131 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.2096; 247 Avenida del Norte, Redondo Beach, 424.398.0237 Map L13, M13 LOVE & SALT > California $$$ Dine on creative Cal-Italian fare (e.g., duck-egg pizza and whole roasted pig head) in this buzzy South Bay spot. Chef de cuisine/pastry chef Rebecca Merhej’s desserts are divine. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.5252 Map L13 M.B. POST > American $$$ Chef David LeFevre serves small plates of seafood, freshbaked breads, delectable vegetables, cured meats and more in the space of a former post office. L (F-Su), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 1142 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.5405 Map L13 SAUSAL > Mexican/Latin $$ This stylish El Segundo restaurant serves nuevo-rancho cuisine by chef Anne Conness (Jaffa), with an emphasis on wood fire, smoke and slow-roasting methods; Mexican and Spanish flavors; and locally sourced produce. L, D (daily). 219 Main St., El Segundo, 310.322.2721 Map L13 THE STRAND HOUSE > California $$$ This beachside restaurant boasts awesome ocean and pier views and a stylish bar. Executive chef Austin Cobb’s menu highlights coastal California cuisine. L (Tu-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.7470 Map L13

Burbank: L (M-F), D (nightly). Woodland Hills: D (nightly). The Pinnacle, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, 818.238.0424; 6250 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, 818.703.7272 Map T20, west of A1 PETIT TROIS > French $$$ Trois Mec’s French-bar-style spinoff offers an à la carte menu of classic dishes such as a confit-fried chicken leg, croque monsieur and delectable omelet with Boursin cheese. B, L, D (daily). 13705 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.989.2600 Map G10 ROY’S > Seafood $$$ James Beard Award-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi, who pioneered innovative Pacific Rim cuisine in L.A. more than 30 years ago, is behind this chain of contemporary Hawaiian-inspired restaurants. D (nightly), Br (SaSu). 6363 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, 818.888.4801 Map west of A1 YANG CHOW > Chinese $$ Fine Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine and an elegant atmosphere have made this local chain a mainstay since 1977. Don’t miss the Slippery Shrimp, which have been featured on Food Network. L, D (daily). 6443 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, 818.347.2610 Map west of A1

VENICE FELIX TRATTORIA > Italian $$$ Chef Evan Funke’s trattoria boasts an open kitchen, a wood-fired pizza oven, a Tuscan grill and a glassenclosed pasta laboratorio where Funke’s masterpieces— pappardelle, tonnarelli, strascinati—take shape before diners’ eyes. D (nightly). 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 424.387.8622 Map M9 GJELINA > Mediterranean $$ Under the direction of talented young chef Travis Lett (also behind Gjusta and MTN), Cal-Med small plates and pizzas are served to chic Westsiders. It’s one of Venice’s most popular restaurants and the neighborhood’s liveliest patio. B, L (M-F); D (nightly); Br (Sa-Su). 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.450.1429 Map N9

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MTN > Japanese $$ Chef Travis Lett (Gjelina, Gjusta) is behind this California izakaya, pronounced “mountain,” where foodies perch on bar stools to slurp up bowls of housemade ramen. D (nightly). 1305 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 424.465.3313 Map N9

ASANEBO > Japanese $$$$ Hidden in a strip mall but Michelin-rated, this cozy sushi bar and restaurant offers memorable sushi and inventive fare like seared toro and uni tempura in shiso leaf.

L (Tu-F), D (Tu-Su). 11941 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 818.760.3348 Map A1

NIGHT + MARKET > Thai $$ For acclaimed Thai food, head to the WeHo, Silver Lake (Night + Market Song) or Venice outpost (Night + Market Sahm) of this hip spot from L.A.-born chef Kris Yenbamroong. D (W-M). 2533 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, 310.301.0333 Map M9

CASTAWAY > American $$$ Burbank’s fine-dining restaurant boasts expansive views of the Valley, plus a new design and steak-forward menu from Cutthroat Kitchen winner Perry Pollaci. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank, 818.848.6691 Map north of W21

(V) PLANT FOOD + WINE > California $$$ This restaurant from Matthew Kenney takes a raw, locally sourced and plant-based approach to dining.

Pair your meal with a glass of wine from an extensive organic and biodynamic selection. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.450.1009 Map N9

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY > Steak $$$ The Grill is a venerable industry hangout, where polished waiters deliver steaks, Cobb salads and other oldschool fare. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 120 E. Promenade Way, Westlake Village, 805.418.1760 Map west of A1 JOAN’S ON THIRD > American $$ This celebrity-frequented café offers omelets, sandwiches, salads, soups and sweets, plus picnic baskets and gourmet items. B, L, D (daily). 12059 Ventura Place, Studio City, 818.201.3900 Map T18 MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ This upscale steakhouse chain serves up clubby ambiance, a show-and-tell menu and huge portions.

WURSTKÜCHE > Quick Bites $ Don’t even try to pronounce it—”the sausage place” will do. Bar/restaurant offers thick-cut Belgian fries and a repertory of exotic franks: rattlesnake and rabbit, alligator and pork andouille. Open late. L, D (daily). 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, 213.687.4444 Map M9

WEST HOLLYWOOD BOA STEAKHOUSE > Steak $$$ Way hip, way fine steakhouse on the Sunset Strip. Steak rubs and dips; out-there cocktails on a revamped bar menu. L (M-F), D (nightly). 9200 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.278.2050 Map H12

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FISHING WITH DYNAMITE > Seafood $$$ Chef David LeFevre (the Arthur J, M.B. Post) loads his menu with East Coast inspirations. Among the old-school small plates in this charming restaurant are Maryland blue-crab cakes. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 1148 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.893.6299 Map L13

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DAN TANA’S > Italian $$$ New York-style restaurant, an L.A. classic for nearly 50 years. Red-sauced pastas, huge steaks. Reservations required. D (nightly). 9071 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.275.9444 Map I11 (V) GRACIAS MADRE > Mexican/Latin $$ Organic, plant-based Mexican fare is served at this beautiful restaurant (the patio’s ambiance can’t be beat) from the team behind Café Gratitude. Inventive dishes like coconut-ceviche tostadas and flautas de papas please vegans and omnivores alike. L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 8905 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323.978.2170 Map I12

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KATANA > Japanese $$$ Sunset Strip restaurant with a sushi bar and robatastyle cuisine: open-flame-grilled meat, vegetables, seafood. Stylish rooms, patio. Upscale-casual dress code. L (M-F), D (nightly). 8439 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.8585 Map H12 NIGHT + MARKET > Thai $$ For acclaimed Thai food, head to the WeHo, Silver Lake (Night + Market Song) or Venice outpost (Night + Market Sahm) of this hip spot from L.A.-born chef Kris Yenbamroong. L (Tu-Th), D (Tu-Su). 9043 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.275.9724 Map I12 NOBU > Japanese $$$$ The flagship of chef Nobu Matsuhisa offers an extensive menu of traditional and avant-garde sushi, including many dishes with beguiling Peruvian accents. D (nightly). 903 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.657.5711 Map H12 ROKU > Japanese $$$ Sunset Strip hot spot from the team behind Sushi Roku presents elevated teppanyaki prepared at interactive grill tables, as well as sushi, omakase offerings and an extensive selection of Japanese whiskeys. L (M-F), D (nightly). 9201 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.278.2060 Map H12 ROSALINÉ > Mexican/Latin $$$ Acclaimed chef Ricardo Zarate’s sunny restaurant— named after his mother—introduces the “next phase of Peruvian dining” (e.g., lima-bean salad, kampachi ceviche, chicharrón de paiche). D (nightly). 8479 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323.297.9500 Map I12

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Woodland Hills 6250 Canoga Ave. 818-703-7272

Burbank 3400 West Olive Ave. 818-238-0424

South Coast Plaza Village 1641 W. Sunflower Ave. 714-444-4834

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TESSE > French $$$ Raphael Francois is in the kitchen at Bill Chait’s new restaurant, serving classic French delights—handcrafted charcuterie and foie gras, steak frites—updated for 21st-century L.A. Mixologists Julian Cox and Nick Meyer are behind the cocktail menu. D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su). 8500 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.360.3866 Map H12

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THE APPLE PAN > Quick Bites $ Move quickly to grab a seat at the counter of this tiny joint, open since 1927. Burger aficionados wax on about the classic, drippy Steakburger and Hickoryburger. Cash only. Open late. L, D (Tu-Su). 10801 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A., 310.475.3585 Map K10 STK > Steak $$$ The One Group’s renowned steakhouse at the W hotel in Westwood offers starters like tuna tartare with Hass avocado, soy-honey emulsion and taro chips, followed by signature savory steaks and seafood platters for the table. D (nightly). W Los Angeles—West Beverly Hills, 930 Hilgard Ave., L.A., 310.659.3535 Map J10

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L.A. PRIME Located on the 35th floor of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, the award-winning L.A. Prime invites diners to experience a culinary adventure in a relaxed atmosphere with refined service. Known for its innovative and edgy cuisine, L.A. Prime offers Chicago stockyards wetaged prime beef steaks, as well as beautiful fresh seasonal fish and shellfish. Dishes are enhanced with local produce and paired with wines from an award-winning list recognized by Wine Spectator. Our awardwinning culinary team of chefs have created a masterful menu of artfully presented dishes made with fresh ingredients to please the palate. Stars wink through floor-to-ceiling windows as diners sit back, relax and enjoy all that downtown has to offer. D (nightly).

Steaks Bone-in Delmonico rib-eye 22 oz Primal-cut New York strip 14 oz Bone-in filet mignon 14 oz Composed Entrees 3-pound Maine lobster Double-thick-cut Niman Ranch pork chop Grilled free-range Colorado lamb chops Seared Mano de Leon jumbo scallop Pan-roasted wild king salmon Chilean sea bass SautĂŠed shrimp scampi King oyster mushroom

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TORELLI TRATTORIA Torelli is a classic, country-style Tuscan trattoria with authentic Italian cuisine and rustic decor. When you enter down the long hallway, accented by the “love locks” chain commonly found in Europe, you will be transported back in time to a traditional trattoria. Your senses will be tingled by the aroma of fresh food cooking in the cucina, accentuated by the cozy atmosphere of the alfresco patio garden, where brunch is served every weekend alongside bottomless mimosas.

The menu is filled with traditional dishes that bring forth the true culinary spirit of Italy, such as Polpette al Forno con Mozzarella, Tortellini di Formaggio al Pesto and Lasagna Bolognese e Besciamella. Each dish is made to order from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, just like Nonna made and Mamma makes today. Visit the restaurant on the famous Melrose Ave in Hollywood to gather with friends over a delicious meal and immerse yourself in Florentine culture and history.

For the Torelli team, bringing joy to guests through food, wine and warm hospitality is more than just rewarding—it’s truly heartwarming. L (Tu-F), D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su).

Panini Prosciutto di Parma Caprese Pollo al Pesto Polpette con Mozzarella Pollo/Pesce/Carne Pollo Al Saltimbocca Capesante Grigliate Bistecca Di Maiale con Salsa Al Vino Rosso Paste Tortellini di Formaggio al Pesto Spaghetti alla Carbonara Linguini alla Vongole Dessert Homemade Tiramisu Homemade Panna Cotta Tartufi del Gelato

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CATTLE & CLAW Cattle & Claw, the sizzling SoCal Eatery located at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, celebrates Summer with a new seasonal beef and lobster menu! Guests can now enjoy a colorful selection of shareable appetizers and family-inspired entrées among the blooming ambiance of the restaurant’s blooming garden patio. Guests seeking ultimate decadence will be delighted by the Cattle & Claw’s two crowning achievements: the Lobster Burger, made with a lobster patty and a grilled beef patty, and the Lobster Paella, a SoCal-take on the traditional Spanish dish topped with whole Lobster. As the beautiful days are here, come discover all the new season’ specials and make the most of the gorgeous outdoor garden patio, ideal for a lunch with friends or a romantic dinner. Drop

by Cattle & Claw’s famous Boozy Brunch every Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m to enjoy special brunch menu items like a lobster frittata, lobster Benedict, lobster waffles, egg burgers and more, and wash it all down with two hours of bottomless Mimosas or Lobster Bloody Marys while grooving to a live DJ set. Reservations recommended. L, D (daily).

Claw Lobster pizza Lobster ravioli Lobster paella Combos Two lobster rolls, two 10-ounce burgers, whole lobster, fries, salad Drinks Lobster bloody mary Mason-jar cocktails Margarita

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LADINING THE STINKING ROSE— A GARLIC RESTAURANT The Stinking Rose has been a mainstay on the dining scene since 1996. The restaurant’s latest addition is a supplemental Garlic Stake menu, which includes such premium beef specialties as the Little Devil petite filet mignon, Dracula’s Porterhouse (a carnivore’s dream of the perfectly prepared cut, with New York and filet mignon cooked separately), a bone-in filet mignon and the newest addition, a ribeye steak.

The Gar Bar is the perfect setting to enjoy an evening of standards and pop songs performed by piano man Gary Sherer, who tickles the ivories Thursday through Saturday nights.

Settle into a cozy booth or find a seat at the bar and enjoy an evening of fine food and pure entertainment. L, D (daily).

55 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills 310.652.7673 • thestinkingrose.com

GRATITUDE KITCHEN AND BAR Love Serve Remember—parent company of Café Gratitude (which has locations in Larchmont Village, downtown L.A.’s Arts District and Venice) and Gracias Madre in West Hollywood— brings an upscale iteration of its plant-based concepts to Beverly Hills with Gratitude Kitchen and Bar. Just like its flagship location in Newport Beach, Gratitude offers a seasonally rotating menu crafted by executive chef Seizan Dreux Ellis that’s designed to support health and sustainability for the community and the planet. And just like the cuisine, the curated cocktail program uses organic and sustainably sourced ingredients. It’s all served in a light-filled, 3675-square-foot space that spills onto an inviting, shaded patio. B, L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su).

419 Canon Drive, Beverly Hills 424.389.1850 • gratitudekitchenandbar.com

YARDBIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR James Beard Award-nominated restaurant, Yardbird is a bastion of regional Southern fare. The look at the Beverly Center spot is clean-lined and contemporary—with fun exceptions: “Run, chicken, run,” for instance, is scrawled on a cleaver over the open kitchen. Start with biscuits—actually, start with blackberry bourbon lemonade—perhaps chicken biscuits with pepper jelly or smoked-brisket biscuits with house-made barbecue sauce; mention Where magazine and receive complimentary Famous Mama’s Biscuits. Among popular mains are Lewellyn’s Fine Fried Chicken with honey hot sauce, lobster mac ‘n’ cheese and sweettea-braised short ribs. Finish with Pie in a Jar served in a Mason jar. Happy hour M-F (3-7 pm). L (M-F), D (nightly), Br (Sa-Su).

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THE GUIDE / ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EVENTS CINESPIA July 3-4, 6, 13, 19-20, 27 Watch films projected on a mausoleum wall during this popular Amazon Studios-sponsored film series at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Also on hand are pre-movie DJs and themed photo booths. July 3’s screening of Mad Max: Fury Road and July 4’s screening of E.T. are accompanied by fireworks. See website for full schedule. Doors 7:15 pm; movie 9 pm. $18; fireworks screenings $38. Parking $15$20. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 877.435.9849, cinespia.org Map H14 ALL-AMERICAN 4TH OF JULY July 4 Celebrate Independence Day with family-friendly festivities aboard historic ocean liner the Queen Mary. Expect live music, family games, arts and crafts, special historic tours and fireworks. 3-10 pm; fireworks 9 pm. $29-$49; VIP $119, under 4 free. 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, 562.499.1739, queenmary.com Map O16 GRAND PARK + THE MUSIC CENTER’S 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY July 4 For the seventh year running, this patriotic party offers live music, food trucks and a fireworks display launched from the roof of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. New this year is a 75-foot Ferris wheel.

Check website for more details and a list of prohibited items. 3-9:30 pm. Free. Los Angeles Street to Grand Avenue and from Temple to Third streets, downtown, 213.972.8080, july4.grandparkla.org Map H17 JULY 4TH AT THE MARINA July 4 Showy fireworks display over the water set to synchronized music; picnic in the park, get out on the water with a special Hornblower cruise, or charter a yacht for a front-row seat. 9 pm.

Free. Viewing at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way; Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, visitmarinadelrey.com Map O9 APOLLO 11 July 5-29 In honor of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the lunar surface, relive the moon landing with this immersive, 360-degree adventure, presented with 40,000 square feet of video projections in the Rose Bowl’s lunar dome. Check website for schedule. Tickets start at $25. Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, 626.577.3100, rosebowlstadium.com Map P18 EAT/SEE/HEAR July 6, 13, 20, 27 Traveling outdoor movie-event series, presented by Showtime, boasts the largest outdoor inflatable screen on the West Coast, as well as food trucks and live musical performances.

Venues include the Autry Museum in Griffith Park and Los Angeles State Historic Park. See website for a full schedule. Doors 5:30 pm; band 7 pm; movie 8:30 pm. $8-$21, under 5 free. eatseehear.com

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STREET FOOD CINEMA July 6, 13-14, 20, 27 This outdoor film series hosts screenings on summer nights at various locations across L.A., including Exposition Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park. Enjoy live music and food from the city’s top trucks. See website for a full schedule and door times. Band 6:30 pm; movie 8:30 pm. $6-$22, under 6 free. 323.254.5068, streetfoodcinema.com SUMMER DINEL.A. RESTAURANT WEEK July 12-26 Over 400 restaurants across the county offer specially priced menus for lunch and dinner during this biannual culinary event. Brand-new additions for this summer include Atrium and Manufactory L.A.’s Tartine Bianco and Alameda Supper Club. The program also welcomes the addition of a new tier of dinner-only tasting menus from many of L.A.’s top fine-dining establishments. See website for full list of restaurants. discoverlosangeles. com/dinela WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT July 20 L.A.-based nonprofit Walk With Sally hosts its final annual wear-all-white

Guidelines

Map locators at the end of each listing (Map A3; Map H10, etc.) refer to maps in the back of this issue. Compendium includes editors’ recommendations and advertisers.

Index Special Events............. 65

Studio Tapings............ 72

Theater........................ 65

Museums..................... 74

Music + Dance.............. 66

Shopping....................... 76

Sports.......................... 68

Beaches....................... 78

Attractions................... 68

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Check website for ticket prices. 6333 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.933.9211, farmersmarketla.com Map I13 MELROSE ROOFTOP THEATRE All month This film series screens a mix of new releases and classic movies Sunday through Thursday nights on the rooftop of hot spot E.P. & L.P. Relax on bean bags and enjoy food, specialty cocktails and views of the Hollywood Hills. VIP Dinner & a Movie package offers a three-course modern Asian meal at E.P. Dinner & a Movie 6:30 pm; theater opens 7:30 pm; movie 8:30 pm. $27.50-$65. E.P. & L.P., 603 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.855.9955, melroserooftoptheatre.com Map I12 ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB All month The U.K.’s “Number One Outdoor Cinema Series” returns to the rooftops of Hollywood’s private NeueHouse and downtown‘s Level for its fifth season in L.A. Fill up on street food and drinks while you take in views and enjoy favorite summer films and sing-alongs. See website for full lineup and schedule.

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THEATER INDECENT Through July 7 This Tony winner from Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel tells the true story of the passionate artists who risked their lives to perform a groundbreaking piece of theater, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772 Map H16 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Through July 7 Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic returns to L.A. with new staging, choreography and scenic design. The cast and orchestra breathe new life into the beloved story and score. Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.468.1770 Map H13 RENT July 9-14 This touring production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical stops in Hollywood for a weeklong run, following a year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams. Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.468.1770 Map H13

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Celebrate July Fourth at these patriotic parties. Nile Rodgers & CHIC and the L.A. Phil perform at the Hollywood Bowl’s July 4th Fireworks Spectacular. Cinespia is screening E.T. at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The Rose Bowl is home to the 93rd annual AmericaFest, with live entertainment. Along the coast, Long Beach’s Queen Mary hosts its All-American 4th of July event on its decks, and July 4th at the Marina offers a fireworks display over the water. In the Valley, swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is playing Burbank’s Starlight Bowl (starlightbowl.com).

Downtown, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles’ WP24 is having a barbecue on the 26th-floor rooftop (ritzcarlton.com). And Grand Park and the Music Center host their free 4th of July Block Party (above). Take a spin on the 75-foot Ferris wheel—a fun new addition this year. See listings pp. 65-66.

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July 9 An Evening With Michael Bublé. 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.742.7100 Map I15 WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL July 14 Cal Phil 2019 Series: Bastille Day. July 28 Cal Phil 2019 Series: Space: A Giant Leap. 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown, 323.850.2000 Map H16

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ATTRACTIONS AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC Focus is on Pacific Ocean sea life. Touch the ocean’s predators in Shark Lagoon and jellies in the Wonders of the Deep gallery, and meet penguins, sea lions and 11,000 other animals.

Daily 9 am-6 pm. $17.95-$29.95, under 3 free. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, 562.590.3100 Map O16 BARNSDALL ART PARK Features Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, the L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center, Junior Art Center and Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. Park: daily 6 am-10 pm; Municipal Art Gallery: Th-Su noon-5 pm; Hollyhock House tours: Th-Su 11 am-4 pm.

Hollyhock House tours $3-$7. 4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.913.4031 Map W22 BATTLESHIP USS IOWA Former battleship is permanently docked as a floating museum. Explore the missile decks, bridge, mess areas and captain’s cabin. Daily 10 am-5 pm; last ticket sold at 4 pm. $11.95-$19.95, under 5 free. Pacific Battleship Center, USS Iowa BB-61, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, 877.446.9261 Map O15 DESCANSO GARDENS Collections include coast live oaks, roses, the Oak Woodland, the Ancient Forest and an

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Hourly shows at planetarium. Tu-F noon-10 pm; Sa-Su 10 am-10 pm. Admission free; planetarium shows $3-$7, under 5 free. 2800 E. Observatory Road, Griffith Park, L.A., 213.473.0800 Map U23 JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES This project from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs features an exhibition gallery and a Monozukuri Shop with a curated selection of Japanese products, plus a café, a restaurant, a library, an event venue and views of L.A. Su 10 am-7 pm; M-Sa 10 am-8 pm. Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Levels 2 and 5, L.A., 800.516.0565, japanhouse.jp/losangeles Map H13 L.A. LIVE Entertainment center is home to the Grammy Museum, Microsoft Theater and the Novo by Microsoft (formerly Club Nokia), restaurants, high-tech bowling lanes and nightspots such as the Conga Room. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.763.5483 Map I15 LOS ANGELES ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS Home to more than 250 animal species, many of them endangered, living among immersive habitats and lush gardens. Daily 10 am-5 pm. Ticket sales cease one hour before closing. $16-$21, under 2 free. 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park, L.A., 323.644.4200 Map T23 MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD Get closer to the stars at this world-famous, interactive attraction.

Find over 125 figures including celebrities, pop icons, award-winning actors and actresses, plus 4-D and VR adventures. Daily 10 am-10 pm. $16.99–$30.95, under 3 free. 6933 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.798.1670 Map H13 ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET Local landmark established in 1934 boasts 120 produce stalls, restaurants and gift shops in open-air setting. Adjacent to the Grove shopping center. 6333 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.933.9211 Map I13 OUE SKYSPACE LA California’s tallest open-air observation deck, at nearly 1,000 feet above the city, boasts 360-degree views and a 45-foot-long glass “Skyslide” from the 70th to the 69th floor. 633 W. 5th St., downtown, 213.894.9000 Map I16 PORSCHE EXPERIENCE CENTER At the luxury vehicle brand’s 53-acre experience center, drivers 21 and over can pilot Porsche’s latest models for 90 minutes on a 4-mile driver-development track, with a pro driving coach riding shotgun. 19800 S. Main St., Carson, 888.204.7474 Map M15 QUEEN MARY Historic ocean liner permanently berthed in Long Beach Harbor. Tours, shops, hotel, art deco lounge, a 4-D theater and restaurants. Check queenmary.com for hours and prices. 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, 877.342.0738 Map O16

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ATTRACTIONS RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Visit the Air Force One Pavilion and see a full-size replica of the Oval Office. Daily 10 am-5 pm. $15-$25, under 2 free. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800.410.8354 Map northwest of A1 SEAWORLD The 189-acre adventure park features thousands of marine animals including fish, reptiles and birds. Open daily; call for hours, ticket packages and discounts. $89.99, under 3 free. Parking $17-$30. 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego, 619.222.4732 TCL CHINESE THEATRE Historic, restored Hollywood movie palace with Imax screen and walkway of stars’ handprints and footprints in the forecourt. 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.461.3331 Map H13

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UNIVERSAL CITYWALK Dining, shopping and entertainment promenade includes eateries; clothing boutiques and novelty stores; a state-of-the-art Universal Cinema and Imax theater; and simulated skydiving wind tunnel iFly Hollywood. Call for hours. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 818.622.4455 Map U20 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD Movie-based theme park. Attractions include the multisensory DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Studio Tour includes Peter Jackson’s King Kong 360 3-D, film and TV sets.

Call or check website for hours and prices. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 800.864.8377, universalstudioshollywood.com Map U20

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SONY PICTURES STUDIO TOUR Two-hour walking tour of working motion-picture studio includes stages where TV shows and movies including The Wizard of Oz were filmed. Reservations, photo ID required. M-W, F 9:30 am-2:30 pm; Th 9:30 am-6 pm. $50, under 12 not admitted. Parking free. 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.244.8687 Map L11 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD Legendary studio tour (also see listing under “Attractions”). VIP Experience includes front-of-line privileges, an expert tour guide, a gourmet lunch, visits to the Will & Grace set and other perks. For hours and prices, call or check universalstudioshollywood.com. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 818.622.3801 Map U20 WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR HOLLYWOOD Three-hour tour of working TV and film studio includes backlots, prop warehouse, the real Friends Central Perk set, original Batmobiles and observation of filming (when possible). Deluxe tour available. Reservations recommended; photo ID required. Daily 8:30 am-4 pm. $55-$68, under 8 not admitted. Parking $12. 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, 877.492.8687 Map U20

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Parking $12, $15 after 5 pm. Cash only. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, L.A., 213.744.7432 Map M8 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER Exhibits for budding scientists; Imax theater. Daily 10 am-5 pm. Permanent gallery, free. Parking $12, $15 after 5 pm. Cash only. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Exposition Park, L.A., 323.724.3623 Map K15

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Advance timed tickets required for entry. 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades, 310.440.7300 Map K7 GRAMMY MUSEUM Museum on L.A. Live campus explores music, the creative and recording processes and Grammy Awards history. Su-M, W-Th 10:30 am-6:30 pm; F-Sa 10 am-8 pm. $10.95-$12.95, under 6 free. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.765.6800 Map I15

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SHOPPING LA BREA TAR PITS AND MUSEUM Watch paleontologists at work uncovering ice age L.A. Among the main attractions are the ever-bubbling tar pits, which make up the world’s most famous fossil-excavation site. Daily 9:30 am-5 pm. $7-$15, under 3 free. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.934.7243 Map J13 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART The largest art museum in the western U.S., with diverse, superb collections housed on a 20-acre campus.

M-Tu, Th 11 am-5 pm; F 11 am-8 pm; Sa-Su 10 am-7 pm. $16-$25, under 18 free. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.857.6000 Map J13 LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLOCAUST The West Coast’s largest collection of Holocaust-era artifacts housed in an award-winning architectural building.

Interactive exhibits, public tours and Holocaust survivor talks. Sa-Th 10 am-5 pm; F 10 am-2 pm. Free. Pan Pacific Park, 100 The Grove Drive, L.A., 323.651.3704 Map I13 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Premier contemporary-art museum housed in three facilities. GA, GC: M, W, F 11 am-6 pm; Th 11 am-8 pm; Sa-Su 11 am-5 pm.

PDC: Tu-F 11 am-5 pm; Sa-Su 11 am-6 pm. GA and GC: $8-$15, under 12 free; free at PDC. MOCA Grand Avenue (GA), 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown; The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (GC), 152 N. Central Ave., downtown; MOCA Pacific Design Center (PDC), 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 213.626.6222 Map H16, H17, I12 MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Exhibits on prejudice and discrimination, legacy of the Holocaust, humanrights issues and Anne Frank’s life and legacy. Su-F 10 am-5 pm. $11.50-$15.50. Anne: $12.50-$15.50. Under 5 free. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 310.772.2506 Map J11 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Thirty-three million objects, from dinosaur fossils to fish. The 3.5-acre Nature Gardens and Tyrannosaurus rex growth series exhibit are highlights. Daily 9:30 am-5 pm. $5-$12, under 3 free. 900 Exposition Blvd., Exposition Park, L.A., 213.763.3466 Map K15 NORTON SIMON MUSEUM Stellar collection of Renaissance to 20th-century masterworks and sculpture garden. M, W-Th noon-5 pm; F-Sa 11 am-8 pm; Su 11 am-5 pm. $9-$12; students with photo ID, under 19 free. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.449.6840 Map Q19

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189 The Grove Drive, L.A., 888.315.8883 Map I13 MALIBU COUNTRY MART Outdoor center with upscale boutiques including Paige and Victoire, plus Cie Sparks salon and restaurants. Malibu Lumber Yard and Malibu Village are adjacent. 3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, 310.456.7300 Map northwest of K7 PALISADES VILLAGE The newest shopping destination from Caruso (the Grove, Americana at Brand) is an upscale walkable village home to over 40 uniquely curated boutiques including Amazon Books, Jennifer Meyer and Veronica Beard, as well as fresh dining options and a restored historic movie theater. 15225 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades, 310.525.1380 Map K7 PLATFORM Collection of cult-favorite retailers (Magasin, The Edit by Freda Salvador + Janessa Leoné, Velvet, Aesop, Tenoverten, Bird) and destination-worthy dining options. 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City, platformla.com Map M11 THE POINT Small, upscale outdoor shopping center features trendy retailers including Planet Blue, Lucky Brand and Madewell; top eateries (True Food Kitchen, Umi by Hamasaku, Superba Food + Bread); and fitness destination SoulCycle. 850 S. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, 310.414.5280, thepointsb.com Map L13 SANTA MONICA PLACE Sleek outdoor mall at the south end of Third Street Promenade anchored by Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. More than 80 boutiques, including Lorna Jane and Rimowa, plus a rooftop Dining Deck and ArcLight Cinemas. 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, 310.394.1049 Map L8 SOUTH COAST PLAZA High-end center in Orange County boasts nearly 300 boutiques (Chanel, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy) and 40 restaurants, including Water Grill. Concierge at four locations. 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 800.782.8888 Map E6 THIRD STREET PROMENADE Pedestrian-only shopping zone includes shops (Anthropologie, Converse, Cotton On, Zara), kiosks and an array of entertaining street performers. 1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, 310.393.8355 Map L8 TWO RODEO Center with cobblestones in the heart of Beverly Hills features luxury boutiques including Jimmy Choo and Tiffany & Co., plus fine-art gallery Galerie Michael and restaurant 208 Rodeo. 9478 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, 310.247.7040 Map J11 WESTFIELD AT LAX Travelers flying out of LAX can enjoy some of L.A.’s top retail and dining options (Fred Segal, MAC Cosmetics, Petrossian, Porsche Design) in LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal, as well as terminals 1, 2, 3 and 6. 380 World Way, L.A., 310.646.1770, westfieldairports.com/lax Map O10 WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY Open-air shopping center fresh from a $1 billion revitalization has more than 175 stores including Compartés Chocolatier and Equipment; a luxe AMC multiplex with Imax screen; a food-court atrium and terrace; and the West Coast’s first Eataly. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 310.277.3898 Map J11

BEACHES BELMONT SHORE Wide and sandy; on-site dog beach. Along Ocean Boulevard, from 54th Place to Belmont Pier, Long Beach Map O17

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BEACHES CABRILLO BEACH Inside the breakwater it’s a stillwater beach, and on the ocean it’s a surf beach. Public boat-launching ramp on harbor side. 40th Street and Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro Map O15 DAN BLOCKER BEACH Sandy, narrow beach draws surfers and divers. 26000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu Map northwest of K9 DOCKWEILER STATE BEACH 3.7 miles of ocean frontage and 255 acres of beach near LAX. Bonfires permitted. 12501 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey Map C1 EL MATADOR STATE BEACH One of the prettiest beaches in L.A. County. Steep stairs lead to 18 acres of narrow, sandy beach with scenic rock formations.

32350 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu Map northwest of K9 EL PESCADOR STATE BEACH Stairs lead to 10 acres of narrow, sandy beach. 32900 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu Map northwest of K9 HERMOSA BEACH 2-mile stretch of beach with combination bike path/boardwalk and pier. Hermosa Avenue and 33rd Street, Hermosa Beach Map L13 LA PIEDRA STATE BEACH Stairs lead to 9 acres of narrow, sandy beach. 32700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu Map northwest of K9 LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, plus tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. 36000 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu Map northwest of K9 MALIBU LAGOON STATE BEACH 167-acre beach includes Malibu Pier, Malibu Lagoon, Surfrider Beach, the Adamson House and a museum that highlights the area’s history. 23050 and 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu Map northwest of K9

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1 Fried-artichoke hummus with warm bread at Israeli restaurant Mizlala. 818.783.6698

9 Refreshing cocktails paired with pit-perfect barbecue at Studio City’s Barrel & Ashes. p. 19

16 The sunshiny plant-based Daisy Shake at Honeybee Burger. p. 19

23 WonderWorld’s Instagramfriendly indoor garden. p. 10

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10 Feasting on L.A.’s best

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the Rose Bowl’s Final Fridays food-truck festival, July 26. rosebowlstadium.com

hillside concert at the Greek Theatre ... p. 66

3 ... right after a three-course pre-show “Greek” dinner at Los Feliz‘s Atrium. 323.607.6944 4 Smoky barbecue sandwiches at pitmaster Adam Perry Lang’s APL Restaurant. p. 19 5 Biking the L.A. River in Frogtown, then stopping by Spoke Bicycle Cafe. 323.684.1130 6 The classic Hickoryburger

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wings during Wing Fest, July 29 at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood. offthemenuco.com

top Bar Del Mar at Granville’s new Pasadena location. p. 46

11 Grilled-octopus tacos—part

house plants and kitchenware at L.A.-based P.F. Candle Co.’s first store, in Echo Park. p. 38

of James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin’s Hollywood Bowl menu this season. p. 66

12 Date night at cozy Firefly in Studio City. 818.762.1833

13 Southern-inspired barbecue at Baby Blues BBQ’s Venice and Echo Park restaurants—plus a new Koreatown outpost. p. 19

7 Checking out Cinespia’s sum-

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14 Outdoor roller rink Pop Sk8, popping up this month in Culver City. popsk8.live

8 Laugh-out-loud-funny comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, opening at the Ahmanson Theatre on July 9. p. 66

15 Slow-cooked Costilla de Short Ribs topped with a sunny side up egg at Los Balcones in Studio City. p. 53

18 Botanical scents, books,

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20 Visiting the Natural History Museum’s seasonal Butterfly Pavilion and getting up-close with the winged creatures. p. 76

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25 Creating a custom nailpolish color at the new ORLY Color Labs. orly.colorlabs.com 26 Watching flicks at director Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema. thenewbev.com 27 Ethical designer fashion at Brigitte & Stone in Brentwood. 310.935.2858

28 The summery Carulina salad at Pizzana. 310.481.7108

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