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Coffee by the coast at The Waterfront on the Venice Boardwalk. p. 20
Panoramic skyline views at sunset from OUE Skyspace LA in the U.S. Bank Tower. p. 72
Holiday spirit and skating by the ocean at Ice at Santa Monica’s outdoor rink. p. 67
The industrial-cool dining room at chef David Chang’s Majordomo. p. 19
Upscale shopping and dining at new lifestyle center Palisades Village. p. 9
Delicate necklaces—perfect for layering—at Gorjana’s new Westfield Century City boutique. p. 12
The touching letters and gorgeous homes in Dear Seller: Real Estate Love Letters From Los Angeles. p. 14
Milla Chocolates’ popular Hazelnut Praliné Bar. p. 14
Uni cacio e pepe at restaurateur Beau Laughlin’s new Atrium in Los Feliz. 323.607.6944
Brunch at Pasadena’s new Superba Snacks + Coffee. p. 45
Crispy tofu balls and Ms. Pac-Man at Echo Park’s Button Mash. 213.250.9903
Dinner at Maple, followed by the dazzling Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens. p. 6
Josiah Citrin’s new restaurant, Openaire, at Koreatown’s Line Hotel. p. 41
Hard-to-find vinos at wine store Boutellier, adjacent to Tesse Restaurant. p. 20
Authentic New York pizza at Roberta’s newly opened permanent spot at Platform. p. 78
Stylish Apotheke, in Chinatown. 323.844.0717
California-cool home wares at Heath Ceramics. p. 16
Sipping rare whiskey at Gabi James’ Pappy Van Winkle dinner on Dec. 3. 310.540.4884
Valerie Confections’ Croquant bar—a collaboration with local designer Clare V. p. 14
Gooey Snap, Mallow, Pop! ice cream at Brooklyn import Ample Hills Creamery. p. 37
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Girl power at femaleowned bars, like Little Tokyo’s The Mermaid. 213.947.3347
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A holiday feast at the
Waldorf Astoria’s Jean-Georges Beverly Hills. p. 56 Super-thin slices of New York-meets-Neapolitan pizza at Steve Samson’s Superfine. p. 56 American Contemporary
Ballet’s immersive take on The Nutcracker Suite in a DTLA skyscraper. p. 6 Lavender- and rose-infused cocktails at stunning new bar The Wolves, downtown. 213.265.7952
Refueling after holiday shopping with Bellacures and the I.V. Doc’s “Dr. Detox” Pedicure. 310.550.5822 Locally designed dresses at Manhattan Beach’s Greigh Goods. p. 50 Refinery29’s Insta-friendly art experience 29Rooms, Dec. 5-9 at the Reef. 29rooms.com Project Blue Boy, the Huntington’s exhibition about conserving Thomas Gainsborough’s famous work. p. 55 Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter—complete with snowfall and a lights show—at Universal Studios Hollywood. p. 74
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