Guidebook for West Hollywood
Drinks & Nightlife
A two minute walk to great food and live music!
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House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset BoulevardA two minute walk to great food and live music!
Sit by the pool and enjoy a cocktail. Also, 24 hour breakfast. One minute walk.
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The Standard, Hollywood
8300 Sunset BlvdSit by the pool and enjoy a cocktail. Also, 24 hour breakfast. One minute walk.
Five minute walk, maybe less, to the most beautiful poolside bar & restaurant.
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Nobu Los Angeles
903 North La Cienega BoulevardFive minute walk, maybe less, to the most beautiful poolside bar & restaurant.
About a five minute walk, maybe less. Ride the mechanical bull.
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Saddle Ranch Chop House
8371 Sunset BlvdAbout a five minute walk, maybe less. Ride the mechanical bull.
Beautiful Art Deco Hotel and cocktail lounge about a two minute walk. Home of Vanity Fair's Oscar party.
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Sunset Tower Hotel
8358 Sunset BlvdBeautiful Art Deco Hotel and cocktail lounge about a two minute walk. Home of Vanity Fair's Oscar party.
Beautiful hotel and a great spot to grab a cocktail. Five minute walk.
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SPA Sunset Marquis
1200 Alta Loma RdBeautiful hotel and a great spot to grab a cocktail. Five minute walk.
The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdThey bill themselves as the best gay bar in the World.
Comedy Club Inc
8162 Melrose AveComedy!
Bootsy Bellows
9229 Sunset BlvdCo-owned by actor David Arquette.
Members only, but worth it if you can get an invite.
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Soho House West Hollywood
9200 Sunset BlvdMembers only, but worth it if you can get an invite.
A secret lounge that often hosts intimate performances by big-name stars.
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The Sayers Club
1645 Wilcox AveA secret lounge that often hosts intimate performances by big-name stars.
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardCocktails.
Rock & Reilly's
8911 Sunset Blvdcocktails and live music
Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton AvePool tables, good food and sports on the tv
Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdUltra hip and glamorous cocktails under the stars.
Rainbow Bar & Grill
9015 Sunset BlvdThe epicenter of the Sunset Strip rock scene.
Sightseeing
Free yoga seven days a week and hiking trails to breathtaking views of the Hollywood Sign & all of Los Angeles.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveFree yoga seven days a week and hiking trails to breathtaking views of the Hollywood Sign & all of Los Angeles.
When people reference The Hollywood Hills, this is where they're talking about.
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Laurel Canyon
When people reference The Hollywood Hills, this is where they're talking about.
The famed pink hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
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The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa
9641 Sunset BlvdThe famed pink hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
The original Farmers Market at The Grove.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThe original Farmers Market at The Grove.
The building is meant to look like a stack of records.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdThe building is meant to look like a stack of records.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardThe famed Hollywood Sign.
Live music, biking, rollerblading, food, shops.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierLive music, biking, rollerblading, food, shops.
Rollerblade, bike or stroll the bike path. Have lunch by the beach.
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Venice
Rollerblade, bike or stroll the bike path. Have lunch by the beach.
Every tourist should take a walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Once.
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdEvery tourist should take a walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Once.
I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdOn the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Historic Hollywood hotel with a great poolside bar & restaurant.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood BlvdHistoric Hollywood hotel with a great poolside bar & restaurant.
It's a beautiful historic building, a great place to see and be seen, this swanky Old Hollywood hotel is a perennial celebrity hot spot. Go for a cocktail in the lobby or for breakfast.
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Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdIt's a beautiful historic building, a great place to see and be seen, this swanky Old Hollywood hotel is a perennial celebrity hot spot. Go for a cocktail in the lobby or for breakfast.
Actors Studio Inc
8341 De Longpre AveWest Coast Actor's Studio is across the street from where I live.
Tons of high end shopping a five minute walk away, literally just down the street.
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Melrose Place
Melrose PlaceTons of high end shopping a five minute walk away, literally just down the street.
Fantastic Farmer's Market every sunday from 9am to 2pm. Five minute walk.
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Melrose Place Farmers Market
8400 Melrose AveFantastic Farmer's Market every sunday from 9am to 2pm. Five minute walk.
Incredible view and hiking trails, I think it's a MUST SEE destination.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIncredible view and hiking trails, I think it's a MUST SEE destination.
Arts & Culture
Bring a bottle of wine and a picnic and enjoy music under the stars!
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdBring a bottle of wine and a picnic and enjoy music under the stars!
Great place to see live music. Once owned by Johnny Depp. Five minute walk.
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The Viper Room
8852 Sunset BlvdGreat place to see live music. Once owned by Johnny Depp. Five minute walk.
On the famed Sunset Strip, this is where The Doors got their start. Five minute walk.
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Whisky a Go Go
8901 Sunset BlvdOn the famed Sunset Strip, this is where The Doors got their start. Five minute walk.
Who hasn't played here? The Doors, Janis Joplin, James Taylor, and on and on. It's a 15 minute walk.
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Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdWho hasn't played here? The Doors, Janis Joplin, James Taylor, and on and on. It's a 15 minute walk.
Itheatari le-Roxy
9009 Sunset BlvdGreat live music venue on the Sunset Strip!
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat live music.
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly BlvdGreat live music.
The Satellite
Great live music.
The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose AveThe great Improv theater group!
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose AveThe famous Improv comedy club.
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega BlvdGreat live music venue.
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
7936 Santa Monica BlvdActing school.
The Coast Playhouse
8325 Santa Monica BlvdIntimate theater
Essentials
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGrocery store 1 minute walk.
The BEST all organic grocery and salad bar. Great place to see hollywood stars as well.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdThe BEST all organic grocery and salad bar. Great place to see hollywood stars as well.
Mel and Rose
8344 Melrose AveWine & Spirits
Everything Else
Very posh gym. It's walking distance and you can purchase a day pass.
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Equinox West Hollywood
8590 Sunset BlvdVery posh gym. It's walking distance and you can purchase a day pass.
John Frieda Salon
Hair Salon.
Actors Circle Theatre School
7313 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Food Scene
Great restaurants and high end shopping. Five minute walk.
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Sunset Plaza
8591-8720 Sunset BlvdGreat restaurants and high end shopping. Five minute walk.
Your hostess's favorite restaurant. Fave dish is past with clams and a steak.
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Dan Tana's
9071 Santa Monica BlvdYour hostess's favorite restaurant. Fave dish is past with clams and a steak.
kitchen 24
8575 Santa Monica BlvdGreat breakfast.
Pinches Tacos
8200 Sunset BlvdExcellent roadside Mexican fare.
Gordon Ramsey's restaurant and a great rooftop pool.
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The London West Hollywood
1020 N San Vicente BlvdGordon Ramsey's restaurant and a great rooftop pool.
FIG & OLIVE | Melrose Place
8490 Melrose Pl.
Taste on Melrose
8454 Melrose AveYummy and a five minute walk away.
A five minute walk, the BEST coffee and exotic pastries, sandwiches, juices. Sit outside and watch the stars shop on Melrose Place.
Alfred {Coffee & Kitchen}
A five minute walk, the BEST coffee and exotic pastries, sandwiches, juices. Sit outside and watch the stars shop on Melrose Place.
Duff's Cakemix
8302 Melrose Ave.
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveCoffee and cake.
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveGreat organic breakfast!
Cold pressed juices and filled with Hollywood stars every time I go in there.
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Earthbar
8365 Santa Monica BlvdCold pressed juices and filled with Hollywood stars every time I go in there.
Popular breakfast spot and great flatbread pizzas.
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Basix Food & Bar
8333 Santa Monica BlvdPopular breakfast spot and great flatbread pizzas.
Mexican food and a great happy hour from 4 to 7.
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Marix Tex Mex Cafe
1108 N Flores StMexican food and a great happy hour from 4 to 7.
Katana LA
8439 Sunset BlvdFantastic Sushi on Sunset Boulevard. Expensive.
Adventurous menu and great cocktail spot walking distance from apartment.
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Palihouse West Hollywood
8465 Holloway DrAdventurous menu and great cocktail spot walking distance from apartment.
Sushi Park
8539 Sunset BlvdSushi!
Neighborhood bar and restaurant with a beautiful back garden.
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdNeighborhood bar and restaurant with a beautiful back garden.
American comfort food. George Clooney is known to frequent often.
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Craig's
8826 Melrose AvenueAmerican comfort food. George Clooney is known to frequent often.
Beautiful private garden patio and spectacular Italian food. Expensive.
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Il Piccolino
350 N Robertson BlvdBeautiful private garden patio and spectacular Italian food. Expensive.
Authentic Italian frequented by Hollywood celebrities.
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Madeo Restaurant
8490 N Camden DrAuthentic Italian frequented by Hollywood celebrities.
Situated in two ancient Union Pacific cars, it's a pretty good hot dog and very inexpensive.
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Carney's Restaurant
8351 Sunset BlvdSituated in two ancient Union Pacific cars, it's a pretty good hot dog and very inexpensive.
Shopping
Book Soup
8818 Sunset BlvdGreat book store.
Why pay full price? You'll be amazed at what you find at this Goodwill Store. It's like shopping at Barney's.
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Goodwill Southern California Store & Donation Center
4575 Hollywood BlvdWhy pay full price? You'll be amazed at what you find at this Goodwill Store. It's like shopping at Barney's.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
8410 Melrose Ave.
Diane Von Furstenberg
8407 Melrose Ave.
Joie
8414 Melrose Ave.
Chloe
8448 Melrose Pl.
Temperley London
8452 Melrose Place.
Carolina Herrera New York
9515 Wilshire Blvd.
Oscar de la Renta
8446 Melrose Pl.
Theory Melrose
8428 Melrose Ave.
Alexander McQueen
457 Rodeo Dr.
APC
619 N Croft Ave.
Diesel USA
8401 Melrose Pl.
Bookmarc LA
8409 Melrose PlaceMarc Jacob's bookstore
Marc Jacobs
8400 Melrose Pl.
Vivienne Westwood Los Angeles
8320 Melrose Ave.
Herve Leger
8400 Melrose Ave.
Joe's Jeans
8432 Melrose Pl.
Paul Smith
8221 Melrose Ave.
rag & bone
8533 Melrose Ave.
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
8411 Melrose PlBeautiful Italian soaps and perfumes.
Kelly Wearstler
8440 Melrose AveFive minute walk.
Suzanne Felsen Jewelry
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Tenoversix
8425 Melrose AveEdgy new designers.
Thanks for the Memories
8319 Melrose AveWatch shop.
NARS Cosmetics Melrose Boutique
8412 Melrose Ave.
Vince
112 Robertson BlvdFive minute walk.
Monique Lhuillier
8485 Melrose PlFive minute walk.
VANESSA BRUNO
8448 Melrose AveFive minute walk.
Vera Wang
9536 N Rodeo DrFive minute walk.
Ron Herman
8100 Melrose AveGreat shopping for up and coming designers. This is where young Hollywood shops.
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveThe most expensive shopping in Beverly Hills.
lululemon
11920 San Vicente BlvdLove Lululemon! Free yoga every Sunday morning.
Barney's New York
3585 Sagunto Street.
Saks Fifth Avenue
9570 Wilshire Blvd.
Neiman Marcus
9700 Wilshire Blvd.
Chanel - Beverly Hills
9560 Wilshire Blvd.