Capri Is Calling

Escape to the southern coast of Italy at this pop-up turned permanent restaurant inside Eataly L.A. at Westfield Century City. Capri is a casual eatery with plenty of seating options indoors and out. The menu, a love letter to Italy, offers fresh seafood, house-made pastas, and regional Italian wines. Focus your attention on crudo to start. The yellowtail carpaccio and thinly sliced scallop are both light and excellent choices. For a carb fix, the Spaghetto Alla Nerano, with a tint of green from fresh basil and zucchini, is creamy and delicious. But you can’t go wrong with a hand-tossed pizza like the Melanzane e Provola, made with chunks of smoky eggplant and three types of cheese. No Southern Italian meal is complete without limoncello, and at Capri it’s always house-made. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, 213.310.8000

A High Point of View

With wraparound views of the city from the 34th floor and a rotating program of live music and DJs, La Lo La Rooftop at the AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is a summer hot spot. Relax on lounges set under twinkling string lights in a desert-like setting with palm trees, cacti, and succulents. Cool off with Spanish-influenced drinks like sangria or a cocktail called Mexican Candy, which is made with mezcal, watermelon juice, and agave. Tapas are also grounded in Spanish roots with a selection of bites and charcuterie including ahi tuna tostadas, grilled skirt-steak skewers, and patatas bravas, all meant to be shared. 1260 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 213.789.7650

Celebrity Smoothies

Celebrity magnet and organic grocer Erewhon has a snazzy new location in Culver City. The L.A.based cult brand is not your runof-the-mill supermarket. Perfectly stacked aisles of produce and healthy snacks that are (mostly) organic and good for you cater to all dietary types (i.e., vegan, keto, gluten-free) making this place an L.A. food lover’s paradise. Locals swear by the freshly made and delicious prepared food to go and hot items. You can customize a combination plate with fan favorites such as sustainably raised salmon fillet, crispy chipotle adobo chicken taquitos, spicy buffalo cauliflower, and mac and cheese. Wash it all down with one of the trend-setting celebrity-created smoothies that sell for nearly $20.

Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze skin smoothie, made with collagen and hyaluronic acid, has gained star status. 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City; and various locations

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