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West Hollywood THE SCENE INCLUDES SUNSET STRIP, MELROSE AND FAIRFAX AVENUES AND 3RD STREET For a municipality measuring less than 2 square miles and with fewer than 35,000 residents, WeHo wields enormous influence over the L.A. lifestyle. Numerous world-class art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and theaters make it a frequent destination for locals and visitors alike. In the Fairfax and mid-Wilshire districts, find dining and shopping at the Grove and Original Farmers Market and culture along Museum Row.
SUNSET STRIP After dark, the 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 rocks with legendary establishments such as the Roxy, the Whisky a Go Go and the Viper Room, which have a long history of hosting performances by rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Newer nightclubs include raucous 1 OAK. The Comedy Store continues to showcase leading names and emerging stars in stand-up, and restaurants such as Tesse and Merois offer upscale fare. During the day, boutiques and shops such as beloved indie Book Soup draw traffic.
MELROSE AVENUE Melrose Avenue is synonymous with trendiness; new expressions in fashion, art and food continue to percolate up and down this street. East of Fairfax Avenue, it offers indie boutiques, cafes, tattoo parlors and vintage shops. To the west, Melrose becomes très sophistiqué, appealing to upscale tastes at Reformation, Kelly Wearstler, and Vivienne Westwood. Just off the avenue is the fashionable three-block Melrose Place, where luxury vehicles line up at chic boutiques such as IRO, Veronica Beard, and Zimmermann.
BEVERLY BOULEVARD + 3RD STREET Beverly Boulevard and West 3rd Street, major east-west streets running through the city, are filled
with restaurants such as the new Theía and 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. Bloomingdale’s, Gucci and Louis Vuitton boutiques, and restaurants including refined seafood destination Angler, are among more than 160 draws.
FAIRFAX AVENUE + 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, a renowned facility with more than 100,000 works
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