West Hollywood

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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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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: Dishes at Theía; the Beverly Center; Chris Burden’s Urban Light at LACMA. OPPOSITE: Original Farmers Market. dating from the ancient period to today. Adjacent to LACMA is the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, where the ice age comes alive. Additional venues on Museum Row include the renovated Petersen Automotive Museum and Craft Contemporary. To the museums’ east is the burgeoning District La Brea, a walkable stretch filled with dining spots including French bistro République and 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 Ethiopian restaurants along Fairfax Avenue, too.

Adjacent, and connected by a vintage trolley, is The Grove, an outdoor shopping center. The Grove has the character of an old-fashioned village square, with stained-glass street lamps and a central fountain. Nordstrom, a movie theater, boutiques including new Aritzia and Maje and restaurants including Bar Verde at Nordstrom, La Piazza, and Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill.