4. SLS Hotel
8.7
465 S La Cienega Blvd (at Clifton Way), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Mid-City West · 163 tips and reviews
Kimberly Fisher: Great eclectic food menu in gorgeous Phillip Stark ambiance; try the reconstructed olives, cotton candy foie gras and air puffed philly cheese steak.
Curbed: Still one of the most happening in the city, the rather pricey, exclusive Bar Centro is known for their custom gin & tonics, cotton candy mojitos, and other creative sippers. Read more.
Curt Meeuwsen: A great hangout in Beverly Hills and a great selection of bars and restaurants. The bar Tres is a great sanctuary and the restaurant Bazaar has a cool “piazza” feeling. Always great people watching.
7. Third Street Promenade
9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews
Kat Levy: Lay on the beach @ Santa Monica, grab lunch on 3rd street promenade & finish the day w some shopping! High end & affordable shops. Be sure to stop by Brandy Melville & the pier...best cotton candy!
Chris Davis: First time to LA and this was my first stop! So much to do and see within walking distance. Shopping, eating, people watching, sunsets and nice weather. Obvi a more touristy area. But feels like Cali
John Clinebell: I'll be out street performing all Summer. :-)
10. Hamasaku
8.6
11043 Santa Monica Blvd (at Sepulveda Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Westwood · 39 tips and reviews
Eater: While this corner strip mall restaurant still offers flashy, over-the-top rolls for celebrity types, the real gem is the omakase, chock full of interesting fish and based on warm, well-seasoned rice. Read more.
Eater: With a new sushi chef Yoya Takahashi at the helm of the omakase counter, the level of sushi gets a major upgrade from the more roll-centric offerings on the menu (that are popular with celebrities).
DailyCandy: On the updated menu, its rolls now share the spotlight with dishes like salmon crudo and washugyu tataki (with thyme and wasabi). Miss the full roll-odex? Ask a server for the original 60-deep menu.
The Sundial: Voted #2 Desserts and Sweets in Best of CSUN 2013
Vincent Bantasan: Take a picture of the beatbox panda sticker on the Get Shaved wall and add me on facebook, twitter, and subscribe to my youtube.
richard levitt: order, then go on vacation, live your life, grow old. then come by because your order may be ready by then.
Shannon O'Neill: Awesome mural. Great atmosphere, Venice is the place to be!!
The Doors: Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek formed The Doors on Venice Beach in 1965. Acquainted from attending UCLA film school, it was at that beach encounter that Jim first sang "Moonlight Drive" for Ray.
Apurva Limaye: Don't forget to stop by 'Morison Apartments'. This is where Jim lived in LA!