Bergamot Cafe is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

1. Bergamot Cafe

7.7
2525 Michigan Ave #A3 (at Cloverfield Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 26 tips and reviews

Jenna Rose R.Jenna Rose Robbins: Great prices, good food, artsy atmosphere. I love meeting clients here.

D O.D O: nice artsy cafe

Janice F.Janice Fong: Get The blackboard special- goat cheese, carmelized onions and spinach quesadilla. And don't forget the mint lemonade!

General Store is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

2. General Store

8.1
1801 Lincoln Blvd (at Superba Ave), Venice, CA
Boutique · 5 tips and reviews

Karen C.Karen Chu: Cool place for unique artsy gifts and home goods.

Nik R.Nik R: Interesting place for various gifts and home stuff - from beauty products to jewelry, art and home decor.

Leila T.Leila Tredemeyer: Cute store. I probably would have bought something if the two women behind the counter had stopped their conversation to acknowledge me during the 10 mins I browsed. I was the only customer. So yeah.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

3. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews

HowAboutWeHowAboutWe: Swing by the adjacent Ray's & Stark Bar for drinks and appetizers. Don't forget to take artsy pictures of each other near the light pole cluster out front.

Maddy C.Maddy Cagulada: I Love how on certain occasions a special event is featured. Last time I went I got to see the special exhibit featuring DVF dresses. Beautiful, and definitely a great place for artsy people.

Elisabeth D.Elisabeth Dale: Amazing, always changing exhibits; staffers tell me best day to visit is Tuesday.

Family is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

4. Family

8.3
436 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: CA (Shop) One of LA's coolest and best for indie zines, limited edition art books, rare music compilations, underground comics, and artsy DVD’s. Great blog, too: http://blog.familylosangeles.com/

LAistLAist: Suddenly the staff are telling you about every awesome small press book you will love, and this weird zine you really need to check out, and this whole rack of wild magazines you've never seen before.

Chuck S.Chuck Sebesta: QUAINT BOOKSTORE! MAKE SURE YOU VISIT!

Gelato Bar & Espresso Caffe is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

5. Gelato Bar & Espresso Caffe

4342 Tujunga Ave (at Moorpark St), Studio City, CA
Coffee Shop · 42 tips and reviews

Rodney Dean H.Rodney Dean Harrison: Great place!!!! Service was good and set in a nice artsy community.Coffee and gelato what a perfect combination .

Annie D.Annie D.: Pistachio gelato and dulce de leche iced coffee! Yum!

Denise W.Denise Wakeman: The chocolate sorbet is amazing. Read more.

Hemingway's Lounge is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

6. Hemingway's Lounge

7.6
6356 Hollywood Blvd (at Ivar Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Central Hollywood · 33 tips and reviews

Beth C.Beth Carlton: Good vibes, nice people, and artsy atmosphere. Try the Absinthe! They pour it over a teaspoon of sugar.

Syndicate Media GroupSyndicate Media Group: LA [Drink] A hidden treasure with a Writers Room feel, cocktails are penned after novels by the great writer. Try The Sun Also Rises--gin, chartreuse, basil and cucumber.

ThirstyinLAThirstyinLA: Alex Straus is the man! For a quiet cocktail go early on a Wednesday or Thursday. Tuesdays (Industry Night) and Fridays and Saturdays are slammed. Read more.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

7. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
8830 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Obviously good coffee (New Orleans iced with almond milk) but the space is gorgeous! That giant wooden staircase seating is artsy fartsy, though not entirely comfortable for long periods of time.

Alex R.Alex Rodriguez: Great space to get work done in the back. Outdoor and indoor seating. Free wifi provided by The Platform

Emily H.Emily Hummel: Bit tricky to find, but tucked in the new Platform shopping center. An interesting space upstairs (rumor is it'll be a bookstore?) that has poufs and small tables. Not a lot of tables / space to work

NoHo Pizza & Grill is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

8. NoHo Pizza & Grill

7.0
11300 Magnolia Blvd (at Bakman), North Hollywood, CA
Pizzeria · 19 tips and reviews

JNETJNET: Their sweet potato fries are yummy :). Nice people, chill place. Love the chairs.....artsy :)

AprilGReviews I.AprilGReviews IntotheNightRadio: WE LOVE NOHO PIZZA AND THE PHILLY STK ROCKS!

CameronCameron: BBQ chicken pizza & Philly cheese steak w/ sweet potato fries both fireworks!!!!

Cost Plus World Market is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

9. Cost Plus World Market

7.9
15201 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA
Furniture and Home Store · 8 tips and reviews

JNETJNET: Think Trader Joes meets Pier One/Papyrus/CrateandBarrel imports. Unique artsy items w good prices. Rugs+candy+wine=Cost Plus-most eclectic store I've been to :) Customer service sparse though :/

Marla @.Marla @DvinMsM: Great wines at even better prices #toptuesday

kelly m.kelly m: Cashiers and managers are EXTREMELY unhelpful and not knowledgeable when it comes to their store. My gift card was not working and they said to email them. NEVER coming here again Glendale is better.

Barnsdall Art Park is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

10. Barnsdall Art Park

9.0
4804 Hollywood Blvd (N. Vermont Avenue), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Little Armenia · 49 tips and reviews

Charles T S.Charles T Sebesta: ARTSY, FUN, ELECTIC. ESPECIALLY DURING EVENTS. THIS PLACE IS REALLY GREAT. IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN EVENT HERE, THEN I WOULDN'T MISS IT.

Miki R.Miki Reynolds: This might be LA's best hidden gem. Sunset views of Hollywood are ridic. Catch an outdoor movie in the summer: food trucks, wine/beer tasting at a much more intimate venue than Hollywood Forever.

AskMenAskMen: Your Sunday afternoon from 1 - 5 PM is spoken for because you’ll be taking in the view from Barnsdall & partaking in Eastside blessings. Admission is $15. Read more.

C+M (Coffee and Milk) at LACMA is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

11. C+M (Coffee and Milk) at LACMA

6.9
5905 Wilshire Blvd (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 32 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: LACMA is a great place to expand your cultural horizons and eat great food while you're at it. C+M is the perfect spot for artsy conversation, Intelligentsia coffee, and a bacon date Pop-Tart. Read more.

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Good vanilla ice cream & Chai Latte. By far my fave: Hot Chocolate Covered Almond

Jasmine C.Jasmine Chan: Terrible service. General life advice to the girl who told me she'd never made a sandwich before - they're kind of a cafe staple.

Stories Books & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

12. Stories Books & Cafe

8.9
1716 W Sunset Blvd (at Logan St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · East LA · 34 tips and reviews

cami j.cami j.: loved this bookstore! cute cafe in the back with a fabulous patio!

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Place To Meet A Cute Nerd!

Abbey R.Abbey Robertson: Great monthly story-telling show called Two-Headed Beast there, definitely worth checking out. Read more.

Book Soup is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

13. Book Soup

9.2
8818 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 47 tips and reviews

Rob W.Rob Wade: The floors creak, the shelves are full of lots of artsy books, great signings. Read more.

Trevor W.Trevor Wideman: Small bookstore with a great selection of music books and photography/art books. which I love.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Book Soup's magazine stand is so massive that it has to be kept outdoors. The impressive variety includes more publications in French than many stands have in total — & 14 different editions of Vogue! Read more.

Skylight Books is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

14. Skylight Books

8.9
1818 N Vermont Ave (at Franklin Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Los Feliz · 54 tips and reviews

W magazineW magazine: Bohemian vibes and locations in LA's trendy neighborhoods has made this bookstore a go-to for artsy reads (not to mention first dates). Read more.

Emma G.Emma Goo: If you love books & bookshops, this place is a cozy gem among gems. They also have the best window displays; aww factor is often.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Indie-est Indie Bookstore!

Blue Star Donuts is one of The 15 Best Artsy Places in Los Angeles.

15. Blue Star Donuts

8.2
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Aragon Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Venice · 49 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Kalec: Seemed a little too 'artsy' for me. It's a donut.

CallyCally: Their vegan donuts are awesome- brioche cake donuts. The best flavor is orange olive oil (it might sound boring, but it's amazing).

Stephen S.Stephen Smythe: Cakey eclectic donuts. I loved the lemon poppy buttermilk and lime filled.