Venice Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

1. Venice Beach

9.1
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews

Flojos SandalsFlojos Sandals: Great place with tons of culture, shopping and people watching!

Lisa M.Lisa Marie: By far the best beach in Los Angeles. A place where you can chill, people watch, see some amazing art and crafts and walk your dog. A place I call home. I love Venice!

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: This beach is very active & fun (not relaxing at all) great people watching too ;) lot of street performers~

Venice Beach Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

2. Venice Beach Boardwalk

8.7
Ocean Front Walk (at Windward Ave), Venice, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 146 tips and reviews

Tanya G.Tanya Goodman: Rode bikes there last weekend. (Bring sunscreen!) What an eclectic group of people. great for weather, and people watching. Stay for the sunset. Amazing.

Malibu Country MartMalibu Country Mart: People watching at it's best, you'll love Venice Boardwalk.

Bing M.Bing Manager: One of the best places in the USA to people watch.

Third Street Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

3. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews

Ray E.Ray Elkins: Some of the best people watching in town.

Jason B.Jason Betts: Fun place for lunch and people watching!

Edgar S.Edgar Sarmiento: Great place to shop and people watch.

Venice Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

4. Venice Ale House

8.4
2 Rose Ave (at Ocean Front Walk), Venice, CA
Gastropub · 168 tips and reviews

Dana M.Dana Muscatello: Great location! Organic food! Local beers! Amazing pie! Best people watching!

BollareBollare: Best place to people watch while enjoying some tasty organic food and your favorite brew or soju cocktail. Highly recommend the Sweet Potato Un-Fries and Vegan Chop paired with a bloody mary. —Sophie

Kate H.Kate H.: Pretty sure everyone here is stoned, not just the waitresses. :) Service was fine, relax people! Great people watching in Venice Beach, good selection of beers, tasty grilled cheese.

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

5. The Grove

9.1
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 659 tips and reviews

Roxanne R.Roxanne Rockett: If you're visiting LA The Grove is a must. If you're a local, you know this is what living in LA is all about...a beautiful environment, restaurants, shopping and people watching.

Dave A. P.Dave A. Peart: Great outdoor Mall with nice shops and restaurants. Nice place to sit out and enjoy the weather and people watch. You may even see a celebrity or two. Go during the week day and catch Mario Lopez.

Jason C.Jason C: People watching, good eats, solid shopping, and good eats. Great for killing a few hours for tourists and residents alike.

The Ivy is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

6. The Ivy

8.9
113 N Robertson Blvd (at Alden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 313 tips and reviews

Las Vegas M.Las Vegas Mannequins: Great people watching!

Vanity Fair AgendaVanity Fair Agenda: On a sunny day, this is the perfect place to sit outside and smell the roses (literally) while indulging in great people watching. Order the crab salad for lunch—a patron favorite.

Meshi D.Meshi Davis: Absolutely fabulous place and location! Sit outside so you can appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds you. Fresh flowers, international soft music along with, people watching too? Priceless.

Runyon Canyon Park is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

7. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews

ChendaddyChendaddy: Agree this is a great place to people watch and work out, but if you want an actual park with real hiking and the threat of coyotes and mountain lions, head further east on Franklin to Griffith Park.

Cilt & Co.Cilt & Co.: If you are into hiking, city views, or just people watching, this is a must-do. Very dog friendly. This is one of our quintessential L.A. destinations.

Ray E.Ray Elkins: Parking is horrendous...ride a bike or park closer to Sunset. Great people watching, or as I call it, "sports bra" watching on a sunny day.

Santa Monica State Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

8. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 334 tips and reviews

Emma G.Emma Goo: People watch; bring a sketchbook or camera. Feel the sand beneath yer feet. Enjoy the immensity of the sea. Stop by a divey hole in the wall; beer it up. Churro. Rent a cruiser. Ferris wheel it. Relax

DubstepFitness.comDubstepFitness.com: Walk to Venice from here and walk back. You'll have a awesome time just people watching and enjoying the beach view. Smile and say hi to everyone and the merchants will give you a discount

David S.David S: Great people watching location and smell of a clean crisp beach!

Hollywood Farmer's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

9. Hollywood Farmer's Market

9.2
Ivar Ave (btwn Sunset & Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Central Hollywood · 142 tips and reviews

Amanda W.Amanda W: Get some olive bread and white nectarines. People watch. Buy a t-shirt.

carriegrlcarriegrl: besides all the really good produce , there is some great people watching here!

Neal R.Neal R: Best low-key people watching in LA.

Le Petit Four is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

10. Le Petit Four

8.2
8654 W Sunset Blvd (at Sunset Plaza Dr), West Hollywood, CA
French Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

Danny K.Danny Kim: Their lunch menu is excellent. Great spot to people watch on Sunset blvd

Joseph D.Joseph Duerr: Good menu. Good food. Great people watching.

Jen S.Jen Svejda: Calamari, people watching, and FREE Parking!

Beverly Wilshire Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

11. Beverly Wilshire Hotel

9.3
9500 Wilshire Blvd (at S Rodeo Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Hotel · 100 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin White: Outdoor seating is perfect for people watching on Rodeo.

Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts: The tables outside on Wilshire Blvd are the best way to soak in the California sun. Bonus - great people watching!

Dilara SultanDilara Sultan: Wonderfrul to stop in, grab a seat by the window and anjoy amazing food and people watch. My suggestion: Glass of Malbec wine and kobe meatballs appetiser... perfect! Read more.

Katana Robata is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

12. Katana Robata

8.4
8439 W Sunset Blvd (at La Cienega), West Hollywood, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Marissa M.Marissa M: Patio is fantastic for a chill evening and great people watching. Staff is courteous and incredibly friendly. Food is meant to be shared tapas style. Smaller portions so order a few rolls.

JP G.JP Gil: Ridiculously over-the-top cheesy Hollywood experience. Eat very good fusion Sushi while doing some fun people watching.

VEEV SpiritsVEEV Spirits: This trendy, upscale Japanese restaurant in the heart of the Sunset Strip is a great place to people watch and enjoy a cocktail. May we suggest a VEEV La Geisha?

Urth Caffé is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

13. Urth Caffé

9.1
8565 Melrose Ave (at Westmount Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Café · 499 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Larbaoui: Great coffee, tea and people watching.

BluePrintBluePrint: We love the Urth Farmer's Salad and the yummy organic herbal teas. Of course, you can't beat the people watching...

Christopher W.Christopher Westley: Great people watching. Early breakfast

Urth Caffé is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

14. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 354 tips and reviews

benben: sunday brunch at Urth. bring Sunday NY Times. Sunbathe, people watch. repeat.

jenny b.jenny barker: Fun place to people watch and hang with girlfriends. Great coffee and food too~

Adam W.Adam Wohlberg: Spanish late extra sweet mild espresso. Yum. I don't love the food here, good people watching tho!

The Original Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Los Angeles.

15. The Original Farmers Market

9.2
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 319 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: An L.A. institution and a must-stop for any food lover and people watcher. A slice of New York in the heart of Hollywood.

BiscuitWheels T.BiscuitWheels Tade: Monsieur Marcel is perfect for wine, cheese and people watching!

SoCaliGal D.SoCaliGal Donna: Some of the best people watching in California.