Family is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. 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!

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. 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

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.

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.

Auntie K.Auntie Karen: Come for the drinks and the breeze at Stark Bar. Great gin selection. Great proper bar!

Urban Light is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. Urban Light

9.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Mid-City West · 62 tips and reviews

Kenny L.Kenny Liao: This work of art featuring 202 restored cast iron antique street lamps is a great place to take a date. It is usually easy to find street parking at night in the area.

Rafael O.Rafael Ochoa: A wonderful example of public art on display—it promotes physical interaction between the public and the assemblage sculpture.

Megan S.Megan Smith: A must-see when you're in LA.

Cinefamily is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. Cinefamily

611 N Fairfax Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: Who says that film culture has to be stuffy and boring? Cinefamily's hodgepodge of events includes live performances, midnight movies, animation, and the definition-defying Everything Is Festival. Read more.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Nowhere else in LA can you find programming this weird, wild and wonderful! Known for their epic Halloween party, 24 hour Telethon, frequent celebrity guests & the least common movies & events in LA! Read more.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Weirdest, Coolest, Most Unsilent Silent Movie Theater!

El Rey Theatre is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. El Rey Theatre

8.7
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews

Shil P.Shil Pa: Great concert venue, intimate with just enough space

BravoBravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef

Darren K.Darren Kim: No matter what. Stay behind the black lines!!!! :)

Blick Art Materials is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. Blick Art Materials

9.0
7301 Beverly Blvd (Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mid-City West · 16 tips and reviews

Miranda M.Miranda Moreno: The staff is so awesome and knowledgeable. I also love that they actually have parking and the prices can't be beat! Shop here, seriously.

REYALFASHIONREYALFASHION: I love coming here for my art supplies every time I'm working on a client presentation. I get boards, glue sticks, and Moleskine pads.

Ayanna E.Ayanna Ellis: Love this place ❤️

Leo S. Bing Theater is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Leo S. Bing Theater

5905 Wilshire Blvd (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Mid-City West · 2 tips and reviews

UlrichUlrich: Wait untill 7 to get free parking in the official parking lot across the street

Charles T S.Charles T Sebesta: AWESOME THEATRE! I ENJOYED SEVERAL VIDEO EXHIBITS A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. WAS A REAL TREAT

Pacific Theatres at The Grove is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. Pacific Theatres at The Grove

8.1
189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 119 tips and reviews

Justine  E.Justine  Ezarik: see a movie here and get the comfy leather seats in the back of the big theaters!!!

Danny W.Danny Worsnop: If you're gonna go you're gonna go. The official Dsnop movie dog challenge!

Rwn ..Rwn ..: I'm watching 2 Guns

Kibitz Room is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Kibitz Room

7.9
410 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Mid-City West · 18 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Open from 10 a.m. every day, the Kibitz Room is a great place for a morning brew and a big bowl of matzo ball soup (ask for two spoons to make the meal romantic and cheap). Read more.

Where Los Angeles MagazineWhere Los Angeles Magazine: 80-year-old Canter’s Deli, the Kibitz Room—the divey-est, strangest little club and bar in town. It has a history with rock ‘n’ roll royalty: The Doors & Frank Zappa kibbitzed and jammed here. Read more.

Hesh M.Hesh Meister: Tuesday night jams with the FOCKRs. You might even catch me sitting in on the Hammond organ from time to time.

Pan Pacific Park is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Pan Pacific Park

8.4
7600 Beverly Blvd (Curson), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews

Bad Leroy BrownBad Leroy Brown: Play ANY sport here!! There are basketball courts, soccer fields and baseball diamonds, with enough green for ultimate frisbee or flag/touch football games!

LAistLAist: Located across the street from The Grove, Pan Pacific Park has something, in both its facilities and its location, for everyone. Read more.

HOTTAMAN E.HOTTAMAN ESCADAMAN: @LLcoolj video "Going Back To Cali" was shot here back in thee #90s #LongLiveHipHop History in music. Peace

Samy's Camera is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. Samy's Camera

8.2
431 S Fairfax Ave (btwn Drexel & Colgate), Los Angeles, CA
Camera Store · Mid-City West · 42 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Huge selection of consumer and professional cameras and everything photography related. Skip the elevator and take the stairs to check out the displays of rare Rock'n'Roll photos in the stairwell! Read more.

Brian R.Brian Rodda: Sometimes these guys have soooo much attitude...and sometimes not. It's hit or miss I say, but the products are amazing!

Debra D.Debra D: These guys are great...they'll work with you and come up with a better deal!

Anthropologie is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

12. Anthropologie

6301 W 3rd St Ste J20 (at The Grove), Los Angeles, CA
Women's Store · Mid-City West · 19 tips and reviews

AndieCAndieC: I love the spacious feeling of the Anthropologie stores. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The clothes are pricey but that's not why I go there. It's a great place for unique gifts.

AndreaAndrea: Boys take note. Girls like gifts from here!

rico t.rico tan: free wifi kabayan!! yehey

Lab Art Los Angeles is one of The 13 Best Artsy Places in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

13. Lab Art Los Angeles

217 S LA Brea Ave (between 2nd and W 3rd), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · Mid-City West · 2 tips and reviews

iskander l.iskander lemseffer: Amazing art gallery! The best street art in LA!

Lisa M.Lisa Marie: Love coming here and getting inspired ! Great art museum. Best artists ! ;)❤❤