Poinsettia Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. Poinsettia Park

7.3
7341 Willoughby Ave (btwn Martel & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Mid-City West · 19 tips and reviews

LA-KevinLA-Kevin: The indoor gym at the Poinsettia Park Recreation Center is AIR-CONDITIONED and has several electrical outlets to charge phone. :-)

Blake B.Blake Barton: There's no parking after 7pm anywhere around this park

kayl h.kayl harrell: Dodgeball Open Gym in WeHo! Come one, come all......

Pan Pacific Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. Pan Pacific Park

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

Los AngelesLos Angeles: At select facilities, the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks offers Operation Splash, free summer swimming lessons sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.

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.

CBS Television City Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. CBS Television City Studios

7.7
7800 Beverly Blvd (at Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Film Studio · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: This is where Twitch from “So You Think You Can Dance’s” recreated Alex’s dance. Hope you have as much fun here as I did. Read more.

Stephanie P.Stephanie Pressman: I'm always working when I'm here... just be careful where you park if not parking on lot (i.e. tickets, fines, tow) read signs carefully!!!

Marine CorpsMarine Corps: Here for The Price is Right? Did you know that host Drew Carey served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves?

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. Lady M Cake Boutique

7.1
8718 W 3rd St (at S Robertson Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 24 tips and reviews

Nitya C.Nitya Chandra: Huge fan of the NY store.. And the LA location is just as nice! Gotta try the crepe cakes!

Jonathan C.Jonathan Chu: This is apparently where all Chinese girls and their boyfriends congregate.

lisa t.lisa tran: This famous crepe cake is now in LA!

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. 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

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

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: At the LACMA Café, I absent-mindedly rearranged the ingredients of my fruit salad into a smiling face. I returned from the restroom to discover my creation had been awarded Best in Show.

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works

Urban Light is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. 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.

Largo at the Coronet is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Largo at the Coronet

9.0
366 N La Cienega Blvd (btwn Beverly & Oakwood), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews

Jojo R.Jojo R.: Such a great venue to see live music or comedy. No phones or other interfering nonsense allowed. Makes for a very enjoyable experience.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Everybody Loves Largo!

C W.C Walters: Jon Brion on a Friday is the best dollar for dollar entertainment in town.

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. The Grove

9.1
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 661 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Very very pretty! A great place for a casual date. They have a bit of everything: shopping, movies, restaurants, farmer's market, scenic fountain, etc.

HISTORYHISTORY: The Grove opened in 2002 and has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Los Angeles ever since.

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: This is a great place to visit when you're in L.A. It's just like an orange grove, but instead of oranges, you can pick designer clothes and funny outfits for your iPhone.

Little Next Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Little Next Door

8142 W 3rd St (Crescent Heights), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Mid-City West · 117 tips and reviews

MK T.MK Timme: Super creative macarons here - they go WAY beyond lavendar and pistachio. Try their cigar or espresso flavors! All delish

Little Next D.Little Next Door: Wine & Dine Special offers 30% off Wine & Beer 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri

BollareBollare: The cutest little French restaurant with great outdoor seating. The pastries are a must! —Jessica

Red O is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Red O

7.9
8155 Melrose Ave (at Kilkea Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews

Casa DragonesCasa Dragones: Rick Bayless's LA outpost delivers stunning contemporary Mexican in a high-ceilinged setting. Try one of the superb ceviches with a pour of CD!

Devran M.Devran Mustafoglu: Beautiful restaurant with a lively atmosphere. Recommend the short rib sopes!

@iamkhayyam@iamkhayyam: Sipping Tequila is plentiful +1 Crab and shrimp enchilada is to die for +1 Lounge +1

Jazz at LACMA is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. Jazz at LACMA

9.0
5905 Wilshire Blvd (6th & Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews

Jane S.Jane S.: Such a gorrrrrrgeous evening here! Wayne Shorter tribute, picnicking, drinks, food, music, & a great crowd. An LA gem. Museum free till 9, too!

Arlene S.Arlene Sangster: Saturday Latin Jazz is awesome!

Robert A.Robert A: Excellent jazz on a Friday evening - outdoor concert- free to all

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

12. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.3
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Mid-City West · 117 tips and reviews

Xeng Z.Xeng Zulueta: Japanese art collection nearby is impressive. Cool elephants in the tar pits too!

HISTORYHISTORY: These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I donated some skeletons in my closet to this museum.

El Carmen is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

13. El Carmen

7.9
8138 W 3rd St (at S Kilkea Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 77 tips and reviews

Beatriz C.Beatriz Castillo: Great place! Loved their margaritas and their hongo (mushroom) with manchego cheese taco.

Francois C.Francois Chardavoine: the cilantro Ginger margarita is good stuff!

@MistyKingma@MistyKingma: Tequila bar! Great cucumber margarita! Read more.

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

14. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

7.3
5801 Wilshire Blvd (at Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: The family move: Get here before LACMA opens (plenty of street parking), run around the grounds, tumble down the hill, bring bikes + a picnic, then hit the museum before naptime. Solid LA day.

30 Minutes Or Less30 Minutes Or Less: It's called sulfur. Go ahead and think otherwise. #DontBlowIt

Ryan B.Ryan Barr: Be sure to check out the musician that performs in front of the tar pit museum. He plays guitar, banjo, harmonica and a few other instruments. Nice old guy with great skills.

Nordstrom is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

15. Nordstrom

8.1
189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Department Store · Mid-City West · 49 tips and reviews

ChelseaChelsea: Good place to fantasize about shoes and purses. I like using them for their air conditioning when it gets too hot during the summer.

Rachel L.Rachel Lau: They validate parking for the grove parking lot for free

BettyBetty: Best place for restrooms!