{"id":1465623,"date":"2026-01-27T22:36:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1465623"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:36:37","slug":"vogues-guide-to-west-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1465623","title":{"rendered":"Vogue\u2019s Guide to West Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vogue<\/em>\u2019s Guide to West Hollywood<\/h1>\n
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By <\/span>Jocelyn Silver <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Presented by Visit West Hollywood<\/em><\/div>\n

West Hollywood, an incorporated city within Los Angeles bordering Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Hills, and Hollywood proper, is a picturesque, glamorous spot, featuring jacaranda-lined streets and the mythic Sunset Strip. A queer enclave since the 1960s, WeHo has a long history of being an epicenter for dancing (just listen to \u201cPink Pony Club\u201d for a preview), shopping, and design.<\/p>\n

Check out some of Vogue<\/em>\u2019s favorite places\u2014including where to stay, eat, and shop\u2014in the neighborhood below.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/h2>\n
Chateau Marmont<\/div>\n
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Never reject an invitation to the Chateau Marmont, where the stars have lived well and behaved badly since 1929. A favorite of everyone from Bette Davis (who nearly destroyed the place after falling asleep with a lit cigarette) to Jim Morrison (who used tree branches to swing from the balconies), the fabled castle on Sunset is magical. Its shadowy French Gothic interiors, Old Hollywood glamour, and lush, sun-dappled garden, with a deep pool open 24 hours a day, create a highly specific, only-in-LA experience. Try to nab one of the balcony rooms or, if you\u2019re really going wild, a bungalow. If you can\u2019t stay the night, it\u2019s still very much worth a visit to the hotel\u2019s restaurant or lobby bar, richly appointed with dramatic candelabras and overstuffed sofas. The t-shirts sold at the front desk happen to fit very nicely. In the famous words of former Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn, \u201cIf you must get into trouble, do it at the Chateau Marmont.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sunset Tower<\/div>\n
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Another hotel rife with Old Hollywood history, the Sunset Tower is an Art Deco monument standing sentinel over the Sunset Strip. The Tower, a.k.a. Hollywood\u2019s grande dame hotel, is one of the most romantic spots in L.A., or possibly the Earth; lighting is low, rooms are painted a dusky pink flattering to all, and the views (seen from the pool or peeking through each room\u2019s lovely organza curtains) are glittering. Its famous restaurant and bar, The Tower Bar, works as a date spot, a locale for a high-powered Hollywood lunch, or even a high-end place to take your parents. The martinis are ice cold, the sundae legendary, and the pigs in a blanket are a real highlight. You can even get the tower recreated in chocolate during your stay. The Tower\u2014which stars the likes of John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, and Frank Sinatra have all called home\u2014also produces excellent merch.<\/p>\n

The West Hollywood Edition<\/div>\n
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Edition hotels always smell so good. The hotel\u2019s signature scent, a black tea, bergamot, and cedarwood mix, is almost as sexy as all the low-slung furniture. And this outpost, in particular\u2014with its massively high ceilings, slinky lounge, and sky-high pool\u2014is a luxury worth experiencing. There\u2019s a five-star spa, a hotel restaurant bursting with fecund plants, and soft, warm lighting. (In fact, there\u2019s no better lighting than that at an Ian Schraeger property\u2014take a selfie in the bathroom, and you are guaranteed to look extremely youthful.) The legendary hotelier is also gearing up to open a West Hollywood outpost of Public, an equally seductive hotel brand with a lower price point, later this year.<\/p>\n

Palihouse West Hollywood<\/div>\n
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Palihouse is a luxe option that manages not to break the bank. Conveniently located on West 3rd Street, the hotel is charmingly decorated, with its wood-paneled lobby, Hollywood Regency style, and little touches of velvet. There\u2019s a swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, and a beautiful bar decorated with eye-catching gingham chairs and checkered tile.<\/p>\n

Where to Eat<\/h2>\n
JAR<\/div>\n

The acronym JAR humbly stands for \u201cJust A Restaurant,\u201d and the restaurant (described on its website as a \u201cmodern American chophouse\u201d) provides everything you could want from a classic dining experience. Chef Suzanne Tracht specializes in making the best versions possible of the classics\u2014deviled eggs topped with crab, the critically acclaimed char siu pork chop, a top-notch burger, and homey, perfectly executed sides (try the creamed corn). The chocolate chip cookies really hit.<\/p>\n

Night + Market<\/div>\n
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Chef Kris Yenbamroong\u2019s first Night + Market restaurant opened in 2011, and rapidly became an L.A. institution. Yenbamroong initially took over a family business, transforming it into a hip, brightly decorated spot with a natural wine list and fiery, delicious spins on Northern Thai cuisine. Don\u2019t miss the khao soi or the crispy rice salad.<\/p>\n

Dan Tana\u2019s<\/div>\n

Dan Tana\u2019s has been a Hollywood favorite since its opening in 1964. You\u2019ll definitely see A-listers dining, and every visit feels like a celebration. The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling. The service is warm, the room is small and lively, and you\u2019ll never want to leave.<\/p>\n

Lucia<\/div>\n
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While technically just outside the border of WeHo proper, Lucia is the kind of opulent restaurant you\u2019d come to the neighborhood for. Known for its interiors, with a jaw-dropping bar shaped like fans or clam shells and booths reminiscent of the amphitheater at the Hollywood Bowl, Lucia is where you take someone you\u2019d like to impress. Owner Sam Jordan has created a fine dining establishment serving up modern versions of Caribbean classics, like plantains, coconut rice, and a green fig and saltfish salad.<\/p>\n

Traktir<\/div>\n

West Hollywood is home to L.A.\u2019s Russian and Ukrainian communities, and for a taste of borscht, horseradish-infused vodka, and delicate pelmeni dumplings, you could do no better than a visit to Traktir. It\u2019s a warm, friendly place serving warm, friendly food, with big portions and lots of sour cream.<\/p>\n

Jones<\/div>\n
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Jones is a perennial favorite, a restaurant that\u2019s open late in a city that tends to turn in early. It\u2019s crowded (in a happy way, not a \u201ccome back in four hours\u201d way), serves great drinks, and the signature flatbread goes down way too easily. It\u2019s a major crowdpleaser.<\/p>\n

Sushi Fumi<\/div>\n

TikTok discovered the pleasures of Sushi Fumi, and there is usually a wait. But that wait is worth it. The restaurant consists of a low-key dining room on La Cienega Boulevard, where chefs behind a sushi bar turn out fantastic, fresh sushi, nigiri, and chirashi bowls. Unlike most sushi restaurants in the area, it\u2019s relatively affordable, and the chefs are friendly and happy to share their thoughts on the best fish of the day.<\/p>\n

The Formosa Cafe<\/div>\n
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The Formosa Cafe, an iconic Chinese restaurant in a train car, first opened in 1939, catering to stars like Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner. The place got a facelift in 2019 that preserves its Old Hollywood character, and it\u2019s beautiful, with dangling red lanterns and black and white headshots on the walls. Gangster Bugsy Siegel\u2019s floor safe remains underneath a booth.<\/p>\n

Sal\u2019s Place<\/div>\n

Sal\u2019s, normally based in Provincetown, touches down in West Hollywood for the winter months, serving wonderful renderings of Italian classics like linguini alla vongole, orecchiette with sausage and greens, and a chopped Caesar. They\u2019re cash only, take reservations only by phone, and it\u2019s loads of fun to wait at the bar. Everyone who works at Sal\u2019s is friendly and excited that you\u2019re there, making it feel like a party\u2014even when untouchable celebrities are in the building.<\/p>\n

Darling<\/div>\n
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Famed Nashville-based chef Sean Brock has expanded his empire to California with Darling, a restaurant slash listening bar with a custom hi-fi system and an extensive collection of vinyl. The seasonal menu fuses cuisine from the Low Country, Japan, Mexico, and California.<\/p>\n

Jinpachi<\/div>\n

Jinpachi is a low-key looking sushi bar that serves one of the best omakase meals in Los Angeles. Like most sushi restaurants in the city, there is spicy tuna and crispy rice on the menu, but this one is really<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Where to Shop<\/h2>\n
Book Soup<\/div>\n
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One of the largest bookstores in Los Angeles, Book Soup opened on the Sunset Strip in 1975. You can find just about anything on the floor-to-ceiling shelves, and the store has hosted everyone from Norman Mailer to Paris Hilton. A neon sign above the entrance reads \u201cBookseller to the Great and Infamous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scout<\/div>\n

Scout is one of the best vintage stores in LA, a minimalist boutique offering a curated selection of pieces from designers like Comme des Gar\u00e7ons and Ann Demeulemeester alongside antique treasures. Beloved by It Girls like Kirsten Dunst and Alexa Chung, Scout is high-end, but they also have some shockingly reasonable bargains.<\/p>\n

Trashy Lingerie<\/div>\n
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There is no better members\u2019 club in LA than Trashy Lingerie, which requires joining up to shop for the high price of one dollar. A hot pink showstopper, open since 1974, Trashy Lingerie offers up made-in-L.A. lingerie, costumes, and sexy accessories. Going at Halloween is a must for obvious reasons, but it\u2019s especially worth the trip to see the Grim Reaper installed on the awning.<\/p>\n

Architecture Books<\/div>\n

Architecture sells archival books dedicated to architecture and design. The space is suitably stunning, with wood-paneled walls and aluminum shelving. The shop was founded by the owners of Community Goods, West Hollywood\u2019s most popular and perpetually crowded (the line can stretch for multiple blocks) coffee shop and caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Thanks For The Memories<\/div>\n
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Thanks For The Memories, or TFTM, showcases art and design from the 1920s through the 1970s, curated with passion and humor. It is impossible to go in or browse the website without wanting to buy a million things\u2014consider this 1940s $100-bill patterned cigarette case and matching lighter, or this 1936 Napier penguin-shaped cocktail shaker.<\/p>\n

Dries Van Noten<\/div>\n

Dries Van Noten chose Los Angeles to host his first U.S. flagship. To enter the store, one must walk through a soothing, palm and banana tree-lined path (Van Noten is, of course, known for gardening). And then you\u2019re in a wonderland\u2014there\u2019s the archive room, featuring designs from past collections, the perfume and makeup room, and a maze of rooms showcasing the current clothing, jewelry, and shoe offerings. Walls feature imagery of foliage and flowers, and the whole place is as calming as a walk through a well-maintained Belgian garden.<\/p>\n

H. Lorenzo<\/div>\n
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H. Lorenzo is a multi-brand retail experience that more closely resembles a gallery than a standard boutique. Beloved by well-dressed celebrities and the generally fashion-obsessed, H. Lorenzo stocks clothing and accessories from the likes of Balenciaga, Haider Ackermann, and Bottega Veneta, to younger brands like Ashley Williams, D\u2019Hygere, and Claire Barrow. The store is a family business, founded by impresario Lorenzo Hadar and now run by his son Mac.<\/p>\n

Violet Grey<\/div>\n

Melrose Place (yes, like the show) is lined with a selection of major boutiques, including the likes of Khaite, Chlo\u00e9, The Row, Santa Maria Novella, Maison Margiela, Isabel Marant, and wedding dress designer Danielle Frankel. And in a picturesque little building in the middle of the block, you\u2019ll find Violet Grey, an extremely luxurious, Hollywood Regency-esque shop dedicated to beauty products, featuring brands like Westman Atelier, Sofie Pavitt, Koh Gen Do, and Fara Homidi. Further down on Melrose Avenue, you can find numerous excellent single-brand shops, from the likes of Acne Studios, Re\/Done, and Cire Trudon.<\/p>\n

What to Do<\/h2>\n
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Gemini G.E.L., founded in 1966 and celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is a gallery space, artists\u2019 workshop, and publisher of limited edition prints, lithographs, and sculptures. It seems like every household name artist has worked with Gemini G.E.L., which stands for Graphics Editions Limited\u2014there is a current exhibition dedicated to Robert Rauschenberg, and other collaborators include Sophie Calle, Frank Gehry, Ross Bleckner, Man Ray, Ellsworth Kelly, David Hockney, Philip Guston, Jasper Johns, Ed Ruscha, and Willem de Kooning, among many, many more.<\/p>\n

West Hollywood Park<\/div>\n

Within the West Hollywood Park, you can find the gorgeous Johnson Favaro-designed West Hollywood Library, which combines mid-century modernism with a hint of the Spanish baroque; the popular West Hollywood Park Tennis and Pickleball courts; and the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center, which boasts a public rooftop pool with views of the Hollywood Hills.<\/p>\n

Partying<\/div>\n

West Hollywood offers a lot, but it might be best known for its many gay bars (and establishments owned by reality star Lisa Vanderpump). According to lifelong Angeleno and journalist Daniel Spielberger, \u201cif you want top 40 pop, solid beer, and an amazing ahi tuna burger, start the night at Hi Tops. It\u2019s also great if you like sports for some reason. Their trivia night is quite popular (the Heated Rivalry<\/em> boys may even make a steamy cameo!).\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds, \u201cBeaches has a fantastic slushy and good hip hop music. Boys Town isn\u2019t for everyone, so if you\u2019re in the area and want a glamorous retro queer vibe with a decadent martini, go to Or Bar. Across the street is Circus of Books, which has some unique gadgets and interesting literary selections. West Hollywood is a lot more than Vanderpump.\u201d<\/p>\n

MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House<\/div>\n
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The MAK Center for Art and Architecture is housed within buildings by legendary Austrian-American architect Rudolph Schindler, whose radical early 20th-century buildings changed the face of L.A. The Schindler House, as it\u2019s casually known, is a Japanese-inspired structure consisting of concrete panels, redwood, and glass. Built in 1922 as a home and studio for Schindler, his wife Pauline, and friends, the house alone is worth a visit, but there are also rotating exhibitions by other artists that regularly take place there.<\/p>\n

Pacific Design Center<\/div>\n

The Pacific Design Center, also known as the Blue Whale, is an enormous building featuring over 80 design showrooms, open both to design professionals and the public. Check out its website for the latest listings, as well as its schedule of events and film screenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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