Los Angeles Travel Blog

Hankering for a celebrity sighting? Hotel bars in Hollywood happen to be havens for the rich and famous so sport your paparazzi-proof sunglasses and keep your eyes peeled at these hotspots. Bar Marmont at Chateau Marmont (8221 Sunset Blvd.) Old Hollywood glamour meets contemporary cuisine in a legendary...

Looking for  leprechauns, shamrocks and lassies in Los Angeles? Step dance your way into these popular Irish pubs for a pint o’ Guinness and some laughs! Photo Courtesy of Iker Merodio/Flickr Tom Bergin’s Tavern (840 S. Fairfax Ave.) Named #1 Irish establishment in America for the fourth year in...

Can’t find a designated driver to roll up to the Santa Ynez Valley for a day of wine tasting? Check out these happening wine bars in L.A. to get your fruity, oaky senses stirring without the road trip. Lou (724 Vine St.) Don’t let the strip mall location deter you from experiencing one of the best...

Craving something sweet? Have no fear, Los Angeles may have a penchant for leggy models and skinny actors but the local’s love for decadent desserts is what keeps our pilates, yoga, and dance studios in business. Sweet Lady Jane Bakery (West Hollywood & Santa Monica) Jane Lockhart began baking...

In a town where no one seems to have a “real” job, cafes are filled to the brim at all hours of the day with striving actors, optimistic screenwriters and industry meetings. Grab an organic bite to eat, sip on your favorite caffeinated or herbal bevvie and pull up a seat at these daytime hotspots...

Craving pasta and a glass of wizened pinot? Look no further than these LA hotspots for Italian faire that takes your tastebuds on a tour of the old country. Drago Centro (525 S. FLower St.) Located in downtown Los Angeles, Chef Celestino Drago rediscovers local Italian dishes with contemporary cooking...

Dining on a dime? Chow down on quality food for less dough at these Angeleno hotspots. The Apple Pan (10801 W. Pico Blvd.) I swear by this legendary burger joint! Packed to the brim, seating is first come first served, so grab up empty seats around the U-shaped bar. Burger, fries, and a drink will run...

Thundering drumbeats echoed through Century City’s Westfield Plaza while I navigated my way past the high-end retailers. I stopped by to watch an Indian dance group, complete with live tabla player and DJ, teach some boisterous bhangra moves to passerbys in the open-air food court area. The Bollywood...

You won’t find comparable sushi in NYC or San Francisco, because LA chefs get the second pick, after Tokyo, of the freshest seafood from Japan. Saunter down Ventura Boulevard’s famed “Sushi Row” in the San Fernando Valley to savor the best sushi in America. Photo Courtesy of TMAB2003/Flickr 1....

Schedule your power brunch meeting or recover from your all night rager by hopping into one of these popular breakfast spots in Los Angeles for your top o’ the morning grub. Aroma Coffee & Tea (4360 Tujunga Ave.) A hot spot for industry hob-nobbing, this Valley gem is always packed. If you don’t...