Venice attracts a mixed crowd; and this café, which arrived on Abbot Kinney long before most of its neighbours, is no exception. Affluent home-owners mix with starving artists;...

Tim Robbins remains in charge of the Actors' Gang, the company he co-founded in the '80s. Productions remain hard-edged and presentational, and often rely on politically...

This boutique avoids the stereotypical super-sunny decor prevalent in so many Santa Monica hotels, preferring a cultured mixture of sturdy Craftsman tradition and Asian chic....

One of the city's largest collections of designer wear in a relaxed, warehouse setting. New clothing covers a huge array of brands for both men and women, along with...

While the longstanding likes of Rhino in Westwood and House of Records in Venice have fallen by the wayside, the LA branch of SF's Amoeba has gone from strength to strength;...

A Hollywood favourite since 2002, the ArcLight offers comfortable seats, state-of-the-art sight and sound, fantastic snack bars and, for some Dionysian indulgence, an in-house...

You might expect this Griffith Park museum to be a kitschy exploration of the life and works of the famous singing cowboy. However, though there's often some sort of Autry...

Completed in 1927, this cavernous theatre remains LA's pre-eminent superclub. Avalon's Saturday-night bookings have embraced Europe's techno renaissance and aim for a...

Like the hotel in which it's housed, Bar Marmont is both gently exclusive and fabulously elegant. The bar itself is a stately gem, with an air of permanence lacking in so many...

Every fashionista's best friend, the LA outpost of the legendary New York department store offers five floors of cosmetics, jewellery, shoes, designer clothes (for both sexes),...

You'll have to make only one choice at this longstanding French favourite - five courses or seven? Chef Paul Shoemaker's food isn't quite as pyrotechnical as some of his...

The centre of Santa Monica's art scene is Bergamot Station, a former trolley stop that's now home to 30-plus galleries. If you head here on a Saturday night, you're likely to...

The famous pink stucco façade, the manicured grounds and the sumptuous rooms of the Beverly Hills Hotel look as fresh and fanciful as they did on opening day more than 90 years...

Baker has been staging marionette shows for more than 40 years; booking for them is essential. Staff can also cater for children's parties.