It's been a while since this 18,000-seat, acoustically challenged space was the city's go-to arena: the venue housed some of Guns n' Roses' most infamous...
3900 Manchester BoulevardThis slick, semi-circular mid-sized room serves a wide array of major pop, R&B and Latin acts, from mellow to loud. The sterile setting and sometimes frigid...
Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City PlazaThis pleasant, open-air, 6,000-seat theatre stages big summer shows by acts such as the Kings of Leon and Norah Jones. The 'stacked' parking means getting...
2700 N Vermont AvenueA surprisingly sleek place four blocks from the Pacific, Santa Monica's self-styled home of the blues also offers a little funk and jazz. The comfortable...
1432 4th StreetThe crowd at this Silver Lake venue, owned by the folks behind Temple Bar and Zanzibar in Santa Monica, has a more-underground-than-thou feel; you'll get...
4519 Santa Monica Boulevard
Part of the corporate regeneration of Downtown, this slick, 7,100-capacity hall opened in late 2007. The sound system is fantastic and the seating is plush;...
777 Chick Hearn Court
Still one of LA's best clubs, the Troubadour has a rich musical history: Randy Newman got his start here, and Elton John made his US debut on its stage in...
9081 Santa Monica BoulevardThis African-themed hangout is a West Side institution, and boasts some of the region's most eclectic and forward-thinking DJs. With KCRW kingpin Jason...
1301 5th Street