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Library Bar is one of Los Angeles.

1. Library Bar

8.1
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · Central Hollywood · 60 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: Come here for bonafide cocktails. Then, if you're feeling feisty, wander to the Tropicana Bar. Thom Yorke showed up there once, you know.

Hollywood Bowl Overlook is one of Los Angeles.

2. Hollywood Bowl Overlook

8.9
7036 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Scenic Lookout · Hollywood Hills · 27 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: This is one of the better overlooks in the city. You get downtown, the ocean, and the Hollywood Sign.

Lake Hollywood Reservoir is one of Los Angeles.

3. Lake Hollywood Reservoir

9.2
Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Reservoir · 22 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: People go here to walk around a bunch of water. It's more entertaining than it sounds.

Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables is one of Los Angeles.

4. Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables

8.3
3400 N Beachwood Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Stable · 10 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: If riding a horse on Los Angeles trails is your cup of tea, this is your place.

Griffith Observatory is one of Los Angeles.

5. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: It's crowded, touristy, and often filled with screaming children, but it's a lovely structure with fantastic views. I suggest parking on the street below and taking the slightly strenuous walk up.

Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of Los Angeles.

6. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: If you're looking for a little swank, head up to this roof bar and lay inside one of those huge Hershey's Kisses.

MOCA is one of Los Angeles.

7. MOCA

8.6
250 S Grand Ave (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 91 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: Nifty museum with a nifty Thursday evening special: free admission!

Gjelina is one of Los Angeles.

8. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of Los Angeles.

9. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.8
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Night + Market is one of Los Angeles.

10. Night + Market

8.9
9043 W Sunset Blvd (at N Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Asian Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews
Jitlada Thai Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

11. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

8.8
5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 132 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Los Angeles.

12. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Victoria's Secret PINK is one of Los Angeles.

13. Victoria's Secret PINK

1247 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Lingerie Store · Downtown Santa Monica · 5 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Los Angeles.

14. Whole Foods Market

500 Wilshire Blvd. (at 5th St), Santa Monica, CA
Grocery Store · 38 tips and reviews
Comfort Cafe at Fred Segal is one of Los Angeles.

15. Comfort Cafe at Fred Segal

420 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Monica · 14 tips and reviews
Fred Segal is one of Los Angeles.

16. Fred Segal

500 Broadway (5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Clothing Store · Downtown Santa Monica · 57 tips and reviews
99 Cents Only Stores is one of Los Angeles.

17. 99 Cents Only Stores

6121 Wilshire Blvd (@ Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Discount Store · Mid-City West · 17 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of Los Angeles.

18. The Grove

9.2
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 662 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign is one of Los Angeles.

19. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews
Route 66 End of the Trail is one of Los Angeles.

20. Route 66 End of the Trail

8.4
330 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Monument · Downtown Santa Monica · 25 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of Los Angeles.

21. Santa Monica Farmers Market

8.3
2640 Main St (at Heritage Sq), Santa Monica, CA
Farmers Market · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews
Melrose Strip is one of Los Angeles.

22. Melrose Strip

7.7
Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Mid-City West · 4 tips and reviews
Onyx Lounge is one of Los Angeles.

23. Onyx Lounge

8.1
118 W 5th St (Spring), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Gallery Row · 40 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Los Angeles.

24. Father's Office

8.4
1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 199 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: This should be a restaurant but it’s not. Best beer selection in the world. The burger is made one way and one way only. -Mark Peel, Top Chef

The Abbey Food & Bar is one of Los Angeles.

25. The Abbey Food & Bar

8.8
692 N Robertson Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
Gay Bar · 290 tips and reviews
Caffe Luxxe is one of Los Angeles.

26. Caffe Luxxe

8.4
925 Montana Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · North of Montana · 54 tips and reviews
Jet Rag is one of Los Angeles.

27. Jet Rag

7.4
825 N LA Brea Ave (at Willoughby Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mid-City West · 27 tips and reviews
The Penthouse is one of Los Angeles.

28. The Penthouse

8.0
1111 2nd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 101 tips and reviews
Hostaria Del Piccolo is one of Los Angeles.

29. Hostaria Del Piccolo

606 Broadway (at 6th St), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Johnny Rockets is one of Los Angeles.

30. Johnny Rockets

7.1
1322 3rd Street Promenade (Spc 3-A), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown Santa Monica · 34 tips and reviews
Free City is one of Los Angeles.

31. Free City

6.8
1139 N Highland Ave (Romaine), Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Central Hollywood · 16 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: If you’re at Free City, then clearly you are already in the know. Add the fact that you’re on Foursquare and you might be the coolest person in L.A.