Legendary Sunset Strip hotel and industry hideout modeled after a French castle. The suites and garden bungalows are famously worn-in; the leafy courtyard terrace hosts low-key lunches and late drinks.
California-style roadside classics – from Angus cheeseburgers to ahi tuna tacos – served from a bustling Ferry Building counter. The large outdoor patio is a popular lunch spot right on the Embarcadero.
Refined Jackson Square dining room serving a precise, three-hour tasting menu. An exclusive partner farm dictates the nightly run of Californian-Italian courses.
Ferry Building pastry stall serving highly technical viennoiserie. Morning lines move quickly past the marble display, clearing out savory shakshuka croissants and everything-seasoned kouign-amanns within hours of opening.
Lush, year-round garden on a corporate plaza, serving steakhouse classics and fresh oysters. Live piano music is a constant, setting the tone for date nights and celebratory group dinners.
Cozy corner bistro serving creative American plates designed for sharing. The menu mixes high and low: Santa Barbara uni handrolls and miso black cod sit alongside a classic Wagyu cheeseburger.
Boutique mid-century hotel minutes from LAX with soundproofed rooms facing the runways. The elevated pool deck runs steady with shaded cabanas, fire pits, and a Baja-style cantina pouring natural wine and small-batch spirits.
Bustling Venice deli where patrons take a ticket to order from the main event: a long marble counter piled with smoked fish and pastries. Sandwiches are loaded; seating is mostly on the sprawling courtyard patio.
Ghost kitchen pickup window turning out breakfast burritos on Santa Monica Boulevard. Soft-scrambled eggs and crispy tots fill grilled tortillas, best eaten with honey chipotle aioli at the simple outdoor tables.
Bustling Mar Vista corner bistro serving relaxed French classics and seasonal Californian plates. Seating wraps around an open kitchen sending out signature roast chicken and fries dusted with savory chicken salt.
Curated neighborhood grocer stocking pantry staples and seasonal produce from local farms. The espresso bar and sidewalk seating make it a daily stop for coffee and house-baked focaccia.
Relaxed Brentwood food hall and market running several distinct menus through central digital kiosks. The setup pulls together Armenian kabobs, Sicilian pizza, and fresh California salads into a single order.
Candlelit Los Feliz restaurant serving seasonal Californian plates on a walled wooden patio. Dinner runs on a daily chalkboard menu, pairing house-made pastas and dry-aged ribeye with a tight list of natural wine.
Casual Arboretum taco stand slinging heavy San Diego-style Mexican food. Scratch-made tortillas wrap massive Cali burritos stuffed with steak, fries, and sour cream, alongside loaded carne asada fries.
Californian cafe serving a focused menu of breakfast and lunch from a simple walk-up counter. The signature breakfast burrito gets all the attention, and for good reason.
Vegetable-forward Californian cooking served in a buzzing, two-story NoHo space with an open kitchen. Thin-crust pizzas pull from a wood-fired oven, sharing the menu with seasonal salads and house-made pastas.
Park Slope neighborhood taqueria slinging massive California burritos and rotisserie chicken. The cozy space handles quick takeout and casual dine-in, with cooks in the open kitchen slicing al pastor straight from a spinning trompo.
