We’ve scoured the city to curate the ultimate guide to luxury living in Los Angeles.
The pool at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is an urban oasis in the middle of the city.
BEST RESTAURANT
KATO
A beautifully plated aged duck dish at Best Restaurant-winner Kato. PHOTO BY COLLEEN O’BRIEN
BEST UPSCALE
VIETNAMESE CUISINE
CRUSTACEAN
BEST ALL-ENCOMPASSING
EXPERIENCE
VESPERTINE
BEST OLD-SCHOOL
STEAKHOUSE
DEAR JOHN’S
BEST NEW STEAKHOUSE
STEAK 48
BEST CALIFORNIA
CLASSIC, BEVERLY HILLS
SPAGO
BEST CALIFORNIA
CLASSIC, WEST SIDE
GJELINA
BEST SEE-AND-BE-SEEN
RESTAURANT
TOWER BAR
BEST PATIO
THE POLO LOUNGE
BEST BURGER JOINT
THE APPLE PAN
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
ITALIAN
PACE
BEST NEW ITALIAN
STELLA WEST
HOLLYWOOD
BEST ITALIAN REVIVAL
LA DOLCE VITA
BEST ITALIAN, DTLA
BESTIA
Beloved restaurant Bestia’s succulent bone marrow dish. PHOTO BY REN FULLER
BEST ITALIAN, WEST SIDE
FELIX
BEST RUSTIC ITALIAN
ANTICO NUOVO
BEST ITALIAN WITH A
VIEW
ÉLEPHANTE
BEST PIZZA
PIZZERIA BIANCO
BEST JAPANESE
TSUBAKI
BEST RESTAURANT REDESIGN
N/NAKA
BEST HOLE-IN-THE-WALL SUSHI
SUSHI FUMI
BEST OMAKASE
SUSHI NOTE
BEST CLASSIC SUSHI
SUSHI GENI
BEST SUSHI WITH A VIEW
NOBU MALIBU
BEST NEW SUSHI DESTINATION
UCHI
Austin favorite Uchi recently opened in West Hollywood. PHOTO BY COLLEEN O’BRIEN
BEST MARKET-DRIVEN
SMALL PLATES
AOC
BEST ROOFTOP MEXICAN
LA CHA CHA CHA
BEST LOW-KEY MEXICAN FOOD
SONORATOWN
A smorgasbord of delights at Saffy’s PHOTO BY MARCO BOLLINGER
BEST MIDDLE-EASTERN FOOD
SAFFY’S
BEST SOUTH ASIAN CUISINE
COBI’S
Cobi’s specializes in flavor-packed South Asian cuisine. PHOTO BY KATRINA FREDERICK STUDIO
CHEF & RESTAURATEUR
WOLFGANG PUCK
WOLFGANG PUCK PHOTO BY JOSEPH WEAVER
"Both Matsuhisa and Angelini have stood the test of time. They both have great hospitality and delicious food. You can’t go wrong with amazing Japanese and great Italian cuisine.”
BEST SOUL FOOD
ALTA ADAMS
BEST MEAT-FOCUSED
RESTAURANT
GWEN
BEST VEGAN CUISINE
CROSSROADS KITCHEN
BEST SANDWICHES
THE CHEESE STORE OF
BEVERLY HILLS
BEST BREAKFAST
CLARK STREET DINER
BEST PANCAKES
SALT’S CURE
BEST PASTRIES
REPUBLIQUE
BEST VEGAN PASTRIES
CHAUMONT
BEST SALADS
THE SYCAMORE KITCHEN
BEST BRUNCH
MANUELA
BEST LUNCH
URTH CAFFE
BEST ALL-DAY DINING
GREAT WHITE
Great White is our pick for the best all-day cafe. PHOTO BY BRECHT VAN’T HOF
BEST FRENCH BISTRO
GIGI’S
BEST SCENE-Y
SEAFOOD SPOT
SALTIE GIRL
Boston-born Saltie Girl is a new seafood go-to in West Hollywood. PHOTO BY WONHO FRANK LEE
BEST UPSCALE
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
PROVIDENCE
BEST WINE BAR
V WINE ROOM
BEST NATURAL
WINE BAR & SHOP
TILDA
BEST HAPPY HOUR
DANTE BEVERLY HILLS
BEST SPEAKEASY
DEATH & CO.
BEST CRAFT COCKTAILS
THE ROGER ROOM
BEST MEXICO-INSPIRED
COCKTAILS
MIRATE
BEST NON-ALCOHOLIC
BAR
STAY.
An explosive fireworks finale at the Hollywood Bowl. PHOTO BY ADAM LATHAM
BEST
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSEUM
THE BROAD
MOST
COMPREHENSIVE ART
MUSEUM
LACMA
BEST CAR MUSEUM
PETERSON
AUTOMOTIVE
MUSEUM
BEST NEW MUSEUM
THE ACADEMY
MUSEUM OF MOTION
PICTURES
BEST SCIENCE
MUSEUM
THE NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
MOST IMPRESSIVE
MUSEUM SETTING
THE J. PAUL GETTY
MUSEUM
BEST COMEDY CLUB
LARGO AT THE
CORONET
BEST CONCERT
UNDER THE STARS
THE HOLLYWOOD
BOWL
BEST ROCK VENUE
THE TROUBADOUR
Head to the Troubadour for an exciting night of live music. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TROUBADOUR
BEST INTIMATE
VENUE
THE HOTEL CAFE
BEST BLOCKBUSTER
VENUE
THE KIA FORUM
BEST CONCERT HALL
WALT DISNEY
CONCERT HALL
BEST MUSICALS
VENUE
THE PANTAGES
BEST THEATER
VENUE, BEVERLY
HILLS
THE WALLIS
ANNENBERG CENTER
FOR PERFORMING
ARTS
BEST THEATER
VENUE, WEST SIDE
THE GEFFEN
PLAYHOUSE
BEST THEATER
VENUE, DOWNTOWN
THE MARK TAPER
FORUM
LEKFIT FOUNDER LAUREN KLEBAN
LAUREN KLEBAN; PHOTO BY JDY PHOTOGRAPHY
One of my absolute favorite things about living in Los Angeles is that on any given night, you can enjoy live music. L.A. is home to some incredible venues with rich history. I love an intimate setting and some of my top spots include: The Ford, Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Immanuel Presbyterian Church and, of course, The Roxy.”
BEST SALON
ANDY LECOMPTE
BEST COLORIST
SARAH CONNOR, MARE
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
MICHAEL FORREY,
MARE
BEST MENS
HAIRSTYLIST
JORDAN BLACKMORE
BEST NONTOXIC
SMOOTHING
TREATMENT
TANIA WHITTER,
MECHE
BEST EXTENSIONS
VIOLET TERITI,
CHAVIV HAIR
BEST SCALP SERVICES
RITZ-CARLTON SPA,
LOS ANGELES
The spa at Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles is now offering invigorating scalp treatments. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST NEW NAIL SALON
TOWNHOUSE
New Beverly Hills nail salon Townhouse. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST RUSSIAN
MANICURES
NAIL SUNNY LA
BEST FACIALIST
SHANI DARDEN
BEST ON-THE-RISE
FACIALIST
CHELSEA BLACKBURN,
LORE SKINCARE
BEST SNATCHING
FACIAL
IVAN POL, THE BEAUTY
SANDWICH
BEST NEW FACIAL
STUDIO
JOANNA CZECH
AT L’ERMITAGE
BEVERLY HILLS
BEST ESTHETICIAN-LED
SKINCARE LINE
ANGELA CAGLIA
BEST LYMPHATIC
DRAINAGE
DETOX BY REBECCA
BEST MAKEUP-ARTIST
FOUNDED
COSMETICS LINE
MONIKA BLUNDER
BEAUTY
Remedy Place. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST BROW DESTINATION
STRIIIKE
BEST SPRAY TAN
SUGARED + BRONZED
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST
MOLLY R. STERN
BEST WAXING
CHEEKS + CO
BEST AYURVEDIC SPA
SURYA
BEST UPSCALE
KOREAN SPA
PELLEQUR
BEST JAPANESE SPA
TOMOKO
BEST HIGH-TECH SPA
FAIRMONT SPA
CENTURY PLAZA
BEST SOCIAL
WELLNESS CLUB
REMEDY PLACE
Monika Blunder Beauty recently launched mascara. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST AESTHETICS
CLINIC
FACILE
BEST MED-SPA &
PLASTIC SURGERY
CENTER
DR. KIAN KARIMI,
REJUVA MEDICAL
AESTHETICS
MOST BEAUTIFUL
AESTHETICS OFFICE
PERK PLASTIC
SURGERY
High design, upscale accoutrements and top-notch equipment and classes unite at Heimat. PHOTO COURTESY OF HEIMAT
BEST UPSCALE GYM
HEIMAT
PHOTO COURTESY OF HEIMAT
BEST TRAINING FOCUSED
GYM
MONARCH ATHLETIC
CLUB
BEST BOXING
RUMBLE
BEST BOOTY
WORKOUT
BUNDA
BEST BOOT CAMP
BARRY’S
BEST SPIN STUDIO
SOULCYCLE
BEST HOT YOGA
HOT8
BEST PILATES
FORMA
BEST POWER PILATES
STUDIO MDR
BEST TRAMPOLINE
WORKOUT
LEKFIT
BEST STRETCH
STUDIO
STRETCHLAB
BEST PHYSICAL
THERAPY
MYODETOX
BEST BOUTIQUE
HOTEL
THE GEORGIAN
The Sunset Bar at The Georgian. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
BEST BEACH ACCESS
SHUTTERS ON
THE BEACH
Shutters on the Beach is a classic Santa Monica stay; COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST MALIBU GETAWAY
SURFRIDER MALIBU
BEST ROMANTIC
RETREAT
NOBU RYOKAN
A serene and romantic escape awaits at Nobu Ryokan Malibu. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST RESORT
TERRANEA
BEST BEACHSIDE
PROPERTY
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR
HOTEL & BUNGALOWS
MOST ICONIC HOTEL
THE BEVERLY HILLS
HOTEL
Hollywood glamour reigns at The Beverly Hills Hotel. COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST OASIS
HOTEL BEL-AIR
BEST DESIGNFORWARD
HOTEL
SANTA MONICA
PROPER HOTEL
BEST DTLA STAY
DOWNTOWN LA
PROPER HOTEL
BEST ROOFTOP
WALDORF ASTORIA
BEVERLY HILLS
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BEST BEDS
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
LOS ANGELES AT
BEVERLY HILLS
BEST SCENE
SUNSET TOWER
BEST AMBIANCE
CHATEAU MARMONT
BEST BEVERLY HILLS
ADDITION
THE MAYBOURNE
BEVERLY HILLS
Maybourne Beverly Hills is perfectly situated in the Golden Triangle. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST L.A.-BASED
BOUTIQUE HOTEL CHAIN
PALISOCIETY
BEST NEW PENTHOUSES
THE HOLLYWOOD
ROOSEVELT
BEST HIDDEN GEM
PETIT ERMITAGE
BEST ROCK-N-ROLL
HISTORY
SUNSET MARQUIS
BEST ELEGANT ESCAPE
THE PENINSULA
BEVERLY HILLS
BEST BEVERLY HILLS
MAINSTAY
BEVERLY WILSHIRE, A
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Pretty Woman was filmed at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST NEW HOTEL POOL
THE COVE,
FOUR SEASONS
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
The Cove Pool, Kitchen and Bar recently opened at Four Seasons Westlake Village. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BRAND STRATEGIST &THE CULTURE CREATIVE FOUNDER SEAN YASHAR
PORTRAIT BY ROGER DAVIES
"The Beverly Hills Hotel is as much a hotel for tourists as it is a local watering hole for natives. Pro-tip: Skip the lunch scene at The Polo Lounge and head downstairs to the counter at The Fountain Coffee Room. It’s cute, cozy and fast. After a hike in Franklin Canyon, where else can you go for juice or a quick bite north of Sunset?”
Una Casa Privada by Una Malan is our pick for Best Residential Showroom. PHOTO BY LAURA HULL; DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
BURNHAM DESIGN PRINCIPAL
BETSY BURNHAM
BETSY BURNHAM
"A few of my go-to, local resources are Mulligan’s for farmhouse-style, classic seating and case goods, A Rudin for long-lasting, beautifully made upholstery and Mehraban or vintage (and new) area rugs. Even though we build a lot of custom furniture, I still use something from each of these showrooms in just about every project I do. I know I can count on them for the highest quality pieces as well as impeccable customer service (sadly rarer these days than ever).”
BEST ARCHITECT
BESTOR ARCHITECTURE
BEST HISTORIC
RENOVATIONS
STUDIO WILLIAM HEFNER
A Trousdale project by Studio William Hefner. PHOTO BY ROGER DAVIES
BEST CONTEMPORARY
RESIDENTIAL
ARCHITECTURE
MONTALBA ARCHITECTS
BEST FEMALE DESIGNER
BRIGETTE ROMANEK
BEST MALE DESIGNER
OLIVER M. FURTH
BEST DESIGNER DUO
NICKEY KEHOE
BEST DESIGN FIRM
DISC INTERIORS
BEST TRANSITIONAL
DESIGNER
AMY SKLAR DESIGN
BEST BOUTIQUE INTERIOR
DESIGN
BURNHAM DESIGN
BEST NEW TALENT
HUBBAHUBBA
BEST DOES-IT-ALL
DESIGNER
KIM GORDON DESIGNS
BEST HOSPITALITY DESIGN
ATELIER GULLA
JONSDOTTIR
BEST SIGNATURE STYLE
KELLY WEARSTLER
BEST RESIDENTIAL
SHOWROOM
UNA CASA PRIVADA BY
UNA MALAN
MOST INSPIRING
SHOWROOM
THE FUTURE PERFECT
BEST NEW SHOWROOM
DE GOURNAY
BEST NEW KITCHEN
SHOWROOM
PLAIN ENGLISH
BEST NEW FLOORING
SHOWROOM
CARLISLE WIDE
PLANK FLOORS
BEST ANTIQUE FINDS
JF CHEN
BEST FABRIC
SELECTION
HOLLYWOOD AT
HOME
BEST COLLECTIBLE
FURNITURE
EDRA
BEST CUSTOM
WINDOWS AND
DOORS
PINKYS
BEST SCULPTURAL
LIGHTING
APPARATUS
BEST LUXURY AGENT,
SOCAL
AARON KIRMAN,
AKG | CHRISTIE’S
INTERNATIONAL
REAL ESTATE
BEST AGENT,
WEST SIDE
CINDY AMBUEHL,
CHRISTIE’S
INTERNATIONAL
REAL ESTATE
Star real estate agent Cindy Ambuehl. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE
BEST AGENT,
HISTORIC
PROPERTIES
JOSH FLAGG,
COMPASS INC.
BEST POWER TEAM
SALLY FORSTER
JONES, TOMER
FRIDMAN AND
ISIDORA FRIDMAN,
JONES FRIDMAN
INTERNATIONAL
Head to the Hollywood at Home showroom on La Cienega for a beautifully curated textile selection. PHOTO BY AIMEE MAZZENGA
BEST FAMILY TEAM
THE ALTMAN
BROTHERS,
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
FASTEST GROWING
LUXURY AGENCY
THE UMANSKY TEAM,
THE AGENCY
BEST ON-THE-RISE
AGENTS, THE VALLEY
ASHLEY FULTZ &
DOUG MCFARLAND,
DMF REALTY
BEST ON-THE-RISE
AGENT
JULIAN ALEXANDER,
COLDWELL BAKER
MOST ANTICIPATED
RESIDENCES
ROSEWOOD
RESIDENCES
BEVERLY HILLS
Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of The Great. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST SHOPPING MALL
WESTFIELD CENTURY
CITY
BEST CURATED
SHOPPING CENTER
PALISADES VILLAGE
BEST STREETWEAR
KITH
BEST MENSWEAR
TODD SNYDER
Todd Snyder recently opened an Abbot Kinney outpost. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST BESPOKE SUITING
HIGH SOCIETY
BEST UNIQUE CASHMERE
THE ELDER STATESMAN
BEST DENIM SELECTION
AMERICAN RAG CIE
BEST VINTAGE LEVI’S
RE/DONE
BEST CALIFORNIA BRAND
THE GREAT.
The Great. has multiple L.A. locations, including the West Hollywood boutique seen here. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST LUXE BOHEMIAN
STYLE
HEIST
BEST SPECIAL OCCASION
CLOTHING DESTINATION
CAPITOL
BEST WARDROBE
DISCOVERIES
DES KOHAN
BEST LUXURY
CONSIGNMENT
RECESS
BEST HIGH-END VINTAGE
DECADES
MOST INSPIRING STORE
JUST ONE EYE
BEST LUXURY BASICS
JENNI KAYNE
BEST NEW JEWELRY &
WATCH DESTINATION
LARCHMONT JEWELER
BEST RODEO DRIVE
ADDITION
AGCF
BEST BOUTIQUE CURATION
ELYSE WALKER
Elyse Walker’s Pacific Palisades store is perfectly curated for any occasion. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST INDEPENDENT
JEWELRY STORE
JAIMIE GELLER
JEWELRY
BEST HANDCRAFTED
SUNGLASSES
JACQUES MARIE MAGE
BEST CUSTOM
LEATHER CLOTHING
SAVAS
Create a custom leather piece at Savas; PHOTO BY WINSTON PEACE
BEST EVERYDAY BAGS
CLARE V.
BEST EVENING BAGS
TYLER ELLIS
BEST HATS
JANESSA LEONE
BEST LINGERIE
ELSE
Lingerie brand else recently opened a Santa Monica store. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST BATHING SUITS
MALIA MILLS
BEST SHOE
SELECTION
SAKS BEVERLY HILLS
Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills has a stellar shoe selection. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE CO-FOUNDER RANDI MOLOFSKY
PORTRAIT BY DARIAN DICIANNO
"The vintage community in L.A. has been a part of so many of my best memories in this city. You can always find me poking around at Recess on La Brea, Happy Isles on Wilshire, Arcade at The Row DTLA, The Kit Vintage on Beverly, and, of course, Pickwick Vintage Show and A Current Affair when they are popping up. Mark your calendars for those last two mega-shows because it’s all the best dealers in the city rolled into one great big party package and there’s no doubt you’ll find a treasure trove of gems.”
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