Westside
Landmark Art Museums on LA's Westside
Journey to the famous museums of LA's Westside — some grand in scale and reputation; others intimate spaces with small, yet robust collections.
The Westside is known for its top restaurants, high-end shopping, and acclaimed cultural attractions. Shopaholics flock to the trendy boutiques on Third Street, couture shopping on Rodeo Drive, popular shopping centers such as The Grove and the Beverly Center, and the landmark Original Farmers Market. The affluent Brentwood community includes upscale shops and eateries along Montana Avenue, as well as the world-famous Getty Center, located atop the Santa Monica Mountains. More cultural attractions can be found on Museum Row, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Petersen Automotive Museum, the Craft & Folk Art Museum and the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. In Century City, the Annenberg Space for Photography features a digital projection gallery and a traditional print exhibit area. Browse the best Westside hotels and discover this upscale and culturally rich destination.
Journey to the famous museums of LA's Westside — some grand in scale and reputation; others intimate spaces with small, yet robust collections.
Beverly Center is SoCal’s premier fashion destination. This shopping haven consists of 160 distinctive specialty boutiques reflecting the diverse styles and tastes of Los Angeles, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, D&G, Macy's, H&M, and California's only Grand Lux Café. The Beverly Center is just minutes away from the affluent neighborhoods of Bel Air, Brentwood and West Los Angeles.
The Grove is a world-renowned shopping, dining and entertainment destination with unparalleled stores like Anthropologie, Apple, Michael Kors, Coach and Nordstrom. Guests are enamored with the old-fashioned trolley rides and magnificent dancing fountains that have become a “must see” in Los Angeles. Also, see Extra! With Mario Lopez, filming daily.
For those that happen to work in the West LA area, the stretch of Sawtelle Blvd. between Santa Monica and Olympic known as "Little Osaka" is an amazing "lunch time cafeteria" devoid of corporate, strip-mall restaurants. Here are some places we enjoy in Little Osaka.
The Annenberg Space for Photography is a cultural destination dedicated to the exhibition of both digital and print photography in an intimate environment.
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