Next to Hancock Park and central to all the fun in DTLA, Beverly Hills, Culver City and a quick drive down the 10 to the beach, Mid-Wilshire, Miracle Mile and Beverly Grove has it all! Enjoy the warm welcoming neighbors who boast equally charming homes. Stroll along the quiet local streets, enjoying the mountain view.
Halloween is a hoot - pop over to Rimpau between Pico and 3rd to enjoy festivities that only occur here! Local residents set up haunted houses and animatronic displays, and have the best candy - the camaraderie is infectious!
Minutes from Wilshire and La Brea, access some of the best restaurants and cafes in town. Enjoy the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LACMA), the Petersen Automotive Museum, The La Brea Tar Pits and the Grove and the Original Farmer's Market. This quiet neighborhood is one of the last great secrets in LA!
This pocket of Los Angeles is one of the city's best neighborhoods for a perfect Saturday: grab coffee, browse beautiful home stores, spend an afternoon at a museum, and finish with dinner or cocktails.
☕ Coffee & Breakfast
- Met Her At A Bar — Excellent waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and a great patio for working.
- Savor — A hidden Miracle Mile coffee stop with great espresso and a relaxed atmosphere.
- Maison Amour Cafe — Charming French-inspired café tucked beside Fairfax.
- Sycamore Kitchen — A longtime neighborhood favorite for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries.
🍝 Lunch & Dinner
- Pasta Sisters — Fresh handmade pasta that's consistently one of the neighborhood's best meals.
- Apollonia's Pizzeria — Among LA's best pizza, especially the famous square slices.
- Yuko Kitchen Miracle Mile — Casual Japanese comfort food with beautiful salads and rice bowls.
- Osteria Mozza — A destination-worthy Italian dinner.
- Chi Spacca — Incredible steaks and handmade pasta.
- Son of a Gun — One of LA's favorite seafood spots.
- Leo's Tacos Truck — Legendary late-night al pastor tacos.
🍸 Drinks
- All Season Brewing — A massive brewery inside a beautifully restored former Firestone building with a fun outdoor patio.
- Tom Bergin's — One of LA's oldest Irish pubs.
- Molly Malone's — Great for live music and an easy neighborhood pint.
🛍 Shopping & Design
- The Grove — More than a mall—beautiful landscaping, great people-watching, and easy dining.
- The Original Farmers Market — A classic LA stop for everything from donuts to Brazilian barbecue.
- Rolling Greens Beverly Grove — One of the city's most beautiful garden and home design stores.
- Lawson-Fenning — Modern California furniture and vintage-inspired design.
- OK the Store — Thoughtfully curated home goods and gifts.
🎬 Museums & Culture
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — One of LA's best museums with incredible architecture and rotating film exhibits.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art — Spend a few hours exploring one of the country's premier art museums.
- La Brea Tar Pits — A uniquely Los Angeles experience.
- Craft Contemporary — Smaller, design-focused exhibitions across from LACMA.
🍦 Sweet Treats
- Salt & Straw — Inventive seasonal ice cream.
- Magpie's Softserve — Creative soft serve and pies.
- Aurora LA — Beautiful modern pastries that are almost too pretty to eat.
🎥 Classic LA Moments
- See the famous former Johnie's Coffee Shop, recognizable from The Big Lebowski, Miracle Mile, and countless films.
- Walk Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and La Brea to appreciate the neighborhood's iconic Art Deco architecture and museum corridor.
The perfect day: Coffee at République → browse Rolling Greens → visit LACMA or the Academy Museum → pizza at Apollonia's or pasta at Pasta Sisters → cocktails at All Season Brewing. It's one of the best "classic LA" days you can have.
