Los Angeles/West

West Los Angeles is an area of the city of Los Angeles within the larger area of the West Side (Los Angeles County) | West Side of Los Angeles County. The area includes the neighborhoods of Bel-Air, Brentwood, Century City, Cheviot Hills, Mar Vista, Palms, Sawtelle, West LA, and Westwood (the neighborhood around the University of California, Los Angeles).

Los Angeles/West Halal Explorer

Royce Hall Facade - |Royce Hall on the UCLA campus

West Los Angeles is made up of a set of very distinct neighborhoods, ranging from wealthy suburbs to prominent Business Center to communities where you'll find a mix of ethnicities that would make the United Nations proud.

Perhaps the most prominent West L.A. community is Westwood, an area somewhere between a neighborhood and a city that surrounds the main campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Most of the area's businesses cater to the college population, with a number of used and new bookstores, art movie theaters, affordable restaurants and coffee houses. While the main village of Westwood had its heyday from the 1960s throughout most of the 1980s, it is picking up in popularity again as a trendy hangout for local teens and students of UCLA. Despite an increasing number of homeless people, Westwood is still known as one of the safest neighborhoods in the city, albeit with some of the worst traffic. South of Westwood are the densely populated and highly diverse neighborhoods of Sawtelle, Mar Vista, and Palms, where you'll find many established ethnic and minority communities with plenty of local shops and restaurants catering to these local populations.

The other prominent economic center in West L.A. is Century City, a small but dense collection of highrises adjacent to Beverly Hills that was built around the headquarters of 20th Century Fox. To the south of Century City is the affluent neighborhood of Cheviot Hills, with lots of parks and large suburban homes. On the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains to the north of Westwood are the fashionable and famous neighborhoods of Bel-Air and Brentwood, both of which are full of mansions overlooking the city, some of which have been the home of celebrities.

How is the Climate in Los Angeles/West

Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, West L.A. enjoys a cooler climate than the rest of Los Angeles. During the summer, temperatures can be as much as 10-15 degrees cooler in West L.A. than locations further inland, in large part due to the constant sea breezes in the area. Fog is a common occurrence, especially in the months of May and June.

Travel to Los Angeles/West

By car

Interstate 405 passes through West Los Angeles just south of the Sepulveda Pass. The area is noted for high levels of congestion, especially during rush hour.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Los Angeles/West

Los Angeles International Airport (IATA Flight Code: LAX) is about 20-30 minutes away, and has a very large number of Flights to and from the airport. The LAX FlyAway provides a shuttle service from Westwood to LAX for $10 each way; the FlyAway stops at 11075 Kinross Ave, adjacent to UCLA Lot 32, where parking is available for a fee.

How to take public transportation in Los Angeles/West

On the west side, local transit is provided by three main carriers.

• Metro' is the major operator of bus and rail services in Los Angeles County. The Metro Rail Expo Line roughly parallels I-10 through West L.A. and tends to be the fastest transit service to the area from Downtown L.A., stopping in the Palms and Sawtelle neighborhoods on its way between Culver City and Santa Monica, with bus connections to other Westside neighborhoods available at each station. Frequent Metro bus routes that pass through the area include the 2 (Sunset Blvd), 4/Rapid 704 (Santa Monica Blvd), 20/Rapid 720 (Wilshire Blvd), and the 33/Rapid 733 (Venice Blvd), with the Rapid lines stopping only at major intersections. Additionally and the 28/Rapid 728 connect Century City to Downtown L.A. via Olympic Blvd, while the Rapid 734 (weekdays only)/234 (weekends only) link the Expo Line Sepulveda station, Westwood, UCLA and the Getty Center entrance, and the San Fernando Valley via Sepulveda and Westwood Blvds. Metro fare is $1.75.
• Big Blue Bus primarily serves Santa Monica and UCLA/Westwood (and the major streets between), but also has a network of routes that serves just about every neighborhood in the area, as well as routes that head out to Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Venice, and an express route (#10) along I-10 to Downtown L.A. Additionally and the #3 bus reaches the LAX Airport Transit Center, making it a handy way for air travelers to reach the Westside cheaply. The standard fare on all buses (except #10) is $1.25.
• Culver City Bus primarily serves Culver City, but also runs buses to UCLA/Westwood (#6), Century City (#3), and LAX (#6), thus also serving as a primary carrier of tourists from LAX to the UCLA area. The base fare is $1.

What to See

• Annenberg Space for Photography | 2000 Avenue of the Stars 34.058233, -118.413681 Opening Hours: W-Su 11AM Monday - 6PM Free entry, parking $3.50 (with validation) A small public art gallery dedicated to photography. Often, but not exclusively features exhibits with entertainment and music industry themes.

• Fox Plaza 34.055282, -118.412804 Olympic Blvd and Avenue of the Stars - Fox Plaza (Los Angeles) Foxyplaza In the middle of Century City is this otherwise nondescript postmodern skyscraper that's notable for being the headquarters of 20th Century Fox and will be instantly recognizable to Die Hard fans as the fictional Nakatomi Plaza.

• Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd 34.059444444444, -118.44361111111 in the Occidental Petroleum Building on the junction of Westwood Blvd ☎ +1-310-443-7000 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday to Sunday 11AM Monday - 5PM, Monday closed Free Hammer Museum HammerMuseum01 A UCLA-affiliated institution which houses changing exhibitions of contemporary, modern, and classical art, with a particular focus on Los Angeles-based work. The basis of the museum's collection is a set of significant European works collected by the institution's founder, Armand Hammer. The museum also holds many free public programs, including lunchtime "Art Talks" every Wednesday at 12:30PM.

• Museum of Tolerance - 9786 West Pico Blvd 34.053636111111, -118.40168055556 ☎ +1-310-553-8403 Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday 10AM Monday - 5PM (closes at 3:30PM Friday in winter), Thursday 10AM Monday - 9:30PM; last ticket sold an hour and a half before closing Adults $15:50, seniors $12.50, students/youth (ages 5-18) $11.50 Museum of Tolerance Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, March 2008 - Focusing on the history of the Holocaust, this museum contains many interactive exhibits designed to challenge visitors to assess their own levels of tolerance. Many of the exhibits are meant to engage kids (about 10 and older), and you may find your kids asking you about things such as racial and economic tensions. A highlight of the museum is live testimonies by Holocaust survivors who serve as museum volunteers.

• Skirball Cultural Center - 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd 34.1244, -118.4793 off of I-405 ☎ +1-310-440-4500 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday noon-5PM, Saturday to Sunday 10AM Monday - 5PM $12 adults, $9 seniors/students/teens, $7 children, children under age 2 free Skirball Cultural Center In the hills above Sepulveda Pass is this expansive contemporary facility devoted to Yahudi legacy. Among its libraries, classrooms, conference rooms and gardens is a museum with a permanent collection of historical artifacts, artwork, and interactive exhibits on Yahudi history and culture, with an emphasis on the Jewish-American experience. A highlight of the museum is a large children's area modeled after Noah's Ark, with animal puppets and figurines that kids can play with.

• Westwood Village Memorial Park - 1218 Glendon Ave 34.058346, -118.441134 ☎ +1-310-474-1579 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - Dusk Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery view to northeast See the final resting places of some of Hollywood's most famous celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, and Don Knotts, in a compact 2 acre cemetery.

Getty Center

Getty Center - Building 07 - |Getty Center courtyard

• Getty Center - 1200 Getty Center Dr 34.0775, -118.475 off of I-405; drive or take Metro Bus 734 (weekdays) or 234 (weekends) and then ride the tram from the parking garage ☎ +1-310-440-7330 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10AM Monday - 5:30PM (Sa till 9PM), closed Mondays Free; parking $15 Getty Center Getty002 }}

One of two locations of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Center is unquestionably one of the finest museums in the nation, with a collection of European art from the Middle Ages to the modern perioid set against a backdrop of dramatic architecture and tranquil gardens. Perched atop the Santa Monica Mountains and accessible only via tram from the bottom of the hill and the museum offers spectacular views of the L.A. basin and the Pacific Ocean.

The focal point of the expansive museum campus is a central courtyard ringed by several buildings which display most of the museum's holdings, linked by bridges and terraces which offer superb views of the museum campus and the surrounding landscape. The courtyard level hosts the Getty's permanent collection of European sculpture and decorative arts, as well as some changing exhibits, while the upper level displays the museum's European paintings. Outside is a large garden centered around a reflecting swimmingpool with a flowering maze set within the pool, surrounded by specialty gardens and expansive lawns that make an excellent place for a picnic.

The other museum location and the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, is about 11 miles to the west via Sunset Blvd and covers the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria; you can visit both in the same day (Wednesday through Sunday) and pay the parking fee only once (save your ticket stub), but don't expect to have any time left over for other activities.

University of California Los Angeles

Powell Library - |Dickson Court and Powell Library

Spread out over 400 acres on the northern end of Westwood, UCLA is the largest branch of the University of California system by student population and is a major center of activity. The campus is a massive complex of academic facilities, residence halls, museums, gardens and pathways which make for a pleasant stroll. The original center of campus is Dickson Court GPS 34.07220,-118.44219, a grassy quad framed by the beautiful red brick Italianate structures of Royce Hall and Powell Library, with a fountain on the west side overlooking the rest of campus. From here a long stairway and the Janss Steps, leads west to the focal point of campus life: Bruin Plaza GPS 34.07097,-118.44477, where you'll find the student union and the bookstore, and the student rec center, as well as a statue of Bruin Bear and the university's mascot.

• Fowler Museum - 308 Charles E Young Dr North 34.0728, -118.443 just north of the Janss Steps ☎ +1-310-825-4361 Opening Hours: West noon-8PM, Thursday - Sunday noon-5PM Free Fowler Museum at UCLA Fowler 864026 A cultural museum that hosts changing and permanent exhibitions featuring art and archaeological artifacts, with a particular focus on non-Western cultures. A number of striking artifacts from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas are on regular view, including tribal masks, religious figurines, headdresses, and a Chinese hand puppet.

• Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden | 34.0751, -118.44 Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden UCLA Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden picture 4 In the middle of the arts and social sciences section of campus, this noted sculpture garden showcases dozens of modern and contemporary sculptures from masters such as Calder, Matisse, and Rodin.

• Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden - 100 Stein Plaza Driveway 34.0656, -118.441 ☎ +1-310-825-1260 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday to Sunday 8AM Monday - 4PM Free Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden Created as an experimental garden of rare and exotic plants for the university's botany program, this garden makes for a tranquil retreat from the urban landscape, with many tropical and subtropical plants as well as a stream running through the middle of the garden.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Los Angeles/West

Fox Theater Westwood - Regency Village Theater

• Geffen Playhouse - 10886 Le Conte Ave 34.06331, -118.44457 ☎ +1-310-208-5454 - A UCLA-owned theater company that is noted for their original productions hosted in an intimate space in a historic Westwood building.

• Regency Bruin Theater - 948 Broxton Ave 34.062739, -118.446893 ☎ +1-310-208-8998 General Admission $11.75 Like it's big brother and the Fox Theater across the street, this is a fully modern cinema that still has the ambiance and style of an earlier era. The art-deco marquee, canopy, and box office are little changed from when it opened in 1937.

• Regency Village Theater - Fox Theater - 961 Broxton Ave 34.062708, -118.447343 ☎ +1-310-208-5576 General Admission $11.75 The art-deco Fox Village Theater (now operated by Regency) is a throwback to "Old Hollywood" that has survived into the multi-plex era, and is often the site of red-carpet premiers. Though the decor reflects it's historic roots and the seating, projection, and sound are excellent and have kept upgraded to meet and exceed modern quality standards.

• Rancho Park Golf Course - 10460 West Pico Blvd 34.04430, -118.41305 ☎ +1-310-838-7373 Green Fees: $38-$48 (discounts available), Cart: $16-$24 Rancho Park Golf Course is a municipal course with discounts for LA residents, but is open to the public. Tee times are in high demand and are subject to availability, so make reservations well in advance if planning a round.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Los Angeles/West

• Brentwood Country Mart - 225 26th Street 34.047601, -118.490576 San Vicente and 26th - A small shopping on the border of Brentwood and Santa Monica. The motif may be rural, but the shopping is less 'shabby', more 'chic'. Features boutique shops and the Farmshop market/restaurant.

• Giant Robot - 2015 Sawtelle Blvd 34.039789, -118.442601 ☎ +1-310-478-1819 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11:30AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday noon-7PM Sunday Featuring Japanese pop-culture toys and merchandise.

• Mitsuwa Marketplace 3760 South Centinela Ave 34.00477, -118.43397 at Venice Blvd - A Japanese supermarket with several locations in the US, boasting a collection of Japanese food shops in its food court such as Santouka Ramen, Tendon Hannosuke tempura, Sanuki Sandou Udon, Misasa, and Daikichi Sushi.

• Nijiya Market - 2130 Sawtelle Blvd 34.039049, -118.441493 ☎ +1-310-575-3300 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 11:30PM A Japanese market located in the 'Little Osaka' neighborhood. Can be a slightly pricier option, but the selection and variety are good. Their produce department is a good place to start when looking for harder-to-find fruits and ingredients.

• Westfield Century City - Century City Mall - 10250 Santa Monica Blvd 34.05876, -118.41882 ☎ +1-310-277-3898 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday noon-7PM An upscale shopping center in the Century City neighborhood, featuring an AMC 14 Cineplex, Bloomingdales, Gelson's Market, and Macy's. Underground parking garage.

• Westside Pavilion - 10800 West Pico Blvd 34.04039, -118.42627 ☎ +1-310-470-8752 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Saturday 10PM Monday - 8PM, Sunday 10PM Monday - 6PM One of the few closed-roof malls remaining on the West Side. Anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom department stores. The 12-screen Landmark Cinema often features Limited-release films and special screenings, to complement the more expected mall appurtenances.

• Westwood Village 34.062632, -118.445427 Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Ave - A pedestrian friendly shopping neighborhood adjacent to UCLA. Features American Apparel, Bel Air Camera, Buffalo Exchange thrift store, Target, Trader Joe's market, Urban Outfitters, Whole Foods, and a selection of smaller shops and services.

• The Time Travel Store - TIMETRAV@LA.ORG 12515 Venice Blvd 34.0032, -118.4352 ☎ +1-310-915-0200 Opening Hours: Thursday - Sunday noon-6PM Apparel, supplies, and sundries for the discriminating time traveler. You got your canned Mammoth Chunks, your robot repair parts, and the ever-popular Viking Odorant. (All proceeds from sales go towards the shop's real reason for being: the 826LA writing workshop program for school-age students.) There's another location in Los Angeles/Northwest|Echo Park.

Halal Food & Restaurants

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	Under $10
Mid-range	$10 - $25
Splurge	Over $25

West LA has a wide variety of food types and pricing. Westwood Boulevard features numerous restaurants of Iranian, Indian, and (Pakistani) cuisine, while Sawtelle Boulevard features many Japanese restaurants. There are a number of Indian and (Pakistani) restaurants along Venice Boulevard in Palms, mostly offering North Indian cuisine. Westwood Boulevard between Pico and Wilshire is filled with Persian restaurants, serving the largest Iranian population outside of Iran (which is concentrated in Westwood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica). There is a large cluster of Yahudi delicatessens and restaurants on Pico Boulevard south of Beverly Hills, with both Ashkenazic and Middle Eastern Yahudi cuisines represented. There is a small cluster of (mostly) Japanese restaurants colloquially known as Little Osaka on Sawtelle Blvd (just west of 405) bounded by Santa Monica Blvd to the north and Olympic Blvd to the south.

• Apple Pan 10801 West Pico Blvd 34.04060, -118.42772 east of Westwood Blvd - Fabulous Burgers and pies since 1947.

• India's Oven - 11645 Wilshire Blvd 34.04994, -118.46013 2nd Floor ☎ +1-310-207-5522
• Marty's Hamburger Stand 10558 West Pico Blvd 34.04407, -118.42076 on the junction of Prosser and Pico Blvd ☎ +1-310-836-6944 - Known for its chili and the Combo, which is a Hot Dogs and hamburger all in the form of a hamburger.

• Saffron and Rose Ice Cream - 1387 Westwood Blvd 34.05557, -118.44204 ☎ +1-310-477-5533 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 9PM Persian-style ice cream (similar in consistency and flavour to Italian gelato) in unusual flavours, such as date, rosewater, redcurrant, pistachio and cucumber(!). They have half-pints, pints and quarts to take home, but ask the owner for help because the labels are in Farsi only.

• Tacos A La Flama 2404 South Barrington Ave 34.02305, -118.43905 Olympic Blvd and Bundy Dr, in strip mall next to Subway and Leeds Mattresse - Mexican taco stand offering tacos, burritos, sopes and the like. Adventurous eaters can try tacos de lengua ( beef tongue), cabeza ( beef cheek), tripa (tripe) and buche ( beef esophagus).

• Tuk Tuk - 8875 West Pico Blvd 34.055148, -118.385328 near Robertson, on the border between Beverlywood and Beverly Hills ☎ +1-310-860-1872 (Thai) food.

• Versailles - 10319 Venice Blvd 34.02117, -118.40339 ☎ +1-310-558-3168 - Cuban food.

• Pizzas Station - 8965 West Pico Blvd 34.05549, -118.38756 ☎ +1-310-276-8708 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 7:30PM daily Low
• Juquila - 11619 Santa Monica Blvd 34.04422, -118.45547 - Little hole in the wall Mexican joint specializing in Oaxacan food like mole, tlayudas, nopal, etc. Great pozole and menudo on weekends.

• Bollywood Bites - 1051 ley Ave 34.06100, -118.44744 ☎ +1-310-824-1046 Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 2:30PM and 5PM Monday - 10PM daily
• The Glendon Cafe & Kitchen - 1071 Glendon Ave 34.06132, -118.44444 ☎ +1-310-208-2023
• Habayit - Kosher - 11921 West Pico Blvd 34.03026, -118.44862 ☎ +1-310-479-7173 $10 The only kosher restaurant on the Westside. Serving delicious, homemade American-Israeli settler cuisine for to-go or delivery.

• Hara Sushi 12222 Wilshire Blvd #101 34.042712, -118.468841 ☎ +1-310-820-1021 - Semi-hidden sushi gem not far from the Santa Monica border. Despite its unobtrusive street presence and the small dining area often has a line during peak hours, but the wait is well worth it.

• Louie's of Mar Vista - 3817 Grand View Blvd 34.0041, -118.4310 ☎ +1-310-915-5300 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 5PM Monday - midnight, Saturday to Sunday 11AM Monday - midnight Located in a nondescript spot off of Venice Boulevard, this tiny establishment packs a lot of character into its four walls. The food is all New Orleans-inspired, with the famous Kalua pig Monte Cristo egg rolls as a favorite and specialty. Several drinks on the menu are made with honey harvested from beehives on the restaurant roof, and the ice cream is made fresh with flavors that change daily. The vibe is a cross between sports and casual restaurant and the staff is friendly, and there is generally street parking available, albeit with overzealous meter maids on patrol. Happy hour is Monday to Fridayfrom 5-7PM, and Saturday noon-5PM.

• Native Foods - 1114 ley Ave 34.05991, -118.44607 - Innovative variety of vegan foods, featuring salads, veggie burgers, Rice and Noodles bowls, Pizzas, and desserts. Uses an original recipes for tempeh and seitan. Indoor & outdoor seating. Accept credit cards. Open daily.

• Nick's Coffee Shop - 8536 West Pico Blvd 34.053335, -118.377085 at La Cienaga ☎ +1-310-652-3567 $10-15 per person Located in the same location since 1946, this classic diner has a six-page menu with several hundred items for all tastes. American diner fare is combined with Mexican specialties for a mind-numbing variety of meal options, and portions are generous. Prices are reasonable, service is amazingly fast and friendly, and the decor is guaranteed to have you waxing nostalgic.

• Ramayani Westwood | 1777 Westwood Blvd 34.05033, -118.43755 - A good choice for (Indonesian), a cuisine that is strangely and unfortunately rare in the States, given that Indonesia is the world's 4th largest country by population. Tasting menus available for the novice.

• Sunnin - 1776 Westwood Blvd 34.05040, -118.43742 just north of Santa Monica Blvd, next to Sherwin Williams Paints Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 9PM Sunnin moved into a much bigger facility across the street from its previous location and prices increased as well as the floor space. It's not the dirt affordable bargain it once was, but the food is still moderately priced and excellent. Try the Kefta Kebab wrap and the Kebbeh Bil Saynieh. Sit at the counter and watch Toni and the owner, run her kitchen like a drill sergeant!

• Shamshiri - 1712 Westwood Blvd 34.05156, -118.43828 ☎ +1-310 474-1410 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 10PM Excellent food at giant portions - you'll be buying dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. Try the Tachin (chicken, basmati Rice and redcurrant casserole), Bademjan (lamb shank and aubergine (eggplant) stew) or Shirin Polo (roast Chicken on top of Rice pilaf with almonds and orange zest).

• Sushi House Unico - 2932 1/2 Beverly Glen Circle 34.12758, -118.44438 at Beverly Glen ☎ +1-310-474-2740 - Right off Beverly Glen Blvd, tucked away in a small, though fashionable strip mall in the canyons of Bel Air, is Sushi House Unico (shu), a restaurant that boasts an eclectic menu best described as a fusion of Japanese, Latin and Italian flavors and cuisines. The space is contemporary and refined, but not too overbearing. Shu's owner, Giacomino Drago, is also the familiar restaurateur and chef of several restaurants including Il Pastaio and Piccolo Paradiso in Beverly Hills. Signature dishes included halibut carpaccio with sun-dried tomato, Kobe Beef sashimi and albacore sashimi with shaved truffles.

• Taiko - 11677 San Vicente Blvd 34.05394, -118.46528 ☎ +1-310-207-7782 - Taiko is a casual little Japanese restaurant located in the Brentwood Gardens. The service is very friendly, and the unique variety of dishes will satisfy anyone's tastes. The Nabeyaki udon is not to be missed.

• Westside Tavern - 10850 West Pico Blvd 34.03998, -118.42858 at Pico and Westwood Blvd in the Westside Pavilion Shopping Mall ☎ +1-310-470-1539 Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 11PM $15-25 American cuisine with a luxury taste at a moderate price. Atmosphere is relaxed and clean, with good ambient lighting. Go upstairs and are some theaters. Catch an arts film or the newest blockbuster.

• Darya | 12130 Santa Monica Blvd 34.04016, -118.46385 - Quality Persian food.

• Enzo and Angela - 11701 Wilshire Blvd 34.049179, -118.461572 Upstairs ☎ +1-310-477-3880 +1-310-473-2760 - An authentic Italian experience in an unexpected location (upstairs in a mini-mall), but the great food and personal attention of the staff erase any lingering doubts about the venue.

• Napa Valley Grille - 1100 Glendon Ave 34.06064, -118.44369
• The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air - 701 Stone Canyon Road 34.08640, -118.44620 ☎ +1-310-472-1211 Opening Hours: Daily 7AM Monday - 10PM. Afternoon tea seatings Monday to Friday 3PM Monday - 4PM, Saturday 3:30PM Monday - 4PM Ideal for celebrations, special occasions or anything even remotely romantic, The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air is the archetype of elegant dining, replete with innovative, 'French-California' style cuisine care of chef Douglas Dodd. There are two beautiful dining areas; a more formal dining room or outside in the relaxed bougainvillea-draped Terrace. The roast rack of lamb is considered a favored entrée. Teatime at the Bel Air Hotel is a nice relaxing time and a great way to break up a day.

• Vibrato - 2930 Beverly Glen Circle 34.12738, -118.44440 at Beverly Glen ☎ +1-310-474-9400 - Dynamic fusion of steakhouse and jazz club from music legend Herb Alpert makes for a night of great cuisine and musical entertainment. The expansive supper club-like dining room is intimate and bold in design and color with beautiful paintings adorning the walls. The menu is impressive, with an array of modern American fare. The bar draws an eclectic gathering of jazz lovers, socialites and trendy nighthawks. This is Bel-Air after all. Situated almost out of sight in a classy strip mall at the top of Beverly Glen, Vibratto retains a certain, "in-the-know" status. But it's well worth the discovery.

Desserts

• Amandine Cafe - 12225 Wilshire Blvd 34.043174, -118.46887 ☎ +1-310-979-3211 - European style bakery and cafe specializing in French pastries and tartes.

• Brian's Shave Ice 11301 West Olympic Blvd 34.038718, -118.441893 ☎ +1-310-231-3450 - Hawaiian shave-ice with an embarrassment of different flavors, fillings, and combinations.

• Diddy Riese - 926 Broxton Ave 34.06311, -118.44695 ☎ +1-310-208-0448 - Legendary among denizens of Los Angeles as one of, if not the best deserts you will find anywhere. Just $0.30 per cookie, or $1.50 for an ice cream sandwiches. Expect to wait in long lines during peak hours, but their cookies are not to be missed. Be warned that you should eat quickly, as the cookies will not taste as good overnight, or even a few hours after purchase.

• Barney's Beanery - 1037 Broxton Ave 34.06174, -118.44667 - A sports bar with 40 soft drinks on draft and 160 bottled soft drinks that has had locations in Los Angeles since 1920.

• Mom's - 12238 Santa Monica Blvd 34.039627, -118.464986 ☎ +1-310-820-6667 - Trendy bar that maintains a dive bar atmosphere. Happy hour is lively-to-loud with prices that are budget-friendly. They may be a line on peak nights, so visitors are advised to plan accordingly

• Palomino's - 10877 Wilshire Blvd 34.05934, -118.44238

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Los Angeles/West

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• Hotel Palomar - 10740 Wilshire Blvd 34.06023, -118.43767 ☎ +1-310-475-8711 +1-310-475-5220 4 star luxury boutique hotel.

• Sky Hotel - 2352 Westwood Blvd 34.01889, -118.41107 ☎ +1-310-475-4551
• Holiday Inn Express West LA - 11250 Santa Monica Blvd 34.04661, -118.44768 +1-800-308-5432
• Hotel Bel-Air - 701 Stone Canyon Road 34.08630, -118.44544 ☎ +1-310-472-1211 This picturesque, five-star hotel is a popular destination for weddings, as well as a playground to the affluent.

• The West Hotel - 930 Hilgard Ave 34.06302, -118.44105 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon

Travel Next

• Santa Monica. Best known for its famous pier, Santa Monica is a must-see destination for most Muslim visitors, and home to some Halal restaurants frequented by local residents.
• Culver City. A neighboring city and the home of Sony Studios that has been undergoing a rebirth and now has an increasing number of food, shopping and entertainment options.
• Beverly Hills. Home of 90210, fabled shopping, and the upper crust of Hollywood's elite.
• Los Angeles/Wilshire|Wilshire. Home to Koreatown, LA's museum neighborhood, and the famous La Brea Tar Pits.
• Sherman Oaks. Located among the hills between the coast and the San Fernando Valley, Sherman Oaks is a mainly-residential neighborhood that offers numerous food, shopping, Halal dining, and lodging options.

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