DK Travel : Los Angeles : Editor's choice

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The Wiltern

This live concert venue is encased by the lovely 1931 Art Deco Pelissier Building.
University of Southern California (USC)

Built in 1880, the oldest private university in Western US counts George Lucas in its alumni.
Urth Café

This West Hollywood eating joint is a health- and waist-conscious café on the celebrity radar, but most days it’s just the usual in-crowd munching on vegetarian lasagne and noshing on New York cheesecake. The sunny patio offers the best vantage point for checking out the crowd from behind sunglasses.
Venice Boardwalk

Venice’s origins as an amusement park live on along the Venice Boardwalk. An endless parade of poseurs and eccentrics, from wiry street performers dancing on broken glass to steroid-enhanced musclemen, it remains a place where true freedom of expression reigns (see Venice Boardwalk Attractions).
Venice Pier

Abbott Kinney built Venice’s first pier back in 1905, but the current model dates from 1963. Rescued from demolition in the mid-1980s, the restored fishing pier reopened in 1997.
Viper Room

Celebrities like to hang out with their own kind, so it’s no wonder that the VIP booths at this Johnny Depp-owned nightclub are often filled with his personal pals. Occasionally, stars such as Bruce Springsteen or the Wallflowers take to the stage, but these coveted concerts are rarely advertised (see Viper Room, Viper Room ).
Wells Fargo History Museum

This little museum relives the days of the Wild West and houses an original stagecoach and a gold nugget from the Gold Rush.
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

This 1926 building has a rare collection of English books only available to scholars, and an oak-paneled music room.
Windward Avenue

Flanking Windward Avenue are Venice’s oldest Renaissance-style buildings, including St. Marks Hotel, a hostel.
Yoga Works

This friendly yoga studio offers 150 classes weekly for all levels. If you don’t know your downward-facing dog from your sun salutation, take an introductory class to learn about basic postures and breathing techniques.