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West Hollywood

Make this your late night: dinner, then music or comedy on the Sunset Strip and dancing on Santa Monica Boulevard. Below: 1 sight, 3 activities and 2 places to eat, plus how West Hollywood fits into a longer trip.

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West Hollywood, California, United States
Places
9

1 See · 3 Do · 2 Eat · 2 Drink · 1 Shop

Curated routes
1

Los Angeles After Dark

Best season
Mar – Nov

from our route notes

Warmest month
August

32°C / 89°F avg high

Coolest month
December

19°C / 65°F avg high

Wettest month
February

about 75 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Hollywood, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in West Hollywood

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

1 sight worth building a day around in Design District.

  • Pacific Design Center in West HollywoodPhoto: Benoît Prieur · CC0
    See

    Pacific Design Center

    Blue, green and red glass buildings with design showrooms and a MOCA satellite gallery.

    • Design District
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Afternoon

Do

3 activities for when the group wants to do more than look in Sunset Strip.

  • The Comedy Store in West HollywoodPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Mike Dillon assumed (based on copyright cla · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Do

    The Comedy Store

    Comedy club where many big names developed, with multiple rooms nightly.

    Tip Book tickets online; phones are locked away.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Night
  • Whisky a Go Go in West HollywoodPhoto: Photograph by Mike Dillon · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Do

    Whisky a Go Go

    Rock club open since 1964 where The Doors were the house band.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Night
  • The Roxy Theatre in West HollywoodPhoto: Gary Minnaert (Minnaert)) · Public domain
    Do

    The Roxy Theatre

    Small music venue since 1973 with good sightlines for touring bands.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Night

Eat

Where we would book a table in West Hollywood across Santa Monica Blvd and Sunset Strip.

  • Barney's Beanery in West HollywoodPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Mike Dillon assumed (based on copyright cla · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Eat

    Barney's Beanery

    Roadhouse open since 1927 with chili, burgers and pool tables.

    • Santa Monica Blvd
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Dinner
  • Rainbow Bar & Grill in West HollywoodPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Mike Dillon assumed (based on copyright cla · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Eat

    Rainbow Bar & Grill

    Rock hangout since 1972, serving pizza beside the Roxy.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Late night

Drink

Our picks for a drink in West Hollywood across Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Blvd.

  • Tower Bar in West HollywoodPhoto: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
    Drink

    Tower Bar

    Wood-paneled bar in the Art Deco Sunset Tower Hotel.

    Tip Dress up; reserve dinner.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $$$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Evening
  • The Abbey Food & Bar in West HollywoodPhoto: carlos chavez · Google
    Drink

    The Abbey Food & Bar

    Landmark LGBTQ bar and club with patios and dancing on Santa Monica Boulevard.

    • Santa Monica Blvd
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Late night

Shop

Markets and shops worth the detour in Sunset Strip.

  • Book Soup in West HollywoodPhoto: Gary Minnaert (Minnaert)) · Public domain
    Shop

    Book Soup

    Packed independent bookstore on the Strip with frequent author events.

    • Sunset Strip
    • $
    • 30 min
    • Evening

How to fit West Hollywood into a trip

West Hollywood is stop 3 of 3 on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Follow it as-is or lift West Hollywood into your own plan.

Weather by month, based on Hollywood

Our climate figures for West Hollywood come from Hollywood, about 3 km (2 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 19°C / 65°F in December to 32°C / 89°F in August. February is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Hollywood. Hollywood weather (covers West Hollywood) →

Near West Hollywood

8 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.

West Hollywood questions, answered

How many days do you need in West Hollywood?

On our Los Angeles After Dark route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 3-day trip. Split evenly, that is about a day here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is West Hollywood best known for?

Make this your late night: dinner, then music or comedy on the Sunset Strip and dancing on Santa Monica Boulevard. Standouts on our list: Pacific Design Center (Blue, green and red glass buildings with design showrooms and a MOCA satellite gallery); The Comedy Store (Comedy club where many big names developed, with multiple rooms nightly); Whisky a Go Go (Rock club open since 1964 where The Doors were the house band).

When is the best time to visit West Hollywood?

Our Los Angeles After Dark route is best Mar – Nov. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Hollywood put the warmest highs in August (32°C / 89°F), the coolest in December (19°C / 65°F) and the most rain in February (about 75 mm).

What are the best things to do in West Hollywood?

Start with Pacific Design Center, The Comedy Store, Whisky a Go Go and The Roxy Theatre. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 sight, 3 activities, 2 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 shop.

Where should a group eat in West Hollywood?

Our picks: Barney's Beanery (Santa Monica Blvd); Rainbow Bar & Grill (Sunset Strip).

What is near West Hollywood?

The closest destinations in our guides are Hollywood (about 3 km / 2 mi), Downtown Los Angeles (about 11 km / 7 mi) and Los Angeles (about 12 km / 7 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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