A bookshop and archive run out of an architecture office on Melrose, ARCHITECTURE stocks a tightly edited selection of architecture, design, and art titles alongside an archive of rare material that’s no longer printed. A quiet, focused space that rewards a slow browse. 

Jon & Vinny's is our favourite all-day eatery in LA. Their menu is full of delicious modern Italian comfort classics like hand-tossed pizzas and meatballs in tomato sauce. Visit the built-in wine shop out back after your meal.

Paying homage to the roaring 20s, swing, jive, and of course dine at Delilah. Under the splendid chandeliers, velvet covered lounge sofas and open fireplaces this spot is nothing but exuberant. Be prepared for some post-dinner dancing once the live jazz band begins. 

Rudolph Schindler built this house in 1922 as a live-work experiment – open-plan, indoor-outdoor, and entirely ahead of its time. Now managed by the MAK Center, it functions as both a historic landmark and an active contemporary art and architecture programme. Small, unhurried, and one of the most important buildings in Los Angeles.