Where to stay · Nightlife

Best neighbourhoods in Los Angeles for nightlife

Where to stay in Los Angeles if nights out matter — the most active neighbourhoods after dark, ranked by bar and music scene density.

AllBudgetLocal feelNightlifeFamiliesWalkabilityMost central

Top pick for nightlife

West Hollywood

The Sunset Strip, West Hollywood's LGBTQ+ identity, and the best hotel bar scene in LA.

West Hollywood Los Angeles — the Sunset Strip at night with hotel rooftops and neon

West Hollywood

Top pick

The Sunset Strip, West Hollywood's LGBTQ+ identity, and the best hotel bar scene in LA.

8/10

Walk

4/10

Price

5/10

Local

8/10

Central

Downtown Los Angeles — the Arts District warehouse district and city skyline

Downtown LA / Arts District

Good

The resurgent downtown — converted warehouses, MOCA, Grand Central Market, and the skyline.

8/10

Walk

6/10

Price

7/10

Local

9/10

Central

Silver Lake Los Angeles — the reservoir walking path and hills of a creative neighbourhood

Silver Lake

Trade-off

LA's most creative neighbourhood — indie music, the best coffee in the city, and a genuine local identity.

7/10

Walk

6/10

Price

9/10

Local

7/10

Central

Venice Beach Los Angeles — the iconic boardwalk with palm trees and the Pacific Ocean

Venice Beach

Trade-off

Bodybuilders, street performers, skaters, and the Pacific — LA's most anarchic and beloved beachfront.

9/10

Walk

5/10

Price

6/10

Local

6/10

Central

Beverly Hills Los Angeles — Rodeo Drive luxury shopping district on a clear California afternoon

Beverly Hills

Trade-off

Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Wilshire, and the residential streets where old Hollywood wealth still lives.

7/10

Walk

2/10

Price

3/10

Local

7/10

Central

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