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May 20, 2010 in
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Where To Rest Your Head: It takes real vision to re-image an old Holiday Inn into a posh Brentwood hotel, but that’s just what happened to this modernist hotel. A towering, circular boutique hotel, sophisticated and casual, the Hotel Angeleno offers all the amenities and ambiance required by both out-of-towners and locals who seek a classic respite in the heart of Hollywood. Featuring swimming pool fireplaces and access to myriad cultural destinations reachable by complimentary shuttle, Angeleno tops the list of luxury fused with the practical. Highlights include their new panoramic-view penthouse restaurant, West, an Italian steakhouse specializing in house-made gnocchi, prime dry-aged steaks and chops, risottos and decadent desserts, all complemented by an extensive Italian wine list. Don’t miss the live jazz and make your own Bloody Mary and mimosa bar every Sunday at their Pacific Skyline Brunch, and remember that the hotel donates $200 per guest per room per year to nonprofits in the surrounding community.
Get Your Arts and Culture On: If you’ve never stopped off at the famous J. Paul Getty Museum (www.getty.edu), you’re missing out on one of the most illustrious (not to mention gorgeous) cultural landmarks in the country. Filled with Greek and Roman artifacts, European paintings, sculpture and photographs, the Getty houses a broad range of distinctive treasures all set high above the city in a monument to architectural enlightenment. Don’t miss out on their current shows: Leonardo da Vinci and the Aztec Pantheon, and get your history on!
Why You’ve Gotta Come Back: If you don’t have time the first go-round, make sure on your return trip you check out a show at the prestigious Geffen Playhouse (www.geffenplayhouse.com) featuring performances by stars like Laurence Fishburne and Carole Kane, and some hilarious improv over at the Groundlings—from whence sprang legendary comedians Pee Wee Herman, Elvira, Kathy Griffin and Phil Hartman (www.groundlings.com).
Hotel Angeleno, 170 North Church Ln., Los Angeles, (310) 476-6411; www.jdvhotels.com.
Get Your Arts and Culture On: If you’ve never stopped off at the famous J. Paul Getty Museum (www.getty.edu), you’re missing out on one of the most illustrious (not to mention gorgeous) cultural landmarks in the country. Filled with Greek and Roman artifacts, European paintings, sculpture and photographs, the Getty houses a broad range of distinctive treasures all set high above the city in a monument to architectural enlightenment. Don’t miss out on their current shows: Leonardo da Vinci and the Aztec Pantheon, and get your history on!
Why You’ve Gotta Come Back: If you don’t have time the first go-round, make sure on your return trip you check out a show at the prestigious Geffen Playhouse (www.geffenplayhouse.com) featuring performances by stars like Laurence Fishburne and Carole Kane, and some hilarious improv over at the Groundlings—from whence sprang legendary comedians Pee Wee Herman, Elvira, Kathy Griffin and Phil Hartman (www.groundlings.com).
Hotel Angeleno, 170 North Church Ln., Los Angeles, (310) 476-6411; www.jdvhotels.com.
