West Hollywood & the Sunset Strip
West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip: the back story
The back story
About West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip: the back story
West Hollywood is a small, walkable city between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, home to the Sunset Strip, the Design District and some of the city’s liveliest bars.
The Strip
Whisky a Go Go, The Roxy and the Rainbow, Chateau Marmont and Sunset Tower line Sunset Boulevard.
Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica Boulevard is the heart of West Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ community and its bars, and the route of LA Pride.
The Sunset Strip runs through West Hollywood, between Hollywood and Beverly Hills.
The Design District
Around Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard, galleries and design showrooms mix with restaurants such as Craig’s.
Our advice: dinner on Melrose, a show on the Strip and a nightcap at the Tower Bar.
Why it's on our list
- The Strip
- Santa Monica Boulevard
- The Design District
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Grove1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre1.8 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- LACMA2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hollywood Bowl2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Rodeo Drive2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Griffith Observatory4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Getty Center6.2 miCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall7.3 miCar or taxi 28 min
- Santa Monica Pier9.2 miCar or taxi 35 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk9.4 miCar or taxi 35 min