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Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA

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Sunset Strip

Sunset Blvd between Marmont Ln and Phyllis St · West Hollywood, CA

Why you should go…

The Sunset Strip is the stretch of Sunset Boulevard that runs through West Hollywood, from the Los Angeles border on the east to Beverly Hills at Phyllis Street. You can walk past rock venues such as the Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy Theatre, the Viper Room and the Rainbow Bar & Grill. Its clubs were a hub of the 1960s counterculture and the 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. Huge, colorful billboards hang over the route.

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Good to know

General nightlife guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Doors, showtime, last call

    Three different times, and only one of them is usually on the poster. Check all three.

  • Covers and minimums are normal

    Weekend nights often carry a door charge or a per-person minimum, especially for table seating.

  • Bring ID either way

    Age policies shift by night and by room, so carry it even if you have not been asked in years.

  • Weeknights show the room properly

    Quieter nights are the ones where you can actually hear the band and find a seat.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Sunset Strip, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    The Comedy Store

    $25–$50

    See stand-up in three rooms at the Sunset Strip club that opened in 1972 in the former Ciro's nightclub.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Iconic

    Chateau Marmont

    $50+

    Stay in a 1929 castle-style hotel above the Sunset Strip, with cottages, bungalows, a pool and a restaurant.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Whisky a Go Go

    $25–$50

    Catch live rock, metal, punk and tribute bands at a Sunset Strip club that has been open since 1964.

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Melrose Trading Post

    Under $25

    Sunday flea market at Fairfax High School with vintage clothing, handmade crafts and live music.

    1.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Original Farmers Market & The Grove

    Free

    A historic open-air produce market bolted onto an outdoor shopping mall with a trolley connecting the two.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Hollywood Bus Tours

    $25–$50

    Open-top bus sightseeing tours of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and celebrity home neighborhoods.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours