Experience Los Angeles like a Hollywood Star with amazing places that make you feel like a red-carpet celebrity in LA.
The fastest way to feel like a Hollywood star in LA in 2026: catch the new Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibit at the Academy Museum (through Feb 28, 2027), lounge poolside at the century-old Hollywood Roosevelt, brunch at the Polo Lounge, and walk the star-studded sidewalk of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We've grouped 32 verified experiences below by category, hotels, dining, wellness, shopping, landmarks, nightlife, and only-in-LA extras, and dropped three from the old list that no longer check out (a closed nightclub, a stale photography studio, and an unverifiable car meet).
The clearest new hook for 2026: the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon" on May 31, 2026, timed to her 100th birthday, running through February 28, 2027 in the Rolex Gallery. Sherman Oaks institution Casa Vega is also mid-celebration of its 70th anniversary with a doubled-in-size patio and dining room. And The Comedy Store is hosting shows as part of the 2026 Netflix Is a Joke Festival lineup.
We also rechecked every entry on the old version of this list. Bootsy Bellows has closed (h.wood Group is developing a Japanese restaurant concept, Little Luck, for the same Sunset Strip address, with no opening date yet), so it's dropped rather than left up as a dead link. Hernan Photography's site reads as an inactive archive with no confirmed current bookings, also dropped. And the old "Malibu Cars and Coffee" listing couldn't be verified as a currently recurring event under that name, so it's out too, pending confirmation. One correction: the old list called a West Hollywood sushi spot "Nobu Malibu," it's actually Nobu Los Angeles at 903 N La Cienega Blvd, a different restaurant from the actual beachfront Nobu Malibu.
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Nearly a century old and sitting right on the Walk of Fame, the Roosevelt has hosted Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin among its long list of Hollywood regulars. Lounging at the Tropicana pool is still the easiest way to soak in the hotel's history and its current crowd.
Nearly a century old itself, the Chateau's classic architecture and famously discreet staff have made it a go-to for movie stars for generations, and increasingly for the influencer generation as well.
A West Hollywood staple for a reason: a plant-draped rooftop dining room, a lush balcony garden, and a sushi menu that keeps a steady stream of celebrities coming back.
This is Nobu Los Angeles (West Hollywood), not the beachfront Nobu Malibu the old version of this list pointed to, a distinct restaurant with its own address. World-renowned Japanese cuisine, and a dining room that reliably pulls a celebrity crowd.
A transparent, ingredient-forward approach to coffee that's built a loyal Beverly Hills following, worth the trip for the quality alone.
Decades of Hollywood history dressed up in pink-and-green decor, on a patio that's hosted more industry deals than most studio lots. Brunch is the classic move, and yes, there's a dress code.
Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026 with a newly doubled-in-size patio and dining room. Featured in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," with staff who've served the restaurant for 40-plus years.
Despite the name, the operating Beer Garden location is in West Hills, not on the Malibu coast, a correction worth knowing before you drive. Still one of the more relaxed, scenic spots in the area for a glass of wine with good food alongside it.
Made popular by the Kardashian-Jenner clan, this North Hollywood nail studio is still going strong with a loyal clientele and close to unlimited custom design options.
A West Hollywood hair salon whose stylists count more than a few celebrities as regulars. Come for a cut, color, or both, from some of the most trusted hands in the industry.
IV vitamin and mineral drips have become a routine part of the celebrity and influencer wellness circuit, with results that can last from a few days to a few weeks.
The original luxury HIIT gym, with some of the best trainers around and an in-house fuel bar for post-workout shakes. Popular with celebrities and serious fitness people alike, don't expect them to go easy on you.
An open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination with an Instagram-favorite fountain at its center, an easy full afternoon after a day of browsing.
A stretch of restaurants, cafes, niche shops, and boutiques with enough variety packed into one strip that an afternoon here rarely feels repetitive.
The luxury organic grocery chain celebrities and influencers actually shop at, known for pricey ingredient-forward smoothies and locally sourced everything. The Beverly Blvd flagship remains the original, and the chain opened a new Glendale location in 2026 with a Thousand Oaks location following in summer 2026.
A 15-block sidewalk of stars honoring entertainment industry names past and present. Find your favorite celebrity's star, or have a custom star made along the strip.
Formerly Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and Hollywood's biggest-premiere venue for nearly a century. Catching a screening here, or just walking the handprint courtyard, is an easy way to feel the history.
The sign itself is closed to the public, but Griffith Observatory has a solid view, and the hiking trail up to Mount Lee gets you the closest legal vantage point for that classic photo.
A century of legendary performers, from The Beatles to Billie Holiday, have played this amphitheater. Front-row seats put you right alongside whichever celebrities happen to be in the crowd that night.
The largest U.S. museum devoted to moviemaking just opened "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon" (through Feb 28, 2027) in the Rolex Gallery, timed to her 100th birthday, alongside the museum's usual rotating cast of sets, costumes, and cinematic relics.
A working backlot with sets from The Truman Show, Jurassic Park, and decades of other productions, walkable as part of the Studio Tour.
A behind-the-scenes look at a working studio lot, sound stages, sets, and a museum of props and memorabilia. Don't skip the Gilmore Girls gazebo on the way through.
The most famous comedy club in the world, and a featured venue in the 2026 Netflix Is a Joke Festival lineup. Big-name headliners drop in unannounced often enough that it's worth checking the schedule before you plan around one specific comic.
A private, members-only clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts with a strict dress code and a history of legendary performers, Dai Vernon and Steve Martin among them. No photos allowed inside.
New releases and beloved classics under the open sky, with the city skyline framing the screen. A rotating lineup keeps regulars coming back.
One of LA's most popular hikes, with peak views over Hollywood that make it easy to see why it's such a favorite. Keep an eye out on the well-trafficked paths, celebrity sightings here aren't rare.
An immersive, mirror-lined installation that gives you 60 seconds inside for the photo. The Broad rotates its Kusama offerings periodically, confirm the current installation is on view before you go.
Dramatic cliffs, coves, and clear water that have shown up in some of cinema's most famous beach scenes. A genuine LA coastal experience, not just a photo backdrop.
Get behind the wheel of an actual Porsche on a 53-acre handling course with sections built to test real limits. About as close to feeling like an action-movie star as it gets.
A private yacht trip off Long Beach's coastline is about as close to a celebrity vacation as a single afternoon gets. Gather a group and make a day of it.
Monthly scene study classes, one-day bootcamps, and weekend workshops with real connections to talent management and agencies. Seating is limited, book ahead.
An aerial view of the city that gives you a genuinely different, exclusive perspective on what makes LA worth flying over in the first place.
As of 2026, the standout new option is the Academy Museum's "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon" exhibit (through Feb 28, 2027). Beyond that, the classics still deliver: poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt, brunch at the Polo Lounge, and a walk down the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
No. The West Hollywood nightclub has closed. The h.wood Group is developing a Japanese restaurant concept called Little Luck for the same Sunset Strip address, but no opening date has been announced.
No, these are two different restaurants. The 903 N La Cienega Blvd location is Nobu Los Angeles (West Hollywood). Nobu Malibu is a separate beachfront location on Pacific Coast Highway.
The currently operating Beer Garden location is in West Hills at 23130 Sherman Way, not on the Malibu coast. The original Mulholland Highway tasting room in Malibu proper has closed.
"Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon" opened May 31, 2026 and runs through February 28, 2027 in the Rolex Gallery, timed to her 100th birthday, alongside the museum's permanent collection of film history.
Yes, and it's mid-celebration of its 70th anniversary in 2026 with a newly expanded, doubled-in-size patio and dining room.
Only with an invitation from a member or a qualifying hotel-guest package. It's a private clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts, not open to walk-in visitors.