Experiences · Worth Fighting Traffic For
Sometimes the plate is the excuse and the altitude is the point. Revolving Downtown lounges, Maybourne terraces, Burbank hillsides, oceanfront Santa Monica, and a Mount Wilson cafe when the road is open—rooms that make the drive feel cinematic. Before you go up, read how to plan an LA rooftop night.
For the ocean, Orla by Michael Mina sits oceanfront at Regent Santa Monica Beach. For Downtown, BonaVista Lounge turns slowly on the 34th floor of the Westin Bonaventure.
Our view picks include BonaVista Lounge, the Westin Bonaventure’s revolving 34th-floor lounge; Dante Beverly Hills on the Maybourne rooftop; Orla by Michael Mina, oceanfront in Santa Monica; and Castaway, above the Valley in Burbank.
404 S Figueroa St, 34th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Westin Bonaventure revolving cocktail lounge on the 34th floor—panoramic Downtown views and specialty drinks in souvenir glassware.
Reserve →Photo · Marriott / Westin Bonaventure official
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (9th floor, The Maybourne)
Ninth-floor Maybourne rooftop aperitivo—wood-fired pizza, oysters, and spritzes overlooking the Hills.
Reserve →Photo · Dante Beverly Hills official website
1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Michael Mina oceanfront at Regent Santa Monica Beach—coastal Mediterranean a few steps from the Pacific.
Photo · Official site
“Michael Mina oceanfront at Regent Santa Monica Beach—coastal Mediterranean a few steps from the Pacific.”
On Orla by Michael Mina
1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501
Burbank hillside American dining room known for views and classic special-occasion energy above the Valley floor.
Photo · Official website
Mount Wilson Observatory, Mt Wilson, CA 91023
Seasonal cafe at Mount Wilson Observatory—weekend daytime hours roughly 5,700 feet up; confirm seasonal hours before the canyon drive.
Photo · Wayback / Mount Wilson Observatory official Cosmic Cafe page
8226 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Sunset Strip lounge with fire pits and outdoor heat—Strip views when the marine layer cooperates.
1730 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Los Feliz boutique hotel lobby dining—neighborhood stay-and-eat with a polished casual register.
“Los Feliz boutique hotel lobby dining—neighborhood stay-and-eat with a polished casual register.”
On Cara Hotel
1451 N Gardner St, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hollywood American restaurant and cocktail bar on Gardner—dinner plates with a bar-forward date-night register.
Photo · Official website
7001 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Franklin Avenue private club—theatrical rooms above Hollywood; guest access required.
Photo · Official website
447 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Beverly Hills wine retail-and-dining hybrid—serious bottles with elevated plates.
Photo · Official site
11720 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Studio City romantic patio and cocktails—Valley date night.
Photo · Official site