Wake up and smell the coffee at 12 noted L.A. cafes that serve special cups of brew, but also herald hidden gem and design status, recent expansions, or international allure.
How magical would it be to instantly trade the sidewalks and steel of an urban downtown for a woodland utopia? Clifton's spanned 16,000-square-feet of faux redwoods, frolicking forest creatures, scenic murals, a brook babbling with limeade and a 20-foot waterfall cascading over artificial rocks. To say that Clifton’s was unique is like saying LeBron James is a pretty decent basketball player. Imagine a larger-than-life diorama designed by Walt Disney on a Pine Sol-fueled bender. Simply put, it was unlike any other restaurant in Los Angeles.
Situated only three miles in each direction from Downtown L.A. and the Miracle Mile, Koreatown has become a historic, cultural and entertainment destination, marked by the revival of architectural icons like the Hotel Normandie.
Located on Broadway and 9th Street at the Broadway Historic Theatre District, the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is the newest outpost of the boutique hotel group that’s opened properties in New York, Portland, Seattle and Palm Springs.