This year's Best of L.A. issue pays homage to all the places in the city we're just not ready to say goodbye to yet. But it's not just us telling you our favorites. We also asked you to nominate your favorite places in Los Angeles — and then vote on the finalists. Here are your picks.
Best 9-Hole Golf Course
Los Feliz Golf Course, 3207 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-7758, golf.lacity.org/cdp_los_feliz.htm
Best Airport
Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. (818) 840-8840, bobhopeairport.com
Best All-Ages Club
The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 276-1158, troubadour.com
Best Antique Shop
Bearded Lady Vintage, 3005 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. (323) 696-5219, facebook.com/beardedladyvintage
Best Arcade Bar
EightyTwo, 707 E. Fourth Place, dwntwn. (213) 626-8200, eightytwo.la
Best Art Collective
The L.A. Fort thelafort@gmail.com,
thelafort.weebly.com
Best Bar for People Watching
The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 289-8410, sbe.com/nightlife/brands/theabbeyfoodandbar
Best Bar With Live Music
Harvard & Stone, 5221 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 466-6063, harvardandstone.com
Best Barber Shop
Floyd's 99 Barber Shop, Multiple locations including 11700 Moorpark Ave., Studio City. (818) 980-9900, floydsbarbershop.com
Best Bartender
Jason Eisner, Gracias Madre, 8905 Melrose Ave., W. Hlywd. (323) 978-2170, graciasmadreweho.com
Best Beach
El Matador, 32350 El Matador Beach Road, Malibu. (818) 880-0363, parks.ca.gov/?page_id=633
Best Beach Yoga
Beach Yoga With Brad, bradkeimach.com
Best Bike Shop
Helen's Cycles, Multiple locations, including 2501 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 829-1836, helenscycles.com
Best Bookstore, Eastside
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., dwntwn. (213) 488-0599, lastbookstorela.com
Best Bookstore, Westside
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 659-3110, booksoup.com
Best Boutique
Clockwork Couture, 707 S. Main St., Burbank. (818) 478-1515, clockworkcouture.com
Best Breakfast
The Griddle Cafe, 7916 Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 874-0377, thegriddlecafe.com
Best Brownie
Milk, 7290 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax. (323) 939-6455, themilkshop.com
Best Brunch
Bottega Louie, 700 S. Grand Ave., dwntwn. (213) 802-1470, bottegalouie.com
Best Burger
Umami Burger, Multiple locations, including 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 469-3100, umami.com
Best Burrito
Chipotle, Multiple locations, including 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City.
(310) 773-9047, chipotle.com
Best Canyon Hike
Griffith Park. 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park. (323) 913-4688, laparks.org
Best Chef
Roy Choi. Multiple restaurants, including POT, 3515 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown (213) 368-3030, eatatpot.com
Best Classic Cocktail Bar
Musso & Frank. 6667 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 467-7788, mussoandfrank.com
Best Comic Book Store
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles. 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 851-7223, meltcomics.com
Best Cookie
Diddy Riese, 926 Broxton Ave., Wstwd. (310) 208-0448, diddyriese.com
Best Dance Club
The Echoplex, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200, theecho.com
Best Dance Lessons
Ballroom Blitz, 4878 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock. (323) 258-0029,ballroomblitz.org
Best Day Trip
Santa Barbara. santabarbaraca.gov
Best DJ
DJ Dan Mancini. danmancini.info/dj
Best Dog Park
Silver Lake Dog Park. 1850 W. Silver Lake Drive, Silver Lake. (323) 644-3946, silverlakedogpark.com
Best Drive-in Movie Theater
Vineland Drive-In. 443 N. Vineland Ave., City of Industry. (626) 961-9262, vinelanddriveintheater.com
Best Event for Cyclists
CicLAvia.ciclavia.org
Best Farmers Market
Hollywood Farmers Market. Hollywood Boulevard and Ivar Street, Hlywd. seela.org/hollywood-farmers-market/
Best Fast Casual Restaurant
Tender Greens. Multiple locations, including 621 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 405-1511, tendergreens.com
Best Gay Dance Party
The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 289-8410, sbe.com/nightlife/brands/theabbeyfoodandbar
Best Gift Shop
Wacko/Soap Plant. 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-0122, soapplant.com
Best Gin Bar
No Vacancy, 1727 N. Hudson Ave., Hlywd. (323) 465-1902, novacancyla.com
Best Gym
Equinox. Multiple locations, including 444 S. Flower St., dwntwn. (213) 330-3999, equinox.com
Best Happy Hour
Harvard & Stone. 5221 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 466-6063, harvardandstone.com
Best Head Shop
The Black Derby Smoke Shop. 6334 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Hlywd. (818) 508-7473, facebook.com/blackderbysmoke
Best Ice Cream Shop
Scoops. Multiple locations, including 712 N. Heliotrope, E. Hlywd. @ScoopsBIC.
Best Ice Rink
Pasadena Ice Skating Center. 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. (626) 578-0800. skatepasadena.com
Best Independent Movie Theater
Cinefamily. 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove. (323) 655-2610, cinefamily.org
Best Jeweler
Dream Collective. 1404 Micheltorena St., Silver Lake. (323) 660-2000, dreamcollective.com
Best Jogging Trail
Lake Hollywood Reservoir. Lake Hollywood and Wonder View drives, Hlywd. Hills
Best Karaoke
Brass Monkey. 3440 Wilshire Blvd. (rear), Koreatown. (213) 381-7047, cafebrassmonkey.com
Best Late-Night Dining
Canter's Deli, 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax. (323) 651-2030, cantersdeli.com
Best Mall
The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Beverly Grove. (323) 900-8080, thegrovela.com
Best Martial Arts Instruction
Krav Maga Worldwide. Multiple locations including 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Ste. 100, Sawtelle. (310) 966-1300, kmwtrainingcenters.com
Best Mechanic
Pinky's Automotive, 5900 Melrose Ave., Hancock Park. (323) 462-7606, pinkysautomotive.com
Best Modern Cocktail Bar
Harvard & Stone, 5221 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 466-6063, harvardandstone.com
Best Multiplex
ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 464-1478,arclightcinemas.com
Best Music Lessons
McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4497, mccabes.com
Best Music Venue
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hlywd. (323) 850-2000, hollywoodbowl.com
Best Nail Salon
Gloss Nail Salon, 2911 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 669-3977, gloss-nailspa.com
Best New Comedy Club
The Virgil, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., E. Hlywd. (323) 660-4540, thevirgil.com
Best New Restaurant
Scopa, 2905 W. Washington Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1100, scopaitalianroots.com
Best Outdoor Dining
Cliff's Edge3626 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 666-6116, cliffsedgecafe.com
Best Oyster Bar
L&E Oyster Bar, 1637 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 660-2255, leoysterbar.com
Best Park for a BBQ
Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park. (323) 913-4688, laparks.org
Best Pastry Chef
Zoe Nathan. Multiple restaurants, including Huckleberry, 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2311, huckleberrycafe.com
Best Pet Store
Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies. Multiple locations, including 3860 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. (310) 398-2134, centinelafeed.com
Best Piano Bar
The Dresden, 1760 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. (323) 665-4294, thedresden.com
Best Pizza
Pizzeria Mozza, 641 N. Highland Ave., Hancock Park. (323) 297-0101, pizzeriamozza.com
Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4497, mccabes.com
Best Place to Eat at LAX
Umami Burger, 400 World Way, LAX. (310) 258-9403, umami.com
Best Place to Get Dressed Up
The Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave., Hlywd. (323) 851-3313, magiccastle.com
Best Place to Spot Celebrities
Runyon Canyon, 2000 N. Fuller Ave., Hlywd. (323) 666-5046, laparks.org
Best Podcast
The Tom Leykis Show, blowmeuptom.com
Best Public Swimming Pool
Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. (310) 458-4904, beachhouse.smgov.net
Best Ramen
SilverLake Ramen, 2927 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 660-8100
Best Record Store
Amoeba Records, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 245-6400, amoeba.com
Best Restaurant
Bottega Louie, 700 S. Grand Ave., dwntwn. 213) 802-1470, bottegalouie.com
Best Restaurant Bar
Gracias Madre, 8905 Melrose Ave., W. Hlywd. (323) 978-2170, graciasmadreweho.com
Best Restaurant Near the Beach
Nobu Malibu, 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. (310) 317-9140, noburestaurants.com/malibu
Best Rugged Hike
Temescal Canyon Trail, 15900 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades hikespeak.com/trails/temescal-canyon/
Best Running Race
L.A. Marathon, lamarathon.com
Best Salon
The Hive, 1402 Micheltorena St., Silver Lake. (323) 665-1028, www.thehive.la
Best Shoe Store
DSW, Multiple locations, including 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 981-2377, dsw.com
Best Spa
Burke Williams Day Spa, Multiple locations, including 8000 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 822-9007, burkewilliamsspa.com
Best Spin Class
SoulCycle, Multiple locations, including 11640 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwd. (310) 559-7685, soul-cycle.com
Best Surf Lessons
Santa Monica Surf School, (310) 526-3346, santamonicasurfschool.com
Best Surf Shop
Val Surf, Multiple locations, including 22864 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. (818) 225-8177, valsurf.com
Best Sushi
Katsuya, Multiple locations, including 6300 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 515-8782, katsuyarestaurant.com
Best Taco
Guisados, Multiple locations, including 2100 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Boyle Heights. (323) 264-7201, guisados.co
Best Taco Truck
Kogi BBQ, (323) 315-0253, @kogibbq, kogibbq.com
Best Tattoo Shop
Shamrock Social Club, 9026 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 271-9664, shamrocksocialclub.com
Best Tequila Bar
Gracias Madre, 8905 Melrose Ave., W. Hlywd. (323) 978-2170, graciasmadreweho.com
Best Toast
La Brea Bakery, 468 S. La Brea Ave., Hancock Park. (323) 939?6813, labreabakery.com
Best Toy Store
Wacko/Soap Plant, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-0122, soapplant.com
Best Tuna Sandwich
Joan's on Third, 8350 W. Third St., Beverly Grove. (323) 655-2285, joansonthird.com
Best Vape Shop
Vapegoat, 5054 York Blvd., Highland Park. (323) 963-8273, vapegoat.com
Best Vegan Restaurant
Cafe Gratitude, Multiple locations, including 639 N. Larchmont, Larchmont. (323) 580-6383, cafegratitude.com
Best Video Store
Vidiots, 302 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 392-8508, vidiotsvideo.com
Best Vintage Store
Wasteland, Multiple locations, including 7428 Melrose Ave., Fairfax. (323) 653-3028, shopwasteland.com
Best Whiskey Bar
Seven Grand, 515 W. Seventh St., dwntwn. (213) 614-0737,sevengrandbars.com
Best Wine Bar
Bar Covell, 4628 Hollywood Blvd., E. Hlywd. (323) 660-4400, barcovell.com
Prettiest Restaurant
Cliff's Edge, 3626 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 666-6116, cliffsedgecafe.com
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