West Hollywood Rock 'n Roll Tour
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Mar 27, 2025
From a rock ’n’ roll walking tour to food and drink hotspots, top ways to see West Hollywood in the heart of Los Angeles.
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West Hollywood, California
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the heart of Los Angeles, with its own cultural and historical identity
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Here, luxury, and design meet creativity and rock and roll. Whether you're visiting West Hollywood for the first time, or a regular on the sunset strip
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Here are some not-to-miss attractions. Get acquainted with West Hollywood's rock. and roll history and the sunset strip on a walking tour with John D'Amico, a musician and
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former model who's tied into the West Hollywood lifestyle. It's Barney's Beinerie
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Barney's Beinerie. It's the most iconic place, I think, in L.A. All the way back to the silent movie era to now the stars would come here, from Claire Bow to
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Clark Gable, to Dean Martin, to when the rock stars started coming here, like Jim Morrison
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Cool. Rock and roll. A rock and roll. While you'll definitely visit iconic spots along this famous stretch of Sunset Boulevard
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some of the stops may surprise you. So a lot of people don't know about this place
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It's called Mystery Pure Books. Wait until you see this. Mystery Pure Books is home to rare first editions and frequented by a roster of celebrity patrons
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These are the type of people that comes in to see Harvey in a shop. I mean, these are regular customers
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You got Bono up there Jimmy Page Johnny Depp So it a rock and roll literary stories Exactly Discover the sweeter side of West Hollywood at gelato festival
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where an on-site gelato laboratory, museum, and shop attracts gelato lovers from all over the world
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So this is the winner from... Room. Okay, you started out with Italian
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I think you're biased, but you know, hey. Super fresh, there is meat inside
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Gelado festival's flavors are all past winners of the World Gelato Festival Competition
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West Hollywood has lots of options for food, drinks, and rooftop views
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Explore West Hollywood's history at Vee Wine Room, housed in a building that was once home to Charlie Chaplin's after studio
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So West Hollywood actually used to be a separate city and still remains that way today
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back in the 1930s, L.A., the city, tried to get the residents to agree and comply to being part of the city itself
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The residents protested, and as a result, a lot of underground things could go on
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Casinos, debauchery, that is sort of reflected in what we do here as a speakeasy wine room
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Cheers to that. Relaxed poolside or grab a drink at one of the many restaurants and hotels in West Hollywood
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truly cap off your time in this buzzworthy location
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