Rancho Park is Beverly Hills without the Chihuahua dyed pink or the U-Haul of baggage. This suburbanesque neighborhood has all the best trappings of small-town America—lovely houses with nice lawns, a walkable downtown area, and plenty of outdoor space for summer evening activity. And it’s nestled between Westwood and Culver City, so if you need a little more action, it’s not hard to find.

Landmarks

• 20th Century Fox Studios • 10201 W Pico Blvd
310-277-2121
Check out the Star Wars mural. It’s way cool.

• Museum of Tolerance • 9786 W Pico Blvd
310-553-8403
A humbling experience that is worth a visit.

• Rancho Park Golf Course • 10460 W Pico Blvd
310-838-7373
Good, but crowded, municipal golf course.

• Westside Pavilion • 10800 W Pico Blvd
310-470-8752
We defy you to find your car at the end of any shopping expedition.

Nightlife

• Steingarten • 10543 W Pico Blvd
310-441-0441
Ugly as shit wall art, but decent beer.

• The Wellesbourne • 10929 W Pico Blvd
310-474-0102
Faux-scholarly turns dance party later on.

Restaurants

• The Apple Pan • 10801 W Pico Blvd
310-475-3585 • $
Famous hamburger joint.

• Bourbon Street Shrimp • 10928 W Pico Blvd
310-474-0007 • $$
Cajun and seafood.

• Factor’s Famous Deli • 9420 W Pico Blvd
310-278-9175 • $$
New York diner/deli.

• Gyu-Kaku • 10925 W Pico Blvd
310-234-8641 • $$$
Japanese-style Korean BBQ.

• Hop Li • 10974 W Pico Blvd
310-441-3708 • $$
Cantonese cuisine.

• John O’Groat’s • 10516 W Pico Blvd
310-204-0692 • $$
Breakfast hang-out.

• Junior’s • 2379 Westwood Blvd
310-475-5771 • $$
A little bit of Brooklyn in West LA, including charmingly rude servers.

• La Serenata de Garibaldi • 10924 W Pico Blvd
310-441-9667 • $$$
Mexican with seafood specialties.

• Label’s Table Deli • 9226 W Pico Blvd
310-276-0388 • $$
Friendly and affordable kosher Jewish deli.

• Marty’s Hamburger Stand • 10558 W Pico Blvd
310-836-6944 • $
Old-school burger and hot dog shack.

• The Milky Way • 9108 W Pico Blvd
310-859-0004 • $$$
Kosher dairy restaurant owned by Steven Spielberg’s mom.

• Norm’s Restaurant • 11001 W Pico Blvd
310-479-2978 • $
Classic diner food. Great sign.

• Overland Café • 3601 Overland Ave
310-559-9999 • $$
Truly a casual California eatery.

• Picca • 9575 W Pico Blvd
310-277-0133 • $$$$
A temple to Peruvian food.

• Sotto • 9575 W Pico Blvd
310-277-0210 • $$$
Pastas and breads and pizzas, side of pork.

• Sushi Zo • 9824 National Blvd
310-842-3977 • $$$$
Omakase-only and worth a trek, unless you’re on a budget.

• Westside Tavern • 10850 W Pico Blvd
310-470-1539 • $$$$
Far more elegant than the name suggests.

• Zen Bakery • 10988 W Pico Blvd
310-475-6727 • $
Home of the muffin monk since 1975.