Los Angeles is truly the place to be in 2026. Kicking off summer in LA is the FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium with matches running through July 19. The new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA is wowing the world with its debut collection, outdoor cinemas are popping up all over the city, and the best concert venue in the country, The Hollywood Bowl, is presenting an amazing summer slate of concerts (including a three-night spectacular of Wes Anderson film music with special guests Beck, Devo, and Jackson Browne).
Just one block north of Hollywood Boulevard and the iconic Capitol Records building, the Kimpton Everly Hotel is right in the heart of it all. The stylish property offers sweeping views of the LA skyline and the Hollywood Sign. With 216 rooms, 12 suites, two restaurants, and an amazing rooftop pool, the stylish property has it going on all summer. The hotel’s live on-property music series, Everly Unplugged, heats things up with rotating artists like Reverend Dr and DJ Lola St. John. Then the Rooftop Sound Bath Series cools things down with crystal alchemy bowls, Tibetan bowls, and restorative sound frequencies for a meditative floating sound healing experience in the rooftop pool and under the stars.
And because location, location, location is everything, the Kimpton Everly is the Hollywood HQ for drinks and dinner before hitting prime clubs, concert venues and theaters. Literally steps away from the historic Pantages Theatre, the Everly is becoming the insiders’ place to assemble for the prix-fixe menu made for Hollywood show nights. The hotel’s new restaurant, Written Hand, has a Pre-Theater Pantages Package pre-theater dinner with complimentary valet parking. For $75 per person, diners select a three-course dinner (think Green Goddess Caesar Salad, Burrata, Hanger Steak, Branzino, dessert) and libation of choice (Lambrusco, Cava, non-alcohol Sparkling Rose, or Freezer Martini).
There’s also an overnight-stay and dinner package for go-getters wanting to make the most of a good thing. Staying overnight is a smart move, as it’ll give you more time to explore the hotel’s summer scene on the fifth floor Skyline Sundeck; borrow the hotel’s complimentary bikes to pedal around the neighborhood; try Written Hand’s secret “if you know, you know” pizza menu; and taste-test The Bar at Written Hand’s gorgeous menu of specialty cocktails inspired by Pantages Theatre’s summer musical slate (named for shows like Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Outsiders, and Phantom of the Opera).
The city’s major outdoor stages — The Hollywood Bowl and Ford Theater — are also nearby. And a quick walk to Hollywood Boulevard takes you to several historic theaters like the iconic Hollywood Palladium (home of major rock concerts from Jack White to Jack Harlow) and the century-old Fonda Theatre (an indie concert favorite), plus the modern Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. On Vine Street The Montalban Theater presents stage productions and rooftop movies.
Photo by Vicki Arkoff
