Solo Travel for Women: Guides & Destinations

Downtown Los Angeles has quietly developed a small pocket of Italian wine bars where pizza, small plates, and a good bottle of wine set the tone for the evening. Not the red-sauce, heavy pasta kind of Italian restaurant. More the linger-with-a-glass-of-wine, small plates, pizza, aperitivo energy you stumble into when wandering through Downtown Los Angeles . It’s the kind of food that makes wine feel essential. A bowl of marinated olives. Herb-roasted almonds. A slice of pe

Simonette — Culver City Perfect for: Solo happy hour, oysters and red wine at the bar, a relaxed client dinner, or lingering outside with a cocktail after work. I personally love dining in Culver City. It feels a bit like a hidden gem in Los Angeles — full of charming restaurants and cozy places to stop for a drink or a good meal. For some reason it still flies a little under the radar, which is probably why I’ve always thought of it as one of my quietly kept secrets. If you’

A relaxed lunch at Connie & Ted’s in West Hollywood — fresh seafood, an easy patio atmosphere, and a dessert worth saving room for.