Beat the Heat - 9 Ways to Keep Cool in Los Angeles...

From patios with misters to cooling spa treatments, find the best summertime retreats in Los Angeles.

Here are 9 ways to Keep Cool in Los Angeles provided by Citysearch.com...



1. Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
Put on your chicest shades and suit up for one the city's sceniest summer poolside bars.

2. Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mall rats know best: Cruise the air-conditioned halls at this shopping mecca for low- to high-end designs and Haagen-Dazs.

3. Agua Spa at the Mondrian Hotel
8440 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Enjoy the outdoors with a cool poolside treatment like the Ocean Rose Body Wrap at this swanky Sunset Strip spa.

4. The Veranda Bar at Casa Del Mar Hotel
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA
Be close to the beach in breezy Santa Monica at Casa del Mar's lovely bar without feeling the effects of a cruel summer.

5. Arclight Hollywood
6360 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Escape to one of the town's top movie theaters for a little drinking and dining, to go with the dark room and A/C.

6. Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Wile away the day while browsing through miles of art and artifacts at the Miracle Miles' mammoth museum

7. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA
Do it: Pack the kids, park the car, purchase the wristbands and plunge into the water at this legendary theme park.

8. Duke's Malibu Restaurant & Barefoot Bar
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Enjoy a fruity beverage and an oceanfront breeze at one of Malibu's positively primo spots.

9. Del Rey Surf & Sport/Kayak & Surfboard Rentals
4422 Via Marina #709, Marina Del Rey, CA
Play in the Pacific via kayak, surfboard or body board from this local rental service.

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