The time may come when the blinding bulbs of LA may be too bright for you.  So tone it down this winter and mosey on over to Westwood Village.  A charming fusion of quaint college town and red carpet glamour, Westwood Village is located only blocks away from the UCLA campus and only minutes from the Sunset Strip.

A Place to Hang and Hobnob
There are so many places to choose from, packed conveniently into this little goldmine that it's ridiculous.  From restaurants to shopping, movies, plays, bars, clubs, museums, and galleries oh my!  A notable few?  One would be Habibi CafÄ and Hookah Lounge on Broxton Boulevard.  More for the older guys and gals, Habibi has the Sunset hot spot atmosphere, but doesn't have that ultra exclusiveness vibe to it.  Most definitely a fun place for a group outing, especially since that bill can get rather pricey.  But you could easily take a date, though you might wanna opt for an outside table if they don't like the club feel.  The food is tasty and diverse but with a more obvious emphasis on the Mediterranean.

A Place to Treat Your Tastebuds
Westwood Village is rather small, so everything is convenient.  Another must see to check out is Diddy Riese, across the street from Habibi.  This unique sweet shop serves homemade ice cream  cookie sandwiches that are just so incredibly good, and they're only $1.50 each.  The lines are always long, but it's worth it and they go fast.  Choose from an assortment of different cookies and ice cream flavors and they smack all that sweetness together.

A Place to Catch Some Culture
There is also a variety of nice independent theatres playing good mainstream and indie flicks scattered about.  Check out the Mann Bruin, where they sometimes hold movie premiers.  For the  more culturally inclined, there's the Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center on Wilshire, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, The Geffen Playhouse, and the Art One Gallery on Broxton. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Go to Westwood Village and see for yourself how much this  hidden gem has to offer.