West Hollywood’s best dive bar? WeHo’s best sushi restaurant? Our city’s best barbershop, pet boarding place, Pilates studio? These are among the many categories we included on WEHOville’s Best Of ballot in August. The online voting turnout was great (and monitored by us geeks to make sure we weren’t being trolled — i.e. Putin didn’t vote, only you did).
We published the results in West Hollywood Magazine, our quarterly print publication, which was out last week and which you can find in news racks, restaurants and shops around the city. Today we will publish the second of five overall ballot categories, which include Best Beauty & Grooming, Best Dining, Best Fitness, Best Nightlife and Best Pet Supplies & Services. Congratulations to all of the local businesses who won “Best Of” and to those immediate runner ups. We’ll be back next year with even more business categories. And if you want to find the Best Dining choices, click here. Best of WeHo’s fitness choices? Here you go. And if you’re looking for the best place for a drink or an otherwise entertaining night, here’s what WeHoans are recommending. Remember, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you want help catching that beholder’s eye, WeHoans suggest going here. http://wp.me/p2Ph78-hIr
Best of Pet Supplies & Services
Best Pet Boarding
No. 1
Posh Pet Care
8218 West Sunset Boulevard,
West Hollywood
www.poshpetcare.com
(323) 655-7674
The votes came from the pet owners (in West Hollywood we call them “guardians, not the pets. But a large majority voted Posh Pet Care their place of choice when it comes to leaving the pooch in someone else’s hands while working or traveling. There are two locations, one to the north and one to the south of West Hollywood.
Posh Pet Care is open every day of the year (holidays included) from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
No. 2
Healthy Spot
8525 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.healthyspot.com
(310) 657-2400
No. 3
West Hollywood
Animal Hospital
9000 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.wh-ah.com
(310) 275-0055
Best Pet Grooming
No. 1
Rock Star Rovers
7701 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.facebook.com/RockStarRover/
(323) 656-7625
Whose Rover isn’t a rock star? And where would you go if you wanted your Rover to be treated like one (and to get a faux hawk)? Rock Star Rover is called out on Yelp for its “stylists,” which suggests it adds some glam to dog grooming.
And cats? Of course.
Rock Star Rovers is open Wednesdays and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
No. 2
Angie’s Pooch Pawlor
348 La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles
www.groomerlosangeles.com/
(424) 274-7999
No. 3
Healthy Spot
8525 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.healthyspot.com
(310) 657-2400
Best Pet Supplies
No. 1
Collar & Leash
8555 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.collarandleashla.com
(310) 657-6638
Collar & Leash says it’s all about “keeping your furry friends happy.” It’s part of a locally owned chain of stores that offer pet supplies as well as various pet services.
With products such as “Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul,” “Holistic Select” pet food and “Natural Planet Organics,” clearly understands its West Hollywood market. Collar & Leash also offers a wide variety of toys and grooming supplies. A squeaky toy for your dog? A feather toy for your cat? You’ll find it there.
Collar & Leash is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
No. 2
Tailwaggers
801 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles
www.tailwaggerspets.com/blog/
(323) 658-2222
No. 3
Petco
508 North Doheny Drive
West Hollywood
https://stores.petco.com/ca/westhollywood/
(310) 275-6012
Best Veterinarians
No. 1
Laurel Pet Hospital
7970 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
(323) 654-7060
Laurel Pet Hospital is a West Hollywood institution. Dr. Lee Caslyn bought it in 1971 from Dr. Philip Olson, who had been running it since 1946. It remains housed in the Pet Hospital building that was erected in 1948.
Today Caslyn’s sons, both veterinarians, oversee the day-to-day operation of Laurel Pet Hospital. Its staff includes four specialists, and it has advanced equipment for procedures such as laser surgery and digital radiography.
No. 2
VCA TLC Animal Hospital
8725 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
https://vcahospitals.com
(310) 859-4852
No. 3
West Hollywood
Animal Hospital
9000 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood
www.wh-ah.com
(310) 275-0055
Laurel Pet Hospital removed six of my dogs teeth without asking me. There was nothing wrong with the teeth. I took my dog and the teeth to a Vet who specializes in dentistry. She said there was no reason to do it. They charged me $1200.00 to do that. Of course I did not pay them. My Attorney sent them a demand letter seeking damages relief. After 48 of no response we filed the Lawsuit in Superior Court. We settled out of Court. We had over 30 people who would have testified that the Hospital does unnecessary procedures and over… Read more »
I was so excited to shop and Collar & Leash when I moved to WH until both times was put off by the staff there. Rude, selective of who they help and who they ignore, poorly lit and junky looking. Healthy Spot may cost more but their customer service is top notch, it’s clean and bright.