ordinary airport food | Marina del Rey | Getty Center

Eaturna, inexpensive, www.eaturna.com. Have some time before your flight at LAX? Fly over to this new kiosk in Terminal 1 and order from the all-natural, hormone-, and trans-fat-free menu. The freshly made items — think roasted-­vegetable-and-goat-cheese wraps and crispy-chicken-breast salads — sure beat ordinary airport food.

NIGHTLIFE
Brennan’s Pub, (310) 821-6622. Since we like martinis that taste like cookies (see Bite, above), it probably comes as no surprise that we like something else a little kooky with our cocktails — turtle races. They’ve been a Thursday night ritual at this laid-back Marina Del Rey watering hole for more than 25 years. But don’t worry, no animals come to any harm, so sit back and enjoy a brew, a game of stick, or a rousing chorus of Irish folk songs.

The Getty Center, (310) 440-7300. A museum in the nightlife section? Sure, when you consider the Getty’s monthly Fridays Off the 405 event, a fabulous collage of art (from ancient Greek vases to twentieth-century photographs) and music (be it dance hall or hip-hop). Better yet, there’s no cover charge — or admission of any kind, for that matter.