Nicole’s 2026 Los Angeles Valentine’s Day Gift & Experience Guide

The ultimate list of romantic gifts, unique dates, and local LA experiences!

I may have been chronically single my entire adulthood, but after years of planning romantic dinners, luxury spa days, weekend getaways, thoughtful gifts, and unforgettable experiences all over Los Angeles for myself and my best friends, I have become an accidental expert in Valentine’s Day date and gift ideas.

Gift giving is my love language, and LA has some the best businesses and experiences there is to offer. Consider this your professionally curated Valentine’s Day guide to LA!

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Flower Shops

I have a separate dedicated blog post here on the best flower shops in Los Angeles that I have personally ordered “To: Me, Love: Me” Valentine’s Day flowers from over the past several years, so you can trust that I have given my Nicole stamp of approval on quality, delivery, and arrangement selections.

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Dessert Shops

I also have a dedicated blog post here on my favorite sweet treat spots across LA, but I have some favorites listed below that are perfect for gifting your Valentine!

• Edelweiss Chocolates (Multiple Locations)

• Laderach (Century City Mall)

• Pompadour (Beverly Hills)

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Getting Date Night Ready

If you want to treat your special Valentine to some pampering services before your special date night, I highly recommend the following businesses!

Headspa/Blowout:

• Taka Hair Salon (smart spend)

• Blow Me Away (elevated)

• Salon Kazumi (luxury)

Manicure Nail Designs:

• My Nail Bar (ask for Anna or Apple; see the pink Douyin designs I have gotten here)

Luxury Manicure Experience:

• Taro Bunny

Lashes:

• Exquisite Beauty (read the dedicated blog post here)

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Spa Experiences

Massage

• Tomoko Spa Couple’s Massage (Beverly Hills; read the dedicated blog here)

Facial

• Maison Valmont (Beverly Hills)

• Biologique Recherche Ambassade (Melrose Place)

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Perfume Gifting and Scent Shopping Experience

• Beverly Hills Perfumery (read the dedicated blog here)

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Dining

Read my dedicated blog post here of the most romantic restaurants in LA! My top picks would personally be:

• Giorgio Baldi

• Muse

• Funke

• a.o.c. (Weho location)

• Il Cielo

• The Tower Bar

• Lucky’s

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Unique Stores and Experiences

Crystals

• Ele Keats Jewelry (Montana Ave)

Wellness

• Anima Mundi (Venice; check out their courtyard as well)

Jewelry Making

• Beadahs (Ocean Park)

Wine Classes

• The Wine House (Nicole took WSET L1-L3 through their program)

Pottery

• Bitter Root Pottery (multiple locations)

• Two Faced Ceramics (Melrose)

Aura Reading

• Auragami (Chinatown)

Movie Theatre

• IPIC (Westwood and Pasadena)

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Luxury Shopping

Malls and Areas

• Rodeo Drive (Beverly Hills)

• Melrose Place (Melrose)

• Century City Mall (Century City)

• South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa)

Jewelry

• XIV Karats (Beverly Hills)

• Ring Concierge (Century City)

• Spinelli Kilcollin (DTLA)

• Cartier (Beverly Hills)

• Bulgari (Beverly Hills)

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Curated Experiences:

For your fitness/wellness Valentine:

• Pick-up a matchacado smoothie from Erewhon or banana manna smoothie or juice from Beverly Hills Juice

• Treat them to a workout class at Silver Springs LA (pilates), Coco House (pilates), Natural Pilates (pilates), day pass to Kallus Private Fitness, or Bunda (HIIT)

• Reserve them 90 minutes at The Proper Hotel Recovery Suite ($195, booking link here)

• Pick-up lunch at Erewhon, goop kitchen, Gjusta, Alfalfa, or Cafe Gratitude

• Get a matcha at Rok, Damo, Community Goods, or Archives of Us

• Go to The Brentwood Country Mart and take them shopping at Goop, or walk down Montana Avenue and get some goodies from The Detox Market and Ele Keats Jewelry, or Anima Mundi in Venice for wellness powders, teas, and a drink in their courtyard

• Have them pick out new workout outfit(s) at Alo, Beyond Yoga, or Set Active

• Have a romantic dinner at The Little Door or The Butcher’s Daughter