1) The Mayan  Map It
1038 Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Ph: (213)746-9928
URL: www.clubmayan.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Fri-Sat, 8pm to 1:30am
Cover charge: $15, 18 after 10pm - Parking: Across street, $5

Comments:  One of the best salsa clubs, very good music, very large dance floor! 
Lessons available from 8 to 9pm.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 9.5

2) Steven's Steakhouse   Map It
5332 Steven's PL
City of Commerce, CA 90040
Ph: (213)723-9856
URL: none

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Tues, Wed-Sun, 8pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $5, Sat - $10 - Parking: Street, free

Comments:  Great club + music, two dance floors.  One of the best salsa clubs!
Best Salsa dancers come here to show off on Saturdays!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 10.0

3) El Floridita Restaurant   Map It
1253 N Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Ph: (323)871-8612
URL: www.elfloridita.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Mon, Fri-Sat, 8pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $10 - Parking: Valet

Comments:  Good club + music, but small dance floor.  Live music available on Sat. 
This place gets super packed on Saturdays, better to make dinner reservations before.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

4) Cafe Sevilla   Map It
140 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Ph: (562)495-1111
URL: www.cafesevilla.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Wed, 8:30pm to 1:30am
Cover Charge: $12, Parking: Valet + Lot across street

Comments:  One of the best salsa clubs, great atmosphere and music! 
Live Bands!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 9.0

5) The Rumba Room    Map It
1000 Universal City Walk
Universal City, CA 91608
Ph: (818)622-1222
URL: www.rumbaroom.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Sat, 6pm to 2am - Sun, 6pm to 12:30am
Cover Charge: $20, Parking: Pay Lot $8

Comments:  Good club, music inside and outside patio.  Good-sized dance floor.
Probably best salsa club in the area.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

6) Monsoon Cafe    Map It
1212 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Ph: (310)576-9996
URL: www.monsoon-cafe.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Wed, 8pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $10 - Parking: Lot, Free

Comments:  Wednesdays for salsa, good club, small dance floor.  

                    Can get packed after 9pm.  Class offered at 8pm. 
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

7) Zanzibar    Map It
1301 5th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Ph: (310)451-2211
URL: www.2umbao.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Mon, 8pm to 2am
Cover Charge: $5 - Parking: Lot, Free

Comments:  Great club to practice, nice sized wooden floors, and good DJ music.
Class offered from 8pm to 10pm, dancing starts after 10pm.  Lessons by choreographer
Cristian Oviedo.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 9.0

8) Club Saffire    Map It
705 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Ph: (310)372-9705
URL: www.clubsaffire.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Thurs, 7pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $5, ($15 salsa lessons) - Parking: Free

Comments:  Small club with small wooden dance floor.  Good if you're in the area.
Offers salsa lessons from 7pm to 9pm.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 7.0

9) Conga Room    Map It
5364 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Ph: (323)938-1696
URL: www.congaroom.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Sat - 9pm to 2am, Sun - 6pm to 11pm
Cover Charge: Call, last checked $30 - Parking: Valet($5)

Comments:  Good club, plenty of live performances!  Nice sized dance floor.
NOTE: Temporarily closed, will re-open in fall 2008 near Staples Center!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

10) Century Club    Map It
10131 Constellation Blvd
Century City, CA 90067
Ph: (213)807-2480
URL: www.centuryclub.com

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Fri - 9pm to 2am
Cover Charge: $20, free before 9pm? - Parking: Valet

Comments:  Good club, plenty of live performances!  Descent sized floor.
Best night for salsa is Fridays, people come here dressed to impress.  
Do not go Saturdays!  You'll regret it...crowd not that good!

NOTE: This club is closed!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

11) Vasilio's    Map It
7391 Firestone Blvd
Downey, CA 90241
Ph: (310)869-5733
URL: none

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Thurs - Sat - 9pm to 2am
Cover Charge: $8 to $10, free before 9pm - Parking: Valet

Comments:  Good club in the area.  Descent sized floor.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

12) Zabumba    Map It
10717 Venice Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90034
Ph: (310)841-6525
URL: none

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Thurs - 9pm to 12am
Cover Charge: FREE! - Parking: Street

Comments:  Good club in the area, and free cover + dance lesson!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

13) CocoPalm Restaurant    Map It
1600 Fairplex Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
Ph: (909)469-1965
URL: www.cocopalmrestaurant.com

Dress: Casual
Hours: Wed, Sat, 10pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $5 - Parking: Free available, or Valet ($5)

Comments:  Descent club in Inland Empire, descent sized floor.
           Salsa available Wed and Sat nights, call for info.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 7.0

14) Havana on Sunset Restaurant    Map It
5825 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Ph: (323)464-1800
URL: www.havanaonsunset.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Fri - Sat, 10pm to 1am
Cover Charge: Free - Parking: Valet ($5)

Comments:  Ok salsa club, real small dance floor.  Live band on Sats.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 6.5

15) Mariposa Restaurant    Map It
135 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Ph: (562)437-2119
URL: www.mariposaonpine.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Wed, Fri - Sat, 8pm to 2am
Cover Charge: Free on Wed, $10 on Fri - Sat.

Parking: Lot available on Pine

Comments:  Good salsa club in Long Beach, nice sized dance floor.  Live band on Sats.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 7.0

16) The Granada Night Club   Map It
17 S First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Ph: (626)227-2572
URL: none

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Fri - Sat, 8pm to 2am (4am on Saturdays)
Cover Charge: Call

Parking: Street, Lot

Comments:  Great salsa club in Alhambra (not too many here).
Very nice sized dance floor, great music!  Good DJs.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 9.0

17) Mama Juana's   Map It
3707 Cahuenga Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
Ph: (818)505-8636
URL: www.mamajuanas.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Daily, 7pm to 2am
Cover Charge: $10

Parking: Street

Comments:  Good salsa club.
Great music, call for salsa lessons!
--Salsero(a) Rating: 8.0

18) Cohibas Nightclub    Map It
110 E Broadway Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Ph: (562)437-2119
URL: none

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Wed, 9pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $5 , class - $10

Parking: Lot and street

Comments:  Great salsa club in Long Beach, large sized dance floor.  DJ music.
Salsa class from 8pm to 9pm.
--Salsero(a) Rating: 7.0

Orange County Salsa Clubs:

1) Tia Juana's Restaurant   Map It
14988 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
Ph: (714)478-5261
URL:  www.tiajuanas.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Tue, 9pm to 1am
Cover Charge: Call - Parking: Free

Comments:  Great salsa club in OC, classes available by best
salsa instructor Rudy - royaltydance@yahoo.com  Call for info!
--Salsero Rating: 9.5

2) Cuban Pete's Caribbean Grill Restaurant    Map It
1050 W Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Ph: (714)490-2020
URL: none

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Thu - Sat, 9pm to 2am
Cover Charge: $5 - Parking: Valet, $5

Comments:  Good salsa club, and restaurant.  Close to Disney.
--Salsero Rating: 7.5

3) JC Fandango    Map It
1086 N State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Ph: (714)758-1057
URL: www.jcf.com

Dress: Casual to Dressy
Hours: Fri - Sat, 8pm to 1am
Cover Charge: $10 (Fri), $15 (Sat) - Parking: Free

Comments:  Best salsa club in OC. Very large dance floors.
Live bands and great music!
--Salsero Rating: 8.0

 

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