Heading to L.A. anytime soon? (Or just want to look like you are?) Let stylish sisters Erin and Sara Foster be your guide. After all, Erin, a comedy writer, and Sara, an actress, are born-and-bred Californians, with a family tree that includes Gigi Hadid and Brody Jenner and a brand new VH1 satirical comedy series, Barely Famous, that pokes fun at reality TV—you really can’t get more L.A. than that.
The sisters may deviate between classic film alliances—Erin holds a candle for Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise, while Sara tends toward **Diane Keaton’**s repeated turns for Woody Allen—but they both lay claim to an inherently California girl aesthetic. “I like to channel my inner Candice Swanepoel and attempt to be ‘hippie chic,’ ” Sara says. She favors flat sandals (“I know I look better in a heel, but I really only wear Birkenstocks and Havaianas”) and RE/DONE’s high-waisted light-wash denim, while Erin prefers off-duty classics like men’s button-down shirts, Levi’s cutoffs, and Converse, citing coconut oil as her must-have beauty product. ("Our mom is 64 and never tried Botox and doesn’t even get facials; all she uses is coconut oil on her face and body. So my sisters and I decided to get on that train,” says Sara.) And the two might have different festivals in mind this summer—Sara’s got her sights set on Burning Man, Erin on Stagecoach—but when it comes to their hometown, they have a singularly cool itinerary to share. Here, their five favorite spots, and how to look the part when you arrive.
Favorite L.A. hideaway
"Everyone wants to go to Giorgio’s (Giorgio Baldi) but across the street is my favorite Italian spot, Caffe’ Delfini!” —Sara Foster
“The Nice Guy” —Erin Foster
Best place to unwind
"In a strip mall on La Brea and Sunset! It is called Sunset Foot Spa. My definition of heaven.”—Sara
“Sunday brunch at Soho House. The views of L.A. are spectacular.” —Erin
Favorite local landmark
"The Beverly Hills Hotel is so iconic.” —Erin
“Casa Vega Mexican restaurant in Sherman Oaks. I have been going there since I was fifteen.” —Sara
Best place for a drink with friends
“No Name, and I love an Old Fashioned.” —Erin
"A glass of sauvignon blanc on the couch with my fake fireplace on. Don’t judge!”—Sara
You have a friend visiting L.A. for the first time—where do you send them?
"Abbot Kinney. Also, tourists love Malibu. Especially the Country Mart.” —Erin
"I always tell people to go to the pier. My German relatives love the Santa Monica Pier for some sun. Venice. Abbot Kinney area kind of appeals to everyone and you can spend all day there and not get bored. “ —Sara
