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Los Angeles

United States
72026 nominees
6ranked clubs
73ranking appearances

All ranked clubs · 2008—2026

Yearly rankings over time

Higher lines mean better ranks. DJ Mag uses solid lines and circles; the International Nightlife Association uses dashed lines and diamonds.

Ranking source
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#1#25#50#75#100200820122016202020242026Avalon · DJ MagAvalon · International Nightlife AssociationExchange · DJ MagExchange · International Nightlife AssociationAcademy · DJ MagAcademy · International Nightlife AssociationSound · DJ MagSound · International Nightlife AssociationVanguard · DJ Mag1OAK Los Angeles · International Nightlife Association
AvalonLos Angeles best #30 ExchangeLos Angeles best #10 AcademyLos Angeles best #17 SoundLos Angeles best #60 VanguardLos Angeles best #36 1OAK Los AngelesLos Angeles best #65

Ranked clubs

Every venue from Los Angeles that appeared in either publisher’s archive.

#ClubAppearancesBestAverageSpan
01Avalon 28#30#50.62008—2026
02Exchange 21#10#31.62013—2026
03Academy 13#17#46.22018—2026
04Sound 7#60#75.32015—2026
05Vanguard 3#36#57.32008—2010
061OAK Los Angeles 1#65#65.02019

Location

Map of Los Angeles, United StatesA draggable map with controls to zoom in and out.
Los Angeles United States

2008—2026

Ranking & nomination history

Published ranking appearances and INA nominations from Los Angeles by year.

73 ranked 40 nominated
Ranked70Nominated702008201120142017202020232026

International Nightlife Association · 2026

Latest nominees

Every Los Angeles venue from the latest available nomination year.