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"Set in a restored 1930s bungalow at 1209 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, I experienced Den Mother as a neighborhood-focused wellness retreat and spa offering treatments like acupuncture, ritual bathing, and Ayurvedic foot baths alongside community programming. The owners always wanted a social atmosphere — creative director Heather Tierney and co-owner Kenny Parmelee emphasize that neighborhood intent — and the city’s Al Fresco program enabled a parklet that helped the center add a plant-based restaurant arm. Den Mother hosts private events and local partnerships (for example, the meditation and breathwork app Open brings programming onto the property), and guests can walk in for food or make a reservation; it is open Tuesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m." - Paolo Bicchieri