Where to Find the Salsa Scene

Want to check out the salsa scene? These clubs offer live salsa orchestras. In many cases, a free dancing lesson is included in the admission price.

The Conga Room. 5364 Wilshire Blvd. Thursdays-Saturdays. Cover: $12-$100. Dancing lessons on Thursdays at 8 p.m. (323) 938-1696.

El Floridita. 1253 N. Vine St. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cover: $10. Dancing lessons on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (323) 871-8612.

Sportsmen’s Lodge. 4234 Coldwater Canyon Blvd., Studio City. Some Fridays. Cover: $12. Dancing lessons at 8 p.m. (310) 450-8770.

St. Mark’s. 23 Windward Ave., Venice. Tuesdays. Cover: $10. Dancing lessons at 8 p.m. (310) 450-8770.

The Mayan. 1038 S. Hill St. Fridays and Saturdays. Cover: $12. Dancing lessons on both days, 8 p.m. (213) 746-4674.

Grand Avenue. 1024 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Fridays and Saturdays. Cover: $12-$15. Dancing lessons on both days, 8 p.m. (213) 747-0999.

La Isla del Mambo. 7174 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. Fridays-Sundays. Free with dinner. (323) 937-7346.

Rudolpho’s. 2500 Riverside Drive, Silver Lake. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cover: $10. Dancing lessons, $6, both days at 8:15 p.m. (323) 669-1226