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Now that we're officially stepping into summer soon (June 21st!), it's time to ensure our feet are properly primed for the skin-baring season. Just like tanning salons and swimwear shops, LA is teeming with top-notch nail spots that'll keep your steppers buffed and polished—so we've narrowed down the best crowd-pleasing pedicure salons around town.

From pricy pedis at Beverly Wilshire's luxurious Nail Bar to wallet-friendly pampering at Contempo Nails to all-natural toe trimming treatments at Green Lovers Boutique, see all of our top pedi picks in A to Z order up ahead.

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Beauty Box

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LA insiders have been signing the praises of this Shellac-certified Echo Park spot for years. Enjoy their wide variety of shades and design ideas. Pricing: $38 pedi, $52 Shellac pedi. [Photo]

Bellacures

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With locations in SaMo, Brentwood, Studio City, Pasadena and more, this high-end nail salon is the epitome of cleanliness and attention to detail. Pricing: $25 pedi. [Photo]

Contempo Nails

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Another inexpensive option to add to your budget beauty arsenal is Contempo Nails on Robertson, which has been serving the BH style set for more than 30 years. Essie and OPI polish shades are abundant. Pricing: $27 mani/pedi, $18 pedi only. [Photo]
Brentwood's latest beauty destination is much more than a mani/pedi stop; it's also a shop, offering a 109-piece collection of "five-free" polishes. Pricing: $26 classic pedi, $45 luxe pedi. [Photo]
From simple color coats to Swarovski stones to 3D accoutrements, this celeb-loved Japanese nail salon's Beverly Hills location takes decking out your digits to a whole new level. Pricing: $40 pedi, $60 gel pedi, $90 esNail special pedi with nail art. [Photo]

Hammer & Nails

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Call it a man cave, call it a men's manicure/pedicure spot: Though this " anti-salon" won't refuse a lady looking to get pampered in one of its comfy brown leather chairs, women have so far been wise to let the guys keep this grooming haven to themselves. Pricing: $38 pedi.

Kure Spa

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Founded by Thien Ho, this 1,800-square-foot space opened in Silver Lake back in 2012. Highlights include cool neon signage, a nail bar, and 12 custom-designed pedicure thrones with sanitary, stainless steel sinks. Pricing: $25 pedi. [Photo]

Olive & June

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Cute, charming and playfully dressed: this stylish nail salon is everything you'd expect from adorable founder Sarah Gibson Tuttle. Bonus: the space was designed by the folks behind essential indie boutique TenOverSix. Pricing: $20 mani/$28 pedi. [Photo]

CT Nails #9

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Though its Yelp page was "hijacked" by Star Nails, this pet-friendly mani/pedi spot enjoys a little friendly rivalry with the similarly named salon a few doors down. The tie-breaker? Master nail artist David, whose pro airbrushing skills has scored him top praises from fashion folk. Pricing: $23 mani/pedi; $15 airbrushing. [Photo]

Sun Nails

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In addition to offering extremely reasonable prices, this Echo Park favorite also hooks up disposable slippers on your way out, so don't worry if you're not wearing mani-ready shoes when you arrive. Pricing: $22 mani/pedi; $25 gel mani.

Zenii Skin & Nails

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This Melrose hidden gem opened last year and has since then charmed guests with its generous array of non-toxic polishes, including Cuccio Colour and 100% vegan Zoya. Cheeky services include the Soda Pop pedicure featuring "a fizzy water soak and a cotton candy lotion massage." Pricing: $45 mani/pedi. [Photo]

Green Lovers Nail Boutique

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Treat your feet to a milk honey pedi (a creamy soak with a cocoa raw honey mask) or a SpaRitual treatment (a Chinese Jasmine soak with an Egyptian Geranium scrub and Indian Frankincense hydration mask), just a few pampering services offered on this Valley spa's all-natural menu. Pricing: $36 milk honey pedi, $58 SpaRitual pedi. [Photo]

Luxe Nail & Spa Boutique

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In addition to treating your steppers, this clean, Paris-inspired salon in Mid-Wilshire serves mimosas, bubbly, and tea with every pampering service. Pricing: $28 classic pedi, $45 gel pedi. [Photo]

Ms. Glen's Therapeutic Mani & Pedis

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This five-star Westchester nail salon's resident foot whisperer, Ms. Glen, has been known to make steppers feel lighter than feathers with her combination of callus-removing scrubs, foot soaks, and massages. Pricing: $60 55-min. pedi, $80 70-min. pedi, $95 ultimate spa pedi. [Photo]

Satin Soles

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Offering a range of pedicure options, this crowd-pleasing West Third Street nail salon recently changed its payment policy to cash-only. Pricing: $25 classic pedi, $35 callus removal pedi, $42 signature pedi, $65 paraffin pedi. [Photo]

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)

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Already a go-to for spendy pampering, the Beverly Hills hotel's Nail Bar offers equally luxurious pedicure services for women and men. Pricing: $95 classic pedi, $125 deluxe pedi. [Photo]

Beauty Box

LA insiders have been signing the praises of this Shellac-certified Echo Park spot for years. Enjoy their wide variety of shades and design ideas. Pricing: $38 pedi, $52 Shellac pedi. [Photo]

Bellacures

With locations in SaMo, Brentwood, Studio City, Pasadena and more, this high-end nail salon is the epitome of cleanliness and attention to detail. Pricing: $25 pedi. [Photo]

Contempo Nails

Another inexpensive option to add to your budget beauty arsenal is Contempo Nails on Robertson, which has been serving the BH style set for more than 30 years. Essie and OPI polish shades are abundant. Pricing: $27 mani/pedi, $18 pedi only. [Photo]

Côte

Brentwood's latest beauty destination is much more than a mani/pedi stop; it's also a shop, offering a 109-piece collection of "five-free" polishes. Pricing: $26 classic pedi, $45 luxe pedi. [Photo]

esNAIL

From simple color coats to Swarovski stones to 3D accoutrements, this celeb-loved Japanese nail salon's Beverly Hills location takes decking out your digits to a whole new level. Pricing: $40 pedi, $60 gel pedi, $90 esNail special pedi with nail art. [Photo]

Hammer & Nails

Call it a man cave, call it a men's manicure/pedicure spot: Though this " anti-salon" won't refuse a lady looking to get pampered in one of its comfy brown leather chairs, women have so far been wise to let the guys keep this grooming haven to themselves. Pricing: $38 pedi.

Kure Spa

Founded by Thien Ho, this 1,800-square-foot space opened in Silver Lake back in 2012. Highlights include cool neon signage, a nail bar, and 12 custom-designed pedicure thrones with sanitary, stainless steel sinks. Pricing: $25 pedi. [Photo]

Olive & June

Cute, charming and playfully dressed: this stylish nail salon is everything you'd expect from adorable founder Sarah Gibson Tuttle. Bonus: the space was designed by the folks behind essential indie boutique TenOverSix. Pricing: $20 mani/$28 pedi. [Photo]

CT Nails #9

Though its Yelp page was "hijacked" by Star Nails, this pet-friendly mani/pedi spot enjoys a little friendly rivalry with the similarly named salon a few doors down. The tie-breaker? Master nail artist David, whose pro airbrushing skills has scored him top praises from fashion folk. Pricing: $23 mani/pedi; $15 airbrushing. [Photo]

Sun Nails

In addition to offering extremely reasonable prices, this Echo Park favorite also hooks up disposable slippers on your way out, so don't worry if you're not wearing mani-ready shoes when you arrive. Pricing: $22 mani/pedi; $25 gel mani.

Zenii Skin & Nails

This Melrose hidden gem opened last year and has since then charmed guests with its generous array of non-toxic polishes, including Cuccio Colour and 100% vegan Zoya. Cheeky services include the Soda Pop pedicure featuring "a fizzy water soak and a cotton candy lotion massage." Pricing: $45 mani/pedi. [Photo]

Green Lovers Nail Boutique

Treat your feet to a milk honey pedi (a creamy soak with a cocoa raw honey mask) or a SpaRitual treatment (a Chinese Jasmine soak with an Egyptian Geranium scrub and Indian Frankincense hydration mask), just a few pampering services offered on this Valley spa's all-natural menu. Pricing: $36 milk honey pedi, $58 SpaRitual pedi. [Photo]

Luxe Nail & Spa Boutique

In addition to treating your steppers, this clean, Paris-inspired salon in Mid-Wilshire serves mimosas, bubbly, and tea with every pampering service. Pricing: $28 classic pedi, $45 gel pedi. [Photo]

Ms. Glen's Therapeutic Mani & Pedis

This five-star Westchester nail salon's resident foot whisperer, Ms. Glen, has been known to make steppers feel lighter than feathers with her combination of callus-removing scrubs, foot soaks, and massages. Pricing: $60 55-min. pedi, $80 70-min. pedi, $95 ultimate spa pedi. [Photo]

Satin Soles

Offering a range of pedicure options, this crowd-pleasing West Third Street nail salon recently changed its payment policy to cash-only. Pricing: $25 classic pedi, $35 callus removal pedi, $42 signature pedi, $65 paraffin pedi. [Photo]

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)

Already a go-to for spendy pampering, the Beverly Hills hotel's Nail Bar offers equally luxurious pedicure services for women and men. Pricing: $95 classic pedi, $125 deluxe pedi. [Photo]