Guidebook for Santa Monica
Drinks & Nightlife
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire BlvdAmazing seasonal food, great ambiance and around the corner!
Newly opened taco joint...interesting selection of traditional and non traditional tacos and Mexican food.
15 locals recommend
Tinga
142 S La Brea AveNewly opened taco joint...interesting selection of traditional and non traditional tacos and Mexican food.
It's a tiny dive of a bar but its Famous for it's burger...no substitutions, but it's pretty awesome as is!
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveIt's a tiny dive of a bar but its Famous for it's burger...no substitutions, but it's pretty awesome as is!
My absolute favorite pizza in santa monica!! Get the arugula pie...its fantastic!
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StMy absolute favorite pizza in santa monica!! Get the arugula pie...its fantastic!
The outdoor bar at the Fairmount Hotel...its a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for summer cocktails! But if you want to go on the weekend go EARLY!
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdThe outdoor bar at the Fairmount Hotel...its a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for summer cocktails! But if you want to go on the weekend go EARLY!
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdHappy hour....SO worth it!!
Food Scene
Love this bakery for lunch and brunch even if the line can be insane...go on a weekday for an easier time getting in or call ahead and order to go!
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdLove this bakery for lunch and brunch even if the line can be insane...go on a weekday for an easier time getting in or call ahead and order to go!
Great Mexican food...get the carnitas plate if you eat meat, but it's so big you should share!
Easy place to go for happy hour, great patio, and the Cadillac Margarita is great!
55 locals recommend
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire BlvdGreat Mexican food...get the carnitas plate if you eat meat, but it's so big you should share!
Easy place to go for happy hour, great patio, and the Cadillac Margarita is great!
Amazing juices, organic breakfasts and a lovely back patio for relaxing!
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveAmazing juices, organic breakfasts and a lovely back patio for relaxing!
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveA lovely european style coffe shop, they make a fanstic espresso.
I love the deserts and the honey vanilla late when I'm craving a sweet taste, but my favorite thing there is a bowl of tomato soup and an urth salad on the patio.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StI love the deserts and the honey vanilla late when I'm craving a sweet taste, but my favorite thing there is a bowl of tomato soup and an urth salad on the patio.
The best freshest seafood in town...buy whole Branzino or trout and grill it on the BBQ!
53 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdThe best freshest seafood in town...buy whole Branzino or trout and grill it on the BBQ!
It's one of the most fantastic seafood restaurants in town...the lobster roll is beyond decadent, the oysters are amazing and the catch of the day is always a good bet!
63 locals recommend
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveIt's one of the most fantastic seafood restaurants in town...the lobster roll is beyond decadent, the oysters are amazing and the catch of the day is always a good bet!
Our go to sushi spot...the miso cod is great, and the uni is always perfect!
22 locals recommend
Sushi King
1330 Wilshire BlvdOur go to sushi spot...the miso cod is great, and the uni is always perfect!
Everything Else
This has been my home base yoga studio for 12 years! They have two rooms so lots of classes available and usually they have a deal...two weeks unlimited classes for new students!
34 locals recommend
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveThis has been my home base yoga studio for 12 years! They have two rooms so lots of classes available and usually they have a deal...two weeks unlimited classes for new students!
My other yoga home base! Same deals will apply, and I adore Malachi Grieves and Kia Miller, they are amazing ladies who will lift up your spirit!
73 locals recommend
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StMy other yoga home base! Same deals will apply, and I adore Malachi Grieves and Kia Miller, they are amazing ladies who will lift up your spirit!
DAY SPA!!! I think they have a deal where you can pay $25 for a day of soaking, steaming and relaxing. Add on a massage and the spa use is free! SO worth it!!
20 locals recommend
Burke Williams
39 Mills PlDAY SPA!!! I think they have a deal where you can pay $25 for a day of soaking, steaming and relaxing. Add on a massage and the spa use is free! SO worth it!!
Great produce, food, music and super fun ambience
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StGreat produce, food, music and super fun ambience
Farmers Market happens on Wednesday and Saturday Mornings. Its so close, and the produce is fantastic...summer is the best time to be in California
14 locals recommend
Santa Monica Farmers' Market
Farmers Market happens on Wednesday and Saturday Mornings. Its so close, and the produce is fantastic...summer is the best time to be in California
Its smaller than the store on Wilshire, but it's great for a quick shop.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdIts smaller than the store on Wilshire, but it's great for a quick shop.
Our neighborhood grocery store. It's not as fancy as Whole Foods, but they have organic produce and decent prices.
103 locals recommend
Vons
17380 Sunset BlvdOur neighborhood grocery store. It's not as fancy as Whole Foods, but they have organic produce and decent prices.
Pharmacy, drug store - if you need anything like toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner or if we run out of dish soap that's the store you want to go to.
177 locals recommend
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdPharmacy, drug store - if you need anything like toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner or if we run out of dish soap that's the store you want to go to.