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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

great restaurant, usually needs reservation since it is such a scene day and night...fireplace in back
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
great restaurant, usually needs reservation since it is such a scene day and night...fireplace in back
Excellent food...great bartenders!
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Excellent food...great bartenders!
Great sushi
128 locals recommend
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 locals recommend
Great sushi
Sushi!
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
138 locals recommend
Sushi!
Great sushi happy hour in bar area!
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
Great sushi happy hour in bar area!
Authentically French restaurant and petite market
123 locals recommend
French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd
123 locals recommend
Authentically French restaurant and petite market
Great coffee, teas, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and pastries! Outside seating too!
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Great coffee, teas, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and pastries! Outside seating too!
German baked goods...restaurant
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
43 locals recommend
German baked goods...restaurant
For fun in the sun surrounded by the Malibu scene
8 locals recommend
Venice on the Beach Hotel
2819 Ocean Front Walk
8 locals recommend
For fun in the sun surrounded by the Malibu scene
Juices, coffee and breakfast-lunch-dinner: a cool outdoor and indoor restaurant offering delicious and healthy food a few blocks from the house.
113 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd
113 locals recommend
Juices, coffee and breakfast-lunch-dinner: a cool outdoor and indoor restaurant offering delicious and healthy food a few blocks from the house.
Delicious burgers and yummy HAPPY HOUR 4-7 weekdays! Indoor with big screen showing sports or outdoors under the blue sky.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
Delicious burgers and yummy HAPPY HOUR 4-7 weekdays! Indoor with big screen showing sports or outdoors under the blue sky.
Along the beach: 8am-9am weekdays 50% off the whole menu! yummy omelets, pancakes, granola/yogurt, eggs: fresh produce and mostly organic!
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front Walk
86 locals recommend
Along the beach: 8am-9am weekdays 50% off the whole menu! yummy omelets, pancakes, granola/yogurt, eggs: fresh produce and mostly organic!
Happy Hour food-wine-drinks 4-9 monday-thursday!
34 locals recommend
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose Avenue
34 locals recommend
Happy Hour food-wine-drinks 4-9 monday-thursday!
Outdoor (petite) local hotspot for wine and appetizers.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Outdoor (petite) local hotspot for wine and appetizers.
indoor and outdoor hipster casual chic: french style baking and delicious plate concepts.
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 locals recommend
indoor and outdoor hipster casual chic: french style baking and delicious plate concepts.
Great local-style pizzas: by the slice or whole: pick-up or delivery!
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
184 locals recommend
Great local-style pizzas: by the slice or whole: pick-up or delivery!
Often featured in the show Californication: coffee spot for Venice casuals.
77 locals recommend
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
77 locals recommend
Often featured in the show Californication: coffee spot for Venice casuals.
Cool coffee (as in hotspot) for true coffee lovers!
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 locals recommend
Cool coffee (as in hotspot) for true coffee lovers!
Artisanal coffee and wifi for mornings...wine and appetizers for happy hour!
251 locals recommend
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln Blvd
251 locals recommend
Artisanal coffee and wifi for mornings...wine and appetizers for happy hour!
Walk-in and buffet order your food: restaurant for parent's and people hungry but looking for healthy and tasty.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
516 locals recommend
Walk-in and buffet order your food: restaurant for parent's and people hungry but looking for healthy and tasty.
Outdoor rooftop restaurant in Santa Monica: a nice, casual, cool place to go if shopping on the 3rd street promenade.
19 locals recommend
Sonoma Wine Garden
395 Santa Monica Pl
19 locals recommend
Outdoor rooftop restaurant in Santa Monica: a nice, casual, cool place to go if shopping on the 3rd street promenade.
Quality restaurant with amazing food: indoor and outdoor dining!
68 locals recommend
Barrique
796 Main St
68 locals recommend
Quality restaurant with amazing food: indoor and outdoor dining!
Great locally roasted coffee
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose Ave
300 locals recommend
Great locally roasted coffee
Cafe-bakery with yummy food breakfast and lunch: great for picnics in the back or for the beach! Gjelina's hot new day restaurant!
320 Sunset Ave
320 East Sunset Avenue
Cafe-bakery with yummy food breakfast and lunch: great for picnics in the back or for the beach! Gjelina's hot new day restaurant!
Yummy Italian coffee!
10 locals recommend
Espresso Cielo
3101 Main St
10 locals recommend
Yummy Italian coffee!
Organic restaurant: contemporary design with garden dining.
57 locals recommend
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
57 locals recommend
Organic restaurant: contemporary design with garden dining.
Southern food made healthy and hip: great outdoor garden for dining.
24 locals recommend
Willie Jane
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd
24 locals recommend
Southern food made healthy and hip: great outdoor garden for dining.
Delicious coffee down the street!
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Delicious coffee down the street!
Yummy coffee in the back area in the sun or by the outdoor fire place: check out weekly events for films and yoga.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney Blvd
138 locals recommend
Yummy coffee in the back area in the sun or by the outdoor fire place: check out weekly events for films and yoga.
One of the first high-end, organic Michelin style restaurants of Venice.
63 locals recommend
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
63 locals recommend
One of the first high-end, organic Michelin style restaurants of Venice.
delicious bakery and delicatessen
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
delicious bakery and delicatessen
lobster oysters wine and delight
31 locals recommend
The Anchor
235 Main St
31 locals recommend
lobster oysters wine and delight
delicious food great outdoor patio
48 locals recommend
Ashland Hill
2807 Main St
48 locals recommend
delicious food great outdoor patio
ramen and such with great outdoor space
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura Blvd
85 locals recommend
ramen and such with great outdoor space

Drinks & Nightlife

Great happy hour and outdoor fire-pit...good for watching sports!
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney St
76 locals recommend
Great happy hour and outdoor fire-pit...good for watching sports!
romantic ambiance
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
139 locals recommend
romantic ambiance
Great for happy hour, beer in the back garden and socializing
96 locals recommend
Library Alehouse
2911 Main St
96 locals recommend
Great for happy hour, beer in the back garden and socializing
Fun place to dance locally and a 20 minute walk from the house.
70 locals recommend
Circle Bar
2926 Main St
70 locals recommend
Fun place to dance locally and a 20 minute walk from the house.
Casual-cool for dancing and a 12 minute walk from the house...
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
220 locals recommend
Casual-cool for dancing and a 12 minute walk from the house...
Rooftop of this hotel is wonderful for sunset: reservation needed! They also serve appetizers and of course drinks.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Rooftop of this hotel is wonderful for sunset: reservation needed! They also serve appetizers and of course drinks.
Restaurant great for lunch-dinner and HAPPY HOUR (drinks and appetizers 4-7) as well as brunch on weekends!
54 locals recommend
Areal Restaurant
2820 Main Street
54 locals recommend
Restaurant great for lunch-dinner and HAPPY HOUR (drinks and appetizers 4-7) as well as brunch on weekends!
Rooftop bar great for sunset! Happy hour 4-7pm weekdays!
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
99 locals recommend
Rooftop bar great for sunset! Happy hour 4-7pm weekdays!
Live music, DJ's, Dancing: original speakeasy of Venice! Also comedy and burlesque dancing depending on the night!
44 locals recommend
The Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward Ave
44 locals recommend
Live music, DJ's, Dancing: original speakeasy of Venice! Also comedy and burlesque dancing depending on the night!
Drinks and Dancing!
17 locals recommend
31Ten Lounge
17 locals recommend
Drinks and Dancing!
Beer and wine from New York's Otheroom owner!
262 locals recommend
the otheroom Venice Beach
262 locals recommend
Beer and wine from New York's Otheroom owner!
Cool hip kinda dive bar.
61 locals recommend
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
61 locals recommend
Cool hip kinda dive bar.
drinks and dancing: dress code not casual
7 locals recommend
Main on Main
2941 Main St
7 locals recommend
drinks and dancing: dress code not casual

Everything Else

yoga
73 locals recommend
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
73 locals recommend
yoga
Great yoga with amazing teachers: Shiva Rea, Christi Christensen, Sienna Sherman
51 locals recommend
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main St
51 locals recommend
Great yoga with amazing teachers: Shiva Rea, Christi Christensen, Sienna Sherman
Spinning and yoga classes a block from the house!
40 locals recommend
STUDIOSPIN
245 Main Street
40 locals recommend
Spinning and yoga classes a block from the house!
Frank Geary designed the goggles at Google!
39 locals recommend
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main St
39 locals recommend
Frank Geary designed the goggles at Google!
Day pass available.
111 locals recommend
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton Dr
111 locals recommend
Day pass available.

Arts & Culture

From the beach to the pier (rides for all ages)...with restaurants, bars and entertainment
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
From the beach to the pier (rides for all ages)...with restaurants, bars and entertainment
Great FREE museum
Getty Musuem
Great FREE museum
Greek museum...gorgeous view...make reservations: free
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
Greek museum...gorgeous view...make reservations: free
Dine in movie theatre: with big lazy-boy chairs, waiters, plenty of food options from salads, appetizers, entrees and deserts...also serving beer! A favorite place for the movies!
198 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella Ave
198 locals recommend
Dine in movie theatre: with big lazy-boy chairs, waiters, plenty of food options from salads, appetizers, entrees and deserts...also serving beer! A favorite place for the movies!
Charming and relaxing for strolling along the canals surrounded by nature and California architectural dream homes...there are even some play area for children Canal Park on Dell and Linnie.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Charming and relaxing for strolling along the canals surrounded by nature and California architectural dream homes...there are even some play area for children Canal Park on Dell and Linnie.
Sunday 9am-1pm!!!! Food Stalls with (omelets, burritos, crepes, pancakes, coffee, juices), fresh produce, etc: LIVE MUSIC, ANIMALS, PONY RIDES...Inside The Victorian or out on the grass!
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main St
162 locals recommend
Sunday 9am-1pm!!!! Food Stalls with (omelets, burritos, crepes, pancakes, coffee, juices), fresh produce, etc: LIVE MUSIC, ANIMALS, PONY RIDES...Inside The Victorian or out on the grass!
Free POOL-hot tub and towel use! Okay, maybe buy a soda if you feel the urge, otherwise swim for free: pool overlooking the beach and ocean!
18 locals recommend
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
18 locals recommend
Free POOL-hot tub and towel use! Okay, maybe buy a soda if you feel the urge, otherwise swim for free: pool overlooking the beach and ocean!

Shopping

Third Street Promenade is full comprised of name brand stores and restaurants
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Third Street Promenade is full comprised of name brand stores and restaurants
Wine shop on Abbot Kinney
8 locals recommend
Elvino
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd
8 locals recommend
Wine shop on Abbot Kinney
Every kind of clothing store imaginable lined along 3rd street in santa monica (from louis vuitton to american eagle).
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Every kind of clothing store imaginable lined along 3rd street in santa monica (from louis vuitton to american eagle).

Essentials

Great artisanal grocery shopping offering organic and huge variety: healthy foods, made to order: sushi, mexican, raw bar, chinese, pizza (gluten-free). A favorite for locals and celebrities alike!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Great artisanal grocery shopping offering organic and huge variety: healthy foods, made to order: sushi, mexican, raw bar, chinese, pizza (gluten-free). A favorite for locals and celebrities alike!
At the end of the block to the left: a little shop to buy milk, coffee, snacks, cigarettes, liquor, beer...
Trading Post Liquor Store
1313 Main St
At the end of the block to the left: a little shop to buy milk, coffee, snacks, cigarettes, liquor, beer...
Selection of groceries (healthy and otherwise) along with salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies...a few blocks from the house.
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward Ave
67 locals recommend
Selection of groceries (healthy and otherwise) along with salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies...a few blocks from the house.
Big grocery store (although I prefer Whole Foods) this place is cheaper for basics.
48 locals recommend
Albertsons
48 locals recommend
Big grocery store (although I prefer Whole Foods) this place is cheaper for basics.