Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Great local place to grab a bite and a drink. We love sitting at the bar and walk here often. The food and service is excellent.
70 locals recommend
Truxton's American Bistro
8611 Truxton Ave
70 locals recommend
Great local place to grab a bite and a drink. We love sitting at the bar and walk here often. The food and service is excellent.
Amazing donuts. One of the first places in LA to offer cronuts.
20 locals recommend
DK's Donuts & Bakery
1614 Santa Monica Blvd
20 locals recommend
Amazing donuts. One of the first places in LA to offer cronuts.
Great coffee house. Owned by Bob Dylan allegedly!
16 locals recommend
18th Street Coffee House
1677 Broadway
16 locals recommend
Great coffee house. Owned by Bob Dylan allegedly!
Fine dining option. Great food and even better ambiance
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
152 locals recommend
Fine dining option. Great food and even better ambiance
Inexpensive but excellent mexican food.
68 locals recommend
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic Blvd
68 locals recommend
Inexpensive but excellent mexican food.
Best oysters in Santa Monica! Great space, not super expensive
53 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire Blvd
53 locals recommend
Best oysters in Santa Monica! Great space, not super expensive
Stop at this local favorite hub for lunch (the burgers are amazing) or at any time to sample the great beer they have on tap.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 locals recommend
Stop at this local favorite hub for lunch (the burgers are amazing) or at any time to sample the great beer they have on tap.

Everything Else

Awesome wine bar. Gets pretty busy on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. But you can almost always find a couple seats and the ambience is well worth it. Easy walk too.
81 locals recommend
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
81 locals recommend
Awesome wine bar. Gets pretty busy on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. But you can almost always find a couple seats and the ambience is well worth it. Easy walk too.
For those of you who may be traveling to Santa Monica for medical reasons, we are located only a block or so from the hospital.
22 locals recommend
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
1250 16th St
22 locals recommend
For those of you who may be traveling to Santa Monica for medical reasons, we are located only a block or so from the hospital.
A charming 10-block, open-air retail destination that is home to more than 150 hi-end boutiques, restaurants and service establishments.
141 locals recommend
Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue
141 locals recommend
A charming 10-block, open-air retail destination that is home to more than 150 hi-end boutiques, restaurants and service establishments.

Essentials

Excellent grocery store
73 locals recommend
Co-opportunity
1525 Broadway
73 locals recommend
Excellent grocery store

Shopping

Shopping and people watching
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Shopping and people watching

Sightseeing

Beautiful architecture and the gardens are totally worth seeing. Perfect Sunday picnic spot.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture and the gardens are totally worth seeing. Perfect Sunday picnic spot.

Arts & Culture

Only a mile and a half from our listing, The Bergamot is a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon. Browse the art shops for unique gifts & then stop by the cafe for lunch.
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave
102 locals recommend
Only a mile and a half from our listing, The Bergamot is a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon. Browse the art shops for unique gifts & then stop by the cafe for lunch.