Neighborhood Guide

Jeff
Neighborhood Guide

Food Scene

Best coffee in the area. Of the four walkable coffee houses nearby, this is our recommendation.
48 locals recommend
Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.
48 locals recommend
Best coffee in the area. Of the four walkable coffee houses nearby, this is our recommendation.
We prefer Alana's coffee, but for those looking specifically for Starbucks...yep, we have one that is walkable.
573 locals recommend
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
573 locals recommend
We prefer Alana's coffee, but for those looking specifically for Starbucks...yep, we have one that is walkable.
Walkable "Asian Tapas" restaurant with a cool "speakeasy" in back.
46 locals recommend
FIN
12223 W Washington Blvd
46 locals recommend
Walkable "Asian Tapas" restaurant with a cool "speakeasy" in back.
Locals beach breakfast spot (note breakfast happy hour may not be available during Covid. Still a great local spot) Breakfast happy hour normally from 8 to 9am on weekdays (holidays excluded). 50 percent off your entire check! Beach local favorite.
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front Walk
86 locals recommend
Locals beach breakfast spot (note breakfast happy hour may not be available during Covid. Still a great local spot) Breakfast happy hour normally from 8 to 9am on weekdays (holidays excluded). 50 percent off your entire check! Beach local favorite.
Walkable restaurant with great food and atmosphere.
34 locals recommend
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.
34 locals recommend
Walkable restaurant with great food and atmosphere.
Walkable Taiwanese restaurant and drinkery.
50 locals recommend
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View Blvd
50 locals recommend
Walkable Taiwanese restaurant and drinkery.

Essentials

881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
226 locals recommend
Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
226 locals recommend

Everything Else

Fantastic farmers market every Sunday. Fresh local produce/meat, breakfast/lunch, music and locals.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
122 locals recommend
Fantastic farmers market every Sunday. Fresh local produce/meat, breakfast/lunch, music and locals.
Excellent nearby bowling alley.
76 locals recommend
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.
76 locals recommend
Excellent nearby bowling alley.

Drinks & Nightlife

Some places you would likely not find on your own.
Great old school dive pub for beer, wine and great burgers burgers. Original Venice locals watering hole.
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
318 locals recommend
Great old school dive pub for beer, wine and great burgers burgers. Original Venice locals watering hole.
It's a brewpub! ...nuff said ;-)
55 locals recommend
Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
3205 Washington Blvd
55 locals recommend
It's a brewpub! ...nuff said ;-)
Interesting historical hotel with an early movie history. http://www.culverhotel.com/default.aspx?pg=history
211 locals recommend
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver Blvd
211 locals recommend
Interesting historical hotel with an early movie history. http://www.culverhotel.com/default.aspx?pg=history
Off the beaten path but with beautiful sunset view of Marina Del Rey when the boats are returning for the day.
21 locals recommend
Whiskey Red's - Marina Del Rey
13813 Fiji Way
21 locals recommend
Off the beaten path but with beautiful sunset view of Marina Del Rey when the boats are returning for the day.