Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Delicious Burgers, fries, and pie. Old-school atmosphere to the tilt! Get a double burger.
82 locals recommend
The Apple Pan
10801 W Pico BlvdDelicious Burgers, fries, and pie. Old-school atmosphere to the tilt! Get a double burger.
Great burgers... can even do burger on a salad. Fresh, organic ingredients. Can't go wrong.
90 locals recommend
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset BlvdGreat burgers... can even do burger on a salad. Fresh, organic ingredients. Can't go wrong.
Vegan Cuisine. Deliciously prepared. Great for a change if you aren't vegan or vegetarian.
213 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdVegan Cuisine. Deliciously prepared. Great for a change if you aren't vegan or vegetarian.
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdA Santa Monica Institution... terrific Mexican food!
Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdWonderful Italian Cuisine. Salads are great too!
Good Breakfast joint. I get the Californian "Scrambled" with corn tortillas instead of toast and cottage cheese instead of potatoes most often.
116 locals recommend
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdGood Breakfast joint. I get the Californian "Scrambled" with corn tortillas instead of toast and cottage cheese instead of potatoes most often.
Truxton's American Bistro
8611 Truxton AveDelicious food. Convenient walk.
Delicious food and a convenient walk.
Rosti Santa Monica
931 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Open today
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
20 locals recommend
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica
931 Montana AveDelicious food and a convenient walk.
Rosti Santa Monica
931 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Open today
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Everything Else
Palisades Park
Ocean AvenueJust a beautiful place to walk, sit, enjoy the views.
Shop, eat, people watch. Wonderful place to spend a few hours.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShop, eat, people watch. Wonderful place to spend a few hours.
Do you know the show, MASH, from the 70's? It was filmed in the back country along the Los Liones Canyon Trail.
75 locals recommend
Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones DrDo you know the show, MASH, from the 70's? It was filmed in the back country along the Los Liones Canyon Trail.
Access this wonderful 5-mile trail at
13136 Garden Land Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Terrific views of the Valley & LA. Moderately strenuous with some steep grades. Mainly out in the open.
12 locals recommend
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park
17024 Mulholland DrAccess this wonderful 5-mile trail at
13136 Garden Land Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Terrific views of the Valley & LA. Moderately strenuous with some steep grades. Mainly out in the open.
See the Space Shuttle Endeavor up close and personal. Terrific experience.
442 locals recommend
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrSee the Space Shuttle Endeavor up close and personal. Terrific experience.
Essentials
Great for food, family and fun!
Sudnay's In Heritage Square
2640 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StGreat for food, family and fun!
Sudnay's In Heritage Square
2640 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Arts & Culture
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful culture and views
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyWonderful representation of history.
Sightseeing
Must see... Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdMust see... Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGreat place to hike and be one with nature.
Drinks & Nightlife
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveUnique shows and atmosphere.