Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Eatery with an eclectic menu of farm-to-table dishes, an open kitchen & hip, mod setting. Must try the grass fed flat iron steak.
9 locals recommend
Aestus
507 Wilshire Blvd
9 locals recommend
Eatery with an eclectic menu of farm-to-table dishes, an open kitchen & hip, mod setting. Must try the grass fed flat iron steak.
Located in Santa Monica's the 3rd Street Promenade, this American style restaurant is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
14 locals recommend
The Independence
205 Broadway
14 locals recommend
Located in Santa Monica's the 3rd Street Promenade, this American style restaurant is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Part country cafe & part butcher shop, this eatery/market serves meat sourced from its own farm!
16 locals recommend
Belcampo- Santa Monica
1026 Wilshire Blvd
16 locals recommend
Part country cafe & part butcher shop, this eatery/market serves meat sourced from its own farm!
Swanky digs, modeled after an old-school yacht, set the stage for fresh seafood dishes & drinks. Try the BBQ EEL LUNCH BOX!
9 locals recommend
Santa Monica Family YMCA
1332 6th St
9 locals recommend
Swanky digs, modeled after an old-school yacht, set the stage for fresh seafood dishes & drinks. Try the BBQ EEL LUNCH BOX!
Great coffee and even better sandwiches.
6 locals recommend
MoGo Coffee
1434 4th St
6 locals recommend
Great coffee and even better sandwiches.
Laid-back restaurant making breakfast-to-dinner American eats, including sweet & savory crepes. Enjoy thier organic fresh brewed Italy’s Favorite LavAzza Coffee & espresso!
26 locals recommend
Blue Daisy
609 Broadway
26 locals recommend
Laid-back restaurant making breakfast-to-dinner American eats, including sweet & savory crepes. Enjoy thier organic fresh brewed Italy’s Favorite LavAzza Coffee & espresso!

Drinks & Nightlife

A glass, bottle or carafe comes at one of 3 fixed prices, along with small plates, pizzas & salads!
81 locals recommend
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
81 locals recommend
A glass, bottle or carafe comes at one of 3 fixed prices, along with small plates, pizzas & salads!
Gastropub featuring creative comfort food, health-conscious food & handcrafted cocktails.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 locals recommend
Gastropub featuring creative comfort food, health-conscious food & handcrafted cocktails.
Fantastic bar and music venue!
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St
99 locals recommend
Fantastic bar and music venue!

Entertainment & Activities

A mix of amusement rides & games, seafood restaurants and beaches populated with tanned surfers, sun worshipers, and body builders. Spend the whole day here!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
A mix of amusement rides & games, seafood restaurants and beaches populated with tanned surfers, sun worshipers, and body builders. Spend the whole day here!

Shopping

Amazing outdoor shopping area featuring a plethora of marvelous restaurants. Great for families, couples or clothing aficionados!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Amazing outdoor shopping area featuring a plethora of marvelous restaurants. Great for families, couples or clothing aficionados!
24 hour pharmacy & drugstore.
37 locals recommend
Walgreens
1932 Wilshire Blvd
37 locals recommend
24 hour pharmacy & drugstore.
Beer, Wine & Spirits.
9 locals recommend
Santa Monica Liquor
1001 Wilshire Blvd
9 locals recommend
Beer, Wine & Spirits.

Sightseeing

Great workout hotspot with cool shade and friendly people!
8 locals recommend
699 Adelaide Dr
699 Adelaide Drive
8 locals recommend
Great workout hotspot with cool shade and friendly people!
Quiet and much less busy than hanging out at the pier. Palisades Park features a gorgeous view of the shoreline, and some of the best views of the sunset.
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
130 locals recommend
Quiet and much less busy than hanging out at the pier. Palisades Park features a gorgeous view of the shoreline, and some of the best views of the sunset.

Arts & Culture

Venice is a must if visiting Southern California. Stretching about one a half miles along the manicured sands of the Pacific Ocean, the boardwalk is a large part of what makes Venice unique.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
Venice is a must if visiting Southern California. Stretching about one a half miles along the manicured sands of the Pacific Ocean, the boardwalk is a large part of what makes Venice unique.
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Parking is $15 and you get a nice scenic ride to the museum with an AC'd tram. An absolute must see!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Parking is $15 and you get a nice scenic ride to the museum with an AC'd tram. An absolute must see!

Essentials

Grocery.
154 locals recommend
Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
154 locals recommend
Grocery.