Guidebook for Venice Beach
Food Scene
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveExcellent vegan food and very close!
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StExcellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
119 locals recommend
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveGreat old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
Superba Snack Bar
Hip eatery close by.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat for breakfast or brunch.
Most famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdMost famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveLocal international eats and beers.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveRemodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Intimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveIntimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
Flake
513 Rose AveAwesome breakfast spot! Very close.
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdNext door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
Japanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting. Great outdoor seating.
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdJapanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting. Great outdoor seating.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy StBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Exotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdExotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StClosest seafood restaurant.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
13455 Maxella AveKnown for steak. Inside a shopping mall.
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardVegetarian and vegan food.
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
47 locals recommend
Wallflower
609 Rose AveModern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyRomantic and great views of the ocean!
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyJapanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyBreakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardExcellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
Cassia
1314 7th StExcellent Asian Fusion cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdLocal dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
44 locals recommend
The Firehouse
213 Rose AveAll-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdComfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveThe sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson WayClosest post office.
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveGreat cold pressed juicery.
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrGold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveClosest yoga studio - best in Venice!
StretchLab
512 Rose AveWhen you need a stretch...
The Space
3009 Lincoln BlvdClosest Barre classes.
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StYoga and other work out classes.
Caudalie
1416 Abbot Kinney BlvdSpa treatments.
Shopping
LILY ASHWELL
Great for gifts.
Big Red Sun
560 Rose AveGreat for gifts.
Features a carefully curated mix of clothing, household items, books, jewelry and other small treasures from local California artisans.
59 locals recommend
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdFeatures a carefully curated mix of clothing, household items, books, jewelry and other small treasures from local California artisans.
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceGreat shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtLots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdWhere the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StWhere the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueElegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone.
Essentials
Closest upscale grocery store. Also great to stock up for a picknick. Excellent wine, cheese and bread selection.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdClosest upscale grocery store. Also great to stock up for a picknick. Excellent wine, cheese and bread selection.
Rosebud Drycleaners & Launderette
402 Rose AveClosest dry cleaners and laundromat.
Conveniently located in between Whole Foods and the CVS Pharmacy.
63 locals recommend
99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico BlvdConveniently located in between Whole Foods and the CVS Pharmacy.
CVS
255 Main StPharmacy.
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln BlvdWell priced grocery store.
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdSightseeing
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThe famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierBike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the ocean.
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the ocean.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdExcellent views of the city.
Parks & Nature
Walking, biking, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding or just sit in the sun!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWalking, biking, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding or just sit in the sun!
Santa Monica Beach
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
19 locals recommend
Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica StreetThe trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop.
To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailTemescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop.
To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.