Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Order the chicken sandwich! The ambiance, the food - very local place. Expect a wait (no reservations)
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
152 locals recommend
Order the chicken sandwich! The ambiance, the food - very local place. Expect a wait (no reservations)
Great Italian food at an affordable price!
21 locals recommend
Spumoni Pizza Restaurant
713 Montana Ave
21 locals recommend
Great Italian food at an affordable price!
Perfect way to start your day before sightseeing!
29 locals recommend
Bulletproof Cafe Santa Monica
3110 Main St
29 locals recommend
Perfect way to start your day before sightseeing!
Great outdoor patio - happy hours until 7pm every night of the week!
54 locals recommend
Areal Restaurant
2820 Main Street
54 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio - happy hours until 7pm every night of the week!
Beach side dining!
39 locals recommend
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1
39 locals recommend
Beach side dining!
Great restaurant on Main Street, with wonderful back patio.
48 locals recommend
Ashland Hill
2807 Main St
48 locals recommend
Great restaurant on Main Street, with wonderful back patio.
Italian restaurant with delicious pasta selection. Mid/High range.
31 locals recommend
Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana Ave
31 locals recommend
Italian restaurant with delicious pasta selection. Mid/High range.
Great breakfast/brunch spot! Limited outdoor seating.
31 locals recommend
Blue Plate
1415 Montana Ave
31 locals recommend
Great breakfast/brunch spot! Limited outdoor seating.
Treat yourself to a delicious latte here!
65 locals recommend
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Ave
65 locals recommend
Treat yourself to a delicious latte here!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool lounge/bar set up like a bungalow style home - an LA experience. Expect a line on the weekends. Great spot for weekday evening drinks.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Cool lounge/bar set up like a bungalow style home - an LA experience. Expect a line on the weekends. Great spot for weekday evening drinks.
Awesome rooftop bar - great for sunset cocktails!
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
99 locals recommend
Awesome rooftop bar - great for sunset cocktails!
Cool restaurant/bar near Third Street Promenade. Small plates.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 locals recommend
Cool restaurant/bar near Third Street Promenade. Small plates.
Great all night happy hour and lively bar.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
Great all night happy hour and lively bar.

Essentials

Small Whole Foods, perfect for picking up snacks or breakfast items.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Small Whole Foods, perfect for picking up snacks or breakfast items.

Everything Else

Nice park along Ocean Avenue, wonderful way to see the neighborhood and catch a sunset!
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
130 locals recommend
Nice park along Ocean Avenue, wonderful way to see the neighborhood and catch a sunset!