Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
The Farms
2030 Montana AveThis is a small and convenient market. Great stop for a small shop!
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdNatural organic foods.
A tradition in Santa Monica since 1925. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is your one-stop shop for freshly made Italian food and groceries.
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdA tradition in Santa Monica since 1925. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is your one-stop shop for freshly made Italian food and groceries.
Food Scene
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveGreat REAL coffee for all you coffee snobs! One of my faves.
Primo Passo Coffee Co
702 Montana Avefor the discerning coffee lover.
Spazio Caffe
1511 Montana AvenueFun mellow little cafe.
Sushi Sho
1303 Montana Avegreat little spot for a quick sushi bite!
BricoLA
1518 Montana AveGreat pizza, friendly spot to chill and enjoy a slice.
Fresh pressed juice, smoothies, tapas, salad, soups, sandwiches, kabobs, and dessert.
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveFresh pressed juice, smoothies, tapas, salad, soups, sandwiches, kabobs, and dessert.
Tacos Punta Cabras
2311 Santa Monica Blvdbaja style tacos with vegetarian options. yummy place!
Nawab of India
1621 Wilshire BlvdGreat Indian food!
Eatery and fish market! You'll love it whether you buy some fish to cook during your stay in the Studio or you decide to in eat the cafe!
53 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdEatery and fish market! You'll love it whether you buy some fish to cook during your stay in the Studio or you decide to in eat the cafe!
Bagel Nosh Deli
1629 Wilshire BlvdBagels, breakfast and coffee enjoy there or to go!
Yummy breakfast. Lunch & dinner menu is available starting at 11 am featuring signature entrée salads, burgers made from prime beef, beef BBQ, and innovative pastas.
15 locals recommend
Bread & Porridge
2315 Wilshire BlvdYummy breakfast. Lunch & dinner menu is available starting at 11 am featuring signature entrée salads, burgers made from prime beef, beef BBQ, and innovative pastas.
Real Food Daily is an organic plant-based restaurant serving a quality, authentic, creative, and nutritionally balanced menu.
21 locals recommend
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardReal Food Daily is an organic plant-based restaurant serving a quality, authentic, creative, and nutritionally balanced menu.
Everything is made from scratch, using only the freshest and finest ingredients. Popular menu items include delicious Fried Chicken and Waffle, Burgers, Salads and more. Gluten-free options available!
37 locals recommend
Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire BlvdEverything is made from scratch, using only the freshest and finest ingredients. Popular menu items include delicious Fried Chicken and Waffle, Burgers, Salads and more. Gluten-free options available!
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveCrisp flavorful California cuisine. Indoor + outdoor seating.
Casa Escobar
2500 Wilshire BlvdLongtime Mexican place with low lighting, kitschy decor & occasional live piano music.
Milo & Olive is a neighborhood bakery + pizzeria. Serves a menu of fresh baked morning pastries, bread, wood fired pizzas, farmers-market inspired salads and small plates in a very warm environment.
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdMilo & Olive is a neighborhood bakery + pizzeria. Serves a menu of fresh baked morning pastries, bread, wood fired pizzas, farmers-market inspired salads and small plates in a very warm environment.
American Seafood featuring whole live Maine lobsters. You can sit at any seat in the restaurant enjoy 180 degree views of the spectacular Pacific Ocean, accented by it’s breathtaking sunsets.
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean AveAmerican Seafood featuring whole live Maine lobsters. You can sit at any seat in the restaurant enjoy 180 degree views of the spectacular Pacific Ocean, accented by it’s breathtaking sunsets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Father’s Office is the nationally acclaimed Los Angeles Gastropub by Chef Sang Yoon and home of the much touted “Office Burger”. Their focus is craft beer and its pairing with great food.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveFather’s Office is the nationally acclaimed Los Angeles Gastropub by Chef Sang Yoon and home of the much touted “Office Burger”. Their focus is craft beer and its pairing with great food.
Everything Else
Walgreens
1932 Wilshire BlvdDrugstore.
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveGREAT desserts!
Sweet Rose Creamery is a small batch ice cream shop using exclusively organic dairy and farmer's market fruits and produce. VERY delicious ice cream!
71 locals recommend
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StSweet Rose Creamery is a small batch ice cream shop using exclusively organic dairy and farmer's market fruits and produce. VERY delicious ice cream!
fresh juice pressed and blended daily! wide variety of green, root and/or citrus juices including detox to fit your needs.
25 locals recommend
Pressed Juicery
2409 Main Stfresh juice pressed and blended daily! wide variety of green, root and/or citrus juices including detox to fit your needs.
Wide range of classes for all levels. Walking distance of our Studio!
34 locals recommend
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveWide range of classes for all levels. Walking distance of our Studio!
SoulCycle
120 Wilshire BoulevardSpin classes that will change your life!
Imagine being with a bunch of friends working out together in a cozy house. That's the atmosphere here at Revolution. Yoga, rowing, spinning and core barre. Have it all here!
7 locals recommend
Revolution Fitness
1211 Montana AveImagine being with a bunch of friends working out together in a cozy house. That's the atmosphere here at Revolution. Yoga, rowing, spinning and core barre. Have it all here!
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFood, arcade, gorgeous sunset + beach!
Tongva Park
1615 Ocean Avegreat place to chill, stroll, relax and watch the sunset!
Shopping
We R Wireless
410 Wilshire BlvdSIM cards and phones available.
T-Mobile
8985 Venice Blvd.SIM cards and phones available.
Enjoy shopping in Downtown Santa Monica and on the 3rd Street Promenade, a pedestrian-friendly Southern California attraction.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEnjoy shopping in Downtown Santa Monica and on the 3rd Street Promenade, a pedestrian-friendly Southern California attraction.