Guidebook for Santa Monica

Jennifer
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

Original OG gastropub. A must visit on this street.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 locals recommend
Original OG gastropub. A must visit on this street.

Food Scene

Great fresh juices, smoothies and chia pudding! Great breakfast spot on the weekend, middle eastern spin on traditional breakfast, organic, delicious food and great people watching.
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana Ave
70 locals recommend
Great fresh juices, smoothies and chia pudding! Great breakfast spot on the weekend, middle eastern spin on traditional breakfast, organic, delicious food and great people watching.
Lively spot for a drink or dinner. Always a wait as it's constantly packed. Open to the street in summer (which is 90% of the year here).
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
152 locals recommend
Lively spot for a drink or dinner. Always a wait as it's constantly packed. Open to the street in summer (which is 90% of the year here).
If you have a sweet tooth head here.
107 locals recommend
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Ave
107 locals recommend
If you have a sweet tooth head here.
Italian style third wave coffee joint. Wonderful coffee and laid back vibe.
65 locals recommend
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Ave
65 locals recommend
Italian style third wave coffee joint. Wonderful coffee and laid back vibe.
quinoa bowl for the win!
Pulse Café - Organic Boba
1426 Montana Ave
quinoa bowl for the win!
One of my favorite places. Pizzas, great breakfast, breads and pastries, organic top quality ingredients. Counter seats and communal tables, small and cozy.
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
130 locals recommend
One of my favorite places. Pizzas, great breakfast, breads and pastries, organic top quality ingredients. Counter seats and communal tables, small and cozy.

Arts & Culture

A little nostalgic gem tucked away in the middle of the neighborhood. Great mix of classics, screenings, and indie cinema.
57 locals recommend
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
57 locals recommend
A little nostalgic gem tucked away in the middle of the neighborhood. Great mix of classics, screenings, and indie cinema.
Arts complex with many galleries, a café and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Weekend openings include music, food trucks and sometimes you can catch a live model sketch class in action.
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave
102 locals recommend
Arts complex with many galleries, a café and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Weekend openings include music, food trucks and sometimes you can catch a live model sketch class in action.
Great venue for theatre, concerts, dance.
26 locals recommend
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th St
26 locals recommend
Great venue for theatre, concerts, dance.

Everything Else

Spin classes, pilates etc.
7 locals recommend
Revolution Fitness
1211 Montana Ave
7 locals recommend
Spin classes, pilates etc.
Love this studio (better than yogaworks) and 5 minute walk from my place.
Yogahop
1612 Montana Ave
Love this studio (better than yogaworks) and 5 minute walk from my place.
Beautiful main library, leed certified, interesting lectures.
26 locals recommend
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd
26 locals recommend
Beautiful main library, leed certified, interesting lectures.

Shopping

Art, architecture, design books mecca.
18 locals recommend
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
18 locals recommend
Art, architecture, design books mecca.