Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
It has a ton of great options: great food, large portions, awesome smoothies and juices, great breakfasts, burgers, healthy homegrown choices.
6 locals recommend
Chomp Eatery & Juice Station
1612 Santa Monica BlvdIt has a ton of great options: great food, large portions, awesome smoothies and juices, great breakfasts, burgers, healthy homegrown choices.
On the weekends, there is a line out the door. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. Fast, inexpensive, fresh, yummy!
13 locals recommend
Bagel Nosh Deli
1629 Wilshire BlvdOn the weekends, there is a line out the door. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. Fast, inexpensive, fresh, yummy!
Posh Café
1620 Wilshire BlvdThe best Honey Vanilla Latte and pastries!
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire BlvdGreat Mexican Cuisine. Outdoor patio, Margaritas, chips and salsa!
Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire BlvdGreat Chicken and Waffles. Always a line!
Nawab of India
1621 Wilshire BlvdGreat weekend brunch!
One of our favorites! Clean food choices, great service, wonderful drinks and atmosphere!
95 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlOne of our favorites! Clean food choices, great service, wonderful drinks and atmosphere!
Open 24 hours! Healthy vegan/GF/Vegetarian friendly menu as well as a great burger and fries for the late night fried food desires. A staple in the city!
116 locals recommend
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdOpen 24 hours! Healthy vegan/GF/Vegetarian friendly menu as well as a great burger and fries for the late night fried food desires. A staple in the city!
Sightseeing
Great Sight Seeing. Live Music Thursday nights in the summer. Make sure to where comfy walking shoes!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGreat Sight Seeing. Live Music Thursday nights in the summer. Make sure to where comfy walking shoes!
Shopping
A great area to grab brunch or coffee and walk down the blocks of stores!
141 locals recommend
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueA great area to grab brunch or coffee and walk down the blocks of stores!
Essentials
Walgreens
1932 Wilshire Blvd
Vons
17380 Sunset Blvd
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdRecommend to drive here.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveRecommend to drive.
Parks & Nature
This is typically a more quiet side of the beach. It is also very family friendly, has easy parking, access to bathrooms, a playground, and pool.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyThis is typically a more quiet side of the beach. It is also very family friendly, has easy parking, access to bathrooms, a playground, and pool.
There is plenty of street parking on Main or Ocean Avenues. There are also parking lots available with day or hourly rates. Within walking distance to Venice beach, the bike/walking boardwalk, volleyball courts, skate park, muscle beach, and a ton of people watching!
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
There is plenty of street parking on Main or Ocean Avenues. There are also parking lots available with day or hourly rates. Within walking distance to Venice beach, the bike/walking boardwalk, volleyball courts, skate park, muscle beach, and a ton of people watching!