Guidebook for Marina del Rey
Food Scene
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StOur absolute FAV!
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdBest burger joint around!
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of healthy stuff....9-grain pancakes highly recommended!
Another favorite. Hearty, English pub inspired dishes with a gigantic specials board every time. Great bar. Tell Carlos we sent you!
31 locals recommend
Waterloo & City
12517 W Washington BlvdAnother favorite. Hearty, English pub inspired dishes with a gigantic specials board every time. Great bar. Tell Carlos we sent you!
Sauce on Ocean
1541 Ocean AvenueGreat healthy grub in Venice.
Great authentic local coffee house - no nonsense, down to earth, breakfast and lunch with lots of local regulars.
21 locals recommend
Joni's Coffee Roaster Cafe
552 Washington BlvdGreat authentic local coffee house - no nonsense, down to earth, breakfast and lunch with lots of local regulars.
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdClosest Starbucks in case you need your fix..
One of our favorite places, views to die for, amazing food, the Seafood Paella is our favorite thing there!! So different then any Paella you've ever tasted.
181 locals recommend
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyOne of our favorite places, views to die for, amazing food, the Seafood Paella is our favorite thing there!! So different then any Paella you've ever tasted.
This restaurant is owned by one of the Beverly Hills Housewives and is usually a place you can see some celebs!
15 locals recommend
Villa Blanca
9601 Brighton WayThis restaurant is owned by one of the Beverly Hills Housewives and is usually a place you can see some celebs!
This is a great place on Montana Avenue for healthy food and fresh juices. Montana Avenue is a street for great shopping and lots of little restaurants.
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveThis is a great place on Montana Avenue for healthy food and fresh juices. Montana Avenue is a street for great shopping and lots of little restaurants.
Main Street is another famous street in Santa Monica for shopping and eating and La Vecchia is one of my favorite places for the rigatoni bolognese and their pizza!
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StMain Street is another famous street in Santa Monica for shopping and eating and La Vecchia is one of my favorite places for the rigatoni bolognese and their pizza!
Arts & Culture
One of the few bastions of live music performance in the up-and-coming Lincoln Ave strip.
27 locals recommend
Witzend
One of the few bastions of live music performance in the up-and-coming Lincoln Ave strip.
Dine-In theater....we know, we know...but if you haven't tried it....go...food and liquor delivered right to your big own lay-z-boy ***** 21 and up ****** they card, srsly..
198 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveDine-In theater....we know, we know...but if you haven't tried it....go...food and liquor delivered right to your big own lay-z-boy ***** 21 and up ****** they card, srsly..
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat museum!
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe other Getty on the PCH - beautiful!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA Museum - a must see!
Everything Else
Just in case...a walk-in clinic that's close by. For those situations that don't exactly require an emergency room visit.
7 locals recommend
Playa Vista Medical Center
6020 S Seabluff DrJust in case...a walk-in clinic that's close by. For those situations that don't exactly require an emergency room visit.
Helen's Cycles
2501 BroadwayThis is where we got our bikes in case a repair is needed.
CVS
8601 S Sepulveda BlvdBig CVS with a 24 hour pharmacy!
I haven't been there yet myself, but I hear a day trip to Catalina Island is great! You can do a tour there leaving from Marina del Rey.
http://www.catalinatours.net
16 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
I haven't been there yet myself, but I hear a day trip to Catalina Island is great! You can do a tour there leaving from Marina del Rey.
http://www.catalinatours.net
Essentials
Liquor store with 'some' very basic groceries. Really just a last resort when you forget something at the real grocery store...
11 locals recommend
Marina Liquor Mart
4148 Vía MarinaLiquor store with 'some' very basic groceries. Really just a last resort when you forget something at the real grocery store...
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdClosest big grocery store
This is the closest Whole Foods on Lincoln & Rose - there's a CVS there too!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThis is the closest Whole Foods on Lincoln & Rose - there's a CVS there too!
Drinks & Nightlife
A must if you like all kinds of homemade sausage and beer on tap. Very cool interior dining room...often w/a DJ spinning.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdA must if you like all kinds of homemade sausage and beer on tap. Very cool interior dining room...often w/a DJ spinning.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to go shopping with great little restaurants and a small playground for kids!!!
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdGreat place to go shopping with great little restaurants and a small playground for kids!!!
This is where the Tennis Camp is for your daughter!
26 locals recommend
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
4375 Admiralty WayThis is where the Tennis Camp is for your daughter!
Great kid's store on Abbot-Kinney. Overall Abbot-Kinney is a fun place to just walk - tons of shops and food places!
8 locals recommend
Burro Kids
1405 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat kid's store on Abbot-Kinney. Overall Abbot-Kinney is a fun place to just walk - tons of shops and food places!
Sightseeing
Jimmy Choo
250 N Rodeo DrThe famous Rode Drive for sightseeing and shopping!
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadThe Hearst Castle is great if you drive up the coast!