Guidebook for Venice Beach
Food Scene
Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveRemodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Superba Snack Bar
Hip eatery close by.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave Fantastic Vegan food.
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave Local international eats and beers.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy StBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Fork-In Aussie Pie Kitchen®
2510 Main Street Get your Australian sausage roll on!
Exotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdExotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Flake
513 Rose AveAwesome breakfast spot!
Great for breakfast or lunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat for breakfast or lunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdMost famous restaurant in Venice at the moment.
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyJapanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StExcellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
44 locals recommend
The Firehouse
213 Rose AveAll-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
119 locals recommend
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveGreat old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
Intimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveIntimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdNext door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StClosest seafood restaurant.
Traditional steak house in a shopping mall in Marina del Rey.
41 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
369 E Colorado BlvdTraditional steak house in a shopping mall in Marina del Rey.
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardVegetarian and Vegan Food.
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
47 locals recommend
Wallflower
609 Rose AveModern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyRomantic restaurant with fantastic ocean views.
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyBreakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardExcellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
Cassia
1314 7th StExcellent Asian Fusion cuisine.
Sinners & Saints Desserts
2547 Lincoln BlvdGreat gluten free and vegan options.
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier Great people watching and summer concerts.
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
Take a great bike ride over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
Take a great bike ride over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdExcellent views of the city.
Nowita Place
Nowita PlaceLovely houses on the Venice Walk Streets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdLocal dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdComfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveThe sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
Everything Else
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrIconic Gold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Malibu
Great beaches and shopping and eating at the Malibu Country Mart.
StretchLab
512 Rose AveWhen you need a stretch.
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveGreat cold pressed juicery.
Arts & Culture
A visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the famous Getty Museum.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr A visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the famous Getty Museum.
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave LA's newest and coolest museum!
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave Fantastic Architecture and great music performances.
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy The old Getty museum along the ocean.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdCool cars in this city of cars.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveVery good Modern Art Museum.
Parks & Nature
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailTemescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
19 locals recommend
Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica StreetThe trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
Santa Monica Beach
Very close.
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkClosest Beach.
Shopping
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Great for gifts.
Big Red Sun
560 Rose AveGreat for gifts.
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdGreat for gifts.
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceGreat shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
Bustling outdoor shopping with lots of street artists.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeBustling outdoor shopping with lots of street artists.
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtLots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Low key complex of stores and restaurants. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
114 locals recommend
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StLow key complex of stores and restaurants. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Low key complex of shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdLow key complex of shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueElegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone.
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln Blvd