Michael’s guidebook
Food scene
Crimson
2901 Ocean Park BlvdGreat food, excellent service, reasonably priced.
Blossom Vietnamese
2821 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious Pho soup. Attentive service.
Take your date here to enjoy good food, great wine, and beautiful people.
56 locals recommend
The Upper West
3321 Pico BlvdTake your date here to enjoy good food, great wine, and beautiful people.
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney BlvdSmall plates, great atmosphere. May need reservations.
Kids Parks
Fun splash pad that will keep the kids cool during the lazy days of summer.
26 locals recommend
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia AveFun splash pad that will keep the kids cool during the lazy days of summer.
This park is huge with 2 separate playgrounds. Great for tiny tots and bigger kids. Bring the frisbees, basketballs, or vollyballs for fun with the whole family.
40 locals recommend
Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park BlvdThis park is huge with 2 separate playgrounds. Great for tiny tots and bigger kids. Bring the frisbees, basketballs, or vollyballs for fun with the whole family.
This is a gem. Make your way to the runway and watch the planes take off and land. Everything from single engine airplanes to Leer Jets.
12 locals recommend
City of Santa Monica - Airport Park
3201 Airport AveThis is a gem. Make your way to the runway and watch the planes take off and land. Everything from single engine airplanes to Leer Jets.
Bring the kids for a fun day of swimming. One pool is catered for kids, while the other pool is better for swimming laps. Both pools are heated, and the cost of admission is cheap.
73 locals recommend
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdBring the kids for a fun day of swimming. One pool is catered for kids, while the other pool is better for swimming laps. Both pools are heated, and the cost of admission is cheap.
Sightseeing
Can't think of a better way to spend the day. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing or people watching, this beach has it all.
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
Can't think of a better way to spend the day. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing or people watching, this beach has it all.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
380 Santa Monica PierRide the famous solar powered ferris wheel.
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front WalkTouch tanks, Moray eels, and sharks. Need I say more?
Venice Canals
Get your exercise while looking at Ken and Barbies dream house.
Gym rat
Need a cardio workout, and don't have a lot of time? This place will give you thighs of steel. Free
57 locals recommend
Santa Monica Stairs
699 Adelaide DrNeed a cardio workout, and don't have a lot of time? This place will give you thighs of steel. Free
Neighborhoods
Sawtelle Japantown
Vibrant scene with authentic restaurants.
Grocer
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdFresh, fresh, fresh. Don't get fresh with me!
Whimsical grocer that stocks everything you need, and few things you don't.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveWhimsical grocer that stocks everything you need, and few things you don't.
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese marketplace and so much more.