Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Gorgeous food that reminds me of being in Italy and the cocktails are divine.
44 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park BlvdGorgeous food that reminds me of being in Italy and the cocktails are divine.
They have everything here and its all great! Bakery, salads, desserts, coffees, fish, veggies options & cookies.
89 locals recommend
Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park BlvdThey have everything here and its all great! Bakery, salads, desserts, coffees, fish, veggies options & cookies.
Incredible organic salads, pizza, fresh baked bread, homemade jams, coffees, breakfasts - gorgeous patio to sit out and enjoy the Venice Beach crowd
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveIncredible organic salads, pizza, fresh baked bread, homemade jams, coffees, breakfasts - gorgeous patio to sit out and enjoy the Venice Beach crowd
Every had a Rosemary Latte? A lavendar coffee? All homemade and delicious.
20 locals recommend
Love Coffee Bar
1732 Ocean Park BlvdEvery had a Rosemary Latte? A lavendar coffee? All homemade and delicious.
All vegan, organic and incredible. You walk into another world here.
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveAll vegan, organic and incredible. You walk into another world here.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdExcellent for breakfast and fresh bread/coffees
Every kind of sausage on the planet and fat french fries to die for. DJ's on certain nights.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdEvery kind of sausage on the planet and fat french fries to die for. DJ's on certain nights.
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveThe coffee here is an art form. So Cal superfood scene at its finest.
17 locals recommend
The Hive - Organic Cafe & Superfood Bar
606 BroadwayThe coffee here is an art form. So Cal superfood scene at its finest.
Sightseeing
The world's first fully solar powered ferris wheels with LED lighting! Wonderful place to see Santa Monica's history, street artists, and historic Pier!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier The world's first fully solar powered ferris wheels with LED lighting! Wonderful place to see Santa Monica's history, street artists, and historic Pier!
Great beach for swimming, playing, running, yoga, biking, skateboarding, and soaking up the Southern California sunshine!
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
Great beach for swimming, playing, running, yoga, biking, skateboarding, and soaking up the Southern California sunshine!
Venice Muscle Beach
1800 Ocean Front WalkWant to see Venice Bach at its weirdest? This is the place.
Shopping
Incredible to have a shopping street in LA with no cars! Everything from the Apple Store to Anthropologie. Great restaurants, street musicians, movie theaters and street life.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeIncredible to have a shopping street in LA with no cars! Everything from the Apple Store to Anthropologie. Great restaurants, street musicians, movie theaters and street life.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardHeart of Venice Beach hip shopping and food culture.
Cafes, clothing shops, restaurants, Yoga Works, farmers markets, surf shops, sushi, bars - Main St has it all!
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetCafes, clothing shops, restaurants, Yoga Works, farmers markets, surf shops, sushi, bars - Main St has it all!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ocean & Santa Monica Pier views and great happy hour in a beautiful, classic California hotel
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayOcean & Santa Monica Pier views and great happy hour in a beautiful, classic California hotel
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdUpscale lobby bar and restaurant right on the beach
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd StPenthouse bar with a great view and scene
Parks & Nature
Historic hiking trails, polo field and horse stables with Will Roger's House and Museum.
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHistoric hiking trails, polo field and horse stables with Will Roger's House and Museum.
Great place for running, kids playground, picnics with lots of big shady trees
40 locals recommend
Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park BlvdGreat place for running, kids playground, picnics with lots of big shady trees
Marine Park
1406 Marine StGreat playground for kids
Splash Pad, farmers market on Saturdays, lovely park, Library, and basketball courts
26 locals recommend
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia AveSplash Pad, farmers market on Saturdays, lovely park, Library, and basketball courts
Arts & Culture
Wonderful place full of numerous art galleries to celebrate local artists
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveWonderful place full of numerous art galleries to celebrate local artists
Essentials
People drive from all over to go to their deli and butcher. Good prepared foods and produce. Nice staff and locals.
76 locals recommend
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdPeople drive from all over to go to their deli and butcher. Good prepared foods and produce. Nice staff and locals.
Great place to buy anything organic, and prepared foods, coffees, fruits and veggies - pretty much everything!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat place to buy anything organic, and prepared foods, coffees, fruits and veggies - pretty much everything!
Ocean Park Laundromat
2100 Ocean Park Blvd