Guidebook for Venice & West LA
Food Scene
Check out these yummy spots.
The hottest local spot in Venice Beach! Organic, local food and microbrews, beachfront patio seating for a truly local, Venice Beach experience. Prime location for watching the sunset!
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayThe hottest local spot in Venice Beach! Organic, local food and microbrews, beachfront patio seating for a truly local, Venice Beach experience. Prime location for watching the sunset!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose AveYou just have to try it to understand
Crazy & rotational ice cream flavors. Beware, there's always a line around the block.
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Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdCrazy & rotational ice cream flavors. Beware, there's always a line around the block.
Fancy and pricey coffee, but very good! Steps away from the famous VENICE sign.
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Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveFancy and pricey coffee, but very good! Steps away from the famous VENICE sign.
Go to breakfast spot, steps away from the iconic VENICE sign. Try the breakfast burrito.
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Great White
1604 Pacific AveGo to breakfast spot, steps away from the iconic VENICE sign. Try the breakfast burrito.
Check out this spot on the boardwalk, next to the Venice Ale House. Great place for an outdoor beverage and you can catch a game of table tennis while you sip.
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The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkCheck out this spot on the boardwalk, next to the Venice Ale House. Great place for an outdoor beverage and you can catch a game of table tennis while you sip.
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney BlvdTry the pastas! Yum.
Great little spot for breakfast, lunch, pastries. All the food is delish. Go during a week day. Weekends are always slammed.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGreat little spot for breakfast, lunch, pastries. All the food is delish. Go during a week day. Weekends are always slammed.
Fun spot for Mexican food & margaritas. Check out the back patio.
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La Cabaña
738 Rose AveFun spot for Mexican food & margaritas. Check out the back patio.
Great spot to grab a quick sandwich for brekky or lunch. Breakfast in Bread & fresh little doughnuts are delish!
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Zelda's Corner
9 Westminster AveGreat spot to grab a quick sandwich for brekky or lunch. Breakfast in Bread & fresh little doughnuts are delish!
Honeymee Venice
1301 Ocean Front WalkSimple & delicious ice cream topped with honey. What more could you ask for?
Vegan or not, this ice cream is worth trying. Made with only the best ingredients and very very good. You don't have to feel guilty for indulging.
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Kippy's! Non-Dairy Ice Cream Shop
326 Main StVegan or not, this ice cream is worth trying. Made with only the best ingredients and very very good. You don't have to feel guilty for indulging.
Quick and easy take out. Eat it on the beach or on the roof top. Little hole in the wall with yummy options. Try the lomo saltado or rotisserie chicken!
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El Huarique
1301 Ocean Front WalkQuick and easy take out. Eat it on the beach or on the roof top. Little hole in the wall with yummy options. Try the lomo saltado or rotisserie chicken!
Straight-forward diner style food. Chicken strips, fries and burgers are the way to go here.
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The Firehouse
213 Rose AveStraight-forward diner style food. Chicken strips, fries and burgers are the way to go here.
This is an OG sushi spot. One of the first sushi restaurants in LA circa 1979. Good happy hour weekdays 4PM - 7PM.
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Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveThis is an OG sushi spot. One of the first sushi restaurants in LA circa 1979. Good happy hour weekdays 4PM - 7PM.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheers!
Young crowd, fun music, good drinks on trendy Abbott Kinney.
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Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdYoung crowd, fun music, good drinks on trendy Abbott Kinney.
The oldest bar in Venice. Opened in 1905. Cool prohibition era history. Craft cocktails upstairs. Live music and dancing downstairs. Burlesque on Wednesdays.
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveThe oldest bar in Venice. Opened in 1905. Cool prohibition era history. Craft cocktails upstairs. Live music and dancing downstairs. Burlesque on Wednesdays.
Nice cocktails. Check out the bar on a week day or weekend evening for a place to sit and enjoy drinks over conversations with friends.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveNice cocktails. Check out the bar on a week day or weekend evening for a place to sit and enjoy drinks over conversations with friends.
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdGrungy bar with pool tables. Enough said.
Classier Abbott Kinney option if you're looking for charcuterie and drinks.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdClassier Abbott Kinney option if you're looking for charcuterie and drinks.
Lots of beers on tap. Cocktails. Sake Coco Bombs. Iconic beachfront bar. Great first stop on an evening out. The beach spots tend to close earlier than the rest.
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayLots of beers on tap. Cocktails. Sake Coco Bombs. Iconic beachfront bar. Great first stop on an evening out. The beach spots tend to close earlier than the rest.
Sightseeing
Take a stroll through the iconic Venice Canals that gives this town its namesake
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Amaziko eVenice
Take a stroll through the iconic Venice Canals that gives this town its namesake
Iconic. Snap a quick pic and check out the local restaurants nearby.
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Venice Sign
1501 Main StreetIconic. Snap a quick pic and check out the local restaurants nearby.
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkBodybuilders at work.
Bike down the bike path and check out the iconic pier. Ride the ferris wheel for epic views.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierBike down the bike path and check out the iconic pier. Ride the ferris wheel for epic views.
Promenade Street
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor shopping mall.
Great hikes, beautiful beaches, waterfront restaurants. Take a ride down the PCH and check it out.
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Malibu
Great hikes, beautiful beaches, waterfront restaurants. Take a ride down the PCH and check it out.
Trendy street less than 1 block away. Lots of restaurants & shops.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardTrendy street less than 1 block away. Lots of restaurants & shops.
A few blocks away. More restaurants, stores, and coffee shops.
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Rose Avenue
Rose AvenueA few blocks away. More restaurants, stores, and coffee shops.
Marina del Rey
Check out the sail boats, rent a paddle board!
Shopping
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardEssentials
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Healthy Foodies Paradise! $$$
Pick up your essentials within walking distance. $$
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Windward Market
105 Windward AvePick up your essentials within walking distance. $$
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdAll the groceries you'll need! $$$
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdOther grocery store option. $$
CVS with more options than the one on Main Street. Right next to Whole Foods.
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CVS
12015 Wilshire BlvdCVS with more options than the one on Main Street. Right next to Whole Foods.