Chris’s guidebook
My Favorite Restaurants, Bars, Yoga and Coffee
I eat. A lot. Here are some of my local favorites. Bars and coffee and restaurants and yoga.
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGreat breads and salads
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdAwesome must eat spot on Abott Kinney
Great coffee and a great place to work from! Only a five minute walk away.
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Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Great coffee and a great place to work from! Only a five minute walk away.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat Italian Food and cocktails.
Best Burger on the West side. And sawdust on the floors. And pool tables. And, well, Jim Morrison used to hang out here.
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdBest Burger on the West side. And sawdust on the floors. And pool tables. And, well, Jim Morrison used to hang out here.
Neighbor
1031 Abbot Kinney BlvdBlue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdCoffee! Try the Iced New Orleans style
Wine and cheese and coffee and Venice Locals writing screenplays! What could be better.
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdWine and cheese and coffee and Venice Locals writing screenplays! What could be better.
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat bar.
Hamakaze Sushi
13327 W Washington BlvdBest sushi on the west side. I think...
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat baked goods and breakfast/lunch spot.
Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdTex Mex BBQ.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan food and spiritual vibe.
The Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward AveMusic. Drinks. Locals. Dancing.
Within walking distance of my apartment. Great yoga teachers.
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Love Yoga Venice
835 Lincoln BlvdWithin walking distance of my apartment. Great yoga teachers.
Best grocery story in the world. Organic and hot lunch bar. Very expensive.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Best grocery story in the world. Organic and hot lunch bar. Very expensive.
Drinks and locals drinking. Nice little bar. Gets crowded with the youth on weekends.
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The Lincoln
2536 Lincoln BlvdDrinks and locals drinking. Nice little bar. Gets crowded with the youth on weekends.
Take a bike ride. Get a surf lesson. Or just lay in the sand. It's a mile to the beach from my place. GO!
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkTake a bike ride. Get a surf lesson. Or just lay in the sand. It's a mile to the beach from my place. GO!