Shane’s guidebook
Favorite Food Spots
Favorite food spots west of the 405
Amazing organic market with juice bar, coffee, made-to-order deli meals and a full blown grocery store. Has all the options you could ever ask for, and for all diet types. It's easy and fun to be vegan with this market next door.
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Co-opportunity
1525 BroadwayAmazing organic market with juice bar, coffee, made-to-order deli meals and a full blown grocery store. Has all the options you could ever ask for, and for all diet types. It's easy and fun to be vegan with this market next door.
Delicious modern mediterranean cuisine for lunch or dinner. Very reasonable prices for the amount of food you receive.
Shane's favorite: Spicy felafel wrap on spinach bread with a side of french fries
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Crimson
2901 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious modern mediterranean cuisine for lunch or dinner. Very reasonable prices for the amount of food you receive.
Shane's favorite: Spicy felafel wrap on spinach bread with a side of french fries
Hip and trendy breakfast & coffee shop for a flashback vibe of Santa Monica beach culture.
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Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StHip and trendy breakfast & coffee shop for a flashback vibe of Santa Monica beach culture.
Favorite plant-based restaurant on the coast. This place has mouth-watering dishes that are 100% vegan, but you wouldn't be able to tell.
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveFavorite plant-based restaurant on the coast. This place has mouth-watering dishes that are 100% vegan, but you wouldn't be able to tell.
Adventure
The original muscle beach is an incredible experience whether you're working out, playing or just enjoying the views. From 20 foot rope climbs to monkey bars spaced 8ft apart— this park has an adventure for everyone
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Original Muscle Beach
Ocean Front WalkThe original muscle beach is an incredible experience whether you're working out, playing or just enjoying the views. From 20 foot rope climbs to monkey bars spaced 8ft apart— this park has an adventure for everyone
The Santa Monica stairs are a local landmark. Great views with a great workout. Plus— why so many stairs? (oh right, it's on a cliff)
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Santa Monica Stairs
699 Adelaide DrThe Santa Monica stairs are a local landmark. Great views with a great workout. Plus— why so many stairs? (oh right, it's on a cliff)
Transportation
Rent scooters, e-bikes, take the bus or ride the metro rail. It all happens right here and it's 1-block away from our place.
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17th St/SMC Station
1611-1601 Colorado AveRent scooters, e-bikes, take the bus or ride the metro rail. It all happens right here and it's 1-block away from our place.
Neighborhoods
The most famous shopping area on the westside.
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3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street PromenadeThe most famous shopping area on the westside.
Trendy spot to walk and shop. Anywhere between Ocean Ave and 17th St.
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Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueTrendy spot to walk and shop. Anywhere between Ocean Ave and 17th St.