JD And Lani’s guidebook
Food Scene
We love high quality dining and beach comfort food. Some of the best restaurants are within walking distance from our apartment. We are happy to share local favorites with you and yours.
It smells like fresh bread, food is delicious and the ambiance is perfect for outdoor dining.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveIt smells like fresh bread, food is delicious and the ambiance is perfect for outdoor dining.
Everything we have tried on their food menu is delicious. The exotic cocktails are fun too. Great ambiance indoor and out. A few easy blocks from the apartment.
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Wallflower
609 Rose AveEverything we have tried on their food menu is delicious. The exotic cocktails are fun too. Great ambiance indoor and out. A few easy blocks from the apartment.
Artisan ice cream with waffle cones you can smell from a block away. It's an easy walk, to Abbot Kinney and California, from our apartment.
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Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdArtisan ice cream with waffle cones you can smell from a block away. It's an easy walk, to Abbot Kinney and California, from our apartment.
Excellent food quality and top notch service. Go there for breakfast lunch of dinner as well as a marketplace for bring home foods.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdExcellent food quality and top notch service. Go there for breakfast lunch of dinner as well as a marketplace for bring home foods.
Great sushi with excellent out and indoor dining. Their bar is beautiful, fun and social. just a few blocks from our apartment.
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveGreat sushi with excellent out and indoor dining. Their bar is beautiful, fun and social. just a few blocks from our apartment.
Wonderful Ice Cream Shop and friendly people. Stays open pretty late, safe walk there and back.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose AveWonderful Ice Cream Shop and friendly people. Stays open pretty late, safe walk there and back.
Excellent service and food quality is top notch. Steaks, fish and chicken dishes are all incredibly flavored.
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The Window at American Beauty
425 Rose AveExcellent service and food quality is top notch. Steaks, fish and chicken dishes are all incredibly flavored.
Excellent gourmet sausage kitchen, with truffle fries and a great selection of international beers.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdExcellent gourmet sausage kitchen, with truffle fries and a great selection of international beers.
Excellent smoked barbq and other treats. Try the Hangover Soup, beware of the side Jalapeno sauce kicker. Great drinks and fun to watch sports with friends.
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Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdExcellent smoked barbq and other treats. Try the Hangover Soup, beware of the side Jalapeno sauce kicker. Great drinks and fun to watch sports with friends.
Sightseeing
Skate with or observe some talented skaters right on Venice Beach. Super cool!!
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Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkSkate with or observe some talented skaters right on Venice Beach. Super cool!!
The famous Santa Monica Pier is 1.7 miles from out apartment! There they have fun carnival rides, games, restaurants, and entertainment right on the Pacific Ocean!
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe famous Santa Monica Pier is 1.7 miles from out apartment! There they have fun carnival rides, games, restaurants, and entertainment right on the Pacific Ocean!
Just a few blocks away from our apartment. Abbot Kinney is the hip and posh street with shops, restaurants, bars and more.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardJust a few blocks away from our apartment. Abbot Kinney is the hip and posh street with shops, restaurants, bars and more.
Venice Beach is Clean!!! Yes, our historic beach has been through quite a lot and is ever evolving. The summer of 2021 has been yet another renaissance. Check out the local artisans, performers, restaurants, sports...and Pacific Ocean! You are welcome to borrow our bikes, beach and sports equipment too.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach is Clean!!! Yes, our historic beach has been through quite a lot and is ever evolving. The summer of 2021 has been yet another renaissance. Check out the local artisans, performers, restaurants, sports...and Pacific Ocean! You are welcome to borrow our bikes, beach and sports equipment too.
Fitness
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrWe are walking distance to this iconic gym.
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkDive Bar
One of the last of its kind in the neighborhood. Drink with the locals at this fun and funky bar. Live music, sawdust on the floor, really good burgers..
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdOne of the last of its kind in the neighborhood. Drink with the locals at this fun and funky bar. Live music, sawdust on the floor, really good burgers..