Guidebook for Venice Beach
Food Scene
Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdCafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveFantastic Vegan Food.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveRemodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
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Chaya
110 Navy StBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave Local international eats and beers.
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
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La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StExcellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
Great for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
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La Cabaña
738 Rose AveGreat old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
Most famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdMost famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyRomantic and great views of the ocean!
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
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Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyJapanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
Superba Snack Bar
Hip eatery close by.
Get your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
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Fork-In Aussie Pie Kitchen®
2510 Main StreetGet your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
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The Firehouse
213 Rose AveAll-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveRemodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Flake
513 Rose AveAwesome breakfast spot!
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdNext door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
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JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StClosest seafood restaurant.
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
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Wallflower
609 Rose AveModern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
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Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyBreakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardExcellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
Cassia
1314 7th StExcellent Asian Fusion cuisine.
Sightseeing
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
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Amaziko eVenice
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThe famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier Great people watching and summer concerts.
Great beaches, the pier and shopping/eating at the Malibu Country Mart.
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Malibu
Great beaches, the pier and shopping/eating at the Malibu Country Mart.
Santa Barbara
Great day trip!
Great day trip. You feel like you are in the South of France!
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Avalon
Great day trip. You feel like you are in the South of France!
Nowita Place
Nowita PlaceLovely houses on the Venice Walk Streets in that area.
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
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Marina del Rey
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdExcellent views of the city.
Shopping
General Store
1801 Lincoln Blvd Great local gifts.
LILY ASHWELL
Great gifts.
Outdoor shopping street with lots of street artists.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor shopping street with lots of street artists.
Big Red Sun
560 Rose AveGreat gifts.
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
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Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceGreat shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
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Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtLots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Low key complex of stores. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
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Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StLow key complex of stores. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Low key complex of outdoor shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
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Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdLow key complex of outdoor shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Elegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone. Where the local Santa Monica celebrities shop and eat and do their errands.
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Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueElegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone. Where the local Santa Monica celebrities shop and eat and do their errands.
Everything Else
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main StGoogle's Offices.
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveGreat cold pressed juices.
CVS
255 Main StClosest pharmacy on the way to the beach.
Iconic Gold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrIconic Gold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The Space
3009 Lincoln BlvdClosest Barre classes.
StretchLab
512 Rose AveFor when you need a stretch.
Caudalie
1416 Abbot Kinney BlvdSpa treatments.
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveClosest yoga studio - best in Venice!
Arts & Culture
LA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
A visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the Getty!
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrA visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the Getty!
Fantastic architecture and great music performances.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveFantastic architecture and great music performances.
Fresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdFresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe old Getty museum.
I-Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave Excellent museum of modern art.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
Great views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
Local dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdLocal dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
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James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdComfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
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Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveThe sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
Great views from the Penthouse Restaurant/Bar at he Huntley Hotel.
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The Penthouse
1111 2nd StGreat views from the Penthouse Restaurant/Bar at he Huntley Hotel.
Parks & Nature
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkClosest beach.
Santa Monica Beach
Very close as well.
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
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Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica StreetThe trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
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Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailTemescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.