Lara’s guidebook
Local Grocery Stores
An organic small family-owned grocery store with a juice bar and
to-go cafeteria for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdAn organic small family-owned grocery store with a juice bar and
to-go cafeteria for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Japanese grocery store and cafeteria with indoor dining, good japanese food, meats, fish, and to-go sushi.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese grocery store and cafeteria with indoor dining, good japanese food, meats, fish, and to-go sushi.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOne of the closest supermarkets.
Small family-owned Italian grocery store, with to-go orders, wines, and a deli.
Sorrento Italian Market
5518 Sepulveda BlvdSmall family-owned Italian grocery store, with to-go orders, wines, and a deli.
Great meats for cooking and grilling, as well as delicious to-go sandwiches, burgers, fries, broth, and more.
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A Cut Above Butcher Shop
2453 Santa Monica BlvdGreat meats for cooking and grilling, as well as delicious to-go sandwiches, burgers, fries, broth, and more.
Every Sunday 9am-2pm, you can get food, live music, beverages, fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, juice, and more. Located at Grand View at Venice blvd.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Every Sunday 9am-2pm, you can get food, live music, beverages, fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, juice, and more. Located at Grand View at Venice blvd.
Nijiya Market
2130 Sawtelle BlvdFood scene
Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda BlvdGood Barbecue, cornbread, and biscuits.
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdTasty Taiwanese Restaurant
Quiadaiyn Restaurant
12326 Venice Blvd.Smokey chocolate Oaxacan curries and goat burritos.
Cafe Brasil
11736 Washington BlvdBrazilian food with outdoor dining and atmosphere.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdRestaurant, cafe, and bakery
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington BoulevardCafe, bakery, breakfast, and brunch spot.
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdLocal classic American dinner
S & W Country Diner
9748 Washington BlvdRustic quaint diner, cash only.
One of the best sushi restaurants in the neighborhood.
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UZUMAKI SUSHI
11060 Washington BlvdOne of the best sushi restaurants in the neighborhood.
Wharo
4029 Lincoln BlvdKorean Barbecue
Fairly priced german beers and sausages.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdFairly priced german beers and sausages.
Cheap and easy burgers and fries with patio-only dining.
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The Window
1827 Ocean Front WalkCheap and easy burgers and fries with patio-only dining.
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveSushi, asian-fusion and cocktails.
NIGHT + MARKET Sahm
2533 Lincoln BlvdThai food
Destroyer
3578 Hayden AveNew American experimental lunch spot and cafe.
Roberta's
8810 Washington BlvdUpscale pizza
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveBurgers, happy hour, and beer
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela AveMexican food, with a good happy hour.
Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden Los Angeles
3817 Grand View BlvdGilbert's El Indio Restaurant
2526 Pico BlvdSimonette Restaurant
FattyMart
Seoul Tofu
2101 Sawtelle Blvd
Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdMashti Malone's Ice Cream
Ginger's Divine Ice Creams
12550 W Washington BlvdTangaroa Fish Market
12604 Washington BlvdCafe Laurent
12034 Overland Ave
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington Blvd
Tofu Ya
2021 Sawtelle BlvdNearby Coffee Shops
Mavro Coffee
12224 Venice Blvd.Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela AveBars
Vintage speakeasy from 1915, with live music and performances in the basement.
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveVintage speakeasy from 1915, with live music and performances in the basement.
Drinks near downtown Culver City Art Galleries, with live DJs
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Mandrake
2692 La Cienega BlvdDrinks near downtown Culver City Art Galleries, with live DJs
Craft Liquor Stores
Vin on Rose
511 Rose AveSpecial wines and beer.
Hi-Lo Liquor Market
8582 Washington BlvdBar & Garden
6142 Washington BlvdSightseeing
Hiking trails, park, picnic areas, playgrounds, disc golf and scenic views. $7 on the weekends, free during the week.
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I-Area ye-State Recreation ye-Kenneth Hahn
4100 S La Cienega BlvdHiking trails, park, picnic areas, playgrounds, disc golf and scenic views. $7 on the weekends, free during the week.
A great place to walk in the historic Venice beach, with beautifully lit man-made canals, gondoliers, and arched bridges.
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Amaziko eVenice
A great place to walk in the historic Venice beach, with beautifully lit man-made canals, gondoliers, and arched bridges.
Trails, park, picnic areas, polo, and scenic views. Parking costs $8 inside the state park, but street parking is usually available and free.
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Iphakamisa yaseWill Rogers State Historic
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdTrails, park, picnic areas, polo, and scenic views. Parking costs $8 inside the state park, but street parking is usually available and free.
Bluff Creek trail
Bluff Creek trailLush hiking spot alongside a canal and the wetlands.
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdArt Galleries and Museums
Interesting, small odd-ball museum on outdated technologies.
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Interesting, small odd-ball museum on outdated technologies.
Blum & Poe
2727 S La Cienega BlvdContemporary artists and curated exhibitions
I-Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd
IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrMatthew Brown Gallery
633 North La Brea Avenue