Erik's Guide to Marina del Rey

Emma And Erik
Emma And Erik
Erik's Guide to Marina del Rey

Food Scene

Great brunch and a lively atmosphere...it was also the subject of the 2014 movie CHEF (with Jon Favreau).
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd
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Great brunch and a lively atmosphere...it was also the subject of the 2014 movie CHEF (with Jon Favreau).
The absolute BEST lunch place. $12 gets you a killer sushi box. I probably shouldn't even be recommending this place as it's a locals' favorite. ;)
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Irori Sushi
4371 Glencoe Ave
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The absolute BEST lunch place. $12 gets you a killer sushi box. I probably shouldn't even be recommending this place as it's a locals' favorite. ;)
In the middle of hipsterville Abbot Kinney.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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In the middle of hipsterville Abbot Kinney.
Great smoothies and juices, lovely staff.
Juice Infusion- Organic Juice Bar
103 Washington Blvd
Great smoothies and juices, lovely staff.
Lovely 2nd floor open air seating is nice to chill out and have some pizza.
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Settebello
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Lovely 2nd floor open air seating is nice to chill out and have some pizza.
Their jalapeno margaritas are the best! Don't be scared if you see a B rating in the window. I never saw a restaurant with a B till I moved to LA, but sadly it's pretty common here.
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
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Their jalapeno margaritas are the best! Don't be scared if you see a B rating in the window. I never saw a restaurant with a B till I moved to LA, but sadly it's pretty common here.
Pretty legit Asian dumplings...from someone who lived in Asia for 5 years
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ROC Playa Vista
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Pretty legit Asian dumplings...from someone who lived in Asia for 5 years
Honestly, I really shouldn't even be mentioning this place as it's soooo hidden and awesome. It's not cheap, and it's literally in the back of a liquor store...but you'll never eat a better cheesesteak banh mi in your life! You can thank me by leaving me a 5* review. :)
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ASAP Phorage
303 Culver Blvd
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Honestly, I really shouldn't even be mentioning this place as it's soooo hidden and awesome. It's not cheap, and it's literally in the back of a liquor store...but you'll never eat a better cheesesteak banh mi in your life! You can thank me by leaving me a 5* review. :)

Drinks & Nightlife

Solid Italian tapas...plus great nightlife. For couples or singles.
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Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
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Solid Italian tapas...plus great nightlife. For couples or singles.
Great happy hour menu, sophisticated lively night scene.
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln Blvd
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Great happy hour menu, sophisticated lively night scene.
Noisy, crowded...it's the quintessential Venice beach dive bar.
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
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Noisy, crowded...it's the quintessential Venice beach dive bar.
Good, strong drinks, hot waitresses...mediocre food. I guess you can't have it all.
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Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty Way
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Good, strong drinks, hot waitresses...mediocre food. I guess you can't have it all.

Arts & Culture

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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
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World class museum, with a great permanent collection and cool temporary exhibits. Entry is free, just pay for parking.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center Dr
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World class museum, with a great permanent collection and cool temporary exhibits. Entry is free, just pay for parking.
The closest you'll get to Magna Graecia without leaving the USA.
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
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The closest you'll get to Magna Graecia without leaving the USA.

Shopping

It's not cheap, but it's hip.
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Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court
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It's not cheap, but it's hip.
Lots of cool boutiques with new, used and vintage clothing.
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Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose Ave
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Lots of cool boutiques with new, used and vintage clothing.

Essentials

10-15min walk
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Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvd
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10-15min walk
Another grocery store
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Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvd
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Another grocery store
Lunch, dinner, sundries...pretty much everything you need...RIGHT IN YOUR COMPLEX!!!
Sky's Gourmet Marketplace
4333 Admiralty Way
Lunch, dinner, sundries...pretty much everything you need...RIGHT IN YOUR COMPLEX!!!
Great grocery store nearby
Trader Joe's
Great grocery store nearby

Parks & Nature

The best surf school on the west coast! Good for kids AND adults.
Aqua Surf School
2701 Barnard Way
The best surf school on the west coast! Good for kids AND adults.
Walk along the boardwalk, check out the $15m houses and enjoy the lovely Pacific OCean.
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Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd
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Walk along the boardwalk, check out the $15m houses and enjoy the lovely Pacific OCean.

Everything Else

Coffee
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2901 Main St
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Coffee