Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
One of the best Whole Foods grocery stores around. They have a sandwich bar, soup & salad bar, large selection of hot foods ready to eat there or take to go. Sushi bar, pizza bar and more.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOne of the best Whole Foods grocery stores around. They have a sandwich bar, soup & salad bar, large selection of hot foods ready to eat there or take to go. Sushi bar, pizza bar and more.
Albertson’s Pharmacy
2627 Lincoln BlvdGood for basic groceries.
Food Scene
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdLocal coffee shop
Visit Intelligentsia coffee for a unique experience. Stroll down Abbot Kinney Blvd for funky boutique shopping, lunch or dinner, night life and more.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdVisit Intelligentsia coffee for a unique experience. Stroll down Abbot Kinney Blvd for funky boutique shopping, lunch or dinner, night life and more.
Well known for it's happy hour. Enjoyable ambiance and great food...a blend of European & Asian flavors. Besides the restaurant, they have a bar + sushi bar as well.
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Chaya
110 Navy StWell known for it's happy hour. Enjoyable ambiance and great food...a blend of European & Asian flavors. Besides the restaurant, they have a bar + sushi bar as well.
Authentic Italian Restaurant...romantic, small place, great vibes. a little on the expensive side though.
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Via Veneto
3009 Main StAuthentic Italian Restaurant...romantic, small place, great vibes. a little on the expensive side though.
Perfect for lunch or dinner. Something for everyone on the menu. Moderately priced. Usually pretty busy in the evenings. Great selection of beer.
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Library Alehouse
2911 Main StPerfect for lunch or dinner. Something for everyone on the menu. Moderately priced. Usually pretty busy in the evenings. Great selection of beer.
Seafood restaurant. Outdoor seating area is nice and heated. Weeknight happy hour 4-7 and 9PM - 11PM Sat. & Sun. with $1 oysters!
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Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StSeafood restaurant. Outdoor seating area is nice and heated. Weeknight happy hour 4-7 and 9PM - 11PM Sat. & Sun. with $1 oysters!
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveCoffee to go
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StTaco/burrito stand
Pizza by the slice, salads, pasta - very casual atmosphere with sawdust on the floor.
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Ashland Hill
2807 Main StPizza by the slice, salads, pasta - very casual atmosphere with sawdust on the floor.
A local favorite breakfast spot. A longtime Main Street restaurant. On a nice day, outdoor seating is definitely recommended.
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The Omelette Parlor
2732 Main StA local favorite breakfast spot. A longtime Main Street restaurant. On a nice day, outdoor seating is definitely recommended.
Wonderful mexican food, fun atmosphere. Indoor + outdoor seating. Great margaritas!
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StWonderful mexican food, fun atmosphere. Indoor + outdoor seating. Great margaritas!
A long time fixture on Main Street. An original Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Originally opened in 1983, little has changed with this unique - Asian/French/California fusion menu. Fine dining.
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Chinois On Main
2709 Main StA long time fixture on Main Street. An original Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Originally opened in 1983, little has changed with this unique - Asian/French/California fusion menu. Fine dining.
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StEnjoyable italian restaurant
Naresh's restaurant is a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu mostly consists of smaller plates. Naresh himself is usually on the premises to greet guests. Highly recommend.
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Manchego
2518 Main StNaresh's restaurant is a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu mostly consists of smaller plates. Naresh himself is usually on the premises to greet guests. Highly recommend.
Quick service tofu based Thai food...yummy, healthy and cheap!
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Thai Vegan
2400 Main StQuick service tofu based Thai food...yummy, healthy and cheap!
This place is a local favorite hangout spot. Great for coffee, snacks and deserts.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StThis place is a local favorite hangout spot. Great for coffee, snacks and deserts.
Dhaba Cuisine of India
2104 Main StGood Indian food.
La Grande Orange
2000 Main StFun place, great for lunch or dinner.
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StPizza bar
AMC Criterion 6
Good lunch spot while visiting Venice Beach
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveGreat for lunch near the ocean
Asian fusion restaurant / lounge / bar downtown santa monica near the pier.
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Ma'kai Restaurant & Lounge
101 BroadwayAsian fusion restaurant / lounge / bar downtown santa monica near the pier.
Steakhouse downtown santa monica near the pier
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdSteakhouse downtown santa monica near the pier
2 great places, same owner - small bite and wine (Venice Beach Wines) or a meal with a beer (Oscar's).
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave2 great places, same owner - small bite and wine (Venice Beach Wines) or a meal with a beer (Oscar's).
Sauce on Ocean
1541 Ocean AvenueNice cafe with unique menu
Excellent selection of wine and tapas. Warm atmosphere.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdExcellent selection of wine and tapas. Warm atmosphere.
A very unique pizza experience. Wonderful selection of pizza by the slice.
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Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardA very unique pizza experience. Wonderful selection of pizza by the slice.
Lilly's French Cafe & Bar
1031 Abbot Kinney BoulevardFun place!
Healthy fast-casual dining on one of the coolest streets in LA!
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdHealthy fast-casual dining on one of the coolest streets in LA!
Unique, trendy Venice restaurant. Be prepared to wait to be seated.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdUnique, trendy Venice restaurant. Be prepared to wait to be seated.
Shopping
Visit 3rd Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica for great shopping, restaurants, movies, bookstores & more. There are public structures off 4th Street or 2nd St. (free for 2 hours before 6:00PM)
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeVisit 3rd Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica for great shopping, restaurants, movies, bookstores & more. There are public structures off 4th Street or 2nd St. (free for 2 hours before 6:00PM)
Lots of shopping including Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, Louie Vitton. Barney and more. The top level includes 3-4 enjoyable restaurants.
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Santa Monica Pl
Lots of shopping including Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, Louie Vitton. Barney and more. The top level includes 3-4 enjoyable restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
O'Brien's Irish Pub
2941 Main StreetIrish pub and restaurant
Circle Bar
2926 Main St20-somthing - 30-something crowd.
Nightclub/bar with small dance floor: 20-something - 30-something crowd
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Barcopa
2810 Main StreetNightclub/bar with small dance floor: 20-something - 30-something crowd
Finn McCool's
2702 Main StFun Irish pub
Trendy hotel bar with lovely outdoor area by the pool. They also have a good restaurant. Hollywood Regency interior design by Kelly Wearstler.
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Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean AveTrendy hotel bar with lovely outdoor area by the pool. They also have a good restaurant. Hollywood Regency interior design by Kelly Wearstler.
Great for lunch, dinner or bar. Wonderful local Venice scene.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat for lunch, dinner or bar. Wonderful local Venice scene.
the otheroom Venice Beach
Awesome beer selection!
Everything Else
Yoga classes. This place gets very busy on the weekends.
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YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StYoga classes. This place gets very busy on the weekends.
Yogis Anonymous
Small yoga studio. Easy to bike or drive to. Park on 2nd street.
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StYoga studio
Great yoga studio! Visit their website to view class details and schedule at www.naamyoga.com/
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Naam Yoga LA
1231 4th StGreat yoga studio! Visit their website to view class details and schedule at www.naamyoga.com/
1408 3rd Street Promenade
1408 3rd Street PromenadeThe Yoga Collective - nice yoga studio!
Arts & Culture
AMC Santa Monica 7
1310 3rd StMovie Theater
Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd StIndependent movie theater
Sightseeing
I recommend taking the scenic route and walk along the beach to the pier.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierI recommend taking the scenic route and walk along the beach to the pier.