Guidebook for Santa Monica
Drinks & Nightlife
Original OG gastropub. A must visit on this street.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveOriginal OG gastropub. A must visit on this street.
Food Scene
Great fresh juices, smoothies and chia pudding! Great breakfast spot on the weekend, middle eastern spin on traditional breakfast, organic, delicious food and great people watching.
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Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveGreat fresh juices, smoothies and chia pudding! Great breakfast spot on the weekend, middle eastern spin on traditional breakfast, organic, delicious food and great people watching.
Lively spot for a drink or dinner. Always a wait as it's constantly packed. Open to the street in summer (which is 90% of the year here).
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveLively spot for a drink or dinner. Always a wait as it's constantly packed. Open to the street in summer (which is 90% of the year here).
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveIf you have a sweet tooth head here.
Italian style third wave coffee joint. Wonderful coffee and laid back vibe.
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Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveItalian style third wave coffee joint. Wonderful coffee and laid back vibe.
Pulse Café - Organic Boba
1426 Montana Avequinoa bowl for the win!
One of my favorite places. Pizzas, great breakfast, breads and pastries, organic top quality ingredients. Counter seats and communal tables, small and cozy.
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Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdOne of my favorite places. Pizzas, great breakfast, breads and pastries, organic top quality ingredients. Counter seats and communal tables, small and cozy.
Arts & Culture
A little nostalgic gem tucked away in the middle of the neighborhood. Great mix of classics, screenings, and indie cinema.
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Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveA little nostalgic gem tucked away in the middle of the neighborhood. Great mix of classics, screenings, and indie cinema.
Arts complex with many galleries, a café and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Weekend openings include music, food trucks and sometimes you can catch a live model sketch class in action.
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Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveArts complex with many galleries, a café and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Weekend openings include music, food trucks and sometimes you can catch a live model sketch class in action.
Great venue for theatre, concerts, dance.
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The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th StGreat venue for theatre, concerts, dance.
Everything Else
Revolution Fitness
1211 Montana AveSpin classes, pilates etc.
Yogahop
1612 Montana AveLove this studio (better than yogaworks) and 5 minute walk from my place.
Beautiful main library, leed certified, interesting lectures.
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Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica BlvdBeautiful main library, leed certified, interesting lectures.
Shopping
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe AveArt, architecture, design books mecca.