Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Great local pub with good food- a variety of options. Not too $$. Two blocks from the house.
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Library Alehouse
2911 Main StGreat local pub with good food- a variety of options. Not too $$. Two blocks from the house.
BEST PIZZA PLACE! Love this pizza. Fun spot for an informal dinner with great food. Fun atmosphere. Well priced. 5 blocks from the house.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StBEST PIZZA PLACE! Love this pizza. Fun spot for an informal dinner with great food. Fun atmosphere. Well priced. 5 blocks from the house.
LOVE these burritos. Great to-go Mexican joint. Cheap. 1.5 blocks from the house
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Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StLOVE these burritos. Great to-go Mexican joint. Cheap. 1.5 blocks from the house
Organic coffee. Nice staff. Tiny shop. Good vibe. 1.5 blocks from the house.
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Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveOrganic coffee. Nice staff. Tiny shop. Good vibe. 1.5 blocks from the house.
One of my favorites local spots to eat. The veggie burger is amazing- even non-meat eaters love it. Rumor has it the lambwich is fantastic. GREAT wine selection. Friendly staff. 6 blocks $$
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveOne of my favorites local spots to eat. The veggie burger is amazing- even non-meat eaters love it. Rumor has it the lambwich is fantastic. GREAT wine selection. Friendly staff. 6 blocks $$
Italian. Really yummy and well priced happy hour that I believe goes all night if you can snag a seat on the right side of the restaurant. Great wine. 6 blocks from house.
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Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueItalian. Really yummy and well priced happy hour that I believe goes all night if you can snag a seat on the right side of the restaurant. Great wine. 6 blocks from house.
Healthy eating with a great patio. A little bit of everything. Good people watching. 4 blocks from my house. $$
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StHealthy eating with a great patio. A little bit of everything. Good people watching. 4 blocks from my house. $$
Italian. High end. Some of the best Italian in the city. Wonderful intimate atmosphere. Feels very Italian. Two blocks from my house. Expensive.
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Via Veneto
3009 Main StItalian. High end. Some of the best Italian in the city. Wonderful intimate atmosphere. Feels very Italian. Two blocks from my house. Expensive.
Really good coffee. Pretty relaxing atmosphere. A 2 block walk from my house
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Espresso Cielo
3101 Main StReally good coffee. Pretty relaxing atmosphere. A 2 block walk from my house
Awesome restaurant. Unique plates. Delicious and cool atmosphere. Roughly 6 blocks from the house. Expensive.
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Superba Snack Bar
Awesome restaurant. Unique plates. Delicious and cool atmosphere. Roughly 6 blocks from the house. Expensive.
Some people love it! 1 block from the house.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2901 Main StSome people love it! 1 block from the house.
If you are Starbucks drinker you are in luck because this is HALF A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE.
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Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdIf you are Starbucks drinker you are in luck because this is HALF A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE.
Love this Mexican joint. 1 block away. Never a wait. Good bar too if you want to watch sports and/or have a more festive night. Well priced.
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StLove this Mexican joint. 1 block away. Never a wait. Good bar too if you want to watch sports and/or have a more festive night. Well priced.
GREAT Italian. Fun atmosphere but also romantic. In an old converted house. Expensive. 4 to 5 blocks from the house.
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Barrique
796 Main StGREAT Italian. Fun atmosphere but also romantic. In an old converted house. Expensive. 4 to 5 blocks from the house.
People love this place! Coffee and great food & pastries. 2 blocks from the house.
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Amelia's Espresso & Panini
2645 Main StPeople love this place! Coffee and great food & pastries. 2 blocks from the house.
Capo
1810 Ocean AveVery high end Italian. Really good food but crazy expensive.
Organic food and fun bar scene. Right on the beach. 4 blocks from the house.
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayOrganic food and fun bar scene. Right on the beach. 4 blocks from the house.
Wolf Gang Puck's restaurant. Spendy but fun. Literally behind my house.
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Chinois On Main
2709 Main StWolf Gang Puck's restaurant. Spendy but fun. Literally behind my house.
Panini Garden
2715 Main StSweet little panini shop right behind my house. Well priced.
A local favorite. Good happy hour. Crowd can be a little cheesy sometimes but the food is great as are the cocktails.
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Chaya
110 Navy StA local favorite. Good happy hour. Crowd can be a little cheesy sometimes but the food is great as are the cocktails.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN LA! Call as soon as you get to my house to make a reservation as it's difficult to get in. Or try your luck at the communal table. It's worth it.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdONE OF MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN LA! Call as soon as you get to my house to make a reservation as it's difficult to get in. Or try your luck at the communal table. It's worth it.
A little taste of Gjelina without the wait of a table. Great for lunch or picnics. Also have awesome breakfasts. A good stroll in the morning...about 20 to 25 minute walk.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdA little taste of Gjelina without the wait of a table. Great for lunch or picnics. Also have awesome breakfasts. A good stroll in the morning...about 20 to 25 minute walk.
Another one of my favorites. Expensive but good. Hard to get a reservation but try or walk in and try and sit at the bar.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother one of my favorites. Expensive but good. Hard to get a reservation but try or walk in and try and sit at the bar.
Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney BlvdA newer restaurant to Venice and really good.
Old school restaurant and bar. GREAT food. Fun people watching. They have music some nights but I'm not sure when. Fun to sit at the bar and take in the eclectic crowd.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdOld school restaurant and bar. GREAT food. Fun people watching. They have music some nights but I'm not sure when. Fun to sit at the bar and take in the eclectic crowd.
I like this place a lot for lunch. Some people love it for all meals- brunch and dinner included. Healthy but fun dishes. Pretty garden in the back.
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Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardI like this place a lot for lunch. Some people love it for all meals- brunch and dinner included. Healthy but fun dishes. Pretty garden in the back.
Fun tapas bar. Great atmosphere and fun staff. Sangria!
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdFun tapas bar. Great atmosphere and fun staff. Sangria!
Behind my house on Main St. You can get slices too. Their spinach salad is great. Cheap.
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Ashland Hill
2807 Main StBehind my house on Main St. You can get slices too. Their spinach salad is great. Cheap.
GREAT pizza slices. Or full pizza if you like. Try the salad pizza!
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Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardGREAT pizza slices. Or full pizza if you like. Try the salad pizza!
We order delivery from this place all the time and LOVE it. Fast delivery and really well priced AND delicious.
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Tandoor-India
2622 Pico BlvdWe order delivery from this place all the time and LOVE it. Fast delivery and really well priced AND delicious.
Akbar
3115 Washington BlvdGREAT indian. 10 minute drive away.
Super healthy- raw or vegan food but everyone loves it! It's a pretty atmosphere...they might take themselves too seriously on the happy spiritual front but it really is a great place.
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveSuper healthy- raw or vegan food but everyone loves it! It's a pretty atmosphere...they might take themselves too seriously on the happy spiritual front but it really is a great place.
Sausage kitchen! Soooo good and fun. And if you go early it's kid friendly. Vegetarian pizzas too and great beer and wine.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdSausage kitchen! Soooo good and fun. And if you go early it's kid friendly. Vegetarian pizzas too and great beer and wine.
Areal Restaurant
2820 Main StreetPretty outdoor patio for dining.
Don't let the 80's decor fool you; this is great Italian. Amazing happy hour and great dinners.
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La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StDon't let the 80's decor fool you; this is great Italian. Amazing happy hour and great dinners.
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StFun coffee shop.
Fun and small tapas restaurant. You can also take your own wine.
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Manchego
2518 Main StFun and small tapas restaurant. You can also take your own wine.
Essentials
Great store. Organic and health food focused. I buy all my staples here. They make great juices too! 2 blocks from the house.
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One Life Natural Foods
3001 Main StreetGreat store. Organic and health food focused. I buy all my staples here. They make great juices too! 2 blocks from the house.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdA really nice and big Whole Foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sports bar but not grungy at all. Classy and fun. Good food too...worth going just for a meal. Medium priced.
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StGreat sports bar but not grungy at all. Classy and fun. Good food too...worth going just for a meal. Medium priced.
Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean AveBar hotel scene. Cool outdoor pool
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT they have food trucks at the Victorian. So fun. 1.5 blocks away.
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The Victorian
2640 Main StEVERY TUESDAY NIGHT they have food trucks at the Victorian. So fun. 1.5 blocks away.
One of my favorite "dive" bars. It has a boat on the front of the bar & sawdust on the floor so it's bound to be awesome. . Fun local crowd. Always great people watching. 3.5 blocks from the hous
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The Galley
2442 Main StOne of my favorite "dive" bars. It has a boat on the front of the bar & sawdust on the floor so it's bound to be awesome. . Fun local crowd. Always great people watching. 3.5 blocks from the hous
This is a hotel but the lobby bar is a wonderful place to catch the sunset.
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Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdThis is a hotel but the lobby bar is a wonderful place to catch the sunset.
This is a hotel but they have an amazing lobby/bar. It's a great place to see the sunset.
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayThis is a hotel but they have an amazing lobby/bar. It's a great place to see the sunset.
This is everything...a true French Cafe- it's a bar, it's a restaurant and it's a cafe. Go there for any meal or just a glass of wine or cup of coffee. You won't be disappointed. Fun local scene.
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdThis is everything...a true French Cafe- it's a bar, it's a restaurant and it's a cafe. Go there for any meal or just a glass of wine or cup of coffee. You won't be disappointed. Fun local scene.
Awesome salty bar. Fun place to eat though the food is only so-so but the atmosphere makes up for it.
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean AveAwesome salty bar. Fun place to eat though the food is only so-so but the atmosphere makes up for it.
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StGreat bar. Cool music.
I'm not really a bar person anymore but this used to be fun. Gets crowded though.
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Circle Bar
2926 Main StI'm not really a bar person anymore but this used to be fun. Gets crowded though.
Everything Else
Raven Spa
208 Pier AveGreat spa! 2 blocks from the house.
AWESOME Farmer's Market. Every Sunday. Great for family outings or just your weekly shopping. Good breakfast booths. All organic. Live music and animal petting zoo for the kids.
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StAWESOME Farmer's Market. Every Sunday. Great for family outings or just your weekly shopping. Good breakfast booths. All organic. Live music and animal petting zoo for the kids.
This street was recently named "the hippest street in America". This might be a good thing, might be a bad thing. It is busier than it used to be but it has a ton of great shops and restaurants.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardThis street was recently named "the hippest street in America". This might be a good thing, might be a bad thing. It is busier than it used to be but it has a ton of great shops and restaurants.
Cheap mani/pedi. And fast. 1 block away.
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Main Attraction Nail & Spa
2654 Main StCheap mani/pedi. And fast. 1 block away.
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StYoga!
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StYoga!
Thai Vegan
2400 Main StSUCH good fresh and healthy thai. Cheap!
Shopping
Weego Home
3792 Beethoven StLocal furniture/home store. Run by Jessica & Asher. Lovely people.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor mall.
hiptique
2727 Main StGreat clothing store. Women's and Men's. Run by Christine who is amazing.
Ben & Jerry’s
2441 Main StIf you have a craving!
Sightseeing
Fun for kids. Great ferris wheel. A fun walk from the house or quick drive.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFun for kids. Great ferris wheel. A fun walk from the house or quick drive.