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Food Scene
great restaurant, usually needs reservation since it is such a scene day and night...fireplace in back
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvdgreat restaurant, usually needs reservation since it is such a scene day and night...fireplace in back
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdExcellent food...great bartenders!
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveGreat sushi
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveSushi!
Chaya
110 Navy StGreat sushi happy hour in bar area!
Authentically French restaurant and petite market
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French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney BlvdAuthentically French restaurant and petite market
Great coffee, teas, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and pastries! Outside seating too!
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StGreat coffee, teas, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and pastries! Outside seating too!
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney BoulevardGerman baked goods...restaurant
For fun in the sun surrounded by the Malibu scene
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Venice on the Beach Hotel
2819 Ocean Front WalkFor fun in the sun surrounded by the Malibu scene
Juices, coffee and breakfast-lunch-dinner: a cool outdoor and indoor restaurant offering delicious and healthy food a few blocks from the house.
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Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdJuices, coffee and breakfast-lunch-dinner: a cool outdoor and indoor restaurant offering delicious and healthy food a few blocks from the house.
Delicious burgers and yummy HAPPY HOUR 4-7 weekdays! Indoor with big screen showing sports or outdoors under the blue sky.
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StDelicious burgers and yummy HAPPY HOUR 4-7 weekdays! Indoor with big screen showing sports or outdoors under the blue sky.
Along the beach: 8am-9am weekdays 50% off the whole menu! yummy omelets, pancakes, granola/yogurt, eggs: fresh produce and mostly organic!
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Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkAlong the beach: 8am-9am weekdays 50% off the whole menu! yummy omelets, pancakes, granola/yogurt, eggs: fresh produce and mostly organic!
Happy Hour food-wine-drinks 4-9 monday-thursday!
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Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueHappy Hour food-wine-drinks 4-9 monday-thursday!
Outdoor (petite) local hotspot for wine and appetizers.
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveOutdoor (petite) local hotspot for wine and appetizers.
indoor and outdoor hipster casual chic: french style baking and delicious plate concepts.
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvdindoor and outdoor hipster casual chic: french style baking and delicious plate concepts.
Great local-style pizzas: by the slice or whole: pick-up or delivery!
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Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardGreat local-style pizzas: by the slice or whole: pick-up or delivery!
Often featured in the show Californication: coffee spot for Venice casuals.
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Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardOften featured in the show Californication: coffee spot for Venice casuals.
Cool coffee (as in hotspot) for true coffee lovers!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdCool coffee (as in hotspot) for true coffee lovers!
Artisanal coffee and wifi for mornings...wine and appetizers for happy hour!
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdArtisanal coffee and wifi for mornings...wine and appetizers for happy hour!
Walk-in and buffet order your food: restaurant for parent's and people hungry but looking for healthy and tasty.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdWalk-in and buffet order your food: restaurant for parent's and people hungry but looking for healthy and tasty.
Outdoor rooftop restaurant in Santa Monica: a nice, casual, cool place to go if shopping on the 3rd street promenade.
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Sonoma Wine Garden
395 Santa Monica PlOutdoor rooftop restaurant in Santa Monica: a nice, casual, cool place to go if shopping on the 3rd street promenade.
Quality restaurant with amazing food: indoor and outdoor dining!
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Barrique
796 Main StQuality restaurant with amazing food: indoor and outdoor dining!
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveGreat locally roasted coffee
Cafe-bakery with yummy food breakfast and lunch: great for picnics in the back or for the beach! Gjelina's hot new day restaurant!
320 Sunset Ave
320 East Sunset AvenueCafe-bakery with yummy food breakfast and lunch: great for picnics in the back or for the beach! Gjelina's hot new day restaurant!
Espresso Cielo
3101 Main StYummy Italian coffee!
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardOrganic restaurant: contemporary design with garden dining.
Southern food made healthy and hip: great outdoor garden for dining.
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Willie Jane
1031 Abbot Kinney BlvdSouthern food made healthy and hip: great outdoor garden for dining.
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Delicious coffee down the street!
Yummy coffee in the back area in the sun or by the outdoor fire place: check out weekly events for films and yoga.
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TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdYummy coffee in the back area in the sun or by the outdoor fire place: check out weekly events for films and yoga.
One of the first high-end, organic Michelin style restaurants of Venice.
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Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardOne of the first high-end, organic Michelin style restaurants of Venice.
Gjusta
320 Sunset Avedelicious bakery and delicatessen
The Anchor
235 Main Stlobster oysters wine and delight
Ashland Hill
2807 Main Stdelicious food great outdoor patio
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura Blvdramen and such with great outdoor space
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour and outdoor fire-pit...good for watching sports!
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Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StGreat happy hour and outdoor fire-pit...good for watching sports!
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvdromantic ambiance
Great for happy hour, beer in the back garden and socializing
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Library Alehouse
2911 Main StGreat for happy hour, beer in the back garden and socializing
Fun place to dance locally and a 20 minute walk from the house.
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Circle Bar
2926 Main StFun place to dance locally and a 20 minute walk from the house.
Casual-cool for dancing and a 12 minute walk from the house...
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The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdCasual-cool for dancing and a 12 minute walk from the house...
Rooftop of this hotel is wonderful for sunset: reservation needed! They also serve appetizers and of course drinks.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop of this hotel is wonderful for sunset: reservation needed! They also serve appetizers and of course drinks.
Restaurant great for lunch-dinner and HAPPY HOUR (drinks and appetizers 4-7) as well as brunch on weekends!
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Areal Restaurant
2820 Main StreetRestaurant great for lunch-dinner and HAPPY HOUR (drinks and appetizers 4-7) as well as brunch on weekends!
Rooftop bar great for sunset! Happy hour 4-7pm weekdays!
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Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveRooftop bar great for sunset! Happy hour 4-7pm weekdays!
Live music, DJ's, Dancing: original speakeasy of Venice! Also comedy and burlesque dancing depending on the night!
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The Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward AveLive music, DJ's, Dancing: original speakeasy of Venice! Also comedy and burlesque dancing depending on the night!
31Ten Lounge
Drinks and Dancing!
Beer and wine from New York's Otheroom owner!
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the otheroom Venice Beach
Beer and wine from New York's Otheroom owner!
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdCool hip kinda dive bar.
Main on Main
2941 Main Stdrinks and dancing: dress code not casual
Everything Else
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main Styoga
Great yoga with amazing teachers: Shiva Rea, Christi Christensen, Sienna Sherman
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Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StGreat yoga with amazing teachers: Shiva Rea, Christi Christensen, Sienna Sherman
STUDIOSPIN
245 Main StreetSpinning and yoga classes a block from the house!
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main StFrank Geary designed the goggles at Google!
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrDay pass available.
Arts & Culture
From the beach to the pier (rides for all ages)...with restaurants, bars and entertainment
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeFrom the beach to the pier (rides for all ages)...with restaurants, bars and entertainment
Getty Musuem
Great FREE museum
Greek museum...gorgeous view...make reservations: free
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGreek museum...gorgeous view...make reservations: free
Dine in movie theatre: with big lazy-boy chairs, waiters, plenty of food options from salads, appetizers, entrees and deserts...also serving beer! A favorite place for the movies!
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AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveDine in movie theatre: with big lazy-boy chairs, waiters, plenty of food options from salads, appetizers, entrees and deserts...also serving beer! A favorite place for the movies!
Charming and relaxing for strolling along the canals surrounded by nature and California architectural dream homes...there are even some play area for children Canal Park on Dell and Linnie.
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Amaziko eVenice
Charming and relaxing for strolling along the canals surrounded by nature and California architectural dream homes...there are even some play area for children Canal Park on Dell and Linnie.
Sunday 9am-1pm!!!! Food Stalls with (omelets, burritos, crepes, pancakes, coffee, juices), fresh produce, etc: LIVE MUSIC, ANIMALS, PONY RIDES...Inside The Victorian or out on the grass!
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StSunday 9am-1pm!!!! Food Stalls with (omelets, burritos, crepes, pancakes, coffee, juices), fresh produce, etc: LIVE MUSIC, ANIMALS, PONY RIDES...Inside The Victorian or out on the grass!
Free POOL-hot tub and towel use! Okay, maybe buy a soda if you feel the urge, otherwise swim for free: pool overlooking the beach and ocean!
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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean AveFree POOL-hot tub and towel use! Okay, maybe buy a soda if you feel the urge, otherwise swim for free: pool overlooking the beach and ocean!
Shopping
Third Street Promenade is full comprised of name brand stores and restaurants
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeThird Street Promenade is full comprised of name brand stores and restaurants
Elvino
1142 Abbot Kinney BlvdWine shop on Abbot Kinney
Every kind of clothing store imaginable lined along 3rd street in santa monica (from louis vuitton to american eagle).
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEvery kind of clothing store imaginable lined along 3rd street in santa monica (from louis vuitton to american eagle).
Essentials
Great artisanal grocery shopping offering organic and huge variety: healthy foods, made to order: sushi, mexican, raw bar, chinese, pizza (gluten-free). A favorite for locals and celebrities alike!
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat artisanal grocery shopping offering organic and huge variety: healthy foods, made to order: sushi, mexican, raw bar, chinese, pizza (gluten-free). A favorite for locals and celebrities alike!
At the end of the block to the left: a little shop to buy milk, coffee, snacks, cigarettes, liquor, beer...
Trading Post Liquor Store
1313 Main StAt the end of the block to the left: a little shop to buy milk, coffee, snacks, cigarettes, liquor, beer...
Selection of groceries (healthy and otherwise) along with salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies...a few blocks from the house.
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Windward Market
105 Windward AveSelection of groceries (healthy and otherwise) along with salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies...a few blocks from the house.
Big grocery store (although I prefer Whole Foods) this place is cheaper for basics.
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Albertsons
Big grocery store (although I prefer Whole Foods) this place is cheaper for basics.