Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdDelicious Italian
South End
2805 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing pizza and wine, by the Mozza restaurant group.
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdFamous California fast food burger chain.
Great cafe that serves breakfast/coffee, lunch and dinner. Fun patio during day, romantic candlelit at night. Open early and stays open late.
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdGreat cafe that serves breakfast/coffee, lunch and dinner. Fun patio during day, romantic candlelit at night. Open early and stays open late.
Amazing bakery and cafe, great cafe and surrounded by great stores for shopping after.
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdAmazing bakery and cafe, great cafe and surrounded by great stores for shopping after.
Our favorite neighborhood coffee spot, doubles as a motorcycle shop.
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Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Our favorite neighborhood coffee spot, doubles as a motorcycle shop.
Our favorite restaurant in Venice - Californian farm to table cuisine, try to get a seat on the patio. If you can't get a seat, grab and go from Gjelina Take Away (GTA) next door. You can eat in their alleyway.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOur favorite restaurant in Venice - Californian farm to table cuisine, try to get a seat on the patio. If you can't get a seat, grab and go from Gjelina Take Away (GTA) next door. You can eat in their alleyway.
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdDelicious ice cream! Worth the wait in line.
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing donuts. Try the Blueberry Bourbon Basil.
Delicious healthy fare, this place started in Soho and just opened in Venice. Good for lunch or dinner.
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The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardDelicious healthy fare, this place started in Soho and just opened in Venice. Good for lunch or dinner.
Great outdoor Mexican cafe on Rose Ave, easy to walk around from here and check out neighboring shops and restaurants.
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Cerveteca
523 Rose AveGreat outdoor Mexican cafe on Rose Ave, easy to walk around from here and check out neighboring shops and restaurants.
Poke-Poke
2011 Ocean Front WalkDeliciously fresh poke right on the Venice boardwalk.
Fun place to get a bite and a beer - German beer hall style. Popular with locals.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdFun place to get a bite and a beer - German beer hall style. Popular with locals.
Must check out bakery and deli counter. So tasty and great for people watching.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveMust check out bakery and deli counter. So tasty and great for people watching.
Great place to grab a coffee and sit on the patio, or sit down for dinner. Right on Rose Ave by the beach, so it's a quick walk down to the water after you eat.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveGreat place to grab a coffee and sit on the patio, or sit down for dinner. Right on Rose Ave by the beach, so it's a quick walk down to the water after you eat.
Great stop for coffee if you take a class at Love Yoga across street. Delicious toasts and beautiful flowers :)
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Flowerboy Project
816 Lincoln BlvdGreat stop for coffee if you take a class at Love Yoga across street. Delicious toasts and beautiful flowers :)
If you drive to Malibu, this is a great place to eat right on the water.
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Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyIf you drive to Malibu, this is a great place to eat right on the water.
Shopping
Incredible organic and natural foods grocery and market, with coffee bar and prepared food to-go as well.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Incredible organic and natural foods grocery and market, with coffee bar and prepared food to-go as well.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdPopular outdoor mall in Santa Monica with tons of shops and restaurants. Right by the beach. Free parking in garages for 90 minutes usually, so watch for signs.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadePopular outdoor mall in Santa Monica with tons of shops and restaurants. Right by the beach. Free parking in garages for 90 minutes usually, so watch for signs.
Great home + women's store across from Superba. Popular with locals.
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General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdGreat home + women's store across from Superba. Popular with locals.
Amazing leather jacket shop with women's and men's clothing.
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The Stronghold
1625 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing leather jacket shop with women's and men's clothing.
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat women's clothing store.
Happens every Friday 7am-11am! Great for fresh produce, baked goods and flowers.
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Happens every Friday 7am-11am! Great for fresh produce, baked goods and flowers.
Huge farmer's market with great produce and food!
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StHuge farmer's market with great produce and food!
This entire street (your street!) is studded with fantastic shopping, little eateries and places to duck into - just take a walk down the street and check it out for yourself.
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Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtThis entire street (your street!) is studded with fantastic shopping, little eateries and places to duck into - just take a walk down the street and check it out for yourself.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the few good restaurants on the Venice boardwalk - great menu and not a rip off.
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayOne of the few good restaurants on the Venice boardwalk - great menu and not a rip off.
Go to the rooftop bar on this hotel for a great view of the Venice beach/boardwalk at sunset.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGo to the rooftop bar on this hotel for a great view of the Venice beach/boardwalk at sunset.
One of the few bars in Venice open late.
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the otheroom Venice Beach
One of the few bars in Venice open late.
Sightseeing
Venice Sign
1501 Main StreetFamous VENICE sign!
Touristy, but fun to check out - the skatepark is awesome, and street performers can be fun. Stick to our reccs for boardwalk food to avoid bad food!
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkTouristy, but fun to check out - the skatepark is awesome, and street performers can be fun. Stick to our reccs for boardwalk food to avoid bad food!
Landmark in Santa Monica with ferris wheel, rides and a great view of the beach north and south. The Marvin Braude bike trail goes straight to this pier, if you catch the trail in Venice.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierLandmark in Santa Monica with ferris wheel, rides and a great view of the beach north and south. The Marvin Braude bike trail goes straight to this pier, if you catch the trail in Venice.
Stroll through the canal streets in Venice to see beautiful homes and what canal living is like!
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Amaziko eVenice
Stroll through the canal streets in Venice to see beautiful homes and what canal living is like!
Entertainment & Activities
Love Yoga Venice
835 Lincoln BlvdOur favorite yoga studio on Lincoln Blvd.
ArcLight Cinemas - Santa Monica
395 3rd Street PromenadeEverything Else
Los Angeles International Airport
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