Guidebook for Los Angeles
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Pop Physique
12024 Venice Blvd.Great bar method classes. Entire body work out. Fun teachers.
New local nail spot. Clean and they do a good job.
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Avatar Nails & Spa
11700 National BlvdNew local nail spot. Clean and they do a good job.
Acu Therapy Pain Clinic
1840 Westwood BlvdExcellent hour long massages for only $40.
Work out equipment around the park that uses your own body weight.
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Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StWork out equipment around the park that uses your own body weight.
AMAZING farmer's market on Sundays walking distance from our place. Great for farm-fresh produce with a big organic section, flowers, cheeses, baked goods and more. Food and beverage stands too.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.AMAZING farmer's market on Sundays walking distance from our place. Great for farm-fresh produce with a big organic section, flowers, cheeses, baked goods and more. Food and beverage stands too.
If you need your car washed, this is the closest place and they do a good job.
Shine & Brite Hand Car Wash
11166 Venice Blvd.If you need your car washed, this is the closest place and they do a good job.
Essentials
Aside from groceries, there's a hot and cold food bar, coffee/tea/juice bar and they make sandwiches.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdAside from groceries, there's a hot and cold food bar, coffee/tea/juice bar and they make sandwiches.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveThere's a TJ's nearby.
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese market.
Food Scene
Incredible brunch (but expect a long wait after noon--totally worth it). GTA next door is quick and good for a snack while you wait for your table.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdIncredible brunch (but expect a long wait after noon--totally worth it). GTA next door is quick and good for a snack while you wait for your table.
Japanese Okonomiyaki (your veggies and/or meat are served on a bed of cabbage instead of noodles or rice) and they are friendly and fun there.
Gottsui Restaurant
2119 Sawtelle BlvdJapanese Okonomiyaki (your veggies and/or meat are served on a bed of cabbage instead of noodles or rice) and they are friendly and fun there.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdOpen late and there's a drive through.
Fantastic pizza. DJ spins at night. Kid-friendly. Dogs allowed on patio.
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdFantastic pizza. DJ spins at night. Kid-friendly. Dogs allowed on patio.
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdYummy, cheap East Indian food. Vegetarian only.
Tara's Himalayan Cuisine
10855 Venice Blvd.Yummy Himalayan food. They deliver.
The Upper West
3321 Pico BlvdGreat food, fun vibe.
Great food, cool bar, fun vibe. Tiny place, no reservations.
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The Corner Door
12477 Washington BlvdGreat food, cool bar, fun vibe. Tiny place, no reservations.
Chinese food with a California spin. Good for delivery or an inexpensive BYOB in the heart of Venice near the beach. Vegetarian-friendly.
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Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveChinese food with a California spin. Good for delivery or an inexpensive BYOB in the heart of Venice near the beach. Vegetarian-friendly.
Natalee
10101 Venice Blvd.Good thai delivery.
Gourmet and exotic sausages (pheasant, crocodile, rattlesnake. lamb, duck) plus the classics and Belgian fries (the best in town). Great beer and ale selection. Casual/hipster scene.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdGourmet and exotic sausages (pheasant, crocodile, rattlesnake. lamb, duck) plus the classics and Belgian fries (the best in town). Great beer and ale selection. Casual/hipster scene.
Large menu available for delivery. Omnivore and vegetarian friendly.
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdLarge menu available for delivery. Omnivore and vegetarian friendly.
Amazing fine dining Italian food. Romantic. Near the beach. Fantastic homemade pasta. One of our favorite spots.
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Bobo Venice
5 Dudley AvenueAmazing fine dining Italian food. Romantic. Near the beach. Fantastic homemade pasta. One of our favorite spots.
Good food near the beach. Brunch, lunch or dinner.
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Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington BlvdGood food near the beach. Brunch, lunch or dinner.
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveExcellent coffee bar near the beach.
Excellent organic, local, fair trade coffee and tea.
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Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveExcellent organic, local, fair trade coffee and tea.
Excellent organic, local, fair trade coffee and tea.
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Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveExcellent organic, local, fair trade coffee and tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local dive in a strip mall with cheap drinks and colorful locals. Cash only.
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Lost & Found
11700 National BlvdLocal dive in a strip mall with cheap drinks and colorful locals. Cash only.