Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This is the more upscale, restaurant version of GTA. Everything here is delicious. We’ve eaten here a lot and have never been disappointed. Best to book in advance as demand is high.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is the more upscale, restaurant version of GTA. Everything here is delicious. We’ve eaten here a lot and have never been disappointed. Best to book in advance as demand is high.
Our recommendations: the breakfast toasts are delicious (esp the salmon and avocado toasts), the coffee is the best in town
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOur recommendations: the breakfast toasts are delicious (esp the salmon and avocado toasts), the coffee is the best in town
This is a new addition to Venice and serves great food and cocktails. The menu is small and changes regularly and the bar has a great atmosphere.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
This is a new addition to Venice and serves great food and cocktails. The menu is small and changes regularly and the bar has a great atmosphere.
The BEST sushi you’ll ever have. Pricey, but worth every penny. Personal faves are the Baked Crab Roll, the Yellowtail Sashimi, and the Grapefruit-Basil Martini
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveThe BEST sushi you’ll ever have. Pricey, but worth every penny. Personal faves are the Baked Crab Roll, the Yellowtail Sashimi, and the Grapefruit-Basil Martini
This beerhall is very cool. Many varieties of German and Belgian beer, about 20 varieties of exotic sausage and amazing frites.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdThis beerhall is very cool. Many varieties of German and Belgian beer, about 20 varieties of exotic sausage and amazing frites.
Old-school ‘60s vibe, guacamole made fresh at your table and $3 dollar Margaritas
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La Cabaña
738 Rose AveOld-school ‘60s vibe, guacamole made fresh at your table and $3 dollar Margaritas
This little taco stand on Lincoln has great seafood and is excellent value
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ADT
This little taco stand on Lincoln has great seafood and is excellent value
Hard to imagine a better setting. Right on the PCH, this is quite the L.A institution and serves great, inexpensive seafood. Worth it for the drive alone
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Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1Hard to imagine a better setting. Right on the PCH, this is quite the L.A institution and serves great, inexpensive seafood. Worth it for the drive alone
Amazing value in this real-deal 50s diner..walk to the end of Brooks onto Lincoln and you'll see it. $5 brunch specials!
Steven Alan
1601 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing value in this real-deal 50s diner..walk to the end of Brooks onto Lincoln and you'll see it. $5 brunch specials!
Fantastic coffee. Hard to beat!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdFantastic coffee. Hard to beat!
Poom Thai Cuisine
2204 Lincoln BlvdDelicious and inexpensive. Plus, they deliver!
Extremely yummy pizza by the slice. A Venice classic
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Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardExtremely yummy pizza by the slice. A Venice classic
New addition to Venice. Food and wine are amazing here. Recommend the cauliflower T-bone and the ox-tail pasta.
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Superba Snack Bar
New addition to Venice. Food and wine are amazing here. Recommend the cauliflower T-bone and the ox-tail pasta.
Espresso Cielo
3101 Main StReally great coffee!
Everything Else
Just across the street from Café Gratitude, this place serves cold-pressed juices. The ginger shot will blow your head off!
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Moon Juice
507 Rose AveJust across the street from Café Gratitude, this place serves cold-pressed juices. The ginger shot will blow your head off!
STUDIOSPIN
245 Main StreetYoga, Spinning and combined classes.
Zuma Beach Charging Station
30050 Pacific Coast HwyBest beach in L.A by far!
Old road motel converted into an ultra chic hotel with great restaurants and pool
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Ace Hotel & Swim Club
701 E Palm Canyon DrOld road motel converted into an ultra chic hotel with great restaurants and pool
Essentials
run-of-the-mill supermarket. Walk to the end of Brooks (towards 7th) and you’ll find it
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvdrun-of-the-mill supermarket. Walk to the end of Brooks (towards 7th) and you’ll find it
Gourmet/Organic supermarket. Also, huge selection of wines, cheese and take-away food
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGourmet/Organic supermarket. Also, huge selection of wines, cheese and take-away food
Drinks & Nightlife
Also a great restaurant. Best cocktails in Venice
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdAlso a great restaurant. Best cocktails in Venice
Swanky but low-key and always-packed at the weekends, serves a large selection of wines and beers.
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the otheroom Venice Beach
Swanky but low-key and always-packed at the weekends, serves a large selection of wines and beers.
Shopping
a great little independent bookshop on the boardwalk. Highly recommended!
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Small World Books
1407 Ocean Front Walka great little independent bookshop on the boardwalk. Highly recommended!
This is a great independent bookstore in downtown L.A for used books. Especially good for art books.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetThis is a great independent bookstore in downtown L.A for used books. Especially good for art books.
The best music shop in L.A/the world. Often has live performances
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdThe best music shop in L.A/the world. Often has live performances
This is a great shop for gifts, novelties and cards. Good for a bit of souvenir shopping
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Burro Flagship
1409 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is a great shop for gifts, novelties and cards. Good for a bit of souvenir shopping
A visit to this enchanted and wonderful shop on Main St is a must. Like entering a fantasy land!
Obsolete
11270 Washington BlvdA visit to this enchanted and wonderful shop on Main St is a must. Like entering a fantasy land!
Lincoln Fine Wines - FAB wine shop nearby with hundreds of wines on offer and good value.
727 Lincoln Blvd
California 1Lincoln Fine Wines - FAB wine shop nearby with hundreds of wines on offer and good value.
Arts & Culture
Great old-style cinema, shows independent films
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd StGreat old-style cinema, shows independent films
Love this old silent movie house. Shows a variety of films - arthouse, foreign, independent, classics. Also has concerts and events.
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Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax AvenueLove this old silent movie house. Shows a variety of films - arthouse, foreign, independent, classics. Also has concerts and events.
AMAZING dine-in cinema with great food and reclining chairs - worth every penny and so close by
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AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveAMAZING dine-in cinema with great food and reclining chairs - worth every penny and so close by
Sightseeing
If you find yourself in Pasadena, visit the Gamble House. A spectacular example of arts and crafts style architecture from the early 20th century
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Indlu yeGamble
4 Westmoreland PlIf you find yourself in Pasadena, visit the Gamble House. A spectacular example of arts and crafts style architecture from the early 20th century
This place is a must-see if you're planning a trip out to the desert. A weird and esoteric monument to one man's vision
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Iqonga Lomusa
603 Beal RdThis place is a must-see if you're planning a trip out to the desert. A weird and esoteric monument to one man's vision