Guidebook Venice Beach
Food Scene
A Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it. Just a block east across Main Street.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveA Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it. Just a block east across Main Street.
On the Boardwalk good food in general Just two blocks south of Rose. Great scenery walking by. Discount breakfast from 8-9 AM.
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Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkOn the Boardwalk good food in general Just two blocks south of Rose. Great scenery walking by. Discount breakfast from 8-9 AM.
Brand new Indonesian. Hip bar. Several blocks east on Rose Ave.
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Wallflower
609 Rose AveBrand new Indonesian. Hip bar. Several blocks east on Rose Ave.
Sausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdSausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
High end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the afternoon.
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StHigh end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the afternoon.
Cheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's. Near Rose and Lincoln.
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La Cabaña
738 Rose AveCheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's. Near Rose and Lincoln.
Best food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegans love it. Just two blocks east on Rose.
Vegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
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Satdha
2218 Lincoln BlvdVegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
Home cooking Mexican a block away. Up Rose two blocks take a left on Hampton.
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La Fiesta Brava
259B Hampton DrHome cooking Mexican a block away. Up Rose two blocks take a left on Hampton.
Great Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north. They have a crowded happy hour at the bar only. Be there early to get a seat.
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La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StGreat Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north. They have a crowded happy hour at the bar only. Be there early to get a seat.
Local hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
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The Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen
323 Ocean Front WalkLocal hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
Oldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great cheap happy hour 5-7. get there early, only at the bar. Great scene. Don't miss it. Features steak and fish.
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The Galley
2442 Main StOldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great cheap happy hour 5-7. get there early, only at the bar. Great scene. Don't miss it. Features steak and fish.
Excellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StExcellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
The Anchor
235 Main StSmall restaurant a block away. Great lobster roll.
Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
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Chinois On Main
2709 Main StWolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
Little sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.
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Flake
513 Rose AveLittle sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the lobby bar restored to it's 1920 grandeur. A nice walk north into Santa Monica on the Boardwalk.
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the lobby bar restored to it's 1920 grandeur. A nice walk north into Santa Monica on the Boardwalk.
End of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
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The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkEnd of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
Atmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music. At the corner of Rose and Lincoln.
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Casablanca
220 Lincoln BlvdAtmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music. At the corner of Rose and Lincoln.
Once a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
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Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdOnce a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Roof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food. On Washington Boulevard at the beach entrance to the Venice Pier. There are a cluster of restaurants in this block.
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardRoof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food. On Washington Boulevard at the beach entrance to the Venice Pier. There are a cluster of restaurants in this block.
Great dive bar local music located on 4th street in Santa Monica. Check online for what is happening daily.
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Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StGreat dive bar local music located on 4th street in Santa Monica. Check online for what is happening daily.
Essentials
Full service high end food store at the corner of Rose and Lincoln five blocks away.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdFull service high end food store at the corner of Rose and Lincoln five blocks away.
Discount food store on Lincoln two blocks south of Rose.
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Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln BlvdDiscount food store on Lincoln two blocks south of Rose.
Shopping
4th Street Promenade
Walk street in Santa Monica with shops and restaurants, large indoor all at the south end of the street. Walk down the beach to the Santa Monica pier, turn right two blocks to Promenade.
CVS
255 Main StPharmacy and food one block away corner of Rose and Main.
Upscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceUpscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
Rated as one of the best shopping streets in the USA by GQ Magazine. Walk three blocks south on Main Street then left onto this street. High end stores. Chic restaurants.
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Rated as one of the best shopping streets in the USA by GQ Magazine. Walk three blocks south on Main Street then left onto this street. High end stores. Chic restaurants.
Sightseeing
Venice Beach Canals
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.
Walk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
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Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkWalk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
The world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
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Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkThe world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
Fantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrFantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
Getty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGetty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.
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Amaziko eVenice
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.