Food Scene
Fantastic menu, quality ingredients, great wine and atmosphere -- and celebrity sighting if you're into that. Reservations needed.
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdFantastic menu, quality ingredients, great wine and atmosphere -- and celebrity sighting if you're into that. Reservations needed.
Lovely casual lunch spot with great healthy options.
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdLovely casual lunch spot with great healthy options.
If you love sushi, eat here. Trust me.
654 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StIf you love sushi, eat here. Trust me.
If for some reason you don't want to eat out, eat in the easy way -- order Thai. Wirin is great, fast and their drivers can find Chez Marco without getting lost.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wirin
2308 Lincoln BlvdIf for some reason you don't want to eat out, eat in the easy way -- order Thai. Wirin is great, fast and their drivers can find Chez Marco without getting lost.
Great wine, great atmosphere, great small bites and patio, too!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barnyard
1715 Pacific AveGreat wine, great atmosphere, great small bites and patio, too!
Five words: grilled watermelon and fried chicken
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superba Snack Bar
Five words: grilled watermelon and fried chicken
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardHave brunch here. Seriously.
Jerk chicken and yummy lemonade. Great post-beach day spot.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean AveJerk chicken and yummy lemonade. Great post-beach day spot.
New eatery with a kid-friendly, dog-friendly, people-friendly vibe. Yummy breakfast.
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdNew eatery with a kid-friendly, dog-friendly, people-friendly vibe. Yummy breakfast.
Tiny little Italian spot with a precise menu that never disappoints.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centanni Trattoria
1700 Lincoln BoulevardTiny little Italian spot with a precise menu that never disappoints.
Old-school Santa Monica in the heart of Main Street. Christmas lights and galley decor make for a fun vibe. The food is always good, and the Bloody Marys rule.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Galley
2442 Main StOld-school Santa Monica in the heart of Main Street. Christmas lights and galley decor make for a fun vibe. The food is always good, and the Bloody Marys rule.
Go for the history if not for the food! Tiny little dive just a block up from the beach. Good for a beer or a full-on surf-and-turf.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean AveGo for the history if not for the food! Tiny little dive just a block up from the beach. Good for a beer or a full-on surf-and-turf.
Hip yet quiet spot for dinner for two. Afterward, it's just a short stroll to the Santa Monica beach.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica BoulevardHip yet quiet spot for dinner for two. Afterward, it's just a short stroll to the Santa Monica beach.
Everything Else
Music, fun, kooky characters, SoCal souvenirs, ocean views and ice cream!
1387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkMusic, fun, kooky characters, SoCal souvenirs, ocean views and ice cream!
For a great workout or some fantastic eye-candy.
234 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkFor a great workout or some fantastic eye-candy.
Thursday night free concert series is amazing. Ferris wheel over the ocean is a must.
2744 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Santa Mónica
200 Santa Monica PierThursday night free concert series is amazing. Ferris wheel over the ocean is a must.
Shopping, shopping, shopping! And the rooftop eateries offer yummy food and sweeping ocean views.
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceShopping, shopping, shopping! And the rooftop eateries offer yummy food and sweeping ocean views.
A classic film junky's mecca, this old theater shows the best of the best and typically hosts a q&a with someone involved in making that night's feature -- actors, directors, writers. Amazing.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveA classic film junky's mecca, this old theater shows the best of the best and typically hosts a q&a with someone involved in making that night's feature -- actors, directors, writers. Amazing.
Fun, casual crowd. Great for wine with friends.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveFun, casual crowd. Great for wine with friends.
This gorgeous old hotel serves as a casual-chic spot for dinner or drinks. Go when there's live music. Hipster-friendly.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdThis gorgeous old hotel serves as a casual-chic spot for dinner or drinks. Go when there's live music. Hipster-friendly.
Fantastic art and grounds. You won't regret it.
3162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdFantastic art and grounds. You won't regret it.
The Google campus is as awesome as the search engine.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main StThe Google campus is as awesome as the search engine.
A great workout in a space that affords everyone room to move. Don't go on an empty stomach.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Space
3009 Lincoln BlvdA great workout in a space that affords everyone room to move. Don't go on an empty stomach.
Clean gym with all the fixings and awesome Zumba classes.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Equinox Marina Del Rey
13455 Maxella AveClean gym with all the fixings and awesome Zumba classes.
Iconic. Do some squats while scanning for the Terminator.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrIconic. Do some squats while scanning for the Terminator.
It's sceney and fun and offers killer views.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd StIt's sceney and fun and offers killer views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Order the cheese fritters and the gruner, and sit back and wait for Hanks to walk in. That's Tom.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney BlvdOrder the cheese fritters and the gruner, and sit back and wait for Hanks to walk in. That's Tom.
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayBeach-side spot. Bring your dog!
It is exactly as the name suggests -- beach-bungalow decor, indoor/outdoor space, people clad in shorts, sundresses and flipflops -- but with lots of bars. Lots and still somehow not enough.
525 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdIt is exactly as the name suggests -- beach-bungalow decor, indoor/outdoor space, people clad in shorts, sundresses and flipflops -- but with lots of bars. Lots and still somehow not enough.
The last dive on the west side! This place rocks pretty much every night of the week with some variety of local live music.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda BlvdThe last dive on the west side! This place rocks pretty much every night of the week with some variety of local live music.
Essentials
Stock up on healthful nuggets for snacking, ready-to-eat meals and quality ingredients for cooking.
1701 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdStock up on healthful nuggets for snacking, ready-to-eat meals and quality ingredients for cooking.
Entertainment & Activities
From Venice Beach, the bike path follows the ocean north through Santa Monica up to Malibu and south through Marina del Rey down to the South Bay's Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bike Path
From Venice Beach, the bike path follows the ocean north through Santa Monica up to Malibu and south through Marina del Rey down to the South Bay's Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
Arts & Culture
Catch a cool exhibit and then explore lively Westwood Village, home to UCLA students galore!
374 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Hammer
10899 Wilshire BlvdCatch a cool exhibit and then explore lively Westwood Village, home to UCLA students galore!
Motorcycles, surf, strong coffee. Tres cool.
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Motorcycles, surf, strong coffee. Tres cool.