Guidebook for Santa Monica

Beth
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Rustic, hearty farm-to-table cuisine within walking distance. One of my favorite spots for a cozy dinner.
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2424 Main Street Bar and Ristorante
2424 Santa Monica Frwy Ramp
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Rustic, hearty farm-to-table cuisine within walking distance. One of my favorite spots for a cozy dinner.
The best spot for sunset and celebrity sightings.
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Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
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The best spot for sunset and celebrity sightings.
Great lattes and casual healthy fare.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
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Great lattes and casual healthy fare.
One of the best restaurants in LA right now. If you can't get a reservation, put your name in and go get a drink at Tasting Kitchen down the street while you wait.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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One of the best restaurants in LA right now. If you can't get a reservation, put your name in and go get a drink at Tasting Kitchen down the street while you wait.
Another great restaurant on Abbot Kinney
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Another great restaurant on Abbot Kinney
Amazing Latin food in a cool, rustic-chic setting.
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Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
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Amazing Latin food in a cool, rustic-chic setting.
Great spot for brunch, beautiful ocean view and a lovely patio.
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Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Blvd
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Great spot for brunch, beautiful ocean view and a lovely patio.
Great gastro-pub
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The Corner Door
12477 Washington Blvd
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Great gastro-pub
Fun bar scene, great sushi, happy hour menu in the bar all night, every night.
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Chaya
110 Navy St
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Fun bar scene, great sushi, happy hour menu in the bar all night, every night.
Amazing, authentic Italian food. Very romantic.
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Barrique
796 Main St
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Amazing, authentic Italian food. Very romantic.
Nice spot on the beach in Venice. They have a great wine/beer selection and healthy gastro-pub-type food (burgers, tacos, salads).
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The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
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Nice spot on the beach in Venice. They have a great wine/beer selection and healthy gastro-pub-type food (burgers, tacos, salads).
The best fast food ever. Order a double double.
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In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington Blvd
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The best fast food ever. Order a double double.
Good coffee and breakfast. Good alternative to Urth Caffe if it's too crowded.
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Kafe K
2209 Main St
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Good coffee and breakfast. Good alternative to Urth Caffe if it's too crowded.
Great outdoor breakfast spot, charming little garden patio
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Cora's Coffee Shoppe
1802 Ocean Ave
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Great outdoor breakfast spot, charming little garden patio
Fun on a Sunday or Monday night. They have live jazz.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Fun on a Sunday or Monday night. They have live jazz.
Great lunch spot on the Malibu Pier
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Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Great lunch spot on the Malibu Pier
Lively bar/restaurant scene, great food
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Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
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Lively bar/restaurant scene, great food
Great spot for a drink and/or a meal in Malibu
Malibu Roadhouse
26025 Pacific Coast Highway
Great spot for a drink and/or a meal in Malibu
My favorite Thai takeout spot
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Bangkok West Thai
606 Santa Monica Blvd
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My favorite Thai takeout spot
If you can't make it to Gjelina for dinner, stop by their takeout spot.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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If you can't make it to Gjelina for dinner, stop by their takeout spot.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
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Super casual seafood spot overlooking the ocean.
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Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1
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Super casual seafood spot overlooking the ocean.
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Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
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Republique
624 S La Brea Ave
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Cute gastropub with great food and a lively outdoor patio.
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Ashland Hill
2807 Main St
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Cute gastropub with great food and a lively outdoor patio.
Amazing brick-oven pizza, attractive crowd, fun vibe
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
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Amazing brick-oven pizza, attractive crowd, fun vibe
Just opened - part owned by Joe Jonas so you know it's got to be good;) Reportedly star-studded.
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Hinterland
2917 Main St
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Just opened - part owned by Joe Jonas so you know it's got to be good;) Reportedly star-studded.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun dive bar with stiff drinks
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The Galley
2442 Main St
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Fun dive bar with stiff drinks
Great indoor, outdoor space. Probably the coolest bar in Santa Monica at the moment.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
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Great indoor, outdoor space. Probably the coolest bar in Santa Monica at the moment.
Nice spot for an indoor sunset drink
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
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Nice spot for an indoor sunset drink
Rooftop bar with a great view
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Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
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Rooftop bar with a great view
Rooftop bar with amazing views. It gets cold, so bring a jacket.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
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Rooftop bar with amazing views. It gets cold, so bring a jacket.
The spot to go if you want a good steak and a martini.
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
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The spot to go if you want a good steak and a martini.
Fun bar, lots of people in their 20s, pretty good food.
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
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Fun bar, lots of people in their 20s, pretty good food.
Adorable, tiny little wine bar on Rose Ave., next to Cerveteca.
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
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Adorable, tiny little wine bar on Rose Ave., next to Cerveteca.
Cool bar at the Viceroy Hotel
Poolside Cabanas at Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Ave
Cool bar at the Viceroy Hotel
Fun outdoor wine tasting spot in Malibu.
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Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio
18741 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Fun outdoor wine tasting spot in Malibu.
Fun beach bar
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James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
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Fun beach bar

Everything Else

My favorite yoga studio in town. Fun vinyasa flow classes set to hip hop.
Yogahop
1612 Montana Ave
My favorite yoga studio in town. Fun vinyasa flow classes set to hip hop.
Some of the best yoga teachers in the world teach here. Walking distance from the apartment.
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YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
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Some of the best yoga teachers in the world teach here. Walking distance from the apartment.

Essentials

Best spot for groceries
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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Best spot for groceries
This is the bodega at the corner of Hollister and 4th, a couple doors down from the apartment building. They have wine, snacks, and pretty much anything you need in a pinch.
Budget Market
2331 4th St
This is the bodega at the corner of Hollister and 4th, a couple doors down from the apartment building. They have wine, snacks, and pretty much anything you need in a pinch.

Arts & Culture

Amazing spot for live music
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Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica Blvd
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Amazing spot for live music
If you are into photography, they often have really cool exhibits.
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Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the Stars
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If you are into photography, they often have really cool exhibits.

Shopping

Great shop on Main St. for women's and men's clothing.
hiptique
2727 Main St
Great shop on Main St. for women's and men's clothing.
An LA institution for women's clothes
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Planet Blue
2940 Main St
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An LA institution for women's clothes
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rag & bone
8533 Melrose Ave
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Amazing furniture and home decor by famed interior decorator Kelly Wearstler.
Kelly Wearstler
8440 Melrose Ave
Amazing furniture and home decor by famed interior decorator Kelly Wearstler.
Just One Eye
915 N Sycamore Ave
Great boutique
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Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Great boutique
Great boutique shopping - home, women's, beauty, men's and children's
RONROBINSON
1327 5th St
Great boutique shopping - home, women's, beauty, men's and children's

Sightseeing

Great hiking spot with beautiful views! Turn off Mandeville Cayon Rd. onto Westridge Terrace and take it all the way to the top of the hill.
Mandeville Canyon Rd
Great hiking spot with beautiful views! Turn off Mandeville Cayon Rd. onto Westridge Terrace and take it all the way to the top of the hill.