Guidebook for Venice

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Great local yoga spot! YC has a 3 classes for $20 introduction - perfect for out of town visitors.
71 locals recommend
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose Ave
71 locals recommend
Great local yoga spot! YC has a 3 classes for $20 introduction - perfect for out of town visitors.
Super cute local park a 1-minute walk from the bungalow.
10 locals recommend
Ozone Park
727 Ozone St
10 locals recommend
Super cute local park a 1-minute walk from the bungalow.
Fun Sunday farmers market filled with wonderful veggies and breakfast goodies (eggs, crepes, and more).
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main St
162 locals recommend
Fun Sunday farmers market filled with wonderful veggies and breakfast goodies (eggs, crepes, and more).
Vinnie's vinyasa class is amazing. Get there early, but if you want a kick butt workout -- this is the space!
73 locals recommend
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
73 locals recommend
Vinnie's vinyasa class is amazing. Get there early, but if you want a kick butt workout -- this is the space!
Small Venice farmer's market. Great place for celebrity sightings and veggies.
101 locals recommend
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.
101 locals recommend
Small Venice farmer's market. Great place for celebrity sightings and veggies.
The ferris wheel at night and strolling the California boardwalk during the day. Lovely!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
The ferris wheel at night and strolling the California boardwalk during the day. Lovely!
Wonderful boutiques, restaurants, yoga, nail spas, spas, and more. Grab a cup of coffee, tea or juice and stroll along.
105 locals recommend
Main Street Santa Monica
Main Street
105 locals recommend
Wonderful boutiques, restaurants, yoga, nail spas, spas, and more. Grab a cup of coffee, tea or juice and stroll along.
Great rooftop bar for drinks. If you want to sit in one of the cozy couches, be sure to call and make a reservation!
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar for drinks. If you want to sit in one of the cozy couches, be sure to call and make a reservation!
Need an awesome workout - then spin and yoga is it. This is the original location for YAS!
40 locals recommend
STUDIOSPIN
245 Main Street
40 locals recommend
Need an awesome workout - then spin and yoga is it. This is the original location for YAS!
Wonderful step into history. Walk the canals and catch glimpses of wonderful gardens, houses, and art.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Wonderful step into history. Walk the canals and catch glimpses of wonderful gardens, houses, and art.
Yes, it is a little farther away from Venice, but worth the visit. Pay to park and the museum is free. Stay as long as you like perusing art, watching the sunset, enjoying gardens or sipping wine.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Yes, it is a little farther away from Venice, but worth the visit. Pay to park and the museum is free. Stay as long as you like perusing art, watching the sunset, enjoying gardens or sipping wine.

Shopping

Super cool boutique filled with California made items. Amazing handcrafted boots, dresses, hats and more! You cannot find the same things anywhere else.
47 locals recommend
The Golden State
1916 Lincoln Blvd
47 locals recommend
Super cool boutique filled with California made items. Amazing handcrafted boots, dresses, hats and more! You cannot find the same things anywhere else.
Coffee and TOMS -- what a fun way to spend some time on AKB. The flagship TOMS store has a cool coffee bar in front and tons of lounging in the back.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney Blvd
138 locals recommend
Coffee and TOMS -- what a fun way to spend some time on AKB. The flagship TOMS store has a cool coffee bar in front and tons of lounging in the back.
Like, the Golden State, one of a kind finds in Venice!
32 locals recommend
Burro Flagship
1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd
32 locals recommend
Like, the Golden State, one of a kind finds in Venice!
Softest shirt, plants, sweats (and more) you will ever find. They also have a sale patio with everything at least 40% off.
6 locals recommend
Alternative Apparel
1337 Abbot Kinney Blvd
6 locals recommend
Softest shirt, plants, sweats (and more) you will ever find. They also have a sale patio with everything at least 40% off.
Sofia (owner) is super sweet. Custom made and vintage pieces.
Sofia Kaman Fine Jewels
3215 Pico Blvd
Sofia (owner) is super sweet. Custom made and vintage pieces.
Enchanting compound with design studio, nursery and garden shop filled with exotic succulents, plus a boutique stocked with amazing gifts (for you and others).
13 locals recommend
Big Red Sun
560 Rose Ave
13 locals recommend
Enchanting compound with design studio, nursery and garden shop filled with exotic succulents, plus a boutique stocked with amazing gifts (for you and others).

Food Scene

Custom made pizzas and slices. Excellent spot for people-watching on AKB!
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
184 locals recommend
Custom made pizzas and slices. Excellent spot for people-watching on AKB!
Vegans and non-vegans love Cafe Gratitude - the kale chips with nacho cheese are a must have!
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Vegans and non-vegans love Cafe Gratitude - the kale chips with nacho cheese are a must have!
Coffee, tea and chai. In the summer, the blended iced Chai is awesome as you head to the beach!
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose Ave
300 locals recommend
Coffee, tea and chai. In the summer, the blended iced Chai is awesome as you head to the beach!
So good ... be prepared for a wait, but worth it.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
So good ... be prepared for a wait, but worth it.
The famous Kogi truck is a must have while in LA.
Washington Blvd / Abbot Kinney Blvd SE station
The famous Kogi truck is a must have while in LA.
Plantains and jerk chicken!
83 locals recommend
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Plantains and jerk chicken!
A classic ...
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 locals recommend
A classic ...
Wonderful lounge and bar with a huge bay window where you can watch skaters, bikers, and beach walkers alike. When the sun starts to get, grab a seat by the window and watch it all happen.
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 locals recommend
Wonderful lounge and bar with a huge bay window where you can watch skaters, bikers, and beach walkers alike. When the sun starts to get, grab a seat by the window and watch it all happen.
Yummy! Outside seating for your people watching delight.
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
43 locals recommend
Yummy! Outside seating for your people watching delight.
Sustainable and local eats.
22 locals recommend
FEED Body & Soul
1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd
22 locals recommend
Sustainable and local eats.
Amazing smoothies, juices and food. There is a AKB location now!
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana Ave
70 locals recommend
Amazing smoothies, juices and food. There is a AKB location now!
Tiny spot is the place to get 100% organic cold-pressed juices and creamy Moon Milk made from raw almonds, alkaline water and customized ingredients.
104 locals recommend
Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
104 locals recommend
Tiny spot is the place to get 100% organic cold-pressed juices and creamy Moon Milk made from raw almonds, alkaline water and customized ingredients.
Locals joint that serves omelets, paninis, sandwiches, salads and wraps. Named Flake for the selection of 20+ cereals and granolas.
174 locals recommend
Flake
513 Rose Ave
174 locals recommend
Locals joint that serves omelets, paninis, sandwiches, salads and wraps. Named Flake for the selection of 20+ cereals and granolas.
Hostaria del Piccolo is where you’ll find gastro creations like this along with perfectly al dente pasta and other modern Italian dishes. So good you’ll want to go back more than once while visiting.
34 locals recommend
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose Avenue
34 locals recommend
Hostaria del Piccolo is where you’ll find gastro creations like this along with perfectly al dente pasta and other modern Italian dishes. So good you’ll want to go back more than once while visiting.

Essentials

Hungry? This is one of the largest Whole Foods in LA!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Hungry? This is one of the largest Whole Foods in LA!
Looking for an offbeat label or simply interesting bottle of wine -- Lincoln Fine Wines is the place.
24 locals recommend
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln Blvd
24 locals recommend
Looking for an offbeat label or simply interesting bottle of wine -- Lincoln Fine Wines is the place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing drinks, guacamole and more.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
181 locals recommend
Amazing drinks, guacamole and more.
Small wine bar with real Venice vibe. Happy hour specials and appetizers are fantastic!
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Small wine bar with real Venice vibe. Happy hour specials and appetizers are fantastic!

Sightseeing

Shopping, food and movie theatres. A large open air mall in Santa Monica. There are always street performers too!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Shopping, food and movie theatres. A large open air mall in Santa Monica. There are always street performers too!