Guidebook for Venice

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Guidebook for Venice

Food Scene

Super-popular casual restaurant, fresh ingredients, great pizzas/salads, terrific take-out next door. Lively scene at the large communal table.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Super-popular casual restaurant, fresh ingredients, great pizzas/salads, terrific take-out next door. Lively scene at the large communal table.
Classic french-california cuisine, linen tablecloths, excellent service, nice outdoor patio, Michelin star
63 locals recommend
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
63 locals recommend
Classic french-california cuisine, linen tablecloths, excellent service, nice outdoor patio, Michelin star
Best pastries/croissants/pretzel bread in town, small but tasty deli counter for take-out
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
43 locals recommend
Best pastries/croissants/pretzel bread in town, small but tasty deli counter for take-out
Hi-class southern food, excellent cocktails, nice outdoor patio, the best biscuits around
24 locals recommend
Willie Jane
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd
24 locals recommend
Hi-class southern food, excellent cocktails, nice outdoor patio, the best biscuits around
A Venice classic sushi restaurant; lively happy hour with great deals on sushi every day 5-7 pm
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
A Venice classic sushi restaurant; lively happy hour with great deals on sushi every day 5-7 pm
Inexpensive, fresh chinese with many vegetarian dishes.
112 locals recommend
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific Ave
112 locals recommend
Inexpensive, fresh chinese with many vegetarian dishes.
A local institution, tiny eat-in area and takeout. Their vegetarian 5-onion pie is outstanding; try the poppy-seed bagel crust.
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
184 locals recommend
A local institution, tiny eat-in area and takeout. Their vegetarian 5-onion pie is outstanding; try the poppy-seed bagel crust.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent tapas & paella
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
139 locals recommend
Excellent tapas & paella
The roof-top bar is the best place to enjoy the sunset & take great pics of the beach area - walking distance to the house.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
The roof-top bar is the best place to enjoy the sunset & take great pics of the beach area - walking distance to the house.
Hip bar, cool design, featured in Wallpaper magazine.
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
220 locals recommend
Hip bar, cool design, featured in Wallpaper magazine.

Everything Else

Freshly-made gelato!
28 locals recommend
N'Ice Cream
1410 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
28 locals recommend
Freshly-made gelato!
A Venice landmark of sorts, large outdoor patio, decent food, decent gift store, open only for breakfast & lunch, easy parking is you are driving.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
347 locals recommend
A Venice landmark of sorts, large outdoor patio, decent food, decent gift store, open only for breakfast & lunch, easy parking is you are driving.
The famous Gold's Gym, the mecca of body-building!
111 locals recommend
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton Dr
111 locals recommend
The famous Gold's Gym, the mecca of body-building!
Excellent Pilates studio! Libby & Bridget are outstanding instructors & welcome guests.
Libby Pilates
Excellent Pilates studio! Libby & Bridget are outstanding instructors & welcome guests.

Sightseeing

The Google headquarters, designed by Frank Gehry, with the famous "binocular" sculpture above the entry, by Claes Oldenbourg; it was originally the headquarters for a large ad agency.
39 locals recommend
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main St
39 locals recommend
The Google headquarters, designed by Frank Gehry, with the famous "binocular" sculpture above the entry, by Claes Oldenbourg; it was originally the headquarters for a large ad agency.
Inspired by Venice, Italy, the canals have a special ambiance, pretty homes and no car traffic. A longer walk to the other side of Venice Blvd.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Inspired by Venice, Italy, the canals have a special ambiance, pretty homes and no car traffic. A longer walk to the other side of Venice Blvd.
One of the best contemporary art galleries in Los Angeles.
27 locals recommend
L.A. Louver
45 N Venice Blvd
27 locals recommend
One of the best contemporary art galleries in Los Angeles.

Shopping

Cool sneakers imported from Japan.
Waraku
Cool sneakers imported from Japan.
Vintage jewelry, some great art-deco & african pieces
Bazar
1108C Abbot Kinney Blvd
Vintage jewelry, some great art-deco & african pieces
Outstanding collection of Japanese housewares
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.
39 locals recommend
Outstanding collection of Japanese housewares

Essentials

The local Whole Foods has a great take-out section, desserts, excellent fresh fish & meats, wines etc.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
The local Whole Foods has a great take-out section, desserts, excellent fresh fish & meats, wines etc.