Guidebook LA Coast and Lifestyle

Phil And Gigi
Phil And Gigi
Guidebook LA Coast and Lifestyle

Food Scene

By the Venice Canals, great food and atmosphere at a great price. RSVP is better.
13 locals recommend
Siamese Garden
301 Washington Blvd
13 locals recommend
By the Venice Canals, great food and atmosphere at a great price. RSVP is better.
Local vibe, good coffee, surfers spot.
220 locals recommend
The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington Blvd
220 locals recommend
Local vibe, good coffee, surfers spot.
60 locals recommend
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington Blvd
60 locals recommend
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Great vegan option, yummy pad thais and curries.
60 locals recommend
Thai Vegan
2400 Main St
60 locals recommend
Great vegan option, yummy pad thais and curries.

Arts & Culture

Stunning architecture, garden, food and exhibitions. Free entrance, parking only. See open days before driving there.
169 locals recommend
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center Drive
169 locals recommend
Stunning architecture, garden, food and exhibitions. Free entrance, parking only. See open days before driving there.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend

Essentials

Great deli selection. On site take outs: sushi and roasted chicken. Starbucks coffee near by.
503 locals recommend
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvd
503 locals recommend
Great deli selection. On site take outs: sushi and roasted chicken. Starbucks coffee near by.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Stunning views of LA!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Stunning views of LA!

Parks & Nature

Stunning views, easy hike, that is also LA!!
277 locals recommend
Topanga State Park
20828 Entrada Rd
277 locals recommend
Stunning views, easy hike, that is also LA!!
3 hours from LA. Try Mount Ryan for a stunning 360 view of the area. Check advisories on the Joshua Tree National Park website.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
1713 locals recommend
3 hours from LA. Try Mount Ryan for a stunning 360 view of the area. Check advisories on the Joshua Tree National Park website.

Shopping

High end chic bobo eco classy:-) Clothing on the pricey side, local designers. Great food scene too.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court
225 locals recommend
High end chic bobo eco classy:-) Clothing on the pricey side, local designers. Great food scene too.
Shop until you drop in a pedestrian street. Santa Monica Pier close by.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Shop until you drop in a pedestrian street. Santa Monica Pier close by.
Best cashmeres from a San Francisco based designer.
Margaret O'Leary
1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Best cashmeres from a San Francisco based designer.
Half of the store is impeccably curated designers and the other half a fun bookstore.
43 locals recommend
Salt
13534 Bali Way
43 locals recommend
Half of the store is impeccably curated designers and the other half a fun bookstore.
So close by, best taste ofJapan. Everything from paper, pencils, clocks, watches, socks, art, kitchenware, etc.
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.
39 locals recommend
So close by, best taste ofJapan. Everything from paper, pencils, clocks, watches, socks, art, kitchenware, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Best yoga in town, small community style studio. We love Courtney's, Yonnus and Max (more advanced) classes but frankly, all instructors are fab. Check it out.
16 locals recommend
Studio Surya Yoga Venice
1501 Main St
16 locals recommend
Best yoga in town, small community style studio. We love Courtney's, Yonnus and Max (more advanced) classes but frankly, all instructors are fab. Check it out.