Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat local restaurant
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front WalkIconic Venice breakfast spot
Great early morning breakfast spot. Everything is half price before 9am (only the locals know!)
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkGreat early morning breakfast spot. Everything is half price before 9am (only the locals know!)
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveMexican restaurant open to 3 am
Casablanca
220 Lincoln BlvdMexican Seafood restaurant
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdGreat breakfast
26 Beach
3100 Washington BlvdGreat salads all round delicious menu
Great Thai eat in or take out. Very small restaurant so better for take out
walking distance ( five minutes away )
27 locals recommend
Wirin
2308 Lincoln BlvdGreat Thai eat in or take out. Very small restaurant so better for take out
walking distance ( five minutes away )
Ekkamai Thai Restaurant
13223 West Washington Boulevardgreat Thai
Siam Best Restaurant
2533 Lincoln BlvdWalking distance great Thai
Tajrish Restaurant
507 Washington BlvdDelicious middle eastern food
Gaby's Express
10445 Venice Blvd.Take out Mediterranean food
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveGreat little Chinese on the beach
California Wok Express
Take out Chinese
The best sushi on the west side, go early there are lines waiting every night....no reservations
61 locals recommend
Sakura
4545 S Centinela AveThe best sushi on the west side, go early there are lines waiting every night....no reservations
FIG
101 Wilshire BlvdBest Happy Hour in LA between five and six every day closed Monday
Essentials
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdLocal supermarket
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOrganic produce great wine tasting
Everything Else
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdPharmacy
Ocean Front Walk
Ocean Front WalkEclectic Venice
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardPopular hip shopping spot
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Friday Morning fresh produce
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Sunday morning great for breakfast and fresh produce
A gourmet and visual delight, the best Farmers Market in the city...this is where the chefs shop on the west side.
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StA gourmet and visual delight, the best Farmers Market in the city...this is where the chefs shop on the west side.
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Shopping
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln BlvdSpecialty wine store that has some treats
Main Street
Main StreetPopular shopping spot and restaurants
Queen's Market
1523 Venice Blvd.great little convenience store
Main Street Santa Monica
Main Streetshopping restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat roof top bar ...book a table or you will be lucky to get in
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat local gay bar but every one is welcome
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AvePopular local bar
Locanda Positano
4059 Lincoln BlvdGreat Italian walking distance
Sightseeing
Venice Canals
Great walk though the canals
Famous Venice beach cafes, shops and eclectic performers and art
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkFamous Venice beach cafes, shops and eclectic performers and art
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington BlvdSee behind the scenes