Sunny Studio Locals Guidebook
Morning coffee
A great spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch, or even happy hour and dinner. It can get busy, but even then the wait isn’t bad since there’s benches outside, newspapers and cookbooks to look at, stores next door, and the line moves fast.
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdA great spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch, or even happy hour and dinner. It can get busy, but even then the wait isn’t bad since there’s benches outside, newspapers and cookbooks to look at, stores next door, and the line moves fast.
Coffee shop/vintage motorcycle store/surfboard maker/men’s clothing store. Great place to get a coffee, a pastry/sandwich, or do work if you need to.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Coffee shop/vintage motorcycle store/surfboard maker/men’s clothing store. Great place to get a coffee, a pastry/sandwich, or do work if you need to.
Cute, small, order-at-the-counter café. Less scenic than some other spots, but close to our house.
20 locals recommend
Rustic Kitchen Market & Cafe
3523 S Centinela AveCute, small, order-at-the-counter café. Less scenic than some other spots, but close to our house.
A great spot for coffee and reading the paper. There’s limited seating inside but quite a few picnic tables (some with umbrellas) out front and a big back patio.
48 locals recommend
Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.A great spot for coffee and reading the paper. There’s limited seating inside but quite a few picnic tables (some with umbrellas) out front and a big back patio.
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveCharming local coffee roaster.
Another local coffee roaster. Evidently baristas here win world coffee competitions in Italy. Great place to see the hip Venice seen and experience fancy coffee, but not great for a quick cup.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother local coffee roaster. Evidently baristas here win world coffee competitions in Italy. Great place to see the hip Venice seen and experience fancy coffee, but not great for a quick cup.
Great nearby food
Maybe our favorite close spot. Great woodfired pizzas, veggies, beers and wines; comfortable big booths in a lively indoor/outdoor space; always easy and fun.
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdMaybe our favorite close spot. Great woodfired pizzas, veggies, beers and wines; comfortable big booths in a lively indoor/outdoor space; always easy and fun.
Ginger's Divine Ice Creams
12550 W Washington BlvdThe best ice cream hands down. Go here.
Big Japanese grocery store that also has a food hall and stationary store inside. Go get some delicious cheap ramen!
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveBig Japanese grocery store that also has a food hall and stationary store inside. Go get some delicious cheap ramen!
Beers, fries, bratwurst, and a bill hall of picnic tables, usually with a DJ playing music. Order at counter.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdBeers, fries, bratwurst, and a bill hall of picnic tables, usually with a DJ playing music. Order at counter.
Very charming old place with all the BBQ and BBQ sauce options you could want.
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdVery charming old place with all the BBQ and BBQ sauce options you could want.
New American fare, cocktails, and shareable plates. A great place for a higher-end, long dinner.
34 locals recommend
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.New American fare, cocktails, and shareable plates. A great place for a higher-end, long dinner.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan, healthy, sunny, bright. Great for breakfast and lunch.
Food worth the wait
Same owners as Gjelina and also a popular Venice destination. Sort of a gourmet take on a jewish deli with homemade breads, pasteries, smoked fish and meats, and a whole lot more. Definitely worth a visit.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveSame owners as Gjelina and also a popular Venice destination. Sort of a gourmet take on a jewish deli with homemade breads, pasteries, smoked fish and meats, and a whole lot more. Definitely worth a visit.
Amazing bread, pizzas, veggies, salads, sandwiches, and a host of other gourmet takes on what sounds like normal food. Small, charming spot where you order at the counter then find a seat. Can get very crowded at peak times but we always manage to find a table.
50 locals recommend
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington BoulevardAmazing bread, pizzas, veggies, salads, sandwiches, and a host of other gourmet takes on what sounds like normal food. Small, charming spot where you order at the counter then find a seat. Can get very crowded at peak times but we always manage to find a table.
Very popular and embodies the (new) Venice bohemian, rich, grungy, celebrity scene. You can spend a lot here because of all the tasty options, but the atmosphere is casual and energetic, and it's a great value for the quality. New American, farm-to-table food. This is the one place I'll happily wait in line for.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery popular and embodies the (new) Venice bohemian, rich, grungy, celebrity scene. You can spend a lot here because of all the tasty options, but the atmosphere is casual and energetic, and it's a great value for the quality. New American, farm-to-table food. This is the one place I'll happily wait in line for.
Groceries and drug stores
Just a few doors up our street! A very convenient liquor store with some of the basic groceries (milk, eggs, snacks, etc.).
6 locals recommend
Beethoven Market
12904 Palms BlvdJust a few doors up our street! A very convenient liquor store with some of the basic groceries (milk, eggs, snacks, etc.).
Big Japanese grocery store that also has a stationary store inside and a food hall. Also listed in my food section...
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveBig Japanese grocery store that also has a stationary store inside and a food hall. Also listed in my food section...
Huge, full, chain-market with lots of gourmet groceries and vegetarian/organic options.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHuge, full, chain-market with lots of gourmet groceries and vegetarian/organic options.
Huge, full, chain-market with lots of gourmet groceries and vegetarian/organic options.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHuge, full, chain-market with lots of gourmet groceries and vegetarian/organic options.
Another neighborhood spot that’s bigger than a liquor store, but still not that big. They also have a café inside, play music on certain nights, and have an all-around good vibe.
27 locals recommend
Grand View Market
12210 Venice Blvd.Another neighborhood spot that’s bigger than a liquor store, but still not that big. They also have a café inside, play music on certain nights, and have an all-around good vibe.
Very high-end grocery chain that makes Whole Foods look cheap. Tons of vegan, gluten-free, local, and artisanal goods.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Very high-end grocery chain that makes Whole Foods look cheap. Tons of vegan, gluten-free, local, and artisanal goods.
CVS
2505 Santa Monica BlvdDrugstore chain open 7am to 10pm everyday.
Farmers market
One of my favorite farmers markets in LA! Held only on Sundays 9am-2pm. They have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as a ton of prepared food if you want to get breakfast. There’s often live entertainment too. Located at Venice and Grand View Blvd.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.One of my favorite farmers markets in LA! Held only on Sundays 9am-2pm. They have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as a ton of prepared food if you want to get breakfast. There’s often live entertainment too. Located at Venice and Grand View Blvd.
Local shops
The Mart Collective
1600 Lincoln BlvdBig antique mall nearby. So fun to walk through!
Japanese home goods, women and men’s clothing, design books, and art gallery. A very finely curated store to say the least.
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.Japanese home goods, women and men’s clothing, design books, and art gallery. A very finely curated store to say the least.
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdHome goods, women’s clothing, and jewelry.