Guidebook for Venice Beach

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Guidebook for Venice Beach

Food Scene

Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 locals recommend
Fantastic Vegan Food.
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Fantastic Vegan Food.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
347 locals recommend
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Local international eats and beers.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
181 locals recommend
Local international eats and beers.
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main St
71 locals recommend
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
Great for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 locals recommend
Great for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
119 locals recommend
La Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
119 locals recommend
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
Most famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Most famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
Romantic and great views of the ocean!
181 locals recommend
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 locals recommend
Romantic and great views of the ocean!
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
477 locals recommend
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
Hip eatery close by.
92 locals recommend
Superba Snack Bar
92 locals recommend
Hip eatery close by.
Get your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
11 locals recommend
Fork-In Aussie Pie Kitchen®
2510 Main Street
11 locals recommend
Get your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
44 locals recommend
The Firehouse
213 Rose Ave
44 locals recommend
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Awesome breakfast spot!
174 locals recommend
Flake
513 Rose Ave
174 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast spot!
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura Blvd
85 locals recommend
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Closest seafood restaurant.
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney St
76 locals recommend
Closest seafood restaurant.
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
47 locals recommend
Wallflower
609 Rose Ave
47 locals recommend
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
284 locals recommend
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
Excellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
9 locals recommend
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Excellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
Excellent Asian Fusion cuisine.
48 locals recommend
Cassia
1314 7th St
48 locals recommend
Excellent Asian Fusion cuisine.

Sightseeing

The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
Great people watching and summer concerts.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Great people watching and summer concerts.
Great beaches, the pier and shopping/eating at the Malibu Country Mart.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
580 locals recommend
Great beaches, the pier and shopping/eating at the Malibu Country Mart.
Great day trip!
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
182 locals recommend
Great day trip!
Great day trip. You feel like you are in the South of France!
19 locals recommend
Avalon
19 locals recommend
Great day trip. You feel like you are in the South of France!
Lovely houses on the Venice Walk Streets in that area.
Nowita Place
Nowita Place
Lovely houses on the Venice Walk Streets in that area.
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
277 locals recommend
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
Excellent views of the city.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Excellent views of the city.

Shopping

Great local gifts.
59 locals recommend
General Store
1801 Lincoln Blvd
59 locals recommend
Great local gifts.
Great gifts.
10 locals recommend
LILY ASHWELL
10 locals recommend
Great gifts.
Outdoor shopping street with lots of street artists.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping street with lots of street artists.
Great gifts.
13 locals recommend
Big Red Sun
560 Rose Ave
13 locals recommend
Great gifts.
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.
185 locals recommend
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 locals recommend
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court
225 locals recommend
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Low key complex of stores. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
114 locals recommend
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th St
114 locals recommend
Low key complex of stores. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Low key complex of outdoor shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Rd
195 locals recommend
Low key complex of outdoor shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Elegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone. Where the local Santa Monica celebrities shop and eat and do their errands.
141 locals recommend
Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue
141 locals recommend
Elegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone. Where the local Santa Monica celebrities shop and eat and do their errands.

Everything Else

Google's Offices.
39 locals recommend
Google LAX BIN1
340 Main St
39 locals recommend
Google's Offices.
Great cold pressed juices.
104 locals recommend
Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
104 locals recommend
Great cold pressed juices.
Closest pharmacy on the way to the beach.
76 locals recommend
CVS
255 Main St
76 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy on the way to the beach.
Iconic Gold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
111 locals recommend
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton Dr
111 locals recommend
Iconic Gold's Gym made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Closest Barre classes.
8 locals recommend
The Space
3009 Lincoln Blvd
8 locals recommend
Closest Barre classes.
For when you need a stretch.
6 locals recommend
StretchLab
512 Rose Ave
6 locals recommend
For when you need a stretch.
Spa treatments.
7 locals recommend
Caudalie
1416 Abbot Kinney Blvd
7 locals recommend
Spa treatments.
Closest yoga studio - best in Venice!
71 locals recommend
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose Ave
71 locals recommend
Closest yoga studio - best in Venice!

Arts & Culture

LA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
LA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
A visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the Getty!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
A visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the Getty!
Fantastic architecture and great music performances.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
Fantastic architecture and great music performances.
Fresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
Fresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
The old Getty museum.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
The old Getty museum.
Excellent museum of modern art.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Excellent museum of modern art.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 locals recommend
Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
Great views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Great views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
Local dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
318 locals recommend
Local dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
258 locals recommend
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
99 locals recommend
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
Great views from the Penthouse Restaurant/Bar at he Huntley Hotel.
95 locals recommend
The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
95 locals recommend
Great views from the Penthouse Restaurant/Bar at he Huntley Hotel.

Parks & Nature

Closest beach.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
Closest beach.
Very close as well.
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
315 locals recommend
Very close as well.
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
19 locals recommend
Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica Street
19 locals recommend
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon Trail
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.