Guidebook for Santa Monica

Beth
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Rustic, hearty farm-to-table cuisine within walking distance. One of my favorite spots for a cozy dinner.
19 locals recommend
2424 Main Street Bar and Ristorante
2424 Santa Monica Frwy Ramp
19 locals recommend
Rustic, hearty farm-to-table cuisine within walking distance. One of my favorite spots for a cozy dinner.
The best spot for sunset and celebrity sightings.
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
477 locals recommend
The best spot for sunset and celebrity sightings.
Great lattes and casual healthy fare.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Great lattes and casual healthy fare.
One of the best restaurants in LA right now. If you can't get a reservation, put your name in and go get a drink at Tasting Kitchen down the street while you wait.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in LA right now. If you can't get a reservation, put your name in and go get a drink at Tasting Kitchen down the street while you wait.
Another great restaurant on Abbot Kinney
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Another great restaurant on Abbot Kinney
Amazing Latin food in a cool, rustic-chic setting.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
181 locals recommend
Amazing Latin food in a cool, rustic-chic setting.
Great spot for brunch, beautiful ocean view and a lovely patio.
99 locals recommend
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Blvd
99 locals recommend
Great spot for brunch, beautiful ocean view and a lovely patio.
Great gastro-pub
75 locals recommend
The Corner Door
12477 Washington Blvd
75 locals recommend
Great gastro-pub
Fun bar scene, great sushi, happy hour menu in the bar all night, every night.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
Fun bar scene, great sushi, happy hour menu in the bar all night, every night.
Amazing, authentic Italian food. Very romantic.
68 locals recommend
Barrique
796 Main St
68 locals recommend
Amazing, authentic Italian food. Very romantic.
Nice spot on the beach in Venice. They have a great wine/beer selection and healthy gastro-pub-type food (burgers, tacos, salads).
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
Nice spot on the beach in Venice. They have a great wine/beer selection and healthy gastro-pub-type food (burgers, tacos, salads).
The best fast food ever. Order a double double.
336 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington Blvd
336 locals recommend
The best fast food ever. Order a double double.
Good coffee and breakfast. Good alternative to Urth Caffe if it's too crowded.
10 locals recommend
Kafe K
2209 Main St
10 locals recommend
Good coffee and breakfast. Good alternative to Urth Caffe if it's too crowded.
Great outdoor breakfast spot, charming little garden patio
29 locals recommend
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
1802 Ocean Ave
29 locals recommend
Great outdoor breakfast spot, charming little garden patio
Fun on a Sunday or Monday night. They have live jazz.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
139 locals recommend
Fun on a Sunday or Monday night. They have live jazz.
Great lunch spot on the Malibu Pier
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
284 locals recommend
Great lunch spot on the Malibu Pier
Lively bar/restaurant scene, great food
260 locals recommend
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
260 locals recommend
Lively bar/restaurant scene, great food
Great spot for a drink and/or a meal in Malibu
Malibu Roadhouse
26025 Pacific Coast Highway
Great spot for a drink and/or a meal in Malibu
My favorite Thai takeout spot
11 locals recommend
Bangkok West Thai
606 Santa Monica Blvd
11 locals recommend
My favorite Thai takeout spot
If you can't make it to Gjelina for dinner, stop by their takeout spot.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
If you can't make it to Gjelina for dinner, stop by their takeout spot.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Super casual seafood spot overlooking the ocean.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1
161 locals recommend
Super casual seafood spot overlooking the ocean.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 locals recommend
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea Ave
319 locals recommend
Cute gastropub with great food and a lively outdoor patio.
48 locals recommend
Ashland Hill
2807 Main St
48 locals recommend
Cute gastropub with great food and a lively outdoor patio.
Amazing brick-oven pizza, attractive crowd, fun vibe
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Amazing brick-oven pizza, attractive crowd, fun vibe
Just opened - part owned by Joe Jonas so you know it's got to be good;) Reportedly star-studded.
7 locals recommend
Hinterland
2917 Main St
7 locals recommend
Just opened - part owned by Joe Jonas so you know it's got to be good;) Reportedly star-studded.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun dive bar with stiff drinks
55 locals recommend
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 locals recommend
Fun dive bar with stiff drinks
Great indoor, outdoor space. Probably the coolest bar in Santa Monica at the moment.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Great indoor, outdoor space. Probably the coolest bar in Santa Monica at the moment.
Nice spot for an indoor sunset drink
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 locals recommend
Nice spot for an indoor sunset drink
Rooftop bar with a great view
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
99 locals recommend
Rooftop bar with a great view
Rooftop bar with amazing views. It gets cold, so bring a jacket.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Rooftop bar with amazing views. It gets cold, so bring a jacket.
The spot to go if you want a good steak and a martini.
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 locals recommend
The spot to go if you want a good steak and a martini.
Fun bar, lots of people in their 20s, pretty good food.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
Fun bar, lots of people in their 20s, pretty good food.
Adorable, tiny little wine bar on Rose Ave., next to Cerveteca.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Adorable, tiny little wine bar on Rose Ave., next to Cerveteca.
Cool bar at the Viceroy Hotel
Poolside Cabanas at Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Ave
Cool bar at the Viceroy Hotel
Fun outdoor wine tasting spot in Malibu.
70 locals recommend
Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio
18741 Pacific Coast Hwy
70 locals recommend
Fun outdoor wine tasting spot in Malibu.
Fun beach bar
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
258 locals recommend
Fun beach bar

Everything Else

My favorite yoga studio in town. Fun vinyasa flow classes set to hip hop.
Yogahop
1612 Montana Ave
My favorite yoga studio in town. Fun vinyasa flow classes set to hip hop.
Some of the best yoga teachers in the world teach here. Walking distance from the apartment.
73 locals recommend
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
73 locals recommend
Some of the best yoga teachers in the world teach here. Walking distance from the apartment.

Essentials

Best spot for groceries
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Best spot for groceries
This is the bodega at the corner of Hollister and 4th, a couple doors down from the apartment building. They have wine, snacks, and pretty much anything you need in a pinch.
Budget Market
2331 4th St
This is the bodega at the corner of Hollister and 4th, a couple doors down from the apartment building. They have wine, snacks, and pretty much anything you need in a pinch.

Arts & Culture

Amazing spot for live music
107 locals recommend
Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica Blvd
107 locals recommend
Amazing spot for live music
If you are into photography, they often have really cool exhibits.
95 locals recommend
Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the Stars
95 locals recommend
If you are into photography, they often have really cool exhibits.

Shopping

Great shop on Main St. for women's and men's clothing.
hiptique
2727 Main St
Great shop on Main St. for women's and men's clothing.
An LA institution for women's clothes
23 locals recommend
Planet Blue
2940 Main St
23 locals recommend
An LA institution for women's clothes
18 locals recommend
rag & bone
8533 Melrose Ave
18 locals recommend
Amazing furniture and home decor by famed interior decorator Kelly Wearstler.
Kelly Wearstler
8440 Melrose Ave
Amazing furniture and home decor by famed interior decorator Kelly Wearstler.
Just One Eye
915 N Sycamore Ave
Great boutique
22 locals recommend
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd
22 locals recommend
Great boutique
Great boutique shopping - home, women's, beauty, men's and children's
RONROBINSON
1327 5th St
Great boutique shopping - home, women's, beauty, men's and children's

Sightseeing

Great hiking spot with beautiful views! Turn off Mandeville Cayon Rd. onto Westridge Terrace and take it all the way to the top of the hill.
Mandeville Canyon Rd
Great hiking spot with beautiful views! Turn off Mandeville Cayon Rd. onto Westridge Terrace and take it all the way to the top of the hill.