Food Scene
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveGreat seafood!
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdGreat steaks!
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdGreat food and full bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to get a drink, play pool or ping pong in a home like property at the Fairmont Hotel.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdGreat spot to get a drink, play pool or ping pong in a home like property at the Fairmont Hotel.
Santa Monica’s only true nightclub. With its sleek industrial design, West End is a venue where music, art, and fashion create culture. Featuring DJs, bands, and artist, locally and internationally, our ever-changing entertainment lineup will keep you coming back to experience something new.
West End
Santa Monica’s only true nightclub. With its sleek industrial design, West End is a venue where music, art, and fashion create culture. Featuring DJs, bands, and artist, locally and internationally, our ever-changing entertainment lineup will keep you coming back to experience something new.
Storied music club presenting blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, spoken word, burlesque & more since 1931.
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StStoried music club presenting blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, spoken word, burlesque & more since 1931.
Entertainment & Activities
Beach Pier
Shopping
All the great brands, street performers and restaurants!
1594 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeAll the great brands, street performers and restaurants!
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueQuaint neighborhood feel with boutique shops and restaurants.
Essentials
Pavilions
820 Montana AveWhole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdSightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica PierMore of a local vibe, Main St has boutique shopping, great restaurants/pubs and coffee shops.
Also the Circle Bar for a little night life.
Need a hair stylist? Go to Allen Pacheco at 175 Pier Ave and ask for Paul Welsh or Allen, tell them Cindy sent you!
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetMore of a local vibe, Main St has boutique shopping, great restaurants/pubs and coffee shops.
Also the Circle Bar for a little night life.
Need a hair stylist? Go to Allen Pacheco at 175 Pier Ave and ask for Paul Welsh or Allen, tell them Cindy sent you!
Looking for an authentic Mexican street with a rich history... you must check out Olvera Street for great shopping, traditional Mexican food and margaritas!
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetLooking for an authentic Mexican street with a rich history... you must check out Olvera Street for great shopping, traditional Mexican food and margaritas!
Gorgeous views of LA... on a clear day ;)
You can learn about astronomy and see the Hollywood sign at the same time!
4366 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGorgeous views of LA... on a clear day ;)
You can learn about astronomy and see the Hollywood sign at the same time!
Upscale Venice point of interest for food, shopping and artsy vibe. If here on the first Friday of any month, go to Abbot Kinney's First Friday street event for shopping specials and food trucks galore!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardUpscale Venice point of interest for food, shopping and artsy vibe. If here on the first Friday of any month, go to Abbot Kinney's First Friday street event for shopping specials and food trucks galore!
Arts & Culture
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful views!
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveGreat views of all of LA!