Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks and nice vibe. Try their Moscow Mule with home-brewed ginger beer.
75 locals recommend
The Corner Door
12477 Washington BlvdGreat drinks and nice vibe. Try their Moscow Mule with home-brewed ginger beer.
Local, trendy artisanal spot. Make reservations early to get a table.
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdLocal, trendy artisanal spot. Make reservations early to get a table.
A-Frame
12565 W Washington Blvdgood place to go for a drink and sit out by a fire pit.
Waterloo & City
12517 W Washington BlvdGood happy hour.
Food Scene
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardLocal coffee establishment
Specialty chocolate shop. I haven't been but it is on my list to try out.
28 locals recommend
ChocoVivo
12469 Washington BlvdSpecialty chocolate shop. I haven't been but it is on my list to try out.
Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvdbest sushi on the westside of town.
Empanada's Place
3811 Sawtelle BlvdYummy!
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdGood, quick Indian food and marketplace.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdGood pizza and salads. DJ--lively place.
Everything Else
Japanese grocer and marketplace. Good place to go for ramen or tempura.
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese grocer and marketplace. Good place to go for ramen or tempura.
Sawtelle Japantown
West Side L.A. Japantown.
Shops, eating, bars. Go on the first friday of the month for food trucks, open galleries, street scene.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardShops, eating, bars. Go on the first friday of the month for food trucks, open galleries, street scene.
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington BlvdThe around-the-corner bakery.
Vons
4030 S Centinela Avegrocery.
high priced grocery. Organic and speciality items and prepared food.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdhigh priced grocery. Organic and speciality items and prepared food.
Olympic Spa
3915 W Olympic BlvdThe Korean Spa experience. A must!
Really wonderful Sunday farmer's market. The food stands make for a yummy brunch or lunch.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Really wonderful Sunday farmer's market. The food stands make for a yummy brunch or lunch.
Get a bike to rent here and cruise the beach and enjoy the scenes of Balboa Creek Bikepath.
61 locals recommend
Venice Sign
1501 Main StreetGet a bike to rent here and cruise the beach and enjoy the scenes of Balboa Creek Bikepath.
Great small chain natural foods grocery that has survived the Whole Foods era.
139 locals recommend
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdGreat small chain natural foods grocery that has survived the Whole Foods era.