Food Scene
European style bakery, coffee, breakfast, lunch and brunch. Casual. Good stuff.
60 locals recommend
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington BlvdEuropean style bakery, coffee, breakfast, lunch and brunch. Casual. Good stuff.
Great wood oven pizza, sandwiches, salads, fun hang out, families, d.j. on the weekends.
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdGreat wood oven pizza, sandwiches, salads, fun hang out, families, d.j. on the weekends.
Casual brunch, lunch and dinner. Good wine selection. Comfort food.
20 locals recommend
Rustic Kitchen Market & Cafe
3523 S Centinela AveCasual brunch, lunch and dinner. Good wine selection. Comfort food.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveDelicious vegan food. even for those who are not vegan!
Tiny little restaurant with big tastes of Peru. Delicious and reasonably priced. Under the famous "Venice" sign.
17 locals recommend
El Huarique
1301 Ocean Front WalkTiny little restaurant with big tastes of Peru. Delicious and reasonably priced. Under the famous "Venice" sign.
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StContemporary Mexican food, great drinks, lively atmosphere.
Upscale coffee shop for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the week, their breakfast specials are great for those on the budget. Everything they serve is tasty!
33 locals recommend
J Nichols Kitchen
4375 Glencoe AveUpscale coffee shop for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the week, their breakfast specials are great for those on the budget. Everything they serve is tasty!
Healthy Mediterranean food reasonably priced. Everything on the menu is delicious!
20 locals recommend
Crimson
2901 Ocean Park BlvdHealthy Mediterranean food reasonably priced. Everything on the menu is delicious!
This deli is always busy. They bake their own bread and serve high quality meats so their sandwiches are heavenly. Great for a picnic or lunch. Closed on Mondays.
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdThis deli is always busy. They bake their own bread and serve high quality meats so their sandwiches are heavenly. Great for a picnic or lunch. Closed on Mondays.
Yummy ramen! Nice outdoor patio, fun atmosphere on Main St. Very reasonably priced.
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdYummy ramen! Nice outdoor patio, fun atmosphere on Main St. Very reasonably priced.
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StOrganic teas, coffee, sweets, and food. Great hang out.
Great wood fire pizza and Italian food. Best to share several plates.
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdGreat wood fire pizza and Italian food. Best to share several plates.
The Upper West
3321 Pico BlvdNice bar and restaurant. Usually very lively. Good service.
Fantastic sandwiches and salads reasonably priced. Nice outside patio in a small shopping center.
140 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
4724 Admiralty WayFantastic sandwiches and salads reasonably priced. Nice outside patio in a small shopping center.
Tables are set low as everyone sits on the floor. Food is good. Lunch is a good deal.
40 locals recommend
Irori Sushi
4371 Glencoe AveTables are set low as everyone sits on the floor. Food is good. Lunch is a good deal.
Their specialty is their spicy, Cajun shrimp in a delicious broth (why it's called "Killer Shrimp"). You'll be served mounds of French bread to dip into their killer broth. They have other items in case you're not a shrimp lover.
111 locals recommend
Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty WayTheir specialty is their spicy, Cajun shrimp in a delicious broth (why it's called "Killer Shrimp"). You'll be served mounds of French bread to dip into their killer broth. They have other items in case you're not a shrimp lover.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdCool Venice bar.
One of the most popular/bar/hangouts in Santa Monica. Setting is a house. Fun place.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdOne of the most popular/bar/hangouts in Santa Monica. Setting is a house. Fun place.
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StHip cocktail lounge with light bites and lite jazz.
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdLively bar scene, outdoor patio and tacos from "I Love You Man."
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdModern bar in our neighborhood.
Nice Irish pub with live entertainment on the weekend, no cover. Tuesday they have turtle racing.
40 locals recommend
Brennan's
4089 Lincoln BlvdNice Irish pub with live entertainment on the weekend, no cover. Tuesday they have turtle racing.
Parks & Nature
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLots of hiking trails. Great view especially at night.
If you're a dog lover, this is the trail for you. Lots of dogs, lots of people.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveIf you're a dog lover, this is the trail for you. Lots of dogs, lots of people.
You can walk as far as you want to go. Beautiful view of the ocean. Easy parking on Temescal Canyon Blvd. perpendicular to Sunset Blvd.
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailYou can walk as far as you want to go. Beautiful view of the ocean. Easy parking on Temescal Canyon Blvd. perpendicular to Sunset Blvd.
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaMust see while in L.A.!
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrIt's Disneyland! Not just for children but also for adults.
Shopping
Outdoor mall in beautiful Santa Monica. A short walk to the beach and to the Santa Monica Pier. Lots of great restaurants, all price ranges. Outdoor performers.
1594 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor mall in beautiful Santa Monica. A short walk to the beach and to the Santa Monica Pier. Lots of great restaurants, all price ranges. Outdoor performers.
Essentials
Has all the essentials, including a large variety of hot foods. Can be expensive depending on what you buy.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHas all the essentials, including a large variety of hot foods. Can be expensive depending on what you buy.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveLarge variety of food items at a reasonable price.
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand AveCool art gallery.