Essentials
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdGreat, local grocery store one short block away!
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdWhole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdTrader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveFood Scene
Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious prepared food to eat in or take out.
Cafe Bolivar
1741 Ocean Park BlvdFantastic coffee house with delicious food as well.
New café with excellent coffee, pastries and outdoor seating area.
20 locals recommend
Love Coffee Bar
1732 Ocean Park BlvdNew café with excellent coffee, pastries and outdoor seating area.
Popular new restaurant and bar offering a farm-to-table menu + specialty cocktails
44 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park BlvdPopular new restaurant and bar offering a farm-to-table menu + specialty cocktails
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveThe Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardClutch
427 Lincoln BlvdWurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdR+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveMilo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdSweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StSuperba Snack Bar
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdThe Rose Venice
220 Rose AveMalibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyM Street Kitchen
2000 Main StSUGARFISH
1345 2nd StLunetta All Day
2420 Pico BlvdLovely atmosphere, great food
The OP Cafe
3117 Ocean Park BlvdSuperba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat food
This is an amazing European-style, food mecca! Casual atmosphere. Crowded but worth the wait!
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveThis is an amazing European-style, food mecca! Casual atmosphere. Crowded but worth the wait!
Ghisallo
1622 Ocean Park BoulevardA short walk from house offering delicious wood-fired pizza, salads and other dishes
Jyan Isaac Bread
1620 Ocean Park BlvdThe best bread you'll ever eat!
Piccolo Santa Monica
2127 Lincoln BoulevardGreat food, nice atmosphere, indoor + outdoor dining
Shopping
Goods
1748 Ocean Park BlvdLocal boutique offering artisan made gifts and home accessories
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeBrentwood Country Mart
225 26th StMalibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdMontana Avenue
Montana AvenueEntertainment & Activities
Beautiful swim center with two pools, diving boards, sun deck, etc...
73 locals recommend
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdBeautiful swim center with two pools, diving boards, sun deck, etc...
Great park with awesome play structures for kids as well as tennis and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, etc...
40 locals recommend
Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park BlvdGreat park with awesome play structures for kids as well as tennis and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, etc...
ArcLight Cinemas - Santa Monica
395 3rd Street PromenadeParks & Nature
Wonderful public beach club with pool. Previously the home of Marion Davies built by William Randolph Hearst in the 1920's.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyWonderful public beach club with pool. Previously the home of Marion Davies built by William Randolph Hearst in the 1920's.
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHiking, views, picnics, polo matches, history
Will Rogers Beach
Tongva Park
1615 Ocean AveTemescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyMarina del Rey
Getting Around
Breeze
Great new bike sharing program
http://santamonicabikeshare.com/
Metro Los Angeles Expo Line Extention
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier