Food Scene
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Avevegan
Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvdvegan and non vegan options. Amazing Japanese Fast Food.
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevardvegan
one of my favorite restaurants on the west side. More on the expensive side, but amazing for the food and atmosphere. Vegan of course.
52 locals recommend
Plant Food + Wine
300 Abbot Kinney Blvdone of my favorite restaurants on the west side. More on the expensive side, but amazing for the food and atmosphere. Vegan of course.
Good for coffee, computer work and maybe some new shoes?! PS: Walk all the way to the back patio :)
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood for coffee, computer work and maybe some new shoes?! PS: Walk all the way to the back patio :)
iconic Santa Monica spot. It is fairly new but full of history! Santa Monica was the birthplace os skateboard and huge surfboard scene too. Check this place and get the vegan breakfast sandwich. SO DAMN GOOD.
69 locals recommend
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main Sticonic Santa Monica spot. It is fairly new but full of history! Santa Monica was the birthplace os skateboard and huge surfboard scene too. Check this place and get the vegan breakfast sandwich. SO DAMN GOOD.
Probably not the best Mexican food you will have, but it is pretty good and also budget friendly :)
vegan options of course!
32 locals recommend
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StProbably not the best Mexican food you will have, but it is pretty good and also budget friendly :)
vegan options of course!
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdtwo words: salad bar!
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.organic grocery. AMAZING
Tocaya Organica - Venice
1715 Pacific Aveone of the best vegan Mexican food I've had :)
the most expensive and best-tasting donut you will ever taste! They have many vegan and non vegan options!
51 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvdthe most expensive and best-tasting donut you will ever taste! They have many vegan and non vegan options!
Very Touristy, but it is just by my house and the food is pretty good.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StVery Touristy, but it is just by my house and the food is pretty good.
I get my coffee there every morning. AMAZING organic coffee born in LA! Love their little door and the staff is sooo friendly. Tell them Ingrid say's hi.
vegan and non vegan options for coffee, pastry and also to go drinks.
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveI get my coffee there every morning. AMAZING organic coffee born in LA! Love their little door and the staff is sooo friendly. Tell them Ingrid say's hi.
vegan and non vegan options for coffee, pastry and also to go drinks.
Kippy's! Non-Dairy Ice Cream Shop
326 Main StBEST Vegan ice cream on earth!
Drinks & Nightlife
live music every night. Basement is all the way down at the Victorian's Basement :)
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main Stlive music every night. Basement is all the way down at the Victorian's Basement :)
The Birdcage
2640 Main Stonly gay bar on the west side. Amazing decor :)
Probably the only cool young bar in the westside. They have a downstairs area with different performers. Get a drink there and experience Venice beach :)
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveProbably the only cool young bar in the westside. They have a downstairs area with different performers. Get a drink there and experience Venice beach :)
Not good for vegans as their options are limited and not delicious. Good for drinks and maybe non vegans :)
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StNot good for vegans as their options are limited and not delicious. Good for drinks and maybe non vegans :)
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdClassic Venice hang. Not classy tho! hahaah
fun times
Essentials
they have been there forever! You can make your own laundry or leave it with them
15 locals recommend
Bubble Beach Laundry
2633 Main Stthey have been there forever! You can make your own laundry or leave it with them
Organic Spa. I've personally tried their massage, infrared sauna, and cupping. Highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Alchemie Spa Retreat
2021 Main StOrganic Spa. I've personally tried their massage, infrared sauna, and cupping. Highly recommended.
Entertainment & Activities
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main Stbecause yoga :)
Yoga Nest Venice
38 Washington Blvdbecause yoga
Santa Monica Power Yoga & Meditation
1540 2nd Stdonation based yoga classes. power yoga!
SoulCycle
120 Wilshire Boulevardfun classes!
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
14621 Ventura Blvdawesome second hand clothing store
good for shopping. Very unique Free People store as they focus on their active line.
6 locals recommend
Free People FP Movement
2925 Main Stgood for shopping. Very unique Free People store as they focus on their active line.
Planet Blue
2940 Main Stbeautiful clothing from different brands! Love it
Sightseeing
Please go watch the sunset from Hotel Erwin Rooftop. Get a drink, the guac + chips and thank me later :)
you are welcome
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AvePlease go watch the sunset from Hotel Erwin Rooftop. Get a drink, the guac + chips and thank me later :)
you are welcome
Parks & Nature
my fav hike in LA. Easy to make, about 30 - 45 min hike (one way). Amazing view of the Pacific Ocean! Good for pictures too!
75 locals recommend
Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones Drmy fav hike in LA. Easy to make, about 30 - 45 min hike (one way). Amazing view of the Pacific Ocean! Good for pictures too!