Shopping
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdhealthy foods
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln Blvdgreat groceries
99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico BlvdALMOST everything is 99.99 cents! A great place to browse.
Costco is a Costso. Best gas price. Good wine selection. High quality fruit & vegetable. (You have to be a member.)
130 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdCostco is a Costso. Best gas price. Good wine selection. High quality fruit & vegetable. (You have to be a member.)
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvda general grocery market
An independent book store right on the beach. Great selection of books.
23 locals recommend
Small World Books
1407 Ocean Front WalkAn independent book store right on the beach. Great selection of books.
Food Scene
On many of "Top 20 L.A. Restaurants" lists.
German and exotic (rabbit, pheasant etc.) sausages, fries, and beer
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdOn many of "Top 20 L.A. Restaurants" lists.
German and exotic (rabbit, pheasant etc.) sausages, fries, and beer
one of "Top 10 BBQ restaurants in L.A."
reasonable lunch prices, great BBQ ribs - pork and beef, wonderful side dishes & corn bread
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvdone of "Top 10 BBQ restaurants in L.A."
reasonable lunch prices, great BBQ ribs - pork and beef, wonderful side dishes & corn bread
good standard Mexican food. Totillas are freshly made at the restaurant, and their salsa is quite addictive. Guacamole is freshly made at the table.
119 locals recommend
La Cabaña
738 Rose Avegood standard Mexican food. Totillas are freshly made at the restaurant, and their salsa is quite addictive. Guacamole is freshly made at the table.
The owner is a big fan of the movie, "Casablanca." Food - primarily Mexican. Best known for calamari steaks + the margarita cart
70 locals recommend
Casablanca
220 Lincoln BlvdThe owner is a big fan of the movie, "Casablanca." Food - primarily Mexican. Best known for calamari steaks + the margarita cart
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Averather elaborate health food restaurant - for hipsters
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front Walkhealthy, delicious breakfast right on the beach
Alejo's Presto Trattoria Italian Restaurant
8343 Lincoln Blvdclosed
Agra
good & cheap Indian food
great sea food.
Monday & Tuesday nights: lobster specials.
Wednesday night: $1 oysters
Happy Hour: 4-7 PM every day
75 locals recommend
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney Stgreat sea food.
Monday & Tuesday nights: lobster specials.
Wednesday night: $1 oysters
Happy Hour: 4-7 PM every day
Chinois On Main
2709 Main StWolfgang Puck's Chinese restaurant - not cheap but excellent food
coffee, tea and light meals - very very popular
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvdcoffee, tea and light meals - very very popular
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevardthe original bagel dough pizza
one of the most popular restaurants in Los Angeles area right now
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvdone of the most popular restaurants in Los Angeles area right now
Vito Restaurant
2807 Ocean Park Blvddelicious Italian food
The Counter
5779 Wilshire Blvdvery popular gourmet burgers and sandwiches
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveGreat coffee!
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdUnusual ice cream flavors - lavender and such... Very good!!!
RIZE
2906 Lincoln Blvdsushi & Thai food...
reasonably priced great food
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevarddrinks and food right on the beach
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Avegreat food
Celadon
13364 Washington Blvdan attractive little place with well executed food - highly recommend it!
Getting Around
The Bicycle Whisperer
1150-1100 7th Avethe best bike fixer + bike rentals (cheap)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2700 Lincoln BlvdYou can walk there from the hhouse.
Everything Else
Chase Bank
1415 Lincoln Blvdbank
Entertainment & Activities
Get on the Ferries Wheel for the best viiew!!!
55 locals recommend
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
380 Santa Monica PierGet on the Ferries Wheel for the best viiew!!!
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveYou can have a decent meal while watching a movie.
AMC Marina Marketplace 6
4335 Glencoe AveEasy to park.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon BlvdAn excellent outdoor theatre.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
2055 S Sepulveda BlvdWonderful production!!!
Parks & Nature
Hike up 30 minutes to the Inspiration Point - you get the million dollar view of the city and the ocean.
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHike up 30 minutes to the Inspiration Point - you get the million dollar view of the city and the ocean.
Arts & Culture
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwywonderful garden
interesting art works, nice cafe, a good place to just sit around for a while
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvdinteresting art works, nice cafe, a good place to just sit around for a while