Food scene
Evan Funke’s take on traditional Italian cuisine, with pasta made on sight, right before your eyes
93 locals recommend
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney BlvdEvan Funke’s take on traditional Italian cuisine, with pasta made on sight, right before your eyes
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney BlvdOne of LA's most iconic restaurants specializing in New American cuisine
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Alta California-style Mexican restaurant and mezcal/tequila cocktail bar in the heart of Venice beach, bringing you Mexican drinking food
17 locals recommend
Chulita
533 Rose AveAlta California-style Mexican restaurant and mezcal/tequila cocktail bar in the heart of Venice beach, bringing you Mexican drinking food
Upbeat storefront fixture for sushi, innovative Japanese small plates & martinis
128 locals recommend
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveUpbeat storefront fixture for sushi, innovative Japanese small plates & martinis
Bright, bleached-wood outpost offering vegetarian (mostly vegan) fare & juices in a relaxed space
175 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardBright, bleached-wood outpost offering vegetarian (mostly vegan) fare & juices in a relaxed space
Small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. Always a line out the door.
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdSmall-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. Always a line out the door.
A locally revered burger shack at the beach serving up beer, games & live music since 1969
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdA locally revered burger shack at the beach serving up beer, games & live music since 1969
Neighborhoods
Dubbed "the coolest block in America" by GQ, Abbot Kinney is home to one-of-kind local goods as well as internationally recognized brands
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardDubbed "the coolest block in America" by GQ, Abbot Kinney is home to one-of-kind local goods as well as internationally recognized brands
Both beautiful and fun, the Santa Monica Pier features the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel, a roller coaster that towers 55-feet above the Pacific Ocean, midway games, food and shopping
114 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica PierBoth beautiful and fun, the Santa Monica Pier features the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel, a roller coaster that towers 55-feet above the Pacific Ocean, midway games, food and shopping
Known for its stunning sunsets, celebrity homes and over two dozen beaches, including Zuma Beach
580 locals recommend
Malibu
Known for its stunning sunsets, celebrity homes and over two dozen beaches, including Zuma Beach
Shops
World famous for it's 1970's inspired California apparel, accessories, and surfboards
12 locals recommend
Aviator Nation
1224 Abbot Kinney BlvdWorld famous for it's 1970's inspired California apparel, accessories, and surfboards
Traveler advice
Getting around
Walk (or scoot!) everywhere
No car needed at all!