Sightseeing
Love this park in nearby Marina del Rey. Family friendly for scootering or bicycling, excellent for a romantic stroll with great ocean and sailboat views, and most notably catch the adorable native sea lions howling away.
72 locals recommend
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao WayLove this park in nearby Marina del Rey. Family friendly for scootering or bicycling, excellent for a romantic stroll with great ocean and sailboat views, and most notably catch the adorable native sea lions howling away.
Food scene
Love this seafood forward casual and comfortable restaurant which is right at the Santa Monica pier. Must try: clam chowder and mussels!
8 locals recommend
The Albright
258 Santa Monica PierLove this seafood forward casual and comfortable restaurant which is right at the Santa Monica pier. Must try: clam chowder and mussels!
Perfect for families & equally fun for couples, groups or flying solo. Affordable burgers and related. Must try: their Kale salad is one of the best we have ever had. Super fun people watching scene and great way to catch the Venice crowd.
26 locals recommend
The Window at American Beauty
425 Rose AvePerfect for families & equally fun for couples, groups or flying solo. Affordable burgers and related. Must try: their Kale salad is one of the best we have ever had. Super fun people watching scene and great way to catch the Venice crowd.
Our favorite ice cream shop in Santa Monica. Great flavors and not too sweet. We love the cookies and cream and mint chocolate in particular.
71 locals recommend
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StOur favorite ice cream shop in Santa Monica. Great flavors and not too sweet. We love the cookies and cream and mint chocolate in particular.
Bondi Harvest
1814 Berkeley StSuper chill, great food, drinks & vibe.
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park BlvdLow-key spot with great pizzas and wine.
Another local favorite with a great heated back patio with pizza, pasta, and inventive sides. Offers great dine-in and take away options.
Ghisallo
1622 Ocean Park BoulevardAnother local favorite with a great heated back patio with pizza, pasta, and inventive sides. Offers great dine-in and take away options.
Rae's Restaurant
2901 Pico BlvdOld-school diner with great breakfast. Closes after 2pm.
Great place for healthy bowls, juices, and smoothies. Mostly a takeout place not much seating inside. A few tables outside.
Juice Crafters - Santa Monica
Great place for healthy bowls, juices, and smoothies. Mostly a takeout place not much seating inside. A few tables outside.
Another place for a great smoothies, bowls, and juices. They also have good salads and warm lunch and dinner bowls. This one is located in downtown Santa Monica.
17 locals recommend
The Hive - Organic Cafe & Superfood Bar
606 BroadwayAnother place for a great smoothies, bowls, and juices. They also have good salads and warm lunch and dinner bowls. This one is located in downtown Santa Monica.