Food Scene
Amazing beach bar with a great happy hour (Mon-Thurs, 4-7pm, $2 oysters and drink specials). Go watch some sunsets!
99 locals recommend
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdAmazing beach bar with a great happy hour (Mon-Thurs, 4-7pm, $2 oysters and drink specials). Go watch some sunsets!
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean AveGreat date spot!
Best desserts and coffee around! Patio seating. Always busy!
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StBest desserts and coffee around! Patio seating. Always busy!
Fresh fish and a great happy hour - 30% of everything on the menu (including drinks!), Mon-Dri, 3-5pm.
7 locals recommend
Sushi Hanashi
1928 Lincoln BlvdFresh fish and a great happy hour - 30% of everything on the menu (including drinks!), Mon-Dri, 3-5pm.
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StAwesome coffee!
Beautiful outdoor space and great breakfast specials (only $14)!
29 locals recommend
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
1802 Ocean AveBeautiful outdoor space and great breakfast specials (only $14)!
Amazing Italian with a BYOB option ($2 corkage/person). Parking lot makes it easy and convenient!
76 locals recommend
Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdAmazing Italian with a BYOB option ($2 corkage/person). Parking lot makes it easy and convenient!
Fresh seafood - just a drive down the PCH. Be ready for a line because it's really good!
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Fresh seafood - just a drive down the PCH. Be ready for a line because it's really good!
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveLA's famous bake shop. You have to try their red velvet!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour and a beautiful bar with an outdoor space. Live music almost every night.
96 locals recommend
The Victorian
2640 Main StGreat happy hour and a beautiful bar with an outdoor space. Live music almost every night.
Everything Else
Petite Spa
1333 2nd StBest facials and massages around. Book ahead of time. Tiny, but meticulous!
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StStop in for a class! Very nice staff.
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierA must see if you're in Santa Monica!
Shopping
Great people watching, street performers and of course all the shopping you could ever want!
1594 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeGreat people watching, street performers and of course all the shopping you could ever want!