Essentials
Great Farmers Market on Sundays. A big selection of produce as well as delicious prepared foods. You won't leave hungry!
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Great Farmers Market on Sundays. A big selection of produce as well as delicious prepared foods. You won't leave hungry!
A fantastic and authentic Japanese market and food court. Buy unique groceries and have a hot ramen/sushi/teriyaki lunch!
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveA fantastic and authentic Japanese market and food court. Buy unique groceries and have a hot ramen/sushi/teriyaki lunch!
Always good to know where the closest Trader Joe's is. Stock up and eat/drink happy.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveAlways good to know where the closest Trader Joe's is. Stock up and eat/drink happy.
Arts & Culture
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.A great bowling alley within walking distance. Enough said.
Newly renovated movie teater with dine-in option. Order food to your seat or just take advantage of the huge legroom and first-class style seats.
198 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveNewly renovated movie teater with dine-in option. Order food to your seat or just take advantage of the huge legroom and first-class style seats.
Food Scene
The best Pho is town and there is outdoor seating. Fast, easy, and open until 11pm!
Super Pho & Teriyaki
10953 Venice Blvd.The best Pho is town and there is outdoor seating. Fast, easy, and open until 11pm!
Fantastic sandwiches and a great outdoor seating area. Be careful not to spend your whole day here.
25 locals recommend
Earl’s Mar Vista
12226 Venice Blvd.Fantastic sandwiches and a great outdoor seating area. Be careful not to spend your whole day here.
Howard's Famous Bacon and Avocado Burger is the only thing I order. A delicious and authentic old LA burger joint.
Howard's Famous Bacon and Avocado Burgers
11127 Venice Blvd.Howard's Famous Bacon and Avocado Burger is the only thing I order. A delicious and authentic old LA burger joint.
Hawaiian brunch spot. Busy on weekends but well worth it for their huge and delicious portions.
30 locals recommend
Rutts Hawaiian Cafe
11707 Washington PlHawaiian brunch spot. Busy on weekends but well worth it for their huge and delicious portions.
A Mexican taco shack specializing in seafood. Best ceviche around. Great prices. Get in line and then eat at the curb with the locals.
16 locals recommend
ADT
A Mexican taco shack specializing in seafood. Best ceviche around. Great prices. Get in line and then eat at the curb with the locals.
Perhaps the most authentic old diner around. The waitresses call you "Hon" & "Darling" not cause its a gimmick but because they have been doing it that way 30+ years.
42 locals recommend
Cafe' 50'S
838 Lincoln BoulevardPerhaps the most authentic old diner around. The waitresses call you "Hon" & "Darling" not cause its a gimmick but because they have been doing it that way 30+ years.
Great local coffee shop that shares an outdoor backyard with Earl's Grub next door.
70 locals recommend
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardGreat local coffee shop that shares an outdoor backyard with Earl's Grub next door.
Fantastic vegan Indian market and ready-to-serve restaurant. I'm not even vegetarian and I go here all the time.
53 locals recommend
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdFantastic vegan Indian market and ready-to-serve restaurant. I'm not even vegetarian and I go here all the time.
Shopping
Amazing store for costumes, make-up, and wigs. Don't get lost...
9 locals recommend
Robinson Beautilities
12402 Washington PlAmazing store for costumes, make-up, and wigs. Don't get lost...
Everything Else
Great rock n' roll salon. Guys and girls cuts available.
13 locals recommend
Floyd's 99 Barbershop (MarVista)
12200 Venice Blvd.Great rock n' roll salon. Guys and girls cuts available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not just a bar. Also the best food around. The home of the famous Kogi taco plus many other Roy Choi fusion creations.
116 locals recommend
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdNot just a bar. Also the best food around. The home of the famous Kogi taco plus many other Roy Choi fusion creations.