Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat place to get good food and organic products
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveGreat place to shop for food and supplies
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local hang out. Great bar food and good wine. A place to check out the neighborhood
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveGreat local hang out. Great bar food and good wine. A place to check out the neighborhood
Food Scene
A favorite restaurant with a great Happy Hour. Northern Italian. Happy hour is 5-9 every day in the bar... What at deal
34 locals recommend
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueA favorite restaurant with a great Happy Hour. Northern Italian. Happy hour is 5-9 every day in the bar... What at deal
Great food and the best happy hour on the west side. Have to get there early for the bar seats get taken.
71 locals recommend
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StGreat food and the best happy hour on the west side. Have to get there early for the bar seats get taken.
Great coffees and teas and local hot spot to people watch
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat coffees and teas and local hot spot to people watch
Best Coffee in America. Great Food and fun place to people watch.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StBest Coffee in America. Great Food and fun place to people watch.
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveOne of my favorite Asian Fusion Restaurants on Abbot Kinny
Iconic Abbot Kinney Restaurant with great Fire oven Pizzas and a beautiful garden to eat in. Only takes reservations for six or more.
1061 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdIconic Abbot Kinney Restaurant with great Fire oven Pizzas and a beautiful garden to eat in. Only takes reservations for six or more.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveAll Organic, and Vegan. You will glow after eating there.
Our favorite Sushi Place. Reasonably priced for how extraordinary the fish is. No reservations. Sometimes there are lines out the door but is worth the wait.
22 locals recommend
Sushi King
1330 Wilshire BlvdOur favorite Sushi Place. Reasonably priced for how extraordinary the fish is. No reservations. Sometimes there are lines out the door but is worth the wait.
Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdGreat happy hour and good meeting place
Superba Snack Bar
Great food good atmosphere
Everything Else
Elegant hotel. Great to go for a drink and listen to music at night.
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayElegant hotel. Great to go for a drink and listen to music at night.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat Food
Arts & Culture
Great local theater. We are so grateful for such great theater to be so close.
7 locals recommend
Pacific Resident Theater
703 Venice Blvd.Great local theater. We are so grateful for such great theater to be so close.
Ruskin Group Theatre Co
3000 Airport AveSuch great theater a walk away. Need a day to make reservations
Place of arts and theater. Gallery openings several times a month.
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AvePlace of arts and theater. Gallery openings several times a month.