Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Amazing wines and small plates. I highly recommend their homemade truffle parmesan chips and spinach artichoke dip with a glass of Cote du Rhone or Rose wine...
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveAmazing wines and small plates. I highly recommend their homemade truffle parmesan chips and spinach artichoke dip with a glass of Cote du Rhone or Rose wine...
Amazing burger, pastries, coffee, atmosphere. I like coming here on off hours to sit in their indoor/outdoor area to a decadent pastry and cup of coffee, just because...
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdAmazing burger, pastries, coffee, atmosphere. I like coming here on off hours to sit in their indoor/outdoor area to a decadent pastry and cup of coffee, just because...
This is a lunch and dinner hotspot (I recommend for pickup ordering as there isn't a great place to sit and eat). Amazing coffee, you can stand at the bar. Very expensive, trendy, beautifully designed
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveThis is a lunch and dinner hotspot (I recommend for pickup ordering as there isn't a great place to sit and eat). Amazing coffee, you can stand at the bar. Very expensive, trendy, beautifully designed
Another trendy restaurant. Look out for celebs! Same owner as Gjusta...
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother trendy restaurant. Look out for celebs! Same owner as Gjusta...
I order takeout from here sometimes. Amazing meatball sandwich, pizza by the slice, decadent desserts… can you tell I'm a healthy eater? :)
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdI order takeout from here sometimes. Amazing meatball sandwich, pizza by the slice, decadent desserts… can you tell I'm a healthy eater? :)
Have a hot date or meeting a friend for a nice dinner? Come here. Incredibly beautiful and delicious food. Each plate looks like a painting, farm to table and so so yummy. Great atmosphere too.
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2424 Main Street Bar and Ristorante
2424 Santa Monica Frwy RampHave a hot date or meeting a friend for a nice dinner? Come here. Incredibly beautiful and delicious food. Each plate looks like a painting, farm to table and so so yummy. Great atmosphere too.
Great sushi joint. They project surf videos onto the walls and have great happy hours specials.
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Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveGreat sushi joint. They project surf videos onto the walls and have great happy hours specials.
A wonderful local coffee shop. Nothing too fancy but great service and relaxed atmosphere.
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Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveA wonderful local coffee shop. Nothing too fancy but great service and relaxed atmosphere.
Sam's Bagels
1305 Montana AvenueI go here for my Sunday morning bagel and coffee… incredible bagels.
Authentic Mexican on Rose Ave. They may be taken over by a fancy new restaurant soon (everyone in Venice is petitioning against it) so go there first! I recommend 'carnitas platter.' They prefer cash.
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La Fiesta Brava
259B Hampton DrAuthentic Mexican on Rose Ave. They may be taken over by a fancy new restaurant soon (everyone in Venice is petitioning against it) so go there first! I recommend 'carnitas platter.' They prefer cash.
Expensive and delicious vegan restaurant. I am far from vegan and enjoy most things on the menu. If you need a healthy day, go here.
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveExpensive and delicious vegan restaurant. I am far from vegan and enjoy most things on the menu. If you need a healthy day, go here.
Amazing indoor/outdoor atmosphere and extremely healthy, fresh food.
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Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo StreetAmazing indoor/outdoor atmosphere and extremely healthy, fresh food.
Just come here and ask about it. They have a lot going on. Cafe, pop up shop, treatment rooms.
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The Springs
608 Mateo StJust come here and ask about it. They have a lot going on. Cafe, pop up shop, treatment rooms.
Get the pistachio croissant and chai tea latte before they go! I recommend calling ahead so you can cut the long line and pay at the pick up counter...
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StGet the pistachio croissant and chai tea latte before they go! I recommend calling ahead so you can cut the long line and pay at the pick up counter...
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardLate night pizza in Venice can be found here...
Shopping
Across the street from Superba Food & Bread- great shop for gifts and very CA things including vintage, pottery, books, jewelry...
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General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdAcross the street from Superba Food & Bread- great shop for gifts and very CA things including vintage, pottery, books, jewelry...
A great shop for women's clothing. Expensive but they always have great stuff on sale upstairs. Australian designer...
Flannel
1223 Abbot Kinney BlvdA great shop for women's clothing. Expensive but they always have great stuff on sale upstairs. Australian designer...
A pedestrian street in the heart of Santa Monica with endless shops, restaurants and department stores.
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애플서드스트리트프롬나드
1415 3rd Street PromenadeA pedestrian street in the heart of Santa Monica with endless shops, restaurants and department stores.
Everything Else
I like this post office the best. Either get there right at opening or go around 2/3 to avoid lunch rush. Definitely don't go near closing time...
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United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson WayI like this post office the best. Either get there right at opening or go around 2/3 to avoid lunch rush. Definitely don't go near closing time...
Go on Wednesday morning. They also have it on Saturdays but Wednesdays are bigger. All of the top chefs in the area go here if you are a foodie and want to stalk them here!
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StGo on Wednesday morning. They also have it on Saturdays but Wednesdays are bigger. All of the top chefs in the area go here if you are a foodie and want to stalk them here!
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveHave a hangover? They've got the cure. Shakes and juices.
Sign up for a temporary membership here and you might just find yourself working out next to Arnold.
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Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrSign up for a temporary membership here and you might just find yourself working out next to Arnold.
Take a hike with a great view of the Hollywood sign here. Try to go on a weekday mid morning when not many people are there and parking isn't scarce. Many different hikes, do some research online 1st.
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그리피스 천문대
2800 E Observatory RdTake a hike with a great view of the Hollywood sign here. Try to go on a weekday mid morning when not many people are there and parking isn't scarce. Many different hikes, do some research online 1st.
러니언캐니언파크
2000 N Fuller AveAnother popular hike spot with great view of LA and Hollywood Sign.
Come here for cool art galleries, adorable shops, coffee bars, restaurants...
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Art District
Traction AvenueCome here for cool art galleries, adorable shops, coffee bars, restaurants...
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdCome see a show here! Great music spot and artsy, fun crowd.
Best place to get your nails done. Comfy seating with pillows and TV's with movies. Fun fun fun! Go crazy and get some nail art! So hot right now...
Deluxe Nail Bar & Spa
2913 Main StBest place to get your nails done. Comfy seating with pillows and TV's with movies. Fun fun fun! Go crazy and get some nail art! So hot right now...
SHOP TIL YOU DROP. Best shopping street in Venice. I would come here first to see what beautiful things CA has to offer. A wide variety of shops, you could spend all day here.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardSHOP TIL YOU DROP. Best shopping street in Venice. I would come here first to see what beautiful things CA has to offer. A wide variety of shops, you could spend all day here.
Hop on the bike and ride down the boardwalk. Touristy indeed but also a great way to take in the scenery. I wouldn't walk barefoot through the sand- a lot of homeless who do drugs around there...
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkHop on the bike and ride down the boardwalk. Touristy indeed but also a great way to take in the scenery. I wouldn't walk barefoot through the sand- a lot of homeless who do drugs around there...
In Malibu- an absolute must see. Free to go but you must reserve online or they won't let you in. I think parking is $10.
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게티 빌라
17985 Pacific Coast HwyIn Malibu- an absolute must see. Free to go but you must reserve online or they won't let you in. I think parking is $10.
게티 센터
1200 Getty Center DrDon't miss it.
A fabulous contemporary art museum with best art book shop ever! So well curated. You can see everything in an hour if you want.
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해머 박물관
10899 Wilshire BlvdA fabulous contemporary art museum with best art book shop ever! So well curated. You can see everything in an hour if you want.
로스앤젤레스 카운티 미술관
5905 Wilshire BlvdSee it.
유니버설스튜디오할리우드
100 Universal City PlazaAvoid weekends!
Nicest hotel in Santa Monica, on the beach. You should come here for a drink and watch the sunset. They have a beautiful lobby/sitting room with live music most nights. Nice place to work or read.
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Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdNicest hotel in Santa Monica, on the beach. You should come here for a drink and watch the sunset. They have a beautiful lobby/sitting room with live music most nights. Nice place to work or read.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun place to play darts and pool that's never too crowded (unless there is a 'football' game on and all of the LA Brits swarm this place…)
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Cock 'n Bull
2947 Lincoln BlvdA fun place to play darts and pool that's never too crowded (unless there is a 'football' game on and all of the LA Brits swarm this place…)
Great beer and great sausages. Fun atmosphere on weekend, they have a DJ in the food hall. Always a line out the door.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdGreat beer and great sausages. Fun atmosphere on weekend, they have a DJ in the food hall. Always a line out the door.
Trendy night spot. Long line on weekends. Pool table, ping pong, cool lounge rooms, indoor/outdoor, people get dressed up or stay casual to come here. Bonfire in the back.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdTrendy night spot. Long line on weekends. Pool table, ping pong, cool lounge rooms, indoor/outdoor, people get dressed up or stay casual to come here. Bonfire in the back.