Guidebook for Santa Monica & LA
Food Scene
Love Coffee Bar
1732 Ocean Park Blvd
Treats Frozen Yogurt & Ice Bar
1700 Ocean Park Blvd
Satdha
2218 Lincoln BlvdBest vegetarian Thai ever. A hidden gem ✨
Sweetfin
829 BroadwayThe most delicious Poke in Santa Monica
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StExcellent margaritas and fish tacos!
You WILL LOVE these donuts (even if you don't normally like donuts, promise).
40 locals recommend
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
631 Wilshire BlvdYou WILL LOVE these donuts (even if you don't normally like donuts, promise).
Great coffee shop during the day. Good wifi and lots of outlets if you're looking for a place to work. After 5pm it turns into a wine bar with a great selection and a nice vibe.
81 locals recommend
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdGreat coffee shop during the day. Good wifi and lots of outlets if you're looking for a place to work. After 5pm it turns into a wine bar with a great selection and a nice vibe.
Amazing breakfast, brunch and lunch food. It can get very busy and a bit pricey but it's absolutely worth it. A sister-restaurant to the ever popular Gjelina, this place is more casual, mainly outside seating and overall delicious. A must visit.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveAmazing breakfast, brunch and lunch food. It can get very busy and a bit pricey but it's absolutely worth it. A sister-restaurant to the ever popular Gjelina, this place is more casual, mainly outside seating and overall delicious. A must visit.
This indoor market is an LA staple and has some of the best food around. Check out G&B coffee, Ramen Hood, Kismet Falafel and if you have time to stand in line - Egg Slut (and many more).
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThis indoor market is an LA staple and has some of the best food around. Check out G&B coffee, Ramen Hood, Kismet Falafel and if you have time to stand in line - Egg Slut (and many more).
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe best ice cream in town (and in the world)
Fantastic Mediterranean food. It's worth the long drive into Hollywood. It might be worth making a reservation.
45 locals recommend
Kismet
4648 Hollywood BlvdFantastic Mediterranean food. It's worth the long drive into Hollywood. It might be worth making a reservation.
This is just a fantastic Taiwanese restaurant. They don't take reservations so you might have to stand in line for a bit but it is 100% worth it. It also happens to be very affordable.
We recommend the Dan Dan Noodles, the scallion pancakes, the pot stickers and the 5 spice bamboo shoot salad.
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdThis is just a fantastic Taiwanese restaurant. They don't take reservations so you might have to stand in line for a bit but it is 100% worth it. It also happens to be very affordable.
We recommend the Dan Dan Noodles, the scallion pancakes, the pot stickers and the 5 spice bamboo shoot salad.
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkShopping
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEssentials
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvd Best grocery prices at this supermarket
Parks & Nature
Santa Monica Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd StLovely indépendant movie theatre
A great modern art museum in DTLA. The permanent collection is wonderful and they always have great exhibitions going on.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveA great modern art museum in DTLA. The permanent collection is wonderful and they always have great exhibitions going on.