Venice Guidebook
Food Scene
It is little sister to Gjelina's and everything is made fresh on the premises. It has a long deli style counter where you can order out or sit and sample the most delectable things. You can walk there in less than 10 minutes from the studio.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveIt is little sister to Gjelina's and everything is made fresh on the premises. It has a long deli style counter where you can order out or sit and sample the most delectable things. You can walk there in less than 10 minutes from the studio.
For a casual lunch and people watching an old Boardwalk favorite. Small World Books is right next door.
Just five minutes away from the studio, turn left on the Boardwalk.
52 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front WalkFor a casual lunch and people watching an old Boardwalk favorite. Small World Books is right next door.
Just five minutes away from the studio, turn left on the Boardwalk.
Casual restaurant does a good breakfast. Preferable to the Sidewalk Cafe for the health conscious. Five minutes from the studio. Turn left on the Boardwalk.
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkCasual restaurant does a good breakfast. Preferable to the Sidewalk Cafe for the health conscious. Five minutes from the studio. Turn left on the Boardwalk.
Favorite restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Good for take out as well as lunch and dinner in the restaurant. Fresh delicious food. Sit outside with a coffee while you wait for your order and enjoy the Abbot Kinney scene.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdFavorite restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Good for take out as well as lunch and dinner in the restaurant. Fresh delicious food. Sit outside with a coffee while you wait for your order and enjoy the Abbot Kinney scene.
Lively Sushi restaurant with a bar on Venice circle. A good place to meet friends for dinner or just to hang out and have drinks. Younger vibe.
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveLively Sushi restaurant with a bar on Venice circle. A good place to meet friends for dinner or just to hang out and have drinks. Younger vibe.
This is a good takeout restaurant and is close enough to walk to pick up your order if you don't want to wait for delivery.
112 locals recommend
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveThis is a good takeout restaurant and is close enough to walk to pick up your order if you don't want to wait for delivery.
Great healthy food but more expensive than Whole Foods. Probably the hippest food scene in Venice.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Great healthy food but more expensive than Whole Foods. Probably the hippest food scene in Venice.
Our local corner coffee shop. Popular with locals and open early. Get coffee to go or take to tables across the street.
Little Lunch
50 Brooks AvenueOur local corner coffee shop. Popular with locals and open early. Get coffee to go or take to tables across the street.
recommend for the great food, easy order at the counter, homemade bread and baked goods, outdoor seating.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Averecommend for the great food, easy order at the counter, homemade bread and baked goods, outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
Walk down Dell Ave off Venice Blvd and over the bridge to get to the Venice canals. Walk along the footpaths by the water and look at the ducks, and houses.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Walk down Dell Ave off Venice Blvd and over the bridge to get to the Venice canals. Walk along the footpaths by the water and look at the ducks, and houses.
Shopping
Velvet factory sale in Culver City is the best but only happens a few times a year. Check them out online or visit their retail shop on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Stylish casual clothes for men and women.
Velvet by Graham & Spencer
8840 Washington BoulevardVelvet factory sale in Culver City is the best but only happens a few times a year. Check them out online or visit their retail shop on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Stylish casual clothes for men and women.
Essentials
The best Whole Foods Market around is the one on Lincoln Blvd and Rose Ave in Venice. Fresh organic produce, butcher and fresh fish counters. Also a large wine selection and bakery. They have a sushi bar and take out. Not cheap but good.
There is a laundry next next door.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThe best Whole Foods Market around is the one on Lincoln Blvd and Rose Ave in Venice. Fresh organic produce, butcher and fresh fish counters. Also a large wine selection and bakery. They have a sushi bar and take out. Not cheap but good.
There is a laundry next next door.
Entertainment & Activities
The carousel on the pier is its most famous attraction. There is a free concert on the pier every Thursday evening throughout the summer.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe carousel on the pier is its most famous attraction. There is a free concert on the pier every Thursday evening throughout the summer.