Guidebook for Santa Monica

Jennifer
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing new, farm to table eatery in the super cool 1946 retro atmosphere of the former, Callahans restaurant
19 locals recommend
Ingo's Tasty Diner
1213 Wilshire Blvd
19 locals recommend
Amazing new, farm to table eatery in the super cool 1946 retro atmosphere of the former, Callahans restaurant
Rustic Canyon - Farmers' Market-inspired dishes with from Executive Chef at Ubuntu in Napa, brings his own vision of seasonality, simplicity, and quality to Rustic Canyon’s kitchen. Amazing mixology!
63 locals recommend
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire Blvd
63 locals recommend
Rustic Canyon - Farmers' Market-inspired dishes with from Executive Chef at Ubuntu in Napa, brings his own vision of seasonality, simplicity, and quality to Rustic Canyon’s kitchen. Amazing mixology!
Get your Pappy Van Winkle on.
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main St
83 locals recommend
Get your Pappy Van Winkle on.
Watering hole extraordinaire. I mean it. Go.
42 locals recommend
The Chestnut Club
1348 14th St
42 locals recommend
Watering hole extraordinaire. I mean it. Go.

Everything Else

Homemade, organic, gourmet ice-creamery unrivaled in it goodness.
10 locals recommend
Beach City Creamery
1209 Wilshire Blvd
10 locals recommend
Homemade, organic, gourmet ice-creamery unrivaled in it goodness.
Need a workout? This is not your standard Yoga studio. Be ready to sweat.
34 locals recommend
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana Ave
34 locals recommend
Need a workout? This is not your standard Yoga studio. Be ready to sweat.
Setting up to work in a great, quiet space.
26 locals recommend
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd
26 locals recommend
Setting up to work in a great, quiet space.

Food Scene

Local, artisan bakery and café where friends, family and enthusiastic food lovers could come together and eat delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. Owned by the prolific, Josh and Zoe Loeb
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvd
141 locals recommend
Local, artisan bakery and café where friends, family and enthusiastic food lovers could come together and eat delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. Owned by the prolific, Josh and Zoe Loeb
Amazing view of the Ocean. GREAT food - healthy and fresh. Super friendly staff and won't break your wallet.
35 locals recommend
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean Ave
35 locals recommend
Amazing view of the Ocean. GREAT food - healthy and fresh. Super friendly staff and won't break your wallet.
Breakfast, on steroids. So, SO good.
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvd
141 locals recommend
Breakfast, on steroids. So, SO good.
Best pizza around. Period.
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
130 locals recommend
Best pizza around. Period.
Cocktails and watching the sunset your thing? Then this restaurant is definitely on your list.
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Cocktails and watching the sunset your thing? Then this restaurant is definitely on your list.

Sightseeing

Palisades Park - 26.4-acre park in the heart of Santa Monica, California on top of the coastal sandstone bluffs, offering breathtaking scenic views of the Pacific Ocean.
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park - 26.4-acre park in the heart of Santa Monica, California on top of the coastal sandstone bluffs, offering breathtaking scenic views of the Pacific Ocean.
All the people watching you could ever imagine hoping for.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
All the people watching you could ever imagine hoping for.
Hire a boat and go backpacking among Coronado Islands buffalo and beautiful wilderness.
188 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
188 locals recommend
Hire a boat and go backpacking among Coronado Islands buffalo and beautiful wilderness.

Shopping

An upscale shopping district filled with beautiful shops small privately owned businesses.
Montana Naturale
930 Montana Ave
An upscale shopping district filled with beautiful shops small privately owned businesses.
All things Pharmacy.
177 locals recommend
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln Blvd
177 locals recommend
All things Pharmacy.
Cool, expensive stuff.
Turpan
225 26th St
Cool, expensive stuff.
Psst. Wanna buy a hat? Very cool hat store
Fedora Primo
216 Pier Ave
Psst. Wanna buy a hat? Very cool hat store

Essentials

Natural food grocery store. Better quality organic produce than Whole Foods, and a lot more reasonable.
73 locals recommend
Co-opportunity
1525 Broadway
73 locals recommend
Natural food grocery store. Better quality organic produce than Whole Foods, and a lot more reasonable.
Need a SIM card for your phone. $55 for a month of unlimited text, WiFi, and talking with a nice allowance for international calls back home
7 locals recommend
AT&T Store
808 Wilshire Blvd
7 locals recommend
Need a SIM card for your phone. $55 for a month of unlimited text, WiFi, and talking with a nice allowance for international calls back home

Arts & Culture

Love the fun of a Farmers Market? Every Sunday and Wednesday, this is the place to be.
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main St
162 locals recommend
Love the fun of a Farmers Market? Every Sunday and Wednesday, this is the place to be.
Love small venue live music? Me too! Trust me on this one. You want to go.
18 locals recommend
McCabe's Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd
18 locals recommend
Love small venue live music? Me too! Trust me on this one. You want to go.
Open air concerts, The Aquarium, Surf and Sand, Cocktails at sundown. I can go on.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Open air concerts, The Aquarium, Surf and Sand, Cocktails at sundown. I can go on.
Amazing art of every variety.
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave
102 locals recommend
Amazing art of every variety.
Get cultured.
7 locals recommend
Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre
1211 4th St
7 locals recommend
Get cultured.