Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

excellent coffee. not cheap.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 locals recommend
excellent coffee. not cheap.
Must try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd
161 locals recommend
Must try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
Vegan deliciousness.
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Vegan deliciousness.
Really good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
30 locals recommend
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd
30 locals recommend
Really good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
Tons of juice options! Get one made as you wait.
113 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd
113 locals recommend
Tons of juice options! Get one made as you wait.
Longtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
128 locals recommend
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 locals recommend
Longtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
Really just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
104 locals recommend
Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
104 locals recommend
Really just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
BBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 locals recommend
BBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
burritos. Mexican
32 locals recommend
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main St
32 locals recommend
burritos. Mexican
The newest coffee hang
158 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
158 locals recommend
The newest coffee hang
Vegan Thai really good!!
38 locals recommend
Satdha
2218 Lincoln Blvd
38 locals recommend
Vegan Thai really good!!
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
dangerous donuts
51 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd
51 locals recommend
dangerous donuts
delicious coddled egg and potato dish
40 locals recommend
Eggslut
1611 Pacific Ave
40 locals recommend
delicious coddled egg and potato dish
Sorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 locals recommend
Sorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
Nice!
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Nice!
Take out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
184 locals recommend
Take out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 locals recommend
Gourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
Longtime Venice bar. Really dark in there.
262 locals recommend
the otheroom Venice Beach
262 locals recommend
Longtime Venice bar. Really dark in there.

Everything Else

premade juices, quesadillas to take out and groceries.
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward Ave
67 locals recommend
premade juices, quesadillas to take out and groceries.
Great little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
20 locals recommend
ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St
20 locals recommend
Great little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
Fridays 7-11Aam Great for fruit that's in season. Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
101 locals recommend
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.
101 locals recommend
Fridays 7-11Aam Great for fruit that's in season. Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
Lots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants. First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Lots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants. First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
Thursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Thursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
Cheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
19 locals recommend
Jays Rentals
1501 Windward Ave
19 locals recommend
Cheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
closest basketball court! Outdoor movies sometimes in the summer
Oakwood Recreation Center
767 California Ave
closest basketball court! Outdoor movies sometimes in the summer
Local yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose. Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
71 locals recommend
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose Ave
71 locals recommend
Local yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose. Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
Yoga yoga yoga
51 locals recommend
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main St
51 locals recommend
Yoga yoga yoga
Often some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
73 locals recommend
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
73 locals recommend
Often some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
moonjuice- juices Cafe Gratitude Superba Hostaria del Piccolo Haircut place!
20 locals recommend
Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue
20 locals recommend
moonjuice- juices Cafe Gratitude Superba Hostaria del Piccolo Haircut place!
Music, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
9 locals recommend
The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave
9 locals recommend
Music, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
cool women's clothing: Isabel Marant, Monrow, Won Hundred
22 locals recommend
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd
22 locals recommend
cool women's clothing: Isabel Marant, Monrow, Won Hundred
Farr Out Healing. Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available. Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
530 Broadway Ct
530 Broadway Court
Farr Out Healing. Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available. Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
Elisa does a good wax!
7 locals recommend
Urban Escape Salon
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Elisa does a good wax!
local phone/computer repair store
Tech Studio Mac and PC Repair
3110 Woodgreen St
local phone/computer repair store
Wine shop
24 locals recommend
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln Blvd
24 locals recommend
Wine shop
grocery store
583 locals recommend
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
583 locals recommend
grocery store
Good for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
82 locals recommend
Ross Dress for Less
1400 Lincoln Blvd
82 locals recommend
Good for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
cycle around- See AK's dream
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
cycle around- See AK's dream

Essentials

Great natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Great natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".

Shopping

Local Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com phone 310 3961969
18 locals recommend
Mollusk Surf Shop
1600 Pacific Ave
18 locals recommend
Local Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com phone 310 3961969
Good pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Good pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
Tons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
13 locals recommend
The Mart Collective
1600 Lincoln Blvd
13 locals recommend
Tons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
Nice bath beauty products
Aesop Abbot Kinney
1504 ½ Abbot Kinney Blvd
Nice bath beauty products
lovley cards and papers
10 locals recommend
Urbanic Paper Boutique
11720 Abbot Kinney Blvd
10 locals recommend
lovley cards and papers
If you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.
Fox Wireless
620 Lincoln Blvd
If you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.

Sightseeing

The things you'll see! Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
The things you'll see! Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
Sunday service 11.30AM. A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
7 locals recommend
Agape International Spiritual Center
8440 Wilshire Blvd
7 locals recommend
Sunday service 11.30AM. A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
The spectacle!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
The spectacle!

Entertainment & Activities

Take a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper
8 locals recommend
Trapeze School New York, Los Angeles
370 Santa Monica Pier
8 locals recommend
Take a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper