Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

So close and is a local's hidden gem
29 locals recommend
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
1802 Ocean Ave
29 locals recommend
So close and is a local's hidden gem
Cocktails or brunch on the beach
99 locals recommend
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Blvd
99 locals recommend
Cocktails or brunch on the beach
Very exclusive dining and celeb spotting
26 locals recommend
Capo
1810 Ocean Ave
26 locals recommend
Very exclusive dining and celeb spotting
Excellent breakfast food and lattes Personally love the creamy chai tea latte
69 locals recommend
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main St
69 locals recommend
Excellent breakfast food and lattes Personally love the creamy chai tea latte
Croissants and lattes. Great outdoor sitting.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Croissants and lattes. Great outdoor sitting.
Best. Food. Ever. A local's favorite. LA hipster scene. A little far to walk but definitely a short Uber drive.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Best. Food. Ever. A local's favorite. LA hipster scene. A little far to walk but definitely a short Uber drive.
Abbot Kinney is a MUST. Food, drinks, shopping.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney is a MUST. Food, drinks, shopping.
ICE CREAM!!
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 locals recommend
ICE CREAM!!
MORE ICE CREAM!!
34 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose Ave
34 locals recommend
MORE ICE CREAM!!
BEST VEGAN FOOD EVER!! beautiful, romantic vibe
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
BEST VEGAN FOOD EVER!! beautiful, romantic vibe
Romance, romance, romance.... great dinner date
220 locals recommend
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
220 locals recommend
Romance, romance, romance.... great dinner date
Dining right in the sand. Great spot
267 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
267 locals recommend
Dining right in the sand. Great spot

Shopping

Iconic 3rd Street Promenade has every store you'd ever want
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Iconic 3rd Street Promenade has every store you'd ever want
This is the whole foods of all whole foods!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
This is the whole foods of all whole foods!
Closet grocery store
226 locals recommend
Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
226 locals recommend
Closet grocery store
Grocery's nearby
108 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln Blvd
108 locals recommend
Grocery's nearby

Drinks & Nightlife

A very young and hip crowd
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
A very young and hip crowd
Dining, bar, parties with ocean views
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 locals recommend
Dining, bar, parties with ocean views
Great outdoor pool area, great place to reserve a table and throw a party
Viceroy Hotel Group
750 N San Vicente Blvd
Great outdoor pool area, great place to reserve a table and throw a party
Dive bar, home to the famous rat pack
46 locals recommend
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 locals recommend
Dive bar, home to the famous rat pack

Sightseeing

Ferris wheels, rides, arcades, live performers
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Ferris wheels, rides, arcades, live performers

Entertainment & Activities

Large community pool right on the beach
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 locals recommend
Large community pool right on the beach
Go bowling!!! Great atmosphere!!
15 locals recommend
Bowlmor Santa Monica
234 Pico Blvd
15 locals recommend
Go bowling!!! Great atmosphere!!
Very close, walking distance
51 locals recommend
ArcLight Cinemas - Santa Monica
395 3rd Street Promenade
51 locals recommend
Very close, walking distance

Parks & Nature

Easy hiking trail with ocean, DTLA views
127 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1
127 locals recommend
Easy hiking trail with ocean, DTLA views
Great hiking
223 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast Hwy
223 locals recommend
Great hiking
Great ocean views
Paseo Miramar Trail
Paseo Miramar Trail
Great ocean views
Temescal Canyon Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90272, USA

Arts & Culture

the Getty off the PHC with ocean views
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
the Getty off the PHC with ocean views
Great views of LA. Great art
169 locals recommend
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center Drive
169 locals recommend
Great views of LA. Great art
Fun, interactive with great views
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Fun, interactive with great views