Neighborhood Guide
Food Scene
Best coffee in the area. Of the four walkable coffee houses nearby, this is our recommendation.
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Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.Best coffee in the area. Of the four walkable coffee houses nearby, this is our recommendation.
We prefer Alana's coffee, but for those looking specifically for Starbucks...yep, we have one that is walkable.
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Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd We prefer Alana's coffee, but for those looking specifically for Starbucks...yep, we have one that is walkable.
FIN
12223 W Washington BlvdWalkable "Asian Tapas" restaurant with a cool "speakeasy" in back.
Locals beach breakfast spot (note breakfast happy hour may not be available during Covid. Still a great local spot)
Breakfast happy hour normally from 8 to 9am on weekdays (holidays excluded). 50 percent off your entire check! Beach local favorite.
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Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkLocals beach breakfast spot (note breakfast happy hour may not be available during Covid. Still a great local spot)
Breakfast happy hour normally from 8 to 9am on weekdays (holidays excluded). 50 percent off your entire check! Beach local favorite.
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.Walkable restaurant with great food and atmosphere.
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdWalkable Taiwanese restaurant and drinkery.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveEverything Else
Fantastic farmers market every Sunday. Fresh local produce/meat, breakfast/lunch, music and locals.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Fantastic farmers market every Sunday. Fresh local produce/meat, breakfast/lunch, music and locals.
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Excellent nearby bowling alley.
Drinks & Nightlife
Some places you would likely not find on your own.
Great old school dive pub for beer, wine and great burgers burgers. Original Venice locals watering hole.
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdGreat old school dive pub for beer, wine and great burgers burgers. Original Venice locals watering hole.
It's a brewpub! ...nuff said ;-)
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Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
3205 Washington BlvdIt's a brewpub! ...nuff said ;-)
Interesting historical hotel with an early movie history. http://www.culverhotel.com/default.aspx?pg=history
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The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdInteresting historical hotel with an early movie history. http://www.culverhotel.com/default.aspx?pg=history
Off the beaten path but with beautiful sunset view of Marina Del Rey when the boats are returning for the day.
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Whiskey Red's - Marina Del Rey
13813 Fiji WayOff the beaten path but with beautiful sunset view of Marina Del Rey when the boats are returning for the day.