Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
George's Burgers
3101 Lincoln BlvdSmart working people get their breakfast burritos here.
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveGreat for brunch.
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdBuild your own burgers!
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveDive-y Mexican restaurant. ¡Viva las margaritas!
Superba Snack Bar
Great food.
You have to go for the mellow, touchy-feely, stereotypically LA experience. Good food, too.
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveYou have to go for the mellow, touchy-feely, stereotypically LA experience. Good food, too.
Santino's Santa Monica
3021 Lincoln BoulevardDelicious tapas, great vibe, sometimes live music.
Native Foods Cafe
2901 Ocean Park BlvdVegan cuisine.
Shaka Shack Burgers
1701 Ocean Park BlvdThe best hamburgers anywhere.
Super cool coffee shop and art gallery, amazing arepas, free wi-fi.
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Cafe Bolivar
1741 Ocean Park BlvdSuper cool coffee shop and art gallery, amazing arepas, free wi-fi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Daily Pint
2310 Pico BlvdA real and unpretentious bar. Pool tables and skee ball too.
Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdCool, great patio, happy hour.
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveCozy patio, delicious starters.
Parks & Nature
Public golf course, great jogging and dog walking around it.
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Penmar Golf Course
1233 Rose AvePublic golf course, great jogging and dog walking around it.
Jungle gym, swings, play apparatus, basketball courts, baseball fields, soccer and football fields.
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Marine Park
1406 Marine StJungle gym, swings, play apparatus, basketball courts, baseball fields, soccer and football fields.
Multiple pools, for serious lap swimmers to kids playing in the shallow water. Open to the public.
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Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdMultiple pools, for serious lap swimmers to kids playing in the shallow water. Open to the public.
Shopping
Surprisingly good for groceries! The yin to the Whole Foods yang next door.
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99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico BlvdSurprisingly good for groceries! The yin to the Whole Foods yang next door.
Essentials
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdBrand new and fancy.
The salad bar is epic.
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Mrs Winston's Green Grocery- LA's Best Salad & Juice Bar
3150 Ocean Park BlvdThe salad bar is epic.
Everything Else
Delicious frozen yogurt with tons of sinful toppings.
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Treats Frozen Yogurt & Ice Bar
1700 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious frozen yogurt with tons of sinful toppings.