Liz's Guidebook
Shopping
You’ll find so many fun fashion finds in this place! They have clothing and shoes for both men and women and you can often find vintage clothing here too.
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Buffalo Exchange
14621 Ventura BlvdYou’ll find so many fun fashion finds in this place! They have clothing and shoes for both men and women and you can often find vintage clothing here too.
It only happens on sundays but it’s a very fun market to visit!
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveIt only happens on sundays but it’s a very fun market to visit!
Sightseeing
My favorite place in all of LA! Great art and great views! Also, it’s free :)
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DriveMy favorite place in all of LA! Great art and great views! Also, it’s free :)
Another must-visit! The views are phenomenal! It’s especially nice to see the city from here at night.
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Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadAnother must-visit! The views are phenomenal! It’s especially nice to see the city from here at night.
Food scene
Very nice coffee shop! Great tea lattes, boba and food.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StVery nice coffee shop! Great tea lattes, boba and food.
This is a deli only the locals know about! The food is good and they have lots of European candies here too.
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Shoop's Delicatessen
2400 Main StThis is a deli only the locals know about! The food is good and they have lots of European candies here too.
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdThe ramen is so good here!!
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StVery good pizza!
Great coffee place with a huge food menu. Tons of vegan and gluten free options here!
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Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StGreat coffee place with a huge food menu. Tons of vegan and gluten free options here!
This is the place all the cool Venice hipsters hang out at!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is the place all the cool Venice hipsters hang out at!
This is a great place to grab a coffee and sit on the back patio! It’s a beautiful space and I work from here a lot. You can also shop their collection of shoes, bags and sunglasses!
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TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is a great place to grab a coffee and sit on the back patio! It’s a beautiful space and I work from here a lot. You can also shop their collection of shoes, bags and sunglasses!
A very cute place to visit on Saturday mornings on Main St! They have live music and food. Lots of people bring a blanket and have a picnic on the grass! It’s Saturday mornings on the corner of Main and Ocean Park.
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Farmers Market
A very cute place to visit on Saturday mornings on Main St! They have live music and food. Lots of people bring a blanket and have a picnic on the grass! It’s Saturday mornings on the corner of Main and Ocean Park.
Cha Cha Matcha
1401 Abbot Kinney BlvdMy favorite matcha place!
Neighborhoods
This is the most hipster neighborhood! There are great coffee shops and restaurants, plus tons of music venues.
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Silver Lake
This is the most hipster neighborhood! There are great coffee shops and restaurants, plus tons of music venues.