Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Main Street is one of the best shopping districts on the Westside. Dotted with many restaurants too. The stretch from Bicknell to Rose Avenues is a pedestrian-friendly zone.
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Main Street
Main StreetMain Street is one of the best shopping districts on the Westside. Dotted with many restaurants too. The stretch from Bicknell to Rose Avenues is a pedestrian-friendly zone.
One of L.A.'s favorite specialty bookstores, Mystic Journey hosts frequent seminars and lectures by leading authors. Crystals and natural health focused products too.
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Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main StOne of L.A.'s favorite specialty bookstores, Mystic Journey hosts frequent seminars and lectures by leading authors. Crystals and natural health focused products too.
Super yummy juices and almond based drinks and healthy snacks! Famous for their beauty, moon and brain dusts…to name a few.
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Moon Juice
507 Rose AveSuper yummy juices and almond based drinks and healthy snacks! Famous for their beauty, moon and brain dusts…to name a few.
Beloved vintage and antique mall filled with over 100 vendors offering everything from bohemian modern decor to mid-century modern furniture.
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The Mart Collective
1600 Lincoln BlvdBeloved vintage and antique mall filled with over 100 vendors offering everything from bohemian modern decor to mid-century modern furniture.
Espresso & light fare served in a contemporary space also offering flowers & unique home goods. Great gifts!
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Flowerboy Project
816 Lincoln BlvdEspresso & light fare served in a contemporary space also offering flowers & unique home goods. Great gifts!
Food Scene
Bay Cities is a Santa Monica institution that's been open since 1925. Home to The Godmother, Los Angeles' greatest sandwich. Closed Mondays.
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdBay Cities is a Santa Monica institution that's been open since 1925. Home to The Godmother, Los Angeles' greatest sandwich. Closed Mondays.
Fresh American fare and guarded to be one of the most delicious coffee drinks you've ever had. Great salads, sandwiches and pastries. Almost always a line, but worth it.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StFresh American fare and guarded to be one of the most delicious coffee drinks you've ever had. Great salads, sandwiches and pastries. Almost always a line, but worth it.
Serving artisan style pizzas that highlight a range of sustainable, locally-grown ingredients found at the Santa Monica farmer's market and sourced by nearby purveyors. Love the seasonal menu. Full ABC bar.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StServing artisan style pizzas that highlight a range of sustainable, locally-grown ingredients found at the Santa Monica farmer's market and sourced by nearby purveyors. Love the seasonal menu. Full ABC bar.
Good for a quick and easy meal- lunch or dinner. Easy & inexpensive. Roasted chicken and traditional California style sides.
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California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln BlvdGood for a quick and easy meal- lunch or dinner. Easy & inexpensive. Roasted chicken and traditional California style sides.
From the owners of Gjelina, Gjusta bakery is very noteworthy! Outdoor and indoor seating. Beautiful bakery for snacks, dessert, lunch, coffee and juices. Featured as one of Bon Appétit’s “Hot 10” best restaurants for 2015.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFrom the owners of Gjelina, Gjusta bakery is very noteworthy! Outdoor and indoor seating. Beautiful bakery for snacks, dessert, lunch, coffee and juices. Featured as one of Bon Appétit’s “Hot 10” best restaurants for 2015.
Very California culture infused restaurant. Hands down one of my favorites. We love the concept and don’t leave without trying a dessert…trust me!
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVery California culture infused restaurant. Hands down one of my favorites. We love the concept and don’t leave without trying a dessert…trust me!
Hip, but down to earth Venice wine bar serving tapas, small plates featuring a Mediterranean menu of cheese and charcuterie to salads. Also a retail wine shop so you can buy a bottle to take with you.
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveHip, but down to earth Venice wine bar serving tapas, small plates featuring a Mediterranean menu of cheese and charcuterie to salads. Also a retail wine shop so you can buy a bottle to take with you.
Lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with two patios, a bar & a bakery. Serving rustic Californian menus.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveLofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with two patios, a bar & a bakery. Serving rustic Californian menus.
Essentials
Pinkies Nail and Spa
2806 Main StVery reasonable for mani, pedi's & gels, but nothing fancy.
Our favorite place to get it all groceries; juices, fresh always ready hot & cold food bars, international prepared cuisine. Pick steaks or seafood and have it cooked for you while waiting at wine bar.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOur favorite place to get it all groceries; juices, fresh always ready hot & cold food bars, international prepared cuisine. Pick steaks or seafood and have it cooked for you while waiting at wine bar.
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveVarious classes offered in studio and online.
Drinks & Nightlife
An authentic Irish Pub and restaurant. They host live musical acts most nights and host weekly Open Mic Nights. Lots of TV’s too if looking to catch a game.
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Finn McCool's
2702 Main StAn authentic Irish Pub and restaurant. They host live musical acts most nights and host weekly Open Mic Nights. Lots of TV’s too if looking to catch a game.
Everything Else
Local produce, goods and sampling :) Very kids friendly with face painting, pony rides and a little petting zoo.
Sundays 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
https://www.smgov.net/Portals/Farmers_Market/Market_Days/Sundays/Sunday_Main_Street.aspx
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StLocal produce, goods and sampling :) Very kids friendly with face painting, pony rides and a little petting zoo.
Sundays 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
https://www.smgov.net/Portals/Farmers_Market/Market_Days/Sundays/Sunday_Main_Street.aspx
Sightseeing
The reason millions of people visit the Southern California coast. Definitely worth a ferris wheel ride, which carries you up and over the ocean and is 100% solar powered!
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe reason millions of people visit the Southern California coast. Definitely worth a ferris wheel ride, which carries you up and over the ocean and is 100% solar powered!
Parks & Nature
Outdoor space with a turf sports field, walking loop, picnic areas, plus a playground & free WiFi.
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City of Santa Monica - Airport Park
3201 Airport AveOutdoor space with a turf sports field, walking loop, picnic areas, plus a playground & free WiFi.