Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Gourmet brick over pizza and california cuisine. Long wait to get seated on weekends. Just a couple minute walk.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGourmet brick over pizza and california cuisine. Long wait to get seated on weekends. Just a couple minute walk.
Health, Spiritual and Spirits! Righteous raw and cooked foods, beer, wine, superfood elixirs.....this is a favorite. Its a 10 minute walk, couple minute bike.
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Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveHealth, Spiritual and Spirits! Righteous raw and cooked foods, beer, wine, superfood elixirs.....this is a favorite. Its a 10 minute walk, couple minute bike.
Health inspired cafe and restaurant. You can get a breakfast omelette or the latest in superfood elixirs. Progressive layout and styling.
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Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdHealth inspired cafe and restaurant. You can get a breakfast omelette or the latest in superfood elixirs. Progressive layout and styling.
Industrial architecture and the ultimate pretentious coffee experience.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdIndustrial architecture and the ultimate pretentious coffee experience.
Fresh and clean california cuisine and gourmet coffee's and tea's. Urth Cafe is a 30 minute walk down Main Street and is a very popular cafe.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StFresh and clean california cuisine and gourmet coffee's and tea's. Urth Cafe is a 30 minute walk down Main Street and is a very popular cafe.
A short walk to this restaurant and bar and has been the spot for notable films. The Canal Club across the street is also nice.
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James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdA short walk to this restaurant and bar and has been the spot for notable films. The Canal Club across the street is also nice.
Shopping
Downtown Venice, just off the boardwalk. Tradition bar and menu, sporting events on the big screens and live music.
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Danny's Venice
23 Windward AvenueDowntown Venice, just off the boardwalk. Tradition bar and menu, sporting events on the big screens and live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
About a 1/4 Kilo / mile north of Winward on the boardwalk, you will find some new and nice restaurants and cafes, including the Venice Ale House.
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayAbout a 1/4 Kilo / mile north of Winward on the boardwalk, you will find some new and nice restaurants and cafes, including the Venice Ale House.
Take a nice walk through the canals to the Venice Pier and enjoy a cocktail and food at the Mercedes Grille. There are a few other options in the area as well.
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Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington BlvdTake a nice walk through the canals to the Venice Pier and enjoy a cocktail and food at the Mercedes Grille. There are a few other options in the area as well.
Everything Else
This is just south of the Santa Monica Pier. I love going for their live jazz in the evenings. The foyer space is stunning, with views of the SM pier and ocean. Great place for wine, cocktails, etc
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayThis is just south of the Santa Monica Pier. I love going for their live jazz in the evenings. The foyer space is stunning, with views of the SM pier and ocean. Great place for wine, cocktails, etc
This is the large super market in the area. It is a 25 minute walk, a 10 minute bike. They have lots of prepared foods along with groceries, and it the US's branded 'healthy' grocery store.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThis is the large super market in the area. It is a 25 minute walk, a 10 minute bike. They have lots of prepared foods along with groceries, and it the US's branded 'healthy' grocery store.
Take a short walk and go up to rooftop bar of this seaside hotel. Heat lamps and blankets to keep you warm while enjoying a stunning view of the pacific and Venice.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveTake a short walk and go up to rooftop bar of this seaside hotel. Heat lamps and blankets to keep you warm while enjoying a stunning view of the pacific and Venice.
You'll need a rig to get to this beautiful and spiritual oasis. Its so beautiful, the park hosts Ghandi's ashes. Take a chill out in the meditation hut and enjoy a stroll around the beautiful lake.
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Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset BlvdYou'll need a rig to get to this beautiful and spiritual oasis. Its so beautiful, the park hosts Ghandi's ashes. Take a chill out in the meditation hut and enjoy a stroll around the beautiful lake.
Enjoy the beautiful architecture, gardens, and masterpieces. Entrance is free, but there is a $15 parking fee. It is about an 1 1/2 bus ride or 25 minute drive. You can bring a lunch and picnic.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrEnjoy the beautiful architecture, gardens, and masterpieces. Entrance is free, but there is a $15 parking fee. It is about an 1 1/2 bus ride or 25 minute drive. You can bring a lunch and picnic.
Do you like Will Ferrell, or the late Phil Hartman. Many SNL members got their start here. The shows are great and the improv actors are top notch. I like the late friday improv only show.
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The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose AveDo you like Will Ferrell, or the late Phil Hartman. Many SNL members got their start here. The shows are great and the improv actors are top notch. I like the late friday improv only show.
Every Friday morning and just a 5 minute walk. Its a smaller market but you'll find fresh, seasonal produce, coffee trolly, and other goodies.
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Every Friday morning and just a 5 minute walk. Its a smaller market but you'll find fresh, seasonal produce, coffee trolly, and other goodies.
Every Sundayt. This is an awesome farmers mkt, with live music, gourmet food booths, and fresh seasonal produce. It is a 25 minute walk and a 10 minute bike w/ a bike valet at the market.
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StEvery Sundayt. This is an awesome farmers mkt, with live music, gourmet food booths, and fresh seasonal produce. It is a 25 minute walk and a 10 minute bike w/ a bike valet at the market.
Sightseeing
The views steal the show here, unless you are an astronomy fanatic. Views are panoramic and include the Hollywood sign. Lots of hiking trails as well,
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThe views steal the show here, unless you are an astronomy fanatic. Views are panoramic and include the Hollywood sign. Lots of hiking trails as well,
Essentials
This smaller health food store is a 20 minute walk down Main St. Fresh organic juices, deli, superfoods, produce. You will pass a CVS pharmacy on the corner of Rose and Main.
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One Life Natural Foods
3001 Main StreetThis smaller health food store is a 20 minute walk down Main St. Fresh organic juices, deli, superfoods, produce. You will pass a CVS pharmacy on the corner of Rose and Main.