Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Quirky, and independent. Coffee is good, and so is the live music.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
UnUrban Coffee House 100% Organic Food & Drinks, certified organic every ingredient
3301 Pico BlvdQuirky, and independent. Coffee is good, and so is the live music.
Classy, and good food. The "spot" for Santa Monica's trendy adults.
56 abantu bendawo batusa
The Upper West
3321 Pico BlvdClassy, and good food. The "spot" for Santa Monica's trendy adults.
Lares
2909 Pico BlvdGood Mexican food, and music.
Perfect for the classic 50's diner breakfast or shake. Been around for ages, and a neighborhood favorite.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Rae's Restaurant
2901 Pico BlvdPerfect for the classic 50's diner breakfast or shake. Been around for ages, and a neighborhood favorite.
Lime Cafe
1800 Stewart StreetNatural and Organic menu. Options for Vegetarians as well. Close to art museum
great coffee and other drinks, nice employees, inexpensive, and it's also in a food court with other good places to eat.
84 abantu bendawo batusa
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire Blvdgreat coffee and other drinks, nice employees, inexpensive, and it's also in a food court with other good places to eat.
great place to eat, the restaurant itself is cozy and comforting, food is great, delivers, waiters are nice and attentive, good price, a good verity on the menu, and they have good vegetarian food.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Tandoor-India
2622 Pico Blvdgreat place to eat, the restaurant itself is cozy and comforting, food is great, delivers, waiters are nice and attentive, good price, a good verity on the menu, and they have good vegetarian food.
great boba (drink with little sweet balls in it), great service, great assortment of other tasty drinks and other stuff, and it is in a cute area full of Asian shops and tasty restaurants.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Volcano Tea House
2111 Sawtelle Blvdgreat boba (drink with little sweet balls in it), great service, great assortment of other tasty drinks and other stuff, and it is in a cute area full of Asian shops and tasty restaurants.
Tiato
2700 Colorado AveVery fresh and outside garden dining.
Gilbert's El Indio Restaurant
2526 Pico BlvdGreat Mexican food.
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdEssentials
Lots of Organic food. The employees are especially friendly as well.
881 abantu bendawo batusa
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveLots of Organic food. The employees are especially friendly as well.
Sightseeing
Very modern art museum. With MANY different exhibits. It also has it's own personal cafe.
102 abantu bendawo batusa
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveVery modern art museum. With MANY different exhibits. It also has it's own personal cafe.
Rides, churros, and fish. Perfect for a sunset picture or a stroll on the beach. A definite "must see" for all visitors.
2744 abantu bendawo batusa
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierRides, churros, and fish. Perfect for a sunset picture or a stroll on the beach. A definite "must see" for all visitors.
Arts & Culture
cool concerts, filled with instruments u may not have even heard of, and incredibly nice staff.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
McCabe's Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvdcool concerts, filled with instruments u may not have even heard of, and incredibly nice staff.
Redbox
11941 San Vicente BlvdMovie rental are $1 or more.
Helen's Cycles
2501 Broadwaybike rental
Shopping
Yum Yum Donuts
Falmouth Avenuelarge variety, and is open 24/7, great for a late night stop.
Everything Else
great place to shop, LOTS of stores, great place to eat, lots of snacks, and there are also a bunch of street performers (most which are very talented), and you can get there easily by taking 7 bus.
1595 abantu bendawo batusa
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenadegreat place to shop, LOTS of stores, great place to eat, lots of snacks, and there are also a bunch of street performers (most which are very talented), and you can get there easily by taking 7 bus.
a great store for quick food, great produce, and great employees.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Nijiya Market
2130 Sawtelle Blvda great store for quick food, great produce, and great employees.
fresh produce and close to beach
162 abantu bendawo batusa
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main Stfresh produce and close to beach
The Colleagues
3312 Pico BlvdGreat place to shop for name brand vintage clothing.
CVS
2505 Santa Monica Blvdcloset CVS
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdnearest Whole Foods
New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvdgood school
Bergamot Cafe
2525 Michigan Avesome vegetarian food
Entertainment & Activities
Gandara Park
1819 Stewart Stfun for all