Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Great local place to grab a bite and a drink. We love sitting at the bar and walk here often. The food and service is excellent.
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Truxton's American Bistro
8611 Truxton AveGreat local place to grab a bite and a drink. We love sitting at the bar and walk here often. The food and service is excellent.
Amazing donuts. One of the first places in LA to offer cronuts.
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DK's Donuts & Bakery
1614 Santa Monica BlvdAmazing donuts. One of the first places in LA to offer cronuts.
18th Street Coffee House
1677 BroadwayGreat coffee house. Owned by Bob Dylan allegedly!
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveFine dining option. Great food and even better ambiance
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdInexpensive but excellent mexican food.
Best oysters in Santa Monica! Great space, not super expensive
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Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdBest oysters in Santa Monica! Great space, not super expensive
Stop at this local favorite hub for lunch (the burgers are amazing) or at any time to sample the great beer they have on tap.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveStop at this local favorite hub for lunch (the burgers are amazing) or at any time to sample the great beer they have on tap.
Everything Else
Awesome wine bar. Gets pretty busy on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. But you can almost always find a couple seats and the ambience is well worth it. Easy walk too.
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Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdAwesome wine bar. Gets pretty busy on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. But you can almost always find a couple seats and the ambience is well worth it. Easy walk too.
For those of you who may be traveling to Santa Monica for medical reasons, we are located only a block or so from the hospital.
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UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
1250 16th StFor those of you who may be traveling to Santa Monica for medical reasons, we are located only a block or so from the hospital.
A charming 10-block, open-air retail destination that is home to more than 150 hi-end boutiques, restaurants and service establishments.
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Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueA charming 10-block, open-air retail destination that is home to more than 150 hi-end boutiques, restaurants and service establishments.
Essentials
Co-opportunity
1525 BroadwayExcellent grocery store
Shopping
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping and people watching
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture and the gardens are totally worth seeing. Perfect Sunday picnic spot.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful architecture and the gardens are totally worth seeing. Perfect Sunday picnic spot.
Arts & Culture
Only a mile and a half from our listing, The Bergamot is a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon. Browse the art shops for unique gifts & then stop by the cafe for lunch.
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Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveOnly a mile and a half from our listing, The Bergamot is a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon. Browse the art shops for unique gifts & then stop by the cafe for lunch.