Guidebook for Topanga
Food Scene
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveGreat Brunch!
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan, Raw & Vegetarian Health Food! Yummy!
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardGreat Vegan Food in Downtown Los Angeles
Best Restaurant in LA -- Reservation required, but also great if you don't have a reservation to go sit at the bar.
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Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyBest Restaurant in LA -- Reservation required, but also great if you don't have a reservation to go sit at the bar.
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast HwyLocal Sea Food Joint with cute patio dining.
Healthy fast to-go mexican & sea food -- lots of organic fresh options!
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Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill
6219 CA-27Healthy fast to-go mexican & sea food -- lots of organic fresh options!
Topanga Living Cafe
1704 N Topanga Canyon BlvdLocal Cafe with healthy food & market section.
Good for lunches, brunches & casual patio dinners in the canyon
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Canyon Bistro & Wine Bar
120 N Topanga Canyon BlvdGood for lunches, brunches & casual patio dinners in the canyon
the topanga table
1861 N Topanga Canyon BlvdLocal Brunch place in Topanga
Great local brunch with large servings, quirky atmosphere
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Patrick's Roadhouse
106 Entrada DrGreat local brunch with large servings, quirky atmosphere
Great restaurant & little gourmet market -- located inside an outdoor Brentwood shopping center, with great small shops.
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Farmshop
225 26th StGreat restaurant & little gourmet market -- located inside an outdoor Brentwood shopping center, with great small shops.
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StFor those of you looking for an Ice Cream Treat!
Waterlily Cafe
120 S Topanga Canyon BlvdGood sandwiches, close to my house for coffee.
El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdThe classic! Great decor.
Casual Burger Joint - good for easy take out, great price & tasty charbroil.
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Hook Burger
6201 CA-27Casual Burger Joint - good for easy take out, great price & tasty charbroil.
Little Indian Food Market & Cafeteria Style Indian Food -- cheap & tasty, good for take-out.
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India Sweets & Spices
9409 Venice Blvd.Little Indian Food Market & Cafeteria Style Indian Food -- cheap & tasty, good for take-out.
Follow Your Heart
21825 Sherman WayGreat Home-Style Vegetarian Food & Vegetarian Market!
Great Healthy Food in Santa Monica! Additional locations all over LA.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdGreat Healthy Food in Santa Monica! Additional locations all over LA.
Great beach front restaurant! Sit on the sand & have a cocktail or seafood.
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Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyGreat beach front restaurant! Sit on the sand & have a cocktail or seafood.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
D'Amore's Pizza
22601 CA-1Take out Pizza Joint
Gastropub, Bar & Winery in the Calabasas Commons -- lots of great restaurants & outdoor shopping just adjacent to both Pedaler's Fork & Sugarfish!
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Pedalers Fork
23504 Calabasas RdGastropub, Bar & Winery in the Calabasas Commons -- lots of great restaurants & outdoor shopping just adjacent to both Pedaler's Fork & Sugarfish!
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StBest Sushi in LA!
Great Thai for local take-out for those who want to stay in!
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Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
18763 Pacific Coast HwyGreat Thai for local take-out for those who want to stay in!
Cafe Habana
3939 Cross Creek RdGood food, great vibe!
A great romantic restaurant! Has weekend brunches, too!
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Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdA great romantic restaurant! Has weekend brunches, too!
Cafe Mimosa
395 S Topanga Canyon BlvdClosest Coffee Shop to my place -- walking distance!
Abuelita's Restaurant
137 South Topanga Canyon Boulevardwhere locals have a drink!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdThe iconic tiki bar!
Great vintage vibe -- be sure to check out the website for dress code, hours, etc.
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The Edison
Great vintage vibe -- be sure to check out the website for dress code, hours, etc.
Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio
18741 Pacific Coast HwyPurple Orchid
221 Richmond StTiki Bar -- great to get a drink after Old Town Music Hall!
Arts & Culture
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyI-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Quirky Museum with miniatures & oddities
Funky Gallery inside Soap Plant Wacko, a giant bookstore & oddities store. Highly recommend!
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La Luz De Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood BlvdFunky Gallery inside Soap Plant Wacko, a giant bookstore & oddities store. Highly recommend!
Old Town Music Hall
140 Richmond StSilent Movie Theater accompanied by live organist!
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall in Malibu with lots of great options for food & lovely stores.
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Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdOutdoor shopping mall in Malibu with lots of great options for food & lovely stores.
Gold Bug
38 Union StOddities shop in Pasadena -- has an artistic feel for the macabre.
Pebbles
111 N Topanga Canyon BlvdWomen's & Children's Clothing in Topanga.
Dust and Fog
Vintage Clothing in Topanga with a western boho vibe.
Hidden Treasures
154 S Topanga Canyon BlvdMy Local Vintage Clothing Store in Topanga!
Sightseeing
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveOutdoor Shopping Area in Santa Monica
Essentials
Luxury snacks, foreign foods, small selection of deli meats & gourmet cheeses, homemade chocolates & good wine selection carefully curated.
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Canyon Gourmet
120 S Topanga Canyon BlvdLuxury snacks, foreign foods, small selection of deli meats & gourmet cheeses, homemade chocolates & good wine selection carefully curated.
Local market that carries a lot of items that is closer than any grocery store. If you go earlier in the day (before noon), they also have tacos, grilled meats, etc..
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Topanga Creek General Store
141 S Topanga Canyon BlvdLocal market that carries a lot of items that is closer than any grocery store. If you go earlier in the day (before noon), they also have tacos, grilled meats, etc..
Yoga Desa
120 N Topanga Canyon BlvdLocal Yoga Studio.
Pacific Canoyn dry cleaners
135 South Topanga Canyon Boulevardclosest dry cleaner to my place
CVS
17320 Ventura BlvdCloseby Drug Store!
Sprouts Farmers Market
21821 Ventura BlvdWhole Foods Market
21347 Ventura BlvdTrader Joe's
21055 Ventura Blvd
Vons
17380 Sunset BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Iconic beautiful art deco Egyptian themed movie theater -- only plays a limited amount of showings on 1 screen.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrIconic beautiful art deco Egyptian themed movie theater -- only plays a limited amount of showings on 1 screen.