Food Scene
Great White
1604 Pacific AveExcellent food, walking distance to the beach.
Incredible food. No dogs allowed. Not very family friendly but casual upscale food.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveIncredible food. No dogs allowed. Not very family friendly but casual upscale food.
Alfred Coffee Abbot Kinney
1653B Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat flavored lattes and matchas.
Gjusta Grocer
105 Windward AvenuePerfect picnic supplies, sandwiches and fancy dinner essentials to make at home.
The Butcher's Daughter
Casual walk in spot. Dinner reservations recommended on weekends.
Essentials
High-end grocer with unprecedented quality. Very expensive but close, convenient and scrumptious.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.High-end grocer with unprecedented quality. Very expensive but close, convenient and scrumptious.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful trails. Some are dog-friendly and some aren't. They also have horse trail rides available here but they only let you walk.
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Iphakamisa yaseWill Rogers State Historic
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdBeautiful trails. Some are dog-friendly and some aren't. They also have horse trail rides available here but they only let you walk.
Topanga Beach
A great beach in Topanga.
Zuma Beach
Pristine beach in famous Pt. Dume, Malibu. A scenic drive.
Shopping
Cute little shops. You're sure to see a celeb here with their family. Yummy coffee shop Caffee Luxe & ice cream shop Sweet Rose. A must.
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Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StCute little shops. You're sure to see a celeb here with their family. Yummy coffee shop Caffee Luxe & ice cream shop Sweet Rose. A must.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent film mecca. I always see serious actors here catching up on Sundance or Cannes selects.
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd StIndependent film mecca. I always see serious actors here catching up on Sundance or Cannes selects.
Drinks & Nightlife
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StCool bar w live music.
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvdbest club on the westside
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierClassic, good, all-American, family-friendly fun.