Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana AveGreat Coffee.
My favorite natural foods market with an extended bulk section, organic produce and juice bar.
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Co-opportunity
1525 BroadwayMy favorite natural foods market with an extended bulk section, organic produce and juice bar.
One of the biggest whole foods and also one of the most popular. Great place to people watch in Venice. Rose and Lincoln.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOne of the biggest whole foods and also one of the most popular. Great place to people watch in Venice. Rose and Lincoln.
Walking distance from my apartment. A smaller market then the others. Juice bar.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWalking distance from my apartment. A smaller market then the others. Juice bar.
Food Scene
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveHip place, great food, full bar and you can walk to it.
Nice place to have lunch or a late night latte. Open late with heaters and good outside sitting. Across from the bike rental place & the Thai place.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StNice place to have lunch or a late night latte. Open late with heaters and good outside sitting. Across from the bike rental place & the Thai place.
Good cheap vegan Thai food and a nice place to sit and eat lunch. Parking right in the little mall.
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Thai Vegan
2400 Main StGood cheap vegan Thai food and a nice place to sit and eat lunch. Parking right in the little mall.
One of the best raw food restaurants ever. If you are like me, a vegan, raw food lover, then this place is worth the drive to Huntington Beach.
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Âu Lạc FV
16563 Brookhurst StOne of the best raw food restaurants ever. If you are like me, a vegan, raw food lover, then this place is worth the drive to Huntington Beach.
New York Gourmet raw restaurant up on the 3rd level in the Santa Monica Mall. Excellent food.
M.A.K.E.
396 Santa Monica PlaceNew York Gourmet raw restaurant up on the 3rd level in the Santa Monica Mall. Excellent food.
A classic restaurant for Sunday Brunch.
Walk around Topanga ..my favorite 20 minute getaway known for its hippies and artists. Woodstock west.
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Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdA classic restaurant for Sunday Brunch.
Walk around Topanga ..my favorite 20 minute getaway known for its hippies and artists. Woodstock west.
For breakfast or lunch. Legendary restaurant.
You can walk down the 4th street stairs (around the corner from my apt..) down to Entrada Dr and walk towards the beach.
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Patrick's Roadhouse
106 Entrada DrFor breakfast or lunch. Legendary restaurant.
You can walk down the 4th street stairs (around the corner from my apt..) down to Entrada Dr and walk towards the beach.
One of my favorite places. Make sure you get a reservation. $$$
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Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardOne of my favorite places. Make sure you get a reservation. $$$
I go here for cold press juices To Go but they have a cafe with a full menu. Very close to my place.
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Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveI go here for cold press juices To Go but they have a cafe with a full menu. Very close to my place.
Blue Plate
1415 Montana AveGreat for breakfast & Lunch.
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveTrendy restaurant on Ocean Ave.
Diedrich Coffee
Down the block at the corner for 7th and Montana ave.
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveLegendary cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Go for lunch at the local Venice Figtree's Café before scanning the shelves at Small World Books.
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Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkGo for lunch at the local Venice Figtree's Café before scanning the shelves at Small World Books.
Arts & Culture
Santa Monica landmark that was built in 1940. Robert Redford jumped in to save it. Now it's the American Cinematheque, showcasing classic films. Walking distance!
www.americancinematheque.com
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Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveSanta Monica landmark that was built in 1940. Robert Redford jumped in to save it. Now it's the American Cinematheque, showcasing classic films. Walking distance!
www.americancinematheque.com
Great museum, architecture and its free.
A 10 minute drive. Its a large museum so expect to spend at least a half day. Mandatory if you are visiting LA.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat museum, architecture and its free.
A 10 minute drive. Its a large museum so expect to spend at least a half day. Mandatory if you are visiting LA.
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveAwesome historic Art Gallery Complex.
Visit legendary McCabe’s Guitar Shop for live concerts and strum a vintage guitar. Opened in 1958, McCabe’s specializes in acoustic and folk instruments and offers thousands of books and recordings
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McCabe's Guitar Shop
3101 Pico BlvdVisit legendary McCabe’s Guitar Shop for live concerts and strum a vintage guitar. Opened in 1958, McCabe’s specializes in acoustic and folk instruments and offers thousands of books and recordings
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOne of LAs finest museums.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveWonderful Museum
A unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and thousands of seashells. Need a car to get there.
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I-Center ye-Arts ye-Watts Towers
1727 E 107th StA unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and thousands of seashells. Need a car to get there.
Sightseeing
Incredible green park on the bluffs of Santa Monica beach. A short 7 block walk from my place that runs to the SM pier. A great place for a picnic overlooking the ocean, or to watch the sunset.
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Palisades Park
Ocean AvenueIncredible green park on the bluffs of Santa Monica beach. A short 7 block walk from my place that runs to the SM pier. A great place for a picnic overlooking the ocean, or to watch the sunset.
Voted trendiest street in USA. Fashionistas, food trucks, hipster bars and a great night life.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardVoted trendiest street in USA. Fashionistas, food trucks, hipster bars and a great night life.
A challenging hiking trail that takes you to a waterfall. A good work out!
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Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailA challenging hiking trail that takes you to a waterfall. A good work out!
Legendary body builders outdoor workout den right in the heart of Venice boardwalk.
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Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkLegendary body builders outdoor workout den right in the heart of Venice boardwalk.
Only 20 minutes from my apt. Pacific Coast Highway is a beautiful drive.
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Malibu
Only 20 minutes from my apt. Pacific Coast Highway is a beautiful drive.
Great weekend trip north to Santa Barbara. Stop in Ventura or ride up to Ojai.
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Santa Barbara
Great weekend trip north to Santa Barbara. Stop in Ventura or ride up to Ojai.
Walking into the Venice Canals you are transformed to another land. You are removed from the craziness of LA and the wackiness of Venice Beach. LA's best kept secret.
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Izulu laseVenice
Walking into the Venice Canals you are transformed to another land. You are removed from the craziness of LA and the wackiness of Venice Beach. LA's best kept secret.
Just south of L.A. near Palm Springs. A great side trip and worth seeing the Joshua cactus trees and rocks. Great for camping and rock climbing.
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IJoshua Tree National Park
Just south of L.A. near Palm Springs. A great side trip and worth seeing the Joshua cactus trees and rocks. Great for camping and rock climbing.
Ojai
Great get away.
If you're a film buff, look out for the famous hand and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Countless premieres and galas have passed through, adding to the renowned pagoda's star quality.
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdIf you're a film buff, look out for the famous hand and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Countless premieres and galas have passed through, adding to the renowned pagoda's star quality.
Everything Else
Great desserts and outdoor seating , a 10 minute walk.
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveGreat desserts and outdoor seating , a 10 minute walk.
Great place to rent bikes and tool around Ocean Park boardwalk to Marina Del Rey.
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Bike Attack Electric
2904 Main StGreat place to rent bikes and tool around Ocean Park boardwalk to Marina Del Rey.
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveGreat yoga studio up the street.
Lake Shrine Yogananda Spiritual Retreat Center minutes away in Pacific Palisades. Beautiful place to be quiet and meditate …very special. They keep the grounds impeccably manicured.
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Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset BlvdLake Shrine Yogananda Spiritual Retreat Center minutes away in Pacific Palisades. Beautiful place to be quiet and meditate …very special. They keep the grounds impeccably manicured.
Highly recommended hot yoga studio that also offers "yoga barre" classes. Downtown Santa Monica.
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Hot 8 Yoga
1422 2nd StHighly recommended hot yoga studio that also offers "yoga barre" classes. Downtown Santa Monica.
Popular power flow yoga classes all day. You pay by donation.
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Santa Monica Power Yoga & Meditation
1540 2nd StPopular power flow yoga classes all day. You pay by donation.
Good local fitness studio that offers spinning, pilates, core classes and more.
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Revolution Fitness
1211 Montana AveGood local fitness studio that offers spinning, pilates, core classes and more.
Bhakti Yoga Shala
207 Arizona AveYoga studio specializing in Kirtan music.
This plaza is so lovely. Has a Peet's coffee, hair salon, Santa Monica Museum and a lovely outdoor area with a water fall.
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Ben & Jerry’s
2441 Main StThis plaza is so lovely. Has a Peet's coffee, hair salon, Santa Monica Museum and a lovely outdoor area with a water fall.
Kundalini yoga studio annex from the famous one in Hollywood.
Golden Bridge Yoga Santa Monica is Closed
719 BroadwayKundalini yoga studio annex from the famous one in Hollywood.
Paseo Miramar
Good hiking trail
http://www.wispausa.com/
Great place to relax and enjoy a Korean experience.
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Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Blvdhttp://www.wispausa.com/
Great place to relax and enjoy a Korean experience.
Will Rogers State Park Road
Will Rogers State Park RoadGreat Hikes
Drinks & Nightlife
They invented the Cantaloupe Martini. One of the oldest establishments on Abbott Kinney. Live jazz.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdThey invented the Cantaloupe Martini. One of the oldest establishments on Abbott Kinney. Live jazz.
If you like beer, this place has excellent micro brewed beer on tap. They call it a "gastropub." Very popular and right up the street!
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveIf you like beer, this place has excellent micro brewed beer on tap. They call it a "gastropub." Very popular and right up the street!
Shopping
Rita's Rags
1611 Montana AveBeautiful little boutique with granola chic clothing and jewelry.
World famous outdoor mall with shops, street performers, entertainment, chain stores, movie theaters and restaurants. A big tourist attraction. Also has a new upscale designer mall at the south end.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeWorld famous outdoor mall with shops, street performers, entertainment, chain stores, movie theaters and restaurants. A big tourist attraction. Also has a new upscale designer mall at the south end.
The Grove at Farmers Market in Hollywood is one of the best destination shopping areas.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove at Farmers Market in Hollywood is one of the best destination shopping areas.
Topanga Homegrown
120 S Topanga Canyon BlvdOne of my favorite places to hike, shop and buy gifts.