Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
People are friendly, lots of speciality coffees and teas!
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Lo/Cal Coffee & Market - Santa Monica
2214 Pico BlvdPeople are friendly, lots of speciality coffees and teas!
Great locally owned business where I get my yerba mate lattes (they are delicious) as well as all other coffee and teas. They are one of only a handful of places in LA to serve arepas--the empanada of Venezuela.
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Cafe Bolivar
1741 Ocean Park BlvdGreat locally owned business where I get my yerba mate lattes (they are delicious) as well as all other coffee and teas. They are one of only a handful of places in LA to serve arepas--the empanada of Venezuela.
Farm to table (aka trendy) but consistently good food--they have small plates and larger plates as well. Good for brunch or dinner--with great cocktails
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Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park BlvdFarm to table (aka trendy) but consistently good food--they have small plates and larger plates as well. Good for brunch or dinner--with great cocktails
Definitely a unique to Santa Monica/Venice Pizza place--slices are huge and try their salad pizza!
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Grey Block Pizza
1811 Pico BlvdDefinitely a unique to Santa Monica/Venice Pizza place--slices are huge and try their salad pizza!
This is maybe the best frozen yogurt I've ever had. My favorite flavor of theirs is lavender but they are famous for their salted caramel flavor too.
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Treats Frozen Yogurt & Ice Bar
1700 Ocean Park BlvdThis is maybe the best frozen yogurt I've ever had. My favorite flavor of theirs is lavender but they are famous for their salted caramel flavor too.
Vegan coconut ice cream. One of my favorite places in LA.
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Kippy's! Non-Dairy Ice Cream Shop
326 Main StVegan coconut ice cream. One of my favorite places in LA.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brixton
2827 Pico Blvd
Main Street
Main StreetLots of bars and restaurants in this area
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierEssentials
Bobs Market is about a 10-15 minute walk away and there you can get grocery essentials.
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Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdBobs Market is about a 10-15 minute walk away and there you can get grocery essentials.
Getting Around
Bike Share Connect
Parks & Nature
There's a bike share station right here. From the app: Breeze bike share you can see locations all over the city to pick up and drop off your bikes
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Iphaki yase-Virginia Avenue
2200 Virginia AveThere's a bike share station right here. From the app: Breeze bike share you can see locations all over the city to pick up and drop off your bikes