Liz's Beachy Retreat Guidebook for Santa Monica and more fun stuff

Liz
Liz's Beachy Retreat Guidebook for Santa Monica and more fun stuff

Movie Theatres & Moving...like Exercise!!!!

Industry speakers preview their films here in person. Film buffs love their film line up.
57 residents recomanen
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
57 residents recomanen
Industry speakers preview their films here in person. Film buffs love their film line up.
Movies, movies, movies
39 residents recomanen
AMC Santa Monica 7
1310 3rd St
39 residents recomanen
Movies, movies, movies
If exersize is your thing...my guests love it!!!!!
30 residents recomanen
SoulCycle
120 Wilshire Boulevard
30 residents recomanen
If exersize is your thing...my guests love it!!!!!

Comedy Clubs

Excellent sketch comedy
87 residents recomanen
The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose Ave
87 residents recomanen
Excellent sketch comedy
This is a 21 and up comedy club.
110 residents recomanen
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
110 residents recomanen
This is a 21 and up comedy club.
A bit of a drive in to Hollywood but if the right talent is performing it's well worth it! 21 and older
225 residents recomanen
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
225 residents recomanen
A bit of a drive in to Hollywood but if the right talent is performing it's well worth it! 21 and older
Highly recommended for cutting edge comedy.
282 residents recomanen
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
282 residents recomanen
Highly recommended for cutting edge comedy.
I go to this comedy club the most...Just love it. See website for show line up! http://fanaticsalon.com/ See Top Tune, All Girl Review and many other shows...mostly Second City performers. 21 and older
The FanaticSalon Theater | Culver City Indie Comedy & Music
3815 Sawtelle Boulevard
I go to this comedy club the most...Just love it. See website for show line up! http://fanaticsalon.com/ See Top Tune, All Girl Review and many other shows...mostly Second City performers. 21 and older
Excellent comedy right here in Santa Monica for stand up & improv shows. I recommend buying tickets online since some shows sell out. This is a 21 an older venue. Stand up, writer, producer Neal Brennan performs often on Tuesday at 8pm with well known drop in guests! Good beer and wine menu at reasonable prices!
20 residents recomanen
Westside Comedy Theater
1323-A 3rd St
20 residents recomanen
Excellent comedy right here in Santa Monica for stand up & improv shows. I recommend buying tickets online since some shows sell out. This is a 21 an older venue. Stand up, writer, producer Neal Brennan performs often on Tuesday at 8pm with well known drop in guests! Good beer and wine menu at reasonable prices!

Clothes Shopping!!!!!

A great shopping experience for very little $.
13 residents recomanen
T.J. Maxx
1251 4th St
13 residents recomanen
A great shopping experience for very little $.
Outlet shopping galore!
207 residents recomanen
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura Blvd
207 residents recomanen
Outlet shopping galore!
You name it, it's here...the famous 3rd Street Promenade. At the end ot the promenade is the Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
1595 residents recomanen
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 residents recomanen
You name it, it's here...the famous 3rd Street Promenade. At the end ot the promenade is the Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
178 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
Designer brands for less!
281 residents recomanen
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr
281 residents recomanen
Designer brands for less!
Unique silks!
Citron
1615 Montana Ave
Unique silks!
Unique womens fashion. You'll love it! Ask for Jane.
TEXTURE the sweater store
716 Montana Ave
Unique womens fashion. You'll love it! Ask for Jane.

Essentials

I shop here the most for my foods supplies. They have a good pharmacy too. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
226 residents recomanen
Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
226 residents recomanen
I shop here the most for my foods supplies. They have a good pharmacy too. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
This is a fancy Vons in walking distance from home. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
154 residents recomanen
Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
154 residents recomanen
This is a fancy Vons in walking distance from home. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
24 hour turnaround time
Sparkling Coin Laundry Services
11927 W Pico Blvd
24 hour turnaround time
I use this for all the bed linens here at Liz's Beachy Retreat!
Ogden's Cleaners
926 Montana Ave
I use this for all the bed linens here at Liz's Beachy Retreat!
Are you kidding...it's Trader Joe's!!!!
122 residents recomanen
Trader Joe’s
2300 Wilshire Blvd
122 residents recomanen
Are you kidding...it's Trader Joe's!!!!
A Big Whole Foods store.
1701 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 residents recomanen
A Big Whole Foods store.
Local drugstore in walking distance from my place.
30 residents recomanen
CVS
11941 San Vicente Blvd
30 residents recomanen
Local drugstore in walking distance from my place.

Food Scene

Excellent food! Higher end and they have an Early Bird dinner which is 50% off. Check out the the days & times online. Everyone raves about it. Very Country Club feel in the Fairmont Hotel!
37 residents recomanen
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
37 residents recomanen
Excellent food! Higher end and they have an Early Bird dinner which is 50% off. Check out the the days & times online. Everyone raves about it. Very Country Club feel in the Fairmont Hotel!
and bar...best burger on the Westside but no ketsup is served!
344 residents recomanen
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 residents recomanen
and bar...best burger on the Westside but no ketsup is served!
Oh, a very very busy place!!! California American food.
152 residents recomanen
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
152 residents recomanen
Oh, a very very busy place!!! California American food.
Excellent California American cuisine. Great RIBS! Contemporary atmosphere!
50 residents recomanen
Hillstone
202 Wilshire Blvd
50 residents recomanen
Excellent California American cuisine. Great RIBS! Contemporary atmosphere!
Best Margaritas as well as delicious Mexican cuisine
55 residents recomanen
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire Blvd
55 residents recomanen
Best Margaritas as well as delicious Mexican cuisine
Delicious food and great french market atmosphere!
28 residents recomanen
Marmalade Cafe
710 Montana Ave
28 residents recomanen
Delicious food and great french market atmosphere!
My favorite California cuisine place to have lunch or dinner! All rave about it!! Do not be afraid of the long line-it moves quickly.
432 residents recomanen
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 residents recomanen
My favorite California cuisine place to have lunch or dinner! All rave about it!! Do not be afraid of the long line-it moves quickly.
They deliver! Excellent thai food! Ribs are killer! Excellent Spicy mint noodle too!
13 residents recomanen
Poom Thai Cuisine
2204 Lincoln Blvd
13 residents recomanen
They deliver! Excellent thai food! Ribs are killer! Excellent Spicy mint noodle too!
Killer ribs for take out or eat in. Gets very crowded!Have them deliver and order early!!!
154 residents recomanen
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 residents recomanen
Killer ribs for take out or eat in. Gets very crowded!Have them deliver and order early!!!
Want to see a bit of Malibu and grab some great fresh fish? This is the place! Great food, good prices! Great atmosphere!!
90 residents recomanen
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy
90 residents recomanen
Want to see a bit of Malibu and grab some great fresh fish? This is the place! Great food, good prices! Great atmosphere!!
Gotta get a burger here! Unique atmosphere! Superb Salted Caramel Shake!
28 residents recomanen
Pono Burger
829 Broadway
28 residents recomanen
Gotta get a burger here! Unique atmosphere! Superb Salted Caramel Shake!
This is a MUST!!!!!Only open for breakfast and lunch but you can sit at one of their tables under and umbrella and have your food served to you right there...with your toes wiggling in the sand! This is a must do!!
39 residents recomanen
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1
39 residents recomanen
This is a MUST!!!!!Only open for breakfast and lunch but you can sit at one of their tables under and umbrella and have your food served to you right there...with your toes wiggling in the sand! This is a must do!!
This is very popular! My guests rave about it!
90 residents recomanen
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset Blvd
90 residents recomanen
This is very popular! My guests rave about it!
Breakfast and lunch only. Very 30'-50's retro. I love it. Mostly regulars dine here!
20 residents recomanen
Snug Harbor
2323 Wilshire Blvd
20 residents recomanen
Breakfast and lunch only. Very 30'-50's retro. I love it. Mostly regulars dine here!
My guests RAVE about this place for breakfast! Excellent desserts which they are best known for!
107 residents recomanen
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Ave
107 residents recomanen
My guests RAVE about this place for breakfast! Excellent desserts which they are best known for!
My guests rave about it! Hip!
51 residents recomanen
Philz Coffee
525 Santa Monica Blvd
51 residents recomanen
My guests rave about it! Hip!
Guests have said this is the best better burger joint!
42 residents recomanen
Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 Broadway
42 residents recomanen
Guests have said this is the best better burger joint!
Often you will see a line to get in!
12 residents recomanen
Dunkin'
1132 Wilshire Blvd
12 residents recomanen
Often you will see a line to get in!
Great food that's around the corner from my place!
140 residents recomanen
Mendocino Farms
4724 Admiralty Way
140 residents recomanen
Great food that's around the corner from my place!
Fantastic unique flavors like chocolate with crushed pistachio nuts on top!!!!
40 residents recomanen
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
631 Wilshire Blvd
40 residents recomanen
Fantastic unique flavors like chocolate with crushed pistachio nuts on top!!!!
My absolute favorite! Hawaiian style Sushi in a bowl with tons of savory and sweet bits to add on!!! Oh YUM!!!!!
34 residents recomanen
Sweetfin
829 Broadway
34 residents recomanen
My absolute favorite! Hawaiian style Sushi in a bowl with tons of savory and sweet bits to add on!!! Oh YUM!!!!!
Dressy casual but so worth it. Best seafood and steaks with an awesome atmosphere and killer view of the Palisades Park! Make reservations
104 residents recomanen
Water Grill
544 S Grand Ave
104 residents recomanen
Dressy casual but so worth it. Best seafood and steaks with an awesome atmosphere and killer view of the Palisades Park! Make reservations
All my guests enjoy Misfits! 21 and up
199 residents recomanen
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 residents recomanen
All my guests enjoy Misfits! 21 and up
High end dining in an spectacular local with dynamite views! $$$
181 residents recomanen
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 residents recomanen
High end dining in an spectacular local with dynamite views! $$$
This is located in the famous Paradise Cove, location backdrop to the TV show Rockford Files that starred James Garner. Surfside tropical drinks & American fare in an enclosed, airy cafe with some tables on the sand. Has seafood and barbeque too! Opens at 8AM and you can rent beach time too! A must for California sun, fun and food! Parking can be pricey so check the info on their website!
267 residents recomanen
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
267 residents recomanen
This is located in the famous Paradise Cove, location backdrop to the TV show Rockford Files that starred James Garner. Surfside tropical drinks & American fare in an enclosed, airy cafe with some tables on the sand. Has seafood and barbeque too! Opens at 8AM and you can rent beach time too! A must for California sun, fun and food! Parking can be pricey so check the info on their website!
Everyone says it's the best Thai food even my Thai guests have said so!
T's Thai
1215 4th St
Everyone says it's the best Thai food even my Thai guests have said so!
Great prices on the hand rolls and celebrity sightings too!
24 residents recomanen
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
120 Broadway
24 residents recomanen
Great prices on the hand rolls and celebrity sightings too!
Grass fed beef on a super delicious juicy burger!!!! I totally recommend the Key Lime Pie for dessert!!!!!
10 residents recomanen
HiHo Cheeseburger
1320 2nd St
10 residents recomanen
Grass fed beef on a super delicious juicy burger!!!! I totally recommend the Key Lime Pie for dessert!!!!!
Fantastics salads! Love this place!
21 residents recomanen
Greens up! Salads
912 Montana Ave
21 residents recomanen
Fantastics salads! Love this place!

Parks & Nature

Great beach! And have lunch in Playa Del Rey!
144 residents recomanen
Estació de càrrega de la platja de Dockweiler
12000 Vista Del Mar
144 residents recomanen
Great beach! And have lunch in Playa Del Rey!
Lovely long drive on the Pacific Coast Highway to get to this well known beach along the California coast!
299 residents recomanen
Zuma Beach
299 residents recomanen
Lovely long drive on the Pacific Coast Highway to get to this well known beach along the California coast!

Getting Around

My guest Jaana says good service and reasonable pricing!
66 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2700 Lincoln Blvd
66 residents recomanen
My guest Jaana says good service and reasonable pricing!
Download the app for all the locations where you can pick up your bike and pricing.
17 residents recomanen
Bike Share Connect
17 residents recomanen
Download the app for all the locations where you can pick up your bike and pricing.
Free 2 hour car rental in an electric car! Extra hours of start at $6 bucks!!!! Only 20 cars available and only in Santa Monica, CA.
Waive
312 Arizona Ave
Free 2 hour car rental in an electric car! Extra hours of start at $6 bucks!!!! Only 20 cars available and only in Santa Monica, CA.