Guidebook for Venice Beach
Food Scene
Cassia
1314 7th StExcellent Asian Fusion cuisine.
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardExcellent vegan food in Santa Monica.
Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
284 residents recomanen
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyBreakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & fantastic pierside Pacific views. Great place to watch the surfers from at the famous Malibu Point Break.
Japanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
477 residents recomanen
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyJapanese delicacies, plus California fare, in a modern, beachfront space. See and be seen! Celebrity hotspot with great views!
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyRomantic and great views of the ocean!
Modern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
47 residents recomanen
Wallflower
609 Rose AveModern Indonesian restaurant on nearby Rose Avenue. Between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a breakfast menu of porridge, cakes and rujak (fruit salad), plus coffee from Demitasse. As the sun sets, the space transitions into dinner service. It feels like the coolest loft party in Venice.
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardVegetarian and vegan food.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
13455 Maxella AveTraditional steak house. Inside a shopping mall.
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StClosest seafood restaurant.
Exotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
243 residents recomanen
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdExotic sausages, fries & unusual brews in an industrial-looking eatery with communal tables. Excellent outdoor seating beer garden style. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
153 residents recomanen
Chaya
110 Navy StBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Bustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
85 residents recomanen
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdBustling, airy hot spot with bar scene & happy hours, crafting a menu of Asian-fusion fare & sushi. Great happy hour.
Next door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
1062 residents recomanen
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdNext door to famous Gjelina. Upscale versions of pizza & sandwiches feature at this carry-out joint with a modern storefront.
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
395 residents recomanen
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
Flake
513 Rose AveAwesome breakfast spot!
Intimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
192 residents recomanen
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveIntimate, cozy neighborhood retail wine and beer place with a tiny but busy kitchen.
Remodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
347 residents recomanen
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveRemodel of a classic Venice cafe restaurant. Now a lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with 2 patios, a bar & a bakery, serving rustic Californian menus.
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveLocal international eats and beers.
Most famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
1062 residents recomanen
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdMost famous restaurant in Venice at the moment - if not in the whole of Los Angeles.
Great for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
320 residents recomanen
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat for breakfast or brunch. Check out the shops next door as well.
Superba Snack Bar
Hip eatery close by.
Great old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
119 residents recomanen
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveGreat old fashioned Mexican food. This restaurant has been in Venice forever.
Fantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
447 residents recomanen
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFantastic for breakfast and lunch. Sister establishment of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney.
Excellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
71 residents recomanen
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StExcellent Italian food. Great happy hour menu at the bar. Lots of local regulars.
All-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
44 residents recomanen
The Firehouse
213 Rose AveAll-day Californian-American diner eats served in a former firehouse with outdoor tables. Good vibe and happy hour.
Get your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
11 residents recomanen
Fork-In Aussie Pie Kitchen®
2510 Main StreetGet your Australian sausage roll on! Vegetarian option as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
The sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
99 residents recomanen
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveThe sunsets at the Penthouse Bar at the Hotel Shangri-LA are really spectacular. If you get there early enough, they even have happy hour specials. And if you decide to stay for dinner, there is a nice city lights view. If you prefer sipping a cocktail outdoors in the fresh ocean breeze, the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Hotel is a wonderful place to savor the sunsets.
Comfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
258 residents recomanen
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdComfy haunt with a lively bar scene, outside seating & updated American eats, including fish tacos.
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdLocal dive bar in Marina del Rey with excellent live music.
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat views and ambiance from the High Rooftop Lounge.
Great 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
76 residents recomanen
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat 360 views of the ocean and drinks at the Terrazza Lounge. Go at sunset.
Sightseeing
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdExcellent views of the city.
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
277 residents recomanen
Marina del Rey
Bike over to scenic Marina del Rey to enjoy watching the boats. The bike path goes further south along the coast.
Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierGreat people watching and summer concerts.
The famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
815 residents recomanen
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThe famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. Full of street performers, food venues, cheap clothing and funky people.
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
947 residents recomanen
Canals de Venècia
The Venice Canal is a Historical District noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Its a beautiful, relaxing space with cute houses.
Nowita Place
Nowita PlaceLovely houses on the Venice Walk Streets.
Parks & Nature
Temescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
62 residents recomanen
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailTemescal Canyon Loop offers a good workout along with ocean and canyon views. Temescal Gateway Park is situated just off Sunset Blvd in the Pacific Palisades, and this convenient urban location makes Temescal Canyon Loop a very popular hike. The basic dimensions of the loop is 2.6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, but the hike can be expanded to four miles or longer thanks to a variety of extensions. If the elevation seems too extreme, skip the Ridge Trail and enjoy a relaxing out-and-back along Canyon Trail instead, a level trail along the bottom of the canyon that makes up half of the loop. To reach the main trailhead: Cross the string of parking lots at the base of Temescal Gateway Park. Just past the bathrooms and general store, take the mulch road to the left following signs for Ridge Trail. After a few hundred feet, turn up the stars on the left next to the mileage sign for Ridge Trail and begin the loop.
The trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
19 residents recomanen
Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica StreetThe trail is in the Pacific Palisades, right off of Sunset. Drive to the top of Paseo Miramar and that is where the hike begins. If you are able to make it to the top, then you’ll see an amazing view of the whole city, which is well worth the two hour trek.
Santa Monica Beach
Very close as well.
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk Closest beach.
Arts & Culture
El Museu d'Art Contemporani
250 S Grand Ave Excellent museum of modern art.
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe old Getty museum.
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrA visit to LA is not complete without a visit to the Getty!
LA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
1555 residents recomanen
The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest and coolest museum of modern art! Make a reservation months in advance as this is LA's most popular museum at the moment.
Fresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
538 residents recomanen
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdFresh off a 90 million renovation, with an exterior newly clad in stainless steel ribbons that suggest the dynamic motion of what's inside. Go see some very cool cars in the most cherry museum in Los Angeles - self proclaimed Car Capital of the World. They even have Steve McQueen's 1965 Jaguar XKSS.
Fantastic architecture and great music performances.
1063 residents recomanen
Sala de concerts Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveFantastic architecture and great music performances.
Shopping
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueElegant shopping and eateries away from the tourist zone.
Low key complex of shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
195 residents recomanen
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdLow key complex of shops and restaurants. Where the Malibu celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Low key complex of stores and restaurants. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
114 residents recomanen
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StLow key complex of stores and restaurants. Where the Brentwood celebrities shop, eat and hang out.
Lots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
225 residents recomanen
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtLots of great shopping, eating and people watching on trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Great shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
178 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceGreat shopping, restaurant and movie theater. Also excellent views from the rooftop.
There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
185 residents recomanen
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.There is no shortage of testosterone at the first U.S. location of Australian brand Deus Ex Machina. Filled with hand-glassed surfboards, menswear collection and custom-built motorbikes favored by the likes of Orlando Bloom. Coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters.
Features a carefully curated mix of clothing, household items, books, jewelry and other small treasures from local California artisans.
59 residents recomanen
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdFeatures a carefully curated mix of clothing, household items, books, jewelry and other small treasures from local California artisans.
Big Red Sun
560 Rose AveGreat for gifts.
LILY ASHWELL
Great gifts.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor shopping with lots of street artists.
Essentials
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdSmart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln Blvd
CVS
255 Main StClosest pharmacy towards the beach.
Conveniently located in between Whole Foods and a pharmacy on the other side.
63 residents recomanen
99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico BlvdConveniently located in between Whole Foods and a pharmacy on the other side.
Rosebud Drycleaners & Launderette
402 Rose AveClosest dry cleaning & laundromat.
Upscale grocery store. Great to stock up for a picknick. Excellent wine selection.
1701 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdUpscale grocery store. Great to stock up for a picknick. Excellent wine selection.