Guidebook for Santa Monica and Environs
Parks & Nature
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyHiking Trails, horseback riding and biking on trails, and lovely views of Westside from Santa Monica Bay to Palis Verdes. Historic home of Will Rogers.
204 residents recomanen
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHiking Trails, horseback riding and biking on trails, and lovely views of Westside from Santa Monica Bay to Palis Verdes. Historic home of Will Rogers.
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
Parc Douglas
2439 Wilshire BlvdCharming and fun place for kids and adults to see the nature of the ocean.
36 residents recomanen
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front WalkCharming and fun place for kids and adults to see the nature of the ocean.
Parc Estatal de Topanga
20828 Entrada RdHiking and nature.
Santa Monica Beach
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkMalibu Lagoon State Beach
Food Scene
Great food! Open from Breakfast (amazing pastries & coffee) through dinner daily specials, salads and pizza. Be prepared for a bit of a wait, but its well worth it.
130 residents recomanen
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdGreat food! Open from Breakfast (amazing pastries & coffee) through dinner daily specials, salads and pizza. Be prepared for a bit of a wait, but its well worth it.
Northern Italian cuisine and fine wines, but always delicious and fresh meals lunch and dinner. Excellent service, outdoor patio. Make reservations, especially on weekends. Montana and 11th.
13 residents recomanen
Locanda Portofino
1110 Montana AveNorthern Italian cuisine and fine wines, but always delicious and fresh meals lunch and dinner. Excellent service, outdoor patio. Make reservations, especially on weekends. Montana and 11th.
and Bakery. Amazing cakes, pies, pastries, tiramisu, and English trifle, as well as delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch menus. Their quiches are sandwiches come on thick slices of their freshly baked breads. Be careful, large portions of their scrumptious desserts and very addicting.
107 residents recomanen
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Aveand Bakery. Amazing cakes, pies, pastries, tiramisu, and English trifle, as well as delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch menus. Their quiches are sandwiches come on thick slices of their freshly baked breads. Be careful, large portions of their scrumptious desserts and very addicting.
Avoid the crowded supermarkets and try this mom & pop store. All the essentials in a unique location, great service plus gourmet quality fresh fruits, vegetables, deli and butcher shop and lots of beverages and wine. Try their deli sandwiches and salads, so good.
9 residents recomanen
The Farms
2030 Montana AveAvoid the crowded supermarkets and try this mom & pop store. All the essentials in a unique location, great service plus gourmet quality fresh fruits, vegetables, deli and butcher shop and lots of beverages and wine. Try their deli sandwiches and salads, so good.
Healthy flavorful frozen yogurt desserts with fresh fruit or sweets for toppings.
15 residents recomanen
Pinkberry
1612 Montana AveHealthy flavorful frozen yogurt desserts with fresh fruit or sweets for toppings.
Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire BlvdBest waffles ever! Don't miss it.
For sophisticated palates looking for adventure. Vietnamese-French fusion. Reservations helpful.
48 residents recomanen
Cassia
1314 7th StFor sophisticated palates looking for adventure. Vietnamese-French fusion. Reservations helpful.
Sightseeing
Fun carnival, restaurants and famous carousel and ferris wheel rides, next to the boardwalks in between Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
2744 residents recomanen
Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierFun carnival, restaurants and famous carousel and ferris wheel rides, next to the boardwalks in between Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdEntertainment & Activities
Beverly Hills
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrShopping
Classy, charming, and sophisticated clothing, shoe, gifts, jewelry stores. Also, a number of great restaurants, coffee and juice bars.
141 residents recomanen
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueClassy, charming, and sophisticated clothing, shoe, gifts, jewelry stores. Also, a number of great restaurants, coffee and juice bars.
Luxe shopping, restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, bookstores and more. Near the Pier and Main Street Santa Monica and beaches.
1595 residents recomanen
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeLuxe shopping, restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, bookstores and more. Near the Pier and Main Street Santa Monica and beaches.
Century City
Arts & Culture
The architecture, the sound, the LA Phil. Must see and experience.
1063 residents recomanen
Sala de concerts Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveThe architecture, the sound, the LA Phil. Must see and experience.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand AveIt's one of the loveliest museums I've ever seen. It is a replica of an ancient Roman villa. Its a must see. I can't go often enough. Free tickets online, reasonable pay for parking.
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyIt's one of the loveliest museums I've ever seen. It is a replica of an ancient Roman villa. Its a must see. I can't go often enough. Free tickets online, reasonable pay for parking.
A museum for everyone's tastes. The architecture and gardens are spectacular. Lots to see. Free tickets online. Parking charges. A free tram ride from parking to the museum is fun, too!
169 residents recomanen
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveA museum for everyone's tastes. The architecture and gardens are spectacular. Lots to see. Free tickets online. Parking charges. A free tram ride from parking to the museum is fun, too!
Tour through a collection of galleries that all feature unique artworks by many up and coming artists. Originally built in 1870's, it was a Red Line Trolley station that became an art collective with many great galleries, a unique gifts shop, and a cafe. It again became a train stop for the new Metro Line and is definitely an interesting place to visit while here.
102 residents recomanen
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveTour through a collection of galleries that all feature unique artworks by many up and coming artists. Originally built in 1870's, it was a Red Line Trolley station that became an art collective with many great galleries, a unique gifts shop, and a cafe. It again became a train stop for the new Metro Line and is definitely an interesting place to visit while here.
Museum of Flying
3100 Airport AveLocated next to the Santa Monica Airport. Kids love it.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BoulevardEl Museu d'Art Contemporani
250 S Grand AvePetersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St