Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
Colorful Ferris Wheel overlooking the oceanside. Besides a steep ticket price, what's not to like?
2744 residents recomanen
Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierColorful Ferris Wheel overlooking the oceanside. Besides a steep ticket price, what's not to like?
Food Scene
There's a ton of posh, expensive and tasty restaurants along this eclectic street, but give me a piece of pizza at Abbott's Pizza any time!
184 residents recomanen
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardThere's a ton of posh, expensive and tasty restaurants along this eclectic street, but give me a piece of pizza at Abbott's Pizza any time!
This is a great hangout at night. There are two sides to the restaurant, giving you a relaxed atmosphere to lunch with the family or a classy side to take a date! Great for Sunday Brunch.
258 residents recomanen
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdThis is a great hangout at night. There are two sides to the restaurant, giving you a relaxed atmosphere to lunch with the family or a classy side to take a date! Great for Sunday Brunch.
Great to grab a beer & take in a little bit of Venice history. This is our unofficial museum, with old pics & featuring artists of the area. Great beer & bartenders is a plus! Try the Venice Duck IPA!
35 residents recomanen
Danny's Venice
23 Windward AvenueGreat to grab a beer & take in a little bit of Venice history. This is our unofficial museum, with old pics & featuring artists of the area. Great beer & bartenders is a plus! Try the Venice Duck IPA!
If you have money to burn, you will NOT be disappointed with their food. If you don't, but want a stiff cocktail, this can also be the place.
395 residents recomanen
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdIf you have money to burn, you will NOT be disappointed with their food. If you don't, but want a stiff cocktail, this can also be the place.
Amazing takeout just around the corner. Both lucky and dangerous. The coconut curry is one of my all-time favorite meals.
112 residents recomanen
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveAmazing takeout just around the corner. Both lucky and dangerous. The coconut curry is one of my all-time favorite meals.
They have some of the best cocktails on the west side. Also, can't go wrong with any of their numerous pizzas. Great for lunch and dinner and won't break the bank!
34 residents recomanen
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueThey have some of the best cocktails on the west side. Also, can't go wrong with any of their numerous pizzas. Great for lunch and dinner and won't break the bank!
If you're getting a coffee on the go, go local! This coffee shop is delicious!
300 residents recomanen
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveIf you're getting a coffee on the go, go local! This coffee shop is delicious!
Shopping
This is a cute strip to take a look at. Fans of Arrested Development will enjoy the banana stands!
76 residents recomanen
Fisherman's Village
13755 Fiji WayThis is a cute strip to take a look at. Fans of Arrested Development will enjoy the banana stands!
Need a gift for a friend? This is a great shop featuring a lot of local brands.
32 residents recomanen
Burro Flagship
1409 Abbot Kinney BlvdNeed a gift for a friend? This is a great shop featuring a lot of local brands.
Drinks & Nightlife
Can bet busy and a little Bro-ey, but the build-your-own bloody mary's on Sunday morning are worth it!
80 residents recomanen
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StCan bet busy and a little Bro-ey, but the build-your-own bloody mary's on Sunday morning are worth it!
This is the address of Townhouse, a cool local bar. Dark and moody like a lot of Venice characters. Go Wednesday night to their lower bar for free comedy hosted by Comedy Central.
6 residents recomanen
52 Windward Ave
52 Windward AvenueThis is the address of Townhouse, a cool local bar. Dark and moody like a lot of Venice characters. Go Wednesday night to their lower bar for free comedy hosted by Comedy Central.
Great pizza for not so much money. We're not in love with their beer selection, but you might be.
56 residents recomanen
Larry's
24 Windward AveGreat pizza for not so much money. We're not in love with their beer selection, but you might be.
Awesome local beer selection, beautiful views right on the water and great mix of locals and visitors.
321 residents recomanen
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayAwesome local beer selection, beautiful views right on the water and great mix of locals and visitors.
Everything Else
Awesome coffee shop. Great local hangout, especially if you're not into the hipster hangout Intelligentsia.
77 residents recomanen
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardAwesome coffee shop. Great local hangout, especially if you're not into the hipster hangout Intelligentsia.
Our local Whole Foods. Probably about a mile walk up the up-and-coming Rose Ave.
1701 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOur local Whole Foods. Probably about a mile walk up the up-and-coming Rose Ave.
Our closest grocery store. About a 3/4 mile walk from the house, across Abbot Kinney.
583 residents recomanen
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdOur closest grocery store. About a 3/4 mile walk from the house, across Abbot Kinney.
If you need anything in a pinch, this grocery/convenience store is right around the corner. Don't be fooled, also has fresh produce, organic everything, fresh pressed juice and delicious coffee!
67 residents recomanen
Windward Market
105 Windward AveIf you need anything in a pinch, this grocery/convenience store is right around the corner. Don't be fooled, also has fresh produce, organic everything, fresh pressed juice and delicious coffee!
If you want to do yoga while visiting, look for classes by Courtney Harms. She's our neighbor and an awesome teacher!
16 residents recomanen
Studio Surya Yoga Venice
1501 Main StIf you want to do yoga while visiting, look for classes by Courtney Harms. She's our neighbor and an awesome teacher!
This place has really great quality wines for not much more than you'd see at a grocery store. Can get a good bottle for $15 and it's super close.
8 residents recomanen
Elvino
1142 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis place has really great quality wines for not much more than you'd see at a grocery store. Can get a good bottle for $15 and it's super close.