Guidebook Venice Beach

E.J.
Guidebook Venice Beach

Food Scene

A Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it. Just a block east across Main Street.
347 residents recomanen
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
347 residents recomanen
A Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it. Just a block east across Main Street.
On the Boardwalk good food in general Just two blocks south of Rose. Great scenery walking by. Discount breakfast from 8-9 AM.
86 residents recomanen
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front Walk
86 residents recomanen
On the Boardwalk good food in general Just two blocks south of Rose. Great scenery walking by. Discount breakfast from 8-9 AM.
Brand new Indonesian. Hip bar. Several blocks east on Rose Ave.
47 residents recomanen
Wallflower
609 Rose Ave
47 residents recomanen
Brand new Indonesian. Hip bar. Several blocks east on Rose Ave.
Sausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
243 residents recomanen
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 residents recomanen
Sausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
High end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the afternoon.
28 residents recomanen
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main St
28 residents recomanen
High end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the afternoon.
Cheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's. Near Rose and Lincoln.
119 residents recomanen
La Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
119 residents recomanen
Cheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's. Near Rose and Lincoln.
Best food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
395 residents recomanen
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 residents recomanen
Best food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
Vegans love it. Just two blocks east on Rose.
488 residents recomanen
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 residents recomanen
Vegans love it. Just two blocks east on Rose.
Vegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
38 residents recomanen
Satdha
2218 Lincoln Blvd
38 residents recomanen
Vegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
Home cooking Mexican a block away. Up Rose two blocks take a left on Hampton.
44 residents recomanen
La Fiesta Brava
259B Hampton Dr
44 residents recomanen
Home cooking Mexican a block away. Up Rose two blocks take a left on Hampton.
Great Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north. They have a crowded happy hour at the bar only. Be there early to get a seat.
71 residents recomanen
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main St
71 residents recomanen
Great Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north. They have a crowded happy hour at the bar only. Be there early to get a seat.
Local hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
19 residents recomanen
The Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen
323 Ocean Front Walk
19 residents recomanen
Local hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
Oldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great cheap happy hour 5-7. get there early, only at the bar. Great scene. Don't miss it. Features steak and fish.
55 residents recomanen
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 residents recomanen
Oldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great cheap happy hour 5-7. get there early, only at the bar. Great scene. Don't miss it. Features steak and fish.
Excellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
28 residents recomanen
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main St
28 residents recomanen
Excellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
Small restaurant a block away. Great lobster roll.
31 residents recomanen
The Anchor
235 Main St
31 residents recomanen
Small restaurant a block away. Great lobster roll.
Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
31 residents recomanen
Chinois On Main
2709 Main St
31 residents recomanen
Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
Little sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.
174 residents recomanen
Flake
513 Rose Ave
174 residents recomanen
Little sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the lobby bar restored to it's 1920 grandeur. A nice walk north into Santa Monica on the Boardwalk.
76 residents recomanen
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 residents recomanen
Great place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the lobby bar restored to it's 1920 grandeur. A nice walk north into Santa Monica on the Boardwalk.
End of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
56 residents recomanen
The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front Walk
56 residents recomanen
End of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
Atmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music. At the corner of Rose and Lincoln.
70 residents recomanen
Casablanca
220 Lincoln Blvd
70 residents recomanen
Atmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music. At the corner of Rose and Lincoln.
Once a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
61 residents recomanen
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
61 residents recomanen
Once a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Roof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food. On Washington Boulevard at the beach entrance to the Venice Pier. There are a cluster of restaurants in this block.
282 residents recomanen
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
282 residents recomanen
Roof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food. On Washington Boulevard at the beach entrance to the Venice Pier. There are a cluster of restaurants in this block.
Great dive bar local music located on 4th street in Santa Monica. Check online for what is happening daily.
99 residents recomanen
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St
99 residents recomanen
Great dive bar local music located on 4th street in Santa Monica. Check online for what is happening daily.

Essentials

Full service high end food store at the corner of Rose and Lincoln five blocks away.
1701 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 residents recomanen
Full service high end food store at the corner of Rose and Lincoln five blocks away.
Discount food store on Lincoln two blocks south of Rose.
84 residents recomanen
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln Blvd
84 residents recomanen
Discount food store on Lincoln two blocks south of Rose.

Shopping

4th Street Promenade Walk street in Santa Monica with shops and restaurants, large indoor all at the south end of the street. Walk down the beach to the Santa Monica pier, turn right two blocks to Promenade.
Pharmacy and food one block away corner of Rose and Main.
76 residents recomanen
CVS
255 Main St
76 residents recomanen
Pharmacy and food one block away corner of Rose and Main.
Upscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
178 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 residents recomanen
Upscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
Rated as one of the best shopping streets in the USA by GQ Magazine. Walk three blocks south on Main Street then left onto this street. High end stores. Chic restaurants.
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Rated as one of the best shopping streets in the USA by GQ Magazine. Walk three blocks south on Main Street then left onto this street. High end stores. Chic restaurants.

Sightseeing

Venice Beach Canals Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.
Walk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
234 residents recomanen
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front Walk
234 residents recomanen
Walk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
The world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
162 residents recomanen
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front Walk
162 residents recomanen
The world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
Fantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 residents recomanen
Fantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
Getty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 residents recomanen
Getty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.
947 residents recomanen
Canals de Venècia
947 residents recomanen
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.