Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

(310) 826-0028 www.toscanabrentwood.com/bartoscana.html my favorite lounge, great bar, great food next door to delicious Toscana restaurant
43 residents recomanen
Toscana Restaurant in Brentwood
11633 San Vicente Blvd
43 residents recomanen
(310) 826-0028 www.toscanabrentwood.com/bartoscana.html my favorite lounge, great bar, great food next door to delicious Toscana restaurant
Fun place to hang for good coffee and local flavor.
1401 Montana Ave
1401 Montana Avenue
Fun place to hang for good coffee and local flavor.
Great coffee!
925 Montana Ave
925 Montana Avenue
Great coffee!
(310) 573-1660 www.giorgiobaldi.us/ Italian Food, Wine and Pizza Bar, Popular with LA celebs.
44 residents recomanen
Giorgio Baldi
114 W Channel Rd
44 residents recomanen
(310) 573-1660 www.giorgiobaldi.us/ Italian Food, Wine and Pizza Bar, Popular with LA celebs.
(310) 459-4544 www.patricksroadhouse.info/ Great local diner
26 residents recomanen
Patrick's Roadhouse
106 Entrada Dr
26 residents recomanen
(310) 459-4544 www.patricksroadhouse.info/ Great local diner
(310) 459-8823 www.caffedelfini.com. down the block.
147 W Channel Rd
147 West Channel Road
(310) 459-8823 www.caffedelfini.com. down the block.
(310) 230-9100 www.samsbythebeach.com down the block
Sam's by the Beach
108 W Channel Rd
(310) 230-9100 www.samsbythebeach.com down the block
(310) 230-0402 www.goldenbull.biz local old school restaurant and bar
17 residents recomanen
Golden Bull Restaurant
170 W Channel Rd
17 residents recomanen
(310) 230-0402 www.goldenbull.biz local old school restaurant and bar
310-736-2224 www.fathersoffice.com Great burgers and cold beer
344 residents recomanen
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 residents recomanen
310-736-2224 www.fathersoffice.com Great burgers and cold beer
310-395-3314 www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/cafeRandD/ Great local spot, only full bar on Montana Ave
152 residents recomanen
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
152 residents recomanen
310-395-3314 www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/cafeRandD/ Great local spot, only full bar on Montana Ave
One of the best! (310) 450-1429 www.gjelina.com hip restaurant, one of LA's best go early or make a reservation!
1062 residents recomanen
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 residents recomanen
One of the best! (310) 450-1429 www.gjelina.com hip restaurant, one of LA's best go early or make a reservation!
Best Burgers. Good wine and beer. At Fred Segal's
42 residents recomanen
Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 Broadway
42 residents recomanen
Best Burgers. Good wine and beer. At Fred Segal's
Dine under the stars and next to the waves at the hotel's high end restaurant.
23 residents recomanen
Malibu Beach Inn
22878 Pacific Coast Hwy
23 residents recomanen
Dine under the stars and next to the waves at the hotel's high end restaurant.
Hand tossed pizza with farmer's market fresh ingredients and a good wine list. Kids make their own pizza before 6.
141 residents recomanen
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 residents recomanen
Hand tossed pizza with farmer's market fresh ingredients and a good wine list. Kids make their own pizza before 6.
Drive through Malibu on beautiful Pacific Coast Hwy and eat fish at picnic tables off the side of the road.
122 residents recomanen
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1
122 residents recomanen
Drive through Malibu on beautiful Pacific Coast Hwy and eat fish at picnic tables off the side of the road.
Great for take out pizza or italian. BYOB for eat in.
20 residents recomanen
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica
931 Montana Ave
20 residents recomanen
Great for take out pizza or italian. BYOB for eat in.
Small indoor/outdoor in hip Venice. Delicious. Make a reservation!
92 residents recomanen
Superba Snack Bar
92 residents recomanen
Small indoor/outdoor in hip Venice. Delicious. Make a reservation!
Famous Nobu. 5 star. Right on the water in Malibu. Reservations necessary!
477 residents recomanen
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
477 residents recomanen
Famous Nobu. 5 star. Right on the water in Malibu. Reservations necessary!
Restaurant on the water in Malibu. Not too far.
247 residents recomanen
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast Highway
247 residents recomanen
Restaurant on the water in Malibu. Not too far.
Great food and wine. Ask for bartender Jolie!
45 residents recomanen
Art's Table
1002 Montana Ave
45 residents recomanen
Great food and wine. Ask for bartender Jolie!
Great uber-Venice cafe!
447 residents recomanen
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 residents recomanen
Great uber-Venice cafe!
Walking distance. Family friendly.
10 residents recomanen
Marix Tex Mex
118 Entrada Drive
10 residents recomanen
Walking distance. Family friendly.
Delicious and close. Foodie favorite!
12 residents recomanen
Margo's
1534 Montana Ave
12 residents recomanen
Delicious and close. Foodie favorite!
Another foodie friendly. Make their own pasta. Gabriella at the bar makes up the most delicious charcuterie just for you.
31 residents recomanen
Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana Ave
31 residents recomanen
Another foodie friendly. Make their own pasta. Gabriella at the bar makes up the most delicious charcuterie just for you.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best view up and down the coast. For Brunch or Happy Hour. Good restaurant too.
95 residents recomanen
The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
95 residents recomanen
Best view up and down the coast. For Brunch or Happy Hour. Good restaurant too.
Great rooftop bar for views of the coast.
248 residents recomanen
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 residents recomanen
Great rooftop bar for views of the coast.

Entertainment & Activities

(310) 458-4904 http://beachhouse.smgov.net/ Ride a bike or walk down the beach to modern swimming pool, cafe and playground on the beach. Call for pool reservations just in case or go for playground!
152 residents recomanen
Annenberg Comunitat Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 residents recomanen
(310) 458-4904 http://beachhouse.smgov.net/ Ride a bike or walk down the beach to modern swimming pool, cafe and playground on the beach. Call for pool reservations just in case or go for playground!
Best ice cream you've ever had! Farmer's Market fresh ingredients...
71 residents recomanen
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
71 residents recomanen
Best ice cream you've ever had! Farmer's Market fresh ingredients...
Sunday til 1. Pony Rides and Petting Zoo in parking lot. Food Court, Kiddie Rides, Toy Store, Book Store
114 residents recomanen
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th St
114 residents recomanen
Sunday til 1. Pony Rides and Petting Zoo in parking lot. Food Court, Kiddie Rides, Toy Store, Book Store
Sunday morning. Great food - pancakes to tamales, fresh produce. Face painting, balloon animals and pony rides for kids.
14 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Farmers' Market
14 residents recomanen
Sunday morning. Great food - pancakes to tamales, fresh produce. Face painting, balloon animals and pony rides for kids.
Very close swimming pool and park. Great for kids. Walk to the playground with grills and picnic tables and a pool open in the summer!
10 residents recomanen
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center
601 Latimer Rd
10 residents recomanen
Very close swimming pool and park. Great for kids. Walk to the playground with grills and picnic tables and a pool open in the summer!
For the kid in all of us. Ride the ferris wheel for a beautiful view of the entire coast.
36 residents recomanen
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
36 residents recomanen
For the kid in all of us. Ride the ferris wheel for a beautiful view of the entire coast.
Sunday morning..sit in a sidewalk cafe and enjoy a latte and the Sunday paper, treat yourself to gourmet goodies and local produce. Easy parking behind the bank. My favorite farmer's market.
Pacific Palisades
1000 North Swarthmore Avenue
Sunday morning..sit in a sidewalk cafe and enjoy a latte and the Sunday paper, treat yourself to gourmet goodies and local produce. Easy parking behind the bank. My favorite farmer's market.
Your kids will love the movies with character visits on weekends - in a historic theater on Hollywood Boulevard. Right in the middle of the Hollywood scene.
212 residents recomanen
Teatre El Capitan
6838 Hollywood Blvd
212 residents recomanen
Your kids will love the movies with character visits on weekends - in a historic theater on Hollywood Boulevard. Right in the middle of the Hollywood scene.
Tea parties with your American Girl dolls, books on the heroic historical girls, historic dolls or look like me dolls at fun outdoor mall - The Grove.
6 residents recomanen
American Girl
10250 The Grove Dr
6 residents recomanen
Tea parties with your American Girl dolls, books on the heroic historical girls, historic dolls or look like me dolls at fun outdoor mall - The Grove.

Sightseeing

pedestrian outdoor mall, shopping, street entertainers, restaurants and cafes
1595 residents recomanen
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 residents recomanen
pedestrian outdoor mall, shopping, street entertainers, restaurants and cafes
The new skateboard park is awesome. Graffitti walls, street performers, Muscle Beach. A true Venice scene.
1387 residents recomanen
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 residents recomanen
The new skateboard park is awesome. Graffitti walls, street performers, Muscle Beach. A true Venice scene.
quiet little beach and cove. a beautiful drive through Malibu.
45 residents recomanen
Llacuna de Malibu
3835 Cross Creek Rd
45 residents recomanen
quiet little beach and cove. a beautiful drive through Malibu.
Gorgeous drive to the sandy tree lined beach with grills and picnic tables.
14 residents recomanen
Sycamore Cove Beach
9000 Pacific Coast Hwy
14 residents recomanen
Gorgeous drive to the sandy tree lined beach with grills and picnic tables.
off the beaten path quiet beach
7 residents recomanen
El Pescador State Beach
32860 Pacific Coast Hwy
7 residents recomanen
off the beaten path quiet beach

Essentials

closest grocery store
154 residents recomanen
Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
154 residents recomanen
closest grocery store
closest Whole Foods. Organic and natural grocery store.
1701 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 residents recomanen
closest Whole Foods. Organic and natural grocery store.

Arts & Culture

(310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu The Getty Museum's Art and Antiquities Collection in a gorgeous setting
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 residents recomanen
(310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu The Getty Museum's Art and Antiquities Collection in a gorgeous setting
Gorgeous views, especially at sunset. Picnic on the lawn. World class art.
169 residents recomanen
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center Drive
169 residents recomanen
Gorgeous views, especially at sunset. Picnic on the lawn. World class art.
Frank Gehry designed beautiful concert hall. Worth a visit to hear a concert or just walk around the building.
1063 residents recomanen
Sala de concerts Walt Disney
111 S Grand Ave
1063 residents recomanen
Frank Gehry designed beautiful concert hall. Worth a visit to hear a concert or just walk around the building.
Go see the new giant boulder installation. Great lounge for food and wine. Weekend concerts. Favorite for kids!
3162 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 residents recomanen
Go see the new giant boulder installation. Great lounge for food and wine. Weekend concerts. Favorite for kids!
LA's museum of modern art.
9 residents recomanen
Exhale Los Angeles - Santa Monica
101 Wilshire Blvd
9 residents recomanen
LA's museum of modern art.

Everything Else

great gym!
22 residents recomanen
Equinox Santa Monica
201 Santa Monica Blvd
22 residents recomanen
great gym!
A legendary California gym. Great for weight lifting and people watching!
111 residents recomanen
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton Dr
111 residents recomanen
A legendary California gym. Great for weight lifting and people watching!
Great Hikes
Temescal Canyon Road
Temescal Canyon Road
Great Hikes
Great hikes. Beautiful drive through Malibu.
7 residents recomanen
Sycamore Canyon Trailhead
7 residents recomanen
Great hikes. Beautiful drive through Malibu.
Good coffee and food.
38 residents recomanen
Bardonna
1601 Montana Ave
38 residents recomanen
Good coffee and food.