Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StCool, surf style coffee shop with eclectic locals and travelers.
El Pollo Loco
1906 Lincoln BlvdFast, good chicken. Very close to my house.
California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln BlvdThe best chicken in L.A. So tender!
I go there once a week because is so yummy. Caribbean cuisine for only 10$. You can bring your own beer or wine and it's all outdoor seating under heat lamps with reggae and salsa music.
83 locals recommend
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean AveI go there once a week because is so yummy. Caribbean cuisine for only 10$. You can bring your own beer or wine and it's all outdoor seating under heat lamps with reggae and salsa music.
Satdha Vegan Thai is AMAZING! So healthy, innovative and immensely friendly service. This is walking distance, cheap and perfect for the plant-based diet person.
2218 Lincoln Blvd
Satdha Vegan Thai is AMAZING! So healthy, innovative and immensely friendly service. This is walking distance, cheap and perfect for the plant-based diet person.
Have lunch here after your day at El Matador or Leo Carrillo state beaches in Malibu. It's an outdoor, casual seafood restaurant/biker hangout. Quintessential Malibu and fantastic fish and chips.
122 locals recommend
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1Have lunch here after your day at El Matador or Leo Carrillo state beaches in Malibu. It's an outdoor, casual seafood restaurant/biker hangout. Quintessential Malibu and fantastic fish and chips.
BREAKFAST!!! This is my favorite breakfast spot featuring organic food, juices and big portions. The patio is nice to enjoy the sun and the inside is very roomy and can accommodate large parties.
9 locals recommend
Novel Cafe & Pizzeria
2720 Neilson WayBREAKFAST!!! This is my favorite breakfast spot featuring organic food, juices and big portions. The patio is nice to enjoy the sun and the inside is very roomy and can accommodate large parties.
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHigh-end organic food shopping.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveSmall grocery store for healthy, organic, and inexpensive.
Zanzibar
1301 5th StDANCING! Hip hop, house, groove, Salsa, etc
Blues, Hip-Hop bar. Eclectic crowd and locals and travelers. Original soul music throughout the week.
Good nights:
Wed- Local hip hop all-star band/djs
Sun - Sexy soul band with burlesque
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StBlues, Hip-Hop bar. Eclectic crowd and locals and travelers. Original soul music throughout the week.
Good nights:
Wed- Local hip hop all-star band/djs
Sun - Sexy soul band with burlesque
Open early on Sunday and goes until about 1:30p.m. It mainly features local restaurants that cook food. Organic farmers, live music and a PETTING ZOO with PONY RIDES. People watch and eat on the grass
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StOpen early on Sunday and goes until about 1:30p.m. It mainly features local restaurants that cook food. Organic farmers, live music and a PETTING ZOO with PONY RIDES. People watch and eat on the grass
Drinks & Nightlife
This historical victorian home features bar/ outdoor patio upstairs and bands, dancing downstairs. Go on Tuesday night for indie bands and Fri/Sat for a hottie-fest.
Sunday - Farmer's market until 1p
96 locals recommend
The Victorian
2640 Main StThis historical victorian home features bar/ outdoor patio upstairs and bands, dancing downstairs. Go on Tuesday night for indie bands and Fri/Sat for a hottie-fest.
Sunday - Farmer's market until 1p
Delicious Organic food and craft beer located right on the Venice Boardwalk. This is the best way to enjoy people watching on Venice Beach while eating and drinking fantastic food.
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayDelicious Organic food and craft beer located right on the Venice Boardwalk. This is the best way to enjoy people watching on Venice Beach while eating and drinking fantastic food.
Sightseeing
It's a 20 mile drive to the most scenic beach in Malibu but totally worth it. It's the chosen spot for all pro photographers/models. Make a day out of it with lunch @ Neptune's Net across the street.
222 locals recommend
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyIt's a 20 mile drive to the most scenic beach in Malibu but totally worth it. It's the chosen spot for all pro photographers/models. Make a day out of it with lunch @ Neptune's Net across the street.