Food Scene
The Rose Cafe is an iconic Venice spot for coffee, brunch or lunch. It's eclectic and fun. Been there forever although it's been renovated recently. A bit noisy.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveThe Rose Cafe is an iconic Venice spot for coffee, brunch or lunch. It's eclectic and fun. Been there forever although it's been renovated recently. A bit noisy.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveThe best Vegan cuisine Los Angeles has to offer.
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveIt's original Venice and been there forever. Organic
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveAgain, original Venice! Locals.
It was the first cool restaurant on Rose before all the other buildings were built! Great spot for Happy Hour. Noisy. Outside patio. Best for brunch or lunch as dinner is pricey and not fantastic.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveIt was the first cool restaurant on Rose before all the other buildings were built! Great spot for Happy Hour. Noisy. Outside patio. Best for brunch or lunch as dinner is pricey and not fantastic.
The only restaurant on Abbot Kinney where you can sit comfortable outside and people watch. Food is great and fresh, pressed juicery. Organic.
113 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe only restaurant on Abbot Kinney where you can sit comfortable outside and people watch. Food is great and fresh, pressed juicery. Organic.
Great sushi hidden gem. Ignore Gjelina across the street, seriously. It's overrated!
30 locals recommend
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat sushi hidden gem. Ignore Gjelina across the street, seriously. It's overrated!
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveArtisanal bakery for house-baked breads.
Coffee, surf and motorcycle clothing.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Coffee, surf and motorcycle clothing.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdArtisanal bread and restaurant within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyLargest public park in Marina del Rey. Great for a stroll along the water and boat watching.
72 locals recommend
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao WayLargest public park in Marina del Rey. Great for a stroll along the water and boat watching.
Arts & Culture
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th StIt's nearby and you don't have to trek downtown.
L.A. Louver
45 N Venice Blvd Great space, close by, excellent artists
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIndependent movie theater with a throwback feel features vintage Hollywood and foreign films.
57 locals recommend
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveIndependent movie theater with a throwback feel features vintage Hollywood and foreign films.
Shopping
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardTrendy upscale shops, restaurants and bars
Not-so-upscale shops and restaurants. Bohemian, chill, local beach chic.
105 locals recommend
Main Street Santa Monica
Main StreetNot-so-upscale shops and restaurants. Bohemian, chill, local beach chic.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeMontana Avenue
Montana AvenueEssentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico BlvdRalphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdCVS
8601 S Sepulveda BlvdSightseeing
The hippie's of the 60's, people selling crafts on the beach, live street performers, and just about everything authentic Venice. Steps from Abbot Kinney Blvd.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThe hippie's of the 60's, people selling crafts on the beach, live street performers, and just about everything authentic Venice. Steps from Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Everything Else
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Sundays 9am-2pm
Live music, food, and petting zoo. Sundays 9:30am-1pm
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StLive music, food, and petting zoo. Sundays 9:30am-1pm