Guidebook for Santa Monica
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It reminds me of San Francisco. I love this park and use it weekly as a place to have a picnic, play frissbee and do yoga in. It's also a great place to read and take a nap and it's 3 blocks from us
13 locals recommend
Mary Hotchkiss Park
3rd StreetIt reminds me of San Francisco. I love this park and use it weekly as a place to have a picnic, play frissbee and do yoga in. It's also a great place to read and take a nap and it's 3 blocks from us
Some of the best Yoga teachers in Los Angeles teach here and it's 7 blocks away. I recommend Jerome, Vytas & Anaswara
Power Yoga East
522 Santa Monica BlvdSome of the best Yoga teachers in Los Angeles teach here and it's 7 blocks away. I recommend Jerome, Vytas & Anaswara
I love to swim. The SMC Pool is world class and it's a mile away from the house.
73 locals recommend
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdI love to swim. The SMC Pool is world class and it's a mile away from the house.
I love to travel and I love hot springs and I love food. Natura has all of those in one. It's an amazing Korean Spa in Koreatown and most of the clientele our Korean folks and they have amazing food!
13 locals recommend
Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire BoulevardI love to travel and I love hot springs and I love food. Natura has all of those in one. It's an amazing Korean Spa in Koreatown and most of the clientele our Korean folks and they have amazing food!
Food Scene
I love really good Lattes and they have them here! Get the regular and when I want a sweet one I go for the Spanish Latte! This is a popular spot about 10 min's away walking
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StI love really good Lattes and they have them here! Get the regular and when I want a sweet one I go for the Spanish Latte! This is a popular spot about 10 min's away walking
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire BlvdGreat Food..some of the best in the city right now
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdLocal Taqueria...Has really good cheap mexican food
I love this Thai Restaurant it's right on the PCH which is next to the beach and it's got amazing food and the atmosphere is simple and homey inside! Go for the Sea Bass Curry, Chicken Larb & The Naam
110 locals recommend
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
18763 Pacific Coast HwyI love this Thai Restaurant it's right on the PCH which is next to the beach and it's got amazing food and the atmosphere is simple and homey inside! Go for the Sea Bass Curry, Chicken Larb & The Naam
I love The Galley. I love it's decor inside. A great place to get a drink and drift off...this is the oldest restaurant in Santa Monica...it has a few stories that live inside it's walls
55 locals recommend
The Galley
2442 Main StI love The Galley. I love it's decor inside. A great place to get a drink and drift off...this is the oldest restaurant in Santa Monica...it has a few stories that live inside it's walls
Every big town like Santa Monica has to have a sleepy dive that you love..Chez Jay is that place and more it's got incredible soul and character...this is a great place to have a meal and decompress
46 locals recommend
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean AveEvery big town like Santa Monica has to have a sleepy dive that you love..Chez Jay is that place and more it's got incredible soul and character...this is a great place to have a meal and decompress
It's really good and the food is good too. This is a great local spot
14 locals recommend
Amelia's Espresso & Panini
2645 Main StIt's really good and the food is good too. This is a great local spot
This place makes the best pies and cakes around the entire city and it's in Santa Monica. I like to go sometimes and just split a piece of cake..really good
107 locals recommend
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveThis place makes the best pies and cakes around the entire city and it's in Santa Monica. I like to go sometimes and just split a piece of cake..really good
Essentials
One of the best farmer's markets in the United States is here in Santa Monica on Wed mornings
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StOne of the best farmer's markets in the United States is here in Santa Monica on Wed mornings
Co-opportunity
1525 BroadwayGreat lil community co-op market in Santa Monica
Arts & Culture
Zanzibar
1301 5th StOne of the best club options in Santa Monica to go dancing !
They play Old Movies and some new one's with special appearances by the writer, director or producer sometimes. Local gem thats super close to the house
57 locals recommend
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveThey play Old Movies and some new one's with special appearances by the writer, director or producer sometimes. Local gem thats super close to the house
Blues Club about 6 blocks from the house. They have a few different people/bands that come through every week
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StBlues Club about 6 blocks from the house. They have a few different people/bands that come through every week
One of the best amusement parks in the world is about 45 min's away and if you like roller coasters this place is the amazing! They also have a water park with tons of pools and water rides!
716 locals recommend
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyOne of the best amusement parks in the world is about 45 min's away and if you like roller coasters this place is the amazing! They also have a water park with tons of pools and water rides!
Los Angeles premiere art museum has some great art and many different venues always going on. They always have some unique interactive art thing going on where the public can join in...I love art
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles premiere art museum has some great art and many different venues always going on. They always have some unique interactive art thing going on where the public can join in...I love art
Sightseeing
This place is one of the iconic beach walks in the world. A must for tourist and people that live here. Venice is full of mischief, art and funkiness...On Sunday's at 5pm they have a huge drum circle
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThis place is one of the iconic beach walks in the world. A must for tourist and people that live here. Venice is full of mischief, art and funkiness...On Sunday's at 5pm they have a huge drum circle
http://tcs.dola.com/
The pier has a great concert series..where you bring a picnic and a blanket and you set up for the concerts that they show every week in the summer on Thursday nights!!!!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pierhttp://tcs.dola.com/
The pier has a great concert series..where you bring a picnic and a blanket and you set up for the concerts that they show every week in the summer on Thursday nights!!!!
Shopping
I put this in because...it's a one of a kind Apple Computer store and if you're into technology/computers. This is a really great place to see a truly unique Apple Store.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeI put this in because...it's a one of a kind Apple Computer store and if you're into technology/computers. This is a really great place to see a truly unique Apple Store.