Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

Organic food - made to order; Craft beers on tap; Great sightseeing
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
Organic food - made to order; Craft beers on tap; Great sightseeing
Good food, nice atmosphere, good people-watching
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney St
76 locals recommend
Good food, nice atmosphere, good people-watching
Dancing & Live DJ's
70 locals recommend
Circle Bar
2926 Main St
70 locals recommend
Dancing & Live DJ's
My good friend Robyn is the head bartender Craft beer bar, 660 Whiskeys, a friendy local crowd, football, shuffleboard, pool, & Karaoke on Saturdays. Tell Robyn you're my guest ;)
43 locals recommend
Daily Pint
2310 Pico Blvd
43 locals recommend
My good friend Robyn is the head bartender Craft beer bar, 660 Whiskeys, a friendy local crowd, football, shuffleboard, pool, & Karaoke on Saturdays. Tell Robyn you're my guest ;)
Great food! (Shh! Don't tell anyone!)
46 locals recommend
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 locals recommend
Great food! (Shh! Don't tell anyone!)
Slightly divey, occasional live music & entertainment One of my favorite places!
7 locals recommend
Los Angeles County
7 locals recommend
Slightly divey, occasional live music & entertainment One of my favorite places!
Great vibe!
38 locals recommend
Bank of Venice
80 Windward Ave
38 locals recommend
Great vibe!
Great food & vibe Great family restaurant
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington Boulevard
181 locals recommend
Great food & vibe Great family restaurant
Great food & drinks, airy, friendly staff One of my favorite Sunday Brunch spots
79 locals recommend
Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington Blvd
79 locals recommend
Great food & drinks, airy, friendly staff One of my favorite Sunday Brunch spots
Delicious food & great wine selection Indoor & outdoor seating
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
139 locals recommend
Delicious food & great wine selection Indoor & outdoor seating
Mike makes the best drinks ever! Great food
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
139 locals recommend
Mike makes the best drinks ever! Great food
Sports bar Good food & Happy Hour
28 locals recommend
Nikki's
72 E Market St
28 locals recommend
Sports bar Good food & Happy Hour

Everything Else

Gas Station
6 locals recommend
Shell
1866 Lincoln Blvd
6 locals recommend
Gas Station
High quality, organic food. Deli, butcher, bakery, etc.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
High quality, organic food. Deli, butcher, bakery, etc.
Community College
73 locals recommend
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
73 locals recommend
Community College
Local market, organic foods, deli bar & juice bars in back, holistic pharmacy upstairs
42 locals recommend
One Life Natural Foods
3001 Main Street
42 locals recommend
Local market, organic foods, deli bar & juice bars in back, holistic pharmacy upstairs
Amazing massages administered by Thai's Deals before noon
10 locals recommend
LAMAI THAI MASSAGE
1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd
10 locals recommend
Amazing massages administered by Thai's Deals before noon
Bad-ass sk8 park!
162 locals recommend
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front Walk
162 locals recommend
Bad-ass sk8 park!
All things Skateboard
10 locals recommend
Venice Originals Skateboard Shop
1525 Pacific Ave
10 locals recommend
All things Skateboard
Great bar with an amazing view
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
76 locals recommend
Great bar with an amazing view
Great coffee & food Owned by Rockenwagner
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
43 locals recommend
Great coffee & food Owned by Rockenwagner

Food Scene

Happy Hour Mon - Fri 1 - 7 pm; Sat/Sun 1 - 6 GREAT fruit margaritas!
28 locals recommend
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main St
28 locals recommend
Happy Hour Mon - Fri 1 - 7 pm; Sat/Sun 1 - 6 GREAT fruit margaritas!
Good food & full bar Oaxacan
10 locals recommend
El Texate
316 Pico Blvd
10 locals recommend
Good food & full bar Oaxacan
Good food & a nice atmosphere
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
138 locals recommend
Good food & a nice atmosphere
Food, drink, live music
35 locals recommend
Danny's Venice
23 Windward Avenue
35 locals recommend
Food, drink, live music
Great food for a nice night out Johnny makes great drinks
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
258 locals recommend
Great food for a nice night out Johnny makes great drinks
Amazing view of Santa Monica Bay (Slightly higher price point)
95 locals recommend
The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
95 locals recommend
Amazing view of Santa Monica Bay (Slightly higher price point)
Flights & appetizers
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Flights & appetizers
Great food with outdoor dining
92 locals recommend
Superba Snack Bar
92 locals recommend
Great food with outdoor dining
Coffee, tea, & snacks
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose Ave
300 locals recommend
Coffee, tea, & snacks

Entertainment & Activities

Arcade, Restaurants & Bars, Beach, and free evening concerts beginning July 11, 2013 "Drive-In Movie Nights" on the pier beginning in October Amusement park & dining
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Arcade, Restaurants & Bars, Beach, and free evening concerts beginning July 11, 2013 "Drive-In Movie Nights" on the pier beginning in October Amusement park & dining

Shopping

Beautiful indoor/outdoor mall with restaurants, shops, everything you can think of Street vendors & performers year round Within easy walking distance
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 locals recommend
Beautiful indoor/outdoor mall with restaurants, shops, everything you can think of Street vendors & performers year round Within easy walking distance
Everything is 99 cents, but this one has a nice produce section
63 locals recommend
99 Cents Only Stores
2801 Pico Blvd
63 locals recommend
Everything is 99 cents, but this one has a nice produce section
Kitchen supplies
6 locals recommend
Sur La Table
6333 W 3rd St
6 locals recommend
Kitchen supplies

Essentials

Local
48 locals recommend
Albertsons
48 locals recommend
Local