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EATS

Known for amazing morning bakery items. Blueberry Corn Cake is amazing.
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvd
141 locals recommend
Known for amazing morning bakery items. Blueberry Corn Cake is amazing.
Delicious and gorgeous food.
12 locals recommend
Tartine Santa Monica
1925 Arizona Ave
12 locals recommend
Delicious and gorgeous food.
Great pizza and salads.
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
130 locals recommend
Great pizza and salads.
Israeli food - the best falafel and matza ball soup
Habayit
11921 W Pico Blvd
Israeli food - the best falafel and matza ball soup
Local favorite mexican.
30 locals recommend
Don Antonio's
11755 W Pico Blvd
30 locals recommend
Local favorite mexican.
Cool designed restaurant and awesome sushi.
69 locals recommend
Katsuya Brentwood
11777 San Vicente Blvd
69 locals recommend
Cool designed restaurant and awesome sushi.
This is a chain here so any of these locations are good. Great to go as well. Clean sushi.
115 locals recommend
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
115 locals recommend
This is a chain here so any of these locations are good. Great to go as well. Clean sushi.
Yummy pies!
Winston Pies
11678 San Vicente Blvd
Yummy pies!
Local Boba favorite.
9 locals recommend
Volcano Tea House
2111 Sawtelle Blvd
9 locals recommend
Local Boba favorite.
85 locals recommend
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd
85 locals recommend
great food
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 locals recommend
great food
Very close to our guest house. Good sushi.
Sushi House
12013 W Pico Blvd
Very close to our guest house. Good sushi.
A fun section of shops, markets and restaurants where you might see some celebrities walking around.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Rd
195 locals recommend
A fun section of shops, markets and restaurants where you might see some celebrities walking around.
Located at Century City Mall too. Get the green beans and the soup dumplings.
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso Ave
153 locals recommend
Located at Century City Mall too. Get the green beans and the soup dumplings.
Everything is amazing here.
9 locals recommend
Jon & Vinny's Brentwood
11938 San Vicente Blvd
9 locals recommend
Everything is amazing here.
Fun restaurant (has a few restaurants in one) in Playa by famous chef Brook Williamson from Top Chef. Right on the beach. Make a fun day of it and hang out in Playa.
126 locals recommend
Playa Provisions
119 Culver Blvd
126 locals recommend
Fun restaurant (has a few restaurants in one) in Playa by famous chef Brook Williamson from Top Chef. Right on the beach. Make a fun day of it and hang out in Playa.
Best Chinese Food. Must get the slippery shrimp.
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N Broadway
52 locals recommend
Best Chinese Food. Must get the slippery shrimp.
Italian galore!
64 locals recommend
Eataly L.A.
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
64 locals recommend
Italian galore!
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
477 locals recommend
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Downtown LA foodie scene. Take the metro (walk from the guest house) if feeling adventurous.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Downtown LA foodie scene. Take the metro (walk from the guest house) if feeling adventurous.
88 locals recommend
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1
88 locals recommend
There is one in Brentwood closet to guest house. and one one 3rd street. Delicious.
81 locals recommend
A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd St
81 locals recommend
There is one in Brentwood closet to guest house. and one one 3rd street. Delicious.
Great sandwiches. Female owned. Beautiful cheese boards. Prettiest snacks.
Lady & Larder
828 Pico Boulevard
Great sandwiches. Female owned. Beautiful cheese boards. Prettiest snacks.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Awesome seafood. Try the Cajun blackened salmon or fresh fish of the day. Fish n chips too!
90 locals recommend
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy
90 locals recommend
Awesome seafood. Try the Cajun blackened salmon or fresh fish of the day. Fish n chips too!
Awesome ramen and rice/Kobi bowls. Small boutique place. Perfect for to go. Closer to guest house.
12 locals recommend
Ramenya
11660 Gateway Blvd
12 locals recommend
Awesome ramen and rice/Kobi bowls. Small boutique place. Perfect for to go. Closer to guest house.
130 locals recommend
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Ave
130 locals recommend
The best Ramen! Bone broth too.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
96 locals recommend
The best Ramen! Bone broth too.
Whimsical Mexican food
18 locals recommend
Tallula's
118 Entrada Dr
18 locals recommend
Whimsical Mexican food
Delicious Italian in a casual environment.
17 locals recommend
UOVO
1320 2nd St
17 locals recommend
Delicious Italian in a casual environment.
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd
263 locals recommend
Gourmet pizzas
22 locals recommend
Vito's Pizza
846 N La Cienega Blvd
22 locals recommend
Gourmet pizzas
Breakfast. Great pancakes!
29 locals recommend
Shoop's Delicatessen
2400 Main St
29 locals recommend
Breakfast. Great pancakes!
A list of restaurants here. Go onto website to look at each to order to go. Best F-ing Pizza is delish. Chin Chin...super super casual to go here
Colony
11419 Santa Monica Boulevard
A list of restaurants here. Go onto website to look at each to order to go. Best F-ing Pizza is delish. Chin Chin...super super casual to go here
Good Mexican grub
68 locals recommend
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic Blvd
68 locals recommend
Good Mexican grub
Fun Mexican
55 locals recommend
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire Blvd
55 locals recommend
Fun Mexican
Great sushi in West Hollywood area.
80 locals recommend
The IZAKA-YA by KATSU-YA West Hollywood
8420 W 3rd St
80 locals recommend
Great sushi in West Hollywood area.
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose Ave
34 locals recommend
Local breakfast spot
13 locals recommend
Bagel Nosh Deli
1629 Wilshire Blvd
13 locals recommend
Local breakfast spot
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 locals recommend
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
284 locals recommend
Japanese ice cream waffle dessert. SO good!
SOMISOMI
11311 Mississippi Ave
Japanese ice cream waffle dessert. SO good!
Foodie. Italian. The most amazing Focaccia known to mankind.
93 locals recommend
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
93 locals recommend
Foodie. Italian. The most amazing Focaccia known to mankind.
Really good bagels in brentwood- Santa Monica
Pop's Bagels
8850 Washington Blvd
Really good bagels in brentwood- Santa Monica
Turkish coffee at its finest.
LOKL HAUS
2627 Santa Monica Boulevard
Turkish coffee at its finest.
11 locals recommend
Bangkok West Thai
606 Santa Monica Blvd
11 locals recommend
Great Coffee- super distance from guest house near Bergamont Station.
Cafe Ruisseau
2834 Colorado Ave
Great Coffee- super distance from guest house near Bergamont Station.
Crudo e Nudo

SIGHTS

Beautiful walk thru streets.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Beautiful walk thru streets.
Nice long bike path from Culver City to the Marina Del Rey.
8 locals recommend
Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike Path
8 locals recommend
Nice long bike path from Culver City to the Marina Del Rey.
Fun neighborhood shopping with cafes.
114 locals recommend
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th St
114 locals recommend
Fun neighborhood shopping with cafes.
One of the best neighborhoods to exercise in. Bring water and comfy shoes to climb the stairs. Gorgeous views.
57 locals recommend
Santa Monica Stairs
699 Adelaide Dr
57 locals recommend
One of the best neighborhoods to exercise in. Bring water and comfy shoes to climb the stairs. Gorgeous views.
Beautiful area to ride bikes and watch the boats.
65 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
65 locals recommend
Beautiful area to ride bikes and watch the boats.
Day trip. Take express boat from Long Beach. If you have time spend a night there too.
36 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
36 locals recommend
Day trip. Take express boat from Long Beach. If you have time spend a night there too.
Touristy but also local. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Walking distance to pier as well.
133 locals recommend
3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street Promenade
133 locals recommend
Touristy but also local. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Walking distance to pier as well.
Legendary Dodgers game
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
Legendary Dodgers game
Spot to pick up a canoe or paddle board for an hour or two and grab lunch in the Marina.
Pro SUP Shop
4175 Admiralty Way
Spot to pick up a canoe or paddle board for an hour or two and grab lunch in the Marina.
Historic and part of famous beach. If going to the 3rd street Promenade you can easily stop by pier and beach.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Historic and part of famous beach. If going to the 3rd street Promenade you can easily stop by pier and beach.
“Coolest Block in America”
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
“Coolest Block in America”
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 locals recommend
Scenic views of city but have sneakers and be ready to sweat. Very east from guest house. If you prefer beach do the Santa Monica stairs.
Hollywoodland Realty Co
2700 N Beachwood Dr
Scenic views of city but have sneakers and be ready to sweat. Very east from guest house. If you prefer beach do the Santa Monica stairs.

BEACHES

232 locals recommend
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade S
232 locals recommend
299 locals recommend
Zuma Beach
299 locals recommend
Breathtaking views
26 locals recommend
Carbon Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy
26 locals recommend
Breathtaking views
103 locals recommend
Point Dume
103 locals recommend
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
315 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Playa Del Rey Beach
7313-7351 S Marine Ave
53 locals recommend
Bike Rentals, food, beach
41 locals recommend
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front Walk
41 locals recommend
Bike Rentals, food, beach
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 locals recommend
Walkable
20 locals recommend
Bondi Harvest
1814 Berkeley St
20 locals recommend
Walkable

FARMERS MARKETS

Sunday Mornings
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
122 locals recommend
Sunday Mornings
Daily but further east.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 locals recommend
Daily but further east.
This place used to be an incredible restuarant but during Covid its now more of a local farmers market daily with local farmers favorites.
34 locals recommend
Farmshop
225 26th St
34 locals recommend
This place used to be an incredible restuarant but during Covid its now more of a local farmers market daily with local farmers favorites.
Local restaurant chefs shop this market. Wednesday’s have more vendors but both days are great. Grab some Harries Berries and the best avocados in Cali!
34 locals recommend
Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market
155-199 Arizona Ave
34 locals recommend
Local restaurant chefs shop this market. Wednesday’s have more vendors but both days are great. Grab some Harries Berries and the best avocados in Cali!

Museums

Beautiful museum. This is a full day activity. This is a different location from Getty Villa.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Beautiful museum. This is a full day activity. This is a different location from Getty Villa.
Dreamy Villa right next to the ocean.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
Dreamy Villa right next to the ocean.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend