Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Art's Table
1002 Montana AveWe go here all the time for a bite or a drink. Great outside patio
We go here on Friday nights for a great meal with a great Santa Monica vibe
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveWe go here on Friday nights for a great meal with a great Santa Monica vibe
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveMargarita's and the best chips and guac in town. Great view!
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire BlvdGood dinner spot. Fancy food but good vibe
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdGreat for brunch!
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveOur daily coffee spot. No wifi, just a great cup of artisanal coffee
Bardonna
1601 Montana AveCoffee Spot that we love to sit at and read the paper
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome spot for a drink during a Saturday or Sunday or during the week for cocktail hour. Bring your Cali beach waves and killer style. Line gets long at night past 8pm on weekends
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdAwesome spot for a drink during a Saturday or Sunday or during the week for cocktail hour. Bring your Cali beach waves and killer style. Line gets long at night past 8pm on weekends
Sightseeing
A great area to take a walk or a bike ride. Quiet neighborhood that we would love to live in someday!
North of Montana
A great area to take a walk or a bike ride. Quiet neighborhood that we would love to live in someday!
We love to workout here. Its a bit of a "scene" but its really fun to feel like a local. Its about 5 flights of stairs that people workout on. Great view of the ocean and of Santa Monica canyon
57 locals recommend
Santa Monica Stairs
699 Adelaide DrWe love to workout here. Its a bit of a "scene" but its really fun to feel like a local. Its about 5 flights of stairs that people workout on. Great view of the ocean and of Santa Monica canyon
A Favorite yoga spot. I think there is a deal for a free class as a first time visitor
30 locals recommend
Hot 8 Yoga
1422 2nd StA Favorite yoga spot. I think there is a deal for a free class as a first time visitor
There is a fantastic hike in the will rogers park just behind the horse stable. youll see people walking back there. Good view of LA. Park in the lot which is only a few $$
Polo Field
There is a fantastic hike in the will rogers park just behind the horse stable. youll see people walking back there. Good view of LA. Park in the lot which is only a few $$
Shopping
We frequent this spot for a great "previously loved" outfit. If you want to fit in to the west coast style, check this place out for a great deal!
Crossroads Trading
1449 4th StWe frequent this spot for a great "previously loved" outfit. If you want to fit in to the west coast style, check this place out for a great deal!
CVS
12015 Wilshire BlvdPharmacy
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th Stgood for celeb sightings
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdgroceries
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StSunday's
Sunday's, lots of ready-to-eat food as well as groceries and flowers
28 locals recommend
Brentwood Farmers Market
741 S Gretna Green WaySunday's, lots of ready-to-eat food as well as groceries and flowers