Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdTrader Joe’s
2300 Wilshire BlvdCVS
2505 Santa Monica BlvdFood Scene
Amazing local spot with an Aussie touch, the best coffee in town and healthy brunch eats!
20 locals recommend
Bondi Harvest
1814 Berkeley StAmazing local spot with an Aussie touch, the best coffee in town and healthy brunch eats!
Amazing cakes for any occasion. Triple berry cake is a hit at every party from celebrity to your own events!
107 locals recommend
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveAmazing cakes for any occasion. Triple berry cake is a hit at every party from celebrity to your own events!
In walking distance, great farm to table and small plate assortments.
Owners the husband-and-wife team behind Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, Huckleberry Café & Bakery, Sweet Rose Creamery, Cassia, and Esters Wine Shop & Bar.
All highly-acclaimed eateries in Santa Monica - a bit pricey but always provides a great meal and treat!
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdIn walking distance, great farm to table and small plate assortments.
Owners the husband-and-wife team behind Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, Huckleberry Café & Bakery, Sweet Rose Creamery, Cassia, and Esters Wine Shop & Bar.
All highly-acclaimed eateries in Santa Monica - a bit pricey but always provides a great meal and treat!
180 degree sunset views. Santa Monica staple with incredible seafood. Not as touristy as restaurants located on the Promenade. Nice treat and incredible photos await!
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave180 degree sunset views. Santa Monica staple with incredible seafood. Not as touristy as restaurants located on the Promenade. Nice treat and incredible photos await!
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101 Wilshire BlvdSightseeing
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of eclectic shops and local eateries.
6 blocks of pedestrian-friendly shopping! It's touristy, but filled with live music, restaurants and hundreds of retail shops. Quick walk to the beach.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade6 blocks of pedestrian-friendly shopping! It's touristy, but filled with live music, restaurants and hundreds of retail shops. Quick walk to the beach.
Parks & Nature
Basketball, tennis, playground filled with walkers, dogs and families.
Oasis Carwash (Underground @ Colorado Center)
2500 BroadwayBasketball, tennis, playground filled with walkers, dogs and families.
Getting Around
15-min walk to the metro stop which goes from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica Beach (4th and Colorado).
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave15-min walk to the metro stop which goes from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica Beach (4th and Colorado).
Drinks & Nightlife
Indoor/outdoor, retro-style space with surf-themed billiards room, a patio located on Ocean Ave. Great place for sunsets. Most popular club on Westside, line forms on weekends, so arrive before 9pm.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdIndoor/outdoor, retro-style space with surf-themed billiards room, a patio located on Ocean Ave. Great place for sunsets. Most popular club on Westside, line forms on weekends, so arrive before 9pm.
Latest brewery addition to LA. 5-minute drive from the apt. Santa Monica Brew Works is only craft brewery in Santa Monica, now with a large tap room and high ceilings. Great, casual vibes. Feel free to bring games too!
12 locals recommend
Santa Monica Brew Works
1920 Colorado AveLatest brewery addition to LA. 5-minute drive from the apt. Santa Monica Brew Works is only craft brewery in Santa Monica, now with a large tap room and high ceilings. Great, casual vibes. Feel free to bring games too!
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean AveHotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
Elephante
1332 2nd StThe Craftsman Bar and Kitchen
119 Broadway3 stories and 3 different bars from the basement with live music to the Bird cage’s outdoor top floor.
The Victorian
2640 Main St