Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
I love everything about Gjelina; the food, the ambiance, the people watching
351 locals recommend
Venice
I love everything about Gjelina; the food, the ambiance, the people watching
Walk to this "hole in the wall" for excellent Japanese omusubis aka the best thing you've ever tried.
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdWalk to this "hole in the wall" for excellent Japanese omusubis aka the best thing you've ever tried.
Chef Roy Choi's market-centric restaurant inhabits a poolside greenhouse at The Line Los Angeles in Koreatown
72 locals recommend
Openaire at The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdChef Roy Choi's market-centric restaurant inhabits a poolside greenhouse at The Line Los Angeles in Koreatown
Everything Else
Ace has a rooftop pool and bar where great musicians often play. It also has a old restored theater where hold events. Can be a little scene-y.. aka 1 in 2 people are probably rocking a fedora.
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayAce has a rooftop pool and bar where great musicians often play. It also has a old restored theater where hold events. Can be a little scene-y.. aka 1 in 2 people are probably rocking a fedora.
Motorcycles. Shopping. Pour over coffee. All under one roof.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Motorcycles. Shopping. Pour over coffee. All under one roof.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite neighborhood bars just a (drunken) few blocks from home. Authentic Irish pub... even the bar itself was brought in from the owner's family's bar in Ireland.
32 locals recommend
Finn McCool's
2702 Main StOne of my favorite neighborhood bars just a (drunken) few blocks from home. Authentic Irish pub... even the bar itself was brought in from the owner's family's bar in Ireland.
There is just something terribly, terribly cool about walking into the bar of the Chateau Marmont Hotel where old hollywood meets new.
83 locals recommend
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardThere is just something terribly, terribly cool about walking into the bar of the Chateau Marmont Hotel where old hollywood meets new.
The Bungalow a new paradigm in romantic socializing and creative meeting space for the Westside of Los Angeles.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdThe Bungalow a new paradigm in romantic socializing and creative meeting space for the Westside of Los Angeles.
Big fan (as you can see) of ths Basement Tavern on Main Street. Situated under the Victorian this subterranean hangout serves excellence across the board.
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StBig fan (as you can see) of ths Basement Tavern on Main Street. Situated under the Victorian this subterranean hangout serves excellence across the board.
Arts & Culture
Cinefamily is known for its innovative and broad range of programs, from early silent to contemporary films, live comedy, live music, found footage, mixed media and other special events.
51 locals recommend
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax AvenueCinefamily is known for its innovative and broad range of programs, from early silent to contemporary films, live comedy, live music, found footage, mixed media and other special events.
Sightseeing
Beautiful spot to unwind. Highlights include fishing, pedal boats, picnic area, walking path, boat house, lotus flowers.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Beautiful spot to unwind. Highlights include fishing, pedal boats, picnic area, walking path, boat house, lotus flowers.
Shopping
Stories Books and Cafe is Echo Park's prime purveyor of quality books, organic/fair trade coffee, espresso and delicious food. Local zines selection.
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdStories Books and Cafe is Echo Park's prime purveyor of quality books, organic/fair trade coffee, espresso and delicious food. Local zines selection.