Guidebook for Santa Monica
Everything Else
Marine Park
1406 Marine StPlay tennis!
Sightseeing
Tongva Park
1615 Ocean AveAward winning urban garden and park.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping and sightseeing.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierEnd of route 66!
Venice Canals
Many people do not know about this, go and walt along Dell Ave.
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkHow can you miss this?
Ocean Front Walk
Ocean Front WalkRide the Ocean Front Walkway, an absolute must!
Bike to the Beach House, have lunch on the beach or take a picnic and sit at the tables near the Marion Davies Guest House. Use the beach and play volleyball.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyBike to the Beach House, have lunch on the beach or take a picnic and sit at the tables near the Marion Davies Guest House. Use the beach and play volleyball.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop bar overlooking the ocean.
Library Alehouse
2911 Main StGreat Local Bar
Essentials
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdGreat local grocery store.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveGood for prepared foods.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdBest Whole Foods in LA. Expensive but great.
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdExpensive but good.
Food Scene
Main Street
Main StreetGreat restaurants and shopping.
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdHip new restaurant, great food and nice bar scene.
Top restaurant in the area. Top prices. Try a late evening or very early evening walk-in. Or book a month ahead.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdTop restaurant in the area. Top prices. Try a late evening or very early evening walk-in. Or book a month ahead.
Top restaurant. Book a month ahead or walk-in early or late evening.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdTop restaurant. Book a month ahead or walk-in early or late evening.
Delicatessen, sort of eat outside place but GREAT Deli foods for a treat. This is Google Santa Monica's "canteen" and very close to world famous Gold's Gym.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveDelicatessen, sort of eat outside place but GREAT Deli foods for a treat. This is Google Santa Monica's "canteen" and very close to world famous Gold's Gym.
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveFabulous food, good vibe. Consistently excellent.
RIZE
2906 Lincoln BlvdConsistently delicious food. The garlic beans and curries are to die for.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose AveOMG!
OMG too but not as great as Jeni's and the line-up is much longer here, so Jeni's is my secret :).
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdOMG too but not as great as Jeni's and the line-up is much longer here, so Jeni's is my secret :).