Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat 'ready to eat' options, very close.
small local grocery store with made to order sandwiches, smoothies, and fresh squeezed juices. Small but good selection, I grab a juice every morning after my jog!
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward Avesmall local grocery store with made to order sandwiches, smoothies, and fresh squeezed juices. Small but good selection, I grab a juice every morning after my jog!
Great grocery store. The employees are always so nice! and they have the best prices for booze or alcohol. any other spots near the beach or 'trendy' streets overcharge...
583 locals recommend
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdGreat grocery store. The employees are always so nice! and they have the best prices for booze or alcohol. any other spots near the beach or 'trendy' streets overcharge...
Food Scene
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan. Great coffee and food. 10 minute walk.
Amazing food and great atmosphere. Can be busy on the weekends but in a great area where it is easy to hang out and kill some time waiting for a table if need be.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveAmazing food and great atmosphere. Can be busy on the weekends but in a great area where it is easy to hang out and kill some time waiting for a table if need be.
Great wine selection. Same owner at Cervateca. Small plates. small patio with limited seating. very intimate.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveGreat wine selection. Same owner at Cervateca. Small plates. small patio with limited seating. very intimate.
Sausages, meat, fries, beer. Super cool place with an interesting layout. Order at the counter with family style seating. 5 minute walk.
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdSausages, meat, fries, beer. Super cool place with an interesting layout. Order at the counter with family style seating. 5 minute walk.
Amazing breakfast spot! sister to popular Gjelina on AK. Grab a number and check out the menu. great coffee, outdoor seating in rear. 10 minute walk. can get busy around noon.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveAmazing breakfast spot! sister to popular Gjelina on AK. Grab a number and check out the menu. great coffee, outdoor seating in rear. 10 minute walk. can get busy around noon.
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdModern coffee joint. No in-house seating, but good brews.
Drink coffee while you shop for shoes! cool front seating area with an eclectic seating area out back.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdDrink coffee while you shop for shoes! cool front seating area with an eclectic seating area out back.
Trendy coffee spot with good food. Neat rustic vibe. It's where you go if you have a Macbook, a script, a meeting, and are super hip haha!
251 locals recommend
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdTrendy coffee spot with good food. Neat rustic vibe. It's where you go if you have a Macbook, a script, a meeting, and are super hip haha!
Amazing! where the celebs go when they are in the area. It is always very busy and they don't take reservations. Put your name in and do some shopping while you wait. Wine and beer.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing! where the celebs go when they are in the area. It is always very busy and they don't take reservations. Put your name in and do some shopping while you wait. Wine and beer.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdReally cool vibe, great food and cocktails.
Breakfast! Bottomless mimosas! cool hip cafe vibe. even rap music! younger crowd. always good energy.
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdBreakfast! Bottomless mimosas! cool hip cafe vibe. even rap music! younger crowd. always good energy.
good, Cheap 'family style' chinese food, and BYOB! you can get beer and wine around the corner at Windward farms. grab a table on the sidewalk and really take in the Venice scene, Right by the sign!
112 locals recommend
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific Avegood, Cheap 'family style' chinese food, and BYOB! you can get beer and wine around the corner at Windward farms. grab a table on the sidewalk and really take in the Venice scene, Right by the sign!
Poke-Poke
2011 Ocean Front WalkAmazing Poke bowls!
Best sea food in the area! It is hidden amongst many chain restaurants, which is why a lot of people don't know about this gem yet!
Catch & Release
13488 Maxella AveBest sea food in the area! It is hidden amongst many chain restaurants, which is why a lot of people don't know about this gem yet!
Motocycle shop and coffee shop all in one! best Flat White around, cool atmosphere.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Motocycle shop and coffee shop all in one! best Flat White around, cool atmosphere.
Best. Burger. Period. Try the Goombah and onion rings...amazing! Great selection of beers. Depending on traffic, approx 7 min/$6 Uber...parking sucks in this area.
9 locals recommend
Stout Burgers and Beers
111 Santa Monica BlvdBest. Burger. Period. Try the Goombah and onion rings...amazing! Great selection of beers. Depending on traffic, approx 7 min/$6 Uber...parking sucks in this area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome beers and organic menu. Love meeting friends here for drink, a bite and the sunset. Right on the boardwalk so there is a lot of people watching to do :)
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayAwesome beers and organic menu. Love meeting friends here for drink, a bite and the sunset. Right on the boardwalk so there is a lot of people watching to do :)
local hangout with good food and drinks. has been featured in a lot of movies. Fri and Sat nights are nuts! if you like standing in line, go for it, otherwise go during the week or early evening.
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvdlocal hangout with good food and drinks. has been featured in a lot of movies. Fri and Sat nights are nuts! if you like standing in line, go for it, otherwise go during the week or early evening.
3 different areas: sidewalk patio, inside downstairs or second level patio and bar. Great place to watch the sunset. Food and drinks are ok, the view is amazing! they even ring at sunset!
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard3 different areas: sidewalk patio, inside downstairs or second level patio and bar. Great place to watch the sunset. Food and drinks are ok, the view is amazing! they even ring at sunset!
Oldest bar in Venice! nice and dark, bartenders are dressed in vests and ties. No food, but good cocktails. Ask for a handmade old fashion...yum! Downstairs they host rotating events. One pool table
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveOldest bar in Venice! nice and dark, bartenders are dressed in vests and ties. No food, but good cocktails. Ask for a handmade old fashion...yum! Downstairs they host rotating events. One pool table
local 'Dive bar' though there are not many 'dives' left. 3 pool tables, cash only, quick, cheap burgers with bag of chips. Live music on select days.
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvdlocal 'Dive bar' though there are not many 'dives' left. 3 pool tables, cash only, quick, cheap burgers with bag of chips. Live music on select days.
Everything Else
My favorite book store. There is a lovely cat who lives here, and they carry some really cool unique books. the door is a little hidden, south side of Sidewalk cafe red and white canopy.
23 locals recommend
Small World Books
1407 Ocean Front WalkMy favorite book store. There is a lovely cat who lives here, and they carry some really cool unique books. the door is a little hidden, south side of Sidewalk cafe red and white canopy.
Beautiful area with amazing homes and gardens. During Christmas they have a boat parade and light up the bridges...beautiful! A lot of other areas/roads use to be canals just like these!
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Beautiful area with amazing homes and gardens. During Christmas they have a boat parade and light up the bridges...beautiful! A lot of other areas/roads use to be canals just like these!
Arts & Culture
cool little gallery for contemporary art. neat room upstairs that is open to the elements!
27 locals recommend
L.A. Louver
45 N Venice Blvdcool little gallery for contemporary art. neat room upstairs that is open to the elements!
Dine in theater with food, booze, and recliners. Great for a cool, 'winter' day or night.
198 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveDine in theater with food, booze, and recliners. Great for a cool, 'winter' day or night.