Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Health conscious food, unique menu items, a local favorite.
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Health conscious food, unique menu items, a local favorite.
Arguably the premier restaurant on Abbott Kinney - farm to table American bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is on the more expensive/fine-dining side. If you can't get a reservation, head next door to Gjelina Take Away (GTA).
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Arguably the premier restaurant on Abbott Kinney - farm to table American bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is on the more expensive/fine-dining side. If you can't get a reservation, head next door to Gjelina Take Away (GTA).
Great food and coffee! Something for everyone.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Great food and coffee! Something for everyone.
Excellent food, great ambience, extensive wine list.
44 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park Blvd
44 locals recommend
Excellent food, great ambience, extensive wine list.
Charming outdoor patio, great coffee.
32 locals recommend
Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela Ave
32 locals recommend
Charming outdoor patio, great coffee.
They roast their own coffee in-house. Very close to the house.
48 locals recommend
Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.
48 locals recommend
They roast their own coffee in-house. Very close to the house.
Cafe, Bakery and full service restaurant with tapas and wine as well. A hidden gem!
20 locals recommend
Rustic Kitchen Market & Cafe
3523 S Centinela Ave
20 locals recommend
Cafe, Bakery and full service restaurant with tapas and wine as well. A hidden gem!

Shopping

Market, Deli, Flowers, Prepared foods, Coffee and Juices, Bakery
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Market, Deli, Flowers, Prepared foods, Coffee and Juices, Bakery
Best prepared food section! Great place to grab your lunch before heading to the beach or your picnic dinner before heading to the Hollywood Bowl.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
317 locals recommend
Best prepared food section! Great place to grab your lunch before heading to the beach or your picnic dinner before heading to the Hollywood Bowl.
Lots of great boutiques and unique stores.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Lots of great boutiques and unique stores.

Entertainment & Activities

Every store you could imagine, plus the Santa Monica Place Mall. You could easily spend an entire day shopping here.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Every store you could imagine, plus the Santa Monica Place Mall. You could easily spend an entire day shopping here.
Rides, games, a beautiful historic carousel, many restaurants within walking distance.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Rides, games, a beautiful historic carousel, many restaurants within walking distance.