Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Sightseeing

Take a walk and enjoy the aquarium along with the pier and boardwalk.
36 locals recommend
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
36 locals recommend
Take a walk and enjoy the aquarium along with the pier and boardwalk.
Visit for food, visit for the marina, and keep your eyes open for rental boats and other events.
13 locals recommend
Marina del Rey Marriott
4100 Admiralty Way
13 locals recommend
Visit for food, visit for the marina, and keep your eyes open for rental boats and other events.
Get a taste of Hollywood star gazers and catch the vibe in hollywood.
382 locals recommend
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset Blvd
382 locals recommend
Get a taste of Hollywood star gazers and catch the vibe in hollywood.
A nice little walk around the venice canals followed by a walk to Washington blvd where you will find restaurants, cafes, bike rentals and more. Finish by visiting the Venice pier.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
A nice little walk around the venice canals followed by a walk to Washington blvd where you will find restaurants, cafes, bike rentals and more. Finish by visiting the Venice pier.
This is a very tranquil place and features a beautiful lake and place of meditation.
132 locals recommend
Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset Blvd
132 locals recommend
This is a very tranquil place and features a beautiful lake and place of meditation.
Rent a bike, jog, or drive up to this location to enjoy the ocean view.
127 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1
127 locals recommend
Rent a bike, jog, or drive up to this location to enjoy the ocean view.
Enjoy a stroll or go hike this area for some great sights overlooking Hollywood and surrounding areas.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
Enjoy a stroll or go hike this area for some great sights overlooking Hollywood and surrounding areas.
Spend an evening with the stars and enjoy the history of our cosmic existence.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Spend an evening with the stars and enjoy the history of our cosmic existence.

Arts & Culture

A stroll away from this happening boardwalk and skate park.
351 locals recommend
Venice
351 locals recommend
A stroll away from this happening boardwalk and skate park.
Find everything on the venice boardwalk from great bars, entertainment, skateparks, shops and street vendors.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
Find everything on the venice boardwalk from great bars, entertainment, skateparks, shops and street vendors.
Visit the Citywalk for the games, restaurants, and Universal studios.
516 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
516 locals recommend
Visit the Citywalk for the games, restaurants, and Universal studios.

Food Scene

A wonderful place for restaurants, bars, lounges, shopping, and street entertainment.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
A wonderful place for restaurants, bars, lounges, shopping, and street entertainment.
Walk over Main street to find some great food, drinks, salons, and shops.
105 locals recommend
Main Street Santa Monica
Main Street
105 locals recommend
Walk over Main street to find some great food, drinks, salons, and shops.
Take a drive up the coast to malibu and enjoy a cocktail at the famous Dukes. Named after the famous Hawaiian surfer, and enjoy the view.
161 locals recommend
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
161 locals recommend
Take a drive up the coast to malibu and enjoy a cocktail at the famous Dukes. Named after the famous Hawaiian surfer, and enjoy the view.
More than a coffee shop is the fact that this is a staple in the Abbott Kinney / Venice area. From here head in either direction to enjoy the many shops, restaurants and bars on Abbott Kinney.
77 locals recommend
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
77 locals recommend
More than a coffee shop is the fact that this is a staple in the Abbott Kinney / Venice area. From here head in either direction to enjoy the many shops, restaurants and bars on Abbott Kinney.
With a little time to drift and if the traffic is fitting spend an evening in old town Pasadena.
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado Blvd
480 locals recommend
With a little time to drift and if the traffic is fitting spend an evening in old town Pasadena.

Shopping

Shop to you drop and visit the bistros and lounges.
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 locals recommend
Shop to you drop and visit the bistros and lounges.

Essentials

We have many grocery store in our neighborhood including Whole foods just several blocks away.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
We have many grocery store in our neighborhood including Whole foods just several blocks away.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great place to have a drink, socialize, and try some simple Mexican food, Then take a walk to the Venice canals or down to the Venice boardwalk and pier.
128 locals recommend
Baja Cantina
311 Washington Blvd
128 locals recommend
A great place to have a drink, socialize, and try some simple Mexican food, Then take a walk to the Venice canals or down to the Venice boardwalk and pier.
Want a place to hit for the happy hour… this is a choice to make and explore the hide away right off Main street.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
Want a place to hit for the happy hour… this is a choice to make and explore the hide away right off Main street.