Guidebook for Santa Monica

Maureen
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

Great scene with plenty of outdoor seating. Gets very crowded at night so I recommend going for an afternoon drink.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Great scene with plenty of outdoor seating. Gets very crowded at night so I recommend going for an afternoon drink.
Neighborhood bar with a huge craft beer selection and great bites including the very best burger.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar with a huge craft beer selection and great bites including the very best burger.

Food Scene

Delicious coffee and breakfast, great people watching and outdoor seating.
38 locals recommend
Bardonna
1601 Montana Ave
38 locals recommend
Delicious coffee and breakfast, great people watching and outdoor seating.
Best brunch and dinner spot featuring local food and California cool style.
34 locals recommend
Farmshop
225 26th St
34 locals recommend
Best brunch and dinner spot featuring local food and California cool style.
Awesome local seafood spot across from the ocean with a big selections of fresh oysters & grilled fish.
63 locals recommend
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean Ave
63 locals recommend
Awesome local seafood spot across from the ocean with a big selections of fresh oysters & grilled fish.
Great for brunch, dinner or just a drink. Modern & cozy at the same time!
12 locals recommend
Margo's
1534 Montana Ave
12 locals recommend
Great for brunch, dinner or just a drink. Modern & cozy at the same time!
Don't not try this delicious ice cream!
8 locals recommend
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
910 Montana Ave
8 locals recommend
Don't not try this delicious ice cream!

Parks & Nature

Great easy hike with awesome views. Easy for the whole family.
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd
204 locals recommend
Great easy hike with awesome views. Easy for the whole family.

Essentials

Closest grocery store.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Closest grocery store.

Getting Around

closest rental station is on 15th and Montana Ave
17 locals recommend
Bike Share Connect
17 locals recommend
closest rental station is on 15th and Montana Ave
The train is a great option to take you from the Santa Monica pier to Downtown LA.
64 locals recommend
Metro Los Angeles Expo Line Extention
64 locals recommend
The train is a great option to take you from the Santa Monica pier to Downtown LA.

Entertainment & Activities

Fantastic little theater with great movie options from classics to new releases.
57 locals recommend
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
57 locals recommend
Fantastic little theater with great movie options from classics to new releases.

Shopping

Hippest street in LA whether you're shopping or just window shopping!
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court
225 locals recommend
Hippest street in LA whether you're shopping or just window shopping!