Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Super close by, fun staff, great happy hours, and always a nice crowd in. Amazing pizzas come evening time
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Super close by, fun staff, great happy hours, and always a nice crowd in. Amazing pizzas come evening time
Super close to apartment, this is a regular little gem for me for a weekend brunch. Great food and bottomless mimosa/bloody mary's
85 locals recommend
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
85 locals recommend
Super close to apartment, this is a regular little gem for me for a weekend brunch. Great food and bottomless mimosa/bloody mary's
This place is so tasty, service is excellent and speedy. Great for Thai food experience
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura Blvd
85 locals recommend
This place is so tasty, service is excellent and speedy. Great for Thai food experience
A little pricey but the food is sensational
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 locals recommend
A little pricey but the food is sensational
Thai fusion, great crowd and drinks. A personal favorite
34 locals recommend
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
1401 Ocean Ave
34 locals recommend
Thai fusion, great crowd and drinks. A personal favorite
A local institution. Always kick starts my morning with a great selection of breakfast options. Really solid and fun staff too, always upbeat and friendly
69 locals recommend
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main St
69 locals recommend
A local institution. Always kick starts my morning with a great selection of breakfast options. Really solid and fun staff too, always upbeat and friendly

Drinks & Nightlife

Good for watching sports, food is excellent, and crowd is always fun
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
Good for watching sports, food is excellent, and crowd is always fun
Friday through Sunday nights this place is always hopping. Great crowd. It can be sometimes a little packed so maybe avoid if its a holiday weekend, otherwise this is great for a night out
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Friday through Sunday nights this place is always hopping. Great crowd. It can be sometimes a little packed so maybe avoid if its a holiday weekend, otherwise this is great for a night out
Somewhat of an NYC style dive sports bar. Basic, but I love it
32 locals recommend
Rick's Tavern On Main
2907 Main St
32 locals recommend
Somewhat of an NYC style dive sports bar. Basic, but I love it
Right down in the heart of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, you really feel smack dab in the middle of the bustle of this great area. Fantastic selection of beers and good bar food
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
Right down in the heart of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, you really feel smack dab in the middle of the bustle of this great area. Fantastic selection of beers and good bar food
This place is SOOO Venice. Great local crowd always gathers around here. It's a cab ride from my place, or a very pleasant 25 minute walk, but always a fun time over looking Venice Pier
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
282 locals recommend
This place is SOOO Venice. Great local crowd always gathers around here. It's a cab ride from my place, or a very pleasant 25 minute walk, but always a fun time over looking Venice Pier

Sightseeing

Some fun amusements available here but really for me nothing beats the pier for sunsets and just enjoying the ocean
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Some fun amusements available here but really for me nothing beats the pier for sunsets and just enjoying the ocean
Every store you can imagine and always very busy
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Every store you can imagine and always very busy
Part of the very Old Venice. Really beautiful for a bike ride or a walk
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Part of the very Old Venice. Really beautiful for a bike ride or a walk

Essentials

This is really close and useful for basic bits and pieces, snacks etc, that you might require.
34 locals recommend
Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market
155-199 Arizona Ave
34 locals recommend
This is really close and useful for basic bits and pieces, snacks etc, that you might require.
This has everything you might possibly need by way of groceries. It's about 5/10 minutes in a car
226 locals recommend
Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
226 locals recommend
This has everything you might possibly need by way of groceries. It's about 5/10 minutes in a car
124 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
500 Wilshire Boulevard
124 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

I'm a beginner surfer but I love to get out there and give it a shot. There are 2 surf trucks right at the bottom of Bay St (on the beach) that offer lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and experience
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
315 locals recommend
I'm a beginner surfer but I love to get out there and give it a shot. There are 2 surf trucks right at the bottom of Bay St (on the beach) that offer lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and experience