Westside Recommends
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdA couple blocks away. Easy to bike or walk to.
bullet coffee, amazing juices and smoothies, great pre-made food options. Makes Whole Foods look less expensive.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.bullet coffee, amazing juices and smoothies, great pre-made food options. Makes Whole Foods look less expensive.
Best Wine store. Tastings on Wednesday nights 6-9 pm for $10 ( goes towards buying a bottle). Great staff, good recommendations, best price point. Love this place. Walking distance.
24 locals recommend
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln BlvdBest Wine store. Tastings on Wednesday nights 6-9 pm for $10 ( goes towards buying a bottle). Great staff, good recommendations, best price point. Love this place. Walking distance.
Lincoln Dry Cleaners
839 Lincoln BlvdDoes fluff n fold. Does pick up and drop off.
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdGreat local health food store
Great grocery store, with fresh sushi grade fish, fruits, vegetables, sakes and all wonderful things Japanese. There's a great food court, there is not outdoor dining.
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveGreat grocery store, with fresh sushi grade fish, fruits, vegetables, sakes and all wonderful things Japanese. There's a great food court, there is not outdoor dining.
Shopping
Great home goods store. Check out their instagram. They have odd hours make sure they're open.
MERCHANT
3002 Lincoln BlvdGreat home goods store. Check out their instagram. They have odd hours make sure they're open.
Christy Dawn
1337 Abbot Kinney BoulevardWomen's clothes, a favorite. Love their dresses.
Beautiful things, worth the stop it's right around the corner.
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.Beautiful things, worth the stop it's right around the corner.
Food Scene
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveBreakfast, Lunch, Coffee. Must Go!
Take a sandwich or a breakfast item to go when you're heading out on an adventure. Amazing food and quick.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdTake a sandwich or a breakfast item to go when you're heading out on an adventure. Amazing food and quick.
CHEZ TEX
218 Main StNew favorite. Closed on Mondays. Small spot. Simple and clean food.
Dudley Market
9 Dudley AveBrunch on the weekends. Tucked into a corner along the beach.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest bloody mary, best cocktails, excellent food. Very busy.
Great bar and cocktails, excellent Duck Rolls. Food can be a bit spicy.
47 locals recommend
Wallflower
609 Rose AveGreat bar and cocktails, excellent Duck Rolls. Food can be a bit spicy.
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveRecently redone. Nice bar, Great spot for brunch.
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGood coffee, outdoor seating, love their Black Kale salad.
Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdGreat cocktails, lots of outdoor seating.
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdDelicious and they deliver
Fried chicken sandwich is a must, kale salad is great, burgers are solid. Pick up is quick! Great spot to grab some food when you're at the beach.
10 locals recommend
The Window
1827 Ocean Front WalkFried chicken sandwich is a must, kale salad is great, burgers are solid. Pick up is quick! Great spot to grab some food when you're at the beach.
Our favorite, we love it all and stock up for our week. Ramen dinner kits, El Machete tortillas and salsa, Creamy Boys Ice cream, apples, avocados and lettuce for salad. Make sure and check out Daves Korean Snacks (their vegetable broth and Tempa are my favs.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Our favorite, we love it all and stock up for our week. Ramen dinner kits, El Machete tortillas and salsa, Creamy Boys Ice cream, apples, avocados and lettuce for salad. Make sure and check out Daves Korean Snacks (their vegetable broth and Tempa are my favs.
Great area to hang out and have a coffee and get some work done or have a glass of wine. Food is ok.
251 locals recommend
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdGreat area to hang out and have a coffee and get some work done or have a glass of wine. Food is ok.
Great White
1604 Pacific Avewonderful brunch and lunch, outdoor seating. It can get busy.
Sightseeing
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice Canals
Eames Foundation
203 Chautauqua BlvdBook in advance a tour of Eames house.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Piergreat bike ride away.
Coffee Coffee Coffee
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveCloses at 2 pm. Hands down best coffee
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Ave2nd favorite coffee shop in LA ( Menottis is number 1 in my heart)
Great outdoor area for hanging out or workings. It's not my fav coffee ( it's a darker roast) but I love the vibe.
48 locals recommend
Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.Great outdoor area for hanging out or workings. It's not my fav coffee ( it's a darker roast) but I love the vibe.
Workout Classes
Circuit Works
1837 Main StSee results fast, we love this spot.
Trendy Areas
Beautiful shops, good coffee and boba, Bondi and other restaurants. Right by the light rail. Parking can be hard.
63 locals recommend
Platform LA
8850 Washington BlvdBeautiful shops, good coffee and boba, Bondi and other restaurants. Right by the light rail. Parking can be hard.
It' s become a food and drink destination on the westside. Tons of outdoor dining and new restaurants and bars. Parking can be hard, if you need a bathroom walk into Great White like you are already eating there and use the restroom.
61 locals recommend
Venice Sign
1501 Main StreetIt' s become a food and drink destination on the westside. Tons of outdoor dining and new restaurants and bars. Parking can be hard, if you need a bathroom walk into Great White like you are already eating there and use the restroom.
Popular for over a decade and home to one of the original Farm to Table restaurants Gjelina it's definitely worth taking a stroll. It can get busy on the weekends, especially if the weather is nice.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardPopular for over a decade and home to one of the original Farm to Table restaurants Gjelina it's definitely worth taking a stroll. It can get busy on the weekends, especially if the weather is nice.
Santa Monica added alot of out door dining during the pandemic and it shows, lots of places to stop to eat and new shops. Easy access to the beach.
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetSanta Monica added alot of out door dining during the pandemic and it shows, lots of places to stop to eat and new shops. Easy access to the beach.