Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

This is old school Hollywood on the beach. A true landmark of Santa Monica. Never lines to get in and a great place for a drink, or grab a bite to eat.
46 locals recommend
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 locals recommend
This is old school Hollywood on the beach. A true landmark of Santa Monica. Never lines to get in and a great place for a drink, or grab a bite to eat.
The bar is the spot to meet the suit types in Santa Monica. The pool in the day is a great place to have a drink.
35 locals recommend
Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Ave
35 locals recommend
The bar is the spot to meet the suit types in Santa Monica. The pool in the day is a great place to have a drink.
Great beers and good food. Sit in the back patio.
96 locals recommend
Library Alehouse
2911 Main St
96 locals recommend
Great beers and good food. Sit in the back patio.
Under the santa monica pier and has beers and an amazing burger.
24 locals recommend
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
1615 Ocean Front Walk
24 locals recommend
Under the santa monica pier and has beers and an amazing burger.

Food Scene

Great food, excellant beer choices and a relaxed but hip environment. A true spot for locals.
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Great food, excellant beer choices and a relaxed but hip environment. A true spot for locals.
I am recently vegetarian and this place is gourmet raw and its incredible.
Raw Star Cafe
306 Pico Boulevard
I am recently vegetarian and this place is gourmet raw and its incredible.
This place is unique. Itsa a small vegan thai place that has great prices but it also sells furniture. Most people take it to go but some sit and eat at the furniture for sale.
60 locals recommend
Thai Vegan
2400 Main St
60 locals recommend
This place is unique. Itsa a small vegan thai place that has great prices but it also sells furniture. Most people take it to go but some sit and eat at the furniture for sale.
This place is my spot, its close and has amazing tacos. Now my friends come to meet me there because the tacos are so good. Plus having over 180 types of tequila on hand makes for a great date place.
10 locals recommend
El Texate
316 Pico Blvd
10 locals recommend
This place is my spot, its close and has amazing tacos. Now my friends come to meet me there because the tacos are so good. Plus having over 180 types of tequila on hand makes for a great date place.
Catch the locals after a morning surf. The coffee is great and so is the food. This place is the former Zephr Surf Shop which started Dogtown Z boys. Essentially changing skateboarding forever.
69 locals recommend
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main St
69 locals recommend
Catch the locals after a morning surf. The coffee is great and so is the food. This place is the former Zephr Surf Shop which started Dogtown Z boys. Essentially changing skateboarding forever.

Everything Else

Great liquor store. The guys in there kick some serious ass...really they like to mma fight. And fights are always on the tv in there.
Star Liquor
1929 Main St
Great liquor store. The guys in there kick some serious ass...really they like to mma fight. And fights are always on the tv in there.
After a long night drinking come here to get the hangover cure. A blended vegetable drink. They have lots of different juices, a natural grocery and a salad bar.
42 locals recommend
One Life Natural Foods
3001 Main Street
42 locals recommend
After a long night drinking come here to get the hangover cure. A blended vegetable drink. They have lots of different juices, a natural grocery and a salad bar.
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12 locals recommend
Bikes And Hikes LA
8500 Santa Monica Blvd
12 locals recommend
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Entertainment & Activities

Great for the kids. Plus fun park for kids to play on in the sand.
36 locals recommend
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
36 locals recommend
Great for the kids. Plus fun park for kids to play on in the sand.