Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The BEST. Just go. Make a reservation. Gjelina take away next door is great for breakfast or a quick bite.
8 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
The BEST. Just go. Make a reservation. Gjelina take away next door is great for breakfast or a quick bite.
Casual gastropub with boardwalk-side seating, specializing in organic American fare & craft beers.
Best spot on the boardwalk
The Commons Ale House
Casual gastropub with boardwalk-side seating, specializing in organic American fare & craft beers.
Best spot on the boardwalk
Wine bar & restaurant offering an intimate setting for brunch, dinner & a unique bottle selection.
13 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
Wine bar & restaurant offering an intimate setting for brunch, dinner & a unique bottle selection.
Hip little spot for Indonesian porridge & coffee during the day & more elaborate dishes at night.
12 locals recommend
Wallflower
Hip little spot for Indonesian porridge & coffee during the day & more elaborate dishes at night.
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
6 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
Hip, inventive Mediterranean option known for its creative plates, cocktails & bustling brunch.
"We treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes..."
36 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
"We treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes..."
Tocaya Modern Mexican
Modern Organic Mexican Restaurant
Open-air market operating 7-11 AM Fridays featuring seasonal produce & assorted local vendors.
Address: 500 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
So close to the house! Stroll on over...
11 locals recommend
Venice Farmers' Market
Open-air market operating 7-11 AM Fridays featuring seasonal produce & assorted local vendors.
Address: 500 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
So close to the house! Stroll on over...
The year round market offers fresh fruits, vegetables and a selection of other fine foods, and takes place every Tuesday, rain or shine, on downtown Culver City's Main Street, from 2 to 7 pm.
16 locals recommend
Culver City Farmers Market
The year round market offers fresh fruits, vegetables and a selection of other fine foods, and takes place every Tuesday, rain or shine, on downtown Culver City's Main Street, from 2 to 7 pm.
Celebrated Sunday market boasts farm-fresh produce, meats & dairy, plus flowers & artisanal goods.
Address: 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sunday8:30AM–1:30PM
16 locals recommend
Farmers Market - Wednesday/Saturday Downtown Santa Monica
Celebrated Sunday market boasts farm-fresh produce, meats & dairy, plus flowers & artisanal goods.
Address: 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sunday8:30AM–1:30PM
The largest grower-only Certified Farmers Market in Southern California and a favorite for local chefs
8:30am - 1:30pm
Arizona Ave @ 2nd Street
6 locals recommend
Farmers Market
The largest grower-only Certified Farmers Market in Southern California and a favorite for local chefs
8:30am - 1:30pm
Arizona Ave @ 2nd Street
Sunday outdoor market boasts local, organic produce & fare, plus regular live music & street eats.
Address: 1600 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Sundays 8am-1pm
I love this market- it's huge
17 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
Sunday outdoor market boasts local, organic produce & fare, plus regular live music & street eats.
Address: 1600 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Sundays 8am-1pm
I love this market- it's huge
Great little neighborhood gem. You can grab a quick bite, a bottle of wine, coffee. Only a few minutes walk. Check it out!
Tesuque Village Market
Great little neighborhood gem. You can grab a quick bite, a bottle of wine, coffee. Only a few minutes walk. Check it out!
Drinks & Nightlife
Buzzy modern hangout provides draft brews & wine in an open, airy interior with a minimalist vibe.
259 locals recommend
Venice Beach
Buzzy modern hangout provides draft brews & wine in an open, airy interior with a minimalist vibe.
This bustling nightspot with a mid-century modern vibe features live music, billiards & food trucks.
14 locals recommend
The Brig
This bustling nightspot with a mid-century modern vibe features live music, billiards & food trucks.
Expansive, industrial space for beer-friendly fare with house-brewed ales & Central Coast wines.
Address: 3205 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Great for watching sports!
12 locals recommend
Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
Expansive, industrial space for beer-friendly fare with house-brewed ales & Central Coast wines.
Address: 3205 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Great for watching sports!
French-influenced coffeehouse meets bistro & wine bar in an artsy, minimalist atmosphere.
Address: 600 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Walking distance
44 locals recommend
Zinqué
French-influenced coffeehouse meets bistro & wine bar in an artsy, minimalist atmosphere.
Address: 600 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Walking distance
This casual, library-themed spot features a New American menu, patio dining & many craft beers.
Library Alehouse
This casual, library-themed spot features a New American menu, patio dining & many craft beers.
Sightseeing
If you are searching for a truly eclectic shopping experience, look no further than Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. This bustling district, which stretches from Venice Boulevard to Pacific Avenue, is a popular destination for Boho chic shoppers. Dubbed "the coolest block in America" by GQ, Abbot Kinney is home to one-of-kind local goods as well as internationally recognized brands.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
If you are searching for a truly eclectic shopping experience, look no further than Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. This bustling district, which stretches from Venice Boulevard to Pacific Avenue, is a popular destination for Boho chic shoppers. Dubbed "the coolest block in America" by GQ, Abbot Kinney is home to one-of-kind local goods as well as internationally recognized brands.
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries.
Venice Boardwalk Bike Rental
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries.
Stroll through the Canals on your way to the coast and look at all the beautiful homes...
120 locals recommend
Venice Canal Historic District
Stroll through the Canals on your way to the coast and look at all the beautiful homes...
Monument to public astronomy offers high-quality Zeiss and solar telescopes for use. Includes information on planetarium, theater, sky reports, history and more. Visit Griffith Park and the Hollywood sign too.
153 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
Monument to public astronomy offers high-quality Zeiss and solar telescopes for use. Includes information on planetarium, theater, sky reports, history and more. Visit Griffith Park and the Hollywood sign too.
Stunning views of the Hollywood Sign unfold at your own pace on hiking trails that meander through the rolling chaparral of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Hollywood Wigs
Stunning views of the Hollywood Sign unfold at your own pace on hiking trails that meander through the rolling chaparral of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Parks & Nature
Topanga State Park is a California state park located in the Santa Monica Mountains, within Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
40 locals recommend
Topanga State Park
Topanga State Park is a California state park located in the Santa Monica Mountains, within Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Zuma Beach
Gorgeous beach and nice drive along Pac Coast Hwy
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,310 acres of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.
44 locals recommend
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,310 acres of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.
Landmark hiking trails known for sweeping city views & people watching, plus an off-leash dog park.
176 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
Landmark hiking trails known for sweeping city views & people watching, plus an off-leash dog park.
Arts & Culture
The J. Paul Getty Museum, commonly referred to as the Getty, is an art museum in California housed on two campuses: the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
173 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
The J. Paul Getty Museum, commonly referred to as the Getty, is an art museum in California housed on two campuses: the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present, encompassing the geographic world and nearly the entire history of art.
253 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present, encompassing the geographic world and nearly the entire history of art.
Shopping
Main Street
Lots of shopping and good restaurants!
The big daddy of all LA flea markets, Rose Bowl in Pasadena features over 2,500 vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to furniture and crafts.
Second Sunday every month
45 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Flea Market
The big daddy of all LA flea markets, Rose Bowl in Pasadena features over 2,500 vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to furniture and crafts.
Second Sunday every month
Held in the Fairfax High School parking lot Sundays, rain or shine (with proceeds benefiting its students), this market hosts only 250 vendors but makes for a fun afternoon of shopping with live jazz, good food, and people watching.
14 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
Held in the Fairfax High School parking lot Sundays, rain or shine (with proceeds benefiting its students), this market hosts only 250 vendors but makes for a fun afternoon of shopping with live jazz, good food, and people watching.
AK Aviator Nation
70's surfer style hoodies, etc. Made in Venice
Pricey, but I live in mine :)
Essentials
Natural foods store known for its tonic bar, organic produce and pressed juices- walking distance
41 locals recommend
Erewhon Venice
Natural foods store known for its tonic bar, organic produce and pressed juices- walking distance
Whole Foods Market
Lucky Stop Liquor
Local Liquor & convenience store
Walgreens
OPEN 24 HRS
Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Nearest Emergency Room
2 miles
Exer Urgent Care - Venice - Lincoln Blvd
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
310.651.7863 (CARE)