Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveHealthy yummy food, great service. Great local spot.
Traditional Italian within walking distance. Totally affordable, lovely service and super good food
46 locals recommend
Centanni Trattoria
1700 Lincoln BoulevardTraditional Italian within walking distance. Totally affordable, lovely service and super good food
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Oscar and Alma are amazing hosts. The wines are terrific and so are the small plates. Intimate, friendly and lively place for a chat and a glass of wine
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveOscar and Alma are amazing hosts. The wines are terrific and so are the small plates. Intimate, friendly and lively place for a chat and a glass of wine
Shopping
New to Venice, great aesthetic, fun stuff - good for the whole family. Worth a look!
59 locals recommend
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdNew to Venice, great aesthetic, fun stuff - good for the whole family. Worth a look!
Everything Else
Great romp for the dogs. It's local and not as manicured as some dog parks but the dogs are always wonderful.
Westminster Off-Leash Park
1234 Pacific AveGreat romp for the dogs. It's local and not as manicured as some dog parks but the dogs are always wonderful.
Voted the coolest block in America by GQ Magazine. Amazing shops, restaurants and history!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardVoted the coolest block in America by GQ Magazine. Amazing shops, restaurants and history!
Easy to moderate hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Borders Topanga State Park and offers large oaks. streams and a waterfall.
223 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyEasy to moderate hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Borders Topanga State Park and offers large oaks. streams and a waterfall.
Sightseeing
Great people watching. The skate park offers plenty of thrills and the roller skaters are always dancing to the music on the weekend. Bring yours and join in!
57 locals recommend
Venice Boardwalk Bike Rental
517 Ocean Front WalkGreat people watching. The skate park offers plenty of thrills and the roller skaters are always dancing to the music on the weekend. Bring yours and join in!
Incredible view on a clear day and the museum offers a look at a Tesla Coil in action throughout the day and night.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIncredible view on a clear day and the museum offers a look at a Tesla Coil in action throughout the day and night.
Essentials
Star sightings alongside an amazing selection of local food you can have cooked for you or cook yourself! Great salad bar, meat, seafood and wine selection too.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdStar sightings alongside an amazing selection of local food you can have cooked for you or cook yourself! Great salad bar, meat, seafood and wine selection too.
Parks & Nature
Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones DrGreat view of Santa Monica Bay