Liz's Beachy Retreat Guidebook for Santa Monica and more fun stuff

Liz
Liz's Beachy Retreat Guidebook for Santa Monica and more fun stuff

Movie Theatres & Moving...like Exercise!!!!

Industry speakers preview their films here in person. Film buffs love their film line up.
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Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
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Industry speakers preview their films here in person. Film buffs love their film line up.
Movies, movies, movies
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AMC Santa Monica 7
1310 3rd St
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Movies, movies, movies
If exersize is your thing...my guests love it!!!!!
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SoulCycle
120 Wilshire Boulevard
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If exersize is your thing...my guests love it!!!!!

Comedy Clubs

Excellent sketch comedy
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The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose Ave
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Excellent sketch comedy
This is a 21 and up comedy club.
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Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
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This is a 21 and up comedy club.
A bit of a drive in to Hollywood but if the right talent is performing it's well worth it! 21 and older
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The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
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A bit of a drive in to Hollywood but if the right talent is performing it's well worth it! 21 and older
Highly recommended for cutting edge comedy.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
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Highly recommended for cutting edge comedy.
I go to this comedy club the most...Just love it. See website for show line up! http://fanaticsalon.com/ See Top Tune, All Girl Review and many other shows...mostly Second City performers. 21 and older
The FanaticSalon Theater | Culver City Indie Comedy & Music
3815 Sawtelle Boulevard
I go to this comedy club the most...Just love it. See website for show line up! http://fanaticsalon.com/ See Top Tune, All Girl Review and many other shows...mostly Second City performers. 21 and older
Excellent comedy right here in Santa Monica for stand up & improv shows. I recommend buying tickets online since some shows sell out. This is a 21 an older venue. Stand up, writer, producer Neal Brennan performs often on Tuesday at 8pm with well known drop in guests! Good beer and wine menu at reasonable prices!
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Westside Comedy Theater
1323-A 3rd St
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Excellent comedy right here in Santa Monica for stand up & improv shows. I recommend buying tickets online since some shows sell out. This is a 21 an older venue. Stand up, writer, producer Neal Brennan performs often on Tuesday at 8pm with well known drop in guests! Good beer and wine menu at reasonable prices!

Clothes Shopping!!!!!

A great shopping experience for very little $.
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T.J. Maxx
1251 4th St
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A great shopping experience for very little $.
Outlet shopping galore!
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Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura Blvd
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Outlet shopping galore!
You name it, it's here...the famous 3rd Street Promenade. At the end ot the promenade is the Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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You name it, it's here...the famous 3rd Street Promenade. At the end ot the promenade is the Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
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Santa Monica Place. An enclosed mall for all weather shopping!
Designer brands for less!
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Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr
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Designer brands for less!
Unique silks!
Citron
1615 Montana Ave
Unique silks!
Unique womens fashion. You'll love it! Ask for Jane.
TEXTURE the sweater store
716 Montana Ave
Unique womens fashion. You'll love it! Ask for Jane.

Essentials

I shop here the most for my foods supplies. They have a good pharmacy too. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
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Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
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I shop here the most for my foods supplies. They have a good pharmacy too. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
This is a fancy Vons in walking distance from home. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
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Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
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This is a fancy Vons in walking distance from home. Ask me for the discount number for you to use.
24 hour turnaround time
Sparkling Coin Laundry Services
11927 W Pico Blvd
24 hour turnaround time
I use this for all the bed linens here at Liz's Beachy Retreat!
Ogden's Cleaners
926 Montana Ave
I use this for all the bed linens here at Liz's Beachy Retreat!
Are you kidding...it's Trader Joe's!!!!
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Trader Joe’s
2300 Wilshire Blvd
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Are you kidding...it's Trader Joe's!!!!
A Big Whole Foods store.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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A Big Whole Foods store.
Local drugstore in walking distance from my place.
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CVS
11941 San Vicente Blvd
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Local drugstore in walking distance from my place.

Food Scene

Excellent food! Higher end and they have an Early Bird dinner which is 50% off. Check out the the days & times online. Everyone raves about it. Very Country Club feel in the Fairmont Hotel!
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FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
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Excellent food! Higher end and they have an Early Bird dinner which is 50% off. Check out the the days & times online. Everyone raves about it. Very Country Club feel in the Fairmont Hotel!
and bar...best burger on the Westside but no ketsup is served!
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
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and bar...best burger on the Westside but no ketsup is served!
Oh, a very very busy place!!! California American food.
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
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Oh, a very very busy place!!! California American food.
Excellent California American cuisine. Great RIBS! Contemporary atmosphere!
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Hillstone
202 Wilshire Blvd
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Excellent California American cuisine. Great RIBS! Contemporary atmosphere!
Best Margaritas as well as delicious Mexican cuisine
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El Cholo
1025 Wilshire Blvd
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Best Margaritas as well as delicious Mexican cuisine
Delicious food and great french market atmosphere!
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Marmalade Cafe
710 Montana Ave
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Delicious food and great french market atmosphere!
My favorite California cuisine place to have lunch or dinner! All rave about it!! Do not be afraid of the long line-it moves quickly.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
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My favorite California cuisine place to have lunch or dinner! All rave about it!! Do not be afraid of the long line-it moves quickly.
They deliver! Excellent thai food! Ribs are killer! Excellent Spicy mint noodle too!
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Poom Thai Cuisine
2204 Lincoln Blvd
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They deliver! Excellent thai food! Ribs are killer! Excellent Spicy mint noodle too!
Killer ribs for take out or eat in. Gets very crowded!Have them deliver and order early!!!
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Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
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Killer ribs for take out or eat in. Gets very crowded!Have them deliver and order early!!!
Want to see a bit of Malibu and grab some great fresh fish? This is the place! Great food, good prices! Great atmosphere!!
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Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Want to see a bit of Malibu and grab some great fresh fish? This is the place! Great food, good prices! Great atmosphere!!
Gotta get a burger here! Unique atmosphere! Superb Salted Caramel Shake!
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Pono Burger
829 Broadway
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Gotta get a burger here! Unique atmosphere! Superb Salted Caramel Shake!
This is a MUST!!!!!Only open for breakfast and lunch but you can sit at one of their tables under and umbrella and have your food served to you right there...with your toes wiggling in the sand! This is a must do!!
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Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1
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This is a MUST!!!!!Only open for breakfast and lunch but you can sit at one of their tables under and umbrella and have your food served to you right there...with your toes wiggling in the sand! This is a must do!!
This is very popular! My guests rave about it!
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Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset Blvd
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This is very popular! My guests rave about it!
Breakfast and lunch only. Very 30'-50's retro. I love it. Mostly regulars dine here!
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Snug Harbor
2323 Wilshire Blvd
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Breakfast and lunch only. Very 30'-50's retro. I love it. Mostly regulars dine here!
My guests RAVE about this place for breakfast! Excellent desserts which they are best known for!
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Ave
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My guests RAVE about this place for breakfast! Excellent desserts which they are best known for!
My guests rave about it! Hip!
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Philz Coffee
525 Santa Monica Blvd
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My guests rave about it! Hip!
Guests have said this is the best better burger joint!
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Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 Broadway
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Guests have said this is the best better burger joint!
Often you will see a line to get in!
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Dunkin'
1132 Wilshire Blvd
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Often you will see a line to get in!
Great food that's around the corner from my place!
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Mendocino Farms
4724 Admiralty Way
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Great food that's around the corner from my place!
Fantastic unique flavors like chocolate with crushed pistachio nuts on top!!!!
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
631 Wilshire Blvd
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Fantastic unique flavors like chocolate with crushed pistachio nuts on top!!!!
My absolute favorite! Hawaiian style Sushi in a bowl with tons of savory and sweet bits to add on!!! Oh YUM!!!!!
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Sweetfin
829 Broadway
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My absolute favorite! Hawaiian style Sushi in a bowl with tons of savory and sweet bits to add on!!! Oh YUM!!!!!
Dressy casual but so worth it. Best seafood and steaks with an awesome atmosphere and killer view of the Palisades Park! Make reservations
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Water Grill
544 S Grand Ave
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Dressy casual but so worth it. Best seafood and steaks with an awesome atmosphere and killer view of the Palisades Park! Make reservations
All my guests enjoy Misfits! 21 and up
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
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All my guests enjoy Misfits! 21 and up
High end dining in an spectacular local with dynamite views! $$$
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
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High end dining in an spectacular local with dynamite views! $$$
This is located in the famous Paradise Cove, location backdrop to the TV show Rockford Files that starred James Garner. Surfside tropical drinks & American fare in an enclosed, airy cafe with some tables on the sand. Has seafood and barbeque too! Opens at 8AM and you can rent beach time too! A must for California sun, fun and food! Parking can be pricey so check the info on their website!
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Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
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This is located in the famous Paradise Cove, location backdrop to the TV show Rockford Files that starred James Garner. Surfside tropical drinks & American fare in an enclosed, airy cafe with some tables on the sand. Has seafood and barbeque too! Opens at 8AM and you can rent beach time too! A must for California sun, fun and food! Parking can be pricey so check the info on their website!
Everyone says it's the best Thai food even my Thai guests have said so!
T's Thai
1215 4th St
Everyone says it's the best Thai food even my Thai guests have said so!
Great prices on the hand rolls and celebrity sightings too!
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
120 Broadway
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Great prices on the hand rolls and celebrity sightings too!
Grass fed beef on a super delicious juicy burger!!!! I totally recommend the Key Lime Pie for dessert!!!!!
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HiHo Cheeseburger
1320 2nd St
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Grass fed beef on a super delicious juicy burger!!!! I totally recommend the Key Lime Pie for dessert!!!!!
Fantastics salads! Love this place!
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Greens up! Salads
912 Montana Ave
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Fantastics salads! Love this place!

Parks & Nature

Great beach! And have lunch in Playa Del Rey!
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Dockweiler Beach Charging Sta
12000 Vista Del Mar
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Great beach! And have lunch in Playa Del Rey!
Lovely long drive on the Pacific Coast Highway to get to this well known beach along the California coast!
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Zuma Beach
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Lovely long drive on the Pacific Coast Highway to get to this well known beach along the California coast!

Getting Around

My guest Jaana says good service and reasonable pricing!
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2700 Lincoln Blvd
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My guest Jaana says good service and reasonable pricing!
Download the app for all the locations where you can pick up your bike and pricing.
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Bike Share Connect
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Download the app for all the locations where you can pick up your bike and pricing.
Free 2 hour car rental in an electric car! Extra hours of start at $6 bucks!!!! Only 20 cars available and only in Santa Monica, CA.
Waive
312 Arizona Ave
Free 2 hour car rental in an electric car! Extra hours of start at $6 bucks!!!! Only 20 cars available and only in Santa Monica, CA.