Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

THE BEST FOOD IN LA!! Not joking, it's a little pricey, but so worth it. It's an artisanal bakery in a sprawling, warehouse like space that offers up rustic sandwiches, rotisserie, specialty meats (also cured ones), smoked salmon, pre-made salads/veggies, sweets and so much more (all homemade on-site). Best for breakie, brunch or take-away. Everything is good, but the lox bialy is insane. Your mouth is going to be a happy camper! If it's crowded...right when you get there have someone order and the other find seats, always so many people, kinda overwhelming and not enough seating. Still incredible though :)
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Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
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THE BEST FOOD IN LA!! Not joking, it's a little pricey, but so worth it. It's an artisanal bakery in a sprawling, warehouse like space that offers up rustic sandwiches, rotisserie, specialty meats (also cured ones), smoked salmon, pre-made salads/veggies, sweets and so much more (all homemade on-site). Best for breakie, brunch or take-away. Everything is good, but the lox bialy is insane. Your mouth is going to be a happy camper! If it's crowded...right when you get there have someone order and the other find seats, always so many people, kinda overwhelming and not enough seating. Still incredible though :)
Great greasy spoon style grass fed burgers!
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Shaka Shack Burgers
1701 Ocean Park Blvd
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Great greasy spoon style grass fed burgers!
Solid sandwiches, order the Godmother, nomz!
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
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Solid sandwiches, order the Godmother, nomz!
Great for brunch if you're looking to spend the day on Abbot Kinney, then head to the beach. Make sure to make a reservation, they book fast!
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Great for brunch if you're looking to spend the day on Abbot Kinney, then head to the beach. Make sure to make a reservation, they book fast!
BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO on the westside!!
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Flake
513 Rose Ave
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BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO on the westside!!
Great juices and healthy snacks if you're into that :)
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Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
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Great juices and healthy snacks if you're into that :)
A perfectly styled cafe, come here to work on your computer or to just grab some incredible food! Definitely a must see if you are in Venice. After munching walk up Rose street, it's adorable!
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
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A perfectly styled cafe, come here to work on your computer or to just grab some incredible food! Definitely a must see if you are in Venice. After munching walk up Rose street, it's adorable!
If you're looking for a nice place to get brunch or dinner, this is your spot! Delicious food, just a little pricey.
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Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park Blvd
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If you're looking for a nice place to get brunch or dinner, this is your spot! Delicious food, just a little pricey.
Feel like walking to eat? Thyme Cafe has great prepared foods, sandwiches, salads and more! Go for breakfast or lunch. Also great place to grab food to go for a picnic at the beach!
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Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park Blvd
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Feel like walking to eat? Thyme Cafe has great prepared foods, sandwiches, salads and more! Go for breakfast or lunch. Also great place to grab food to go for a picnic at the beach!
Great coffee, food, wine and decor, what more could you ask for! After eating stroll into the General Store or Christy Dawn for a little shopping.
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Superba Snack Bar
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Great coffee, food, wine and decor, what more could you ask for! After eating stroll into the General Store or Christy Dawn for a little shopping.
You can't beat the decor here, pretty much the most instagrammable place on Abbot Kinney (if you're into that). It's a great veggie restaurant (if you're into that too). Just opened, but has become a new favorite spot!
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The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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You can't beat the decor here, pretty much the most instagrammable place on Abbot Kinney (if you're into that). It's a great veggie restaurant (if you're into that too). Just opened, but has become a new favorite spot!
BEST SUSHI IN LA, keep it on the DL before everyone starts going there though :). We got sick of going to sugar fish and this place HAS THE BEST FISH and great service!! We are regulars there.
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Sushi King
1330 Wilshire Blvd
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BEST SUSHI IN LA, keep it on the DL before everyone starts going there though :). We got sick of going to sugar fish and this place HAS THE BEST FISH and great service!! We are regulars there.
To really get that LA experience, Sugarfish for sushi is a must eat. Get the 'TRUST ME' and we promise you'll be happy :).
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SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
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To really get that LA experience, Sugarfish for sushi is a must eat. Get the 'TRUST ME' and we promise you'll be happy :).
So so soo good!!! Laid-back hangout for burgers & Latin comfort foods with global beers, wine & a sidewalk cafe. Get's crowded so get there early!
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Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
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So so soo good!!! Laid-back hangout for burgers & Latin comfort foods with global beers, wine & a sidewalk cafe. Get's crowded so get there early!
We love lemonade, there are people in LA that are actually addicted. It's Cafeteria-style serving a seasonal comfort-food menu paired with many types of lemonade. Located on Abbot Kinney you can check out the canals and shopping after! Also it is cheaper than most in venice, so you're wallet will be happy.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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We love lemonade, there are people in LA that are actually addicted. It's Cafeteria-style serving a seasonal comfort-food menu paired with many types of lemonade. Located on Abbot Kinney you can check out the canals and shopping after! Also it is cheaper than most in venice, so you're wallet will be happy.
Japanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting. Take a bike ride there or uber!
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JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura Blvd
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Japanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting. Take a bike ride there or uber!
BEST RAMEN IN LA!!! Tokyo-based noodle shop famous for a variety of ramen bowls & house specialties. Be ready to wait for 1 hour, but we promise it is so worth it!! Go grab a glass of wine at Flores + Sons while waiting. NOTE: All pork based, so not good for vegetarians.
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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
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BEST RAMEN IN LA!!! Tokyo-based noodle shop famous for a variety of ramen bowls & house specialties. Be ready to wait for 1 hour, but we promise it is so worth it!! Go grab a glass of wine at Flores + Sons while waiting. NOTE: All pork based, so not good for vegetarians.
Their poke bowls are the bomb! A great place to grab a healthy meal that is quick and easy :)
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Sweetfin
829 Broadway
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Their poke bowls are the bomb! A great place to grab a healthy meal that is quick and easy :)
The food here is amazing, filled with great flavors and taste oh so good. Definitely a place you want to go to with people that like to share. Make sure to make a reservation because it's a small place and fills up fast.
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Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
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The food here is amazing, filled with great flavors and taste oh so good. Definitely a place you want to go to with people that like to share. Make sure to make a reservation because it's a small place and fills up fast.
Our favorite Restaurant in LA!! The food here is amazing, filled with great flavors and so tasty! Definitely a place you want to go to with people that like to share because you will want to try everything!! Go for dinner and drinks, their mezcal is incredible! Can get pricey though, but a perfect place to splurge :)
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Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
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Our favorite Restaurant in LA!! The food here is amazing, filled with great flavors and so tasty! Definitely a place you want to go to with people that like to share because you will want to try everything!! Go for dinner and drinks, their mezcal is incredible! Can get pricey though, but a perfect place to splurge :)

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite local bar! Great dive bar if you're looking for good whisky, jukebox and want to play pool & shuffle board.
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Daily Pint
2310 Pico Blvd
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Our favorite local bar! Great dive bar if you're looking for good whisky, jukebox and want to play pool & shuffle board.
Great dive bar in Venice. Go for the burgers, beer and pool!
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
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Great dive bar in Venice. Go for the burgers, beer and pool!
A bit of trek, but for a night out this is a must! Get ready to time travel back to the 80's. This bar has private karaoke rooms, cassette lined walls, Dj's that know how to spin those 80's songs we love and a surprise show. We promise you will not want to miss this place!!
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Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore Ave
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A bit of trek, but for a night out this is a must! Get ready to time travel back to the 80's. This bar has private karaoke rooms, cassette lined walls, Dj's that know how to spin those 80's songs we love and a surprise show. We promise you will not want to miss this place!!
This 70's speakeasy is top on our list! Spend an evening listening to vinyl while hanging out in what seems like someones amazing home straight from the 70's. The drinks are also amazing!!
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave
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This 70's speakeasy is top on our list! Spend an evening listening to vinyl while hanging out in what seems like someones amazing home straight from the 70's. The drinks are also amazing!!
A bar that looks like it's from the prohibition era. Great drinks, cool people, and rad tunes! It's one of our favorite bars in LA!
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Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd
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A bar that looks like it's from the prohibition era. Great drinks, cool people, and rad tunes! It's one of our favorite bars in LA!
If you like good BBQ, you will love this place!! Best BBQ on the west side, cheap too!
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Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
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If you like good BBQ, you will love this place!! Best BBQ on the west side, cheap too!
It doesn't get more authentic than Lares. It's a veteran local Mexican eatery serving breakfast, lunch & dinner with margaritas & mariachi music. Also close to home!
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Lares
2909 Pico Blvd
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It doesn't get more authentic than Lares. It's a veteran local Mexican eatery serving breakfast, lunch & dinner with margaritas & mariachi music. Also close to home!
Good food and good service! It's a stylist gastropub serving inventive American fare & cocktails.
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
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Good food and good service! It's a stylist gastropub serving inventive American fare & cocktails.

Everything Else

Just want really good tacos or burrito? This place is amazing and cheap. We come here often!
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Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic Blvd
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Just want really good tacos or burrito? This place is amazing and cheap. We come here often!

Entertainment & Activities

For bowling this is the place to go, it's stylish and even has a full bar! Good food too :)
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Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.
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For bowling this is the place to go, it's stylish and even has a full bar! Good food too :)