Guidebook for Santa Monica

Kathleen
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
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M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
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wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
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Del Frisco's Grille
1551 Ocean Ave
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Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
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The Galley
2442 Main St
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Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
15 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
HOSTARIA del piccolo
606 Broadway
15 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
71 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
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beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
gets good reviews :)
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
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gets good reviews :)
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
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amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
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Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
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BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
great small plates...fun for date or group.
395 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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great small plates...fun for date or group.
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
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good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
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Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
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Michaels
1147 3rd St
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hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
37 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
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supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
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The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
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overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
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Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
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Jinky's Cafe
1447 2nd St
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good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!
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SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
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really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
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This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
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A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
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good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.
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West 4th & Jane
1432 4th St
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decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.

Sightseeing

Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
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Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.
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Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon Trail
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My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Pantai Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
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GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

Upscale shopping...decent food court!
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Upscale shopping...decent food court!
open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...
12 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Izzy's Deli Restaurant
1433 Wilshire Blvd
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open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
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MUST try the Godmother sandwich.