Caroline’s Guide
Food scene
Super hip, need reservation unless patient, new elevated yummy food.
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Elephante
1332 2nd StSuper hip, need reservation unless patient, new elevated yummy food.
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveSweet bar w yummy food - love !
Really great location, food scene, people watching popular!
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveReally great location, food scene, people watching popular!
iconic beach morning breakfast place, (search bike rentals; are all over town and at the beach ) ride bikes, rollerblade, walk or drive -
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1iconic beach morning breakfast place, (search bike rentals; are all over town and at the beach ) ride bikes, rollerblade, walk or drive -
Iconic hotel with FIG AT FIVE amazing one hour half price happy hour........yummmy!
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire BlvdIconic hotel with FIG AT FIVE amazing one hour half price happy hour........yummmy!
Local favorite - big servings, come early or come late or make a reservation.
76 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdLocal favorite - big servings, come early or come late or make a reservation.
For your inner vegan upscale gourmet gorgeous food to die for....make a reservation or try the bar - there might be a seat there...Not close but Melrose is worth the trek....closer in Venice I recommend Café Gratitude.
88 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AveFor your inner vegan upscale gourmet gorgeous food to die for....make a reservation or try the bar - there might be a seat there...Not close but Melrose is worth the trek....closer in Venice I recommend Café Gratitude.
Bardonna
1601 Montana AveHipster fun food and coffee - nice vibe yummy everything.
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveUpscale coffee, tony crowd, no honey, a bit of attitude.
Ok...ridiculously good ice cream, some vegan too...
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
910 Montana AveOk...ridiculously good ice cream, some vegan too...
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StFantastic upscale Mexican Food....fantastic drinks...
Elephante
1332 2nd StGolden Bull Restaurant
170 W Channel RdFabulous new outdoor seating and yummy food!
Like a charming old world kitchen /restaurant, spot on interior design, intimate rooms, and outdoor patios. My favorite breakfast, easy dinner place !
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Courtyard Kitchen
1211 Montana AveLike a charming old world kitchen /restaurant, spot on interior design, intimate rooms, and outdoor patios. My favorite breakfast, easy dinner place !
Iconic hotel to go to on the holidays, amazing holiday spirit.
76 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayIconic hotel to go to on the holidays, amazing holiday spirit.
Sightseeing
Make a reservation - same day okay - even go to the other Getty on the same day and save on parking!
883 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyMake a reservation - same day okay - even go to the other Getty on the same day and save on parking!
Iconic museum - make a reservation and even consider hitting both of the Getty's on the same day and only pay for one parking permit!
2309 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Getty Center
1200 Getty Center DrIconic museum - make a reservation and even consider hitting both of the Getty's on the same day and only pay for one parking permit!
Well.....it's worth a stroll.......maybe sunset.......if you have time, and like crowds.
2744 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierWell.....it's worth a stroll.......maybe sunset.......if you have time, and like crowds.
shopping
Ten blocks of shops and coffee shops and ice cream and such...
141 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueTen blocks of shops and coffee shops and ice cream and such...
Lots to do and shop for.....exhaustingly so. Personally I prefer Montana Avenue - ten blocks of small shops and restaurants etc....
168 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveLots to do and shop for.....exhaustingly so. Personally I prefer Montana Avenue - ten blocks of small shops and restaurants etc....
Shopping, site seeing, restaurants, areas bordering Santa Monica
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StFrom the best shopping to great food places this is a destination all its own.
1065 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardFrom the best shopping to great food places this is a destination all its own.
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdOne of the newest, and most upscale and charming village experiences.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Palisades Village
15225 Palisades Village LnOne of the newest, and most upscale and charming village experiences.
Bike and skate rentals
Too many places to list, so Google search and call first… Due to Covid closures etc.
Beach rentals - bikes and skates - call ahead.....
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front WalkBeach rentals - bikes and skates - call ahead.....