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.
85 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
85 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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!
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Del Frisco's Grille
1551 Ocean Ave
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
HOSTARIA del piccolo
606 Broadway
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
gets good reviews :)
193 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
193 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
gets good reviews :)
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
243 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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.
154 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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...
1062 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
great small plates...fun for date or group.
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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.
56 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Michaels
1147 3rd St
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
161 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
161 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jinky's Cafe
1447 2nd St
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!
115 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
115 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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.
141 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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)
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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....
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
West 4th & Jane
1432 4th St
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

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

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
141 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
MUST try the Godmother sandwich.