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

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 helybéli ajánlásával
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 helybéli ajánlásával
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

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

Essentials

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