Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
House of Thai Taste
12824 Venice Blvd.Excellent food & friendly service.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdGreat Pizza & Music of Weekends.
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardGreat local cafe!
Great coffee with a nice outdoor courtyard & weekend events.
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela AveGreat coffee with a nice outdoor courtyard & weekend events.
Hurry Curry
12825 Venice Blvd.Authentic indian food with basic seating.
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdFresh food daily with a nice open air interior.
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest coffee made fresh as you wait.
First & only craft chocolate bar in LA! Chocolate made from scratch in house...the way the original Aztecs did it!
28 Einheimische empfehlen
ChocoVivo
12469 Washington BlvdFirst & only craft chocolate bar in LA! Chocolate made from scratch in house...the way the original Aztecs did it!
El Charro
12819 Venice Blvd.Authentic Mexican Food.
A nice little family run place. Very welcoming and the food prices are good. The food is from Southern Mexico - Oaxaca.
Saby's Cafe
12900 Venice Blvd.A nice little family run place. Very welcoming and the food prices are good. The food is from Southern Mexico - Oaxaca.
No-frills Japanese place in Mitsuwa marketplace offering multiple variations of the traditional noodle soup.
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Santouka Ramen
3760 S Centinela AveNo-frills Japanese place in Mitsuwa marketplace offering multiple variations of the traditional noodle soup.
Set in a former butcher shop, this modern eatery favors old-school comfort food & classic cocktails.
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Louie's of Mar Vista
3817 Grand View BoulevardSet in a former butcher shop, this modern eatery favors old-school comfort food & classic cocktails.
Great location, not as commercial as the other ones. The food & coffee is consistently good. The service is fantastic with a low turn over rate. Fantastic neighborhood joint!
60 Einheimische empfehlen
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington BlvdGreat location, not as commercial as the other ones. The food & coffee is consistently good. The service is fantastic with a low turn over rate. Fantastic neighborhood joint!
Essentials
Authentic Japanese Marketplace. Excellent food & nice community feeling inside.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveAuthentic Japanese Marketplace. Excellent food & nice community feeling inside.
Entertainment & Activities
Very family friendly market every Sunday morning.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Very family friendly market every Sunday morning.
Mar Vista Branch Library
12006 CA-187Excellent library!
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Fun old school bowling alley.
Everything Else
Family friendly neighborhood. Great central location in Coastal West LA.
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Mar Vista
Family friendly neighborhood. Great central location in Coastal West LA.
The Moving Joint
12813 Venice Blvd.Yoga & Pilates 7 days A Week!
Shopping
N'Ice Cream
1410 Abbot Kinney BoulevardAmazing gelato made on site.
Arts & Culture
The street art maven's mecca for undiscovered local talent, this humble westside gallery showcases mostly experimental art. The place also sells art supplies.
BuckWildGallery
12804 Venice Blvd.The street art maven's mecca for undiscovered local talent, this humble westside gallery showcases mostly experimental art. The place also sells art supplies.