Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Super close by, fun staff, great happy hours, and always a nice crowd in. Amazing pizzas come evening time
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StSuper close by, fun staff, great happy hours, and always a nice crowd in. Amazing pizzas come evening time
Super close to apartment, this is a regular little gem for me for a weekend brunch. Great food and bottomless mimosa/bloody mary's
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M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StSuper close to apartment, this is a regular little gem for me for a weekend brunch. Great food and bottomless mimosa/bloody mary's
This place is so tasty, service is excellent and speedy. Great for Thai food experience
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JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdThis place is so tasty, service is excellent and speedy. Great for Thai food experience
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdA little pricey but the food is sensational
Thai fusion, great crowd and drinks. A personal favorite
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Sushi Roku Santa Monica
1401 Ocean AveThai fusion, great crowd and drinks. A personal favorite
A local institution. Always kick starts my morning with a great selection of breakfast options. Really solid and fun staff too, always upbeat and friendly
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Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main StA local institution. Always kick starts my morning with a great selection of breakfast options. Really solid and fun staff too, always upbeat and friendly
Drinks & Nightlife
Good for watching sports, food is excellent, and crowd is always fun
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StGood for watching sports, food is excellent, and crowd is always fun
Friday through Sunday nights this place is always hopping. Great crowd. It can be sometimes a little packed so maybe avoid if its a holiday weekend, otherwise this is great for a night out
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdFriday through Sunday nights this place is always hopping. Great crowd. It can be sometimes a little packed so maybe avoid if its a holiday weekend, otherwise this is great for a night out
Somewhat of an NYC style dive sports bar. Basic, but I love it
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Rick's Tavern On Main
2907 Main StSomewhat of an NYC style dive sports bar. Basic, but I love it
Right down in the heart of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, you really feel smack dab in the middle of the bustle of this great area. Fantastic selection of beers and good bar food
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayRight down in the heart of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, you really feel smack dab in the middle of the bustle of this great area. Fantastic selection of beers and good bar food
This place is SOOO Venice. Great local crowd always gathers around here. It's a cab ride from my place, or a very pleasant 25 minute walk, but always a fun time over looking Venice Pier
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardThis place is SOOO Venice. Great local crowd always gathers around here. It's a cab ride from my place, or a very pleasant 25 minute walk, but always a fun time over looking Venice Pier
Sightseeing
Some fun amusements available here but really for me nothing beats the pier for sunsets and just enjoying the ocean
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierSome fun amusements available here but really for me nothing beats the pier for sunsets and just enjoying the ocean
Every store you can imagine and always very busy
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEvery store you can imagine and always very busy
Part of the very Old Venice. Really beautiful for a bike ride or a walk
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Venice Canals
Part of the very Old Venice. Really beautiful for a bike ride or a walk
Essentials
This is really close and useful for basic bits and pieces, snacks etc, that you might require.
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Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market
155-199 Arizona AveThis is really close and useful for basic bits and pieces, snacks etc, that you might require.
This has everything you might possibly need by way of groceries. It's about 5/10 minutes in a car
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Vons
4030 S Centinela AveThis has everything you might possibly need by way of groceries. It's about 5/10 minutes in a car
Whole Foods Market
500 Wilshire BoulevardParks & Nature
I'm a beginner surfer but I love to get out there and give it a shot. There are 2 surf trucks right at the bottom of Bay St (on the beach) that offer lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and experience
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Santa Monica Beach
I'm a beginner surfer but I love to get out there and give it a shot. There are 2 surf trucks right at the bottom of Bay St (on the beach) that offer lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and experience