Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdBest Ramen in Santa Monica/Venice
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdWhen in California....MUST EAT!
Upscale restaurant with daily happy hour food and drink specials. Delicious sushi and amazing mac n cheese!
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy StUpscale restaurant with daily happy hour food and drink specials. Delicious sushi and amazing mac n cheese!
Ashland Hill
2807 Main StHappy hour is great here
They have a fun brunch here. Delicious Caribbean food and endless mimosas. You should probably catch an uber if you are coming here!
I recommend making a reservation!
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdThey have a fun brunch here. Delicious Caribbean food and endless mimosas. You should probably catch an uber if you are coming here!
I recommend making a reservation!
On Monday nights, they have roll back prices so a huge bowl of spicy shrimp and fresh bread is only $9.95!
They also have great happy hour items too! A local hangout
111 locals recommend
Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty WayOn Monday nights, they have roll back prices so a huge bowl of spicy shrimp and fresh bread is only $9.95!
They also have great happy hour items too! A local hangout
Amazing burgers and beer. CASH ONLY. But great reasonable prices, free fresh popcorn and pool!
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdAmazing burgers and beer. CASH ONLY. But great reasonable prices, free fresh popcorn and pool!
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StGreat Happy hour. Fresh seafood.
Eat at the restaurant and watch the tourists on the Boardwalk, or go to the bar, watch sports and hang out with the locals.
52 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front WalkEat at the restaurant and watch the tourists on the Boardwalk, or go to the bar, watch sports and hang out with the locals.
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkGreat food! Half price Breakfast between 8 & 9 o'clock every day!!
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Venice Canals
Iconic Venice Canals
Large Venice Sign lights up the night on Windward and Pacific. Come during different seasons and sometimes they have block parties to change the colors!
61 locals recommend
Venice Sign
1501 Main StreetLarge Venice Sign lights up the night on Windward and Pacific. Come during different seasons and sometimes they have block parties to change the colors!
Shopping
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdClosest Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdLarge 4 block outdoor shopping mall. Great stores and great food! About a 20 minute bike ride away.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeLarge 4 block outdoor shopping mall. Great stores and great food! About a 20 minute bike ride away.
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtLots of boutique shops and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old school bar where all the locals hang out. Can get pretty busy during the weekends with a younger crowd.
70 locals recommend
Circle Bar
2926 Main StOld school bar where all the locals hang out. Can get pretty busy during the weekends with a younger crowd.
Pink Elephant Bar
2810 Main StreetAnother local bar with music and dancing and drinks
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdClassic Venice bar!
Getting Around
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