Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdGrocery Store. Amazing wine selection
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdFood Scene
Treats Frozen Yogurt & Ice Bar
1700 Ocean Park BlvdFrozen Yogurt, AMAZING
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park Blvdgreat food
Santa Monica Family YMCA
1332 6th StOcean Views, Live Music, Cozy Lounges, high end hotel on the beach
76 locals recommend
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayOcean Views, Live Music, Cozy Lounges, high end hotel on the beach
Love Coffee Bar
1732 Ocean Park Blvdcan walk from the house to get coffee
Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park Blvdwalk from house for lunch or coffee
great, inexpensive mexican food, great atmosphere, fun, walk right off beach and get dinner
28 locals recommend
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main Stgreat, inexpensive mexican food, great atmosphere, fun, walk right off beach and get dinner
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StAMAZING. coffee, lunches, cakes. Just go
The Malibu Cafe
327 Latigo Canyon RdAMAZING location up in malibu hills for lunch and fun
Winery where you can take your own food, listen to music, layout on grass. Gorgeous. Go early
85 locals recommend
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland HighwayWinery where you can take your own food, listen to music, layout on grass. Gorgeous. Go early
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdAMAZING ice cream bar on Abbot Kinney
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Avefood, music, coffee, fun, venice
Raw and Organic juices, smoothies, coffee. A place to sit, drink, read or work on your lap top.
6 locals recommend
Juice Served Here - Venice
609 Lincoln BoulevardRaw and Organic juices, smoothies, coffee. A place to sit, drink, read or work on your lap top.
Everything Else
Santa Monica Yoga
1640 Ocean Park Blvdgreat classes and schedule
Shops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries all on one street
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtShops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries all on one street
Sightseeing
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1Ocean, Lunch, Coffee
Shopping
Local farmers market with gifts and food and music
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StLocal farmers market with gifts and food and music
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueShops, restaurants etc
Arts & Culture
AMAZING views of LA. Not far from Santa Monica. GO. Its free. Take a picnic
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAMAZING views of LA. Not far from Santa Monica. GO. Its free. Take a picnic
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGorgeous grounds, gardens, views
The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest gallery, need tickets
Entertainment & Activities
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdLA famous music venue outside. Amphitheatre