Guidebook for Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Century City, Culver City
Food Scene
En Sushi
11651 Santa Monica BlvdWalking distance serves excellent sushi and has a great Happy Hour!
Coffee Tomo
11309 Mississippi AveThey prepare specialty coffees and matcha in a pleasant atmosphere.
Churros Calientes
11521 Santa Monica BlvdLate night place for coffee, hot chocolate and churros
Le Saigon
11611 Santa Monica BlvdVery reasonably priced and delicious
Vietnamese restaurant.
If you like Indian food you can't go wrong with All India Cafe. l
Located in the 2nd floor of a strip mall. This unassuming restaurant serves excellent meals.
9 locals recommend
All India Cafe
12113 CA-2If you like Indian food you can't go wrong with All India Cafe. l
Located in the 2nd floor of a strip mall. This unassuming restaurant serves excellent meals.
Excellent coffee and European style pastries. Serves breakfast and light meals
Emil's Patisserie and Cafe
11551 CA-2Excellent coffee and European style pastries. Serves breakfast and light meals
Seoul Sausage Co.
11313 Mississippi AvenueReally, really good sausages!
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle BlvdGood deal for Sushi at $2.50 a plate
The Lobster
1602 Ocean AveGreat view of Santa Monica Pier and Ocean. Good food and drinks.
Hurry Curry of Tokyo
2901 Sawtelle BlvdJapanese style curry. Good food at a good price.
Casual restaurant with good food at a fair price. They do not serve alcohol but you may bring your own wine and there is no corkage fee.
28 locals recommend
Café Brasil
10831 Venice BoulevardCasual restaurant with good food at a fair price. They do not serve alcohol but you may bring your own wine and there is no corkage fee.
Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente BlvdGreat place for breakfast/brunch.
Open from 7:00am to 7:00pm 7 days a week. Has delicious breakfast items and is within walking distance on Santa Monica and Armacost on the NW side of Santa Monica Blvd.
Board House Coffee
11901 Santa Monica BlvdOpen from 7:00am to 7:00pm 7 days a week. Has delicious breakfast items and is within walking distance on Santa Monica and Armacost on the NW side of Santa Monica Blvd.
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdGood casual dining for burgers, fried chicken etc. Has a large patio.
Ramenya
11660 Gateway BlvdExcellent Ramen and more. Open late but closed on Mondays.
You get a great deal for the best Lebanese roast chicken with humus, pita and much more. Really delicious!
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdYou get a great deal for the best Lebanese roast chicken with humus, pita and much more. Really delicious!
Western Bagel
11419 Santa Monica BlvdGreat bagels, opens early
IHOP
5655 Wilshire BlvdCafe 50's
11623 Santa Monica BlvdGood for breakfast, American diner, open late
Arts & Culture
This theatre which shows mostly independent, art house and foreign films is walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Laemmle Royal
11523 Santa Monica BlvdThis theatre which shows mostly independent, art house and foreign films is walking distance.
AMC Century City 15
10250 Santa Monica BlvdMovie theaters located at the Westfield Century City Mall
Wonderful outdoor mall with good restaurant and Arclight movie theatre
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceWonderful outdoor mall with good restaurant and Arclight movie theatre
Beautiful architecture and garden. Vast art collection and an amazing view of Los Angeles and the Ocean. A must see. The museum is free with paid parking.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful architecture and garden. Vast art collection and an amazing view of Los Angeles and the Ocean. A must see. The museum is free with paid parking.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdExcellent Art Museum
Essentials
Great Asian grocery store which prepares fresh sushi and has other ready to eat meals freshly prepared.
38 locals recommend
Nijiya Market
2130 Sawtelle BlvdGreat Asian grocery store which prepares fresh sushi and has other ready to eat meals freshly prepared.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveEveryone likes Trader Joe's!
Ralphs
12057 Wilshire BlvdOpen 24 Hours
Walgreens
1911 Lincoln BlvdTarget
735 S Figueroa St3 blocks from property has a Starbucks, pharmacy and grocery store
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IHOP
5655 Wilshire BlvdA good place for traditional all American breakfast
Cafe 50's
11623 Santa Monica BlvdThis place stays open late and serves traditional American food.
Has a wonderful ferry wheel, merry go round and number cars plus shops and restaurants
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierHas a wonderful ferry wheel, merry go round and number cars plus shops and restaurants
Comfortable and convenient movie theatre showing first run films
96 locals recommend
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdComfortable and convenient movie theatre showing first run films
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent Italian food for a special occasion. They also have Happy Hour.Lovely patio seating in a garden setting with a stream.
Il Moro Restaurant
11400 W Olympic BlvdExcellent Italian food for a special occasion. They also have Happy Hour.Lovely patio seating in a garden setting with a stream.
Good "old world" Italian Restaurant with a full bar and patio seating as well as rich dark wood dining room with fireplace.
15 locals recommend
Guido's Restaurant
11980 Santa Monica BlvdGood "old world" Italian Restaurant with a full bar and patio seating as well as rich dark wood dining room with fireplace.
It's my favorite special occasion restaurant. Be sure o to order the warm curried oysters, whole deep fried cat fish, and rack of lamb.
31 locals recommend
Chinois On Main
2709 Main StIt's my favorite special occasion restaurant. Be sure o to order the warm curried oysters, whole deep fried cat fish, and rack of lamb.
Good food and drinks at a fair price in this landmark Santa Monica restaurant.
55 locals recommend
The Galley
2442 Main StGood food and drinks at a fair price in this landmark Santa Monica restaurant.
Mom's
12238 Santa Monica BlvdDark local bar with pool table
Everything Else
Stroll the Third Street Promenade for shopping, dining and people watching
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeStroll the Third Street Promenade for shopping, dining and people watching
Pampered Foot Spa
11628 Santa Monica BlvdGreat place for a very affordable massage. It's open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sightseeing
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyIt's beautiful!
You can't come to LA without checking the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Grauman's Chinese Theatre
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdYou can't come to LA without checking the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Grauman's Chinese Theatre