Guidebook for Marina del Rey

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Guidebook for Marina del Rey

Food Scene

Great Italian food, fun atmosphere (get your singing voice ready!), yummy garlic bread - and it won't break your budget. :)
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington Boulevard
181 locals recommend
Great Italian food, fun atmosphere (get your singing voice ready!), yummy garlic bread - and it won't break your budget. :)
Vast assortment of delicious brunch items!! French toasts of all kinds -- DO IT! Burgers and salads are great too. Ok we love so many things about 26 Beach!
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington Blvd
90 locals recommend
Vast assortment of delicious brunch items!! French toasts of all kinds -- DO IT! Burgers and salads are great too. Ok we love so many things about 26 Beach!
Yes, it's a chain. *However* the menu is extensive. The views outside are terrific and it's so peaceful. You may run into a Laker or 2. Tip: the entire area up front is the "bar", with open seating.
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
494 locals recommend
Yes, it's a chain. *However* the menu is extensive. The views outside are terrific and it's so peaceful. You may run into a Laker or 2. Tip: the entire area up front is the "bar", with open seating.
Our fave Thai place nearby
46 locals recommend
Ekkamai Thai Restaurant
13223 West Washington Boulevard
46 locals recommend
Our fave Thai place nearby
Best local coffee
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose Ave
300 locals recommend
Best local coffee
Get caffeinated and walk around Main Street Santa Monica
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose Ave
300 locals recommend
Get caffeinated and walk around Main Street Santa Monica
When we take a pricier coffee break than Groundwork.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 locals recommend
When we take a pricier coffee break than Groundwork.
Caribbean influenced deliciousness! Bring your own beer/wine.
83 locals recommend
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Caribbean influenced deliciousness! Bring your own beer/wine.
Restaurant and bar - check their website for happy hour, it changes. Sunsets here are ahhhhmazing!
99 locals recommend
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Blvd
99 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar - check their website for happy hour, it changes. Sunsets here are ahhhhmazing!
It's a restaurant and a bar! The food is terrific and the drinks as well. Good vibe/atmosphere.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
It's a restaurant and a bar! The food is terrific and the drinks as well. Good vibe/atmosphere.
Awesome import beer selection + sausage selection + belgian fries!!!
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 locals recommend
Awesome import beer selection + sausage selection + belgian fries!!!
Really good food here
92 locals recommend
Superba Snack Bar
92 locals recommend
Really good food here
Nice place for lunch or brunch
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
347 locals recommend
Nice place for lunch or brunch
Delicious pizza! Sangria is great too.
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Delicious pizza! Sangria is great too.
One of So Cal's best burger selections!
42 locals recommend
Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 Broadway
42 locals recommend
One of So Cal's best burger selections!
Amazing fresh local food. Turkey lasagna - muah!
95 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica Pl
95 locals recommend
Amazing fresh local food. Turkey lasagna - muah!
If you love brunch and you love dancing and you love FUN -- then book your party for weekend brunch at Zengo! It's $35 all you can eat small plates incl. unlimited mango mimosas. You're welcome!! ;)
7 locals recommend
Zengo
395 Santa Monica Pl
7 locals recommend
If you love brunch and you love dancing and you love FUN -- then book your party for weekend brunch at Zengo! It's $35 all you can eat small plates incl. unlimited mango mimosas. You're welcome!! ;)
Burgers, nice beer selections. Lite sports bar (no sound on TV)
128 locals recommend
The Counter
5779 Wilshire Blvd
128 locals recommend
Burgers, nice beer selections. Lite sports bar (no sound on TV)
Best frozen yogurt in LA!!
20 locals recommend
Pinkberry
730 Park Pl
20 locals recommend
Best frozen yogurt in LA!!
LOVE this place! Mexican for takeaway or sit down. Casual dining
48 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
307 N Pacific Coast Hwy
48 locals recommend
LOVE this place! Mexican for takeaway or sit down. Casual dining

Sightseeing

Peaceful place to walk
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Peaceful place to walk
Skateboarders doing tricks, but look at the people dancing on skates behind where the boarders are. Classic.
162 locals recommend
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front Walk
162 locals recommend
Skateboarders doing tricks, but look at the people dancing on skates behind where the boarders are. Classic.

Drinks & Nightlife

Having a drink on the rooftop here is heaven!
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Having a drink on the rooftop here is heaven!
Check their website for daily lunch specials ($5 each). Also they have a really great happy hour.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 locals recommend
Check their website for daily lunch specials ($5 each). Also they have a really great happy hour.
Rooftop happy hour. Need we say more?
99 locals recommend
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
99 locals recommend
Rooftop happy hour. Need we say more?
Happy hour until 8pm Mon - Fri. $5 sliders and they are amazing! And tater tots? Seriously.
15 locals recommend
The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen
119 Broadway
15 locals recommend
Happy hour until 8pm Mon - Fri. $5 sliders and they are amazing! And tater tots? Seriously.
Outdoor bar. Fun place to have a good time.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Outdoor bar. Fun place to have a good time.
Good wine selection. Decent happy hour specials
81 locals recommend
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
81 locals recommend
Good wine selection. Decent happy hour specials
Decent sushi, excellent seafood dishes, and all day happy hour.
153 locals recommend
Chaya
110 Navy St
153 locals recommend
Decent sushi, excellent seafood dishes, and all day happy hour.
Pub in Santa Monica brimming with Brits.
33 locals recommend
Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd
33 locals recommend
Pub in Santa Monica brimming with Brits.

Entertainment & Activities

Lots of BBQ areas and a few volleyball courts
107 locals recommend
Marina Beach
4101 Admiralty Way
107 locals recommend
Lots of BBQ areas and a few volleyball courts

Essentials

The Costco traffic is less troublesome if you go in the midday hours.
48 locals recommend
Albertsons
48 locals recommend
The Costco traffic is less troublesome if you go in the midday hours.
Groceries, but also an extensive selection of prepared foods including a BBQ station and Mexican food station. And bakery! And wine/beer department. Ok it's just awesome.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Groceries, but also an extensive selection of prepared foods including a BBQ station and Mexican food station. And bakery! And wine/beer department. Ok it's just awesome.
Full service grocery store + deli
12 locals recommend
Ralphs Pharmacy
4700 Admiralty Way
12 locals recommend
Full service grocery store + deli

Everything Else

Excellent rates for massages! Call to make an appointment.
15 locals recommend
Marico Massage
4280 Lincoln Blvd
15 locals recommend
Excellent rates for massages! Call to make an appointment.
Post Office
US Post Office
Post Office
Wash/blow dry/style for $40. No appointment required
12 locals recommend
Drybar Marina del Rey
4712 1/2 Admiralty Way
12 locals recommend
Wash/blow dry/style for $40. No appointment required

Shopping

Stores, entertainment/bars/restaurants. Nice place to walk around. There's also First Fridays on Abbot Kinney (various food trucks).
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Stores, entertainment/bars/restaurants. Nice place to walk around. There's also First Fridays on Abbot Kinney (various food trucks).
Local store of this terrific Aussie brand!
Aesop Abbot Kinney
1504 ½ Abbot Kinney Blvd
Local store of this terrific Aussie brand!
Gear up
Civilianaire Clothing Store - Venice
1522 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Gear up
Stores. Food. People watching. YES!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Stores. Food. People watching. YES!
Lots of selection of high end designer clothing and Umami Burger next door.
99 locals recommend
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvd
99 locals recommend
Lots of selection of high end designer clothing and Umami Burger next door.
Shoe department
6 locals recommend
Nordstrom Santa Monica
220 Broadway
6 locals recommend
Shoe department
Waterside Shops, Marina Del Rey
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Waterside Shops, Marina Del Rey