Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

The Hideaway is one of my favorites hidden spots for a quite meal, beautiful views, and great food.
OCEANA
849 Ocean Ave
The Hideaway is one of my favorites hidden spots for a quite meal, beautiful views, and great food.
Great place for a healthy, quick, informal meal (lunch / dinner)
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 locals recommend
Great place for a healthy, quick, informal meal (lunch / dinner)
Great healthy option for lunch and/or dinner if you happen to be in the mood to shop.
95 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica Pl
95 locals recommend
Great healthy option for lunch and/or dinner if you happen to be in the mood to shop.
Best burger in town for $20. Always a safe bet.
50 locals recommend
Hillstone
202 Wilshire Blvd
50 locals recommend
Best burger in town for $20. Always a safe bet.
You're in California. Get a double double animal style.
336 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington Blvd
336 locals recommend
You're in California. Get a double double animal style.
Great place for the freshest seafood product.
53 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire Blvd
53 locals recommend
Great place for the freshest seafood product.
Take the elevator to the PH, and enjoy the views, a cocktail, and a meal. One of my favorites.
63 locals recommend
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd St
63 locals recommend
Take the elevator to the PH, and enjoy the views, a cocktail, and a meal. One of my favorites.
Worth the drive.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1
161 locals recommend
Worth the drive.
Best BBQ Ribs on the Westside.
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 locals recommend
Best BBQ Ribs on the Westside.
Favorite Spot. Make Resi before heading over.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Favorite Spot. Make Resi before heading over.
Make a reservation. Solid place to have dinner.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Make a reservation. Solid place to have dinner.
One of my favorite Sushi Spots. Like being in a really bad 80's movie.
Yu-N-MI
9530 S Santa Monica Blvd
One of my favorite Sushi Spots. Like being in a really bad 80's movie.
Solid Steak House.
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 locals recommend
Solid Steak House.

Everything Else

Great place to work out. Day Passes available. Within walking distance from apartment.
Easton Gym Santa Monica
Great place to work out. Day Passes available. Within walking distance from apartment.
Comes highly recommended by Yelp.
Sonki Fitness
1112 Montana Ave
Comes highly recommended by Yelp.
For all those who have nationwide passes. This is right down the street.
22 locals recommend
Equinox Santa Monica
201 Santa Monica Blvd
22 locals recommend
For all those who have nationwide passes. This is right down the street.
One of 5 that are within walking distance.
24 locals recommend
Santa Monica Power Yoga & Meditation
1540 2nd St
24 locals recommend
One of 5 that are within walking distance.
Another highly recommended Yoga Studio.
30 locals recommend
Hot 8 Yoga
1422 2nd St
30 locals recommend
Another highly recommended Yoga Studio.
Top rated Yoga Studio on the west side.
6 locals recommend
Naam Yoga LA
1231 4th St
6 locals recommend
Top rated Yoga Studio on the west side.
Options are the best when it comes to Pilates.
Sumbody
1831 Wilshire Blvd
Options are the best when it comes to Pilates.
The Hidden Gem for you golfers who hate 5 hour rounds. Beautiful Par 72 public course.
Malibu Golf Club
901 Encinal Canyon Rd
The Hidden Gem for you golfers who hate 5 hour rounds. Beautiful Par 72 public course.
A true east coast deli right here at your fingertips. Best to order online - no waiting.
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 locals recommend
A true east coast deli right here at your fingertips. Best to order online - no waiting.
Everything and anything right outside your door.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Everything and anything right outside your door.
For those impulsive ipad purchases.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
For those impulsive ipad purchases.
Banking is part of life
7 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
1301 4th St
7 locals recommend
Banking is part of life
For those who bank with Chase.
27 locals recommend
Chase Bank
1415 Lincoln Blvd
27 locals recommend
For those who bank with Chase.
The Trifecta is complete next to B of A, and Chase.
24 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
11601 Wilshire Blvd
24 locals recommend
The Trifecta is complete next to B of A, and Chase.
Filled with some of Venice's best restaurants and bars.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Filled with some of Venice's best restaurants and bars.
Hospital
22 locals recommend
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
1250 16th St
22 locals recommend
Hospital
Mail a post card to someone while you are visiting.
US Post Office
Mail a post card to someone while you are visiting.
Best bookstore in town.
18 locals recommend
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
18 locals recommend
Best bookstore in town.
Great place for travel knick-knacks.
13 locals recommend
T.J. Maxx
1251 4th St
13 locals recommend
Great place for travel knick-knacks.

Essentials

Who doesn't like having a Whole Foods 500 yards away.
124 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
500 Wilshire Boulevard
124 locals recommend
Who doesn't like having a Whole Foods 500 yards away.
Who doesn't love Trader Joe's - You'll have to drive there, but in the evenings and weekends 10-15 minutes tops.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
Who doesn't love Trader Joe's - You'll have to drive there, but in the evenings and weekends 10-15 minutes tops.

Shopping

Outdoor Everything.
6 locals recommend
REI
402 Santa Monica Blvd
6 locals recommend
Outdoor Everything.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great happy hour casual meeting spot.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 locals recommend
Great happy hour casual meeting spot.
Historic and Classy. Best soufflé in all of Los Angeles.
62 locals recommend
Polo Lounge
9641 Sunset Blvd
62 locals recommend
Historic and Classy. Best soufflé in all of Los Angeles.
Good local dive. Simple food.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 locals recommend
Good local dive. Simple food.