Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdYummy!
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StOrganic & yummy!
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveRaw vegan
Rose Avenue
Rose AvenueBohemians & hipsters mix
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyEat seafood and have cocktails at tables on the beach!
Pub & restaurant. Yummy food, nice back patio, great beer! Happy Hour is from 4-6pm M-F.
96 locals recommend
Library Alehouse
2911 Main StPub & restaurant. Yummy food, nice back patio, great beer! Happy Hour is from 4-6pm M-F.
Happy Hour Daily 4:00pm-6:30pm
$5 sushi roll, $3 bottled beers, $5 wines by the glass.
Yummy food and nice atmosphere with a pet-friendly patio!
85 locals recommend
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StHappy Hour Daily 4:00pm-6:30pm
$5 sushi roll, $3 bottled beers, $5 wines by the glass.
Yummy food and nice atmosphere with a pet-friendly patio!
Nice patio on 3rd Street Promenade. Happy Hour is 7 days a week from 4:00pm-7:00pm, all night on Tuesday
Enjoy drink specials along with appetizers, pizzas, salads and soups.
6 locals recommend
Locanda Del Lago
Nice patio on 3rd Street Promenade. Happy Hour is 7 days a week from 4:00pm-7:00pm, all night on Tuesday
Enjoy drink specials along with appetizers, pizzas, salads and soups.
My favorite Mexican restaurant in the city! Family owned and run - with strolling musicians and great margaritas!
35 locals recommend
Lares
2909 Pico BlvdMy favorite Mexican restaurant in the city! Family owned and run - with strolling musicians and great margaritas!
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdSeafood!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdNightlife on the westside
Popular nightlife in walking distance!
Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-8:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm-2:00am
$3 beer, $5 select glasses of wine, $5 select well cocktails, $5 select signature cocktails.
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StPopular nightlife in walking distance!
Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-8:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm-2:00am
$3 beer, $5 select glasses of wine, $5 select well cocktails, $5 select signature cocktails.
Fun & lively. Has yummy food as well! Happy hour is from 4:00-6:00pm M-F. It usually turns into a very popular, crowded bar after 9pm on the weekends.
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StFun & lively. Has yummy food as well! Happy hour is from 4:00-6:00pm M-F. It usually turns into a very popular, crowded bar after 9pm on the weekends.
Lovely outdoor patio. Popular bar atmosphere on the weekends. Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday from 6:00pm-7:30pm
$7 cocktails,$6 craft and draft beers and $7 happy hour menu items.
12 locals recommend
The Buffalo Club
1520 Olympic BlvdLovely outdoor patio. Popular bar atmosphere on the weekends. Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday from 6:00pm-7:30pm
$7 cocktails,$6 craft and draft beers and $7 happy hour menu items.
Arts & Culture
Free Thursday evening (7-10p) concerts on the beach! It's not summer without them!
LA's favorite Summer tradition and premier outdoor concert series, the 30th Annual Twilight Concerts at the Pier!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFree Thursday evening (7-10p) concerts on the beach! It's not summer without them!
LA's favorite Summer tradition and premier outdoor concert series, the 30th Annual Twilight Concerts at the Pier!
Restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, galleries and more! GQ called Abbot Kinney "the coolest block in America"
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardRestaurants, bars, cafes, shops, galleries and more! GQ called Abbot Kinney "the coolest block in America"
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrArts & Gardens!
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveGalleries!
Entertainment & Activities
Santa Monica State Beach
Kid's playground with an ocean view!
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyPublic pool and beach rentals
Everything Else
Dorothy Green Park
2600 Barnard WayTennis & Basketball Courts!
United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson WayCutest post office ever, steps from the sand!
Shopping
Shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, cafes, farmer's market on Wed & Sat.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping, movie theaters, restaurants, cafes, farmer's market on Wed & Sat.
Fancy shmancy mall with valet parking and awesome rooftop restaurants
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceFancy shmancy mall with valet parking and awesome rooftop restaurants
Celebrity spotting! Shops, restaurants (fine dining & walk-up food shacks), and a cute kids' playground with lots of celeb moms and dads.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdCelebrity spotting! Shops, restaurants (fine dining & walk-up food shacks), and a cute kids' playground with lots of celeb moms and dads.
Sightseeing
Venice Canals
Our Venice has canals, too!