Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Best and dirtiest dive bar in the neighborhood. Ask for Melissa! Definitely get a burger! Inexpensive and tasty breakfast burrito in the morning. 21 and older.
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdBest and dirtiest dive bar in the neighborhood. Ask for Melissa! Definitely get a burger! Inexpensive and tasty breakfast burrito in the morning. 21 and older.
Good food and drinks, 2 blocks away. Home of the famous fish taco as seen in the movie "I Love You Man".
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdGood food and drinks, 2 blocks away. Home of the famous fish taco as seen in the movie "I Love You Man".
Only roof top bar in Venice, amazing views of the boardwalk, get there early if you are going on the weekend, can get crowded. Not a family place.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveOnly roof top bar in Venice, amazing views of the boardwalk, get there early if you are going on the weekend, can get crowded. Not a family place.
This bar was built in the 20's and still has original subway tile floors upstairs, and live music downstairs.
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveThis bar was built in the 20's and still has original subway tile floors upstairs, and live music downstairs.
Food Scene
Love this Poke place, a bit complicated when ordering but then will assist you. Some of the best raw sushi grade Poke you can get on the Westside.
One of the best places in LA and only walking distance away. You usually need a reservation and it can get a bit pricey but its on a really cool street in Venice.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOne of the best places in LA and only walking distance away. You usually need a reservation and it can get a bit pricey but its on a really cool street in Venice.
Great place for amazing breakfast. One of my wife's very favorite places for Sunday brunch. Breakfast happy hour M-F in the morning.
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington BlvdGreat place for amazing breakfast. One of my wife's very favorite places for Sunday brunch. Breakfast happy hour M-F in the morning.
Great place in Santa Monica, french dip is one of the best I have ever had.
50 locals recommend
Hillstone
202 Wilshire BlvdGreat place in Santa Monica, french dip is one of the best I have ever had.
Great steak house in Santa Monica, good scene but have a look at the menu online first. As with many places in LA it can be pricey but very good and fun.
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdGreat steak house in Santa Monica, good scene but have a look at the menu online first. As with many places in LA it can be pricey but very good and fun.
Great shopping area, very similar to Soho district in NYC. More to browse usually unless you are looking to spend a lot of money. Many good places to eat though as well a a few bars a pubs to have a glass of wine or cocktail.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardGreat shopping area, very similar to Soho district in NYC. More to browse usually unless you are looking to spend a lot of money. Many good places to eat though as well a a few bars a pubs to have a glass of wine or cocktail.
Great local coffee shop just a few blocks south, you can walk down the beach toward the Venice pier in the morning and you can wander in, a local favorite.
220 locals recommend
The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington BlvdGreat local coffee shop just a few blocks south, you can walk down the beach toward the Venice pier in the morning and you can wander in, a local favorite.
Good family restaurant for Italian food, reasonable prices, with very large portions.
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardGood family restaurant for Italian food, reasonable prices, with very large portions.
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdGreat place for food, large bar and good for socializing.
An amazing romantic authentic Italian restaurant. Not for the family but if you want a terrific meal it is one of my favorites. I always order the Rib Eye with the Lobster Risotto.
39 locals recommend
Via Veneto
3009 Main StAn amazing romantic authentic Italian restaurant. Not for the family but if you want a terrific meal it is one of my favorites. I always order the Rib Eye with the Lobster Risotto.
A great breakfast place and one of the few places I would recommend to eat at on the boardwalk. It is about a 15 min walk north but you can sit and watch all of the people walking by and have an excellent breakfast. If you go between 8a-9a, entrees are half price.
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkA great breakfast place and one of the few places I would recommend to eat at on the boardwalk. It is about a 15 min walk north but you can sit and watch all of the people walking by and have an excellent breakfast. If you go between 8a-9a, entrees are half price.
Hip trendy restaurant on Abbott Kinney, amazing cocktails and great food. As many of the places on Abbott Kinney it can get to be a bit expensive but always a fun place to go.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip trendy restaurant on Abbott Kinney, amazing cocktails and great food. As many of the places on Abbott Kinney it can get to be a bit expensive but always a fun place to go.
Great taco shop in Santa Monica, terrific fresh taco's no frills but very good.
32 locals recommend
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StGreat taco shop in Santa Monica, terrific fresh taco's no frills but very good.
Great sushi, best to go at happy hour for a good deal while sitting in the bar.
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveGreat sushi, best to go at happy hour for a good deal while sitting in the bar.
Canal Club
2025 Pacific AveSushi bar very close the apartment with a good bar scene as well.
Great farmers market on Main Street in Santa Monica, happens every Sunday morning. Many good food stands, with a variety of different things to eat. It can get crowded in the summer so you might want to get there around 9-10a. if you want to avoid the crowds.
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StGreat farmers market on Main Street in Santa Monica, happens every Sunday morning. Many good food stands, with a variety of different things to eat. It can get crowded in the summer so you might want to get there around 9-10a. if you want to avoid the crowds.
Great food and drinks. Reservation required. Rated one of the top ten restaurants in Los Angeles. More of an adult and large group of friends scene.
140 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveGreat food and drinks. Reservation required. Rated one of the top ten restaurants in Los Angeles. More of an adult and large group of friends scene.
Great ambience, make a dinner reservation. Close to airport and the beach, valet parking available for reasonable price.
126 locals recommend
Playa Provisions
119 Culver BlvdGreat ambience, make a dinner reservation. Close to airport and the beach, valet parking available for reasonable price.
The Big Daddy Shack
79 Windward AveArts & Culture
Amazing place in the Santa Monica mountains, not far from Venice, 20 min with good traffic. JP Getty's art work as well as many traveling art exhibits are displayed. I recommend bringing a lunch and sitting on one of the lawns or gardens and enjoying the view. Bay Cities Market in Santa Monica has a terrific array of sandwiches that are perfect for the visit. Museum is free; however, they do charge for parking.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAmazing place in the Santa Monica mountains, not far from Venice, 20 min with good traffic. JP Getty's art work as well as many traveling art exhibits are displayed. I recommend bringing a lunch and sitting on one of the lawns or gardens and enjoying the view. Bay Cities Market in Santa Monica has a terrific array of sandwiches that are perfect for the visit. Museum is free; however, they do charge for parking.
See the areas where they found fully preserved Wolly Mammoths, Saber tooth tigers and many others. The tar still bubbles.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdSee the areas where they found fully preserved Wolly Mammoths, Saber tooth tigers and many others. The tar still bubbles.
Great museum of contemporary art and it is right next door to the Le Brea tar pits.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat museum of contemporary art and it is right next door to the Le Brea tar pits.
3rd street promenade
large outdoor shopping mall a block from the bluffs in Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Pier. They also have free 2 hour parking garages. Plenty of pubs and restaurants as well.
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdThis Ralphs is a bit closer to the apartment, standard grocery store.
Sightseeing
Just a short walk from the apartment, these are how Abbott Kinney, the founder of Venice built all of Venice after a trip to Italy 100 years ago. There are only a few of the canals left but a must see in the neighborhood for the family.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Just a short walk from the apartment, these are how Abbott Kinney, the founder of Venice built all of Venice after a trip to Italy 100 years ago. There are only a few of the canals left but a must see in the neighborhood for the family.
Manhattan Beach ("MB") is quintessential Southern California beach community. Many restaurants, shops and beach bars. Great place for the family, parking can be tricky on the weekends in the summer.
334 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdManhattan Beach ("MB") is quintessential Southern California beach community. Many restaurants, shops and beach bars. Great place for the family, parking can be tricky on the weekends in the summer.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping
Essentials
Large wholesale big box store not far away if you are staying with the family for more than a few days. If you're not already a member, you can purchase a membership at the store.
130 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdLarge wholesale big box store not far away if you are staying with the family for more than a few days. If you're not already a member, you can purchase a membership at the store.
Getting Around
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