SHOPPING
- Abbot Kinney Blvd - Venice - really cool mom and pop retail
- Montana Ave - Santa Monica - boutiques
- 3rd Street Promenade - open air mall with popular national retailers
DINING
Sushi Roku 1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica 310-458-4771
Sushi
Wabi-Sabi Sushi 1637 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 310-314-2229
Sushi & Asian Noodle
Cora's Coffee Shoppe 1802 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica 310-451-9562
Great for breakfast
Capo 1810 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica 310-394-5550
Italian
Urth Café 2327 Main St, Santa Monica 310-314-7040
great salads and baked goods
Pinkberry 1410 Abbot Kinney, Venice 310-399-3100
Frozen Yogurt Franchise that started it all
BOA Steakhouse 101 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica 310-899-4466
Contemporary Steakhouse
Lilly's 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 310-314-0004
French bistro
AXE 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 310-664-9787
California Style Lunch and Dinner
Via Veneto 3009 Main St., Santa Monica 310 399-1843
Italian, great wine list
James Beach 60 N Venice Blvd, Venice 310-823-5396
Try the Truffle French Fries
The Brick House 826 Hampton Dr., Venice 310-581-1639
Great for breakfast
Canal Club 2025 Pacific Avenue, Venice 310-823-3878
Polynesia meets California posh
Joe's Pizza 111 Broadway, Santa Monica 310-395-9222
NYC pizza finally comes to LA
The Penthouse at The Huntley 111 Second Street, Santa Monica 310.393.8080
A breathtaking restaurant and ultra lounge, with beach cabanas, open skies, silver bars, and open flames.
Ivy at the Shore 1535 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica (310) 395-1741
Cajun, Creole and American Traditional. Reservations suggested.
JiRaffe 501 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica (310) 917-6671
French, romantic dining
Piccolo 5 Dudley Ave, Venice (310) 314-3222
Italian. Arrive early; reservations aren't accepted and the place is typically packed by 7pm
Lula's Cocina Mexicana 2720 Main St. (310) 392-5711
Mexican
La Cabana 738 Rose Ave., Venice 310-392-6161
Mexican
Ocean and Vine 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica 310-576-3180
in the Loews Santa Monica
Rose Café 220 Rose Ave., Venice 310-399-0711
Café - nice patio
Hal's Bar & Grill 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (310) 396-3105
American
ON THE TOWN
The Brig 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (310) 399-7537
Venice hipster bar
The Otheroom 1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice (310) 396-6230
NYC favorite is a hit in Venice
Circle Bar 2926 Main St., Santa Monica (310) 450-0508
Local favorite in Santa Monica
The Veranda Bar at Casa Del Mar 1910 Ocean Way (310) 551-5533
spectacular view of the ocean
Father's Office 1018 Montana Ave 310-393-2337
Great bar menu and award winning burgers
Harvelle's 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica 310-395-1676
Great martinis and live music
Air Conditioned 625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice 310-230-5343
For those looking to dance
Chez Jay 1657 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica (310) 395-1741
Once home to the Rat Pack, now a crowd of Santa Monica locals looking for a comfortable place to drink
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Santa Monica Pier
Everything from an aquarium to a roller coaster!
Santa Monica Museum of Art 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica 310-386-6488
Santa Monica Historical Museum 1539 Euclid St., Santa Monica 310-395-2290
Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
Southern CA largest art gallery
Ocean Front Walk
Along this beach path you can take in the beauty of the Pacific Ocean
Venice Boardwalk
You've got to see it to believe it.
