Guidebook for Santa Monica
Arts & Culture
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveGreat yoga studio!
East Topanga Fire Road
East Topanga Fire RoadGreat hiking!
Paseo Miramar Trail
Paseo Miramar TrailInvigorating hike with breathtaking views of the ocean.
Sightseeing
A brand new mall at the end of the famous 3rd Street Promenade. You can spend an entire afternoon here shopping, eating, and watching live street performers.
1595 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeA brand new mall at the end of the famous 3rd Street Promenade. You can spend an entire afternoon here shopping, eating, and watching live street performers.
Food Scene
Reasonably priced organic food from a famous chef, and great wine.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlReasonably priced organic food from a famous chef, and great wine.
Walking distance from where you are, it tends to be kind of bar like atmosphere on weekends if you like that kind of thing. :-) The food is American and the burger and french fries are great.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveWalking distance from where you are, it tends to be kind of bar like atmosphere on weekends if you like that kind of thing. :-) The food is American and the burger and french fries are great.
They serve all local farmer's products, healthy, delicious, mostly organic food. If the weather is nice, you can sit right on the sidewalk and people watch. It's an 8 minute walk from where you are.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveThey serve all local farmer's products, healthy, delicious, mostly organic food. If the weather is nice, you can sit right on the sidewalk and people watch. It's an 8 minute walk from where you are.
Literally 2 blocks from you, this is a great place to walk over and get a huge salad with anything and everything you want in it! The portions are large and they make their own dressings.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greens up! Salads
912 Montana AveLiterally 2 blocks from you, this is a great place to walk over and get a huge salad with anything and everything you want in it! The portions are large and they make their own dressings.
Organic, vegan cuisine, this place is definitely a dream for vegans and vegetarians. Otherwise you would want to skip it.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardOrganic, vegan cuisine, this place is definitely a dream for vegans and vegetarians. Otherwise you would want to skip it.
A little trendy, but I've had a couple of great meals there. American food.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica BoulevardA little trendy, but I've had a couple of great meals there. American food.
For a 'special meal' , it has great steaks if you like that kind of thing. It is expensive but this is the place to go for a steak in Santa Monica.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdFor a 'special meal' , it has great steaks if you like that kind of thing. It is expensive but this is the place to go for a steak in Santa Monica.
For an elegant dinner, Melisse is a perfect choice. It is modern French restaurant with a 10 course meal I have heard is fantastic.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melisse Restaurant
1104 Wilshire BlvdFor an elegant dinner, Melisse is a perfect choice. It is modern French restaurant with a 10 course meal I have heard is fantastic.
This is our favorite sushi restaurant. Clean, delicious, fresh sushi that is served quickly and efficiently. I order the 'Trust Me': just the right amount of sushi! No reservations/go early weekends
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd StThis is our favorite sushi restaurant. Clean, delicious, fresh sushi that is served quickly and efficiently. I order the 'Trust Me': just the right amount of sushi! No reservations/go early weekends
Delicious French, American (traditional). They have excellent food and excellent service!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JiRaffe
502 Santa Monica BlvdDelicious French, American (traditional). They have excellent food and excellent service!
Unlike anything in L.A. before,they were one of the first in the city to launch the '3rd Wave' of coffee; a move towards hand crafted artisanal espresso. Walking distance.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveUnlike anything in L.A. before,they were one of the first in the city to launch the '3rd Wave' of coffee; a move towards hand crafted artisanal espresso. Walking distance.
Walking distance. Newly opened and claim to be the only locale on Montana Ave. that will serve expertly pulled espresso drink from Stumptown beans, spiked with Straus organic dairy. Fresh croissants!
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Primo Passo Coffee Co
702 Montana AveWalking distance. Newly opened and claim to be the only locale on Montana Ave. that will serve expertly pulled espresso drink from Stumptown beans, spiked with Straus organic dairy. Fresh croissants!
Tried and true Peets Coffee tends to be a local hangout. Sit outside and socialize or people watch. Or have a tea after yoga class which is right across the street.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana AveTried and true Peets Coffee tends to be a local hangout. Sit outside and socialize or people watch. Or have a tea after yoga class which is right across the street.
There is also a new one at 1601 Montana Ave. A gem where all the locals go. The best coffee in L.A. hands down!
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveThere is also a new one at 1601 Montana Ave. A gem where all the locals go. The best coffee in L.A. hands down!
Walking distance. BYOB. Casual. Nice to sit outside and people watch in the evening.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica
931 Montana AveWalking distance. BYOB. Casual. Nice to sit outside and people watch in the evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale pub and supposedly best burgers around. Not somewhere to sit down and have a quiet meal. If you feel like a beer and burger, short walk ...it's a 'happening' place Fri. and Sat. nights.
344 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave Upscale pub and supposedly best burgers around. Not somewhere to sit down and have a quiet meal. If you feel like a beer and burger, short walk ...it's a 'happening' place Fri. and Sat. nights.
Great happy hour. The staff is friendly. Good food. Especially Ahi Tuna Burger! Again, walking distance, maybe 10 minutes.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdGreat happy hour. The staff is friendly. Good food. Especially Ahi Tuna Burger! Again, walking distance, maybe 10 minutes.
Everything Else
There are 2 right nearby. One on 1425 Montana and this one at 500 Wilshire Blvd. Grab a bite and sit outside.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
500 Wilshire BoulevardThere are 2 right nearby. One on 1425 Montana and this one at 500 Wilshire Blvd. Grab a bite and sit outside.
Rent bicycles and ride down the bike path on the beach! Just pure fun!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bike Path
Rent bicycles and ride down the bike path on the beach! Just pure fun!
It's a nice place to stroll down, in the evening with the lights and the ocean breeze.
2744 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Santa Mónica
200 Santa Monica PierIt's a nice place to stroll down, in the evening with the lights and the ocean breeze.
Shopping
Even if you don't like ice cream, you have to try this! All organic, most amazing ice cream I've ever tasted! Try mint chocolate chip or salted caramel, cones made on premises. It is DELICIOUS
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StEven if you don't like ice cream, you have to try this! All organic, most amazing ice cream I've ever tasted! Try mint chocolate chip or salted caramel, cones made on premises. It is DELICIOUS