Guidebook for Venice
Essentials
Easy food shopping right across the street!
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln BlvdEasy food shopping right across the street!
Another option for easy food shopping about a block away
583 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdAnother option for easy food shopping about a block away
This is a very large Whole Foods, with more than just food shopping. Organic fruit, fresh squeezed juice, pizza, tacos, salads, hot bar, cold bar, sandwiches, Japanese food, sushi, pre-made and more!
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThis is a very large Whole Foods, with more than just food shopping. Organic fruit, fresh squeezed juice, pizza, tacos, salads, hot bar, cold bar, sandwiches, Japanese food, sushi, pre-made and more!
Shopping
Riteaid is close by and has everything you need from vitamins, supplements, pharmacy, drinks, suntan oil, cards, gifts, & more
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdRiteaid is close by and has everything you need from vitamins, supplements, pharmacy, drinks, suntan oil, cards, gifts, & more
CVS
12015 Wilshire BlvdAnother Pharmacy right next to Whole Foods
Food Scene
Really great barbecue, great chicken, ribs, catfish, for sides I love the corn bread,the corn, the mac and cheee, okra, collard greens! Mmmmm and just a block away
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdReally great barbecue, great chicken, ribs, catfish, for sides I love the corn bread,the corn, the mac and cheee, okra, collard greens! Mmmmm and just a block away
A healthy choice. Good chicken, good salads, wraps, and sides ... with all the condiments you can think of! Too close not to try it
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln BlvdA healthy choice. Good chicken, good salads, wraps, and sides ... with all the condiments you can think of! Too close not to try it
Ive never eaten here actually. It's always packed & popular amongst Vegans and even those who aren't vegans. 100% organic vegan food specializing in gourmet vegan cuisine.
488 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveIve never eaten here actually. It's always packed & popular amongst Vegans and even those who aren't vegans. 100% organic vegan food specializing in gourmet vegan cuisine.
Definitely my favorite Thai place in the area!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Star Of Siam Rice Noodle
3133 Lincoln BlvdDefinitely my favorite Thai place in the area!
Great restaurant, I like the sushi happy hour in the cocktail area.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chaya
110 Navy StGreat restaurant, I like the sushi happy hour in the cocktail area.
Cute little place for breakfast or lunch with nice outdoor covered patio.
347 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveCute little place for breakfast or lunch with nice outdoor covered patio.
Neat little Indonesian influenced menu, started as a food truck, they have tacos, burritos, plates ... very diverse menu only about $10!
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Komodo
8809 W Pico BlvdNeat little Indonesian influenced menu, started as a food truck, they have tacos, burritos, plates ... very diverse menu only about $10!
Great little breakfast or lunch place on Abott Kinney. Grab a salad, pizza, sandwich or a toast treat they make fresh and sit outside and watch the Venice hustle
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat little breakfast or lunch place on Abott Kinney. Grab a salad, pizza, sandwich or a toast treat they make fresh and sit outside and watch the Venice hustle
Great little lunch place on AK.
You can pick form a dozen creative salads, or mix and match, add your protein, or stew, and various flavors of lemonade.
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat little lunch place on AK.
You can pick form a dozen creative salads, or mix and match, add your protein, or stew, and various flavors of lemonade.
New restaurant on Lincoln Avenue from the owner of Superba Snack bar on Rose Avenue
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdNew restaurant on Lincoln Avenue from the owner of Superba Snack bar on Rose Avenue
Very well known restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Casual but spendy, tough to make reservations, but they have a community table where you can wait to sit. Sunday Brunch is very good too.
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery well known restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Casual but spendy, tough to make reservations, but they have a community table where you can wait to sit. Sunday Brunch is very good too.
Very cute little organic outside cafe on Abbot Kinney. They make Cold pressed juice but also have a cafe with a persian theme. Kabobs, salads, wraps, tapas, and more! http://kreationjuice.com/
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery cute little organic outside cafe on Abbot Kinney. They make Cold pressed juice but also have a cafe with a persian theme. Kabobs, salads, wraps, tapas, and more! http://kreationjuice.com/
Cool coffee bar right in the thick of it on Abbot Kinney!
394 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdCool coffee bar right in the thick of it on Abbot Kinney!
Just 3 blocks away on Rose Avenue. Turn of the century building. Just behind Whole Foods near 7th Avenue. Organic coffee, a few egg breakfasts, muffins, fruit. Inside and outside seating (small)
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveJust 3 blocks away on Rose Avenue. Turn of the century building. Just behind Whole Foods near 7th Avenue. Organic coffee, a few egg breakfasts, muffins, fruit. Inside and outside seating (small)
Cute little breakfast place on Rose Avenue. All the locals are eating here. Across the street from Cafe Gratitude, they have wraps, croissant sandwiches, cereal and more!
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flake
513 Rose AveCute little breakfast place on Rose Avenue. All the locals are eating here. Across the street from Cafe Gratitude, they have wraps, croissant sandwiches, cereal and more!
Great little lunch or dinner place. Caribbean fare, including jerk chicken, in a counter-serve, open-air setting with a funky vibe. You can bring your own wine/beer. Very casual!
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean AveGreat little lunch or dinner place. Caribbean fare, including jerk chicken, in a counter-serve, open-air setting with a funky vibe. You can bring your own wine/beer. Very casual!
If you like Starbucks, this is the closest one! This one also has a drive thru!
573 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdIf you like Starbucks, this is the closest one! This one also has a drive thru!
If you like Coffee Bean ... closest one is on Main Street and has an open door into Main Street Bagels!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2901 Main StIf you like Coffee Bean ... closest one is on Main Street and has an open door into Main Street Bagels!
This Mexican Smokehouse serving wood fired tacos, carne asada, fish, and they have happy hour drink specials. This place is new by the same owner of Oscars and Venice Wine Bar on Rose Ave.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdThis Mexican Smokehouse serving wood fired tacos, carne asada, fish, and they have happy hour drink specials. This place is new by the same owner of Oscars and Venice Wine Bar on Rose Ave.
A new mini Whole Foods near Golds Gym. From the owners of Gjelina and GTA on Abott Kinney. They have bake breads, bagels, pies, salads, sandwiches, coffee, juice, smoothies, cheeses, smoked fish,
447 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveA new mini Whole Foods near Golds Gym. From the owners of Gjelina and GTA on Abott Kinney. They have bake breads, bagels, pies, salads, sandwiches, coffee, juice, smoothies, cheeses, smoked fish,
Drinks & Nightlife
Wurstkuche stands for "Sausage Kitchen" in German. They have 12 or more different kinds of sausage and then it funnels through into a beer garden with community seating. You can literally crawl home
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdWurstkuche stands for "Sausage Kitchen" in German. They have 12 or more different kinds of sausage and then it funnels through into a beer garden with community seating. You can literally crawl home
Cute little Wine bar with outdoor seating and some cute little appetizers to accompany your wine. This place started the the big boom on Rose Avenue!
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveCute little Wine bar with outdoor seating and some cute little appetizers to accompany your wine. This place started the the big boom on Rose Avenue!
Enjoy dinner, snacks and a drink with the locals at a busy establishment also owned by Oscar. Free music on Sundays.
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Cerveteca
523 Rose AveEnjoy dinner, snacks and a drink with the locals at a busy establishment also owned by Oscar. Free music on Sundays.
Just down the street, they have live music most tuesdays thru Saturday. Check their Calendar online for performances. Cute little place! http://www.witzendlive.com/
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Witzend
Just down the street, they have live music most tuesdays thru Saturday. Check their Calendar online for performances. Cute little place! http://www.witzendlive.com/
At the top of the Huntley Hotel you'll find a white bar with locals and visitors alike. DJ on weekends with some dancing off the side.
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The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd StAt the top of the Huntley Hotel you'll find a white bar with locals and visitors alike. DJ on weekends with some dancing off the side.
Great large outdoor patio and indoor bar right on Ocean Ave. Nice cool place. A large house converted into a bar! long lines on weekends... get there early!
Also busy during day on weekends!
525 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdGreat large outdoor patio and indoor bar right on Ocean Ave. Nice cool place. A large house converted into a bar! long lines on weekends... get there early!
Also busy during day on weekends!
Everything Else
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveGreat little Yoga studio close by
Chase Bank
1415 Lincoln BlvdMy local bank
The famous Gold's Gym that started it all!
Large gym great for people watching and a great workout
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrThe famous Gold's Gym that started it all!
Large gym great for people watching and a great workout
Yoga studio on Main street in Santa Monica. They have two yoga rooms and classes all day
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StYoga studio on Main street in Santa Monica. They have two yoga rooms and classes all day
Good Thai massage, before noon $39, otherwise $49
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LAMAI THAI MASSAGE
1350 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood Thai massage, before noon $39, otherwise $49
Thai massage place just a few blocks away on Lincoln Avenue. Just next to my favorite Thai Food place!
Bangkok Thai Spa
3131 Lincoln BoulevardThai massage place just a few blocks away on Lincoln Avenue. Just next to my favorite Thai Food place!
Every Sunday, the farmers market has live music, little pony rides, farmers selling fruit, veggies, fresh juice, as well as vendors selling waffles, omelets, coffee & more. Locals lounge & eat on lawn
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StEvery Sunday, the farmers market has live music, little pony rides, farmers selling fruit, veggies, fresh juice, as well as vendors selling waffles, omelets, coffee & more. Locals lounge & eat on lawn
I have not eaten here, recently open, a healthy deli, environmentally conscious quickie mart, which describes itself as the love child of 7-Eleven and Whole Foods. Mostly Vegan with Meat options
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Locali Healthy Convenience
701 Lincoln BlvdI have not eaten here, recently open, a healthy deli, environmentally conscious quickie mart, which describes itself as the love child of 7-Eleven and Whole Foods. Mostly Vegan with Meat options
Cold Pressed Juice a stone throw away from my front door for a healthy start to your day.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juice Served Here - Venice
609 Lincoln BoulevardCold Pressed Juice a stone throw away from my front door for a healthy start to your day.
Sightseeing
Santa Monica is pretty, has tons of restaurants, bars, games and amusement rides. Its right over the beach and next to a lot of establishments along Ocean Avenue. And very close to the Promenade!
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Muelle de Santa Mónica
200 Santa Monica PierSanta Monica is pretty, has tons of restaurants, bars, games and amusement rides. Its right over the beach and next to a lot of establishments along Ocean Avenue. And very close to the Promenade!
4 streets closed off for pedestrian only shopping, eating, drinking, street performers, food court, and a mall. Very pretty and busy day or night. Tons of garage parking ($5)
1595 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade4 streets closed off for pedestrian only shopping, eating, drinking, street performers, food court, and a mall. Very pretty and busy day or night. Tons of garage parking ($5)
Famous Venice Beach Boardwalk.
Locals, tourists, arts & crafts vendors, cafes, bars, restaurants, beergarten, muscle beach, souvenirs, street performers, a freak show, the beach, skatepark, sports ..
1387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkFamous Venice Beach Boardwalk.
Locals, tourists, arts & crafts vendors, cafes, bars, restaurants, beergarten, muscle beach, souvenirs, street performers, a freak show, the beach, skatepark, sports ..
Main Street is the MAIN street in Santa Monica. Starts in Venice (right off of Rose Avenue - Also where Google offices are) and runs down Santa Monica and into Colorado & SM pier. Food, shops, bars
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Main Street Santa Monica
Main StreetMain Street is the MAIN street in Santa Monica. Starts in Venice (right off of Rose Avenue - Also where Google offices are) and runs down Santa Monica and into Colorado & SM pier. Food, shops, bars
Three remaining original Venice Canals in Venice. Beautiful houses and cute canals! Worth driving over and not very far!
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Canales de Venecia
Three remaining original Venice Canals in Venice. Beautiful houses and cute canals! Worth driving over and not very far!