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Rockenwagner has something for everyone! The have amazing coffee. I like the Vanilla Latte (hot or cold) and you could spend months tasting all the delicious savory and sweet baked goods. My favorites are their chocolate croissants and their bacon and cheese pretzel bread. I enjoy my morning walks their for a warm breakfast or for their Muesli - which is a must try while you're here!
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Röckenwagner
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Rockenwagner has something for everyone! The have amazing coffee. I like the Vanilla Latte (hot or cold) and you could spend months tasting all the delicious savory and sweet baked goods. My favorites are their chocolate croissants and their bacon and cheese pretzel bread. I enjoy my morning walks their for a warm breakfast or for their Muesli - which is a must try while you're here!
A taste of true Italian food less than 4 minutes away! Once I discovered this place, it ruined all other Italian food for me. This secret gem is hidden in plain site! Located on Lincoln Blvd and Washington, you could basically throw a rock from our house to it. But to be inside - you might as well be in Italy. My favorite picks: Carpaccio de Manzo, Insalata Con Radicchio Arugula, and my husband's all time favorite: Linguine All Vongole Veraci. Make sure you have plans to come back to Los Angeles in the near future. Because this meal will haunt you! (and dont forget to make a reservation)
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Locanda Positano
4059 Lincoln Blvd
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A taste of true Italian food less than 4 minutes away! Once I discovered this place, it ruined all other Italian food for me. This secret gem is hidden in plain site! Located on Lincoln Blvd and Washington, you could basically throw a rock from our house to it. But to be inside - you might as well be in Italy. My favorite picks: Carpaccio de Manzo, Insalata Con Radicchio Arugula, and my husband's all time favorite: Linguine All Vongole Veraci. Make sure you have plans to come back to Los Angeles in the near future. Because this meal will haunt you! (and dont forget to make a reservation)
So simple. So good. If you are looking for an easy dinner of pizza, pasta, and salad. This is a great place. The food is consistently great and the atmosphere is laid back and friendly. They have beer on tap and outdoor seating for nice evenings. Which is just about every evening here in Los Angeles. It's about a 3 block walk from our house.
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington Blvd
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So simple. So good. If you are looking for an easy dinner of pizza, pasta, and salad. This is a great place. The food is consistently great and the atmosphere is laid back and friendly. They have beer on tap and outdoor seating for nice evenings. Which is just about every evening here in Los Angeles. It's about a 3 block walk from our house.
If you are looking for something on the healthy side. This place is for you. Great salads, and plated foods. It operates like a cafeteria where you order first, get your food on a tray and then sit down. But the food is superb! Always fresh and delicious. Don't forget to try their Agua Fresca and desserts! Healthy never tasted so good! (5 block walk from the house)
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
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If you are looking for something on the healthy side. This place is for you. Great salads, and plated foods. It operates like a cafeteria where you order first, get your food on a tray and then sit down. But the food is superb! Always fresh and delicious. Don't forget to try their Agua Fresca and desserts! Healthy never tasted so good! (5 block walk from the house)
We recently discovered this gem that is a great little bar at night - and in the day serves a great brunch with mimosas! Even on weekends we've never had to wait for a table. The coffee is strong and the food is delicious!
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The Detour Bistro Bar
12473 Washington Blvd
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We recently discovered this gem that is a great little bar at night - and in the day serves a great brunch with mimosas! Even on weekends we've never had to wait for a table. The coffee is strong and the food is delicious!
SO GOOD! This small taco stand serves up three types of tacos on freshly made flour tortillas. Located at The Platform in Culver City. Great little spot for shopping. You can stop off at Blue Bottle for coffee after lunch or icecream next door!
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Loqui
8830 Washington Blvd
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SO GOOD! This small taco stand serves up three types of tacos on freshly made flour tortillas. Located at The Platform in Culver City. Great little spot for shopping. You can stop off at Blue Bottle for coffee after lunch or icecream next door!
JUST GO! This sweet little neighborhood gem has fresh made ice cream in some of the most unique flavors you've heard of. You can easily bike there from our house and sit outside on one of their papasan lounge chairs.
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Ginger's Divine Ice Creams
12550 W Washington Blvd
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JUST GO! This sweet little neighborhood gem has fresh made ice cream in some of the most unique flavors you've heard of. You can easily bike there from our house and sit outside on one of their papasan lounge chairs.
YOU WILL LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE! Located on the corner of Rose and Santa Monica's Main Street. This place has been redesigned and now offers a great patio dining experience. The food is incredible. I would recommend anything on the menu - but particularly like their pastas. If you are visiting LA and want to hang out in a very local LA beach spot - this is a great place to go!
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
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YOU WILL LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE! Located on the corner of Rose and Santa Monica's Main Street. This place has been redesigned and now offers a great patio dining experience. The food is incredible. I would recommend anything on the menu - but particularly like their pastas. If you are visiting LA and want to hang out in a very local LA beach spot - this is a great place to go!
JUST BECAUSE. Flake is a Venice local spot. Seating is sparce, with a couple tables outside and a few inside. Good place to pop into on your way to Venice Beach or Main Street. Pick up a breakfast burrito - or my favorites, either the Acai Bowl or a Pitaya Bowl. I here they make a great breakfast burrito too!
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Flake
513 Rose Ave
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JUST BECAUSE. Flake is a Venice local spot. Seating is sparce, with a couple tables outside and a few inside. Good place to pop into on your way to Venice Beach or Main Street. Pick up a breakfast burrito - or my favorites, either the Acai Bowl or a Pitaya Bowl. I here they make a great breakfast burrito too!
NEW FAVORITE LOCAL SPOT! You can bike here from our house.
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The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.
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NEW FAVORITE LOCAL SPOT! You can bike here from our house.
Love the decor of this place. Good coffee - but don't go here if you are hungry. Food selection is limited to a couple muffins.
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Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.
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Love the decor of this place. Good coffee - but don't go here if you are hungry. Food selection is limited to a couple muffins.
This little gem just recently popped up in our neighborhood. They started selling loafs of bread and have now expanded to serving breakfast and lunch. You cant go wrong with one of their morning toasts. My favorites: The Almond Butter Toast and The Cinnamon Sugar Toast. MUST TRY!
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Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington Boulevard
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This little gem just recently popped up in our neighborhood. They started selling loafs of bread and have now expanded to serving breakfast and lunch. You cant go wrong with one of their morning toasts. My favorites: The Almond Butter Toast and The Cinnamon Sugar Toast. MUST TRY!
If you love chocolate - you have to make a stop here for a cup of hot chocolate, chocolate latte or sipping chocolate! Ride your bike from our house for a little treat. They also offer chocolate bar making classes and chocolate and liquor pairing nights!
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ChocoVivo
12469 Washington Blvd
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If you love chocolate - you have to make a stop here for a cup of hot chocolate, chocolate latte or sipping chocolate! Ride your bike from our house for a little treat. They also offer chocolate bar making classes and chocolate and liquor pairing nights!
Not just for vegans. This is a plant based restaurant, but I recommend it for everyone! The food is absolutely delicious and make sure to get a table in the back patio area - which is enchanting, relaxing and a great place to spend an afternoon lunch.
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Plant Food + Wine
300 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Not just for vegans. This is a plant based restaurant, but I recommend it for everyone! The food is absolutely delicious and make sure to get a table in the back patio area - which is enchanting, relaxing and a great place to spend an afternoon lunch.

Everything Else

The Mar Vista Farmer's Market is a Sunday essential. We often ride our bikes their on Sunday mornings for coffee, breakfast and to get our fruits and vegetables for the week. It's located in a hip part of Mar Vista - so don't forget to check out some of the local spots on Grandview and Venice while you're there.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
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The Mar Vista Farmer's Market is a Sunday essential. We often ride our bikes their on Sunday mornings for coffee, breakfast and to get our fruits and vegetables for the week. It's located in a hip part of Mar Vista - so don't forget to check out some of the local spots on Grandview and Venice while you're there.
If you are looking to hang out in a beach city, Manhattan Beach is a great choice. Walking/shopping streets all along the pier - and a beautiful beach. 20-30 minute drive down the coast from our place depending on traffic.
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Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd
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If you are looking to hang out in a beach city, Manhattan Beach is a great choice. Walking/shopping streets all along the pier - and a beautiful beach. 20-30 minute drive down the coast from our place depending on traffic.
Sundays from 9am - 1pm - The Main Street market is a great way to spend Sunday mornings. Get breakfast, sit on the lawn and enjoy some live music.
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Santa Monica Farms Jr
2015 Main St
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Sundays from 9am - 1pm - The Main Street market is a great way to spend Sunday mornings. Get breakfast, sit on the lawn and enjoy some live music.

Sightseeing

You're here. You might as well check out Venice Beach! Here you will find the Venice Boardwalk full of street performers, street vendors and skaters. Things not to miss: the skate park, muscle beach, the ocean! You will probably recognize someone or something you've seen in the movies!
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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You're here. You might as well check out Venice Beach! Here you will find the Venice Boardwalk full of street performers, street vendors and skaters. Things not to miss: the skate park, muscle beach, the ocean! You will probably recognize someone or something you've seen in the movies!
The Venice Canals are a historic part of Venice. Walk the house lined canals, over bridges and walkways. Great way to spend an hour or so in Venice.
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Venice Canals
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The Venice Canals are a historic part of Venice. Walk the house lined canals, over bridges and walkways. Great way to spend an hour or so in Venice.

Drinks & Nightlife

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High Rooftop Lounge
1697 Pacific Ave
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Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
3205 Washington Blvd
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the otheroom Venice Beach
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The Other Door
10437 Burbank Blvd
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Alibi Room
12236 Washington Blvd
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Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.
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Entertainment & Activities

Fun wine tour!
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Malibu Wine Safaris
32111 Mulholland Hwy
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Fun wine tour!
This Dine In Theater is 6 blocks from our house. Order dinner in a recliner and watch a movie!
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AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella Ave
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This Dine In Theater is 6 blocks from our house. Order dinner in a recliner and watch a movie!
You have to get on the water! Try a paddle board class!
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Paddle Method - Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons & Rentals
14110 Palawan Way
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You have to get on the water! Try a paddle board class!
The Santa Monica Pier is an iconic Los Angeles feature. A few ok restaurants, and amusement park, carousel and a (very) small aquarium. Fun day if you have young kids, but also super crowded especially during summer months.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
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The Santa Monica Pier is an iconic Los Angeles feature. A few ok restaurants, and amusement park, carousel and a (very) small aquarium. Fun day if you have young kids, but also super crowded especially during summer months.

Parks & Nature

This is a hidden gem in the center of Culver City. Great hikes, little lake, 4 playgrounds!
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Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega Blvd
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This is a hidden gem in the center of Culver City. Great hikes, little lake, 4 playgrounds!
Hike Topanga Canyon to get a beautiful view of the coastline!
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Topanga State Park
20828 Entrada Rd
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Hike Topanga Canyon to get a beautiful view of the coastline!
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Santa Monica Beach
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Essentials

Only 6 blocks from our house. In the Marina del Rey Shopping Center.
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Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
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Only 6 blocks from our house. In the Marina del Rey Shopping Center.
This great little health food store makes food fresh daily, delicious juices to order, and all kinds of healthy treats. 2 blocks away!
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Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington Blvd
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This great little health food store makes food fresh daily, delicious juices to order, and all kinds of healthy treats. 2 blocks away!
Located in the same shopping complex as Pavillions - walk or bike here. There are also several restaurants and shops in this plaza.
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CVS Pharmacy
255 Main St
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Located in the same shopping complex as Pavillions - walk or bike here. There are also several restaurants and shops in this plaza.
I almost put this under the 'sightseeing' section. You could spend hours here! Located in the heart of Venice on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Rose. Great place to stop on your way to the beach. But don't get stuck roaming the aisles checking out all the great food and drinks! (great for people watching too!)
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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I almost put this under the 'sightseeing' section. You could spend hours here! Located in the heart of Venice on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Rose. Great place to stop on your way to the beach. But don't get stuck roaming the aisles checking out all the great food and drinks! (great for people watching too!)