Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
(310) 826-0028 www.toscanabrentwood.com/bartoscana.html my favorite lounge, great bar, great food next door to delicious Toscana restaurant
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Toscana Restaurant in Brentwood
11633 San Vicente Blvd(310) 826-0028 www.toscanabrentwood.com/bartoscana.html my favorite lounge, great bar, great food next door to delicious Toscana restaurant
1401 Montana Ave
1401 Montana AvenueFun place to hang for good coffee and local flavor.
925 Montana Ave
925 Montana AvenueGreat coffee!
(310) 573-1660 www.giorgiobaldi.us/ Italian Food, Wine and Pizza Bar, Popular with LA celebs.
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Giorgio Baldi
114 W Channel Rd(310) 573-1660 www.giorgiobaldi.us/ Italian Food, Wine and Pizza Bar, Popular with LA celebs.
(310) 459-4544
www.patricksroadhouse.info/
Great local diner
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Patrick's Roadhouse
106 Entrada Dr(310) 459-4544
www.patricksroadhouse.info/
Great local diner
147 W Channel Rd
147 West Channel Road(310) 459-8823 www.caffedelfini.com. down the block.
Sam's by the Beach
108 W Channel Rd(310) 230-9100
www.samsbythebeach.com
down the block
(310) 230-0402
www.goldenbull.biz
local old school restaurant and bar
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Golden Bull Restaurant
170 W Channel Rd(310) 230-0402
www.goldenbull.biz
local old school restaurant and bar
310-736-2224 www.fathersoffice.com Great burgers and cold beer
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave310-736-2224 www.fathersoffice.com Great burgers and cold beer
310-395-3314 www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/cafeRandD/ Great local spot, only full bar on Montana Ave
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave310-395-3314 www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/cafeRandD/ Great local spot, only full bar on Montana Ave
One of the best! (310) 450-1429 www.gjelina.com hip restaurant, one of LA's best go early or make a reservation!
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOne of the best! (310) 450-1429 www.gjelina.com hip restaurant, one of LA's best go early or make a reservation!
Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 BroadwayBest Burgers. Good wine and beer. At Fred Segal's
Dine under the stars and next to the waves at the hotel's high end restaurant.
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Malibu Beach Inn
22878 Pacific Coast HwyDine under the stars and next to the waves at the hotel's high end restaurant.
Hand tossed pizza with farmer's market fresh ingredients and a good wine list. Kids make their own pizza before 6.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StHand tossed pizza with farmer's market fresh ingredients and a good wine list. Kids make their own pizza before 6.
Drive through Malibu on beautiful Pacific Coast Hwy and eat fish at picnic tables off the side of the road.
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Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1Drive through Malibu on beautiful Pacific Coast Hwy and eat fish at picnic tables off the side of the road.
Great for take out pizza or italian. BYOB for eat in.
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Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica
931 Montana AveGreat for take out pizza or italian. BYOB for eat in.
Small indoor/outdoor in hip Venice. Delicious. Make a reservation!
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Superba Snack Bar
Small indoor/outdoor in hip Venice. Delicious. Make a reservation!
Famous Nobu. 5 star. Right on the water in Malibu. Reservations necessary!
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Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyFamous Nobu. 5 star. Right on the water in Malibu. Reservations necessary!
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayRestaurant on the water in Malibu. Not too far.
Art's Table
1002 Montana AveGreat food and wine. Ask for bartender Jolie!
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGreat uber-Venice cafe!
Marix Tex Mex
118 Entrada DriveWalking distance. Family friendly.
Margo's
1534 Montana AveDelicious and close. Foodie favorite!
Another foodie friendly. Make their own pasta. Gabriella at the bar makes up the most delicious charcuterie just for you.
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Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana AveAnother foodie friendly. Make their own pasta. Gabriella at the bar makes up the most delicious charcuterie just for you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best view up and down the coast. For Brunch or Happy Hour. Good restaurant too.
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The Penthouse
1111 2nd StBest view up and down the coast. For Brunch or Happy Hour. Good restaurant too.
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat rooftop bar for views of the coast.
Entertainment & Activities
(310) 458-4904 http://beachhouse.smgov.net/ Ride a bike or walk down the beach to modern swimming pool, cafe and playground on the beach. Call for pool reservations just in case or go for playground!
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Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy(310) 458-4904 http://beachhouse.smgov.net/ Ride a bike or walk down the beach to modern swimming pool, cafe and playground on the beach. Call for pool reservations just in case or go for playground!
Best ice cream you've ever had! Farmer's Market fresh ingredients...
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Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StBest ice cream you've ever had! Farmer's Market fresh ingredients...
Sunday til 1. Pony Rides and Petting Zoo in parking lot. Food Court, Kiddie Rides, Toy Store, Book Store
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Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StSunday til 1. Pony Rides and Petting Zoo in parking lot. Food Court, Kiddie Rides, Toy Store, Book Store
Sunday morning. Great food - pancakes to tamales, fresh produce. Face painting, balloon animals and pony rides for kids.
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Santa Monica Farmers' Market
Sunday morning. Great food - pancakes to tamales, fresh produce. Face painting, balloon animals and pony rides for kids.
Very close swimming pool and park. Great for kids. Walk to the playground with grills and picnic tables and a pool open in the summer!
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Rustic Canyon Recreation Center
601 Latimer RdVery close swimming pool and park. Great for kids. Walk to the playground with grills and picnic tables and a pool open in the summer!
For the kid in all of us. Ride the ferris wheel for a beautiful view of the entire coast.
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Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front WalkFor the kid in all of us. Ride the ferris wheel for a beautiful view of the entire coast.
Sunday morning..sit in a sidewalk cafe and enjoy a latte and the Sunday paper, treat yourself to gourmet goodies and local produce. Easy parking behind the bank. My favorite farmer's market.
Pacific Palisades
1000 North Swarthmore AvenueSunday morning..sit in a sidewalk cafe and enjoy a latte and the Sunday paper, treat yourself to gourmet goodies and local produce. Easy parking behind the bank. My favorite farmer's market.
Your kids will love the movies with character visits on weekends - in a historic theater on Hollywood Boulevard. Right in the middle of the Hollywood scene.
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdYour kids will love the movies with character visits on weekends - in a historic theater on Hollywood Boulevard. Right in the middle of the Hollywood scene.
Tea parties with your American Girl dolls, books on the heroic historical girls, historic dolls or look like me dolls at fun outdoor mall - The Grove.
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American Girl
10250 The Grove DrTea parties with your American Girl dolls, books on the heroic historical girls, historic dolls or look like me dolls at fun outdoor mall - The Grove.
Sightseeing
pedestrian outdoor mall, shopping, street entertainers, restaurants and cafes
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenadepedestrian outdoor mall, shopping, street entertainers, restaurants and cafes
The new skateboard park is awesome. Graffitti walls, street performers, Muscle Beach. A true Venice scene.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThe new skateboard park is awesome. Graffitti walls, street performers, Muscle Beach. A true Venice scene.
quiet little beach and cove. a beautiful drive through Malibu.
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Malibu-Lagune
3835 Cross Creek Rdquiet little beach and cove. a beautiful drive through Malibu.
Gorgeous drive to the sandy tree lined beach with grills and picnic tables.
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Sycamore Cove Beach
9000 Pacific Coast HwyGorgeous drive to the sandy tree lined beach with grills and picnic tables.
El Pescador State Beach
32860 Pacific Coast Hwyoff the beaten path quiet beach
Essentials
Pavilions
820 Montana Aveclosest grocery store
closest Whole Foods. Organic and natural grocery store.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdclosest Whole Foods. Organic and natural grocery store.
Arts & Culture
(310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu The Getty Museum's Art and Antiquities Collection in a gorgeous setting
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy(310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu The Getty Museum's Art and Antiquities Collection in a gorgeous setting
Gorgeous views, especially at sunset. Picnic on the lawn. World class art.
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Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveGorgeous views, especially at sunset. Picnic on the lawn. World class art.
Frank Gehry designed beautiful concert hall. Worth a visit to hear a concert or just walk around the building.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveFrank Gehry designed beautiful concert hall. Worth a visit to hear a concert or just walk around the building.
Go see the new giant boulder installation. Great lounge for food and wine. Weekend concerts. Favorite for kids!
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Los Angeles County Kunstmuseum
5905 Wilshire BlvdGo see the new giant boulder installation. Great lounge for food and wine. Weekend concerts. Favorite for kids!
Exhale Los Angeles - Santa Monica
101 Wilshire BlvdLA's museum of modern art.
Everything Else
Equinox Santa Monica
201 Santa Monica Blvdgreat gym!
A legendary California gym. Great for weight lifting and people watching!
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Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrA legendary California gym. Great for weight lifting and people watching!
Temescal Canyon Road
Temescal Canyon RoadGreat Hikes
Sycamore Canyon Trailhead
Great hikes. Beautiful drive through Malibu.
Bardonna
1601 Montana AveGood coffee and food.