Guidebook for Santa Monica

Kathleen
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
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M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
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wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
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Del Frisco's Grille
1551 Ocean Ave
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Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
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The Galley
2442 Main St
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Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
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HOSTARIA del piccolo
606 Broadway
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my favorite Italian place...love love love.
beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
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Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
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beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
gets good reviews :)
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
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gets good reviews :)
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
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amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
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Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
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BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
great small plates...fun for date or group.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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great small plates...fun for date or group.
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
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good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
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Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
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Michaels
1147 3rd St
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hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
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FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
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supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
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The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
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overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
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Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
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Jinky's Cafe
1447 2nd St
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good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!
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SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
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really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
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This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
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A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
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good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.
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West 4th & Jane
1432 4th St
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decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.

Sightseeing

Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
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Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.
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Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon Trail
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My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
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GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

Upscale shopping...decent food court!
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
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Upscale shopping...decent food court!
open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...
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Izzy's Deli Restaurant
1433 Wilshire Blvd
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open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
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MUST try the Godmother sandwich.