Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Great café! no wifi so its more of a conversation and hangout spot. (owned by bob dylan!)
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18th Street Coffee House
1677 BroadwayGreat café! no wifi so its more of a conversation and hangout spot. (owned by bob dylan!)
Rae's Restaurant
2901 Pico Blvdgreat classic santa monica diner
cool grungy cafe, open late
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UnUrban Coffee House 100% Organic Food & Drinks, certified organic every ingredient
3301 Pico Blvdcool grungy cafe, open late
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvddelicious restaurant!
Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvdcafe and restaurant. Casual dining.
Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire BlvdIf you like waffles check this place out!
Snug Harbor
2323 Wilshire Blvdcozy neighborhood breakfast joint
Manpuku Tokyo BBQ Dining
2125 Sawtelle BlvdKorean bbq, do it yourself style!
Pono Burger
829 BroadwayReally really delicious burgers!
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire BlvdMexican food and margaritas at a popular restaurant
Flake
513 Rose AveUnique breakfast, lunch or dinner place with great food!
Funnel Mill Rare Coffee & Tea
1506 BroadwayGreat for coffee perfectionists
Cafe Bolivar
1741 Ocean Park BlvdNice cafe with Latin American goodies.
Beautiful cafe and patio seating with a big menu from american, mexican to mediterranean dishes and pastries!
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StBeautiful cafe and patio seating with a big menu from american, mexican to mediterranean dishes and pastries!
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1Have breakfast on the beach!
The Refinery
413 Santa Monica BlvdCool neighborhood coffee shop
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Avereally good cheap grocery store!
Bristol Farms
3105 Wilshire Blvdgrocery store close by, health foods
Uplifters Kitchen
2819 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious bakery and breakfast food.
Co-opportunity
1525 Broadwayhealth food and grocery store.
Public park plus great fitness center with indoor pool, cafe, and restaurant
Oasis Carwash (Underground @ Colorado Center)
2500 BroadwayPublic park plus great fitness center with indoor pool, cafe, and restaurant
cool movie theatre that has midnight screenings of old films. Plus rocky horror picture show saturday nights!
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvdcool movie theatre that has midnight screenings of old films. Plus rocky horror picture show saturday nights!
Laemmle Royal
11523 Santa Monica BlvdAwesome independent movie theatre
After-movie spot, great hot chocolates and churros for dessert.
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Churros Calientes
11521 Santa Monica BlvdAfter-movie spot, great hot chocolates and churros for dessert.
Favorite bookstore, in the Sawtelle neighborhood, near record stores, movie rental store, and lots of asian cuisine.
Sideshow Books
1639 La Cienega BlvdFavorite bookstore, in the Sawtelle neighborhood, near record stores, movie rental store, and lots of asian cuisine.
Tourist spot, the third street promenade is filled with stores, performers, movie theaters.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeTourist spot, the third street promenade is filled with stores, performers, movie theaters.
Bagel Nosh Deli
1629 Wilshire Blvd A breakfast classic in Santa Monica, best bagels ever!
Nice ambience and great italian food for a romantic dinner or any time.
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Spumoni Pizza Restaurant
713 Montana AveNice ambience and great italian food for a romantic dinner or any time.
Visit one of many farmer's markets for a nice brunch, fresh juices and farmer's delicacies. (Sundays 7am-1pm)
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StVisit one of many farmer's markets for a nice brunch, fresh juices and farmer's delicacies. (Sundays 7am-1pm)
Zanzibar
1301 5th StBar and venue
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeDrinks & Nightlife
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 E Green StDelicious argentine food for a classy dinner.
Super hip seventies themed restaurant. Great breakfast, ( I recommend the breakfast burrito) and open late (2am ish)
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Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdSuper hip seventies themed restaurant. Great breakfast, ( I recommend the breakfast burrito) and open late (2am ish)
Fun local bar with the best burgers and beers from around the world.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveFun local bar with the best burgers and beers from around the world.
The bar on the rooftop is the perfect spot for a drink after the beach and see the sunset, with bonfires on colder nights.
The Dining Room at Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveThe bar on the rooftop is the perfect spot for a drink after the beach and see the sunset, with bonfires on colder nights.
BarFood
12217 Wilshire BlvdLocal bar with a variety of food options and desserts!
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdBar, live music
Shopping
Rip City Skates
2709 Santa Monica Blvdclassic skate shop
Cinefile Video
11280 Santa Monica BlvdCheap movie rental store
Ben & Jerry’s
2441 Main StGreat ice-cream !
Arts & Culture
I-Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd