Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
If you like fish, you'll love Water Grill. There's one in downtown LA, too, and they just opened the Santa Monica location not long ago. I'm so grateful! LOVE this place!
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Water Grill
544 S Grand AveIf you like fish, you'll love Water Grill. There's one in downtown LA, too, and they just opened the Santa Monica location not long ago. I'm so grateful! LOVE this place!
One of my favorite restaurants. Great for brunch or celebratory dinner. Lunch, too. Beautiful decor. Great food.
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Ivy at the Shore
1535 Ocean AveOne of my favorite restaurants. Great for brunch or celebratory dinner. Lunch, too. Beautiful decor. Great food.
Bar & restaurant. Spectacular ocean views. You must go here at sunset, sit by the huge windows, have a drink and watch the sun set over the Pacific. Live music.
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayBar & restaurant. Spectacular ocean views. You must go here at sunset, sit by the huge windows, have a drink and watch the sun set over the Pacific. Live music.
Lovely and great restaurant. Go there for a really nice dinner. Brunch, too.
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Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdLovely and great restaurant. Go there for a really nice dinner. Brunch, too.
Restaurant/Bar. Hamburgers, salads, etc. Basic and good! 15 minute walk from cottage and 5 minute drive.
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The Galley
2442 Main StRestaurant/Bar. Hamburgers, salads, etc. Basic and good! 15 minute walk from cottage and 5 minute drive.
Healthy, organic breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. 15 minute walk from cottage or 5 minute drive.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StHealthy, organic breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. 15 minute walk from cottage or 5 minute drive.
Great restaurant/bar. Place is always hopping! 15 minute walk from cottage or 5 minute drive.
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StGreat restaurant/bar. Place is always hopping! 15 minute walk from cottage or 5 minute drive.
Family owned Mexican restaurant in operation for decades. Great food and best guacamole you'll ever have -- they make it to order right at your table! 10 minute walk from cottage or 2 min drive.
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La Cabaña
738 Rose AveFamily owned Mexican restaurant in operation for decades. Great food and best guacamole you'll ever have -- they make it to order right at your table! 10 minute walk from cottage or 2 min drive.
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StRestaurant/Bar. Great food.
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StRestaurant/Bar. Great food!
Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica BoulevardGreat food. Book in advance!
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlHealthy, great organic food.
They don't take reservations, so best not to go at a busy time. A bit noisy but fun and great food!
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdThey don't take reservations, so best not to go at a busy time. A bit noisy but fun and great food!
Shopping
Stores, restaurants, bars. The most happening, funky street in Venice. Check to see when the food trucks are there, and when the music festivals are happening.
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Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtStores, restaurants, bars. The most happening, funky street in Venice. Check to see when the food trucks are there, and when the music festivals are happening.
Every store known to God or man. No cars. Extends from Broadway to Wilshire. Movie theaters, too. Restaurants. You name it. Best to ride your bike there or drive or take the blue bus on Lincoln.
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苹果零售店（第三街步行街店）
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEvery store known to God or man. No cars. Extends from Broadway to Wilshire. Movie theaters, too. Restaurants. You name it. Best to ride your bike there or drive or take the blue bus on Lincoln.
Upscale grocery store just a couple of blocks from the cottage. Stock your fridge!
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Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdUpscale grocery store just a couple of blocks from the cottage. Stock your fridge!
Sightseeing
Don't miss the beautiful Venice canals in Venice. Only 5 minute drive or 10 minute bike ride. You'll think you're in Venice, Italy! Then go over to famous Abbot Kinney Blvd for lunch and shopping.
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威尼斯运河
Don't miss the beautiful Venice canals in Venice. Only 5 minute drive or 10 minute bike ride. You'll think you're in Venice, Italy! Then go over to famous Abbot Kinney Blvd for lunch and shopping.
Everything Else
Don't miss the Farmer's Market on Main St. in Santa Monica on Sundays, 10-2. 15 minute walk from cottage, 10 min bike ride, or 5 minute drive.
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Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market
155-199 Arizona AveDon't miss the Farmer's Market on Main St. in Santa Monica on Sundays, 10-2. 15 minute walk from cottage, 10 min bike ride, or 5 minute drive.
Essentials
You can rent bikes here! Right by the cottage! Less expensive than renting at the beach.
Bicycle Ambulance
2212 Lincoln BlvdYou can rent bikes here! Right by the cottage! Less expensive than renting at the beach.
We all know Whole Foods. It's basically my second home! It's one of their flagship stores. Try the smoked counter with their smoked meats and poultry. Yum!
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWe all know Whole Foods. It's basically my second home! It's one of their flagship stores. Try the smoked counter with their smoked meats and poultry. Yum!
Arts & Culture
High up on a hill, parking below and you take a tram to get to the museum. Beautiful views, architecture, gardens, wonderful tours inside and out. Don't miss it!
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盖蒂中心
1200 Getty Center DrHigh up on a hill, parking below and you take a tram to get to the museum. Beautiful views, architecture, gardens, wonderful tours inside and out. Don't miss it!
盖蒂别墅
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
洛杉矶艺术博物馆
5905 Wilshire BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Both a restaurant and bar. Hang out for the younger set at night. Always hopping!
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveBoth a restaurant and bar. Hang out for the younger set at night. Always hopping!