Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best restaurant in LA! Exquisite dishes, amazing thin crust pizza, lots of great veggie options, farmers market style, and a wide wine selection. Butter Scotch dessert is a killer!!!
1062 moradores locais recomendam
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest restaurant in LA! Exquisite dishes, amazing thin crust pizza, lots of great veggie options, farmers market style, and a wide wine selection. Butter Scotch dessert is a killer!!!
French owned cafe with a European vibe in a charming, beautiful designed locale. Go here for a good cup of coffee and sit down on your computer and work, or enjoy a beer and some tapas on the patio.
251 moradores locais recomendam
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdFrench owned cafe with a European vibe in a charming, beautiful designed locale. Go here for a good cup of coffee and sit down on your computer and work, or enjoy a beer and some tapas on the patio.
Best coffee in LA! An experience!
394 moradores locais recomendam
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest coffee in LA! An experience!
A petite, super sweet restaurant with a warm feeling and tasty dishes, good wine and draft beer. Try the hamburger! Killer desserts!
16 moradores locais recomendam
Barnyard
1715 Pacific AveA petite, super sweet restaurant with a warm feeling and tasty dishes, good wine and draft beer. Try the hamburger! Killer desserts!
Our local convenience store with a broad selection of food from all over the world. Gourmet style. Also makes amazing caffe lattes! And you can have breakfast here. Yummy sandwiches!
51 moradores locais recomendam
Bellissimo Venice
68 N Venice BlvdOur local convenience store with a broad selection of food from all over the world. Gourmet style. Also makes amazing caffe lattes! And you can have breakfast here. Yummy sandwiches!
Beautiful and friendly staff, wine bar with great tapas. We love hitting brunch or popping in for dinner.
139 moradores locais recomendam
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdBeautiful and friendly staff, wine bar with great tapas. We love hitting brunch or popping in for dinner.
People watching on the boardwalk, the sunset, and organic food. Great beer on tap. Enjoy!
321 moradores locais recomendam
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayPeople watching on the boardwalk, the sunset, and organic food. Great beer on tap. Enjoy!
Simple menu, but the peak of quality and best preparation. Packed and cozy and plenty of celeb watching!
29 moradores locais recomendam
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
1802 Ocean AveSimple menu, but the peak of quality and best preparation. Packed and cozy and plenty of celeb watching!
This restaurant was here on AK first and it is still one of the best. Composed plates of the freshest veg, fish, and beautiful hand crafted libations!
63 moradores locais recomendam
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardThis restaurant was here on AK first and it is still one of the best. Composed plates of the freshest veg, fish, and beautiful hand crafted libations!
Caribbean Food with an international flair. Open and airy with fresh mixed cocktails make this place a go to for brunch!
161 moradores locais recomendam
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdCaribbean Food with an international flair. Open and airy with fresh mixed cocktails make this place a go to for brunch!
Award winning barrista's. Pop in, pop out kind of place. Well respected and liked in the community.
131 moradores locais recomendam
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveAward winning barrista's. Pop in, pop out kind of place. Well respected and liked in the community.
Sushi Bar with seating for 50. Surfing videos projected on wall and fun, laid back, beach vibe.
138 moradores locais recomendam
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveSushi Bar with seating for 50. Surfing videos projected on wall and fun, laid back, beach vibe.
You want the finest quality fish and the tranquil, mindful eating atmosphere. Some of the best sushi around.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney BlvdYou want the finest quality fish and the tranquil, mindful eating atmosphere. Some of the best sushi around.
This is the "To Go" section of the wildly popular Gjelina restaurant. You want something quick and Delicious. Pop in and Pop out. Pizzas and Veggies!!!
1062 moradores locais recomendam
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is the "To Go" section of the wildly popular Gjelina restaurant. You want something quick and Delicious. Pop in and Pop out. Pizzas and Veggies!!!
Higher End restaurant with full bar featuring creative hand-crafted cocktails. Elegant, energetic spot to have memorable dinner.
395 moradores locais recomendam
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHigher End restaurant with full bar featuring creative hand-crafted cocktails. Elegant, energetic spot to have memorable dinner.
If you want authentic Chinese food in a hip and warm atmosphere, this is the place! BYOB!
112 moradores locais recomendam
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveIf you want authentic Chinese food in a hip and warm atmosphere, this is the place! BYOB!
Small. Classic. High Quality food including handmade, wonderful pastas. Straddles the fence between couples on a romantic evening and people who relish tasteful, relaxed, and beautiful dishes.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Bobo Venice
5 Dudley AvenueSmall. Classic. High Quality food including handmade, wonderful pastas. Straddles the fence between couples on a romantic evening and people who relish tasteful, relaxed, and beautiful dishes.
Best restaurant for watching the action on the famous boardwalk. Cheap drinks, and food ranges from breakfast, salads, sandies, pizza, italian, burgers, AND Mexican. View the best venice has to offr
52 moradores locais recomendam
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front WalkBest restaurant for watching the action on the famous boardwalk. Cheap drinks, and food ranges from breakfast, salads, sandies, pizza, italian, burgers, AND Mexican. View the best venice has to offr
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local bar and restaurant. Great beach atmosphere and you're in the company with Venice locals. Awesome food too!
258 moradores locais recomendam
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdOur local bar and restaurant. Great beach atmosphere and you're in the company with Venice locals. Awesome food too!
Great combination of dive bar with speakeasy. Lots of fun every time from pool upstairs, to dancing, comedy, and burlesque downstairs.
7 moradores locais recomendam
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Great combination of dive bar with speakeasy. Lots of fun every time from pool upstairs, to dancing, comedy, and burlesque downstairs.
Dive Bar with the best and cheapest burgers on the west side. Don't miss if you want to be by the beach, have a burger, play pool, and listen to a great jukebox.
318 moradores locais recomendam
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdDive Bar with the best and cheapest burgers on the west side. Don't miss if you want to be by the beach, have a burger, play pool, and listen to a great jukebox.
Attentive and fast bartenders. Dive bar with pool table, cheap drinks, cheaper happy hour. Cash Only and Gay Atmosphere.
61 moradores locais recomendam
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdAttentive and fast bartenders. Dive bar with pool table, cheap drinks, cheaper happy hour. Cash Only and Gay Atmosphere.
Elevated Patio overlooking the Venice Pier and the Pacific. Great happy hour and people watching.
282 moradores locais recomendam
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardElevated Patio overlooking the Venice Pier and the Pacific. Great happy hour and people watching.
Big patio, quality mexican food. Lots of screens for watching your favorite sports team!
128 moradores locais recomendam
Baja Cantina
311 Washington BlvdBig patio, quality mexican food. Lots of screens for watching your favorite sports team!
Shopping
Gotta Have It
1516 Pacific AveAwesome second hand and vintage store right on Windward and Pacific.
This is where to go to get some California surfer style board shorts, t-shirts, skate board and new gear.
Maui and Sons Surf & Skate Shop -Venice Beach, CA
23 Washington BoulevardThis is where to go to get some California surfer style board shorts, t-shirts, skate board and new gear.
THE Best vintage clothes anywhere in LA! Ron, the store owner, has plied his trade for many years and has the best connections. Look no further. Animal house has what you are looking for!
Animal House
62 Windward AveTHE Best vintage clothes anywhere in LA! Ron, the store owner, has plied his trade for many years and has the best connections. Look no further. Animal house has what you are looking for!
Table Tennis out back, Bob Marley on the record player... This place exudes California Surf Style and the fabric is super soft. Tops, bottoms, tees and everything in between. Clothing!!
12 moradores locais recomendam
Aviator Nation
1224 Abbot Kinney BlvdTable Tennis out back, Bob Marley on the record player... This place exudes California Surf Style and the fabric is super soft. Tops, bottoms, tees and everything in between. Clothing!!
Munis Liquor
2022 Pacific Ave1/2 a block towards beach. All of your needs for the basics and fast cashiers
Organic and grass fed meats and items you won't be able to find elsewhere. Staff is helpful, knowledgable, and they ask questions to find out exactly what you are looking for.
11 moradores locais recomendam
A Cut Above Butcher Shop
2453 Santa Monica BlvdOrganic and grass fed meats and items you won't be able to find elsewhere. Staff is helpful, knowledgable, and they ask questions to find out exactly what you are looking for.
Basically the best aquatic retail shop with helpful and super knowledgable staff with the best selection and prices of new and used equipment
Action Watersports
4144 Lincoln BlvdBasically the best aquatic retail shop with helpful and super knowledgable staff with the best selection and prices of new and used equipment
Arts & Culture
Eco Conscious and Friendly. Enjoy the nature and feeling of the space.
8 moradores locais recomendam
The G2 Gallery
Eco Conscious and Friendly. Enjoy the nature and feeling of the space.
Great alley with 20 lanes and a welcoming vibe for all ages.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Bowlmor Santa Monica
234 Pico BlvdGreat alley with 20 lanes and a welcoming vibe for all ages.
Major Art Gallery. Exhibitions change monthly with international artists and fun opening night parties.
27 moradores locais recomendam
L.A. Louver
45 N Venice BlvdMajor Art Gallery. Exhibitions change monthly with international artists and fun opening night parties.
A gallery near the beach featuring Jewish artists and a beautiful space.
Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles
616 N La Brea AveA gallery near the beach featuring Jewish artists and a beautiful space.
Sightseeing
Completed in 2011, this park showcases the best skaters from the neighborhood and beyond. Best to be there during sunset hours watching the sun, the skaters, the surfers, and graffiti artists.
162 moradores locais recomendam
Parque de Skate de Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkCompleted in 2011, this park showcases the best skaters from the neighborhood and beyond. Best to be there during sunset hours watching the sun, the skaters, the surfers, and graffiti artists.
One lane bridges and pedestrian only paths that criss cross through one of the last remaining areas from the vision of Abbot Kinney who created a replica of Venice Italy here in California.
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Canais de Veneza
One lane bridges and pedestrian only paths that criss cross through one of the last remaining areas from the vision of Abbot Kinney who created a replica of Venice Italy here in California.
27 Miles of path along the beach, 6 miles stretch north to Santa Monica and The Palisades, to the south you bike through the canals and Marina and Manhattan and Hermosa beach cities.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Bike Path
27 Miles of path along the beach, 6 miles stretch north to Santa Monica and The Palisades, to the south you bike through the canals and Marina and Manhattan and Hermosa beach cities.
Essentials
The best, freshest, unique juice concoctions in LA. Friendly, knowledgable staff. And worth it!
104 moradores locais recomendam
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveThe best, freshest, unique juice concoctions in LA. Friendly, knowledgable staff. And worth it!
The largest organic, sustainable supermarket. Fresh produce and awesome food court. Great selection of international wine and beer.
1701 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThe largest organic, sustainable supermarket. Fresh produce and awesome food court. Great selection of international wine and beer.
Windward Market
105 Windward AveOur small, local grocery store!
Everything Else
Get a trim or blow out. this spot is professional and has a great reputation in the neighborhood.
Trim Hair Salon
1424 Abbot Kinney BlvdGet a trim or blow out. this spot is professional and has a great reputation in the neighborhood.
About the same proximity as the AMF Pico Lanes and generally the same but slightly less busy and slightly older, and cooler crowd.
76 moradores locais recomendam
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.About the same proximity as the AMF Pico Lanes and generally the same but slightly less busy and slightly older, and cooler crowd.