Cindy's Guidebook

Cindy
Cindy's Guidebook

Food scene

Dine with beach views. Great for brunch! (make a reservation)
30 moradores locais recomendam
Beachside
14160 Palawan Way
30 moradores locais recomendam
Dine with beach views. Great for brunch! (make a reservation)
Delicious smoothies, açaí bowls, salads, bowls! Walk across mothers beach to get here.
6 moradores locais recomendam
The Hive - Superfood Eats & Organic Cafe
4242 Vía Marina
6 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious smoothies, açaí bowls, salads, bowls! Walk across mothers beach to get here.
A short walk from the apartment, I recommend the lobster roll for brunch. The hotel bar can be nice for a short walk for drinks in the evening.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Brizo Bar & Restaurant
4360 Via Marina
9 moradores locais recomendam
A short walk from the apartment, I recommend the lobster roll for brunch. The hotel bar can be nice for a short walk for drinks in the evening.
Inventive Italian. Pastas and appetizers were superb!
260 moradores locais recomendam
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
260 moradores locais recomendam
Inventive Italian. Pastas and appetizers were superb!
Amazing Italian dishes and delicious cocktails. Often fully booked - snag a reservation if you can get a chance.
93 moradores locais recomendam
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
93 moradores locais recomendam
Amazing Italian dishes and delicious cocktails. Often fully booked - snag a reservation if you can get a chance.
Dine with Marina views and delicious burgers. Can’t go wrong with Hi Ho burger. If they have the Willie Mae fried chicken sandwich (sometimes theyre out, but that’s my favorite!)
HiHo Cheeseburger | Marina del Rey
4625 Admiralty Way
Dine with Marina views and delicious burgers. Can’t go wrong with Hi Ho burger. If they have the Willie Mae fried chicken sandwich (sometimes theyre out, but that’s my favorite!)
The best hand roll bar! From owners of sugarfish. Get the set which includes the blue crab roll.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
4635 Admiralty Way
The best hand roll bar! From owners of sugarfish. Get the set which includes the blue crab roll.
High quality sushi at a reasonable price. Always consistent each time. Get there early as the wait might take a while
654 moradores locais recomendam
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
654 moradores locais recomendam
High quality sushi at a reasonable price. Always consistent each time. Get there early as the wait might take a while
My favorite is xiao long bao (pork) and short rib noodle. Delicious Taiwanese/Chinese food - one of my go to spots
dan modern chinese - playa vista
12775 Millennium Drive
My favorite is xiao long bao (pork) and short rib noodle. Delicious Taiwanese/Chinese food - one of my go to spots
Very good Thai food at cheap prices! The west side is generally pricey but ekkemai keeps prices low. As of last time I checked, take out only.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Ekkamai Thai Restaurant
13223 West Washington Boulevard
46 moradores locais recomendam
Very good Thai food at cheap prices! The west side is generally pricey but ekkemai keeps prices low. As of last time I checked, take out only.
Has bowls & tacos - another one of my go tos for quick, inexpensive, and quality meal!
36 moradores locais recomendam
Loqui
8830 Washington Blvd
36 moradores locais recomendam
Has bowls & tacos - another one of my go tos for quick, inexpensive, and quality meal!
On Saturday’s, check on the farmers market right next to Cheesecake Factory. Best times are early and before 1 PM, that’s when they start to close up.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Marina Del Rey Farmer's Market
Panay Way
7 moradores locais recomendam
On Saturday’s, check on the farmers market right next to Cheesecake Factory. Best times are early and before 1 PM, that’s when they start to close up.
Trendy & hip outdoor food and shopping center. Come browse unique stores, grab food coffee / matcha, ice cream and food. Popular hang out in the daytime - Margot - rooftop has nice vibes (I like their brunch food more than dinner) - Boba guys (try the strawberry matcha latte) - Van luewen ice cream (vegan friendly) - Roberta’s pizza (bee sting is my fav 🍕) -Loqui (bowls/tacos) - Bianca - try their baked goods!
63 moradores locais recomendam
Platform LA
8850 Washington Blvd
63 moradores locais recomendam
Trendy & hip outdoor food and shopping center. Come browse unique stores, grab food coffee / matcha, ice cream and food. Popular hang out in the daytime - Margot - rooftop has nice vibes (I like their brunch food more than dinner) - Boba guys (try the strawberry matcha latte) - Van luewen ice cream (vegan friendly) - Roberta’s pizza (bee sting is my fav 🍕) -Loqui (bowls/tacos) - Bianca - try their baked goods!
Plenty of food/ drink options! - uzumaki (sushi) - pop’s Bagels (NY style) - bar bohemian 🍸 - citizen public market (food hall)
22 moradores locais recomendam
Culver Steps
9300 Culver Blvd
22 moradores locais recomendam
Plenty of food/ drink options! - uzumaki (sushi) - pop’s Bagels (NY style) - bar bohemian 🍸 - citizen public market (food hall)
The best sandwiches! (Love the not so fried and pork banh mi)
140 moradores locais recomendam
Mendocino Farms
4724 Admiralty Way
140 moradores locais recomendam
The best sandwiches! (Love the not so fried and pork banh mi)
Good food & aesthetics! Be prepared to have a wait. Vegan friendly options available
175 moradores locais recomendam
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
175 moradores locais recomendam
Good food & aesthetics! Be prepared to have a wait. Vegan friendly options available
Known for their rotisserie chicken, but I only get their tacos 🤤
27 moradores locais recomendam
Bennys Tacos & Chicken Rotisserie LA
7101 W Manchester Ave
27 moradores locais recomendam
Known for their rotisserie chicken, but I only get their tacos 🤤
If you hadn’t tried Indonesian food, simpang can be your first. I like their festival rice plate (variety) or Nasi bungkus
Simpang Asia - Venice
705 Lincoln Boulevard
If you hadn’t tried Indonesian food, simpang can be your first. I like their festival rice plate (variety) or Nasi bungkus
Trendy, upscale Indonesian Asian fusion. So good but a little pricey
47 moradores locais recomendam
Wallflower
609 Rose Ave
47 moradores locais recomendam
Trendy, upscale Indonesian Asian fusion. So good but a little pricey

Sightseeing

A tourist destination
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Venice Beach Park
1503 Speedway
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A tourist destination
It’s right next to the apartment. Much quieter than Venice
107 moradores locais recomendam
Praia de Marina
4101 Admiralty Way
107 moradores locais recomendam
It’s right next to the apartment. Much quieter than Venice
Light to moderate walk up many steps to get a view of LA. Turn it into a workout by jogging!
31 moradores locais recomendam
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Road
31 moradores locais recomendam
Light to moderate walk up many steps to get a view of LA. Turn it into a workout by jogging!
Bike over to the park, sit and enjoy the waters. I like to picnic here or read a book
72 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Burton Chace
13650 Mindanao Way
72 moradores locais recomendam
Bike over to the park, sit and enjoy the waters. I like to picnic here or read a book
Enjoy a walk through Venice canals, good photo opp!
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Canais de Veneza
947 moradores locais recomendam
Enjoy a walk through Venice canals, good photo opp!
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Píer de Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
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Neighborhoods

Known for its bohemian spirit, Venice is a buzzing beach town with upscale commercial and residential pockets. Free-spirited Venice Boardwalk is the site of funky shops, street performers and colorful murals. There’s also a skate park and Muscle Beach outdoor gym. Abbot Kinney Boulevard features foodie hot spots, stylish boutiques and coffee bars. A picturesque enclave of canals is surrounded by modernist homes.
351 moradores locais recomendam
Venice
351 moradores locais recomendam
Known for its bohemian spirit, Venice is a buzzing beach town with upscale commercial and residential pockets. Free-spirited Venice Boardwalk is the site of funky shops, street performers and colorful murals. There’s also a skate park and Muscle Beach outdoor gym. Abbot Kinney Boulevard features foodie hot spots, stylish boutiques and coffee bars. A picturesque enclave of canals is surrounded by modernist homes.
Visit Santa Monica for the pier, beach, shopping and food. It’s a tourist destination but locals frequent as well. Visit 3rd street promenade or Main Street Santa Monica.
513 moradores locais recomendam
Santa Monica
513 moradores locais recomendam
Visit Santa Monica for the pier, beach, shopping and food. It’s a tourist destination but locals frequent as well. Visit 3rd street promenade or Main Street Santa Monica.
A new development, usually very clean and quiet. Built for easy-living. The runway has a park, movie theater, Whole Foods, delicious restaurants, and gyms.
54 moradores locais recomendam
Playa Vista
54 moradores locais recomendam
A new development, usually very clean and quiet. Built for easy-living. The runway has a park, movie theater, Whole Foods, delicious restaurants, and gyms.
Food, shopping, coffee, sweet treats, there’s everything! From higher end stores to small independent one of a kind shops.
1065 moradores locais recomendam
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 moradores locais recomendam
Food, shopping, coffee, sweet treats, there’s everything! From higher end stores to small independent one of a kind shops.

Workouts

the best kick-ass pilates workout that will leave you shaking and sore the next day. first class $20!
8 moradores locais recomendam
The Studio (MDR)
330 W Washington Blvd
8 moradores locais recomendam
the best kick-ass pilates workout that will leave you shaking and sore the next day. first class $20!
Cardio & Weights! Tough but bang for your buck type of workout.
Orangetheory Fitness
4250 Via Marina
Cardio & Weights! Tough but bang for your buck type of workout.

Conselho para os viajantes

Costumes e cultura

Got a bike? Be careful!

Be careful with bikes. In LA, especially the beach cities, bikes are often stolen even when locked up. Bike thieves are really good out here!