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Food Scene

This is the more upscale, restaurant version of GTA. Everything here is delicious. We’ve eaten here a lot and have never been disappointed. Best to book in advance as demand is high.
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the more upscale, restaurant version of GTA. Everything here is delicious. We’ve eaten here a lot and have never been disappointed. Best to book in advance as demand is high.
Our recommendations: the breakfast toasts are delicious (esp the salmon and avocado toasts), the coffee is the best in town
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our recommendations: the breakfast toasts are delicious (esp the salmon and avocado toasts), the coffee is the best in town
This is a new addition to Venice and serves great food and cocktails. The menu is small and changes regularly and the bar has a great atmosphere.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
This is a new addition to Venice and serves great food and cocktails. The menu is small and changes regularly and the bar has a great atmosphere.
The BEST sushi you’ll ever have. Pricey, but worth every penny. Personal faves are the Baked Crab Roll, the Yellowtail Sashimi, and the Grapefruit-Basil Martini
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The BEST sushi you’ll ever have. Pricey, but worth every penny. Personal faves are the Baked Crab Roll, the Yellowtail Sashimi, and the Grapefruit-Basil Martini
This beerhall is very cool. Many varieties of German and Belgian beer, about 20 varieties of exotic sausage and amazing frites.
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This beerhall is very cool. Many varieties of German and Belgian beer, about 20 varieties of exotic sausage and amazing frites.
Old-school ‘60s vibe, guacamole made fresh at your table and $3 dollar Margaritas
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old-school ‘60s vibe, guacamole made fresh at your table and $3 dollar Margaritas
This little taco stand on Lincoln has great seafood and is excellent value
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ADT
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This little taco stand on Lincoln has great seafood and is excellent value
Hard to imagine a better setting. Right on the PCH, this is quite the L.A institution and serves great, inexpensive seafood. Worth it for the drive alone
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hard to imagine a better setting. Right on the PCH, this is quite the L.A institution and serves great, inexpensive seafood. Worth it for the drive alone
Amazing value in this real-deal 50s diner..walk to the end of Brooks onto Lincoln and you'll see it. $5 brunch specials!
Steven Alan
1601 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Amazing value in this real-deal 50s diner..walk to the end of Brooks onto Lincoln and you'll see it. $5 brunch specials!
Fantastic coffee. Hard to beat!
394 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic coffee. Hard to beat!
Delicious and inexpensive. Plus, they deliver!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poom Thai Cuisine
2204 Lincoln Blvd
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious and inexpensive. Plus, they deliver!
Extremely yummy pizza by the slice. A Venice classic
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Extremely yummy pizza by the slice. A Venice classic
New addition to Venice. Food and wine are amazing here. Recommend the cauliflower T-bone and the ox-tail pasta.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superba Snack Bar
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New addition to Venice. Food and wine are amazing here. Recommend the cauliflower T-bone and the ox-tail pasta.
Really great coffee!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Espresso Cielo
3101 Main St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really great coffee!

Everything Else

Just across the street from Café Gratitude, this place serves cold-pressed juices. The ginger shot will blow your head off!
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just across the street from Café Gratitude, this place serves cold-pressed juices. The ginger shot will blow your head off!
Yoga, Spinning and combined classes.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
STUDIOSPIN
245 Main Street
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yoga, Spinning and combined classes.
Best beach in L.A by far!
Zuma Beach Charging Station
30050 Pacific Coast Hwy
Best beach in L.A by far!
Old road motel converted into an ultra chic hotel with great restaurants and pool
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
701 E Palm Canyon Dr
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old road motel converted into an ultra chic hotel with great restaurants and pool

Essentials

run-of-the-mill supermarket. Walk to the end of Brooks (towards 7th) and you’ll find it
583 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
583 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
run-of-the-mill supermarket. Walk to the end of Brooks (towards 7th) and you’ll find it
Gourmet/Organic supermarket. Also, huge selection of wines, cheese and take-away food
1701 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gourmet/Organic supermarket. Also, huge selection of wines, cheese and take-away food

Drinks & Nightlife

Also a great restaurant. Best cocktails in Venice
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Also a great restaurant. Best cocktails in Venice
Swanky but low-key and always-packed at the weekends, serves a large selection of wines and beers.
262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
the otheroom Venice Beach
262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swanky but low-key and always-packed at the weekends, serves a large selection of wines and beers.

Shopping

a great little independent bookshop on the boardwalk. Highly recommended!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small World Books
1407 Ocean Front Walk
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
a great little independent bookshop on the boardwalk. Highly recommended!
This is a great independent bookstore in downtown L.A for used books. Especially good for art books.
324 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
324 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a great independent bookstore in downtown L.A for used books. Especially good for art books.
The best music shop in L.A/the world. Often has live performances
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best music shop in L.A/the world. Often has live performances
This is a great shop for gifts, novelties and cards. Good for a bit of souvenir shopping
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burro Flagship
1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a great shop for gifts, novelties and cards. Good for a bit of souvenir shopping
A visit to this enchanted and wonderful shop on Main St is a must. Like entering a fantasy land!
Obsolete
11270 Washington Blvd
A visit to this enchanted and wonderful shop on Main St is a must. Like entering a fantasy land!
Lincoln Fine Wines - FAB wine shop nearby with hundreds of wines on offer and good value.
727 Lincoln Blvd
California 1
Lincoln Fine Wines - FAB wine shop nearby with hundreds of wines on offer and good value.

Arts & Culture

Great old-style cinema, shows independent films
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd St
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great old-style cinema, shows independent films
Love this old silent movie house. Shows a variety of films - arthouse, foreign, independent, classics. Also has concerts and events.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax Avenue
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Love this old silent movie house. Shows a variety of films - arthouse, foreign, independent, classics. Also has concerts and events.
AMAZING dine-in cinema with great food and reclining chairs - worth every penny and so close by
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella Ave
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMAZING dine-in cinema with great food and reclining chairs - worth every penny and so close by

Sightseeing

If you find yourself in Pasadena, visit the Gamble House. A spectacular example of arts and crafts style architecture from the early 20th century
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Gamble
4 Westmoreland Pl
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you find yourself in Pasadena, visit the Gamble House. A spectacular example of arts and crafts style architecture from the early 20th century
This place is a must-see if you're planning a trip out to the desert. A weird and esoteric monument to one man's vision
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montaña de la Salvación
603 Beal Rd
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place is a must-see if you're planning a trip out to the desert. A weird and esoteric monument to one man's vision