Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
Better coffee than Starbucks and it's way closer, just three blocks away. They also have custom motorcycles, surf gear and clothing. Can Starbucks match that?
185 místní doporučují
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd. Better coffee than Starbucks and it's way closer, just three blocks away. They also have custom motorcycles, surf gear and clothing. Can Starbucks match that?
Mediterranean food, sandwiches, falafel, salads. Inexpensive and always fresh.
10 místní doporučují
Gaby's Restaurant
3216 Washington BoulevardMediterranean food, sandwiches, falafel, salads. Inexpensive and always fresh.
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdIt's Starbucks. They have coffee.
Johnnie's New York Pizzeria
2805 Abbot Kinney BlvdPretty good pizza. They deliver.
Good for breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Just a few blocks away, the new neighborhood hangout.
320 místní doporučují
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGood for breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Just a few blocks away, the new neighborhood hangout.
Authentic Tokyo-style ramen. Non-pork and vegetarian options too. Everything made in-house, noodles, broths, chicken and pork chashu, he even ferments his own bamboo shoots. Delicious and reasonable prices.
13 místní doporučují
VENICE RAMEN
515 Washington BlvdAuthentic Tokyo-style ramen. Non-pork and vegetarian options too. Everything made in-house, noodles, broths, chicken and pork chashu, he even ferments his own bamboo shoots. Delicious and reasonable prices.
Our local brewery and restaurant featuring a score of unique craft beers and ales. The restaurant has a solid menu of burgers, shareable plates, sandwiches, and salads. They also have a 'beer brunch' Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM. You can get a growler of beer to go, or just enjoy the local scene and get your pub grub on.
55 místní doporučují
Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
3205 Washington BlvdOur local brewery and restaurant featuring a score of unique craft beers and ales. The restaurant has a solid menu of burgers, shareable plates, sandwiches, and salads. They also have a 'beer brunch' Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM. You can get a growler of beer to go, or just enjoy the local scene and get your pub grub on.
Wonderful authentic Italian food. Standout items include the Creste Rigate, Brussel Sprout Salad, Lobster Fra Diavolo, and the Eggplant Parmesan. Order them all and share around. Lively bar scene, phenomenal drink selection, reservations highly recommended.
260 místní doporučují
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdWonderful authentic Italian food. Standout items include the Creste Rigate, Brussel Sprout Salad, Lobster Fra Diavolo, and the Eggplant Parmesan. Order them all and share around. Lively bar scene, phenomenal drink selection, reservations highly recommended.
Local landmark. Now called MAXINE'S. Fabulous breakfasts and lunch. Excellent pancakes, turkey bacon and chicken cilantro sausage. Ask for your hash browns crispy and if you are up for it, the steak burrito is delicious and huge. You never leave Maxwell's hungry!
52 místní doporučují
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdLocal landmark. Now called MAXINE'S. Fabulous breakfasts and lunch. Excellent pancakes, turkey bacon and chicken cilantro sausage. Ask for your hash browns crispy and if you are up for it, the steak burrito is delicious and huge. You never leave Maxwell's hungry!
Upstairs in a little strip mall on Washington Blvd and Ocean Ave., Tahntawan is excellent Thai food. Try the drunken noodles and the pumpkin and eggplant.
Tahntawan
523 Washington BlvdUpstairs in a little strip mall on Washington Blvd and Ocean Ave., Tahntawan is excellent Thai food. Try the drunken noodles and the pumpkin and eggplant.
Local Favorite!! Most food is cooked over live fire. Fabulous Happy Hour from 5:30-7:00. Everything is delicious. Standouts include tuna tartare, little gem salad, New York steak, and French Fries. One of our personal favorites.
47 místní doporučují
Charcoal Venice
425 Washington BlvdLocal Favorite!! Most food is cooked over live fire. Fabulous Happy Hour from 5:30-7:00. Everything is delicious. Standouts include tuna tartare, little gem salad, New York steak, and French Fries. One of our personal favorites.
Sister restaurant to Charcoal. Wonderful fish and seafood. Beautiful room overlooking the Marina boat harbor. As close to fine dining as you get in Venice. Expensive but well worth it. Reservations highly recommended. Another great happy hour and you can get the full menu at the bar anytime.
Dear Jane's
Sister restaurant to Charcoal. Wonderful fish and seafood. Beautiful room overlooking the Marina boat harbor. As close to fine dining as you get in Venice. Expensive but well worth it. Reservations highly recommended. Another great happy hour and you can get the full menu at the bar anytime.
Tacos La Opcion. Good hole-in-the-wall family-owned Mexican restaurant. excellent tacos, burritos, combinations, and plates. Standouts are the fish tacos and plate, the chile rellenos, and carne asada. Home made salsa bar. Great value.
Tacos La Opcion
Tacos La Opcion. Good hole-in-the-wall family-owned Mexican restaurant. excellent tacos, burritos, combinations, and plates. Standouts are the fish tacos and plate, the chile rellenos, and carne asada. Home made salsa bar. Great value.
Local favorite. The BEST croissants, baguettes and babka in town. Delicious deli, pizza, smoked fish, sandwiches, and coffee. Lovely shaded patio. Gets crowded on the weekends, you can order online for pick up. Another personal favorite.
447 místní doporučují
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveLocal favorite. The BEST croissants, baguettes and babka in town. Delicious deli, pizza, smoked fish, sandwiches, and coffee. Lovely shaded patio. Gets crowded on the weekends, you can order online for pick up. Another personal favorite.
Another local favorite. The best pizza in town. Excellent pasta, salads and a good variety of entrees. Standouts include the Linguini Pescatore, the Branzino, and the Fileto al Porto. One of our personal favorites for the past 35 years. Locals line up for the 5:00 happy hour at the bar.
71 místní doporučují
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StAnother local favorite. The best pizza in town. Excellent pasta, salads and a good variety of entrees. Standouts include the Linguini Pescatore, the Branzino, and the Fileto al Porto. One of our personal favorites for the past 35 years. Locals line up for the 5:00 happy hour at the bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Penmar Golf Course
1233 Rose AveNice 9-hole municipal course.
Penmar Recreation Center
1341 Lake StTennis courts, playground, rec center, softball fields.
Essentials
Friday from 7-11 AM. Local vendors, fresh produce, flowers, meats, fish, coffee, and breads.
101 místní doporučují
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Friday from 7-11 AM. Local vendors, fresh produce, flowers, meats, fish, coffee, and breads.
United States Postal Service
313 Grand BlvdIf you need to send a package.
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
4650 Lincoln Blvd24 hour emergency care.
Gelson's Market
13455 Maxella AveGreat upscale grocery store.
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdSupermarket just a 15 minute walk from our place.
Many organic products. Bring someone else's wallet if you can. Expensive.
1701 místní doporučují
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdMany organic products. Bring someone else's wallet if you can. Expensive.
Laundromat just two blocks away. Next to a 24 hour liquor store, so you can have a brew while your clothes spin.
7 místní doporučují
Coin Laundry of Venice
1000 Venice Blvd.Laundromat just two blocks away. Next to a 24 hour liquor store, so you can have a brew while your clothes spin.
The Green Dot
4200 Lincoln BlvdNow called Erba. Local Cannabis dispensary. They have weekly specials.
CVS
CVS 24 hour pharmacy.
Everything Else
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveNearby cinema 6-plex.
Abbot Massage
Abbot Massage. Good local reasonably priced massage. Our favorites are Kate and Lina.
Shopping
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardShopping, galleries, restaurants, lots of local flavor.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdRetro, hip, cocktails. Food trucks in the parking lot many nights.
Venice institution. Full local hangout bar and a great restaurant too. Casual scene, patio dining, friendly folks.
139 místní doporučují
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdVenice institution. Full local hangout bar and a great restaurant too. Casual scene, patio dining, friendly folks.
Sightseeing
The last remnants of the original Venice Canals. Magnificently restored bungalows, beautiful new homes, a one-of-a-kind place
947 místní doporučují
Kanály v Benátkách
The last remnants of the original Venice Canals. Magnificently restored bungalows, beautiful new homes, a one-of-a-kind place
Nice place for a stroll. Lots of birds at the right time of the year. Walk to the end of the path and out along the jetty.
12 místní doporučují
Ballona Lagoon Bridge
Nice place for a stroll. Lots of birds at the right time of the year. Walk to the end of the path and out along the jetty.
Authentic local color. Shops, restaurants, vendors, street performers, characters of all kinds. No trip to Venice is complete without a visit.
815 místní doporučují
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkAuthentic local color. Shops, restaurants, vendors, street performers, characters of all kinds. No trip to Venice is complete without a visit.
Iconic Santa Monica pier is a must see. Check out the vintage carousel, the family-friendly Pacific Park and shops and restaurants. Best to take a Lyft as parking can be tricky during the high season. Take a walk to the nearby Promenade for world-class shopping.
2744 místní doporučují
Molo v Santa Monice
200 Santa Monica PierIconic Santa Monica pier is a must see. Check out the vintage carousel, the family-friendly Pacific Park and shops and restaurants. Best to take a Lyft as parking can be tricky during the high season. Take a walk to the nearby Promenade for world-class shopping.
"You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard.
Some that you recognize, some that you never even heard of."
Be sure to stop at the Chinese Theater to see the footprints of past and current stars.
175 místní doporučují
Chodník slávy
6901 Hollywood Blvd"You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard.
Some that you recognize, some that you never even heard of."
Be sure to stop at the Chinese Theater to see the footprints of past and current stars.