Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

excellent coffee. not cheap.
394 localnici recomandă
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 localnici recomandă
excellent coffee. not cheap.
Must try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
161 localnici recomandă
Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd
161 localnici recomandă
Must try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
Vegan deliciousness.
488 localnici recomandă
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 localnici recomandă
Vegan deliciousness.
Really good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
30 localnici recomandă
Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd
30 localnici recomandă
Really good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
Tons of juice options! Get one made as you wait.
113 localnici recomandă
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd
113 localnici recomandă
Tons of juice options! Get one made as you wait.
Longtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
128 localnici recomandă
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 localnici recomandă
Longtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
Really just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
104 localnici recomandă
Moon Juice
507 Rose Ave
104 localnici recomandă
Really just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
BBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
154 localnici recomandă
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 localnici recomandă
BBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
burritos. Mexican
32 localnici recomandă
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main St
32 localnici recomandă
burritos. Mexican
The newest coffee hang
158 localnici recomandă
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
158 localnici recomandă
The newest coffee hang
Vegan Thai really good!!
38 localnici recomandă
Satdha
2218 Lincoln Blvd
38 localnici recomandă
Vegan Thai really good!!
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
447 localnici recomandă
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 localnici recomandă
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
dangerous donuts
51 localnici recomandă
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd
51 localnici recomandă
dangerous donuts
delicious coddled egg and potato dish
40 localnici recomandă
Eggslut
1611 Pacific Ave
40 localnici recomandă
delicious coddled egg and potato dish
Sorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
189 localnici recomandă
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 localnici recomandă
Sorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
Nice!
395 localnici recomandă
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 localnici recomandă
Nice!
Take out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.
184 localnici recomandă
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
184 localnici recomandă
Take out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
243 localnici recomandă
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 localnici recomandă
Gourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
Longtime Venice bar. Really dark in there.
262 localnici recomandă
the otheroom Venice Beach
262 localnici recomandă
Longtime Venice bar. Really dark in there.

Everything Else

premade juices, quesadillas to take out and groceries.
67 localnici recomandă
Windward Market
105 Windward Ave
67 localnici recomandă
premade juices, quesadillas to take out and groceries.
Great little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
20 localnici recomandă
ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St
20 localnici recomandă
Great little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
Fridays 7-11Aam Great for fruit that's in season. Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
101 localnici recomandă
Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.
101 localnici recomandă
Fridays 7-11Aam Great for fruit that's in season. Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
Lots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants. First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
1065 localnici recomandă
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 localnici recomandă
Lots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants. First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
Thursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
2744 localnici recomandă
Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 localnici recomandă
Thursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
Cheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
19 localnici recomandă
Jays Rentals
1501 Windward Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Cheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
closest basketball court! Outdoor movies sometimes in the summer
Oakwood Recreation Center
767 California Ave
closest basketball court! Outdoor movies sometimes in the summer
Local yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose. Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
71 localnici recomandă
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose Ave
71 localnici recomandă
Local yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose. Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
Yoga yoga yoga
51 localnici recomandă
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main St
51 localnici recomandă
Yoga yoga yoga
Often some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
73 localnici recomandă
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main St
73 localnici recomandă
Often some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
moonjuice- juices Cafe Gratitude Superba Hostaria del Piccolo Haircut place!
20 localnici recomandă
Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue
20 localnici recomandă
moonjuice- juices Cafe Gratitude Superba Hostaria del Piccolo Haircut place!
Music, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
9 localnici recomandă
The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Music, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
cool women's clothing: Isabel Marant, Monrow, Won Hundred
22 localnici recomandă
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd
22 localnici recomandă
cool women's clothing: Isabel Marant, Monrow, Won Hundred
Farr Out Healing. Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available. Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
530 Broadway Ct
530 Broadway Court
Farr Out Healing. Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available. Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
Elisa does a good wax!
7 localnici recomandă
Urban Escape Salon
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
7 localnici recomandă
Elisa does a good wax!
local phone/computer repair store
Tech Studio Mac and PC Repair
3110 Woodgreen St
local phone/computer repair store
Wine shop
24 localnici recomandă
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln Blvd
24 localnici recomandă
Wine shop
grocery store
583 localnici recomandă
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
583 localnici recomandă
grocery store
Good for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
82 localnici recomandă
Ross Dress for Less
1400 Lincoln Blvd
82 localnici recomandă
Good for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
248 localnici recomandă
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 localnici recomandă
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
cycle around- See AK's dream
947 localnici recomandă
Canalele Veneției
947 localnici recomandă
cycle around- See AK's dream

Essentials

Great natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".
1701 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 localnici recomandă
Great natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".

Shopping

Local Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com phone 310 3961969
18 localnici recomandă
Mollusk Surf Shop
1600 Pacific Ave
18 localnici recomandă
Local Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com phone 310 3961969
Good pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
1062 localnici recomandă
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 localnici recomandă
Good pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
Tons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
13 localnici recomandă
The Mart Collective
1600 Lincoln Blvd
13 localnici recomandă
Tons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
Nice bath beauty products
Aesop Abbot Kinney
1504 ½ Abbot Kinney Blvd
Nice bath beauty products
lovley cards and papers
10 localnici recomandă
Urbanic Paper Boutique
11720 Abbot Kinney Blvd
10 localnici recomandă
lovley cards and papers
If you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.
Fox Wireless
620 Lincoln Blvd
If you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.

Sightseeing

The things you'll see! Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
1387 localnici recomandă
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 localnici recomandă
The things you'll see! Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
Sunday service 11.30AM. A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
7 localnici recomandă
Agape International Spiritual Center
8440 Wilshire Blvd
7 localnici recomandă
Sunday service 11.30AM. A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
The spectacle!
815 localnici recomandă
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 localnici recomandă
The spectacle!

Entertainment & Activities

Take a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper
8 localnici recomandă
Trapeze School New York, Los Angeles
370 Santa Monica Pier
8 localnici recomandă
Take a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper