Ida's Visitor Guidebook for Santa Monica

Ida Marie
Ida's Visitor Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Great entrees, salads, desserts and coffee in a friendly, atmosphere!
89 localnici recomandă
Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park Blvd
89 localnici recomandă
Great entrees, salads, desserts and coffee in a friendly, atmosphere!
Stylish restaurant with delicious seasonal dinner entrees!
44 localnici recomandă
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1736 Ocean Park Blvd
44 localnici recomandă
Stylish restaurant with delicious seasonal dinner entrees!
Amazing pizza and more, only a few blocks away!
Ghisallo
Amazing pizza and more, only a few blocks away!
So many flavors, so many customers, and so close to our location!
Handel's Ice Cream
So many flavors, so many customers, and so close to our location!
Designer yogurt for an upscale clientele!
Yoga-urt
Designer yogurt for an upscale clientele!
Small coffee hangout for locals!
20 localnici recomandă
Love Coffee Bar
1732 Ocean Park Blvd
20 localnici recomandă
Small coffee hangout for locals!
The best artisan bread in town, just a few blocks away!
8 localnici recomandă
Jyan Isaac Bread
1620 Ocean Park Blvd
8 localnici recomandă
The best artisan bread in town, just a few blocks away!
Popular local market with deli and hot food, a short walk away!
76 localnici recomandă
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park Blvd
76 localnici recomandă
Popular local market with deli and hot food, a short walk away!
Outdoor seating area and great food for breakfast and lunch!
26 localnici recomandă
Lazy Daisy Cafe
2300 Pico Blvd
26 localnici recomandă
Outdoor seating area and great food for breakfast and lunch!
Love this drive-through Starbucks!
574 localnici recomandă
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
574 localnici recomandă
Love this drive-through Starbucks!
Local favorite near S.M. Airport with extensive outdoor seating. Be sure to call for reservations!
The Cloverfield
Local favorite near S.M. Airport with extensive outdoor seating. Be sure to call for reservations!
Our favorite "mom and pop" family restaurant! Great food at good prices, served by owners!
Bruno's Italian Restaurant
1652 Ocean Ave
Our favorite "mom and pop" family restaurant! Great food at good prices, served by owners!
An amazing assortment of sandwiches, soups and salads freshly prepared to go!
141 localnici recomandă
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 localnici recomandă
An amazing assortment of sandwiches, soups and salads freshly prepared to go!
Our favorite place to have a full British breakfast, a lovely afternoon tea, or a pint of lager while shooting darts!
33 localnici recomandă
Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd
33 localnici recomandă
Our favorite place to have a full British breakfast, a lovely afternoon tea, or a pint of lager while shooting darts!
Popular chain restaurant with an extensive menu that pleases everyone!
The Cheesecake Factory
Popular chain restaurant with an extensive menu that pleases everyone!
Located at the top of the Huntley Hotel, this upscale restaurant has the most beautiful views in all of Santa Monica!
95 localnici recomandă
The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
95 localnici recomandă
Located at the top of the Huntley Hotel, this upscale restaurant has the most beautiful views in all of Santa Monica!
Great place to enjoy drinks, appetizers or a full meal at sunset along the beach!
18 localnici recomandă
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
18 localnici recomandă
Great place to enjoy drinks, appetizers or a full meal at sunset along the beach!
Very pricey, but what a view!
83 localnici recomandă
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 localnici recomandă
Very pricey, but what a view!
Best hickory burgers, fries and apple pie around! Love the personal service at the counter too!
82 localnici recomandă
The Apple Pan
10801 W Pico Blvd
82 localnici recomandă
Best hickory burgers, fries and apple pie around! Love the personal service at the counter too!
Original creators of the French Dip Sandwich! Try the lamb and be sure to ask for a double dip!
100 localnici recomandă
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
100 localnici recomandă
Original creators of the French Dip Sandwich! Try the lamb and be sure to ask for a double dip!
We recommend their steak and eggs for breakfast! It’s a downtown Los Angeles icon!
88 localnici recomandă
The Original Pantry Cafe
877 S Figueroa St
88 localnici recomandă
We recommend their steak and eggs for breakfast! It’s a downtown Los Angeles icon!
Beautiful Japanese pagoda architecture with upscale food, located in the Hollywood Hills!
Yamashiro Hollywood
Beautiful Japanese pagoda architecture with upscale food, located in the Hollywood Hills!

Sightseeing

Food, fun and lots of souvenirs! Kids love spending a fun day at Pacific Park!
2744 localnici recomandă
Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 localnici recomandă
Food, fun and lots of souvenirs! Kids love spending a fun day at Pacific Park!
Three blocks of shops, restaurants, movie theaters and street performers. A must-see destination!
1595 localnici recomandă
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 localnici recomandă
Three blocks of shops, restaurants, movie theaters and street performers. A must-see destination!
Restaurants, shops plus boat tours and rentals!
76 localnici recomandă
Fisherman's Village
13755 Fiji Way
76 localnici recomandă
Restaurants, shops plus boat tours and rentals!
The best place to people watch in Los Angeles!
815 localnici recomandă
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 localnici recomandă
The best place to people watch in Los Angeles!
The number one destination of so many of our international tourists!
557 localnici recomandă
Semnul Hollywood
557 localnici recomandă
The number one destination of so many of our international tourists!
See a movie at Grauman's Chinese Theater, eat a meal at Hard Rock Cafe and have your photo taken with a ‘celebrity’!
1913 localnici recomandă
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 localnici recomandă
See a movie at Grauman's Chinese Theater, eat a meal at Hard Rock Cafe and have your photo taken with a ‘celebrity’!
Fun to explore in the daytime, but has beautiful views of Los Angeles at night!
4367 localnici recomandă
Observatorul Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 localnici recomandă
Fun to explore in the daytime, but has beautiful views of Los Angeles at night!

Parks & Nature

Located on the Santa Monica bluffs, this park has beautiful views of the Pacific coast, from Palos Verdes to Malibu!
130 localnici recomandă
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
130 localnici recomandă
Located on the Santa Monica bluffs, this park has beautiful views of the Pacific coast, from Palos Verdes to Malibu!
Enjoy the sun, surf, muscle beach and the original Hot Dog On-A-Stick!
315 localnici recomandă
Santa Monica Beach
315 localnici recomandă
Enjoy the sun, surf, muscle beach and the original Hot Dog On-A-Stick!
Rent a motor boat and explore Santa Monica Bay!
22 localnici recomandă
Marina del Rey Boat Rentals
13717 Fiji Way
22 localnici recomandă
Rent a motor boat and explore Santa Monica Bay!
Saturday Farmer's Market each week and water play area for kids all summer!
26 localnici recomandă
Parcul Virginia Avenue
2200 Virginia Ave
26 localnici recomandă
Saturday Farmer's Market each week and water play area for kids all summer!
Great playground area for families!
40 localnici recomandă
Parcul Clover
2600 Ocean Park Blvd
40 localnici recomandă
Great playground area for families!
Griffith park includes hiking trails, the observatory, Los Angeles Zoo, Traveltown, pony rides, and the Greek Theatre!
898 localnici recomandă
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 localnici recomandă
Griffith park includes hiking trails, the observatory, Los Angeles Zoo, Traveltown, pony rides, and the Greek Theatre!

Entertainment & Activities

328 localnici recomandă
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr
328 localnici recomandă
Nothing beats the original Disneyland and California Adventure Parks!
3065 localnici recomandă
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3065 localnici recomandă
Nothing beats the original Disneyland and California Adventure Parks!
Everyone loves the Harry Potter experience! Check out the Universal City Walk for dining and movie options!
3326 localnici recomandă
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 localnici recomandă
Everyone loves the Harry Potter experience! Check out the Universal City Walk for dining and movie options!
Experience the fun of the Old West with your entire family!
1145 localnici recomandă
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
1145 localnici recomandă
Experience the fun of the Old West with your entire family!
Teens flock to the most exciting roller coaster rides in Southern California!
84 localnici recomandă
Magic Mountain
84 localnici recomandă
Teens flock to the most exciting roller coaster rides in Southern California!
Los Angeles’ premiere sports arena and home of the Lakers!
1229 localnici recomandă
Centrul Staples
1111 S Figueroa St
1229 localnici recomandă
Los Angeles’ premiere sports arena and home of the Lakers!
A brand-new 70,240-seat indoor stadium that is now home to the L.A. Rams, Chargers and Bowl!
170 localnici recomandă
Stadionul SoFi
1001 Stadium Dr
170 localnici recomandă
A brand-new 70,240-seat indoor stadium that is now home to the L.A. Rams, Chargers and Bowl!

Arts & Culture

LACMA is the largest art museum in the western U.S. It attracts nearly a million visitors annually!
3162 localnici recomandă
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 localnici recomandă
LACMA is the largest art museum in the western U.S. It attracts nearly a million visitors annually!
Awesome family adventure as you explore both the Paige Museum and active outdoor tar pits!
890 localnici recomandă
La Brea Tar Pits și Muzeu
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 localnici recomandă
Awesome family adventure as you explore both the Paige Museum and active outdoor tar pits!
Several museums, IMAX theater, famous rose garden and future site of the new George Lucas Museum, located next to the U.S.C. campus.
442 localnici recomandă
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Dr
442 localnici recomandă
Several museums, IMAX theater, famous rose garden and future site of the new George Lucas Museum, located next to the U.S.C. campus.
This is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States.!
461 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Istorie Naturală al Comitatului Los Angeles
900 W Exposition Blvd
461 localnici recomandă
This is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States.!
The best way to spend a balmy SoCal summer evening is a picnic and listening to beautiful music by the L.A. Philharmonic under the stars!
1407 localnici recomandă
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 localnici recomandă
The best way to spend a balmy SoCal summer evening is a picnic and listening to beautiful music by the L.A. Philharmonic under the stars!
This is LA’s premier music and theatre complex!
49 localnici recomandă
The Music Center
135 N Grand Ave
49 localnici recomandă
This is LA’s premier music and theatre complex!
One of the largest venues in the U.S. for music and dance and the winter home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic!
70 localnici recomandă
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand Ave
70 localnici recomandă
One of the largest venues in the U.S. for music and dance and the winter home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic!
The largest venue at the Music Center for live theatre productions!
58 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Ahmanson
135 N Grand Ave
58 localnici recomandă
The largest venue at the Music Center for live theatre productions!
Catch the latest Broadway shows at this beautiful historic venue!
539 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 localnici recomandă
Catch the latest Broadway shows at this beautiful historic venue!
Outdoor music amphitheater in the heart of Griffith Park!
380 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Grec
2700 N Vermont Ave
380 localnici recomandă
Outdoor music amphitheater in the heart of Griffith Park!
It’s literally across the street from our location!
73 localnici recomandă
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
73 localnici recomandă
It’s literally across the street from our location!
An extension of the performing arts division of S.M.C. featuring plays, improv and concerts!
26 localnici recomandă
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th St
26 localnici recomandă
An extension of the performing arts division of S.M.C. featuring plays, improv and concerts!
This quaint local theatre offers performances by and for all ages!
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
2627 Pico Blvd
This quaint local theatre offers performances by and for all ages!

Essentials

Local neighborhood market!
76 localnici recomandă
Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park Blvd
76 localnici recomandă
Local neighborhood market!
Everyone loves T.J.’s!
881 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 localnici recomandă
Everyone loves T.J.’s!
Great organic produce, bakery and healthy, pre-made foods to go!
1701 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 localnici recomandă
Great organic produce, bakery and healthy, pre-made foods to go!
108 localnici recomandă
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln Blvd
108 localnici recomandă

Getting Around

168 localnici recomandă
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado Ave
168 localnici recomandă