Guidebook for Santa Monica and Environs
Parks & Nature
Parque Temescal Canyon
15900 Pacific Coast HwyHiking Trails, horseback riding and biking on trails, and lovely views of Westside from Santa Monica Bay to Palis Verdes. Historic home of Will Rogers.
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Histórico Estatal Will Rogers
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHiking Trails, horseback riding and biking on trails, and lovely views of Westside from Santa Monica Bay to Palis Verdes. Historic home of Will Rogers.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
Parque Douglas
2439 Wilshire BlvdCharming and fun place for kids and adults to see the nature of the ocean.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front WalkCharming and fun place for kids and adults to see the nature of the ocean.
Parque Estatal Topanga
20828 Entrada RdHiking and nature.
Santa Monica Beach
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkMalibu Lagoon State Beach
Food Scene
Great food! Open from Breakfast (amazing pastries & coffee) through dinner daily specials, salads and pizza. Be prepared for a bit of a wait, but its well worth it.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdGreat food! Open from Breakfast (amazing pastries & coffee) through dinner daily specials, salads and pizza. Be prepared for a bit of a wait, but its well worth it.
Northern Italian cuisine and fine wines, but always delicious and fresh meals lunch and dinner. Excellent service, outdoor patio. Make reservations, especially on weekends. Montana and 11th.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Locanda Portofino
1110 Montana AveNorthern Italian cuisine and fine wines, but always delicious and fresh meals lunch and dinner. Excellent service, outdoor patio. Make reservations, especially on weekends. Montana and 11th.
and Bakery. Amazing cakes, pies, pastries, tiramisu, and English trifle, as well as delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch menus. Their quiches are sandwiches come on thick slices of their freshly baked breads. Be careful, large portions of their scrumptious desserts and very addicting.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Aveand Bakery. Amazing cakes, pies, pastries, tiramisu, and English trifle, as well as delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch menus. Their quiches are sandwiches come on thick slices of their freshly baked breads. Be careful, large portions of their scrumptious desserts and very addicting.
Avoid the crowded supermarkets and try this mom & pop store. All the essentials in a unique location, great service plus gourmet quality fresh fruits, vegetables, deli and butcher shop and lots of beverages and wine. Try their deli sandwiches and salads, so good.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Farms
2030 Montana AveAvoid the crowded supermarkets and try this mom & pop store. All the essentials in a unique location, great service plus gourmet quality fresh fruits, vegetables, deli and butcher shop and lots of beverages and wine. Try their deli sandwiches and salads, so good.
Healthy flavorful frozen yogurt desserts with fresh fruit or sweets for toppings.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pinkberry
1612 Montana AveHealthy flavorful frozen yogurt desserts with fresh fruit or sweets for toppings.
Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire BlvdBest waffles ever! Don't miss it.
For sophisticated palates looking for adventure. Vietnamese-French fusion. Reservations helpful.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cassia
1314 7th StFor sophisticated palates looking for adventure. Vietnamese-French fusion. Reservations helpful.
Sightseeing
Fun carnival, restaurants and famous carousel and ferris wheel rides, next to the boardwalks in between Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
2744 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Santa Mónica
200 Santa Monica PierFun carnival, restaurants and famous carousel and ferris wheel rides, next to the boardwalks in between Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdEntertainment & Activities
Beverly Hills
Parque Disneyland
1313 Disneyland DrShopping
Classy, charming, and sophisticated clothing, shoe, gifts, jewelry stores. Also, a number of great restaurants, coffee and juice bars.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueClassy, charming, and sophisticated clothing, shoe, gifts, jewelry stores. Also, a number of great restaurants, coffee and juice bars.
Luxe shopping, restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, bookstores and more. Near the Pier and Main Street Santa Monica and beaches.
1595 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeLuxe shopping, restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, bookstores and more. Near the Pier and Main Street Santa Monica and beaches.
Century City
Arts & Culture
The architecture, the sound, the LA Phil. Must see and experience.
1063 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveThe architecture, the sound, the LA Phil. Must see and experience.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand AveIt's one of the loveliest museums I've ever seen. It is a replica of an ancient Roman villa. Its a must see. I can't go often enough. Free tickets online, reasonable pay for parking.
883 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyIt's one of the loveliest museums I've ever seen. It is a replica of an ancient Roman villa. Its a must see. I can't go often enough. Free tickets online, reasonable pay for parking.
A museum for everyone's tastes. The architecture and gardens are spectacular. Lots to see. Free tickets online. Parking charges. A free tram ride from parking to the museum is fun, too!
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveA museum for everyone's tastes. The architecture and gardens are spectacular. Lots to see. Free tickets online. Parking charges. A free tram ride from parking to the museum is fun, too!
Tour through a collection of galleries that all feature unique artworks by many up and coming artists. Originally built in 1870's, it was a Red Line Trolley station that became an art collective with many great galleries, a unique gifts shop, and a cafe. It again became a train stop for the new Metro Line and is definitely an interesting place to visit while here.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveTour through a collection of galleries that all feature unique artworks by many up and coming artists. Originally built in 1870's, it was a Red Line Trolley station that became an art collective with many great galleries, a unique gifts shop, and a cafe. It again became a train stop for the new Metro Line and is definitely an interesting place to visit while here.
Located next to the Santa Monica Airport. Kids love it.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Flying
3100 Airport AveLocated next to the Santa Monica Airport. Kids love it.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BoulevardEl Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
250 S Grand AveMuseo de Automóviles Petersen
6060 Wilshire BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St