Guidebook Venice Beach
Food Scene
A Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it.
347 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveA Venice landmark since the 70's recently remodeled. Open at 7 AM. Pricey but worth it.
On the Boardwalk good food in general Just one block south of Rose. Great scenery walking by.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkOn the Boardwalk good food in general Just one block south of Rose. Great scenery walking by.
Wallflower
609 Rose AveBrand new Indonesian. Hip bar.
Sausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdSausage, beer, great fries. Ambience of a hip, modern beer hall. Park at Smart and Final across the street.
High end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the early afternoon.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StHigh end Mexican. Good happy hour menu in the bar starts in the early afternoon.
Cheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveCheap Mexican, open til 3 AM. Venice staple since the 60's.
Best food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdBest food on Abbot Kinney. Expensive. Great cocktails at bar.
Vegans love it. Just two blocks east on Rose.
488 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegans love it. Just two blocks east on Rose.
Vegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Satdha
2218 Lincoln BlvdVegan Indian. Unique and excellant. North from Rose on Lincoln Blvd. Delivers.
Home cooking Mexican a block away. Up RoseTake a right on Hampton.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fiesta Brava
259B Hampton DrHome cooking Mexican a block away. Up RoseTake a right on Hampton.
Great Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StGreat Italian food on Main Street 3 blocks north.
Local hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen
323 Ocean Front WalkLocal hangout end of Rose take a left. Colorful scene if you sit outside. Good food.
Oldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great happy hour 5-7 , great scene. Don't miss it.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Galley
2442 Main StOldest restaurant in Santa Monica, great happy hour 5-7 , great scene. Don't miss it.
Excellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StExcellent Mexican food, happy hour starts at 1 pm daily. 3 blocks on Main Street.
Small restaurant a block away. Great lobster roll.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Anchor
235 Main StSmall restaurant a block away. Great lobster roll.
Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chinois On Main
2709 Main StWolfgang Puck's first restaurant in LA two blocks away on Main Street. The food is excellent. Not ridiculously expensive. Small. reservations suggested.
Good fish one block away on Pacific. Good happy hour.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StGood fish one block away on Pacific. Good happy hour.
Little sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flake
513 Rose AveLittle sandwich shop three blocks east on Rose. Very popular with locals. Breakfast and Lunch only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the grand lobby restored to it's 1920 grandeur.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayGreat place to watch the sunset at happy hour in the grand lobby restored to it's 1920 grandeur.
End of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkEnd of Rose take a right, on the Boardwalk. Hip spot. Young crowd. Food, wine and beer.
Atmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casablanca
220 Lincoln BlvdAtmospheric Mexican. Seafood a specialty. Try the Calamari steak. Live Music
Once a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney BlvdOnce a gay scene, now an upscale metrosexual mixed bar.
New, very chic Abbot Kinney restaurant. Good menu.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FEED Body & Soul
1239 Abbot Kinney BlvdNew, very chic Abbot Kinney restaurant. Good menu.
Circle Bar
2926 Main StDive bar for years gone chic. Young crowd.
Roof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food.
282 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardRoof deck great for viewing the sunset at happy hour. Good food.
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StGreat dive bar local music.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdFull service high end food store.
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln BlvdDiscount food store.
Shopping
CVS
255 Main StPharmacy and food one block away.
3 Block South on Main Street turn left onto Venice's famed shopping and restaurant street Abbot Kinney Blvd..
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard3 Block South on Main Street turn left onto Venice's famed shopping and restaurant street Abbot Kinney Blvd..
Walk street in Santa Monica with shops and restaurants, large indoor mall at the south end of the street. Walk down the beach to the Santa Monica pier, turn right two blocks to Promenade.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveWalk street in Santa Monica with shops and restaurants, large indoor mall at the south end of the street. Walk down the beach to the Santa Monica pier, turn right two blocks to Promenade.
Upscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceUpscale indoor mall shops and restaurants. Great view of Pier from rooftop restaurants.
Sightseeing
Walk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
234 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkWalk south on the Boardwalk, just past Windward the famed body builder mecca.
The world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkThe world's most famous skateboard location where Windward meets the Boardwalk. Walk south to Windward.
Fantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
2309 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFantastic museum at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, great gardens and views. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft up there.
Getty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
883 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGetty museum in replica of Greek palace displays collection of antiquities. Reserve parking or take Uber/Lyft
Neighborhoods
Walk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.
Grand Canal
Grand CanalWalk south on beach or boardwalk go left on South Venice Boulevard. Walk two short blocks, look to your right just past Pacific and you will see the canals. Take stairs down and explore.