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Food Scene
Go early for lunch and you won't need a reservation. Sit in the garden. So good!! Next door is Gjelina takeaway which is also spectacular. Very much part of the Venice scene.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGo early for lunch and you won't need a reservation. Sit in the garden. So good!! Next door is Gjelina takeaway which is also spectacular. Very much part of the Venice scene.
OMg. This place is yummy -- for any meal of the day. Great food, great bakery. Make sure to get the grilled sourdough garlic bread and kale salad. It's a 5 minute walk from our house!
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdOMg. This place is yummy -- for any meal of the day. Great food, great bakery. Make sure to get the grilled sourdough garlic bread and kale salad. It's a 5 minute walk from our house!
Great Hoagies. We like it without the red sauce.
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The Great Western Steak & Hoagie Co.
1720 Lincoln BlvdGreat Hoagies. We like it without the red sauce.
This place is so much fun! Lots of little eateries. Old school LA.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThis place is so much fun! Lots of little eateries. Old school LA.
Walk here for breakfast or lunch. A real neighborhood joint -- and great food.
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French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney BlvdWalk here for breakfast or lunch. A real neighborhood joint -- and great food.
New York Bagel & Deli
2216 Wilshire BlvdBest bagels in town.
Walk to the Venice Farmer's Market -- Friday mornings 7a - 11a
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Walk to the Venice Farmer's Market -- Friday mornings 7a - 11a
If you are downtown, you have to eat at Grand Central Market!
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Mercado Central de Los Ángeles
317 S BroadwayIf you are downtown, you have to eat at Grand Central Market!
A great Sunday farmer's market -- Sunday 9a - 2p.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.A great Sunday farmer's market -- Sunday 9a - 2p.
The biggest and best farmer's market on the west side. All the local growers are there.
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Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market
155-199 Arizona AveThe biggest and best farmer's market on the west side. All the local growers are there.
This is a really fun market to go to with little kids. Lots to do and see.
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main StThis is a really fun market to go to with little kids. Lots to do and see.
Great cuban food. We usually call ahead and eat at home, but the restaurant is fun too. Garlic chicken and pulled pork.
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Versailles Cuban Restaurant
10319 Venice Blvd.Great cuban food. We usually call ahead and eat at home, but the restaurant is fun too. Garlic chicken and pulled pork.
Bakery, restaurant, bar -- another Venice scene.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveBakery, restaurant, bar -- another Venice scene.
Go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A Venice hipster hangout.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGo for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A Venice hipster hangout.
South End
2805 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat pizza.
Mercado Central de Los Ángeles
317 S BroadwayReally fun downtown spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks at the bar.
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks at the bar.
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveBest Bar in Venice.
Cozy Inn
11155 Washington PlFun bar if you want to shoot pool.
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdClassic Venice and a 5 minute walk.
Sightseeing
Go at sunset (or any time!). The skateboarders will dazzle you. Again, very Venice!
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Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkGo at sunset (or any time!). The skateboarders will dazzle you. Again, very Venice!
Personally I like the walk streets better, but the canals are nice too.
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Canales de Venecia
Personally I like the walk streets better, but the canals are nice too.
Quite the scene. All of humanity comes here.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkQuite the scene. All of humanity comes here.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance from the house. Bring our boogie boards with you and make a day of it.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWalking distance from the house. Bring our boogie boards with you and make a day of it.
You need to get there early to get a parking space. This is a beautiful beach in Malibu with caves and rocks to climb. Go to Neptunes Net (further north on PCH) for a great seafood lunch.
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Playa El Matador
32350 Pacific Coast HwyYou need to get there early to get a parking space. This is a beautiful beach in Malibu with caves and rocks to climb. Go to Neptunes Net (further north on PCH) for a great seafood lunch.
Arts & Culture
A great museum for families. It's right next door to LACMA which is LA's best art museum.
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Fosas de alquitrán de La Brea y Museo
5801 Wilshire BlvdA great museum for families. It's right next door to LACMA which is LA's best art museum.
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdSuch a great museum!
Antiquities. Another spectacular museum of the Pacific Coast Hwy up on the bluff.
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyAntiquities. Another spectacular museum of the Pacific Coast Hwy up on the bluff.
Go hear some music. There is not a bad seat in the house. A total treat.
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Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveGo hear some music. There is not a bad seat in the house. A total treat.
If you love museums, go to this one. Great collection -- small, beautiful, well-curated museum.
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Museo Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdIf you love museums, go to this one. Great collection -- small, beautiful, well-curated museum.
Huntington Gardens is a beautiful place to explore. They have a tea house and delicious cafes. The gardens are spectacular as are the art exhibits and library.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdHuntington Gardens is a beautiful place to explore. They have a tea house and delicious cafes. The gardens are spectacular as are the art exhibits and library.
Shopping
If you have money to burn go shop on Abbot Kinney. Lots of hip stores.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardIf you have money to burn go shop on Abbot Kinney. Lots of hip stores.
Sawtelle between Olympic and Santa Monica on Sawtelle is little Japan. Tons of great restaurants and really fun quirky shops.
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Sawtelle Boulevard
Sawtelle BoulevardSawtelle between Olympic and Santa Monica on Sawtelle is little Japan. Tons of great restaurants and really fun quirky shops.
Everything shopping. The 3rd St Promenade is a scene and is adjacent to the Santa Monica.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeEverything shopping. The 3rd St Promenade is a scene and is adjacent to the Santa Monica.
Essentials
High prices, organic, another Venice scene. Free tastes if you go at dinner.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.High prices, organic, another Venice scene. Free tastes if you go at dinner.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdA big ole Whole Foods.
Always good and fairly priced supermarket for the essentials.
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdAlways good and fairly priced supermarket for the essentials.
This is my favorite Trader Jo's. It's big and organized.
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveThis is my favorite Trader Jo's. It's big and organized.
This is a fantastic neighborhood market. They have the best meats and amazing chicken tenders.
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Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park BlvdThis is a fantastic neighborhood market. They have the best meats and amazing chicken tenders.