Guidebook for Santa Monica
Essentials
great little Whole Foods with prepared food, juice bar, and taco Tuesdays - $1 tacos!!!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvdgreat little Whole Foods with prepared food, juice bar, and taco Tuesdays - $1 tacos!!!
Large grocery store - great for core shopping. Also good place to get quarters for the laundry.
103 locals recommend
Vons
17380 Sunset BlvdLarge grocery store - great for core shopping. Also good place to get quarters for the laundry.
Drinks & Nightlife
BEST Burger! And lots of great beers! It will be packed on weekends. Recommend going early to put your name on the list or go on weekdays.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveBEST Burger! And lots of great beers! It will be packed on weekends. Recommend going early to put your name on the list or go on weekdays.
Best karaoke in town! Get there early to sing...or just go to watch - good times!
19 locals recommend
Gas Lite
2030 Wilshire BlvdBest karaoke in town! Get there early to sing...or just go to watch - good times!
Food Scene
Fantastic place to enjoy the Santa Monica trendy lifestyle. Upscale but not snotty. The meatloaf dish is to die for!!! Great wine selection and celebrity spotting.
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveFantastic place to enjoy the Santa Monica trendy lifestyle. Upscale but not snotty. The meatloaf dish is to die for!!! Great wine selection and celebrity spotting.
Peet's Coffee is for the coffee connoisseur! Artisan coffee makers and amazing roasts. If you need a pick me up in the morning or during the day grab a cup of joe here - it will get you jazzed!
79 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana AvePeet's Coffee is for the coffee connoisseur! Artisan coffee makers and amazing roasts. If you need a pick me up in the morning or during the day grab a cup of joe here - it will get you jazzed!
A true vegetarian delight! The dishes are delicious, if you did not know it was meatless you probably wouldn't notice. Lots of flavor and the sweet potatoes fries are a must!
213 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdA true vegetarian delight! The dishes are delicious, if you did not know it was meatless you probably wouldn't notice. Lots of flavor and the sweet potatoes fries are a must!
Sightseeing
This is classic carnival fun! The lights on the ferris wheel are so fun so make sure you check it out at night. The roller coaster is small but still causes quite a fright so very fun!
55 locals recommend
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
380 Santa Monica PierThis is classic carnival fun! The lights on the ferris wheel are so fun so make sure you check it out at night. The roller coaster is small but still causes quite a fright so very fun!