Guidebook for Venice & West LA

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Guidebook for Venice & West LA

Food Scene

Check out these yummy spots.
The hottest local spot in Venice Beach! Organic, local food and microbrews, beachfront patio seating for a truly local, Venice Beach experience. Prime location for watching the sunset!
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
The hottest local spot in Venice Beach! Organic, local food and microbrews, beachfront patio seating for a truly local, Venice Beach experience. Prime location for watching the sunset!
You just have to try it to understand
34 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose Ave
34 locals recommend
You just have to try it to understand
Crazy & rotational ice cream flavors. Beware, there's always a line around the block.
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 locals recommend
Crazy & rotational ice cream flavors. Beware, there's always a line around the block.
Fancy and pricey coffee, but very good! Steps away from the famous VENICE sign.
131 locals recommend
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward Ave
131 locals recommend
Fancy and pricey coffee, but very good! Steps away from the famous VENICE sign.
Go to breakfast spot, steps away from the iconic VENICE sign. Try the breakfast burrito.
84 locals recommend
Great White
1604 Pacific Ave
84 locals recommend
Go to breakfast spot, steps away from the iconic VENICE sign. Try the breakfast burrito.
Check out this spot on the boardwalk, next to the Venice Ale House. Great place for an outdoor beverage and you can catch a game of table tennis while you sip.
27 locals recommend
The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front Walk
27 locals recommend
Check out this spot on the boardwalk, next to the Venice Ale House. Great place for an outdoor beverage and you can catch a game of table tennis while you sip.
Try the pastas! Yum.
93 locals recommend
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
93 locals recommend
Try the pastas! Yum.
Great little spot for breakfast, lunch, pastries. All the food is delish. Go during a week day. Weekends are always slammed.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Great little spot for breakfast, lunch, pastries. All the food is delish. Go during a week day. Weekends are always slammed.
Fun spot for Mexican food & margaritas. Check out the back patio.
119 locals recommend
La Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
119 locals recommend
Fun spot for Mexican food & margaritas. Check out the back patio.
Great spot to grab a quick sandwich for brekky or lunch. Breakfast in Bread & fresh little doughnuts are delish!
38 locals recommend
Zelda's Corner
9 Westminster Ave
38 locals recommend
Great spot to grab a quick sandwich for brekky or lunch. Breakfast in Bread & fresh little doughnuts are delish!
Simple & delicious ice cream topped with honey. What more could you ask for?
Honeymee Venice
1301 Ocean Front Walk
Simple & delicious ice cream topped with honey. What more could you ask for?
Vegan or not, this ice cream is worth trying. Made with only the best ingredients and very very good. You don't have to feel guilty for indulging.
29 locals recommend
Kippy's! Non-Dairy Ice Cream Shop
326 Main St
29 locals recommend
Vegan or not, this ice cream is worth trying. Made with only the best ingredients and very very good. You don't have to feel guilty for indulging.
Quick and easy take out. Eat it on the beach or on the roof top. Little hole in the wall with yummy options. Try the lomo saltado or rotisserie chicken!
17 locals recommend
El Huarique
1301 Ocean Front Walk
17 locals recommend
Quick and easy take out. Eat it on the beach or on the roof top. Little hole in the wall with yummy options. Try the lomo saltado or rotisserie chicken!
Straight-forward diner style food. Chicken strips, fries and burgers are the way to go here.
44 locals recommend
The Firehouse
213 Rose Ave
44 locals recommend
Straight-forward diner style food. Chicken strips, fries and burgers are the way to go here.
This is an OG sushi spot. One of the first sushi restaurants in LA circa 1979. Good happy hour weekdays 4PM - 7PM.
138 locals recommend
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
138 locals recommend
This is an OG sushi spot. One of the first sushi restaurants in LA circa 1979. Good happy hour weekdays 4PM - 7PM.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheers!
Young crowd, fun music, good drinks on trendy Abbott Kinney.
61 locals recommend
Roosterfish
1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
61 locals recommend
Young crowd, fun music, good drinks on trendy Abbott Kinney.
The oldest bar in Venice. Opened in 1905. Cool prohibition era history. Craft cocktails upstairs. Live music and dancing downstairs. Burlesque on Wednesdays.
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward Ave
212 locals recommend
The oldest bar in Venice. Opened in 1905. Cool prohibition era history. Craft cocktails upstairs. Live music and dancing downstairs. Burlesque on Wednesdays.
Nice cocktails. Check out the bar on a week day or weekend evening for a place to sit and enjoy drinks over conversations with friends.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave
347 locals recommend
Nice cocktails. Check out the bar on a week day or weekend evening for a place to sit and enjoy drinks over conversations with friends.
Grungy bar with pool tables. Enough said.
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
220 locals recommend
Grungy bar with pool tables. Enough said.
Classier Abbott Kinney option if you're looking for charcuterie and drinks.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Classier Abbott Kinney option if you're looking for charcuterie and drinks.
Lots of beers on tap. Cocktails. Sake Coco Bombs. Iconic beachfront bar. Great first stop on an evening out. The beach spots tend to close earlier than the rest.
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
Lots of beers on tap. Cocktails. Sake Coco Bombs. Iconic beachfront bar. Great first stop on an evening out. The beach spots tend to close earlier than the rest.

Sightseeing

Take a stroll through the iconic Venice Canals that gives this town its namesake
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
Take a stroll through the iconic Venice Canals that gives this town its namesake
Iconic. Snap a quick pic and check out the local restaurants nearby.
61 locals recommend
Venice Sign
1501 Main Street
61 locals recommend
Iconic. Snap a quick pic and check out the local restaurants nearby.
Bodybuilders at work.
234 locals recommend
Venice Muscle Beach
1800 Ocean Front Walk
234 locals recommend
Bodybuilders at work.
Bike down the bike path and check out the iconic pier. Ride the ferris wheel for epic views.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Bike down the bike path and check out the iconic pier. Ride the ferris wheel for epic views.
Outdoor shopping mall.
27 locals recommend
Promenade Street
1415 3rd Street Promenade
27 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall.
Great hikes, beautiful beaches, waterfront restaurants. Take a ride down the PCH and check it out.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
580 locals recommend
Great hikes, beautiful beaches, waterfront restaurants. Take a ride down the PCH and check it out.
Trendy street less than 1 block away. Lots of restaurants & shops.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Trendy street less than 1 block away. Lots of restaurants & shops.
A few blocks away. More restaurants, stores, and coffee shops.
13 locals recommend
Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue
13 locals recommend
A few blocks away. More restaurants, stores, and coffee shops.
Check out the sail boats, rent a paddle board!
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
277 locals recommend
Check out the sail boats, rent a paddle board!

Shopping

1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend

Essentials

Healthy Foodies Paradise! $$$
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
317 locals recommend
Healthy Foodies Paradise! $$$
Pick up your essentials within walking distance. $$
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward Ave
67 locals recommend
Pick up your essentials within walking distance. $$
All the groceries you'll need! $$$
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
All the groceries you'll need! $$$
Other grocery store option. $$
583 locals recommend
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
583 locals recommend
Other grocery store option. $$
CVS with more options than the one on Main Street. Right next to Whole Foods.
124 locals recommend
CVS
12015 Wilshire Blvd
124 locals recommend
CVS with more options than the one on Main Street. Right next to Whole Foods.