Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveGreat food at reasonable prices and a fun bar with great atmosphere
Hillstone
202 Wilshire BlvdGreat food at reasonable prices and a fun bar with great atmosphere
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdNearest mainstream coffee shop
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdClosest Starbucks
Primo Passo Coffee Co
702 Montana AveGreat coffee and price to go with it
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdGreat food at reasonable prices
Great quality food and drinks and fun atmosphere with oval bar and live jazz music.
65 locals recommend
Bandera
11700 Wilshire BlvdGreat quality food and drinks and fun atmosphere with oval bar and live jazz music.
Everything Else
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
732 Montana AveNearest, when driving, good yogurt with easy parking
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeNearest Apple store
Yogurtland Santa Monica Promenade
304 Santa Monica BlvdNearest good yogurt. It's not convenient when driving
Original Muscle Beach
Ocean Front WalkFun place to watch athletes do interesting things
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica BlvdGreat place to relax
CVS
12015 Wilshire BlvdClosest pharmacy
Essentials
Nearest fully stocked market. There is closer Whole Foods Market at corner of Wilshire and 5th Street but it's smaller
154 locals recommend
Pavilions
820 Montana AveNearest fully stocked market. There is closer Whole Foods Market at corner of Wilshire and 5th Street but it's smaller
Sightseeing
Great to enjoy beautiful views, walk, relax, run, exercise or people-watch
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean AvenueGreat to enjoy beautiful views, walk, relax, run, exercise or people-watch
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeLots of restaurants, shops and entertainment
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierNice entertaining walk from apartment