Guidebook for Los Angeles

Matt And Lisa
Matt And Lisa
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

An amazing local sushi joint. Opens at 5:30, doesn't take reservations and packs out quickly! Walkable from our place!
61 locals recommend
Sakura
4545 S Centinela Ave
61 locals recommend
An amazing local sushi joint. Opens at 5:30, doesn't take reservations and packs out quickly! Walkable from our place!
Awesome wood fire pizzas, very kid friendly. They also deliver!
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington Blvd
168 locals recommend
Awesome wood fire pizzas, very kid friendly. They also deliver!
Good food. Great little patio.
25 locals recommend
Earl’s Mar Vista
12226 Venice Blvd.
25 locals recommend
Good food. Great little patio.
Awesome food and drinks. Great atmosphere. Kid friendly and a fun bar. Food has a new orleans flavor, and a local hive of honey bees sweetens the cocktails!
13 locals recommend
Louie's Old School American
3817 Grand View Boulevard
13 locals recommend
Awesome food and drinks. Great atmosphere. Kid friendly and a fun bar. Food has a new orleans flavor, and a local hive of honey bees sweetens the cocktails!
When you can't get into Gjenlina, go next door to GTA.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
When you can't get into Gjenlina, go next door to GTA.

Sightseeing

Farmer's market is every Sunday! Drive-able or walkable.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
122 locals recommend
Farmer's market is every Sunday! Drive-able or walkable.

Shopping

Great place for gifts, hand made soaps, shampoos and essential oils.
14 locals recommend
Soaptopia
127 E 163rd St
14 locals recommend
Great place for gifts, hand made soaps, shampoos and essential oils.
Ladies - A very Venice, beach chic clothing store that has low to high price points. Located on Abbot Kinney, a destination for most who visit!
13 locals recommend
Principessa
1323 Abbot Kinney Blvd
13 locals recommend
Ladies - A very Venice, beach chic clothing store that has low to high price points. Located on Abbot Kinney, a destination for most who visit!

Drinks & Nightlife

Tapas and mixologist drinks. Date night!
75 locals recommend
The Corner Door
12477 Washington Blvd
75 locals recommend
Tapas and mixologist drinks. Date night!
Big patio, right off the beach in Venice. Good for post-beach food and drinks.
56 locals recommend
Larry's
24 Windward Ave
56 locals recommend
Big patio, right off the beach in Venice. Good for post-beach food and drinks.
On the beach at the end of Washington Blvd. Bike down, enjoy the beach, and stop here for bad food and strong cocktails on the patio to watch the sun set.
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
282 locals recommend
On the beach at the end of Washington Blvd. Bike down, enjoy the beach, and stop here for bad food and strong cocktails on the patio to watch the sun set.
In Venice, in the basement of the Victoria Restaurant. Awesome local bar!
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main St
83 locals recommend
In Venice, in the basement of the Victoria Restaurant. Awesome local bar!

Everything Else

Every Sunday! Drive to main street and check out the who's who's at the farmer's market.
162 locals recommend
Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main St
162 locals recommend
Every Sunday! Drive to main street and check out the who's who's at the farmer's market.
Park with tennis courts and a big place for the kids to play. Walkable from the house.
25 locals recommend
Glen Alla Park
4601 Alla Rd
25 locals recommend
Park with tennis courts and a big place for the kids to play. Walkable from the house.
Post office if you need it!
18 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson Way
18 locals recommend
Post office if you need it!