Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvdexcellent coffee. not cheap.
Must try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdMust try! Omosubi= filled rice triangles (try Tokyo Tori (chicken) or Miso Mushroom (veggie). Made as you wait. Totally delicious quick yummy cheap snack/meal after you've been to the beach.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan deliciousness.
Really good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
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Shima
1432 Abbot Kinney BlvdReally good. Expensive perhaps for pretty small portion sizes. Everything made with brown rice. Minimal, precise.
Tons of juice options!
Get one made as you wait.
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Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdTons of juice options!
Get one made as you wait.
Longtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveLongtime Venice sushi. Good sushi and other dinner dishes. Easy-going place.
Really just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
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Moon Juice
507 Rose AveReally just juice and and snacks. Expensive! More juice from this juice Capital of the world
BBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
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Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdBBQ ribs and chicken. Apparently some of the best!
Holy Guacamole
2906 Main Stburritos.
Mexican
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe newest coffee hang
Satdha
2218 Lincoln BlvdVegan Thai
really good!!
Gjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveGjelina's newest Venice domination project. Kind of a takeaway, daytime food. Watch the bodybuilders across the street at Gold's as you eat.
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvddangerous donuts
Eggslut
1611 Pacific Avedelicious coddled egg and potato dish
Sorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
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Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdSorry but I can't tell you when to avoid the lines for this great ice cream place. Flavors I have never seen- really good.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdNice!
Take out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.
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Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardTake out pizza- we like the salad pizza or BBQ chicken.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdGourmet Sausages (veggie options too) and beer. Often a line outside. All day. Sometimes bands play in the evening.
the otheroom Venice Beach
Longtime Venice bar. Really dark in there.
Everything Else
Windward Market
105 Windward Avepremade juices, quesadillas to take out and groceries.
Great little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
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ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main StGreat little shop for all your ocean needs. They offer surf lessons - contact Keiichi at 310 - 334 - 9116 if interested. $100 per two hour lesson, board included.
Fridays 7-11Aam
Great for fruit that's in season.
Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Fridays 7-11Aam
Great for fruit that's in season.
Short & mellow. A lot of the local chefs go here. Vegan stand. Rockenwagner bakery stalls. Pain chocolat and croissants from the lovely French stall.
Lots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants.
First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of eclectic shopping and people watching and good neighborhood restaurants.
First Friday of the month, 6pm onwards food trucks and lots of people. Busy night in Venice. Parking tough!
Thursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThursday night concerts on the pier. Music and summer and people and a chill vibe. Can get busy- 20 minute walk along the boardwalk up from Venice or cycle up the boardwalk . Check listings...
Cheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
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Jays Rentals
1501 Windward AveCheap and cheerful bike rental. Tandems, cruisers mountain bikes. Also surf stuff, but we prefer Chad at Mollusk. Take ID- they keep it while you rent.
Oakwood Recreation Center
767 California Aveclosest basketball court!
Outdoor movies sometimes in the summer
Local yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose.
Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
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The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveLocal yoga place. 5 short blocks to Rose.
Feel free to use the thick clean Manduka mat in the laundry room if you need it!
Exhale Los Angeles - Venice
245 S Main StYoga yoga yoga
Often some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
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YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StOften some of the best teachers are here for Iyengar or flow classes. Vinnie Marino is a local ( kinda) hero.
moonjuice- juices
Cafe Gratitude
Superba
Hostaria del Piccolo
Haircut place!
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Rose Avenue
Rose Avenuemoonjuice- juices
Cafe Gratitude
Superba
Hostaria del Piccolo
Haircut place!
Music, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
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The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric AveMusic, dance classes, plays, events- the local theatre! Walk by and find out what's happening while you're here.
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvdcool women's clothing: Isabel Marant, Monrow, Won Hundred
Farr Out Healing.
Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available.
Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
530 Broadway Ct
530 Broadway CourtFarr Out Healing.
Cranio-sacral, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage available.
Valerie Farr, a wonderful local healer, can come to the space. You'll be transported by her healing presence! 310 701 0384
Urban Escape Salon
Abbot Kinney BoulevardElisa does a good wax!
Tech Studio Mac and PC Repair
3110 Woodgreen Stlocal phone/computer repair store
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln BlvdWine shop
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvdgrocery store
Good for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
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Ross Dress for Less
1400 Lincoln BlvdGood for inexpensive emergency needs: suitcase, tshirts back pack, underwear!
Rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop bar at sunset overlooking the beach-nice! Take sth warm to wear.
Venice Canals
cycle around- See AK's dream
Essentials
Great natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat natural grocery store. Pricey, for Whole Foods is also known as "Whole Paycheck".
Shopping
Local Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com
phone 310 3961969
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Mollusk Surf Shop
1600 Pacific AveLocal Venice Boardshop. Nice guys there. Chad will give you a 1 hour lesson at the Breakwater for $80, board and wetsuit included. Contact: chad@mollusksurfshp.com
phone 310 3961969
Good pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood pizza! And if you can't get a table at the ultra trendy main restaurant- this works as a take out for breakfast, lunch and again, PIZZA!
Tons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
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The Mart Collective
1600 Lincoln BlvdTons of vintage Americana. Not touristy. A bit pricey.
Aesop Abbot Kinney
1504 ½ Abbot Kinney BlvdNice bath beauty products
Urbanic Paper Boutique
11720 Abbot Kinney Blvdlovley cards and papers
Fox Wireless
620 Lincoln BlvdIf you need cheap phones or SIMs or international calling cards, talk to Steven.
Sightseeing
The things you'll see!
Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThe things you'll see!
Sundays this summer- (first basketball court on the left at WIndward/Boardwalk, Venice Ball League has games with the odd NBA player! Metta World Peace played in July! 4pm!
Sunday service 11.30AM.
A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
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Agape International Spiritual Center
8440 Wilshire BlvdSunday service 11.30AM.
A TRANS (all gods worshipped! -denominational church with a multiracial choir and congregation and charming Rev. Michael and his wife Ricki. Worth experiencing! 15 min drive
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThe spectacle!
Entertainment & Activities
Take a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper
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Trapeze School New York, Los Angeles
370 Santa Monica PierTake a flying class! SO much fun! See if there's a groupon deal- way cheaper