Ocean park and Santa Monica
Food scene
Shoop's is a Dutch casual restaurant serving some of the best pancakes you will ever eat. It has a great outside eating area and a fully stocked deli and dutch-related grocer. We also recommend Matt's salmon bellies to go. They are incredible.
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Shoop's Delicatessen
2400 Main StShoop's is a Dutch casual restaurant serving some of the best pancakes you will ever eat. It has a great outside eating area and a fully stocked deli and dutch-related grocer. We also recommend Matt's salmon bellies to go. They are incredible.
A really great place to either sit down for a delicious breakfast or lunch or pick up some high quality sandwiches to go. They also have an entire frozen food section including soups, pastas and lasagnas. You cannot go wrong here.
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Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park BlvdA really great place to either sit down for a delicious breakfast or lunch or pick up some high quality sandwiches to go. They also have an entire frozen food section including soups, pastas and lasagnas. You cannot go wrong here.
Jyan Isaac's bread is other-worldly. If you love bread, you will love this place. It also sells pizza and some great sandwiches.
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Jyan Isaac Bread
1620 Ocean Park BlvdJyan Isaac's bread is other-worldly. If you love bread, you will love this place. It also sells pizza and some great sandwiches.
It might look like a hole in the wall, but they serve some amazing Mexican food and it will not break the bank. Also, they serve one of the best breakfast burritos, and they serve it all day.
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Holy Guacamole
2906 Main StIt might look like a hole in the wall, but they serve some amazing Mexican food and it will not break the bank. Also, they serve one of the best breakfast burritos, and they serve it all day.
If you like to drink and like to be around alot of people, then you should definitely go to Jameson's. The food is fine, but they serve great drinks.
Jameson’s Pub
2702 Main StreetIf you like to drink and like to be around alot of people, then you should definitely go to Jameson's. The food is fine, but they serve great drinks.
Without traffic, this is probably a 35-40 minute drive from the house but if you like seafood, it is a great casual lunch/dinner place. It only serves fresh seafood -- typically what was caught that day -- and you eat on outside patio tables.
If you want to go up and see Malibu, then it is probably only a 10 minute drive past Malibu and Pepperdine University.
Good tip--- bring a tablecloth and your own alcohol. It is allowed and alot of fun.
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Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Without traffic, this is probably a 35-40 minute drive from the house but if you like seafood, it is a great casual lunch/dinner place. It only serves fresh seafood -- typically what was caught that day -- and you eat on outside patio tables.
If you want to go up and see Malibu, then it is probably only a 10 minute drive past Malibu and Pepperdine University.
Good tip--- bring a tablecloth and your own alcohol. It is allowed and alot of fun.
Casual dining -- burgers, tacos etc. Also has a great selection of beers. Has a back patio and an outdoor dining area in the front. Reasonably priced and very good food/drink.
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Library Alehouse
2911 Main StCasual dining -- burgers, tacos etc. Also has a great selection of beers. Has a back patio and an outdoor dining area in the front. Reasonably priced and very good food/drink.
Excellent food serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plenty of outdoor seating and on the weekends, they offer a bottomless mimosa brunch
Society Kitchen
2901 Ocean Park BlvdExcellent food serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plenty of outdoor seating and on the weekends, they offer a bottomless mimosa brunch
The perfect bougie brunch location. The food is truly outstanding. You cannot go wrong on any breakfast dish. Dinners are probably fantastic too, but I have only gone for brunch. Also, there is live music some nights.
Papille Gustative
2823 Main StreetThe perfect bougie brunch location. The food is truly outstanding. You cannot go wrong on any breakfast dish. Dinners are probably fantastic too, but I have only gone for brunch. Also, there is live music some nights.
Crudo e Nudo
2724 Main StreetJust a great place for incredibly fresh and imaginative seafood.
Breakfast, lunch or dinner. The food is excellent and there are many healthy options. Also has good coffee and deserts.
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Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StBreakfast, lunch or dinner. The food is excellent and there are many healthy options. Also has good coffee and deserts.
Located on Rose and 5th Avenue, the window is a lunchtime to-go place operated by American Beauty. The Kale Salad, burgers and fried chicken sandwiches are perfect and probably the most reasonably priced food on the Westside. Also, during lunch you can order your food and sit at their patio tables. It usually stops serving around 4 or 4:30 p.m. The restaurant, American Beauty, is also a great steakhouse.
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The Window at American Beauty
425 Rose AveLocated on Rose and 5th Avenue, the window is a lunchtime to-go place operated by American Beauty. The Kale Salad, burgers and fried chicken sandwiches are perfect and probably the most reasonably priced food on the Westside. Also, during lunch you can order your food and sit at their patio tables. It usually stops serving around 4 or 4:30 p.m. The restaurant, American Beauty, is also a great steakhouse.
A Main Street staple since the 1980's. The food and service is excellent and reasonably priced for its quality. They also built a fantastic outside seating area.
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La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StA Main Street staple since the 1980's. The food and service is excellent and reasonably priced for its quality. They also built a fantastic outside seating area.
Australian themed restaurant that has incredible breakfast and lunch options. Highly recommend. Often a wait, so either go early or be prepared for the wait.
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Great White
1604 Pacific AveAustralian themed restaurant that has incredible breakfast and lunch options. Highly recommend. Often a wait, so either go early or be prepared for the wait.
Zinque is a great cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wide food selection; excellent outdoor seating, and a great vibe.
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdZinque is a great cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wide food selection; excellent outdoor seating, and a great vibe.
Heavy Handed
Great burgers and fries -- and also serves soft serve ice cream, beer and wine.
Good coffee place. Some other nearby suggestions include Blue Bottle (on Main Street) and Gharwal Coffee (also on Main Street).
Groundwork Coffee Co.
Good coffee place. Some other nearby suggestions include Blue Bottle (on Main Street) and Gharwal Coffee (also on Main Street).
Isla
Fantastic food. Everything is very fresh.
Excellent mexican food and a great margherita. While all the food is great, the fajitas are a highlight.
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StExcellent mexican food and a great margherita. While all the food is great, the fajitas are a highlight.
One of our favorite sushi restaurants. The food is incredible with a whole series of custom sushi rolls you will not find anywhere else. It also have a very happening bar scene.
A 10 minute walk from our house -- just walk down 3rd or 4th street and take a left on Rose Avenue.
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Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveOne of our favorite sushi restaurants. The food is incredible with a whole series of custom sushi rolls you will not find anywhere else. It also have a very happening bar scene.
A 10 minute walk from our house -- just walk down 3rd or 4th street and take a left on Rose Avenue.
Retail
If you want to rent a surfboard or wetsuit, or simply want some casual clothes, this is the prefect local spot. They also sell surfboards, wetsuits and skate boards.
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ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main StIf you want to rent a surfboard or wetsuit, or simply want some casual clothes, this is the prefect local spot. They also sell surfboards, wetsuits and skate boards.
Neighborhoods
Abbot Kinney Boulevard is to Los Angeles in the 2020s as Melrose Boulevard was in the 1980s. If there is a happening store or restaurant, chances are you can find it on this street. A very easy walk from the house -- probably 10 minutes down Main Street and then make a left onto Abbot Kinney. You can walk it all the way to Venice Boulevard.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardAbbot Kinney Boulevard is to Los Angeles in the 2020s as Melrose Boulevard was in the 1980s. If there is a happening store or restaurant, chances are you can find it on this street. A very easy walk from the house -- probably 10 minutes down Main Street and then make a left onto Abbot Kinney. You can walk it all the way to Venice Boulevard.
Sightseeing
A short 10 minute walk from the house. There are even some decent restaurants on the pier. Definitely worth a viewing although the weekend afternoons/evenings can be very crowded.
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サンタモニカ・ピア
200 Santa Monica PierA short 10 minute walk from the house. There are even some decent restaurants on the pier. Definitely worth a viewing although the weekend afternoons/evenings can be very crowded.
Nearby Grocery Stores
Excellent grocery store although higher priced than some of the other stores in the area. It is a short walk from the house (about 8-10 minutes) straight up Ocean Park to Lincoln Boulevard.
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Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdExcellent grocery store although higher priced than some of the other stores in the area. It is a short walk from the house (about 8-10 minutes) straight up Ocean Park to Lincoln Boulevard.
Great prepared foods and a place to get everything you need for your stay. About a 15-20 minute walk from the house. The easiest walk would be walking third street to Rose Avenue and then going up Rose Avenue towards Lincoln Boulevard.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat prepared foods and a place to get everything you need for your stay. About a 15-20 minute walk from the house. The easiest walk would be walking third street to Rose Avenue and then going up Rose Avenue towards Lincoln Boulevard.
Ralph's is a typical American grocery store. Great selection and very good prices. Located about 2-3 miles south on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice (and very close to Zinque
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdRalph's is a typical American grocery store. Great selection and very good prices. Located about 2-3 miles south on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice (and very close to Zinque
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The Sunday Farmer's Market on Main Street and Ocean Park
A great family farmer's market. The prepared food choices have been limited since the pandemic, but the farmers are still there offering farm fresh produce
Other farmer markets in Santa Monica take place at Arizona and the Third Street Promenade on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. The Wednesday morning farmer's market is probably considered the best, with all the best chefs from the area coming down to get their produce.
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Some restaurant suggestions for special occasions
The recommendations are in no particular order:
1. The Lobster: While it is located right next to the Santa Monica pier, it is not a very touristy place. The views are perfect.
2. Watergrill
3. Catch (located inside Casa Del Mar Hotel). As an aside, if you want to go somewhere for a cocktail, Casa Del Mar has a great bar area with live music many nights. Really nice.
4. Sushi: Sushi Roku or Wabi on Rose. Wabi is definitely a more vibrant (and trendy) scene.
5. Steakhouses: Meat on Ocean, Boa, or Mastro's Ocean Club (Mastro's overlooks the beach, excellent food, but somewhatoverpriced)