Guidebook for Santa Monica

Jennifer
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Drinks & Nightlife

Best burger in the area, fun and friendly locals, fantastic brews on tap!
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
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Best burger in the area, fun and friendly locals, fantastic brews on tap!
You cannot miss the bacon-wrapped dates!!
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Bar Chloe
1449 2nd St
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You cannot miss the bacon-wrapped dates!!

Food Scene

Amazing food, always consistent, great ambiance, the true local hangout for a cocktail and bite!
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
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Amazing food, always consistent, great ambiance, the true local hangout for a cocktail and bite!
Just one of the amazing coffee shops on Montana, and happens to be on the corner!
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Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana Ave
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Just one of the amazing coffee shops on Montana, and happens to be on the corner!
For the more discerning coffee lover, barista's are trained here for 6 months before allowed to go solos!
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Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Ave
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For the more discerning coffee lover, barista's are trained here for 6 months before allowed to go solos!
Just one of 3 in a chain, all nearby and slightly different, this one specializes in breakfast, healthy bowls, and the regular staples.
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Blue Plate
1415 Montana Ave
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Just one of 3 in a chain, all nearby and slightly different, this one specializes in breakfast, healthy bowls, and the regular staples.
Fine Italian dining, when you feel like a romantic dinner out, or just some incredible authentic cuisine
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Locanda Portofino
1110 Montana Ave
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Fine Italian dining, when you feel like a romantic dinner out, or just some incredible authentic cuisine
Don't be fooled, it's not just a salad, it is easily 2 meals for one, they are huge!
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Greens up! Salads
912 Montana Ave
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Don't be fooled, it's not just a salad, it is easily 2 meals for one, they are huge!
Another favorite for breakfast!
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Marmalade Cafe
710 Montana Ave
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Another favorite for breakfast!
If you just gotta have the starbucks, here you go!
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Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
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If you just gotta have the starbucks, here you go!
I love sushi, and for the price, this no-frills place cannot be beat on freshness, authenticity, and all around amazingness!
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Sushi King
1330 Wilshire Blvd
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I love sushi, and for the price, this no-frills place cannot be beat on freshness, authenticity, and all around amazingness!
Delicious health food restaurant!
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Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica Boulevard
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Delicious health food restaurant!
Delicious diner style food with healthy options and alternative food choices for people with dietary restrictions!
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Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd
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Delicious diner style food with healthy options and alternative food choices for people with dietary restrictions!
Delicious traditional Mexican food with a rocking happy hour!
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El Cholo
1025 Wilshire Blvd
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Delicious traditional Mexican food with a rocking happy hour!
Part of the Huntley hotel, this upscale lounge and restaurant has a fun scene for martini sipping!
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The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
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Part of the Huntley hotel, this upscale lounge and restaurant has a fun scene for martini sipping!
Great specialty cocktails, yummy and unusual menu, but even more interesting private art collection, some done by the owner's wife!
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Michaels
1147 3rd St
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Great specialty cocktails, yummy and unusual menu, but even more interesting private art collection, some done by the owner's wife!
Yummy!
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Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean Ave
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Yummy!
You can't leave Santa Monica without trying the lobster club, dressed or otherwise!
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Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean Ave
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You can't leave Santa Monica without trying the lobster club, dressed or otherwise!
Fast food sushi never tasted so good, or was so convenient!
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Sushi Sho
1303 Montana Ave
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Fast food sushi never tasted so good, or was so convenient!
Big celeb sighting spot for fancy steak dinners!
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
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Big celeb sighting spot for fancy steak dinners!

Everything Else

Fresh, organic, alternative foods, you can't beat a grocery store directly across the street!
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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Fresh, organic, alternative foods, you can't beat a grocery store directly across the street!
Couture cakes and sweets for the perfect treat!
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Ave
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Couture cakes and sweets for the perfect treat!
Pick up a library card during your visit, grab a book, and head down to the beach!
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Montana Ave Branch Library
1704 Montana Ave
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Pick up a library card during your visit, grab a book, and head down to the beach!
One West Bank
1630 Montana Ave
1630 Montana Avenue
One West Bank
Another bank to choose from!
Chase Bank
625-G Montana Ave
Another bank to choose from!
Fantastic place to get your hair done before a night out on the town!
SECHOIR HAIR STUDIO
1121 Montana Ave
Fantastic place to get your hair done before a night out on the town!
Nice friendly staff to guide you in the selection of whatever spirits you seek!
Fireside Cellars
1421 Montana Ave
Nice friendly staff to guide you in the selection of whatever spirits you seek!
Get pampered and primped at this great little boutique medi-spa
Beauty Park Medical Spa
140 Montana Ave
Get pampered and primped at this great little boutique medi-spa
Larger, more upscale grocery store for those with less specialized dietary needs
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Pavilions
820 Montana Ave
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Larger, more upscale grocery store for those with less specialized dietary needs
Great cosmetic line store with full service for brows
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar Lounge
1210A Montana Ave
Great cosmetic line store with full service for brows
Another bank option
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Citibank
4375 Glencoe Ave
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Another bank option
I see Jen here for a haircut every 2 months!
Luxelab Salon
1408 Montana Ave
I see Jen here for a haircut every 2 months!
If you are really sick, they even deliver right to your door!
Patton's Pharmacy
734 Montana Ave
If you are really sick, they even deliver right to your door!
In need of homeopathic remedies, alternative meds, or any such thing?
Golden Wellness Rx
1230 Montana Ave
In need of homeopathic remedies, alternative meds, or any such thing?
One of my favorite boutiques!!
Jill Roberts
920 Montana Ave
One of my favorite boutiques!!
Great little shop to pick up just about any beauty product you can think of, but if they don't carry it, don't worry, chances are you can find it somewhere on Montana!
Number One Beauty
1426 Montana Ave
Great little shop to pick up just about any beauty product you can think of, but if they don't carry it, don't worry, chances are you can find it somewhere on Montana!
One of the biggest I have seen!
Kiehl's Since 1851
1516 Montana Ave
One of the biggest I have seen!
Johnathan Adler Enterprises
1318 Montana Ave
Fabulous style!
For those darn dry cleaning needs!!
A-1 Chinese Hand Laundry & Dry Cleaning
1006 Montana Ave
For those darn dry cleaning needs!!
Where you take your super fancy dress, a bit pricey, but they will treat it like gold, you can actually see dresses hanging up and ready to go to the celeb's house for the Oscars!
Brown's Cleaners
1223 Montana Ave
Where you take your super fancy dress, a bit pricey, but they will treat it like gold, you can actually see dresses hanging up and ready to go to the celeb's house for the Oscars!
Great spot for traditional yoga with a boutique twist!
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YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana Ave
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Great spot for traditional yoga with a boutique twist!
Of all the choices along this street, this is where I go!
Pilates Place
1506 Montana Ave
Of all the choices along this street, this is where I go!
For the chef!
Williams-Sonoma
1600 Montana Ave
For the chef!
Just in case you need a different bank!
Wells Fargo Bank
900 Montana Ave
Just in case you need a different bank!
Another bank!
Union Bank
3355 Glendale Blvd
Another bank!
Ever found a perfect pair of jeans? Pretty difficult? You cannot leave this place without a pair, they have every make, model, and brand, along with expert staff to fit you!
Blues Jean Bar (The)
Ever found a perfect pair of jeans? Pretty difficult? You cannot leave this place without a pair, they have every make, model, and brand, along with expert staff to fit you!
Fun, trendy, California beach style shopping!
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Planet Blue
2940 Main St
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Fun, trendy, California beach style shopping!
Best massage for the price anywhere around! Great therapists, I have a list I rotate through because they rotate to the various shops (a chain with amazing value)!
The Massage Place
625 Montana Ave
Best massage for the price anywhere around! Great therapists, I have a list I rotate through because they rotate to the various shops (a chain with amazing value)!
If you like to brighten your space up with some flowers, this is just one of a few places to pick them up on Montana.
Fleur
726 Montana Ave
If you like to brighten your space up with some flowers, this is just one of a few places to pick them up on Montana.
Feel like catching an oldie but goodie on the big screen? They often have directors, actors, and A-list celebs speaking after the films along with special events and packages you can purchase!!
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Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
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Feel like catching an oldie but goodie on the big screen? They often have directors, actors, and A-list celebs speaking after the films along with special events and packages you can purchase!!
CVS
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1411 Lincoln Blvd
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CVS
Fun outdoor mall right next to the beach, has every store imaginable, including a Nordstrom's and Bloomingdales!
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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Fun outdoor mall right next to the beach, has every store imaginable, including a Nordstrom's and Bloomingdales!
Fun loungey spot with a great wine selection and yummy appetizers!
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Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
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Fun loungey spot with a great wine selection and yummy appetizers!
Amazingly fun for the daredevil or adventurer, but don't be fooled, this fun is a workout!
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Trapeze School New York, Los Angeles
370 Santa Monica Pier
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Amazingly fun for the daredevil or adventurer, but don't be fooled, this fun is a workout!
Monday night live salsa music and classes!
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Zanzibar
1301 5th St
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Monday night live salsa music and classes!
Amazing views from the roof-top bar!
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Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Ave
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Amazing views from the roof-top bar!

Shopping

Delicious and fresh, a healthy frozen yogurt among the many choices on Montana Ave.
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Pinkberry
1612 Montana Ave
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Delicious and fresh, a healthy frozen yogurt among the many choices on Montana Ave.
Another fantastic breakfast joint!
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Babalu
1002 Montana Ave
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Another fantastic breakfast joint!
Pop in for a quick mini-facial, or just grab some fab products!
Dermalogica on Montana
1022 Montana Ave
Pop in for a quick mini-facial, or just grab some fab products!
Fabulous and simple organic dishes, but the gem in in the cold pressed juices at the juice bar, they also offer cleanses and will even deliver!
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Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana Ave
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Fabulous and simple organic dishes, but the gem in in the cold pressed juices at the juice bar, they also offer cleanses and will even deliver!
Beautiful niche line of jammies, panties, bras, and all the like...even jewelry!!
Only Hearts
1407 Montana Ave
Beautiful niche line of jammies, panties, bras, and all the like...even jewelry!!
French organic skincare line with spa services!
Jurlique Skincare
1230 Montana Ave
French organic skincare line with spa services!
Not into cheesy postcards? This place offers high end artisan cards and paper goods!
Papyrus
1412 Montana Ave
Not into cheesy postcards? This place offers high end artisan cards and paper goods!
Yummy Indian food!!
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Pradeeps
1405 Montana Ave
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Yummy Indian food!!