Caroline’s Guide
Food scene
Elephante
1332 2nd StSuper hip, need reservation unless patient, new elevated yummy food.
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean AveSweet bar w yummy food - love !
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveReally great location, food scene, people watching popular!
iconic beach morning breakfast place, (search bike rentals; are all over town and at the beach ) ride bikes, rollerblade, walk or drive -
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Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1iconic beach morning breakfast place, (search bike rentals; are all over town and at the beach ) ride bikes, rollerblade, walk or drive -
Iconic hotel with FIG AT FIVE amazing one hour half price happy hour........yummmy!
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Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire BlvdIconic hotel with FIG AT FIVE amazing one hour half price happy hour........yummmy!
Local favorite - big servings, come early or come late or make a reservation.
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Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica BlvdLocal favorite - big servings, come early or come late or make a reservation.
For your inner vegan upscale gourmet gorgeous food to die for....make a reservation or try the bar - there might be a seat there...Not close but Melrose is worth the trek....closer in Venice I recommend Café Gratitude.
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Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AveFor your inner vegan upscale gourmet gorgeous food to die for....make a reservation or try the bar - there might be a seat there...Not close but Melrose is worth the trek....closer in Venice I recommend Café Gratitude.
Bardonna
1601 Montana AveHipster fun food and coffee - nice vibe yummy everything.
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveUpscale coffee, tony crowd, no honey, a bit of attitude.
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
910 Montana AveOk...ridiculously good ice cream, some vegan too...
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StFantastic upscale Mexican Food....fantastic drinks...
Elephante
1332 2nd StGolden Bull Restaurant
170 W Channel RdFabulous new outdoor seating and yummy food!
Like a charming old world kitchen /restaurant, spot on interior design, intimate rooms, and outdoor patios. My favorite breakfast, easy dinner place !
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The Courtyard Kitchen
1211 Montana AveLike a charming old world kitchen /restaurant, spot on interior design, intimate rooms, and outdoor patios. My favorite breakfast, easy dinner place !
Iconic hotel to go to on the holidays, amazing holiday spirit.
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Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean WayIconic hotel to go to on the holidays, amazing holiday spirit.
Sightseeing
Make a reservation - same day okay - even go to the other Getty on the same day and save on parking!
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyMake a reservation - same day okay - even go to the other Getty on the same day and save on parking!
Iconic museum - make a reservation and even consider hitting both of the Getty's on the same day and only pay for one parking permit!
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrIconic museum - make a reservation and even consider hitting both of the Getty's on the same day and only pay for one parking permit!
Well.....it's worth a stroll.......maybe sunset.......if you have time, and like crowds.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierWell.....it's worth a stroll.......maybe sunset.......if you have time, and like crowds.
shopping
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueTen blocks of shops and coffee shops and ice cream and such...
Lots to do and shop for.....exhaustingly so. Personally I prefer Montana Avenue - ten blocks of small shops and restaurants etc....
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Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveLots to do and shop for.....exhaustingly so. Personally I prefer Montana Avenue - ten blocks of small shops and restaurants etc....
Shopping, site seeing, restaurants, areas bordering Santa Monica
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StFrom the best shopping to great food places this is a destination all its own.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardFrom the best shopping to great food places this is a destination all its own.
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdOne of the newest, and most upscale and charming village experiences.
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Palisades Village
15225 Palisades Village LnOne of the newest, and most upscale and charming village experiences.
Bike and skate rentals
Too many places to list, so Google search and call first… Due to Covid closures etc.
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front WalkBeach rentals - bikes and skates - call ahead.....