Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
The most amazing Turkey Burger you will ever have. The Caesar Salad is my favorite anywhere. The fries are divine.
For brunch, get the divorced eggs. You'll be very happy.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe most amazing Turkey Burger you will ever have. The Caesar Salad is my favorite anywhere. The fries are divine.
For brunch, get the divorced eggs. You'll be very happy.
Amazing food and some of the best cocktails anywhere! The bartenders have a few tricks up their sleeves, so ask for specials. The Lasagne rocks and the steak tartar is delightful.
260 locals recommend
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdAmazing food and some of the best cocktails anywhere! The bartenders have a few tricks up their sleeves, so ask for specials. The Lasagne rocks and the steak tartar is delightful.
Amazing pastries made on site daily, yummy foods for lunch and dinner, and fancy stores nearby.
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdAmazing pastries made on site daily, yummy foods for lunch and dinner, and fancy stores nearby.
The egg sandwich is legendary. Definitely get it with hot sauce.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe egg sandwich is legendary. Definitely get it with hot sauce.
It's not walkable, but they have a great thing going. Gravlax and Akvavit and wonderfully friendly owners.
30 locals recommend
Gravlax
12400 Washington BlvdIt's not walkable, but they have a great thing going. Gravlax and Akvavit and wonderfully friendly owners.
You can book their party room and they will feed you more than anyone should ever eat. I would imagine it takes ten or more people to reserve it for a party, but it's great!
93 locals recommend
Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdYou can book their party room and they will feed you more than anyone should ever eat. I would imagine it takes ten or more people to reserve it for a party, but it's great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to go after watching the sunset on the beach. Nice selection of beers on tap and a good burger.
56 locals recommend
Larry's
24 Windward AveGood place to go after watching the sunset on the beach. Nice selection of beers on tap and a good burger.
They have award winning beers!!!! Torrance has become a hot spot for breweries and there are tours you can book if you want to have transportation between them as you sample the goods:
http://labeerhop.com/tours/#south-bay
or, if you want to do a self guided tour:
http://craftbeerguy.com/map-south-bay-breweries/
15 locals recommend
Smog City Brewery & Taproom
1901 Del Amo BlvdThey have award winning beers!!!! Torrance has become a hot spot for breweries and there are tours you can book if you want to have transportation between them as you sample the goods:
http://labeerhop.com/tours/#south-bay
or, if you want to do a self guided tour:
http://craftbeerguy.com/map-south-bay-breweries/
Arts & Culture
Definitely do the James Turrell room!!!!!!!!!!
And the restaurant has great cocktails! They make fresh potato chips daily and it's the perfect little break in between the galleries.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdDefinitely do the James Turrell room!!!!!!!!!!
And the restaurant has great cocktails! They make fresh potato chips daily and it's the perfect little break in between the galleries.
The Broad
221 S Grand AveART!
Shopping
Best gift shop!
They have a gallery space in the back for finer ceramics and art. I love this place!
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.Best gift shop!
They have a gallery space in the back for finer ceramics and art. I love this place!
Parks & Nature
One of the closest hiking spots. There are tons of trails in the Santa Monica mountains but this one is easy if you don't have much time.
223 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyOne of the closest hiking spots. There are tons of trails in the Santa Monica mountains but this one is easy if you don't have much time.
Essentials
Lots and lots and lots of post yoga/crossfit beauties.... people like to be seen in their spandex with a healthy juice in hand.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdLots and lots and lots of post yoga/crossfit beauties.... people like to be seen in their spandex with a healthy juice in hand.
This Japanese market has the best prices in town and there is a little food court where you can get epic Ramen (cash only for the ramen but it's worth it!).
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveThis Japanese market has the best prices in town and there is a little food court where you can get epic Ramen (cash only for the ramen but it's worth it!).
Entertainment & Activities
They have the best indie flicks available and one of the theaters is all couches, so it's a great place to cozy up and watch the new Woody Allen movie. There's a great restaurant downstairs. Get the Corpse Reviver #2 and the chicken liver mousse.
96 locals recommend
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdThey have the best indie flicks available and one of the theaters is all couches, so it's a great place to cozy up and watch the new Woody Allen movie. There's a great restaurant downstairs. Get the Corpse Reviver #2 and the chicken liver mousse.