Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvddirectly across the street
Blue Plate
1415 Montana AveGood breakfasts.
High end coffee shops. Much better coffee than Starbucks or Peet's.
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Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveHigh end coffee shops. Much better coffee than Starbucks or Peet's.
Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana AveBetter than Starbucks. 1 block from the apt.
Pradeeps
1405 Montana AveFantastic Indian food. One of the best in LA.
Great Italian food. Higher prices/ different menu than Spumoni across the street which is also a great restaurant.
Osteria Bigoli
714 Montana AveGreat Italian food. Higher prices/ different menu than Spumoni across the street which is also a great restaurant.
Great casual Italian restaurant. Less expensive / different menu than Vincenzo across the street which also has great food.
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Spumoni Pizza Restaurant
713 Montana AveGreat casual Italian restaurant. Less expensive / different menu than Vincenzo across the street which also has great food.
Best coffeeshop on Montana. Imported Italian coffees and teas. Great sandwiches and pastries.
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Spazio Caffe
1511 Montana AvenueBest coffeeshop on Montana. Imported Italian coffees and teas. Great sandwiches and pastries.
Cafe Montana
1534 Montana AveGreat neighborhood restaurant. Best for breakfast and they have fantastic desserts.
17th Street Cafe & Bakery
1610 Montana AveDifferent atmosphere than Cafe Montana. Comparable quality of food.
Sushi Sho
1303 Montana AveSmall sushi place. Good for to go.
Sushi King
1330 Wilshire BlvdGood prices. Good sushi. Casual.
Nawab of India
1621 Wilshire BlvdAnother great Indian restaurant in the neighborhood. More formal than Pradeep's.
High prices, fantastic food. Worth checking out. Very busy during lunch and on weekends.
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Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdHigh prices, fantastic food. Worth checking out. Very busy during lunch and on weekends.
Great seafood. Casual atmosphere. Also has deli with fresh sea food, spices, gifts and other foods.
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Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdGreat seafood. Casual atmosphere. Also has deli with fresh sea food, spices, gifts and other foods.
Babalu
1002 Montana AveGreat food, great desserts.
Louise's Trattoria
232 N Larchmont BlvdGood local Italian restaurant
Santa Monica Pizza Kitchen
1318 Wilshire BlvdSmall pizzeria, great food. Very reasonable prices.
Subway
2450 Colorado AveHealthy fast food.
Cafe Zella
1531 Wilshire Blvdsmall, local coffee shop. great pastries and sandwiches.
Everything Else
Diagonally across the street. Great for groceries and quick bites. Deli, hot foods, salad bars. Organic produce and packaged foods. Household items, vitamins and skin care products are also available.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdDiagonally across the street. Great for groceries and quick bites. Deli, hot foods, salad bars. Organic produce and packaged foods. Household items, vitamins and skin care products are also available.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
732 Montana AveMany flavors of frozen yogurt and toppings.
Flair Cleaners
Lincoln CourtQuick service. They do a good job. Also do alterations.
United States Postal Service
1217 Wilshire Blvdsmall post office near UPS store
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
5575 Sepulveda BlvdFast friendly service.
Zaine Colour Salon
1609A Montana AveGreat hair salon. Expensive.
Salon just for blow dries, styling. No cuts. Gook prices.
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Drybar Santa Monica
1426 Montana AveSalon just for blow dries, styling. No cuts. Gook prices.
Nail Spa Lane
1623 Montana AveExpensive, but good service.
Luxelab Salon
1408 Montana AveGreat hair salon. Expensive.
London Sole
1331 Montana AvenueImported shoes. Mostly flats. Expensive but great shoes.
Christine Emerson Reed Park
1133 7th StLocal park with tennis and basketball courts.
Has children's playground. Ice cream truck shows up at varying times. Water fountains area for children to play in.
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Parque Douglas
2439 Wilshire BlvdHas children's playground. Ice cream truck shows up at varying times. Water fountains area for children to play in.
Citibank
4375 Glencoe AveSmall bank cross the street.
Arts & Culture
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveScreenings of classic movies.
Shopping
1 of the largest shopping malls in LA. Apple Store, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and many brand name / boutique clothing stores, restaurants and toy stores. 3 multiplex movie theaters. Large bookstore.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade1 of the largest shopping malls in LA. Apple Store, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and many brand name / boutique clothing stores, restaurants and toy stores. 3 multiplex movie theaters. Large bookstore.
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdLarge pharmacy. Reasonable prices.
Moondance Jewelry Gallery
1530 Montana AveBeautiful, unique designer jewelry and handbags.
Barnes & Noble
1201 3rd StreetLarge bookstore. Great selection.
Kiehl's Since 1851
1516 Montana AveGreat skincare products.
Essentials
Pavilions
820 Montana AveRegular, medium-sized grocery store. Great selection.
Another regular grocery store. Large, great selection. Lower prices than Pavilions on Montana.
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Vons
17380 Sunset BlvdAnother regular grocery store. Large, great selection. Lower prices than Pavilions on Montana.
Large Whole Foods with great selection, organic foods, large salad and hot food bar, sandwiches, deli, large selection of cheeses. Wines, Skin care, household items.
1701 personas de la zona recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdLarge Whole Foods with great selection, organic foods, large salad and hot food bar, sandwiches, deli, large selection of cheeses. Wines, Skin care, household items.
7-Eleven
2541 S Barrington AveConvenience store. Near gas station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip, local bar. Lots of yuppies and college students. Great selection of beers. Best burgers and fries.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveHip, local bar. Lots of yuppies and college students. Great selection of beers. Best burgers and fries.