Guidebook for Venice Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Rick's Tavern On Main
2907 Main StGreat burgers and beer! Nice ambiance on Main St.
Nice pub with sidewalk patio, early happy hour, and lunch specials every day.
30 paikallista suosittelee
O'Brien's Irish Pub
2941 Main StreetNice pub with sidewalk patio, early happy hour, and lunch specials every day.
Right on the boardwalk. Lots of micro-brews and great menu!
321 paikallista suosittelee
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayRight on the boardwalk. Lots of micro-brews and great menu!
Sidewalk bar. Live music on weekends by Peace Frog - an outstanding Doors tribute band. You'll swear you're listening to the Doors! Of course Jim Morrison did live in Venice for long time.
19 paikallista suosittelee
The Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen
323 Ocean Front WalkSidewalk bar. Live music on weekends by Peace Frog - an outstanding Doors tribute band. You'll swear you're listening to the Doors! Of course Jim Morrison did live in Venice for long time.
Nice upstairs bar with great view overlooking Venice Pier.
282 paikallista suosittelee
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardNice upstairs bar with great view overlooking Venice Pier.
Finn McCool's
2702 Main StIrish pub on Main St.
Food Scene
Sidewalk tables, sushi, and drinks! Old firehouse pictures and memorabilia.
44 paikallista suosittelee
The Firehouse
213 Rose AveSidewalk tables, sushi, and drinks! Old firehouse pictures and memorabilia.
Another great outside patio. German beer, pool tables.
56 paikallista suosittelee
The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkAnother great outside patio. German beer, pool tables.
Famous sidewalk restaurant. Musicians play on the boardwalk while you dine. Very popular place on weekends so be prepared to wait in line!
52 paikallista suosittelee
The Sidewalk Cafe
1401 Ocean Front WalkFamous sidewalk restaurant. Musicians play on the boardwalk while you dine. Very popular place on weekends so be prepared to wait in line!
Still walkable from our place. Inexpensive but good lunch place.
77 paikallista suosittelee
Abbot's Habit
1401 Abbot Kinney BoulevardStill walkable from our place. Inexpensive but good lunch place.
Entire wall of various salads and several different pot roasts each day. Home-made lemonade of course! Love this place.
516 paikallista suosittelee
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdEntire wall of various salads and several different pot roasts each day. Home-made lemonade of course! Love this place.
Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty WayKiller shrimp, great view of the marina!
Tony P's Dockside Grill
4445 Admiralty WaySports bar, great view of the marina!
My all-time favorite nachos and margaritas! A nice little bike-ride.
128 paikallista suosittelee
Baja Cantina
311 Washington BlvdMy all-time favorite nachos and margaritas! A nice little bike-ride.
Our favorite Italian food on an outside patio! Servers sing to you and serve the best garlic rolls ever!
181 paikallista suosittelee
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardOur favorite Italian food on an outside patio! Servers sing to you and serve the best garlic rolls ever!
Very good traditional (not TexMex or low-fat) Mexican cuisine with hand-made tortillas, great margaritas, and guacamole mixed at your table.
119 paikallista suosittelee
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveVery good traditional (not TexMex or low-fat) Mexican cuisine with hand-made tortillas, great margaritas, and guacamole mixed at your table.
California Pizza Kitchen at Marina Del Rey
13345 Fiji WayA nice little bike ride to CPK.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
307 N Pacific Coast HwyTasty fast food if you are in Marina Del Rey.
Industrial-chic, haute coffee house on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
394 paikallista suosittelee
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdIndustrial-chic, haute coffee house on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Organic coffee and teas. This is where the locals go.
300 paikallista suosittelee
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveOrganic coffee and teas. This is where the locals go.
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdLocal Starbucks
Great seafood and nice outdoor patio. Great Happy Hour!
76 paikallista suosittelee
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StGreat seafood and nice outdoor patio. Great Happy Hour!
Lula Cocina Mexicana
2720 Main StNice outside patio in the back!
Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton AveOn 3rd St. Promenade
Sightseeing
Huge Ferris Wheel, roller coaster, trapeze, Bubba Gump restaurant, sightseeing, etc. You can see the pier from the beach down the block. Just ride your bike north along the bikepath.
2744 paikallista suosittelee
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierHuge Ferris Wheel, roller coaster, trapeze, Bubba Gump restaurant, sightseeing, etc. You can see the pier from the beach down the block. Just ride your bike north along the bikepath.
Venice Beach Boardwalk is interesting with bars, restaurants, street vendors, and musicians. Only one block west!
57 paikallista suosittelee
Venice Boardwalk Bike Rental
517 Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach Boardwalk is interesting with bars, restaurants, street vendors, and musicians. Only one block west!
Ride your bikes from Venice Pier to Santa Monica Pier.
186 paikallista suosittelee
Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing PierRide your bikes from Venice Pier to Santa Monica Pier.
Historic canals of Venice. Beautiful homes on the water ways.
947 paikallista suosittelee
Venetsian kanavat
Historic canals of Venice. Beautiful homes on the water ways.
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdOur local Costco. Cheapest gas in town.
Nice mall adjacent to 3rd St. Promenade. Norsdtrom, Bloomingdales, etc. Visit the rooftop bars and restaurants with views of the beach!
178 paikallista suosittelee
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceNice mall adjacent to 3rd St. Promenade. Norsdtrom, Bloomingdales, etc. Visit the rooftop bars and restaurants with views of the beach!
An outside mall with several streets blocked off for traffic for shopping. Sephora, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, Gap, etc. Also a lot of sidewalk cafes.
1595 paikallista suosittelee
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeAn outside mall with several streets blocked off for traffic for shopping. Sephora, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, Gap, etc. Also a lot of sidewalk cafes.
Essentials
Our "go-to" grocery store. They have everything we need - lots of meat, produce, cleaning products, and cheap booze!
84 paikallista suosittelee
Smart & Final Extra!
604 Lincoln BlvdOur "go-to" grocery store. They have everything we need - lots of meat, produce, cleaning products, and cheap booze!
Our closest Ralphs Grocery Store. Newly remodeled. There is a Redbox outside.
583 paikallista suosittelee
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdOur closest Ralphs Grocery Store. Newly remodeled. There is a Redbox outside.
The closest grocery store to our house. High-end shopping which has prepared food, bakery, wine tasting, organic produce. Great if you need a nice wine or dessert for a dinner party!
1701 paikallista suosittelee
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThe closest grocery store to our house. High-end shopping which has prepared food, bakery, wine tasting, organic produce. Great if you need a nice wine or dessert for a dinner party!
Newest grocery store in the neighborhood. Very high quality!
108 paikallista suosittelee
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdNewest grocery store in the neighborhood. Very high quality!