Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Fantastic Cafe and/or take-out for beach or dinner. Wine, gifts and desserts too!
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Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park BlvdFantastic Cafe and/or take-out for beach or dinner. Wine, gifts and desserts too!
Creative hamburger joint , kid-friendly, where you can "build" your own burger.
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The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdCreative hamburger joint , kid-friendly, where you can "build" your own burger.
Il Forno
2901 Ocean Park BlvdGreat Italian restaurant - family friendly and/or romantic!
Essentials
fresh produce, great butcher & meat department, sandwiches, chicken and fries lunch special at Deli, fresh fruit and more at this wonderful neighborhood market.
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Bob's Market
1650 Ocean Park Blvdfresh produce, great butcher & meat department, sandwiches, chicken and fries lunch special at Deli, fresh fruit and more at this wonderful neighborhood market.
Everything Else
Convenient and great instructors! Ask about community reduced rates.
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Santa Monica Yoga
1640 Ocean Park BlvdConvenient and great instructors! Ask about community reduced rates.
2 Heated outdoor pools at Santa Monica SWIM CENTER on SMC campus -Pico & 16th street - with diving boards, kids lessons, lap time and free swimming - only 3 blocks away!
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Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd2 Heated outdoor pools at Santa Monica SWIM CENTER on SMC campus -Pico & 16th street - with diving boards, kids lessons, lap time and free swimming - only 3 blocks away!
Great mid-century furniture store, gift items and housewares, owned by a talented designer and friend, Kimba
rumba by Kimba Hills
1740 Ocean Park BlvdGreat mid-century furniture store, gift items and housewares, owned by a talented designer and friend, Kimba
Fun! Enjoy free concerts at the Pier every Thursday night @ 7pm during the summer. Picnic on the sand, south of the pier and enjoy the stars and music.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFun! Enjoy free concerts at the Pier every Thursday night @ 7pm during the summer. Picnic on the sand, south of the pier and enjoy the stars and music.
Terrific high end outdoor mall with great restaurants on the top floor!
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceTerrific high end outdoor mall with great restaurants on the top floor!
Great new, clean, public beach house (former home of legendary star of silverscreen Mary Pickford), playground, decks, outdoor heated pool, outdoor restaurant, accessible by public shuttle.
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Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyGreat new, clean, public beach house (former home of legendary star of silverscreen Mary Pickford), playground, decks, outdoor heated pool, outdoor restaurant, accessible by public shuttle.
Arts & Culture
Ocean Park
Restaurants, movie theatres, street performers, great shops
Shopping
15 minute walk to Main Street to get a fresh "homemade" ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry's
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Ben & Jerry’s
2441 Main St15 minute walk to Main Street to get a fresh "homemade" ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry's