Drago - $$$
2628 Wilshire Boulevard / 310.828.1585
Celebrity Chef Celestino Drago brings his culinary delights to The Ambrose with his complimentary healthful morning buffet and 24-hour room service. Drago Restaurant showcases classic Italian gastronomy
Wabi Sabi - $$
1635 Abbot Kinney Road / Venice / 310.396.8857
This fun East-meets-West fusion sushi restaurant is seriously delicious
Father's Office - $
1018 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.393.2330
An alehouse with more than 30 heady selections and the best burgers in town
5 Dudley - $$$
5 Dudley Avenue / Venice / 310.399.6678
This tiny Venice restaurant features an eclectic menu that changes weekly.
Josie - $$$
2424 Pico Blvd. / Santa Monica / 310.581.9888
Chef Josie LeBalch treats guests to her renowned creative cuisine of Italian, French and game specialties
Ocean Avenue Seafood - $$$
1401 Ocean Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.394.5669
Awesome brunch, ocean views and oyster bar
Monsoon - $$
1212 Third Street Promenade / Santa Monica / 310.576.9996
Dramatic and sensual Pan-Asian restaurant on Santa Monica's lively Third Street Promenade.
Real Food Daily - $$
514 Santa Monica Blvd. / Santa Monica / 310.451-7544
L.A.'s premier organic vegetarian restaurant has been going strong for nine years in Santa Monica
Footsie
1105 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.393.2205
Hip workout and casual wear
Ames
1333 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.393.1244
Diverse fashions on display in this Montana Ave. boutiue
Cozzi Cozzi
1231 Montana Ave / Santa Monica / 310.260.5527
Sit back, relax, and share a glass of fine wine while enjoying the COZZI COZZI experience of women's high fashion European designers.
Jill Roberts
920 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.260.1966
Contemporary chic
Chico's
1308 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.394.2481
Flattering a range of body sizes, this comfortable leisure-wear is perfect for any lifestyle and great for traveling
Fred Segal
500 Broadway / Santa Monica / 310.440.5535
Celebrity-spotting is a regular occurrence at this ultra-hip collection of boutiques
Sur La Table
301 Wilshire Blvd. / Santa Monica / 310.395.0390
Sur La Table carries more than 12,500 cookware items from over 600 suppliers and offers comprehensive cooking classes
This Little Piggy Wears Cotton
309 Wilshire Blvd. / 310.260.2727
High quality children's apparel and accessories for kids up to 12
Midnight Special Bookstore
1318 Third Street Promenade / Santa Monica / 310.393.2923
Not just for books! This 30-year old bibliographic institution holds political discussion, reading groups, video screenings, book signings, computer demonstrations, seminars open poetry readings, and writing workshops.
Thunderbolt Spiritual Books
512 Santa Monica Blvd. / Santa Monica / 310.899.9279
Specializing in the metaphysical, Thunderbolt offers a wide array of spiritual books, magazines, videos, and candles.
Santa Monica Pier
No visit to Santa Monica is complete without a visit to the neighborhood's historic pier and amusements
"The Stairs" at Adelaide and 4th Street
Reach your cardio peak at this fitness enthusiast's hot spot
Best walk: La Mesa in Santa Monica (26th and San Vicente)
(best views of Banyan Trees) A great walk in a cool neighborhood
Temescal Canyon
Offering some of the best scenic hikes in all of Los Angeles
Santa Monica College: Madison Campus Arts Program
11th Street and Santa Monica Blvd. / 310.434.3430
Treating the public to eclectic performing arts and compelling art exhibits
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave. / Santa Monica / 310.586.6488
Formerly a train station and currently home to the Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station houses 22 galleries in renovated warehouses.
The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr / Los Angeles / 310.440.7300
Be delighted and inspired at the famed museum overlooking Los Angeles
Santa Monica Farmer's Markets
Santa Monica offers four Farmer's Markets with a treasure trove of fine produce and delectable treats
Wednesday, 9am-2pm/Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street
Saturday Downtown, 8:30am-1pm/Arizona Avenue and 3rd St.
Saturday Pico/8am-1pm/Pico Blvd. and Cloverfield Avenue
Sunday, 9:30a.m-1pm/Main Street and Ocean Park Blvd.
Elixir
8612 West Melrose Avenue / West Hollywood / 310.657.9300
Teas, tonics and healthy products - visitors can sip their cares away in the Japanese Garden
Peet's Coffee
2439 Main St. / Santa Monica / 310.399.8117
1401 Montana Ave. / Santa Monica / 310.394.8555
Never a dull moment at this hipsters' java hut
Zen Zoo Tea
13050 San Vicente Blvd. / 310.576.0585
Try a Zenfusion while noshing on dim sum, salads and rice bowls
Voda
1449 2nd Street, Santa Monica, 310.394.9774
A chic hideaway specializing in classic and highly inventive martinis
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, 310.395.1741
A Santa Monica mainstay - you never know who you will see at this sawdust-on-the-floor restaurant and bar
Chaya Venice
110 Navy Street, Venice, 310.396.1179
Hipster socializing and light flirting go a long way at this cool, Asian hangout
Circle Bar
2926 Main Street, Santa Monica, 310.450.0508
A Santa Monica tradition featuring deejay music and a bustling singles scene. Weekends see celebrities gliding past the velvet rope.
Primitivo
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.396.535
Laid back scenesters savor tapas from Spain, France and Italy in this no-attitude Venice bistro
Aua Day Spa
1422 2nd Street / Santa Monica / 310.899.6222
Santa Monica day spa offering exuisite treatments
Ellen Heuer
Hypno Yoga / 310.472.1862
Unlike any other yoga class with 30 minutes of relaxation/visualization in addition to complete yoga session
Liat Home and Body
728 Montana Avenue / Santa Monica / 310.393.3308
Candles, aromatherapy products and home accessories tantalize and soothe the senses
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