Guidebook for Los Angeles

Mike & Ruthie
Mike & Ruthie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

great food and atmosphere, although a bit pricey, but worth it if you are looking for a nice meal and night out. Very close. Pretty much across the street so you can walk!
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Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
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great food and atmosphere, although a bit pricey, but worth it if you are looking for a nice meal and night out. Very close. Pretty much across the street so you can walk!
This place is our go to restaurant - great food right across the street - a great place for brunch. Also known for their burgers, but they pretty much have everything on the menu, and then some.
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26 Beach
3100 Washington Blvd
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This place is our go to restaurant - great food right across the street - a great place for brunch. Also known for their burgers, but they pretty much have everything on the menu, and then some.
If you like Indian Food, this place is amazing. Also right across the street So yummy!
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Akbar
3115 Washington Blvd
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If you like Indian Food, this place is amazing. Also right across the street So yummy!
Great American Chinese Cuisines and pretty affordable for Venice Beach. Entrees are usually $7 to $13 roughly, although don't quote us on that. Try the orange ginger chicken and hot and sour soup!
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Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific Ave
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Great American Chinese Cuisines and pretty affordable for Venice Beach. Entrees are usually $7 to $13 roughly, although don't quote us on that. Try the orange ginger chicken and hot and sour soup!
Decent Chinese Food take out right around the corner from our house. You can walk there, or as with most places, order for take out or delivery.
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Wacky Wok
8919 S Sepulveda Blvd
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Decent Chinese Food take out right around the corner from our house. You can walk there, or as with most places, order for take out or delivery.
More artisan pizzas and salads. Great chicken meatballs. Just up Washington, maybe a 15 minute walk East of Lincoln or a 5 minute drive. Use some organic ingredients. Brick fire/wood oven. Delish!
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington Blvd
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More artisan pizzas and salads. Great chicken meatballs. Just up Washington, maybe a 15 minute walk East of Lincoln or a 5 minute drive. Use some organic ingredients. Brick fire/wood oven. Delish!
Great local breakfast spot - cheaper, faster but expect a wait.
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Cafe Buna
552 Washington Blvd
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Great local breakfast spot - cheaper, faster but expect a wait.
Great breakfast spot and reasonable. If you go at "rush hour" brunch or breakfast time, you might have a wait. Try their pancakes - delicious!
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Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington Blvd
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Great breakfast spot and reasonable. If you go at "rush hour" brunch or breakfast time, you might have a wait. Try their pancakes - delicious!
Amazing BBQ and great local vibe!
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Clutch
427 Lincoln Blvd
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Amazing BBQ and great local vibe!
This place has a great brunch and it's not that crowded, and it is also a fun and delicious dinner spot!
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Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
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This place has a great brunch and it's not that crowded, and it is also a fun and delicious dinner spot!
Fun, great cuisine, outdoor area to sit on a nice day. Only beer and wine, but amazing bread, great service and some fine culinary creations!
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
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Fun, great cuisine, outdoor area to sit on a nice day. Only beer and wine, but amazing bread, great service and some fine culinary creations!
One of our favorite spots for Happy Hour in Venice . . . great sushi and other asian influenced cuisine, great margaritas.
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Canal Club
2025 Pacific Ave
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One of our favorite spots for Happy Hour in Venice . . . great sushi and other asian influenced cuisine, great margaritas.
and another local venice haunt
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Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
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and another local venice haunt
If you like meat, this place is for you. the space is beautiful, and the Old Man Bar is cozy and makes you want to saddle up to the bar and have a drink
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Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington Blvd
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If you like meat, this place is for you. the space is beautiful, and the Old Man Bar is cozy and makes you want to saddle up to the bar and have a drink
Great lemonade, ice teas and a good alternative to fast food, although not quite as cheap as fast food
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Great lemonade, ice teas and a good alternative to fast food, although not quite as cheap as fast food
Local sports bar - can watch raiders games on Sunday. Draws a total drinking, sports watching crowd.
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Sports Harbour
13484 Washington Blvd
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Local sports bar - can watch raiders games on Sunday. Draws a total drinking, sports watching crowd.
Great Korean BBQ but pricey
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Wharo
4029 Lincoln Blvd
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Great Korean BBQ but pricey
In n Out Burger - famous fast food California burger - giant line. Some swear the wait is worth it. Get the shake and fries too.
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In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington Blvd
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In n Out Burger - famous fast food California burger - giant line. Some swear the wait is worth it. Get the shake and fries too.
Standard American Restaurant Chain with giant portions, great cheesecake and Mother's Beach right in front of it for kids to play at playground. I would not go in the water, but the view is beautiful.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
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Standard American Restaurant Chain with giant portions, great cheesecake and Mother's Beach right in front of it for kids to play at playground. I would not go in the water, but the view is beautiful.

Drinks & Nightlife

Interesting (cuban influenced) cuisine. Great spot for happy hour or drinks also. Large outdoor patio.
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd
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Interesting (cuban influenced) cuisine. Great spot for happy hour or drinks also. Large outdoor patio.
A Venice Establishment -been around for over 30 years. Uses local, farm fresh organic ingredients. Joe is awesome. Staff and service excellent!
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Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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A Venice Establishment -been around for over 30 years. Uses local, farm fresh organic ingredients. Joe is awesome. Staff and service excellent!
Great place to have brunch or lunch and watch sports - so close to the beach. Great deli/american style cuisine.
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Danny's Venice
23 Windward Avenue
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Great place to have brunch or lunch and watch sports - so close to the beach. Great deli/american style cuisine.
Home of the famous "fish tacos" from I love you man - they are great, as is the atmosphere and food at this Venice local establishment!
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James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
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Home of the famous "fish tacos" from I love you man - they are great, as is the atmosphere and food at this Venice local establishment!
another local venice haunt
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Kifune
405 Washington Blvd
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another local venice haunt
One of our favorite bars in Venice, make sure to check out the authentic and very old, but newly refurbished speak easy downstairs
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward Ave
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One of our favorite bars in Venice, make sure to check out the authentic and very old, but newly refurbished speak easy downstairs
One of our favorite places in Venice and LA! Authentic mexican cuisine, mariachis, homemade tortillas and great margaritas!
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La Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
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One of our favorite places in Venice and LA! Authentic mexican cuisine, mariachis, homemade tortillas and great margaritas!
Amazing flour tortillas that melt in your mouth, delicious salsa verde, great seafood selection and a wide selection of tequilas
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Casablanca
220 Lincoln Blvd
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Amazing flour tortillas that melt in your mouth, delicious salsa verde, great seafood selection and a wide selection of tequilas
Sports bar. Great vibe. Sometimes have live music. walking distance from house.
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Brennan's
4089 Lincoln Blvd
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Sports bar. Great vibe. Sometimes have live music. walking distance from house.

Everything Else

Great pizza and salad. Can eat there (casual atmosphere) or as it is also very close to our house, can order for pick up or delivery.
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Johnnie's New York Pizzeria
2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Great pizza and salad. Can eat there (casual atmosphere) or as it is also very close to our house, can order for pick up or delivery.
Whole Foods Market
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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Whole Foods Market
Ralphs is probably our closest, larger grocery store
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
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Ralphs is probably our closest, larger grocery store
This farmer's market is every Friday early morning until mid-day - definitely a great place to get some farm fresh, often organic produce
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.
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This farmer's market is every Friday early morning until mid-day - definitely a great place to get some farm fresh, often organic produce
This one happens every Sunday morning and I think Wednesday's but don't quote us on that
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
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This one happens every Sunday morning and I think Wednesday's but don't quote us on that
Bowling, pool, sort of fancy style but still fun
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Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.
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Bowling, pool, sort of fancy style but still fun
You can eat and drink at this movie theaters - waiters/waitresses, comfy seats and great movies. You pay a bit of a premium for the tickets, but sometimes it is worth it!
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AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella Ave
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You can eat and drink at this movie theaters - waiters/waitresses, comfy seats and great movies. You pay a bit of a premium for the tickets, but sometimes it is worth it!
Another movie theater within walking distance from our house
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AMC Marina Marketplace 6
4335 Glencoe Ave
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Another movie theater within walking distance from our house
great bakery around the corner from our house - will make vegan, gluten free desserts that are amazing!
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Sinners & Saints Desserts
2547 Lincoln Blvd
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great bakery around the corner from our house - will make vegan, gluten free desserts that are amazing!
Local nail salon - will do waxing also reasonably priced, clean and folks very nice who run it
Spring Nail Spa
Local nail salon - will do waxing also reasonably priced, clean and folks very nice who run it
Mar Vista US post Office
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United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson Way
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Mar Vista US post Office
Bank of America
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Bank of America Financial Center
121 Windward Ave
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Bank of America
Chase Bank near house
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Chase Bank
1415 Lincoln Blvd
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Chase Bank near house
Wells Fargo Bank close to our house
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Wells Fargo Bank
13400 W Washington Blvd
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Wells Fargo Bank close to our house
Hangers Cleaners & Laundry
800 Washington Blvd
Local dry cleaner
Lincoln & Rose Gas Station
251 Lincoln Blvd
Gas station
811 Washington Blvd
811 Washington Boulevard
Gas Station
Giant mega superstore with cheap gas
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Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington Blvd
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Giant mega superstore with cheap gas
Urgent Care if you need it
UCLA Health Urgent Care
4560 Admiralty Way
Urgent Care if you need it
Closest Hospital to House - about a 5-10 minute drive
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Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
4650 Lincoln Blvd
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Closest Hospital to House - about a 5-10 minute drive
Try the restaurant for brunch or Happy Hour. It's a great setting and the food is good as is the service. Close to Mother's Beach.
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Jamaica Bay Inn
4175 Admiralty Way
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Try the restaurant for brunch or Happy Hour. It's a great setting and the food is good as is the service. Close to Mother's Beach.
An outing - full of shops, restaurants and street performers
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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An outing - full of shops, restaurants and street performers
A definite must when you come to Venice Beach. We still do not tire of it and we have lived here for over 20 years!
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
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A definite must when you come to Venice Beach. We still do not tire of it and we have lived here for over 20 years!

Shopping

I am not a coffee drinker, but people swear by it. Expect a wait.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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I am not a coffee drinker, but people swear by it. Expect a wait.
Great local coffee shop. Delicious ice tea, smoothies and sandwiches, and apparently, great coffee. Been in Venice forever!
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The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington Blvd
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Great local coffee shop. Delicious ice tea, smoothies and sandwiches, and apparently, great coffee. Been in Venice forever!
If you like vegan coconut ice cream, this place is for you - so delicious, organic and the folks who run it are so kind and wonderful. You'll want to go back again and again!
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Kippy's! Non-Dairy Ice Cream Shop
326 Main St
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If you like vegan coconut ice cream, this place is for you - so delicious, organic and the folks who run it are so kind and wonderful. You'll want to go back again and again!
Organic and Natural Grocery Store - we love it -family owned and operated. We try to do most of our shopping here.
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Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington Blvd
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Organic and Natural Grocery Store - we love it -family owned and operated. We try to do most of our shopping here.
if you need to send a package or make copies or print something
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
5575 Sepulveda Blvd
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if you need to send a package or make copies or print something