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CA Trip '11
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of CA Trip '11.

1. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of CA Trip '11.

2. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
Tacos Por Favor is one of CA Trip '11.

3. Tacos Por Favor

8.7
1408 Olympic Blvd (at 14th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews
Zanzibar is one of CA Trip '11.

4. Zanzibar

1301 5th St (at Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Bar · 34 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Pier is one of CA Trip '11.

5. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
Joe's Pizza is one of CA Trip '11.

6. Joe's Pizza

7.3
111 Broadway (btwn Ocean & 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Monica · 53 tips and reviews

7. Father's Office

8.4
1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 199 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Despite one too many rules, Sang Yoon's burger joint is straight-up killer, and serves a vast selection of craft beers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

BOA Steakhouse is one of CA Trip '11.

8. BOA Steakhouse

8.7
101 Santa Monica Blvd (Ocean Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Santa Monica · 105 tips and reviews
Basement Tavern is one of CA Trip '11.

9. Basement Tavern

8.0
2640 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Speakeasy · Ocean Park · 61 tips and reviews
The Edison is one of CA Trip '11.

10. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews
Townhouse is one of CA Trip '11.

11. Townhouse

7.6
52 Windward Ave (off Pacific Ave), Venice, CA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews
James' Beach is one of CA Trip '11.

12. James' Beach

7.8
60 N Venice Blvd (Pacific Ave.), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews
Venice Ale House is one of CA Trip '11.

13. Venice Ale House

8.6
2 Rose Ave (at Ocean Front Walk), Venice, CA
Gastropub · 166 tips and reviews
Ye Olde King's Head is one of CA Trip '11.

14. Ye Olde King's Head

7.9
116 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn Ocean Ave. & 2nd St.), Santa Monica, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews
Sandbar is one of CA Trip '11.

15. Sandbar

7.5
514 State St (btw E Haley & E Cota St), Santa Barbara, CA
Bar · Lower State · 76 tips and reviews
Wildcat Lounge is one of CA Trip '11.

16. Wildcat Lounge

7.5
15 W Ortega St (btw State St & Chapala St), Santa Barbara, CA
Night Club · Lower State · 21 tips and reviews
Whiskey Richards is one of CA Trip '11.

17. Whiskey Richards

6.3
435 State St (btw Haley & Gutierrez), Santa Barbara, CA
Karaoke Bar · Lower State · 12 tips and reviews
The Press Room is one of CA Trip '11.

18. The Press Room

7.2
15 E Ortega St (Anacapa), Santa Barbara, CA
Pub · Lower State · 14 tips and reviews
EOS Lounge is one of CA Trip '11.

19. EOS Lounge

6.3
500 Anacapa St (at Haley St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Night Club · Lower State · 10 tips and reviews
Elsie's is one of CA Trip '11.

20. Elsie's

7.9
117 W DE La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA
Bar · West Downtown · 13 tips and reviews

21. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Go to bourbonandbranch.com to reserve a table and get the entry password. Be transported immediately upon entering this downtown spot.

Zero Zero is one of CA Trip '11.

22. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of CA Trip '11.

23. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of CA Trip '11.

24. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of CA Trip '11.

25. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Since it opened, F+W has been making waves with its sophisticated pizzas and pasta, but even more impressive is that it's lived up to the hype. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Epicenter Cafe is one of CA Trip '11.

26. Epicenter Cafe

764 Harrison St (btwn 4th St & Lapu Lapu St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 157 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of CA Trip '11.

27. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Samovar Tea Lounge is one of CA Trip '11.

28. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews
'wichcraft is one of CA Trip '11.

29. 'wichcraft

868 Mission St (at 5th St.), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 60 tips and reviews

Morgan M.Morgan M: Quick, spacious, and sunny place to have a sandwich, soup, salad lunch.

Oola Restaurant & Bar is one of CA Trip '11.

30. Oola Restaurant & Bar

860 Folsom St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 129 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of CA Trip '11.

31. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
SFMOMA Rooftop Sculpture Garden is one of CA Trip '11.

32. SFMOMA Rooftop Sculpture Garden

9.0
SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 13 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of CA Trip '11.

33. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of CA Trip '11.

34. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
13425 Washington Blvd (btwn Walnut & Glencoe Ave), Marina del Rey, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 156 tips and reviews
Library Alehouse is one of CA Trip '11.

35. Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
La Super-Rica Taqueria is one of CA Trip '11.

36. La Super-Rica Taqueria

8.6
622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower East · 94 tips and reviews
Jitters Coffee is one of CA Trip '11.

37. Jitters Coffee

728 State St (btw E De La Guerra St & E Ortega St), Santa Barbara, CA
Tea Room · Lower State · 13 tips and reviews
Nepenthe is one of CA Trip '11.

38. Nepenthe

8.1
48510 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
New American Restaurant · 126 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of CA Trip '11.

39. Super Duper Burgers

8.7
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of CA Trip '11.

40. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
John Colins is one of CA Trip '11.

41. John Colins

5.9
138 Minna St (at New Montgomery St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 56 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of CA Trip '11.

42. Rickhouse

8.4
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
Lao Table is one of CA Trip '11.

43. Lao Table

7.7
149 2nd St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 180 tips and reviews
Le Regency is one of CA Trip '11.

44. Le Regency

6.8
18 California St (btw Davis and Drumm), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 7 tips and reviews
Hotel Biron is one of CA Trip '11.

45. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
ink. is one of CA Trip '11.

46. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Via Veneto is one of CA Trip '11.

47. Via Veneto

8.8
3009 Main St (marine), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 26 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of CA Trip '11.

48. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
mvink is one of CA Trip '11.

49. mvink

8360 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Uncategorized · 1 tip
The Cow's End Cafe is one of CA Trip '11.

50. The Cow's End Cafe

8.4
34 Washington Blvd (at Pacific Ave), Marina del Rey, CA
Café · 100 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of CA Trip '11.

51. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews