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Santa Monica hotspots

Santa Monica hotspots

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Created by Susie Kim • Updated On: July 6, 2013
Le Pain Quotidien is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

1. Le Pain Quotidien

316 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · Downtown Santa Monica · 28 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

2. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
Champagne French Bakery Café National is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

3. Champagne French Bakery Café National

11709 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mar Vista · 14 tips and reviews
Sonoma Wine Garden is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

4. Sonoma Wine Garden

395 Santa Monica Pl #300, Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 100 tips and reviews
Blue Plate Oysterette is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

5. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 150 tips and reviews
Pizza Antica is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

6. Pizza Antica

7.6
395 Santa Monica Pl (at 3rd Street), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Monica · 51 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Place is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

7. Santa Monica Place

9.1
395 Santa Monica Pl (at 3rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Mall · Downtown Santa Monica · 134 tips and reviews
First Friday on Abbot Kinney is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

8. First Friday on Abbot Kinney

7.9
Abbot Kinney Blvd (btw Venice Blvd and Main St), Venice, CA
Food Truck · 36 tips and reviews
Mao's Kitchen is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

9. Mao's Kitchen

8.3
1512 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Venice Farmers Market is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

10. Venice Farmers Market

9.0
500-516 N Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Venice · 23 tips and reviews
Asian-Ya is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

11. Asian-Ya

7.2
11660 Gateway Blvd (at Barrington Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Mar Vista · 15 tips and reviews
Sake House Hikari is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

12. Sake House Hikari

401 Santa Monica Blvd (at 4th Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Sake Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 74 tips and reviews
The Cheesecake Factory is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

13. The Cheesecake Factory

8.6
4142 Via Marina, Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 121 tips and reviews
Buddha's Belly is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

14. Buddha's Belly

205 Broadway (2nd St.), Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 61 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Pier is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

15. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

16. Santa Monica Farmers Market

8.5
Arizona Ave (btwn 2nd & 4th St), Santa Monica, CA
Farmers Market · Downtown Santa Monica · 78 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

17. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
True Food Kitchen is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

18. True Food Kitchen

8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 262 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

19. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews
The Counter is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

20. The Counter

8.0
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 102 (at 29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 75 tips and reviews
Jack N' Jill's is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

21. Jack N' Jill's

510 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · 33 tips and reviews
Café Crêpe is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

22. Café Crêpe

1460 3rd Street Promenade (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Creperie · Downtown Santa Monica · 135 tips and reviews
Monsieur Marcel is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

23. Monsieur Marcel

1260 3rd Street Promenade (Arizona), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 28 tips and reviews
Stop'n Cafe Greek Cuisine is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

24. Stop'n Cafe Greek Cuisine

3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Greek Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 17 tips and reviews
Hennessey + Ingalls Bookstore is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

25. Hennessey + Ingalls Bookstore

8.7
300 S Santa Fe Ave, Ste M (at E 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Arts District · 14 tips and reviews
RH Baby and Child is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

26. RH Baby and Child

7.7
1219 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Downtown Santa Monica · No tips or reviews
Spitfire Grill is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

27. Spitfire Grill

7.3
3300 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Sandwich Spot · 26 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

28. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 415 tips and reviews
Tasty Clouds is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

29. Tasty Clouds

12325 Santa Monica Blvd (Wellesley and Santa Monica Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · West Los Angeles · 4 tips and reviews
Lady Chocolatt is one of Santa Monica hotspots.

30. Lady Chocolatt

8.3
12008 Wilshire Blvd (S Bundy Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Chocolate Store · Westgate · 14 tips and reviews