Food Scene
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardI work here. Free wifi.
Louie's of Mar Vista
3817 Grand View BoulevardMy favorite local bar / restaurant.
Unpretentious breakfast joint. NOT a place to impress someone, but good food nonetheless.
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Sunny Grill
12035 Venice Blvd.Unpretentious breakfast joint. NOT a place to impress someone, but good food nonetheless.
If you're hungover, try one of their fried royales (it's like an asian-style fried rice, but for breakfast).
30 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Rutts Hawaiian Cafe
11707 Washington PlIf you're hungover, try one of their fried royales (it's like an asian-style fried rice, but for breakfast).
Essentials
Great legit Japanese grocery store / food court.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveGreat legit Japanese grocery store / food court.
Grandview Liquor
12203 Venice Blvd.Closest liquor store.
Everything Else
This happens every Sunday, rain or shine. It's the best farmers' market in Los Angeles, IMHO.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.This happens every Sunday, rain or shine. It's the best farmers' market in Los Angeles, IMHO.
Drinks & Nightlife
A someone douchey meat-market bar, but it has really good food.
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Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdA someone douchey meat-market bar, but it has really good food.
A classy (and pricey) speakeasy style bar BEHIND a a classy (and pricey) restaurant called FIN. Alley can be accessed through the restaurant, but its main entrance is, well... in the alley.
15 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Alley
12223 W Washington BlvdA classy (and pricey) speakeasy style bar BEHIND a a classy (and pricey) restaurant called FIN. Alley can be accessed through the restaurant, but its main entrance is, well... in the alley.
Entertainment & Activities
Sweet Lucie's Ice Cream Shop Mar Vista
12222 Venice BoulevardAMAZING organic ice cream.