Things To Do
Rent Bikes
Check out any of Santa Monica's bike rental shops and bike along the beach between Santa Monica and Venice.
Santa Monica Beach and Ocean Avenue
Walk Ocean Avenue or take the California Incline down to Santa Monica Beach. On your walk, check out Go Greek for breakfast, Blue Plate Taco or Blue Plate Oysterette for lunch, or Chez Jay for drinks.
Shop Montana Avenue
Shop and eat on Montana Avenue. Check out Bread Head, R+D Kitchen, Courtyard Kitchen, Father's Office, or Kreation for lunch. Bardonna, Go Get Em Tiger, or Primo Passo for coffee.
Shop Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Shop and eat on Abbot Kinney. Check out Gjelina for lunch or the Brig for drinks.
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
No frills, fun, oceanfront bar.
Huckleberry Café
Great breakfast burritos and bakery goods. Good for breakfast/lunch.
Gjusta Venice
Delicious breakfast and lunch spot. Outdoor seating only (and there is usually a wait).
Tartine Santa Monica
Breakfast/lunch spot, originally from San Francisco.
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Saturday morning farmers market right outside the Fairmont. Opens at 8 am.
Brentwood Farmers Market
Saturday morning Farmers' Market. Opens at 8 am.