Erica & Oliver
eat, drink, do
3rd Street Promenade in Downtown Santa Monica
Stroll down the walk street for shops, kiosks, and food!
Santa Monica Pier
You all know that iconic Ferris Wheel
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the people watching!
Beach Bicycle Rentals
Rent bikes, and cruise along the strand!
Montana Avenue
Tons of cute shops and great restaurants on this street!
Will Rogers State Historic Park
Go on one of our favorite "hikes" behind Camp Deutschman
Malibu Pier
Watch some of the best waves and surfers in the world from the pier. There is also a great lunch spot on this pier called Malibu Farm.
Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio
Enjoy a glass of wine and live music right off the Pacific Coast Highway!
Malibu Wine Safaris
Meet Stanley the Giraffe!
The Getty Villa
The Getty Villa is in Malibu and modeled after an Italian villa. Advanced reservations are required. You can't beat the location!
The Getty
In the Brentwood hills, and known for it's museum, architecture, gardens and views.
Rodeo Drive
Iconic shopping in Beverly Hills
The Grove
More shopping!
Griffith Park
Go check out the Observatory, or go on a hike near the Hollywood sign.
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Kinda trippy sciencey stuff, if you ask us
Angels Flight Railway & Grand Central Market
Check out Angels Flight, and grab lunch at Grand Central Market across the street (in downtown LA).
The Broad
Museum! Lines can be long, so get tickets online (in Downtown LA)
Malibu Hiking Trails
Tons of trails throughout Malibu for exercise and good views!
Huckleberry Cafe
Perfect for breakfast/brunch/lunch and classic farm-to-table food
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
A delicious cup of coffee and great breakfast spot
Gjusta
Bakery and delicious sandwiches
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
Fancy shmancy doughnuts!
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
Does ANYONE hate a cafe in the middle of the ocean? Perfect lunch spot.
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
Iconic Italian deli, you MUST get the Godmother Sandwich.
HiHo Cheeseburger Santa Monica
A no-frills burger that hits the spot!
The Waterfront Venice
A beach-front spot in Venice for lunch and beer and wine based cocktails.
Blue Plate Oysterette
Another great lunch or dinner spot in the heart of Santa Monica with fresh seafood.
El Cholo
Classic LA Mexican food spot with great margs
Elephante
Santa Monica's newest and hottest scene for a drink and dinner
Milo & Olive
Bakery and pizzeria for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
UOVO
Pasta, pasta, pasta!
Rustic Canyon
Great dinner spot with fun cocktails
Cassia
Restaurant where Southeast Asia meats SoCal - the seafood is fantastic
Gjelina
Make sure to get a reservation - fantastic dinner spot
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Simple, and trendy, sushi
Sawtelle Boulevard
Sushi and Ramen galore
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
Killer drinks right in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica
Father's Office
Burgers and beer gastropub - whatever you do, don't ask for ketchup or substitutions
Esters Wine Shop & Bar
Good wine and light bites
Bodega Wine Bar
Comfy neighborhood spot for a glass of wine or five
The Bungalow
Fun, hip bar!
Santa Monica Brew Works
Get a flight of local brews!
Sonny McLean's Irish Pub
A Boston bar, in LA, run by a Kiwi - need we say more?