Ann Martin’s guidebook
Food scene
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveGreat vegan food only 2 short blocks from the apartment.
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only a short walk away from the apartment.
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The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only a short walk away from the apartment.
Bluestone Lane Venice Beach Cafe
523 Rose AveGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Flake
513 Rose AveWe love this place for breakfast.
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveLocal favorite for Mexican food.
Excellent food & atmosphere on the Venice Boardwalk.
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The Waterfront Venice
205 Ocean Front WalkExcellent food & atmosphere on the Venice Boardwalk.
Favorite for breakfast and lunch. Sister cafe of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFavorite for breakfast and lunch. Sister cafe of famous Gjelina on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
We LOVE this vegan pizza place. Also excellent salads and homemade pastas. Great atmosphere and fantastic staff.
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Double Zero
1700 Lincoln BlvdWe LOVE this vegan pizza place. Also excellent salads and homemade pastas. Great atmosphere and fantastic staff.
Great Mexican food truck on nearby Rose Avenue. Excellent tacos!
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La Isla Bonita
400 Rose AveGreat Mexican food truck on nearby Rose Avenue. Excellent tacos!
The Window at American Beauty
425 Rose AveQuite the new scene on Rose Avenue.
A little further away on Lincoln Blvd going south but one of the better restaurants in Venice.
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Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdA little further away on Lincoln Blvd going south but one of the better restaurants in Venice.
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat Italian dishes. An easy walk from the apartment.
Famous and hard to get a reservation but totally worth it! They also have a take out window next to the restaurant. Sister restaurant of nearby Gjusta.
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Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney BlvdFamous and hard to get a reservation but totally worth it! They also have a take out window next to the restaurant. Sister restaurant of nearby Gjusta.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat cocktails and pastas.
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdBeloved local dive bar with live music on Sundays.
Sightseeing
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkFamous Gold's Gym and local favorite. Only a short walk from the apartment.
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Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton DrFamous Gold's Gym and local favorite. Only a short walk from the apartment.
An easy bike ride on the beach bike path. Start on Rose Avenue and go north.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierAn easy bike ride on the beach bike path. Start on Rose Avenue and go north.
Beautiful historical pier with a couple of great restaurants and a very cute shop at the end of the pier. Fantastic views of the surfers at the famous Malibu Pier break.
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Malibu Pier
23000 California 1Beautiful historical pier with a couple of great restaurants and a very cute shop at the end of the pier. Fantastic views of the surfers at the famous Malibu Pier break.
Go early in the morning before the tourists arrive or at the end of the day.
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Venice Canals
Go early in the morning before the tourists arrive or at the end of the day.
Shopping & Dining Streets
Rose Avenue is only two short blocks from the apartment and great for shopping and dining.
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Rose Avenue
Rose AvenueRose Avenue is only two short blocks from the apartment and great for shopping and dining.
Famous for shopping, dining and sightseeing. Don't miss it!
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardFamous for shopping, dining and sightseeing. Don't miss it!
We love to shop & eat here. Great celebrity sightings.
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Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdWe love to shop & eat here. Great celebrity sightings.
We love to shop and eat or just have a coffee at this place in Brentwood. Good spot for celebrity sightings.
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Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StWe love to shop and eat or just have a coffee at this place in Brentwood. Good spot for celebrity sightings.
Hiking
Nice & easy hike with beautiful views. Celebrity sightings.
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Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdNice & easy hike with beautiful views. Celebrity sightings.
Los Liones Canyon Trail
Los Liones Canyon TrailFantastic views. Moderately difficult. Free parking.
Other
This hotel in Venice has a great rooftop to have a drink and enjoy the view!
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveThis hotel in Venice has a great rooftop to have a drink and enjoy the view!
Yoga studio
The Yoga Collective
512 Rose AveOnly 2 shorts blocks away on Rose Avenue.