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Beautiful sunsets are the trademark of the quintessential California beach town, Santa Monica, which is also known for its pleasure pier that includes thrill rides.

16 miles west of downtown Los Angeles and 8 miles or 13 km north of Los Angeles International Airport is the one-of-a-kind Santa Monica. Bordered on the north by Malibu and the south by Venice Beach, the "beachopolis" is part city and part beach town. 3.5 miles of sand on the Pacific Ocean with city life parked at its shore allows a thriving film industry to utilize the best of California in their own back yard. .

Santa Monica also has a reputation as a shopping mecca for unique, arty and funky items not available in the malls.

An artist's flair touches everything from road signs and welcome banners to shop displays. The City Arts Commission and Santa Monica Museum of Art help make this a graphically enhanced city.

RESTAURANTS

American ~ Californian

Buffalo Club 

American ~ $$$$

1520 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404

310.450.8600

 

California Chicken Cafe 

Traditional American ~ $

2401 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403

310.453.0477 ~ www.californiachickencafe.com

 

Cora's Coffee Shoppe 

American Diner ~ $$

1802 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.451.9562

 

The Counter

American Burgers ~ $

“Every burger topping you can imagine…and kid-friendly.”

2901 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.399.8383 ~ www.thecounterburger.com

 

Father's Office

Hamburgers & American ~ $

1018 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

310-393-2337 ~ www.fathersoffice.com

 

Ivy at the Shore

American ~ $$$$

1535 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.393.3113

 

Jinky's 

American Southwestern ~ $

“Packed for breakfast and lunch.”

1447 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-917-3311 ~ www.jinkys.com

 

JiRaffe

Californian ~ $$$

502 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-917-6671 ~ www.jirafferestaurant.com

 

L.A. Farm 

Californian ~ $$$

3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404

310.449.4000 ~ www.lafarm.com

 

Malia 

Californian ~ $$

2424 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.396.4122

 

Marmalade Café

Californian ~ $$

710 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

310-395-9196 ~ www.marmaladecafe.com

 

Michael's 

Californian ~ $$$$

1147 Third Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403

310.451.0843 ~ www.michaelssantamonica.com

 

Ocean & Vine 

American ~ $$$

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.576.3180 ~ www.oceanandvine.com

 

Oceanfront 

Californian ~ $$$$

Hotel Casa Del Mar

1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.581.7714 ~ www.hotelcasadelmar.com

 

Omelette Parlor 

Traditional American Breakfast ~ $

2732 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.399.7892

 

One Pico 

Californain ~ $$$$

Shutters on the Beach

1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.587.1717 ~ www.shuttersonthebeach.com

 

Swingers 

American Diner ~ $

802 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.393.9793 ~ www.committedinc.com

 

Wilshire 

American ~ $$$$

2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403

310.586.1707 ~ www.wilshirerestaurant.com

 

Urth Caffé 

Healthy American ~ $

2327 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.314.7040

 

Asian ~ Sushi

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Akwa 

Asian Fusion & Sushi ~ $$$

1413 Fifth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.656.9688

 

Chinois on Main

Asian & French ~ $$$$ 

2709 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.392.9025 ~ www.wolfgangpuck.com

 

Fukui Sushi 

Sushi ~ $$

2645 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.452.9835

 

The Hump

Sushi ~ $$$$

Santa Monica Airport

3221 Donald Douglas Loop, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.313.0977 ~ www.typhoon.biz

 

Kaiten

Sushi ~ $$ 

1456 Third Street Promenade

Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.451.8080 ~ www.eatkaiten.com

 

Musha

Japanese & Sushi ~ $$ 

424 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.576.6330

 

Shige (Shabu Two)

Japanese & Sushi ~ $$$

401 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.576.7011

 

Sushi Roku 

Sushi ~ $$$

1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.458.4771 ~ www.sushiroku.com

 

Italian

 

Abbot's Pizza

Pizza ~ $

1811 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.314.2777

 

Caffe Delfini

Italian ~ $$$

147 W. Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

310.459.8823 ~ www.caffedelfini.com

 

Drago 

Italian ~ $$$

2628 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403

310.828.1585 ~ www.celestinodrago.com

 

Giorgio Baldi 

Italian ~ $$$$

“Reservations are easy if you have a new sit-com.”

114 W. Channel Road @ PCH, Santa Monica, CA 90402

310.573.1660 ~ www.giorgiobaldi.com

 

La Botte 

620 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.576.3072 ~ www.labottesantamonica.com

 

La Vecchia Cucina 

Italian ~ $$$

2654 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.399.7979 ~ www.lavecchiacucina.com

 

Pedals 

Cal-Italian ~ $$$

Shutters on the Beach

1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.587.1707 ~ www.shuttersonthebeach.com

 

Valentino 

Italian ~ $$$$

3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.829.4313 ~ www.welovewine.com

 

Via Veneto 

Italian ~ $$$$

3009 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.399.1843

 

Wildflour Pizza 

Pizza ~ $

2807 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.392.3300

 

Latin ~ Mexican ~ Spanish

 

Border Grill

Mexican ~ $$

1445 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.451.1655 ~ www.bordergrill.com

 

El Cholo 

Mexican ~ $$

1025 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.899.1106 ~ www.elcholo.com

 

La Serenata de Garibaldi 

Mexican ~ $$

1416 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.656.7017 ~ www.laserenataonline.com

 

Seafood ~ Steaks

 

The Lobster

Seafood ~ $$$

1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.458.9294 ~ www.thelobster.com

 

Ocean Avenue Seafood

Seafood ~ $$$

1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.394.5669 ~ www.oceanave.com

 

Pacific Dining Car

Steakhouse & American ~ $$$$

2700 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403

310.453.4000 ~ www.pacificdiningcar.com

 

Other ~ Ethnic

 

Brass.-Cap. 

French Eclectic ~ $$$

100 W. Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

310.454.4544

 

Gaucho Grill 

Argentinean Steakhouse ~ $$

1251 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.394.4966

 

Sam's 

Cal-Mediterranean ~ $$$

108 W. Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

310.230.9100

 

Schatzi on Main 

Austrian ~ $$$

“Governor Schwarzenegger couldn’t find a good Austrian restaurant…so he opened one.”

3110 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.399.4800 ~ www.schatzi-on-main.com

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