Sushi Roku Santa Monica

Locavore-friendly counter-serve chain specializing in organic salads & bowls.

Diverse space featuring several art galleries with rotating exhibits, plus spaces for rent.

Basic hotel offering suites with full kitchens & dining rooms, plus free coffee & an outdoor pool. Set on a residential street, this unassuming, all-suite budget hotel is a 13-minute walk from the beach, and a half-mile from both the Santa Monica Pier, and the shops and eateries on the 3rd Street Promenade. Down-to-earth suites with TVs, ceiling fans and pull-out sofas feature private entrances, full kitchens and dining rooms. Upgrades include separate bedrooms and/or balconies. Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Amenities include free coffee and tea, laundry facilities and passes to a nearby fitness center. There's also a heated outdoor kidney-shaped pool inside a landscaped courtyard.

Edgemar, located at 2415–2449 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, is a mixed-use shopping center designed by architect Frank Gehry that combines early 19th century warehouses, a 1940s Art Deco office building and new construction.

Creative comfort food, health-conscious fare, and handcrafted cocktails star at this hip gastropub.

This butcher shop offering locally sourced, pasture-raised meats also makes artisanal sandwiches.

Wolfgang Puck's chic fusion spot offers a lively atmosphere and shareable plates, spotlighting standout dishes like Shanghai lobster and calamari salad.

Elevate your dining game at this stylish Italian spot boasting ocean views, where the vibe is chill, the eggplant dip reigns supreme, and drinks flow freely.

Standby serves hearty Polish delicacies & glasses of vodka in an old house with an outdoor lounge.

Romantic venue with a fireplace, serving steaks, pastas, and other upscale fare, plus cocktails.