"Santa Monica’s outdoor rooftop restaurant Elephante may be the best option for ocean views without having to actually touch the sand. Heat lamps are strategically placed to warm diners as the cool ocean breeze blows through the space, with the smell of salt air. Though the cactus garden room is gorgeous, the sunset room has ocean-view seats. The menu reads Italian but leans Californian with wood-fired burrata pizzas, fusilli pasta, and grilled octopus." - Rebecca Roland