Santa Monica State Beach

Sophisticated rooms, some with ocean views, in an upscale hotel with a penthouse restaurant/bar. On a residential street, this upscale, art deco hotel is an 8-minute walk from shopping on the 3rd Street Promenade, and a 15-minute walk from Santa Monica State Beach and Pier. Elegant rooms with glamorous touches offer Wi-Fi, and city or ocean views, plus flat-screen TVs, desks, tufted headboards and designer toiletries. Sophisticated suites add soaking tubs, and living rooms with leather chairs or pull-out sofas. Room service is available 24/7. Californian cuisine is served in a trendy penthouse restaurant with a lively bar. Amenities include a fitness center, a gift shop/cafe and valet parking. A daily fee covers Wi-Fi and use of the gym.

Milo & Olive serves up delicious wood-fired pizzas and tempting pastries in a cozy spot, perfect for casual brunches or romantic dinners.

"Xuntos, "together" in Gallego, is a neighborhood Tapas Bar from Chef Sandra Cordero in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica. Xuntos is the sophomore bar & restaurant from Chef Cordero, whose Gasolina Café in Woodland Hills has been a Valley favorite since 2015. A love letter to summers in Spain & the joy of dining (& working) in restaurants, Cordero designed Xuntos to be both romantic & unrefined, where you can sit down at a cozy corner booth & eat with your hands, or stand up at the bar & give a toast."

Dark, clubby restaurant with a large courtyard serving upscale comfort food & small plates.

Popular urban park includes lawn bowling, a playground & 2 tennis courts, plus a rental clubhouse.

Charming, family-run bistro serving homestyle French country fare in an unfussy, compact space.

A nostalgic spot in Santa Monica celebrating celebrity sightings, where you can indulge in mouthwatering steaks, fresh seafood, and handcrafted cocktails.

Casual spot for Vietnamese-inspired Asian fusion fare including pho, plus a patio.

South-of-the-border favorites & a full bar draw a neighborhood crowd to this informal old-timer.

"Dr. David F. Yao is a faculty member of the Department of Urology at UCLA. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Yao is very happy to be back home in California. He went to college at Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree at Boston University. His General Surgery internship and Urology residency was completed at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women's Hospital). He completed an Andrology fellowship at UCLA, focusing on male infertility and sexual health,…"