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Santa Monica / Westside, Los Angeles, CA

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Where historic Route 66 hits the bluffs overlooking the glistening Pacific Ocean sits the scenic city of Santa Monica that, along with much of LA’s Westside, has a relaxed and affluent vibe that starkly contrasts to the more hectic areas to the east.

By day there’s no shortage of outdoor activities, as the area’s wide, sandy beaches and adjacent bike paths are full of fitness-minded locals swimming, jogging, and playing volleyball. Tourists and families crowd the iconic Santa Monica pier and the popular weekly Farmers Market, while many of the city’s homeless laze along the grassy paths bordering Ocean Drive.

The shopping district centering around the Third Street Promenade bustles day and night with restaurants, fashionable stores, chill bars, a movie theater, and plenty of street performers to entertain the masses.

Much of Santa Monica’s nightlife caters to a preppier yuppie clientele that prefers more casual evenings of drinking and dining at the many seafront restaurants and hotel bars.

Those who want a livelier scene in this part of Los Angeles, however, will find a number of rowdy sports bars along Wilshire Boulevard that draw college students from nearby UCLA, as well as several “meat markets” on Main Street that fill up on weekends with a tipsier and flirtier crowd.

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O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant (Wilshire)

Brunch / Budget-friendly / Lunch

Reviewed by Gerard Nash G.

"So I would say that this pub is, more or less, just like any of your average pubs. The type of people that go are people who are in their early 20's, ..." more

2226 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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The Arsenal

20s / 30s / Ambient Rock / Bar / DJ / Hip

Party Earth Review Fierce winds destroyed the original Arsenal in the 1870s, the Great Flood of 1916 laid waste to the second version, and a flicked cigarette burned the third incarnation to the ground ... more

12012 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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The Apple Pan

All Ages / All Types / Burgers

Reviewed by Teresa L.

"PIE: I had the pie here, and it was really good. It reminded me of something you'd find at a small town diner or you'd get from a talented home cook. ..." more

10801 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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Ma'Kai Lounge

20s / 30s / Asian Food / Breakfast

Reviewed by Shelby G.

"My Take: Ma’Kai offers a trendy restaurant and bar setting right in the heart of Santa Monica. Cool hues flood the walls of Ma’Kai complemented by a m ..." more

101 Broadway Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Blue Stove

All Types / Beer & Wine Only

Reviewed by Tricia M.

"We went to Nordstrom's restaurant thinking it would be the typical Nordstrom's cafe, but instead we found Blue Stove. The setting is comfortable and u ..." more

Nordstrom, 3rd Floor
222 Broadway Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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The Daily Pint

20s / 30s / 40s / 80s Music / Casual

Party Earth Review With a whiskey list running more than five hundred options deep, a daily rotation of craft beers, and more barroom games than a traveling carnival, The Daily Pint attracts fun lovers ... more

2310 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Barney's Beanery (Santa Monica)

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Beer / Brunch

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place is always great. It not so much of a family place as it is a place for hanging out with friends and catching up over some drinks. They have ..." more

1351 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Father's Office (Santa Monica)

30s / 40s / After Work / Ambient / TVs

Party Earth Review A classic LA favorite where everyone from celebrities to sunburned surfers in board shorts gathers to please their taste buds, Father’s Office is a popular gastropub offering gourmet ... more

1018 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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Literati Café

Breakfast / Brunch / Café / Couples

Reviewed by Moorea G.

"Wilshire Blvd. offers so many options that it can be dizzying to find even the simplest destination-like a cafe. If you're flying down Wilshire toward ..." more

12081 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Library Alehouse

30s / Affluent / Ale House / Bar / TVs

Party Earth Review Located just a couple blocks from the beach, the Library Alehouse is a laid-back and airy gastropub that attracts a loyal crowd of moneyed regulars less for its prices than for its ... more

2911 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Upper West

Beer / Burgers / Casual / Dinner / Bar

Reviewed by Nate K.

"Upper West is a cosy little place right past the 10 freeway. Look out for their tasteful, modest sign- it's so stylish you may miss it! If you see a ..." more

3321 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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31Ten Lounge

20s / 30s / After Work / ATM / Chill / DJ

Party Earth Review Melding a little of the LA club scene with a laid-back Westside vibe, 31Ten Lounge attracts trendy professionals looking to wind down from work and club-goers in the mood for something ... more

3110 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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