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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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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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Fat Sal's Deli

20s / American Restaurant / Deli

Reviewed by Leland F.

"Fat Sal's is a great place to eat if you're stoned, drunk, or just so insanely hungry that you need to eating something NOW GODDAMNIT! Located on the ..." more

972 Gayley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Q's Billiard Club

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Beer Pong / R&B

Party Earth Review Any doubt that Q’s Billiard Club is all about beer and sports is immediately dispelled upon seeing the ample bar placed right in the middle of the room, the towering pyramid of flat ... more

11835 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Circle Bar

20s / 30s / 40s / Actors / Bar / DJ / EDM / Pop

Party Earth Review A prime watering hole for hotties and ex-frat boys, Circle Bar kicks into high gear after 10pm, when the alcohol flows freely and the dance floor fills up with rowdy young partiers ... more

2926 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Busby's West

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Board Games

Reviewed by Shannon D.

"Bros. No cover. Weak but very cheap drinks. It's like walking into Narnia, so much space and rooms that lead into rooms and passageways. I would ..." more

3110 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Bar Chloe

20s / 30s / 80s Music / After Work

Party Earth Review One of the west side’s most intimate hideaways, Bar Chloe is a study in relaxed opulence whose glamorous pre-war Paris vibe attracts a well-heeled but laid-back clientele. Velvet drapes ... more

1449 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Umami Burger Santa Monica

20s / 30s / All Types / Burgers

Reviewed by Shannon D.

"This location is pretty difficult to find and is conjoined with a Fred Segal store. Look for the Umami logo on the door. Indoor seating is minimal and ..." more

500 Broadway Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Casa del Mar

Blazers / Breakfast / Brunch / TVs

Reviewed by Nisha S.

"Casa del Mar is an upscale oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica, located next door to another lovely hotel, Shutters on the Beach. Casa del Mar is defin ..." more

1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Hara Sushi

Asian Food / Asian Restaurant

Reviewed by Jenny L.

"My boyfriend took me here one night. The sushi is super fresh. I got salmon sashimi and baked lobster roll. It was reallllly good. The fish is super f ..." more

12222 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Liquid Kitty

After Work / Budget-friendly

Reviewed by Chad F.

"Liquid Kitty on Pico near Fox is an awesome dive bar. It's not just dark...it's dark-dark. Anything goes here. It's a place you go to drink when yo ..." more

11780 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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The Six Restaurant

Beer / Brunch / Budget-friendly

Reviewed by Matthew B.

"I have had burgers from all over LA and this one is in my top 5. The atmosphere is chill. I've been here on a date as well as with a group. ..." more

10668 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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Britannia Pub

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Beer / Burgers

Reviewed by Billy K.

"My Advice/My Take: Britannia Pub in Santa Monica is a great British bar for everyone of age. Nice bartenders, great mix of friendly tourists and local ..." more

318 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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